Inventive, casual, intimate, and undeniably chic. Estella epitomizes the best of New York dining. Make reservations for a celebratory evening or try to squeeze in at the bar.

The food is delicious, no doubt. It is pricy for fairly small portions. The restaurant is small and the space between tables is very tight, think have to pull the table out to sit on the booth, tight.We ordered a handful of dishes and they were all really good. We had a problem and Allison helped us and was extremely kind and responsive.I would go again, but with the goal of light bites, not a full dinner.

Prepare to be surprised at least once here- inventive flavor combinations that aren’t always what you expect. It is on the pricey side, you will likely spend about $100 a person. You will need a reservation.

Wow. We had an amazing meal here. But definitely come with an open mind and be willing to try dishes with unique combinations of flavors. The staff was also super friendly and helpful.

Loved the food and vibe! Definitely recommend!

Food was just not impressive or special. Not sure what everyone else was having, but everything was mediocre. Squash blossoms with scallops were weird, can barely taste the scallops. Oysters were overpowered by the sauce. Beef tartare was ok. Lobster with woodear and grapes were just a weird combo and tastes weird together... Rice with squid was really crispy, but seemed to be missing another texture, but also minuscule pieces of squid. The duck took a really long time to come out and was just meh. Not sure why it was served with whole green onion stalks....maybe they intended to char them but failed.

We ordered almost everything on the menu. Some memorable and some not. A little too salty but still flavorful. The Endives and Walnuts are a must. The duck were cooked perfectly. Wine was delicious too.

The food served here is indeed five stars. The seating, however, isnt great; we are sandwiched in between two parties and literally 2 inches away from both of the tables. Nevertheless, I would still strongly recommend this place to anyone looking to be astonished by excellent food.Here is my rating for the dishes from the most recommend:1. Lobster with grapes and woodears.The charcoal-grilled scent on the lobster combines perfectly with the light sweetness of the grapes. The woodears are tender and flavorful, and you can taste in every bite the savory herbal broth its submerged in.2. Panna Cotta with honey and vinegar. The dessert, the panna cotta, is my second favorite of all. The sea salt, the vinegar, and the honey transitioned a simple panna cotta to five different flavors at once.3. Red snapper with tomato and ham broth.It’s delicious.The broth does not overpower the dish but compliments the freshness of these ingredients combined.

WOW. The food here is wonderful, and our server was absolutely lovely and attentive without being all over us. The scallop squash blossoms were unexpectedly the most incredible thing weve eaten in a long, long time, and the endive salad was also fabulous. Its definitely a splurge, but for a fancy, special night out, it was amazing.

Inventive food, an interesting wine list, good tunes, and a rustic, comfortable setting make Estela a great choice for a casual date that feels elevated. It is on the more expensive side, but the quality is worth it.

Fantastic dining experience from start to finish. Be sure to save room for cheese dessert!

Visited for lunch, I would go out of my way to come back!

My new favorite restaurant in NYC. Seriously good food, quality products with an exquisite treatment. The oysters with yuzu koshu are stunning. Roast chicken with black sesame must be the best chicken Ive ever had. Great service too. As a small area for improvement, the portions could be a bit more generous. Definitely go and try.

This is a very special restaurant. went for a late night dinner and enjoyed everything we ordered! tyler our waiter was super great and the whole staff was awesome. perfect for a date , definitely go try it out

I came here on Tuesday night had the most amazing meal. We ordered nine dishes and two desserts and each thing we ate was absolutely perfectly prepared. Im a chef in California and plan to come back every time Im NY.

Delicious food, great culinary experience and outstanding service.

To start off on a positive note... their cocktail was good! But thats the only compliment I have. The biggest problem of the night was the food. I have never eaten such salty food in my life. Every bite felt like a punch of salt to the point that I felt like I was just shoving seawater down my throat. I really tried to like this place, especially after so many people raved about it. Maybe the chef just got covid the night we went and could not taste the insane level of salt he/she put out that night.

