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Casa Mono

Critics' Pick

52 Irving Pl., New York, NY 10003
nr. 17th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-253-2773 Send to Phone

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
6.3 out of 10

23 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Daily, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$8-$16

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Good for Groups
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Notable Wine List

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This is the place the town’s discerning trenchermen are all fighting to get into. Chef Andy Nusser, who served apprenticeships at Babbo and Po, has a fondness for robust, elemental flavors, which he shuffles together in deliciously ingenious ways. Duck eggs make regular appearances on the tapas-style menu, as does grilled steak with a nutty romesco sauce, and sweetbreads seized in a thick crust. There are tables in the tiny submariner’s space, but sit at the bar to experience Spanish food cooked “à la plancha,” or on the grill, in all its smoky glory. — Adam Platt

Recommended Dishes

Fried calamari, $12; patatas bravas, $8; fried duck egg, $13; sliced skirt steak, $15

Reader Ratings

6.3

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

over-hyped Spanish

KitChen from 10013 | Posted on 1/2/08

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	6

Décor:	5

Value:	4

Awful, greasy food. Only reason this place is so popular is the Batali label. I tried it 2 times--each time, i left feeling bloated and smelling like a vat of frying oil left overnight in a fryer. New Yorkers can...Read More

Food Poisoning and Rude Service

alphabetcity from 10009 | Posted on 10/3/07

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	1

Décor:	5

Value:	3

I've been to Casa Mono many times and generally have appreciated the food, even though its pretty overpriced. But I'll never go back after my last trip there last week. Not only did the service suck -- an unapologetic hostess...Read More