elNico

288 N 8th St, Brooklyn
(929) 594-2028

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Concord Grape Aguachile
Short Rib Al Pastor
Chips and Guacamole
Strawberry and Cream
Fried Oyster Taco
Fresas Con Crema
Steak and Eggs
Carnitas Taco
Wagyu Tartare
Santo Pepino

Menu

Brunch
(2) Fried Oyster Taco
Morita mayo, cucumber, cabbage.
Chips and Guacamole
Chive oil and totopos.
Crab Tlayuda
Smoked yogurt, lemon, tarragon-lovage mojo.
Pulpo Pibil
Xnipec, garlic foam, potato chips.
Quesadilla
queso oaxaca
Avocado Toast
avocado, peanut macha, side salad
Pancake
cajeta and nata
Chila-Killers
salsa verde, queso fresco, crème fraîche, white onion
Steak and Eggs
flank steak, 2 sunny side eggs, shishito peppers, tatemada
Birria
lamb, onion, broth, tortilla, avocado

Postre
Carajillo Sando
Espresso, licor 43, chocolate.
Fresas Con Crema
Strawberry, pink peppercorn, mascarpone.

Sodas/Beverages
Mexican Coke
8oz Glass Bottle
Diet Coke
8oz. Glass Bottle
Mexican Fanta
8oz Glass Bottle
Mexican Sprite
8oz Glass Bottle
Topo Chico (large)
12oz Glass Bottle
Topo Chico (small)
8oz Glass Bottle

Starters
Chips and Guacamole
Chive oil and totopos.
Butternut Squash
white pipian, sunflower seed

Small Plates
Quesadilla
Oaxaca cheese, avocado salsa
Tacos Dorados with Pulpo Pibil
3 fried tacos filled with cheese and octopus, side of crème fraîche

Taco Boxes (3 tacos per box)
Carnitas Taco Box
pork, chile mixe, chile morita, pearl onion, lime wedge
Birria Taco Box
lamb, avocado, pearl onion, lime wedge
Fried Oyster Taco Box
oyster, morita mayo, cucumber, cabbage, lime wedge
Broccolini Taco Box
Salsa macha, avocado, queso fresco

Family Style Taco Platters
Birria Taco Platter
12oz lamb meat, 12 tortillas, shaved white onion, cilantro, consomme, lime wedges
Carne Asada Taco Platter
12oz flank steak, 12 tortillas, shaved white onion, cilantro, salsa borracha, shishito peppers, lime wedges
Pork Carnitas Taco Platter
12oz of pork, 12 tortillas, shaved white onion, cilantro, salsa morita, lime wedges

Dessert
Carajillo Sando
Espresso, licor 43, chocolate.
Fresas Con Crema
Strawberry, pink peppercorn, mascarpone.
Cardamom Churros
4 churros, cajeta

Sides
Ayocote Beans and Long Bean Salad
served with lime vinaigrette
Totopos
Tortillas
6 tortillas per order

House Made Salsas (2oz)
Salsa Borracha
Tomato, tomatillo, white onion, garlic, jalapeño, serrano, habanero
Avocado Salsa
Avocado, cilantro, white onion, garlic, lime juice
Salsa Macha
Peanuts, chile morita, chile árbol, lime juice

Breakfast & Lunch
Veggie Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, pickled red onion, peanut salsa macha, and guac.
Fruit Salad
seasonal fruit, labneh, honey, granola
Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo, scrambled eggs, pickled red onion, peanut salsa macha, and guac.
Croissant
La cabra croissant and cajeta.
Beet and Quinoa Salad
Beet, fennel, pine nut, lime vinaigrette, and goat cheese.

Juice
Grapefruit Juice
100% Grapefruit Juice
Orange Juice
100% Orange Juice

Sodas/Beverages
Mexican Coke
8oz Glass Bottle
Diet Coke
8oz. Glass Bottle
Mexican Fanta
8oz Glass Bottle
Mexican Sprite
8oz Glass Bottle
Topo Chico (large)
12oz Glass Bottle
Topo Chico (small)
8oz Glass Bottle

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Recent Reviews

Me and my friend had a great experience dining at elNico on a very cold Thursday bight in January. All the dishes we tried were tasty and flavorful from the elote to the guac & chips, the cauliflower tacos were amazing, the main fish dish (it was fried cod) really good. We also enjoyed their version of margarita. Nice and kind server, Bryceon and manager Arianna.

The winterhouse set up outside was cool but way too cold to be there.

Overall...
January 2026
I went there to eat Thanksgiving dinner and not only was a thanking to remember. I was overwhelmed and enjoyed every second I spent here. Food, service, vibes, and most importantly for me are the drinks were over the top. 10/5
Outstanding
November 2025
I LOVE THIS PLACE. they have literally the best guac in the world (even better than the ones i tried in Mexico). The prices are ok, the decoration is so nice and cozy. It’s a must if you’re in Williamsburg.
November 2025

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elNico

288 N 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(929) 594-2028