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Counter & Bodega, New York, NY

Counter & Bodega

4.6 (201)
$30 and under
Puerto Rican
216 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011-2323

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Upping hospitality and embracing diversity is what we strive for at Counter & Bodega. We are a full service sit down restaurant and bar located in the heart of Chelsea, New York, featuring authentic Puerto Rican and Multi-Latin comfort food. We provide a cozy and welcoming setting offering excellent service, signature libations inspired by beverages found in any NYC local bodega, along with both traditional and unique food menu items. During warm weather enjoy outside dining in our cozy garden backyard. Special gatherings for parties of 8 or more guests can reserve our speakeasy game room after enjoying dinner upstairs on the main floor. Counter & Bodega is a private family owned company.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 2:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 2:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bottomless Boozy Sunday's!

    $25.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    90 MINUTE BOTTOMLESS BOOZY SUNDAYS - ADD $25.95 TO YOUR MEAL AND ENJOY UNLIMITED MIMOSAS, BELINIS, SANGRIAS, AND/OR BLOODY MARYS FOR 90 MINS BETWEEN 12-3:30

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What 201 people are saying

Counter & Bodega reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Counter & Bodega offers a lively atmosphere with "great vibes," exceptional service, and "amazing" food. The drinks are "delicious with enough kick," and the portions are generous. While some dishes receive mixed reviews, guests appreciate the "authentic" Puerto Rican flavors and "friendly" staff. Overall, it's a delightful dining experience.
201 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    Unspecified2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and friendliness of staff was top notch. The meatballs and fried bread were delicious. The only problem was that, while I understand "Al dente" as a Sicilian, the pasta fell VERY short; it was crunchy and none of the small amounts of sauce, on any of the three dishes, was flavorless. The broccoli rabe was so bitter we had to send it back. We were told this was normal because of the Italian region it was grown in and this was how they ate it, "very strong and powerful"...absolutely not. It was overcooked, unseasoned and bitter...no excuse for this. Overall it was just ok. For us, it was not worth the almost $300 we paid for two adults and a child. The ambience and people were the highlights of our visit.

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  2. Bianca

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great portion sizes, affordable, and attentive service.

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  3. AUTEEMA

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff is 10/10. From the moment I walked in they were phenomenal. Willing to accommodate requests on food and drinks, checked on my party periodically to make sure everything was fine. Drinks were delicious with enough "kick" that didn't overpower the flavor. The food had the taste I was looking for in traditional PR food. A little salty for my taste but the flavor was on point. Not too greasy, flavorful, and plenty!! Nice vibes, music was a good mix of salsa, reggaeton, old school artists, and new. I will definitely be back.

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  4. Diana

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time. The food and drinks are amazing. The staff is friendly and welcoming. We love this restaurant 😋

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  5. Roxanne

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Not worth the price tag. Food was minimally authentic and extremely over-price.

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  6. Daisy VIP

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there to celebrate my son's HS graduation. He loves pernil and his dish didn't disappoint. We were a party of 5, three of which did the pernil platter with different rices and plantains. All three loved their dish. I did the mofongo with pernil and it was delicious. The service a bit slow but I'd experience the same in PR so I'll leave it at that. The food is delicious, platters big and decently priced. Would definitely go again. Thanks for making my son so happy. He loved it.

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  7. Leigh

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Came in between dinner and lunch and unfortunately, many menu items were not available. For some reason I was brought a plastic cup of water while everyone else in the restaurant(and my table) had a glass. The pernil w/ chicharrones was excellent, but as is often the case, maduros were in between rather than fully sweet. Service was great. I would return.

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  8. anthony

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They never miss with the food nor the sangrias. This is our spot whether for dates or family time. Always a 10/10

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  9. Arlene

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. They were short staffed but it made for longer than typical wait between order and courses and wait to get the check but my friend and I were catching up. If waitress came around more I would’ve drank more alas she saved me some calories and hangover.

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  10. Tana

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cool vibe here and excellent food. Great value and big portions. Would definitely come back!

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Counter & Bodega is rated 4.6 stars by 201 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Counter & Bodega

216 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011-2323

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 2:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 2:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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