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Buenavista Restaurant & Bar, New York, NY

Buenavista Restaurant & Bar

4.8
4.8
432 Reviews
$30 and under
Global, International
BuenaVista Restaurant & Bar is a gourmet Latin American eatery located in Hell’s Kitchen NYC. The restaurant’s ambience, décor and cuisine will leave you feeling that you’ve been on a Latin American tour.

Our aim is to provide first class hospitality along with a memorable culinary experience. From start to finish, you will receive exceptional customer service, mouth-watering food, exotic cocktails and an extensive wine list. Your dining experience will encompass some of the amazing flavors from the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and even some of the undiscovered regions of Mexico & South America.
At BuenaVista you can try "yucca” (or cassava) from Cuba, “barbacoa" (or pozole) from Mexico and Patagonian cuisine from southernmost South America. You'll be able to experience how the regional Caribbean and South American climates influence certain dishes.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, South American, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 388-5040
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Rene Hernandez Hernandez
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown West
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 432 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

432 Reviews
  1. nancyk

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the best Ahi appetizer. I get Ahi a lot and this was the best I have ever had. It was seared on the outside, sliced and served with a delicious sauce. The amount was very generous. That and their avocado salad which was also large and delicious would have been ideal for me. Thanks for a great dinner.

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  2. SeanDougherty

    Las Vegas

    122 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    122 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a favorite when we visit New York, this restaurant is uniformly excellent with a small but varied menu with lots of choices. We had the osso buco and squid ink linguini this time but you really can't go wrong. Can't say enough nice things about this hidden gem just outside the bus terminal.

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  3. KimberlyE

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food quality was exceptional. The steak and lamb we chose were done to perfection and the taste was amazing! Highly recommend.

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  4. CarolB

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again we had a great time dining here The staff was very welcoming and our server was very attentive and friendly The food was delicious and presentation outstanding.

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  5. CZxxx

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The owner is really friendly and nice! We chatted a lot and it was a nice culture experience!

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  6. Lakegirl

    Orange County

    85 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic pork chop! One of the top 10 best I have eaten!

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  7. maiquelc

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    excellent service. the food just amazing. my favorite romantic place in nyc.

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  8. DreaM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Super delicious food and attentive friendly service that is paced for relaxing and enjoying your company and meal not rushing through before a show. Cocktails especially tasty.

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  9. AndrewB

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We truly thought this was a hidden gem. Tried to decide which was better: the food or the cocktails. Couldn't decide as both were great.

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  10. CassD

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, creative dishes, warm atmosphere. A perfect pre-theater or post-matinee stop, equally good for a couple on a date or a group of friends. My duck entree was incredible! Worth a visit for sure.

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  11. OperationDinnerOut

    Philadelphia

    145 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Don't be put off by the size, location or decor: The food is fantastic.

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  12. RhondaW

    New York Area

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been to this restaurant several times, and each time has been beyond wonderful! They seriously serve miraculous food out of a small restaurant tucked away on Ninth Avenue. Definitely one of my favorites!!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spectacular food and very friendly staff. I’ve been twice in less than a month and look forward to returning.

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  14. Ming

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Food was tasty. They forgot our order. We waited more than 1h for our food. The food was not served at the sane time and mine sas cold. It would have been nice, if they offered something to compensate.

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  15. DavidN

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal food, attentive staff clearly interested in ensuring we had a great dinner. And we did.

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  16. dave

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We arrived in NYC around 730 pm. We were hungry. We found Buenavista here and booked a table. From the moment we arrived we were treated like royalty. We immediately sat and our amazing experience began. Playing at the bar were a trio including a clarinet, trombone and trumpet. Wonderful music. We ordered drinks then the Organic Quinoa Salad, my wife ordered the duck and I the osobuco. Our friendly server brought bread (amazing) and and olive dipping sauce. OMG it began. The salad was truly the best ever. My wife, who gets duck everywhere, said this was easily the best duck she has eaten anywhere on the planet. My osobuca was melt in your mouth tender and amazingly flavored. I declared it was clearly the best osobuca I had eaten. We then has a chance to get to know Master Chef Hernandez and had a lovely conversation, learning about his vision for this restaurant and background. He is a delightfully humble man who is visionary in his approach to food. We had dessert: my wife the chocolate brownie and I the tres leche. It was decadent. This is a 5 star restaurant with without the 5 star price tag. The staff are warm and welcoming, the food could be the best we have had across the globe, and the experience was magnificent. We are considering a seacond meal there on our weekend get away. Thank you Chef Hearnandez and team for such a wonderful experience.

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  17. G8tr82

    West Palm Beach

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the second time we came to NYC and ate here. It is a lovely, small space just south of the theater district, close enough to walk. The oxtail was wonderful, as was the fish. Not touristy, which is what I like about it.

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  18. Yokarina

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    This is my third time coming to this restaurant. The food was terrific, and the service was good. A little bit slow on the drink, but otherwise, everything tasted delicious. I love the Latin fusion; it gives you so much to choose from. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant. If this is your first time, the space is a bit small, but the food is worthy it.

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  19. Ergie

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My friends and I randomly selected BuenaVista for a pre-theater dinner; we were all very pleased with the delicious food, good service, friendly greetings and the violinist was icing on the cake! We’d definitely go back!

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  20. LE17

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was outstanding . We each tasted everyone else’s dish. The pork chop was the overall favorite

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  21. Pokey292

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place to grab some tasty Mexican/Spanish fare.