The restaurant oenologist was there making suggestions. We opted for something from the cocktail list and we also decided to share four of the entrees. Make sure you try the black rice with squid and the crab and seaweed salad as a starter are real winners. You said of the bar and that made it very easy for us to communicate with the bartender who was really knowledgeable about all of the menu items

FoodgasmIngredients are amazing, lots of vegetables and ingredients specially sourced. You feel the effort the chef has but in every bite.If you want to be surprised with every dish, texture, flavour then you have to go to this place.

Every single dish is delicious and beautifully created! We had the Endive, Mackerel, burrata and bacon. The chocolate cake in the end is so good. Wonderful vibe too.

The care and originality in the dishes at Estela is a key differentiator. The excellent service makes for a wonderful experience.

Had some of the best dining experiences in NY at Estela. Beautiful beautiful intimate location. I just remember the Iberico ham and ricotta dumplings as they were just so memorable. Chef Ignacio really brings excellent restaurants to NY. Chefs kiss

Food its just awesome. Great ambience and service. We order the fluke, endive, beets, FRIED RICE, dumplings and two amazing desserts ( chocolate and ricotta ice cream) WELL BE BACK. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. CONGRATS CHEF NACHO

Everything was delicious on the menu! The standouts for us were the lamb ribs and the fried rice with squid ink and squid. The asparagus (raw) with roe was also a great flavor combination. I would recommend making a reservation. If you want a quieter area, ask for the little alcove with a sky light. It was like we were having a private dinner.

Phenomenal! Super creative plates and a nice vibe. Our server was also top notch!

A cozy and well decorated spot. Brunch doesnt have a massive menu but everything we got was delicious.The server was extremely friendly and helpful, giving us suggestions on number of things to order and what his favorites were.Cocktails were good as well.Dish presentation was a little underwhelming but the taste more than made up for it.Overall a great brunch spot.

The food was all really great, but nothing blew me away. Could be that we didnt order the right dishes....both the steak tartare and the dumplings were memorable, the rest was just great. The wine list was really interesting, all lesser-known producers, fun to try new things. It was also incredibly loud, made it hard to talk. Id still recommend going, but my crazy high expectations werent really met.

Super chill, friendly staff. Great brunch option however not so much fun for people with food allergies. Great wine list and the best damn Jicarita I’ve ever had. Loved the soundtrack to Saturday. Unfortunately the prices didn’t match the quality.

Amazing atmosphere, people are friendly and very helpful in menu selection suggestions and how they recommend the food be eaten. But it is a little bit pricey and not very filling

Menu is small plates meant for sharing, most plates are very very good. They recommend 2 to 3 dishes per person.Cocktails are very good too.Prices are on the high side.The inside is not too crowded and have walls between the tables.

Estala is one of my fav places food wise, but please make something about your service, waiters are plain rude and incompetent (or dont care enough?) flagging things for dietary restrictions. 5/5 for food 1/5 service, makes it a 3 stars place. Youd say food is more important, but I know I wont be able to come with important date or business partner there, which pretty much takes away all the occasions for me to visit the place.

Delicious restaurant with fun/nice staff. The ambiance is very relaxed and nice as well. The endive salad, black fried rice, iberico, Razor clams were all outstanding. Frankly every dish was flavorful and delicious. Definitely recommend!

Not sure where to begin, this place is phenomenal and I’d highly recommend going! Despite how small it is, if you are not able to get a seat at a table (reservations are encouraged) the bar is a great place and the staff are very friendly

Dont get me wrong, please! This is a 5-star food restaurant. The food is just INCREDIBLE. You should DEFINITELY go there.However, I feel that it is my duty when making a review to be completely fair on all aspects. With that in mind, I took 1 star off of the review because of the way the waiter treated us. He was rude and not willing to explain to first-time-comers how the restaurant works.

