Porto

Striking, dedicated and delicious are an apt way to describe this passion project from Chef Marcos Campos and Owner Daniel Alejandro Alonso—both of whom are champions of La Brújula, the noted women-owned conserva company. A stone-carved chandelier, metallic accents and hand-painted ceramics are merely some of the flourishes of this dreamy room. 
Still not besotted? Think of the menu, dominated by ingredients cooked on an open flame. Find a perch at the horseshoe bar and let the team tease your taste buds with uni toast accompanied by cauliflower crema; or Galician octopus with judión bean purée. Using seaweed in place of spaghetti, pasta do mar is the epitome of invention. Close out with pan con chocolate, starring pork-fat brioche and brown butter foam.