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Name: Esperanto Restaurant
Address: 145 Avenue C, New York, NY, United States, 10009
Telephone: (212) 505-6559
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

Esperanto Restaurant

4.3

212 Reviews

$30 and under

Latin American

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Esperanto is a lively Latin fusion restaurant. We feature seasonal outdoor seating, drinks, daily mouthwatering meals and weekend brunches. Esperanto is a unique representation of the cultures of Central and South America and the Caribbean. Experience the multi cultural charm of New York City with our exotic and authentic delectable plates and our craft cocktails. We take pride in our present and past, having served in the Lower East Side since 1999.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Latin American, Brazilian, Caribbean
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed 4:30 pm–8:15 pm Thu, Fri 12:30 pm–8:15 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 505-6559
Website
http://www.esperantony.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We'd love to cater your next special event! Contact our restaurant to learn more about our catering: Phone: 212.505.6559 Email: esperantony@gmail.com
Private party facilities
We'd love to host your special event! Contact our restaurant to learn more about booking a private party : Phone: 212.505.6559 Email: esperantony@gmail.com

Location
145 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
Neighborhood
East Village
Cross street
On the corner of East 9th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Esperanto is accessible from the L train (1st Avenue Station) and the 6 train (Astor Place). You can also take the M9 or M8 buses to the 9th street stop or the M14D to East 11th and Ave C
Entertainment
Esperanto offers a free live music performance every night of the week.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Wine & Dine!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM,Wed - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
20% off any bottle of wine.
Happy Times
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM,Wed - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$8 House Cocktails, $7 Wine Glasses, $5 Beers!

Chips, Pico de Gallo & Guacamole$12.00
Homemade tri-color corn tortilla chips served with pico de gallo & guacamole
Calamari Frito$14.00
Farofa dipped & served with our homemade salsa roja
Goat Cheese$14.00
Plaintain-crusted warmed goat cheese medallions on a bed of sautéed leeks, topped with pico de gallo & a side of cilantro pesto
Bolinhos de Bacalhau$12.00
Fried potato & codfish cakes, served with a side of our chipotle mayo
Sopa de Dia (Soup of the Day)$8.00
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Empanadas$12.00
Three filo-wrapped empanadas. Choice of beef, shrimp or vegetable filling. Served with a side of adobo sauce
Mussels$15.00
Mussels roasted in a half shell. Baked with garlic, paprika, butter & parmesan cheese
Octopus Salad$18.00
Grilled octopus and warm yukon gold potatoes with red onions, capers & parsley, tossed in a red wine, jalapeño, & citrus dressing

Entrees

Moqueca$25.00
Brazilian stew made of coconut milk, ginger, cashews, tomatoes & peppers. Choice of snapper, shrimp, or a combination of the two. Side of white rice
Frango de Casa$23.00
Pan-seared chicken with a cumin-coriander adobo sauce, topped with jalapeño buttered corn & side of cilantro rice
Esperanto Pasta$18.00
Penne tossed in a mild, medium or spicy salsa roja, topped with sliced peppers, onion & parmesan
Pescado Esperanto$23.00
Pan-seared market fish topped with a cachaca cream sauce, served with a side of mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach
Burger$17.00
House-ground, grass-fed beef, pickled onion & chipotle mayo on a toasted brioche bun with hand cut fries
Salmao$24.00
Grilled salmon fillet, topped with our homemade mango salsa, side of sautéed spinach & white rice
Carne Grelhada$27.00
Grass-fed marinated hanger steak, with rice, beans & chimichurri sauce
Esperanto Bowl$18.00
Rice, black beans, guacamole & pico de gallo, with choice of: 1 Carb: Tostones, fried yucca or fries. 1 Veg: Sautéed spinach or corn (w/ cheese $1 extra)
Lombo de Porco$25.00
Pan-seared pork tenderloin marinated in passion fruit, served with sweet mashed potato & sautéed spinach
Fish Tacos Platter$23.00
Guacamole, beans, tomatillo sauce, queso fresco and coleslaw

Salads

Add chicken ($5), steak or shrimp ($7) to any salad

Kale Salad$13.00
Diced mango, avocado, toasted almonds & shaved parmesan. Topped with house dressing
Brazilian Salad$12.00
Onions, tomato, palmito, orange segments, cashews
Chayote Salad$12.00
Avocado, palmitos, mint, red onions & clementine segments, in a cilantro-citrus dressing

Ceviches

Served with homemade plantain chips

Shrimp$13.00
Tomatoes, red onions, cilantro and scallions soaked in a citrus marinade
Salmon$14.00
Diced mango, avocado and scallions soaked in a citrus marinade
Snapper$12.00
Corn, peppers and onions soaked in a citrus marinade
Ceviches Trio$14.00
Try them all!!!!

