La Barra at Mercado Little Spain

Pan con Tomate

Grilled bread rubbed with ripe tomato and good olive oil — deceptively simple and the clearest test of ingredient quality here

Jamón Ibérico

Thinly sliced cured ham from acorn-fed Iberian pigs, served at room temperature with proper marbling and a nutty, complex finish

Croquetas de Jamón

Crispy-shelled fritters with a molten béchamel and jamón center — a benchmark dish for the kitchen's technique

Patatas Bravas

Fried potatoes with a smoky bravas sauce and aioli — the house version leans spicier than most NYC iterations

Tortilla Española

Classic Spanish potato omelette, served at room temperature in the traditional style — dense, eggy, and satisfying

Gambas al Ajillo

Shrimp sizzled in garlic-infused olive oil with a hit of guindilla pepper — best sopped up with the pan con tomate bread

Pintxos Selection

Assorted Basque-style bar snacks on bread, rotating by availability — order several to graze across the Spanish north

Charcuterie Board

Galician Octopus