El Quijote

Spanish | Chelsea

Food21 Decor15 Service19 Cost$44

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"Old-school to the hilt", this "colorful" Chelsea octogenarian may be "faded" but is still "memorable" for Spanish food plated in "gut-buster portions"; the decor lies somewhere between "tacky" and "kitschy", but the prices are "decent" and that "lobster deal can't be beat."

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