Cafe E!anol! Throughout New York City there're tons of hidden restaurants. You know those adorable gems that you pass by during the day or at night and think to yourself "I have to go there!", well add Cafe Espanol to that list. Cafe Espanol is an authentic Spanish Eatery which has been located on Bleecker street since 1976. ! This restaurant is a great place for a intimate date or a fun girls night out. It's located in between Bleecker and Sullivan street in Greenwich village. During the summer your can eat outside and sip on their phenomenal passion fruit sangria or take it inside wherethey have a very "romantic and old world ambiance" and eat by candle light.! My favorite thing to do once I get to Cafe Espanol with the girls is toorder a pitcher of passion fruit sangria a few delicious Tapas, which are spanish finger foods, and just catch up. The service is superb they never try to push you out and most of the time they send over an extra pitcher on the house. ! Cafe Espanol is not just a girls place, guys enjoy it too. They serve various spanish imported liquor, wine and beer that you wont find at just any

restaurant. They also have a bar for the sports enthusiast.! Cafe Espanol is also a top choice when choosing a restaurant for a date. Believe me when I say this is the perfect choice. The dinner menu is very good and the ambiance is so romantic. Be sure to save room for dessert because you wont find better homemade spanish desserts anywhere else in town. ! From the food and drinks to the decor and ambiance you will feel like you're dinning at a restaurant in the heart of Spain rather then the village of New York City. Next time your looking for a great restaurant with the perfect setting remember Cafe Espanol!

Hidden Restaurants in New York -#$ weeks mu% eats-

Bitango Ritorante"Bistango Ristorante is one of Manhattan's popular neighborhood dining spots, while being one of the east side's best kept secrets. For more than nineteen years Bistango has been known for its appetizing Italian fare, casual atmosphere and gracious hospitality. One always feels at home when gathered with friends and family at Bistango."! Bistango has gotten rave reviews from Zagot to Citysearch. This restaurant is not just any restaurant it is a gluten free restaurant, yes i said it gluten free! Now i know what your thinking yea, yea, yea every chain restaurant these day's claim to be “gluten free” and all they have for you to eat is a salad. ! Not this time my fellow gluten intolerant peers this restaurant actually serves you gluten free bread, pasta, pizza and dare I say it DESSERT! I was stunned when i found this place i mean not only is the food amazing and gluten free, but the prices aren't through the roof either. ! I know it sounds to good to be true, but its not. If you happen to not be gluten free (lucky you) this restaurant also serves food that is not gluten free as well. This is the perfect spot for people who need to follow a GF diet. If your having company come in from out of town and theyʼre allergic to gluten don't get discourage take them to a fabulous dinner at Bistango Ristorante and trust me they will be raving about it forever! !

Oh and did I mention for those beer enthusiasts Bistango also has a GF beer menu now that is something you definitely do not see everyday, so grab a friend and go out to dinner iʼm absolutely positively sure that you will bein love with this place bon appetit

-Ana L. Romano