Good reviews going back to 2011 with one sour apple I saw
Everyone says "old school" and expensive but in Midtown Manhattan what good restaurant isn't
(Wait, I have found some exceptions to that, haven't I? But I mean the norm)
Toledo Restaurant
6 E 36th St
(between 5th Ave & Madison Ave)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood: Midtown East
(212) 696-5036
(between 5th Ave & Madison Ave)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood: Midtown East
(212) 696-5036
- Nearest Transit Station:
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33 St. (4, 6, 6X)34 St. - Herald Sq (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R)Grand Central - 42 St. (S)
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 12 pm - 10:30 pm
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
- $$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for Toledo Restaurant
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"...for appetizer and Red Snapper baked in a clay pot for main course." In 3 reviews -
"It is still amazing food with excellent service." In 3 reviews -
"It is a little pricey (Seafood paella for just under $40) so it will..." In 4 reviews
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16 reviews in English
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Review from Jeanna M.
Philadelphia, PADelicious!
The service is top notch, the food is excellent and its well worth the price.
No problem getting a table for 4 on a Thursday night. We had 3 apps- stuffed mushrooms, chorizo and grilled octopus- we were fighting over the last few pieces. Then we shared 3 entree- paella, snapped and lamb chops. And you have to have creme catalan for dessert in a Spanish restaurant.
All of us have been to Spain and agreed it tasted authentic.
I can't wait to go back -
Review from Srini V.
The quiet stretch of 36th Street that houses Toledo is a far cry from its namesake city on the banks of the Tagus, but the restaurant certainly deserves all the praise and accolades for being a worthy setting for fine dining when one is trapped in this relatively quieter but still characterless part of midtown.
Start with a plate of manchego, and then try the black bean soup with confidence. Let the plush setting and the attentive wait staff make you feel more important than you are and you look. But before visions of grandeur begin to take over, finish that plate of paella--every kind is well executed. When the dessert cart comes along, ask for the tartufo--it is an amazing complement to the food.
If only Toledo could graduate from a street to an avenue, it would likely have more traffic. But it seems to be doing just fine in its present location. And couldn't do a better job of serving "the classic cuisine of Spain". Bravo! -
Review from East West Coast Girl C.
Belvedere Tiburon, CAGot the old fashioned wait staff and service which is A OK. But when my friend asked about where the salmon was from, the waiter replied, "WHY?" instead of "I don't know." That's rude and, c'mon, with the whole sustainability craze? Every restaurant should be prepared to answer that question.
Prices are high for bland food that seems to swim in olive oil but having visited Spain-yeah-its like that. I'm just not up for paying big dollares for it. -
Review from William C.
Brooklyn, NYLet's start with the look... wow. I mean, I was like, "Shit! I hope my date goes well, cuz this place looks expensive (it did. she was a very cool and fun person.)!"
Anyway, I needed to find a quick spot near my dates job, as our plans to get Colombian food had to be pushed.
After reading up on some spots, this one stuck out to me the most.
The service is incredible (my date quipped that she felt bad getting up to go to the bathroom while the waiters were out of the room, cuz they might get offended that she got up without them pulling out her chair and helping her LOL)!
The food was very good (I had the chicken al ajillo) and they are such dickheads, cuz when it comes time for dessert, they bring the ENTIRE FREAKIN CART OUT!!! How you gonna say no to that (genius! LOL)?!?!
The crowd there was older and rich. My date and I were def younger than most of their socks (did I mention older? by older, I meant OOOLDD.)
Overall, would love to try it again.
PS: Extra props cuz they have Don Julio tequila -
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Review from Vincent M.
New York, NYOne of my most favorite places to eat in the world. It isn't trendy, and it is a bit stuffy, but this is real good Spanish food.
There are two reasons I come here. Shrimp villaroy for appetizer and Red Snapper baked in a clay pot for main course. To go here and not get either of those dishes is a sin.
The fact that they give you a fish knife for the Red Snapper is a joke, you can use your fork for the whole thing, it flakes apart like nothing, and the sauce it is amazing as well. Excellent to dip your home made potato chips in to.
Outside of my Red Snapper and Shrimp Villaroy, the octopus and shrimp in green sauce is an awsome appetizer when they have it, so is the stuff mushrooms with crabmeat, the African Lobster tails are also pretty good for entree, but are pricey. -
Review from Vinny M.
Manhattan, NYAs I have said before this is still one of my most favorite places to eat.
The Red Snapper baked in a clay pot is still amazing, it flakes apart like nothing, and the sauce it is amazing as well. Excellent to dip your home made potato chips in to.
