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Pil Pil

Upper East Side · Spanish

265 East 78th Street, New York, NY, 10075Directions
4.4★★★★★★★★★★1,390 reviews

People say this Spanish restaurant offers delicious tapas, including patatas bravas, calamari, and croquettes, as well as a popular unlimited brunch. They also highlight the reasonable prices, fun and artsy atmosphere, and friendly, attentive service. Other reviews mention the sangria can be bland.

Spanish plates, polished service, and paella that reviewers call out.

Pil Pil is a $$ Spanish restaurant in Upper East Side, New York. It has logged 5,549 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Monday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Monday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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The experience

Order paella and croquettes, share tapas across a small table in a garden-decorated space that tightens around you in the best way.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Why go

Pil Pil runs a focused menu of Spanish tapas and paella. The croquettes and patatas bravas hold up. The paella registers as the dish people remember. Plates are sized for sharing. The room trades space for atmosphere—garden decor, low light, the kind of tight quarters that either charm or irritate depending on your mood. Fridays and Saturdays draw the crowd.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Fast facts

  • Pil Pil has a 4.4 Google rating from 1,449 reviews.
  • Blackbird shows 5,549 all-time check-ins from July 1, 2025 through August 5, 2026.
  • Saturday and Thursday are Pil Pil’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Reviewers call out cozy, darker ambience and lively energy.
  • Highlighted reviews praise quick food, attentive service, and strong drinks.
editorial/ updated 11d ago

Did you know

Pil Pil has logged 5,549 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Thursday leading demand.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

Good to know

  • The room is small and dim; tables sit close.
  • Tapas portions split well across two or three people.
  • Weekends fill up, but the kitchen moves fast.
Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 11d ago

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity196
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Flynet check ins

5,549

Neighborhood

Upper East Side

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№12

of 15 Upper East Side spots this month

vs neighborhood median

0.8× the Upper East Side median

Upper East Side percentile

Top 80% in Upper East Side

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 15 Upper East Side spots.

Last 30 days

196 check ins

−47% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually busy right now

Tuesdaytoday
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Monday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Inside Pil Pil

The experience

Order paella and croquettes, share tapas across a small table in a garden-decorated space that tightens around you in the best way.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Review signal

4.4

1,390 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 11d ago

Guide

Inside Pil Pil

The experience

Order paella and croquettes, share tapas across a small table in a garden-decorated space that tightens around you in the best way.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Why go

Pil Pil runs a focused menu of Spanish tapas and paella. The croquettes and patatas bravas hold up. The paella registers as the dish people remember. Plates are sized for sharing. The room trades space for atmosphere—garden decor, low light, the kind of tight quarters that either charm or irritate depending on your mood. Fridays and Saturdays draw the crowd.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Review signal

4.4

1,390 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 11d ago

What to order

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Good to know

  • The room is small and dim; tables sit close.
  • Tapas portions split well across two or three people.
  • Weekends fill up, but the kitchen moves fast.
Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 11d ago

Fast facts

  • Pil Pil has a 4.4 Google rating from 1,449 reviews.
  • Blackbird shows 5,549 all-time check-ins from July 1, 2025 through August 5, 2026.
  • Saturday and Thursday are Pil Pil’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Reviewers call out cozy, darker ambience and lively energy.
  • Highlighted reviews praise quick food, attentive service, and strong drinks.
editorial/ updated 11d ago

Did you know

Pil Pil has logged 5,549 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Thursday leading demand.

editorial/ updated 11d ago
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Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Pil Pil.

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    1MIN WALKJust around the corner
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FAQ

How popular is Pil Pil?

Pil Pil has logged 5,549 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Pil Pil busiest?

Pil Pil is busiest on Monday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Pil Pil serve?

Pil Pil serves Spanish cuisine.

How expensive is Pil Pil?

Pil Pil is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Pil Pil?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Pil Pil in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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