Ok but not my favorite upscale Mexican in Brooklyn. I really like the tuna tostada (came with tuna, grapefruit, avocado). Got a vegetarian main that was ok, nothing special. Mezcal menu looked good so I’d come back for a drink. Was able to get walk-in seats at the bar by coming right at 5:30 when they open.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Valeria Donoghue
I was very excited to try this place for my birthday. The actual reservation stated we went there to celebrate my birthday. They sat us right by the door where the cold air was constantly flowing. Asked if they could move us to another table and they just didn't move us so yeah, couldn't even try the food but the service was TERRIBLE.
Service: 1
Nia W
8.5/10. Some of the best food I’ve had this year. I highly recommend the bone marrow mole and tortillas, the tuna tostada, and the mushroom appetizer. I’ve been to claro several times over the years, and every time I leave saying it’s one of my favorite restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortillas, Tuetano De Mole Negro Bone, Tuna Tostada
dmitri kozlov
Delicious depth of flavor.
Andrew Chang
Truly the best Mexican food I’ve had in the city so far. I didn’t know what to expect but the meats and flavor profiles were so developed. We had the tacos, bone marrow, Short rib, bass entree, scallops appetizer, and the rice pudding. Meat was juicy and smoked. Scallops were the softest most pure flavor I’ve had in a while and the spice completely opened up my palate. The bass with its accompanied salad was extremely intricate and well thought out to connect the two. Highly HIGHLY recommend Claro. Definitely coming back to explore the mezcal side of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Aguachile De Mandarina, Rice Pudding, Chilaquiles with Spare Ribs in Mole
Roxy Ryan
Absolutely perfect restaurant! My friend who is gluten free brought me here and the vibes were impeccable. All staff and the owner are so kind, thoughtful and attentive. Some of our favorite dishes were the Enmoladas, the rice pudding, and their churros! Everything was delicious, you cannot go wrong with a single item. Thank you for having us!Dietary restrictions: Completely gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mole Cake, Rice Pudding, Freshly Fried Churros with a Chocolate Dip
Winter Spiced Cranberry
An exceptional Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn. The mole here is probably the best I’ve ever had! They also have a great chocolate cake. They definitely deserve a Michelin star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mole Cake, Rice Pudding, Freshly Fried Churros with a Chocolate Dip, Chilaquiles with Spare Ribs in Mole, Mole Rojo, Taco Placero de Mole Negro
Cameron Busby
I came here when this place first opened and was absolutely wowed by the food and drinks. I considered it one of the best meals I ever had..I ate here recently and the food was just not the same. The tostadas tasted stale, and their were some highlights to the meal such as the tacos but overall the food tasted average quality and not worth the price of the meal. I was very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jing Shu
Great Mexican place! It feels like authentic to me , reminds me of those fancy restaurants in Mexico City.I like everything we ordered. The scallop appetizer is very spicy ?️ though. Sweet potato taco is my partner’s favorite. Our entry is a trout, the fish skin is well cooked, and very crispy.The chocolate mole cake is my favorite. It’s very special. It’s very chocolaty, not too sweet and has a little bit salty taste.Also mezcal here is amazing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Warm Chocolate Mole Cake
Giovanni
Exquisite food. Authentic place with style and great personality. The mezcal selection is impressive. We were a party of six and there was a problem with the final check, I was basically charged twice. Once I called, the manager promptly resolved the issue by refunding me the extra amount. I really appreciated this and will be back to support this restaurant.
TLDR: TENDER MEATS AND LACKS FLAVOR!The flavors are paired down the ::cough cough:: people who think that black pepper is spicy. Those who eat unseasoned food, if you catch my drift. Those who say they knowwwwww Mexican food and consider themselves experts ::insert eyeroll:: The aguachile is delicious, the nixtamal dishes are all quite bland (we had all of them), and the mole verde and rojo are meh at best. The meats are all extremely tender and clearly of high quality but the food lacks flavor.Vegetarian options: Each menu section has a vegetarian option.Dietary restrictions: Entire restaurant is gluten free so thats awesome.
Ordered the Tostada de Atun and Mole Rojo, both were excellent. Based on what I ate, you can’t go wrong with anything on this menu. The mole tasted authentic and was spot on. Nice ambiance and a full bar of Mezcal if that is your thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mole Rojo
Janice Clear
Excellent food, excellent drinks, excellent service, excellent attention to COVID protocols.Update: still wonderful. No longer a pre fixe menu. Not sure if they are using the backyard this winter, it didn't seem to be open on the Saturday night we went.Vegetarian options: The menu is organized into three parts (sizes of dishes) and the first option in each section is vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lena DeGloma
Claro is incredible. My second time here (last time was dinner and this time for brunch) and was again blown away again by how incredible everything is. It’s one of those places that you can order anything on the menu and it will wow you even if it’s not a type of food you typically even appreciate. The service was also top notch - so attentive, really kind, multiple course meal spaced out really nicely. And please do yourself a favor and try the chocolate mole cake. It is outstanding. What a gem of a place!Dietary restrictions: 100% gluten free and server was extremely good about asking about any food restrictions, knowing the menu very well for ingredients, and even noticing I was pregnant and alerting me to anything with raw foods like a house made aioli with raw eggs, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucien Zayan
Absolutely exceptional: marvelous atmosphere - the music is not loud and you can have a real conversation - delicious food, excellent service. Highly
Ok but not my favorite upscale Mexican in Brooklyn. I really like the tuna tostada (came with tuna, grapefruit, avocado). Got a vegetarian main that was ok, nothing special. Mezcal menu looked good so I’d come back for a drink. Was able to get walk-in seats at the bar by coming right at 5:30 when they open.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I was very excited to try this place for my birthday. The actual reservation stated we went there to celebrate my birthday. They sat us right by the door where the cold air was constantly flowing. Asked if they could move us to another table and they just didn't move us so yeah, couldn't even try the food but the service was TERRIBLE.