Conflicting thoughts here. Service? AWESOME!!! Now, food? HORRENDOUS. We ordered like 6 different plates and none were as expected. I actually joked to my partner that if she would eat the entirety of one plate I would pay for the entire check because I did not want my waitress to feel bad.

Packed, but for a good reason. Food and service was a winning combo. It leans toward the side of pricey New American, but the dishes are all unique and well done. The squid ink rice is extremely tasty.

Whoa! Such a great place, definitely going back! The food was so good and enjoyable, the flavors worked so well together. Its was just exciting to eat!The Somm took a look at our order, asked us a few questions and we took her recommendation. The wine she chose was perfect, it went well with every dish, from burrata to foie gras to iberico pork.So much fun!

Cool place with great food and ok service. The lamb ribs were delicious. The oysters, dumplings and endives were all very good.

Wasn’t sure what to expect when looking at the menu but the four dishes we tried were all delicious. The burrata was amazing and we loved the crunch of the fried black rice with squid - it’s similar to a paella. The lamb was flavorful but also fatty. Tables are squeezed in tight to the small restaurant, but wait staff was pleasant and attentive. All in all, a very good experience.

Exceeded my very high expectations. Absolutely delicious and perfectly executed food, friendly and helpful service, and wonderful cozy environment. An absolute gem you must visit.

A peace haven with delicate food in the busy NoHo/SoHo junction. 7/10 : excellentEverything at Estela is tasteful. The dishes are fresh and excellent, but also most beautiful. The staff and the place are very welcoming and warmhearted. It’s the place I would run to if I needed a peaceful and tasty lunch.One drawback, the portions are very small and you will need quite a few.Recommending the whitefish English muffin and the ricotta dumplings!

Wow.Went for: girlfriend’s dinner!Vibes: great for dinners of 2-4 people. 6 may get tough since most dishes come in fours. Intimate tables close together, dimly lit.Service: genuinely appreciated our servers knowledge of menu and dynamic recommendations based on what we were thinking.Food(in order of favorites):1) Dumplings - must order. Filling and extraordinarily flavorful.2) Mussels on toast - so pleasantly surprised. Wasn’t too fishy nor was the mussel flavor compromised. Toast had a perfect crunch.3) Beef Tartare - very unique! the sunchokes added a subtle yet welcomed crunch!4) Oysters - great and recommended. They’re already dressed with a migonettte and (I think) shallots. 6 to the order. Delicious.5) olives - don’t get me wrong, they’re great. But unfair to rank over other plates.6) Burrata - didn’t do it for me. The sauce it was soaked in didn’t mesh with the consistency of the cheese.Would go back for a special dinner or hosting an out of town couple.

Great food, ambience and service. My preferred dish was the mushroom gnocchi. Very subtle favors. Burrata was also delicious. Ask for the bread ... one of the best rustic bread I had in the city ... and I am french! The only regret: wish food looked as great as it tastes. But better that then the reverse :)

Food was good, not amazing for the praise that this restaurant has, too full, you wait for your table in a packed area, without great space to move or be comfortable at the door.My bill had two dishes that never arrived and when my bill was presented after desserts, this dishes couldnt be removed from my bill and they offered to serve them after dessert and coffee when we were ready to leave, this was surprising and not a good end to my meal.Drinks takes forever and not that good. Overall I didnt feel the place or the standard that it should have, maybe a bad night, but definitely over booked and overrated

Ricotta dumplings are insanely delicious!💔 can’t find another word🥰 wow!

Amazing food and service! Best experience in NYC!

For my entree, I ate the house-made ricotta ravioli. The flavors of the pasta were interesting (in a good way) and the portion was just enough. I also enjoyed their Prosecco as well!

Its a classic restaurant here! Worth traveling, and going over and over again. Great old school setting with excellent service and great food. With something on the menu, you cant go wrong and the view from the dining room was gorgeous. Highly advised!! :)

Amazing menu, really nice sharing plates.

