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El Parador
El Parador

El Parador Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.elparadorcafe.com
  • Email: alex@elparadorcafe.com
  • Phone: (212) 679-6812
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Tasting Menu at the bar, Monday-Friday 3:00PM-6:00 PM (half price beer, Sangria and Margaritas; half price select appetizers) Dinner: Daily: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Traditional Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Latin American
  • Executive Chef: Bonifacio Junior
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Since 1959, El Parador Café has been a fixture on the NY dining circuit. Named NYC’s #1 Mexican Restaurant by Open Table diners and NBC-TV, our classic dining and ambience is unrivaled. The restaurant is a perfect location for business events and private parties.
  • Private Party Contact: Alex (212) 679-6812
  • Special Events & Promotions: The restaurant can accommodate both large and small groups for special events. The downstairs lounge, La Cueva, is a rare find in Midtown East. It is equipped with a large flat screen TV and on-site connectivity for business meetings and presentations.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Between 1st and 2nd Avenues
  • Public Transit: 6 train to Park Avenue/33rd Street, the M34 & M16 1st Avenue buses, and the 3rd Avenue bus.
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: There are public lots located on 34th Street and street parking available on 33rd, 34th, and 35th Streets and 2nd Avenue.
A word from El Parador
El Parador Café was founded in 1959; it is the oldest and most authentic Mexican restaurant in New York, celebrating its 50th year in business. Carlos Jacott launched the original establishment, first located on 2nd Avenue and 31st Street. The restaurant has been lauded for having the best Margaritas by The New York Press and the best Ceviche by The New York Times. The torch has now been passed onto Jose "Alex" Alejandro, a 1994 graduate of The French Culinary Institute, who continues to grow the restaurant’s following by offering an excellent menu, world class bar & lounge and warm atmosphere. El Parador is dedicated to culture and hospitality. Many of the customers, dubbed “El Paradorians,” first met each other at the restaurant. The wonderful ambiance and cuisine has made El Parador Cafe NYC's favorite Mexican Restaurant, voted #1 by Open table and, once again, named a Bib Gourmand winner by the Michelin Guide for great value. Continued
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El Parador
4.1
98 $30 and under restaurant
Featured Reviews
  • "They don't make them like this anymore. Authentic, unpretentious, with genuine atmosphere, great food and excellent serv..."
    Dined on 5/10/2013
  • "Great food and wait staff. Only complaint is that it is sometimes booked when we want to go. Keep it up El Parador!..."
    Dined on 5/7/2013
  • "I found this r restaurant on the net and it claimed to be the best & most authentic Mexican in New York. We were coming ..."
    Dined on 5/5/2013

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