El Quijote
OK, it's technically been around for decades, but the resurrected El Quijote restaurant is full of shiny new upgrades fit for the next generation of cool kids. The kitschy Spanish restaurant, inspired by Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote, collected regulars including Andy Warhol, Janice Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Patti Smith. Now, coinciding with the impending reopening of the Hotel Chelsea, El Quijote has returned under new owners (Sunday Hospitality and partner Charles Seich). Culinary director and partner Jaime Young and chef de cuisine Byron Hogan are staying true to El Quijote's roots with classic Spanish fare from Catalunya, Basque Country, and Valencia. And yes, there's plenty of paella.
El Quijote, 226 W 23rd St.
[Photo courtesy El Quijote]
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