Food was divineDesserts were trying too hard

Endive, beef tartare, ricotta dumplings all superb

Best experience. order everything to share.

Amazing restaurant. My favourite spot in NYC. Great food, great service, great wine.

I might assume that the chef is a pro and he could cook food excellently. I enjoyed taking pictures inside the restaurant because of its gorgeous interior, but what I liked most about this location is great service and great food. Its highly recommended!

Amazing experience, great food, great ambiance, amazing staff. Overall a very nice place for a special occasion or if you like to enjoy fine food 😎

Amazing food, great vibe. Our favourite restaurant in NYC.The chocolate cake is the best dessert in the city.

Always good. Stick to the Classic Dishes.

Sat alone at the bar and had a wonderful time! The bartender was lovely and knowledgeable/helpful about wine and food pairings. I had the celery salad and then the foie with a sparkling cremant.

A very great restaurant in a cozy, rustic setting. One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Chef continuously surprises me each time I return and the wine list is wonderful.

Loud music and unwelcoming hosts can really ruin your experience. The food really deserves better support

First I thought it was a mistake cause the place is terrible noisy, it was impossible to speak and the service was poor. But the food makes you forget about these problems. Chef Matos is, without hesitation, a top talent.

Best Dumplings and Duck! A must :) everything was delicious! And the day we went they had just won a Michelin Star.

They served hot food and have a satisfying taste that makes us loyal to our customers every time. Nice location and great service!

The place is cozy, they made a very good meat. Its perfect for a dinner with friends. You can eat a lot with the right price. Highly recommended!

I am very happy that I was able to find this place. I would definitely recommend and refer your services to everyone without any hesitation. Optimum!

They require Covid vaccine papers at the entrance! Stay away, they’re fascists!

Yummers! The experience was heavenly as I was served a meal fit for God himself. Everything was just so yummy. The waitress was prompt and polite. 5 stars!

Food and service here was amazing and would otherwise deserve a full five star but the seating was extremely uncomfortable, the restaurant was jammed way too pack and for most of the lunch service, there was a line up for the washroom down the middle of the restaurant in an already tight space.

Fantastic, culinary great! We traveled the world. This chef is perfect in keeping simplicity on an extraordinary level.

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Aside from being so cramped in the restaurant, food and service were excellent.

Food and service was on point!

Bomb !!!!! Best grilled pineapple ever. I say this because it was a highlight! Most Brazilian restaurants have the same kind of tapas and tasty meat. At least the ones Ive been to but the pineapple!!? Omg. So so so good

The combination of ingredients made all the dishes very interesting, like the scallop with sea urchin and dates, fried rice with octopus etc not to mention all the dishes are plates beautifully. The restaurant gets very lively after 6!

I was recommended this place from a colleague living in NYC for ten years and taken to food blogging. The recommendation was a good one. Food was fantastic, service was refined. Pricing slightly high ~$100 per person including drinks. Star of the meal was the pork and yogurt/lemon sorbet for dessert. Main negative was that they only have one toilet for the entire restaurant, which led to a 10 min wait to use the facilities. Even more annoying is that the toilet is in a major thoroughfare with waiters pushing past you when you are waiting.

Food was excellent. Wine choices were very enjoyable.

Intimate NYC experience with amazing unique dishes and knowledgeable staff.

I love this place so much. Prices are appropriate for the quality. Atmosphere and food reminds me of Virginia Beach.

Went here for brunch and enjoyed a delicious, creative, and beautifully presented meal. I’m pretty tired of iterations of standard brunch fare, and it was so nice to enjoy plates just as interesting as the dinner menu. The grilled cucumber, for example, was so tasty! And the staff was so lovely. The atmosphere is really warm and unpretentious. We didn’t want to leave.

Great food. Great people.

