50 Best Latin American Restaurants near Manhattan

“I enjoy tasting empanadas from all types of places. Empanada Mama is by far the best of any place I’ve ever tasted!! The portions were stunning, the food was full of flavor, the menu is large, and the dessert empanadas are just as amazing as the savory ones! Definitely some comfort food right here ❤️ Amazing delivery as well“

“Recently went and although the food and waiter staff were great, we were expecting what we seen on here. There was no performances. An empty space. Apparently there's a 2 hr gap between brunch and dinner. The booking site allowed for a 4pm reservation. When we arrived we were accommodated but looked at funny. We found out that brunch had ended at 3pm. I was really hoping for the full experience I seen here and paid alot and didn't get it.“

“I ride hard for this restaurant because not only is the food delicious and well priced, but it is one of increasingly few restaurants in the area (or even the city...) where you can sit down at 10:30 or 11:00pm and have a full meal without being rushed. This has become a vestige of old New York because people have started eating so early since covid. Drives me crazy. Thank god for Tabare. It's also super cozy and dark, great for small groups or a date.“

“Muy bueno y elegante lugar.“

“Un ambiente super divertido y familiar 🗽🍾🇺🇸🎆“

“great people and music. if you want a quiet place , stay home 🏡“

“Great date night restaurant! Cozy and romantic 💕“

“Excelente sazón y CONSISTENCIA en la misma quizás uno de los mejores restaurantes de comida ecuatoriana en los últimos 3 años en la ciudad de New York . Lugar muy limpio, espacioso , baños impecables, amplio estacionamiento y el sabor de la comida es realmente auténtico , lo único q podría mejorar es la atención un poco caótica y desorganizada pero en general todos los meseros son amables, vayan por ahí no se arrepentirán!“

“Best experience ever, the food was prepared from a chef that loves cooking and knows how Peruvian food has to taste.

The waitress was attentive, polite, friendly and managed our order very well.

The place was clean and welcoming.

We came by recommendation also from their social media page that posted about this place.

We drove around an hour and a half to this wonderful place and we will definitely coming back.“

“Recomendado 100%, deliciosa comida“

“The food was very flavorful and delicious!“

“Highly recommend Molkajete Restaurant and Bar. Nicely decorated, this Latin American cuisine restaurant has a very inviting, family friendly atmosphere. The food is delicious, and the service is exceptional. I've dined here two times and am very happy with my choice on both occasions. They offer catering as well.“

“fantastic food, but horrible service. AND they force an 18% gratuity on all parties“

“One of my favorite places now to eat Latino food now in NYC!!!! Visited mast week and had the Frito Mixto and ate every single yuca they had!!! Everything tasted fresh and hand made. Also got the rice and beans with the black pepper beef and chicharrón. My favorite was the black pepper beef. Was so soft and tender. The chicharrón was good but had a lot of fat (chicharrón always has fat lol) for me. The parts of meat were actually really good. For drinks we got the Pandan and it was delicious. Definitely one of the best drinks I’ve had in a while. Will surely pass and eat at this place if around!!! Btw they had Karaoke too if interested!“

“Great restaurant and vibe. Couple areas of improvement. They brought out a single entree first, after asking about five minutes later, they brought our salad and later another entree. Also, spent $27 on a gin martini and I prefer a traditional chilled martini glass rather than a wine glass for that price.“

“An amazing place yo share with your loves one and have a good talk and share a delicious bottle of wine, food it’s amaze ! Really tasty and flavorful l, 10/10“

“Good food excellent service .Great job Juan Carlos“

“the rotisserie chicken is grestrice a peas nice my favorite spot 😋“

“The food was absolutely delicious! We tried the tequeños, a cachapa, an empanada, an arepa and a pan. Authentic Venezuelan. The service was also phenomenal. Go there!

Dietary restrictions: Good for people who need a gluten free diet“

“AMAZING delicious latin food drinks are fantastic and service is spectacular!!! If you never try ropa vieja thats my favorite dish there but everything in that menu is sooo flavorful and delicious 🤤 also it’s a very nice ambiance and good music 🎶“

“This is my favorite place in the entire neighborhood! The service is wonderful, it’s small and intimate, feels like a real gem. It’s got a relaxed non-pretentious atmosphere. I come here on a whim OFTEN. Their signature drink Canelazo is the BEST cocktail i think i’ve ever tasted from anywhere, I crave it frequently, there’s just nothing like it. It’s unique and sexy, ugh, this place is a HIT HIT HIT.“

“Hoy primera ves conocimos el restaurante y sali muy contenta de allí, sintiéndome como en mi país, y más con la atención de la chica,muy amable e amorosa 100% recomendable..“

“Great food and drinks Great atmosphere. Professional staff.“

“Everything on the menu is a must . It’s definitely a Go to spot when you’re in the city nyc !!!“

“Food is super fresh and the owner is so nice and you can tell he takes pride in his food. Never had baliada before Mi Sabor and definitely a fan!“

