Luis H

The short review: 100% recommended, won’t regret it at all. There are so many great things about this place. I visit this restaurant during the restaurant week, starting with a happy hour margarita at the bar, very decent considering the price of it. As soon as I got to my table, the ambience was so immersive surrounded by the dimmed lights and barrels on the walls. But the true experience came with the food. Coming from a Latino culture, the dishes were mastered to almost perfection. Real Mexican blue corn flautas and queso fundido with chorizo we’re amazing, but the chicken tacos were the star of the show. For dessert, the tres leches cake was stunning and presentation can’t be better. I will definitely come back to try the other options in the menu, and as I said, you won’t regret to spend a great date here with a club fresh atmosphere.

+3

HD13

Had a really great time here. Friday night music was fantastic and our waiter was so knowledgeable and friendly. We had a nut allergy in the group and he was great about mentioning what should be avoided or put on the side. We never felt rushed and the food and drinks were all delicious. We had the chicken & chorizo fajita (meat was so tender), chicken tacos (tasty, but too small for the price), yuca fries (for a side this was a large portion), sweet plantains (hit the sweet spot). We also had the white dome lava cake dessert.

brittany

Oh my god every bit of food that entered my mouth made it water even more. Portions were great, taste and texture well balanced, and presentation was clean. Our servers were extremely attentive, asked about our allergies, and pointed out when dishes either contained a food that one of us could not eat or had it on the side. They paid even more attention to where they placed the dishes so as to not have a ton of meat in front of the vegetarians and peanuts in front of me. Everything came out in perfect timing. I enjoyed the dark, grungy ambiance as well. Will definitely be back!

Andrew Marks

One of the Best Mexican Restaurants in New York City! Located in the Dream Downtown Hotel - immediately upon entering Bodega Negra, we noticed that the decor was so chic! The lights are dim, they have a disco ball, boom boxes on the wall, and gorgeous decorations. It’s a very intimate setting. The staff was so nice and seated us to a beautiful corner booth. We ordered drinks - a mojito and the Smoking Scorpion. I’m a big fan of scotch and this drink was excellent! It has Glenmorangie aged 10 years and the cool part is the flaming smoked Sea Salt. The manager brings it out for a wonderful presentation. The drink - WOW. It went down so smooth and I would come back just to have it again! I would definitely recommend getting it even if you don’t like scotch! They’ve mastered this drink. It was only $19 too which was surprising for everything that went into it and the presentation. For the food, we got chips with guacamole, the Mixta Salad and Fajitas. All were excellent! The red wine vinaigrette on the salad was the perfect touch and this salad was a nice portion size for only $12. Too many Mexican restaurants I’ve tried in the city struggle to make an awesome Guacamole. Bodega Negra’s medium Guac was unreal. So fresh, tasty, and just the right touch of spice at the end. We didn’t get the tacos but they looked so good too! I would definitely recommend this restaurant and will be coming back again!

Vaibhav Phadtare

We chose this place for my birthday celebration, and it did not disappoint me. The ambiance was really great. The food is top quality, small portions though. Don't forget to try their desserts. Variety of performers kept crowed entertained. The music was great too.

Jacqueline G

Came here before going out and I'm really glad I did! The food was so good. I really loved the pizza. The salad was really good as well. I also really enjoyed the black beans and the green rice. The service was really great as well and I went with about 10 people! Servers were very attentive! Would love to come back here again!

A C

AMAZING. The ambiance, staff, food and drinks were over the top. We celebrated our 13 wedding anniversary and Lawernce our server took good care of us. He was the best and Neil too. I'm definitely looking forward to going back.

michelle rodriguez

I have no words to describe how amazing the food was. Drinks were great, nice vibe, music, fast service, and didnt have to make a reservation. Highly recommended for any occasion. The desert is a must. Main courses are expensive, so i recommend you get a couple appetizers that will get you full enough to not even want a dessert. But then again, leave some space for their delicious and famous desert.

Darshan Shetty

We got the pork belly and the corn for appetizers and tacos for the entrees. Everything was good and cocktails were nice too. The scorpion cocktail has a nice show with it too. Do make reservations and they do take large groups too. We had a Good fun dinner experience. Will definitely go back.

Christobel Gomez-Garcia

Great food & lively atmosphere. I came for a birthday party and had a great time with friends. The food lived up to the reviews and presentation was nice. I would say the menu is a bit pricey for some items especially the pitchers of sangria and the cost per glass. But if you go out to a restaurant downtown you're usually going to pay a bit more. Portions look small but are very filling. I would come back for more tacos with a side of the guacamole. The steak tacos were my favorite. So tasty and full of flavor. It was delicious! Great experience in my opinion.

+5