Super chill, friendly staff. Great brunch option however not so much fun for people with food allergies. Great wine list and the best damn Jicarita I’ve ever had. Loved the soundtrack to Saturday. Unfortunately the prices didn’t match the quality.

Great food, small portions.

Restaurants was nice! Clean and respectful also kind and friendly! Nothing to add!!! Highly recommended!

I should have took a photo of the food but it was too good to interrupt. Feeling here is similar to a place in Columbus I liked.

Good food, Good service,but the older lady owner was very disrespectful to Lara myserver, I wont go back

Great high quality meal in a relaxed atmosphere. Yes, the tables are close together. And the service is top notch and will not disappoint. The food is wonderful and cocktails close behind. We were not disappointed.

Had a excellent experience in this place with my kids. The food was served rapidly and the service is just fantastic. Prices are fair.

I dined yesterday night. The food was very good and the waiter nice and professional. However, we had a terrible experience with the lady host/general manager that ruined it all. We had dinner at 6.30pm and needed to leave the table at 8.30pm, she came to let us know the next party was waiting & told us with bad manners. We said we were leaving in 5 min the time to go to bathroom & get our coats. She kept pushing with lack of grace, so we told her was not our fault that the appetizers came very spaced out. She went defensive & talked down to us saying literally “you need to leave if you want to come back” “it is a privilege to dine here”. I said I should have reviewed my generous 20% tip. I am sorry but the privilege is given to me ny my credit card & a regular reservation made using Resy. The host (she) was rude and unprofessional, really intolerable that she is in the hospitable industry & cant address customers with grace. Zero starts if I could and of course we wont be coming back.

We had a brunch at Estela, ordered three small dishes and a cocktail. Pictured items are lamb ribs and blood ale sandwich. The dishes were well made and display was pretty, although portions were a bit small and overall a bit pricey.

Delicious, amazing service... You definitely have to go!

Review of brunch only: Fun, casual spot for brunch with more elevated food. Wont blow your mind, but we had a very pleasant meal.

Phenomenal food experience! We let our server order for us and she absolutely nailed it with surprising selections. Even the endive salad was surprising and delicious. The Som was equally talented and brought us a delicious bottle that I never would have looked twice at. Do yourself a favor and experience this place.

Good burger, fries and a shake. Always busy, which is a good sign. Love how they have the pickles on the side, so you can put them on your burger. Very conveniently located near my job, so I go there maybe once every few months .Estela

This was truly a meal not to be missed. This place serves small sharing plates. The servers were very knowledgeable and made great suggestions. Each dish was better than the last, and were brought in the perfect order, from appetizers to the meat dishes. Then the desserts were delicious. Small plates are deceiving, they dont look like they will be enough, but we had plenty of fantastic food. I dont often repeat restaurants in New York, but Id definitely go back here again

A truly exceptional dining experience! I’ve been to 3-star Michelin restaurants before, and I can gladly say that this is most worthy of this achievement. Service is excellent. Food (as you can see) is beautifully plated, and has flavours that boggle the mind and inspires. It’s not a cheap dining experience. But if you ever find yourself there, once you experience the food, you’ll quickly forget the cost!

The foods was superb . The best foods and drinks I have ever had! All foods were delicious. The service and drinks is just not too expensive!

So yum! The brunch is phenomenal and the restaurant has great light (huge windows). I sat at the bar - the hostess and bartender were great with recommendations for drinks/food

An unbelievable experience, highly recommended. Take the mussels

Estela was my friend and my more elevated Sunday brunch choice. I love that they take reservations, making Sunday brunch that much less of a logistical nightmare. The interior is really beautiful, well-designed and hip. The service was incredible as well: I felt really welcome and while I was waiting for my friend, they were polite enough to check in and offer me some water.

One of my favorite spots in NYC. Great natural wine menu and plenty of BTG options. All of the plates have a simplicity about them that just focuses on flavor — everything just works. My favorite time to eat here is Friday lunch when the light is shining into the bar area.