“Highly Recommended!! Especially for large parties! Went with a group of 20. We had the back room all to ourselves!! Which included our own bathroom and backyard space! It felt like a private party as we were able to get up and mingle with one another without bothering other diners. The food was excellent and the service was even better !!! Thank you for everything ISHMEL !!!“

“Endroit magnifique, décoré avec beaucoup de goût ! Les plats sont aussi beaux que bons, une cuisine travaillée et raffinée.. Le personnel accueillant et très professionnel ! Nous recommandons largement ! Allez-y les yeux fermés et les papilles ouvertes! 🌺“

“Excelente ambiente, comida, happy hour 12-7 pm cheap drinks and appetizers“

“Nice place my daughter finally convinced me to dine at will return didn’t disappoint“

“will comeback, 100% recommended“

“I threw a sweet 16 party for my daughter this weekend at this Restaurant and it was Amazing from the event planner Natasha for Agenda to the servers everyone was so very helpful Especially Chef Wilmer he was amazing through the whole process to me planning my event there to the day it was time to put everything together he was very helpful and his food was absolutely Amazing!! I wish I took pictures but it was gone to fast everyone was so patient and they were very accommodating Thank you Agenda!! For your Amazing service! And your tasty Amazing Food!!!“

“the staff :kelvin, haydee and wendy, the servers, the chef, the music, the food and drinks are beyond your imagination 👌 great music that relax your mind and soul...that place is CanaveNYC!! 100% Recommended, the atmosphere it's beyond AMAZING 👏, I highly recommend CanaveNYC.“

“I would've given it 5 Stars because we had a great time with the fabulous DJ spins. Fun! I had arroz con pollo which was very good and had the coconut flan which did not taste the coconut and want as good as I would think. We had an issue with the waitresses way of attending the table. Not friendly at all and tried to charge us $16 for a drink that stayed $14 on the menu. I thought it was an error until she said that drink has 4 liquors,. I explained that it didn't matter if there were 10 liquors in the drink, when your menu states differently that's what you charge. Hope the manager or owner has a talk with her to be friendlier. Also no coffee which is weird being that it's Latin.“

“The vibe is electric. Great drinks, food & staff. Fun place to watch the game. I'll be back.“

“Great spot for lunch to dinner. Kind of a all-day, everyday spot. Serving from noon till late night. Great comfort Latin American cuisine. Full service restaurant and bar.“

“Love this place. Is on the $“

“Excellent service and food“

“I love it here! Good food, great drinks. Great staff!🥳“

“Everything was delicious!!! Strong drinks, delicious food and amazing service! I had the mofongo de camarones and when I tell you it was to die for! To the point that I came home and couldn’t stop talking about it and a week later and I am still mentioning it.“

“Three different excellent entrees preceded by the freshest guacamole 🥑. Outstanding dinner and very professional service.“

“Muy rico les recomiendo la carne 🥩 muy rico“

“Great atmosphere and service!!“

“Great food and drink. Wonderful restaurant.“

“Delicioso todo muy buena atenciones“

“After seeing so many this place on socials I decided to give it a try. Hard to believe somewhere has happy hr during the week until 8 pm. I’ve included the happy hr/power hr menu.

I had 3 appetizers and 2 drinks my total was just over 32 dollars so rest assured that this deal is real, no hidden charges or hidden fees/taxes. Just thought it was odd that they accept all cards but you can only tip in cash (maybe this was just my case since I had such a small bill).

Service was great, I had a friendly bartender. The tamarindo flavored frozen margarita was definitely a star. The red sangria was also pretty good, they don’t skimp on ingredients, the bartender told me exactly how they make it.

For food I had the shrimp spring roll, teriyaki wings and chicken dumplings. Everything was great, arrived hot and fresh. Was surprised about the quality of the chicken wings, plenty of meat on the bones. I love how the wings were glazed and not drenched in sauce. The shrimp roll I’ll say isn’t worth the 6 dollars, one roll cut into 4 pieces. Portion sizes are small for these power hour dishes but the presentation and quality are on point.

Beautiful exterior and very nice modern interior. Bathroom could use a little attention; otherwise, I enjoyed my time here and would definitely come back if in the area. A bit of a hike from the A train (10 minute walk) which may not seem like much, but it’s winter and the walk is uphill on the way back.

Highly recommended for a cheap and quick happy hr. I came in around 5 pm and it wasn’t busy at all, just 1 other party.“

“Gracias a Los hermanos coffe exelente servicio y comida deliciosa 100% recomendado“

“The whole red snapper and coconut“

“The service was absolutely amazing. I felt like I was vip. The food was incredible. We destroyed every menu item. Every dish we ordered was delicious but if I were to rate each dish it would go: 1.pork belly sandwich, 2.the mofongo, 3.empandas and 4.tacos. Amazing atmosphere here, such a cute place. Would most definitely come back when I have the munchies.“

“I totally recommend their food, it is delicious!“

“Very comfy atmosphere and friendly hosting.“