Bodega Negra — Restaurant in New York

This was my first visit to Bodega Negra, and unfortunately will be my last. My friends and I made reservations on a Wednesday for 8:30 pm on opentable. We got to the restaurant around 8:10 pm and were told to wait by the bar and we were assured the table would be ready soon. We sat at a little table by the bar and waited for a server to come take our drink order. That took 15 minutes in itself. It was 8:30 and we asked the hostess if our table was ready. They told us that our table was paying and that we would be seated shortly. Another 15 minutes passed and we were still waiting. When we asked how much longer we would have to wait the hostess stated that she can not tell us a time because she would be lying. We were told we could order an appetizer in the meantime. It was frustrating waiting for our table to pay because there were other tables around us that were not occupied. When asked about them they stated that those tables were reserved for other reservations. I am not sure what type of reservation system they go by but they need to work on it.

Once seated, the server came over and we explained what had happened to us. He was very helpful and asked for our drink order and he was going to try to get it comped for us. However, the manager came over with shots of tequila instead of the mixed drinks we had wanted. He also had the manager comp the chocolate ball for us. He was the only pleasant experience and was genuinely trying to help us.

It seems to be a pattern to not be seated on time even though you have a reservation. It wouldn't have been an issue if we did not see empty tables, therefore I choose to take my...

A trendy upscale Mexican restaurant that specializes in agd tequila and mezcal. Very noisy and crowded, but the dark atmosphere hides the other tables a bit.

Drinks are fantastic with a good selection of tequila and mezcal, including some spicy fiends that go great with the food. The mezcal has a great smokey flavor and goes so well with slow cooked meat.

The food was also superb. The gucamole was very fresh, bright, and crisp and the chips were excellent. The jalapeno poppers were good, but could have been spicier and smokier to add more full flavor. The quesadila was like a pizza and just incredible.

The tacos are meant to be shared family style, so bring a few friends to, like pokemon, try them all. The Peking duck ones were nice and citrusy, though the meat was hidden a bit by the flavors of the sauce. The pork were also good but a bit dry and lost in the toppings. The chicken was excelent and shone through the cheese and guacamole toppings. The steak was also good and well seasoned. The crab was far and above the star. It was crispy, tangy, and crabby in all the right ways and just beautiful.

For desert, the flan was pretty good, though honestly much alike any other flan I've had. The Don Huevo is super unique and must be experienced. It's a giant sphere that they pour hot chocolate over which bursts and melts the shell, exposing the chocolate goodies inside. So good.

The service was a bit disappointing as the drinks and food were great, but they didn't seem to make much effort. The bartenders were spacy and the...

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...