Estela 47 East Houston Street, Manhattan, New York 10012

"After tasting several dishes, all of them surprised me. They were not of my personal preference, but clearly were well designed and executed. The wine list is impressive. Great service. The restaurant is small and gets crowded, reservation is not mandatory but highly recommended. Prices are expensive, as in any other high quality restaurant (and this one has a Michelin ⭐)."

"Stumbled on Estele while browsing 2022 World’s best 100 restaurants and the Michelin guide. Definitely worth it and didn’t disappoint. Vibe is casual, relaxed and hip with a small bistro feeling. Place is small and buzzing. Cuisine is new American with European influences I will say. I tried few dishes and there were all tasty and full of flavors. Highlight of the menu, Endive with walnuts and Fried arroz negro with squid and romesco. Cooking and execution was on point. You can hang out by the bar or grab a table with a date or group of friends. Good spot for lunch and dinner. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They have some good crafty cocktails."

"I liked this place, but my boyfriend didn’t. For some reason, many of their dishes leaned on the sour lemony side? Not bad tasting it’s got a lemony zesty tangy bite but def can’t have too much. At one point I had to stop eating a dish (Endive Walnut Anchovy) halfway because it was hurting my tongue (lots of vinegar?). Loved the flavor combo tho. I wish their dishes had more flavor besides sour, like more savory or umami. The arroz, like many paellas tbh, barely tasted like anything. I liked the texture tho it was crispy on the edges contrasted well with the seafood. Also very crowded and loud. I like the design but we were very cramped and hard to hear each other so just okay for atmosphere."