This is one restaurant that in 5+yrs that I have been coming here nothing has changed. It is still amazing food with excellent service. I have taken friend here that never had Spanish food before they loved it, I have taken friends here before who didn't want to try Spanish food they loved it, and my dad who has raved around Spanish food in the village when he was younger even loved it. -
Review from Alex C.
West Chester, PAIf you love great Spanish food you will love Toledo. It's facade may look a little bit intimidating but once inside the friendly staff greets you and once past the bar you find yourself in a cozy dining area.
I have only been fortunate enough to visit Toledo once and it was for a late lunch. There was only one other table seated at the time, which happened to be a table of three older gentlemen speaking Spanish (see previous reviews on theory on native languages being speaken). This not only made me hopeful that the food would be good, but it also added to the already great atmosphere.
Being familiar with Spanish food I decided to go for with traditional dishes of Gazpacho and the seafood version of their paella. I've actually never had the cold soup, which can be a little weird (cold and soup don't usually go together for me) but it was truly delicious. As my wife put it, it kinda tastes like a smoth, mild and sweet salsa. It was a great start to what would be an even better meal as the main course arrived.
Before I get ahead of myself, let's cover drinks. Naturally, we decided for local choices, I myself had the only Spanish beer I heard the waiter ramble off and it was very tasty. My wife went for the sangria and she said it was phenomenal. I'm not a big sangria-fan myself but I'll take her word for it.
The seafood paella, which includied such things as scallops, shrimp, lobster, clams and mussels, was truly delicious. It was served tableside in the pan I imagine the entire concoction was cooked in over the past few hours. The saffron rice was so rich and amazing that words can't even describe it! The ratio of saffron rice to seafood was probably 50-50, which I found very generious, and in every bite I took I kept finding more "hidden" gems. I did wish that the pieces of whole lobster had been slightly more cracked since I did manage to send the claw flying into my lap as I was trying to crack it open. But I guess that challenge is part of the meal!
All in all it truly was a ridiculously good meal, worth every star. It is a little pricey (Seafood paella for just under $40) so it will not be a place to go for a quick bite, but more likely for the occasional nice dinner with friends and family. -
Review from victoria k.
Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CAIf you are looking for a small quiet place to unwind and relax after a stressful day, Toledo is the place to go. You can actually enjoy the dining experience without straining to hear your dining companion. The food is authentic Spanish and the staff makes you feel like family. -
Review from Thomas W.
The Latin for Toledo or Toletum means palace or castle. This little hideaway in Midtown is not easy to find and its quiet closed exterior makes you wonder if it is indeed open? The setting here is very intimate with some lovely paintings and old style decor. It is not the bustling town of Toledo, Spain which is the birthplace of many famous artists like El Greco. The appetizers here are very good like the fried calamari, stuffed mushrooms, and garlic shrimp. The paella marinara and the sangria are all that I have had here. The paella is good, but not the large feast it is in most restaurants--It needs a little more spice and for the liquid broth not to overwhelm the peas and other vegetables. Paella marinara is not just about the seafood. The sangria is just okay. This is indeed a beautiful restaurant, and the wait staff is helpful, but needs to be less matter of fact and more accomodating. -
Review from Shyam M.
Edison, NJNot worth the price. The prime filet mignon I ordered was dry and taste less. A hyped up place with not so worth food. -
Review from Robert S.
Jamesburg, NJMy favorite restaurant in NYC. Solid every time I go. Great wine list. Excellent appetizers. Chorizo, calamari and shrimp in garlic sauce, stuffed mushrooms.......Snapper in a clay pot is a must! Great wait staff. -
Review from Jessica P.
Hartsdale, NYOld school, delicious Spanish dining in a relaxing atmosphere. The wait staff feels a little dusty initially, but they are so attentive and really delivered an excellent dining experience. A lovely space for a relaxing meal. You forget (in a good way) that you're in the middle of Manhattan. -
Review from Puneet C.
Hicksville, NYThe food was excellent and the service was perfect. I would recommend this place to anyone. Very fancy place. Can't wait to go back. -
Review from Adria m.
New York, NYVery old school, very delicious. I rarely go there bc it is too expensive for a quick meal and when I want to go out i pick trendier restaurants. But if you want some good food, try this. Most of the guests are over 50 -
Review from Leo A.
Mount Bethel, PAchicken villa roy was delicious, rice is moist and good, spanish potatoes are perfect and not to crisp like a chip, flan was great, sangria was strong and not weak like many other places, the decor is beautiful like a elegant spanish type style, people should try their chicken and meats for the sauce and not just fish because even seafood by the shore isnt great
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