Euzkadi: A Farther Adventure

After venturing out of our usual Upper West Side territory to visit a friend in the village, we ventured even farther to Euzkadi, on East 4th and 1st Avenue. The restaurant features Basque cuisine, which, at least in this case, seemed more akin to Spanish then French. The people in the restaurant were uniformly young, enjoying the dark and cozy atmosphere and regional music. The red curtains, exposed brick and low lighting made a particularly strong impression in light of the snow swirling outside. Interesting wines from Catalonia and Valencia made a welcome change from the more usual wines. We shared nearly half a dozen small dishes including cod-stuffed piquillo peppers, which I found particularly good, though they were not to my girlfriend's taste. For desert, we had a vanilla pudding denominated as a Basque Gateux.

I suspect this may not be a universal favorite, but we enjoyed it greatly. I highly recommend it for those looking for a good restaurant that is a bit unusual even by the standards of Manhattan.

From the Armchair,

A Critique