At Mesón Sevilla, the Tapas are Timeless

In an ever changing culinary world, Mesón Sevilla stays true to tradition

Owner Adolfo Pérez (L) and his son and general manager Adolfo Pérez Alvarez. Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times

In Manhattan’s Theater District, a tapas pioneer has remained a stronghold of traditional Spanish cuisine for 30 years.

Mesón Sevilla is a family-owned restaurant with one of the largest tapas selections in New York City. Over those 30 years, it has stayed doggedly true to tradition, serving only authentic Spanish food like what you’d find in its home country.

Sticking to Tradition

Owner Adolfo Pérez was one of the first to introduce tapas to New York City. A transplant from Galicia, a region in the northwestern corner of Spain, he championed the Spanish small plates, traditionally served as an accompaniment to a drink and eaten over a night of leisurely tapas bar-hopping. His first restaurant, Picasso, was one of the first tapas restaurants in the city. He gained a popular following, and when he opened Mesón Sevilla, his fans followed.