Sevilla (restaurant)
| Sevilla | |
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 Sevilla in April 2024 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1923 |
| Street address | 62 Charles Street |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10014 |
| Country | United States |
Sevilla is a restaurant in New York City. In 2015 it was designated as an America's Classic by the James Beard Foundation.
History
[edit]The restaurant was opened as an Irish pub in 1923 and in 1941 was changed by Luis Fernandez and Alfonso Uchipi to a Spanish restaurant in what was then New York's Little Spain in the West Village.[1][2][3] Mr. Fernandez later sold the business to a gentleman named Tomas Gonzalez and his Basque partners two sons. Mr. Gonzalez ran the business for the next few decades. In 1962 José Lloves purchased the restaurant from Tomas Gonzalez ( Mr. Gonzalez remained as a waiter alongside Jose Lloves for 30 years until he retired).[1] In 1972 Lloves' brother, half-brother, Bienvenido Alvarez, became a partner.[1] In 1984 the owners purchased the building.[4]
When the Beard Foundation called to inform them of the America's Classic award, Lloves, "having no idea what the James Beard Foundation was...had his son, Tony, return the call".[5] Tony Lloves "thought at first it was a scam".[5]
The restaurant seats 91.[4] It is the oldest Spanish restaurant in the city.[6]
Menu
[edit]The restaurant focusses on Spanish staples such as shellfish, paella, empanadillas, and veal and serves sangria and classic cocktails.[1][7][2] The menu is largely unchanged from when the restaurant opened.[8]
Recognition
[edit]In 2015 the restaurant was designated an America's Classic by the James Beard Foundation.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "2015 America's Classics: Sevilla". www.jamesbeard.org. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ a b Sietsema, Robert (2015-01-08). "10 Old-Fashioned Spanish Restaurants to Try in New York and New Jersey". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ Preston, Marguerite (2015-02-26). "Sevilla, the West Village Spanish Fixture, Wins James Beard Classics Award". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ a b Stern, Gary (2 July 2015). "47 years and counting: What does it take to keep a West Village restaurant thriving?". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ a b c Feuer, Alan (2015-04-10). "At Award-Winning Sevilla, There's Always Room for the Regulars". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ Farfan, Isa (2022-07-25). "9 of Greenwich Village's Oldest Restaurants - Page 9 of 9". Untapped New York. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ Tervooren, Matt (2022-08-23). "Sevilla - Greenwich Village - New York". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Sevilla Restaurant". AFAR Media. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.