: a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables
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That said, don’t skip the famous paella, vermouth-rich cocktails, and ever-present cool crowd (book a reservation ahead of time) at Spanish restaurant El Quijote.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
After a day out and about, travelers can indulge in tapas, tasting local flavors such as paella and wine.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The sibling restaurant to Chez Fabien, Piaf Kitchen serves upscale Mediterranean food in the form of mezzes, seafood, steaks, and specialties like falafel tacos and paella.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Elia boasts a large lineup of shareable appetizers, including the showy saganaki, and diners rave about the lamb, octopus, sea bass and seafood paella entrees.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
After a day out and about, travelers can indulge in tapas, tasting local flavors such as paella and wine.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The sibling restaurant to Chez Fabien, Piaf Kitchen serves upscale Mediterranean food in the form of mezzes, seafood, steaks, and specialties like falafel tacos and paella.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Elia boasts a large lineup of shareable appetizers, including the showy saganaki, and diners rave about the lamb, octopus, sea bass and seafood paella entrees.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Paella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paella. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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