Sides

Grilled Skewers$9.00
Chicken, Steak or Chorizo
Sautéed Spinach$6.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes$6.00
Mashed Sweet Potatoes$6.00
Roasted Corn$5.00
Hand-Cut Fries$6.00
Pao de Queijo$7.00
Brazilian Cheese Bread
Cilantro or White Rice$4.00
Tostones w/ Black Bean Dip$7.00
Fried Yucca$7.00

Dessert

Coconut Flan$6.00
Fresh coconut & tres-leche Caribbean custard, topped with a caramel drizzle & powdered sugar
Passionfruit Mousse$6.00
Light & airy whipped cream & fresh passionfruit
Volcano Cake$7.00
Warm flourless chocolate molten lava cake, topped with raspberry puree, powdered sugar & a scoop of ice cream

What 212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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Blbrunch
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2021
overall3food5service5ambience1
Esperanto’s food was exceptional. I will absolutely return to try dinner as we were there for brunch. It’s very casual, so don’t go for the ambiance. Truly my only complaint is they didn’t have AC and it was very hot outside. Otherwise, really wonderful!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great cocktails, great entrees, great ambiance. One of my favorites.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome as always
EE
ErikE
Birmingham
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! We loved it. Can’t wait to come back.
D
David
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The eggs benedicts with the spicy souse and home fries area amazing! The bloodies also have a great kick to them. Such a great brunch spot!
I
Iselala
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience3
We came for happy hour ann sat indoors. Started off with calamari, sangria and passion fruit mojito. The drinks were great. Calamari had no flavoring needed to be paired with the dipping sauce. The grilled salmon with spinach and rice was delicious. My friend had had hanger steak and really enjoyed it. The waiter was pretty attentive and provided good service.
JS
JessicaS
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
Cute brunch place in a quiet area downtown. Great food and good drinks.
CE
ChelsEATS
New York Area
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
I love the steak with the chimichurri sauce, that's always been my favorite dish there!
E
Edwards
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Support your local restaurants! We came from Jersey because the food and ambiance is always amazing. I have been coming here since its opening. It is my favorite and my forever place to have fun and eat and drink well.
IR
IsaiahR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This seemed like a great hidden gem. 5 of us went here for lunch on a Saturday. The reservation process was easy, the server was extremely accommodating even though a few people were late, and the food quality was great for the price. I recommend the waffles with eggs and chorizo. & the 2 brunch cocktails for $15.
I
Idrimi
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and drinks were delicious! Well proportioned servings, neither too much nor too little. Service was friendly and attentive. Price point was excellent, especially for Manhattan.
N
Naama
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My group and I had a really great brunch here! I highly recommend - it was good atmosphere, good food, and really reasonable pricing. We each got 2 brunch cocktails and an entree and somehow ended up paying less than $30 (before tip). The cocktails were made to perfection, and my steak and eggs were super tasty and flavorful. I'd definitely come back again. I have also been here for dinner and a similar caliber of excellence was met.
VF
VincentF
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been eating here for years. A very colorful and happy restaurant. The food is good and the Sunday brunches are the best. One of my favorites.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall2food3service3ambience2
There used to be live music there and that’s why I booked a table there. But sad to find that there’s no music anymore. I will not go again.
S
Shozi
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was pretty good - server extremely attentive. It was a little loud (came as a couple and there was a large + loud group nearby). There is no live music (this was a Friday) and that was something advertised online. I wouldn't necessarily name this as my favorite new restaurant but a solid choice in the lower east side area.
CL
CassandraL
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
We love visiting Esperanto and bringing friends! The staff is always so wonderful and the food is delicious. Looking forward to our next meal here!
D
Davidcnyc
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love going to Esperanto. It is one of our favorite restaurants. Thank you for always making it a good time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was outstanding We will go back.
D
Davidcnyc
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a fantastic place. Thank you! We will be back.
TN
TomNYC
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great brunch spot. Great service
MD
MaxD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good Brazilian food and cocktails. Nice atmosphere, sometimes a bit loud, however. One thing that was missing from the menu was feijoada - but that's not a requirement, just nice to have...
EB
EricaB
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious and delightful. I look forward to coming back!
m
marthaa2020
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
excellent restaurant - good food - good service - all waiters and the owner very amicable
EA
EricaA
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
The service was awesome and the waiter was very accommodating to us when we requested to mov our seat due to the rowdy and loud birthday brunch next to us. Great food, great mojito pitcher and a great value for an NYC brunch!
BM
BrunchMadame
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very attentive, good food, and didn’t feel rushed out
DS
DSilb
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2019
overall1food1service2ambience3
Charged $50 for a pitcher of mediocre sangria for two people. Didn't bother to tell us how much it would when we ordered. Chips and guac were very mediocre.
CM
CatM
Charleston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Ton of fun!
z
zeket
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2019
overall2food3service2ambience4
Way too expensive given the portions and quality of the food. Food took forever to come, very lackadaisical service.
KD
KathleenD
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great relaxed vibe, cool interior decor, nice sidewalk dining space
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2019
overall2food1service2ambience4
Bar food with very subtle latin/mostly Mexican “theme” Pitchers are not great
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2019
overall2food3service1ambience3
Cons— Chose this place for a dinner with an old friend based on the reviews on Open Table, but ultimately I wouldn’t recommend this place. The service was slow and inattentive, so much so that we spent more time waiting for the check (and reminding the waiter to get the check many times) than we did eating or ordering. It was also quite muggy and hot inside because the windows were completely open and there was a hot summer thunderstorm, so we felt kind of icky. The weather obviously isn’t the restaurant’s fault, but it would be nice to have some sort of fans or air conditioning in the summer. Pros— The food was decent, the vibe of the restaurant was cute, and happy hour goes on til 8pm.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall3food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and service was good, but the brunch pitcher of sangria was so weak. Even after they added more alcohol kindly for us, it still tasted like cranberry juice.
e
epicurean
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Fantastic time as always at Esperanto! Still one of my favorite places in all of NYC. It’s truly a neighborhood gem. Just bring the feijoada back please!
K
K2gator
Palm Springs
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mosques, mussels and coconut flan were excellent. Outside is a bit quieter.
NM
NelsonM
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience!
SP
SophiaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the perfect spot for my friend's birthday dinner!! Great atmosphere and strong drinks, super lovely staff. Can't recommend this place enough.
NY
NYCgirl
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food at Esperanto does not disappoint! They have the Yuca Fries which are so good and must have when you go. It's a fun place to go with friends or even a fun date spot!
GR
GoranR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
Nice restaurant and the food was quite good but not remarkable. Very tasty guacamole. The volymer was to high for conversation with morse than one other person
AM
AndieM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience2
It didn't matter that we had a reservation, they had no seats available for us and were kind of rude about it.
JG
JamesG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Esperanto! One of my favorite restaurants to go to with my girlfriend!

