Sevilla

Sevilla feels a little frozen in time - the historic Spanish restaurant in Greenwich village was dubbed an American Classic by the James Beard Foundation (an award which owner José Lloves initially thought was a scam), drawing in a constant stream of regulars and tourists with steaming platters of paella a la Valenciana, fragrant shrimp al ajillo, and housemade Spanish potato chips. The wine list is tight and not especially exciting, but pitchers of Sangria go down easy. In true Spanish style, we recommend sauntering in on the later side and grabbing a booth with a group of your friends who want to pretend they're in Spain for an evening.