Salinas

136 Ninth Avenue

(between 18th and 19th Streets)

One night, after having dinner in Chelsea, I was looking for a dessert spot.

Stopped in at Salinas, a beautiful Spanish restaurant known for their fresh-cut flowers and sat at their bar with its white marble counter.

 

Ordered an arroz con leche con membrillo—a basque rice pudding with quince, citrus compote, whipped sweet Manchego, PX reduction. Very light dessert that’s not too sweet.

 

Paired perfectly with the Muga rosé.

Pros:

Gorgeous restaurant.

Gorgeous bathroom.

Cons:

Actually both a pro & a con. Although not offered on their bar menu, the bartender kindly put together for me a dish of mixed olives. Not at all what I expected and was underwhelmed. I probably should have been more specific and requested martini olives.

Final Thoughts

Perfect spot for a quick drink!