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Esperanto Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 212 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
On the corner of East 9th Street
Neighborhood
East Village
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed 4:30 pm–8:15 pm Thu, Fri 12:30 pm–8:15 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Cuisines
Latin American, Brazilian, Caribbean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Esperanto is accessible from the L train (1st Avenue Station) and the 6 train (Astor Place). You can also take the M9 or M8 buses to the 9th street stop or the M14D to East 11th and Ave C
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Entertainment
Esperanto offers a free live music performance every night of the week.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.esperantony.com/
Phone number
(212) 505-6559
Catering
We'd love to cater your next special event! Contact our restaurant to learn more about our catering: Phone: 212.505.6559 Email: esperantony@gmail.com
Private party facilities
We'd love to host your special event! Contact our restaurant to learn more about booking a private party : Phone: 212.505.6559 Email: esperantony@gmail.com

Esperanto Restaurant

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Wine & Dine!

Happy Times

Appetizers

Chips, Pico de Gallo & Guacamole$12.00

Calamari Frito$14.00

Goat Cheese$14.00

Bolinhos de Bacalhau$12.00

Sopa de Dia (Soup of the Day)$8.00

Empanadas$12.00

Mussels$15.00

Octopus Salad$18.00

Entrees

Moqueca$25.00

Frango de Casa$23.00

Esperanto Pasta$18.00

Pescado Esperanto$23.00

Burger$17.00

Salmao$24.00

Carne Grelhada$27.00

Esperanto Bowl$18.00

Lombo de Porco$25.00

Fish Tacos Platter$23.00

Salads

Kale Salad$13.00

Brazilian Salad$12.00

Chayote Salad$12.00

Ceviches

Shrimp$13.00

Salmon$14.00

Snapper$12.00

Ceviches Trio$14.00

Sides

Grilled Skewers$9.00

Sautéed Spinach$6.00

Garlic Mashed Potatoes$6.00

Mashed Sweet Potatoes$6.00

Roasted Corn$5.00

Hand-Cut Fries$6.00

Pao de Queijo$7.00

Cilantro or White Rice$4.00

Tostones w/ Black Bean Dip$7.00

Fried Yucca$7.00

Dessert

Coconut Flan$6.00

Passionfruit Mousse$6.00

Volcano Cake$7.00

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