El Pinguino

All 24 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Looking to impress my tattooed, millennial sister visiting from Portland, ME. Williamsburg/Greenpoint … something uniquely of the area. Price/genre not important, just vibe. I’m older and out of touch.7 pts
“El Pinguino has all around great drinks with a particular focus on A+ martinis, plus oysters and, again kind of unique to the area, tinned seafoods are a specialty there.”
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in:Solo Casual Dining in Williamsburg/Greenpoint3 pts
“El Pinguino. Great happy hour and oyster.”
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in:To go near Williamsburg3 pts
“oysters at El Pinguino”
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in:Seafood restaurants that offer a variety of seafood3 pts
“I love El Pinguino in Greenpoint, particularly the scallop aguachile”
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in:Greenpoint must visits besides the obvious.2 pts
“El Pinguino is a nice drink spot, and get a slice of the Basque cheesecake as well.”
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in:Has the service from a restaurant turned you off completely from it?2 pts
“Service at El Pinguino was so bad. One employee basically rolled her eyes at us because we ordered so many items.”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?2 pts
replying to u/dm221: What’s good at pinguino
“Love their tuna belly tin, clams, and aguachile specials.”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?2 pts
replying to u/dm221: What’s good at pinguino
“The Chorizo and the Basque Cheese Cake”
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in:What are some places that do a great food or drink that's outside their area of specialty? Something like a bakery that makes really killer coffee or a coffee shop that has amazing sandwiches.2 pts
“the Basque cheesecake at El Pinguino is insane.”
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in:Has the service from a restaurant turned you off completely from it?1 pts
“The servers have no idea what they’re doing, look absolutely miserable, and will snap! Also they will charge you for a full price martini during happy hour. Never going back.”
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in:Greenpoint first date dinner options 1 pts
“Grab a drink and some conservas at el pingüino”
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in:What are your favorite seafood dishes in NYC?1 pts
“The scallop aguachile at El Pinguino”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?1 pts
replying to u/dm221: What’s good at pinguino
“Incredible martinis, oysters, tinned fish”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?13 pts
“El Pingüino”
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in:Last Dinner4 pts
“El pingüino in greenpoint, EVERYTHING is perfect in there.”
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in:Favorite solo dining spots to sit at the bar4 pts
“Love it.”
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in:Best dishes/restaurants this year3 pts
“Favorite new restaurants: Steam on 6th Ave, El Pinguino in Greenpoint, Radio Bakery in Greenpoint.”
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in:What’s a place that nobody recommends but you can’t get enough of?3 pts
“El Pinguino (greenpoint)”
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in:Solo Casual Dining in Williamsburg/Greenpoint2 pts
replying to u/RobDog306: El Pinguino. Great happy hour and oyster. Have bar seating that is 1st come 1st served.
“Extra love for pingueno! Checks all your boxes!”
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in:Solo Casual Dining in Williamsburg/Greenpoint2 pts
replying to u/RobDog306: El Pinguino. Great happy hour and oyster. Have bar seating that is 1st come 1st served.
“Probably my favorite wine bar in the city. The small plates take you on a journey back to Spain.”
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in:WillyB / GreenPoint spots2 pts
“El Pinguino, Di an Di, K’Far, Diner, Mala Project, Nami Nori, Greenpoint Fish and Lobster, Bakeri, Archestratus, Chez Ma Tante, Diamond Lil’s; L’Industrie, Fini.”
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in:What are your votes for best restaurant to open in 20232 pts
“El Pinguino”
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in:Greenpoint Faves1 pts
“el pinguino”
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in:Casual bar w good food?1 pts
“El Pingüino in Greenpoint.”
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