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  22. TinaS

    New York Area

    89 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was looking, last minute, for a cozy authentic place to eat - walking distance from our hotel. This place was a gem! Small, intimate, delicious Latin cuisine. The service was also spectacular!

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  23. JosephF

    Yosemite

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was very good, only had one server so service was kinda slow, but the server was awesome.

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  24. melissas

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terrific food and service Loved the violinist playing!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food, great service! I love the live music and quaint atmosphere.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic Latin American cuisine!!..Go there.

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  27. TwinsMom

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was just wonderful - the ingredients were inventive and delicious. Cocktails were also inventive and delicious. Service was attentive and friendly. Just a great spot a little off the beaten path in Hell's Kitchen. We will definitely eat there again on our next trip to the city. Highly recommend.

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  28. Eros11372

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Good food but bad service. A small place but only one waiter. Then we were being rushed because of a large group being booked with limited space. Restaurant wanted to relocate our table after finishing entree. Very unprofessional.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and excellent food.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and food!

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  31. Sunny

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! We really enjoyed the calamari and Argentinian skirt steak. The desserts were delightful!

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  32. patbx

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Second visit and just as please with the service and the food

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic and came with excellent service. The presentation of the roasted artichoke with asparagus and cheese was very pretty. My daughter had the lamb and I had the pork chop. Both had a sprig of rosemary that they lit on fire at the table. We thought that was fancy. I would love the recipes to both!

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  34. EmmaP

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    This was a memorable meal, but for the wrong reasons. Despite reserving over 2 weeks in advance, we turned up to be told the restaurant had overbooked so we had been bumped to the outdoor area. Fortunately it was unseasonably warm for December, but even with the heat lamps and our coats on it was a little nippy. Two other tables were also seated outside with us, despite also having reservations. After one table threatened to leave because they were so cold, room was made for all of us to sit inside. We thought the food would make up for this rather odd welcome. Sadly not. My partner was told his first choice of starter was not available, and then halfway through eating his second choice (tuna brosquette) was told there’d been a mix-up and his first choice was available after all. Unfortunately the starter he did eat was not great, with overdone tuna. My starter (cuban tamal) was tasty, but my main course was not – the pork chop was very dry. My partner’s skirt steak entree was good, but not outstanding. The highlight of the meal was when the server set our herbs on fire with a blowtorch to ‘release the aromatics’, which created some impressively large flames (and quite a lot of smoke). The wine was very good, and the servers and host were lovely. But this was the worst meal we had during our 5 days in New York. If you want a good story to tell your friends, come here – if you want good food and a good atmosphere, go somewhere else.

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  35. christopherb

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    It is painful to write a review for this restaurant. For, whilst the food was very well presented and quite good, that was completely negated by the terrible service and underwhelming ambiance and unkempt surroundings. I was there to celebrate a special birthday, which was completely ruined by the unsightly “back street, corner-shop-like” experience and environment. To his eternal credit, the host went out of his way to instill a sense of positivity and frivolity, but even if he had powers to move Mount Everest, those powers would still have been woefully insufficient to compensate for the disgusting atmosphere. Yet, that was mild in comparison to the incessant and near comical declarations by our server of: “…oh, sir, we do not have ginger ale… Sir, I will have to ask the chef to see if we have coffee creamer…Sir, we do not have a dessert menu, so why don’t you just let me tell you what we have…” I have never been more disappointed, and my guest was equally and completely “floored” by this infamous restaurant experience. We left after paying our tab, with a canopy of embarrassing and disappointing dining experience hovering above us like nightmares we never envisioned, but work very hard to avoid. Just imagine being served gourmet food in a rundown toilet facility!! That was how it felt. Obviously, the place is tiny and that they had 83 reservations did not help because we were directed to sit outside. Well, the outdoor seating area was terribly cold, uncomfortable chairs, inoperable door, and with trash strewn all over the floor. I cannot, in good conscience, recommend BuenaVista to anyone; to do so would be an injustice, but a greater insult to their expectations of what a gourmet restaurant is or ought to be. The owner(s) of this restaurant should listen to the voices of his employees and fix up the damn place.

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  36. RhondaW

    New York Area

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my second time eating here and the food and service was just as wonderful as the first time. Dishes are creatively designed with both visuals and taste at the forefront. BuenaVista is a great choice if you’re making your way to or from Penn and the theater district.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lovely intimate restaurant with very interesting Latin American influenced menu choices. Duck magnet entree was outstanding.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have mixed emotions about giving my rave review for this restaurant - haha. It’s soooo good but I also like it as it is - a bit off the main drag and never crowded. I’m hoping all the foodies in Manhattan appreciate it for the gem that it is. At the same time I’d hate for BuenaVista to be discovered and then I’d have to wait in line for my favorite dishes.

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  39. Abby

    Philadelphia

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a great time at Buenovista. This is a true hidden treasure. The food was very tasty and the service was warm and friendly. Can’t wait to come back to try more of the menu. It will not disappoint.

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  40. OlivierD

    Berlin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We had a very Nice dinner ! Argentina steak was amazing

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FAQs

Buenavista Restaurant & Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Buenavista Restaurant & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 388-5040.

Buenavista Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 432 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buenavista Restaurant & Bar

536 9th Ave, New York, NY 10018-1309

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Midtown West
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, South American, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rene Hernandez Hernandez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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