"This place certainly nails it. The food is truly delicious and the seafood tapas we had was the standout. Super fresh, packed with flavor, and not trying to be fancy for the sake of it. Just really good food done right. We also tried a couple of small plates and everything felt thoughtfully prepared and well seasoned. Service was a big part of why this worked. Every server we interacted with was all smiles, helpful, polite, and not pushy. You get attention without getting the sales pitch. The vibe is relaxed and cozy, with a warm atmosphere that makes you want to linger over a drink. Excellent spot for an easy, happy night out."

"Great place for brunch, everything tasty and delicious. Good energy and vibe. Had shakshuka, steak frites & eggs , buttermilk pancakes and French press coffee. $55 per person When to go: craving brunch during the weekend around the upper west side. Would go back! Btw they use Colombian coffee ☕️ deserving 10 stars for it ❤️"

"Visiting my family from the UK! The food was so delicious and the service was great! Such a lovely atmosphere, would definitely go back again :)"

"Ella Social is by far one of my family's fav' spots in the UWS. Food, drinks and service are always impeccable. Recommend their octopus (always spot on), and they have the best chicken soup in the city. I'm afraid of writing great reviews, because then my fav' spots become so popular that then it becomes impossible to get a table; but Ella deserves it. Hope that the team at Ella remembers my name the next time I make a reservation, haha. They are the best! Oh! And thanks for the photo by the way... the manager happens to also be a great photographer, cheers!"

"Stopped by for some happy hour action with my better half for some tapas and drinks. Food is top notch - excellent flavors and quality of produce and meat they use definitely comes through. Portions were a bit on the smaller side but this place transported us to Spain which was amazing. Drinks were yummy and service is great! Nice vibes, music was the perfect volume and such a cute spot on the UWS. Need to come back for a proper dinner to sample more of the menu. The mini burger was Deliciousness and can't be missed. The Empanadas was very well balanced and the pintxos appetizer was fresh and yummy as well..mushroom croquettes were a one and done for us and paled in comparison with the other appies we had."