With windows on lively West 4th Street, recently refurbished Tio Pepe is a dependable Village favorite of ours. We like to go with five or six friends and share an assortment of the delectable tapas with superb margaritas, before moving on to one of the great Spanish or Mexican entrée selections. Someone always tries one of the assortment of paellas, still an unbeatable value at $12.95, but we like the pork and steak preparations. The expert chef does well by the seafood dishes, as well. Best of all are the attentive but unobtrusive waiters, who are never far away and always eager to please. The lovely skylighted garden room is a tad crowded for true romance, but we've had some promising dates there, nonetheless. For many reasons--food, service, and ambience--it's almost impossible to avoid a great time here.
Pros: Charming garden, Terrific cocktails, Flaming desserts
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