Why on earth are there so many Spanish tapas places in Chelsea? We don’t know the answer, but after some glowing recommendations from some friends, we jumped on the A train to Salinas. And we’re so glad we did. The outside seating here looks like it was pulled right out of a brochure for a Mediterranean resort, with a retractable glass roof and one of the most impressive gardens in all of Manhattan. There’s also an outdoor fireplace that will make the space equally pleasant to be in during the winter. While the setting is nice, it’s the food and the service that we’re most excited about. Pretty much everything we tasted was excellent and our server knew the menu inside and out, and steered us in the right direction. As detailed in our food rundown.