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El Parador, New York, NY

El Parador

4.4
4.4
1066 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
El Parador cafe was founded in 1959 and it's the oldest Mexican restaurant in NYC. White Stucco walls, intimate lighting, and a repertoire of authentic delicacies make us a destination for those who seek the flavors of traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 679-6812
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jose Alejandro
  • Private party facilities
    We also have one of the best party spaces in NY, La Cueva (The Cave). Complete with a separate bar and independent sound system, this private space will meet all of your requirements for a great time. La Cueva can comfortably accommodate up to 40 people.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 679-6812
  • Neighborhood
    Kips Bay
  • Cross street
    Between 1st and 2nd Avenues
  • Parking details
    There are public lots located on 34th Street and street parking available on 33rd, 34th, and 35th Streets and 2nd Avenue.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Park Avenue/33rd Street, the M34 & M16 1st Avenue buses, and the 3rd Avenue bus.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 1,066 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 2Value

NoiseModerate

1,066 Reviews
  1. JohnO

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As good as always! Haven’t been for long time.

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  2. UrjaUpadhyaya

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was not up to the mark but prices are. The food quality is lowered. Too much noise and the server was asked to bring one warm water and one regular but didn’t bother to listen and brought two hot water. Extremely slow and noisy at its peak

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  3. bernardf

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Because El Parador has been a "tried and true" for so many years, it does not get the attention that its carefully prepared food and excellent service deserve. They were all evident when we returned to this "old haunt" of ours . . . El Parador moves back to the top of the list. It's not only a great neighborhood place -- it's worth leaving your neighborhood for.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere!

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  5. EddyC

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fun and the food is always excellent and great value. The staff are great!

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  6. Takethecake2

    New York City

    73 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent menu, great food and outstanding service.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Lively vibes and kind staff.

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  8. ReganA

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meal. Highly recommend the chicken parador and the peanut butter jalapenos. Great service as well.

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  9. MMCQ

    Atlanta Metro

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place to dine. Consistently good.

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  10. Visiting

    New York City

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Going there for 30 years. Maybe hundreds of times. So we love it. Howeve, it needs to pay attention to food and service. It's uneven.

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FAQs

El Parador offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 679-6812.

El Parador is rated 4.4 stars by 1066 OpenTable diners.

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

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable reservation network.

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Google Map for El Parador

325 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 1st and 2nd Avenues
  • Neighborhood
    Kips Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are public lots located on 34th Street and street parking available on 33rd, 34th, and 35th Streets and 2nd Avenue.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Park Avenue/33rd Street, the M34 & M16 1st Avenue buses, and the 3rd Avenue bus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Alejandro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 679-6812
  • Private party facilities
    We also have one of the best party spaces in NY, La Cueva (The Cave). Complete with a separate bar and independent sound system, this private space will meet all of your requirements for a great time. La Cueva can comfortably accommodate up to 40 people.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 679-6812
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