New York City is home to countless numbers of restaurants ranging from steak houses, to japanese sushi spots, to taquerias and tapas bars. Macondo is a tapas style restaurant situated in the downtown area of the city on East Houston Street. Between winter and summer, the restaurant gives it's menu a spin based on the current season. The Bruselas, roasted brussels sprouts with chipotle aioli (not pictured), are a creation by Macondo's very own executive chef Máximo Tejada from one night of accidental drunken stupor and hunger in the kitchen, are one of the best items on the menu. The summer selections, however, do not include these brussels sprouts and all their roasted deliciousness.
Pato Arepa
Dorado a la Parilla
Camarones Taco
Some of the selections that I was lucky enough to indulge in that are included in Macondo's summer menu are(in order from top to bottom): Pato Arepa, an open faced yellow corn arepa with a mouthwatering duck confit,paired with collard greens, figs, and a delectable guava demi-sauce. Next is the Dorado a la Parilla which showcases a beautifully grilled mahi-mahi married with fennel, oranges, grapefruits and blackberries. Lastly, the Camarones Taco features shrimp in a delicious chipotle sauce paired with oranges, the latin staple: pico de gallo, and a nice touch of cream, situated atop a corn tortilla.
At Macondo, quality is certainly showcased within each and every dish. Anything and everything I have ever eaten at this Downtown NYC gem has been finger lickin' deliciousness! 4 and a half out of 5 stars for this inventive and always scrumptious tapas
restaurant. A sure Fashionista's Favorite!
Macondo NYC
157 E. Houston St.
(between Allen and Eldridge)
New.473.9900