Service: 1
8.5/10. Some of the best food I’ve had this year. I highly recommend the bone marrow mole and tortillas, the tuna tostada, and the mushroom appetizer. I’ve been to claro several times over the years, and every time I leave saying it’s one of my favorite restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortillas, Tuetano De Mole Negro Bone, Tuna Tostada
Delicious depth of flavor.
Truly the best Mexican food I’ve had in the city so far. I didn’t know what to expect but the meats and flavor profiles were so developed. We had the tacos, bone marrow, Short rib, bass entree, scallops appetizer, and the rice pudding. Meat was juicy and smoked. Scallops were the softest most pure flavor I’ve had in a while and the spice completely opened up my palate. The bass with its accompanied salad was extremely intricate and well thought out to connect the two. Highly HIGHLY recommend Claro. Definitely coming back to explore the mezcal side of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Aguachile De Mandarina, Rice Pudding, Chilaquiles with Spare Ribs in Mole
Absolutely perfect restaurant! My friend who is gluten free brought me here and the vibes were impeccable. All staff and the owner are so kind, thoughtful and attentive. Some of our favorite dishes were the Enmoladas, the rice pudding, and their churros! Everything was delicious, you cannot go wrong with a single item. Thank you for having us!Dietary restrictions: Completely gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mole Cake, Rice Pudding, Freshly Fried Churros with a Chocolate Dip
An exceptional Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn. The mole here is probably the best I’ve ever had! They also have a great chocolate cake. They definitely deserve a Michelin star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mole Cake, Rice Pudding, Freshly Fried Churros with a Chocolate Dip, Chilaquiles with Spare Ribs in Mole, Mole Rojo, Taco Placero de Mole Negro
I came here when this place first opened and was absolutely wowed by the food and drinks. I considered it one of the best meals I ever had..I ate here recently and the food was just not the same. The tostadas tasted stale, and their were some highlights to the meal such as the tacos but overall the food tasted average quality and not worth the price of the meal. I was very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great Mexican place! It feels like authentic to me , reminds me of those fancy restaurants in Mexico City.I like everything we ordered. The scallop appetizer is very spicy ?️ though. Sweet potato taco is my partner’s favorite. Our entry is a trout, the fish skin is well cooked, and very crispy.The chocolate mole cake is my favorite. It’s very special. It’s very chocolaty, not too sweet and has a little bit salty taste.Also mezcal here is amazing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Warm Chocolate Mole Cake
Exquisite food. Authentic place with style and great personality. The mezcal selection is impressive. We were a party of six and there was a problem with the final check, I was basically charged twice. Once I called, the manager promptly resolved the issue by refunding me the extra amount. I really appreciated this and will be back to support this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
TLDR: TENDER MEATS AND LACKS FLAVOR!The flavors are paired down the ::cough cough:: people who think that black pepper is spicy. Those who eat unseasoned food, if you catch my drift. Those who say they knowwwwww Mexican food and consider themselves experts ::insert eyeroll:: The aguachile is delicious, the nixtamal dishes are all quite bland (we had all of them), and the mole verde and rojo are meh at best. The meats are all extremely tender and clearly of high quality but the food lacks flavor.Vegetarian options: Each menu section has a vegetarian option.Dietary restrictions: Entire restaurant is gluten free so thats awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Leche, Warm Chocolate Mole Cake, Rice Pudding, Mole Negro, Barbacoa Tacos, Aguachile Verde, Heritage Pork Rib, Tostadas, Tuna Tostada
Ordered the Tostada de Atun and Mole Rojo, both were excellent. Based on what I ate, you can’t go wrong with anything on this menu. The mole tasted authentic and was spot on. Nice ambiance and a full bar of Mezcal if that is your thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mole Rojo
Excellent food, excellent drinks, excellent service, excellent attention to COVID protocols.Update: still wonderful. No longer a pre fixe menu. Not sure if they are using the backyard this winter, it didn't seem to be open on the Saturday night we went.Vegetarian options: The menu is organized into three parts (sizes of dishes) and the first option in each section is vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claro is incredible. My second time here (last time was dinner and this time for brunch) and was again blown away again by how incredible everything is. It’s one of those places that you can order anything on the menu and it will wow you even if it’s not a type of food you typically even appreciate. The service was also top notch - so attentive, really kind, multiple course meal spaced out really nicely. And please do yourself a favor and try the chocolate mole cake. It is outstanding. What a gem of a place!Dietary restrictions: 100% gluten free and server was extremely good about asking about any food restrictions, knowing the menu very well for ingredients, and even noticing I was pregnant and alerting me to anything with raw foods like a house made aioli with raw eggs, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely exceptional: marvelous atmosphere - the music is not loud and you can have a real conversation - delicious food, excellent service. Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5