Cafe Salamanca - Jackson Heights

The Spanish food here is excellent, far superior to anything we have available locally. I made the trek to Jackson Heights on a Thursday evening for dinner with a few friends. The service is...

The atmosphere was fantastic, but unfortunately, the food did not meet expectations. I attended a private party and didn't get to eat until 10 PM.

We arrived as a group of three on a Wednesday evening without a reservation. Luckily, there was no wait for an indoor table (there's no outdoor seating available).

They have the best paella in town and excellent customer service.

We ordered a bottle of crianza red wine and chose the fixed-price dinner option, which included an additional appetizer of figs wrapped in bacon. For my starter, I had chilled mussels served with pickled peppers and garlic—these were quite tasty. For the main course, I enjoyed a generous portion of paella with chicken, sausage, and clams. We finished with flan for dessert. While I had a pleasant experience overall, the food lacked the authentic flavors I was hoping for.