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Empellon Midtown, New York, NY

Empellon Midtown

4.5 (1009)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican
Empellon 510 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Our flagship restaurant located in Midtown, Empellón serves contemporary American cuisine with Mexican influences and a distinct New York City point of view.

Empellón’s lunch and dinner menus focus on innovation and seasonality in an upscale environment.

Our beverage list focuses on signature margaritas and craft cocktails, with an emphasis on the use of artisanal spirits. Our wine list showcases unique global vineyards and small producers. All of our beverages have been designed, or otherwise selected, to pair with our cuisine.

Chef Alex Stupak was selected as one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in 2013 and has since received multiple James Beard Foundation Awards nominations, including one for his 2015 book 'Tacos: Recipes and Provocations' [Clarkson Potter].

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 380-1215
  • Website
    http://www.empellon.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Duncan Grant
  • Catering
    Catering is available for delivery in Manhattan or for pick-up from Midtown. Empellón catering brings a range of tacos, rice / salad bowls, and sides to your home or office. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available. See our website for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Empellón is a two-floor, 160-seat restaurant at 510 Madison Avenue. Built as the retroactive mothership of the Empellón Group, this location is open daily for lunch and dinner, and offers an extensive agave program, along with semi-private and private dining rooms for cocktail parties and events.
  • Private party contact
    Samantha Morales: (212) 380-1215
  • Location
    Empellon 510 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    at 53rd Street between Madison and 5th
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Steps away from the E and M train at 53rd Street/5th Ave, and two avenues away from the 6 train at 51st and Lexington.
  • Entertainment
    A/V functionality
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,009 people are saying

Empellon Midtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

1,009 Reviews

  1. Anonymous

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overpriced and tasteless. Waiters were great.

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  2. voyageuse54

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service even gor a big group. Nice drinks and wines. Keep coming here !

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  3. nadia VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. Great service. So aware of our dietary restrictions.

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  4. westie18 VIP

    New York City118 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Location somewhat difficult to find - It is not on Madison but around the corner. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our meal and the service. Strongly suggest that items be shared since flavors are BIG and it might be hard for just one person to make use of the generous (not inexpensive) portions. Will happily return if opportunity presents itself.

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  5. Jays VIP

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic the chef was hitting on all cylinders . I had pastrami tacos they were sick goos

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  6. DebbyP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I would like to especially thank the hostess for giving us a table in the back where the noise level was manageable to have a conversation. The food was more like a nouveau riff on Mexican food but every dish was delicious in an individual way.

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  7. Creetownman

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice experience with an interesting menu. I was dining with people that had dietary restrictions, but it was no problem for them to modify the entrees to fit. Friendly staff in an interesting environment. The cocktails were a bit pricey but again, very interesting.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Small portions, the salsas were good. Aged prime rib made me sick after. Wayyy too expensive. Wouldn't go back. Not worth it at all

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  9. JasonS

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Super noisy and loud - can they put some noise dampening cloths around??

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  10. Johnnyyyyyyy

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Glad to come back after a year! Can’t wait to be back !

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Empellon Midtown is rated 4.5 stars by 1009 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Empellon Midtown

Empellon 510 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross street
    at 53rd Street between Madison and 5th
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Steps away from the E and M train at 53rd Street/5th Ave, and two avenues away from the 6 train at 51st and Lexington.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Duncan Grant
  • Entertainment
    A/V functionality
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.empellon.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 380-1215
  • Catering
    Catering is available for delivery in Manhattan or for pick-up from Midtown. Empellón catering brings a range of tacos, rice / salad bowls, and sides to your home or office. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available. See our website for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Empellón is a two-floor, 160-seat restaurant at 510 Madison Avenue. Built as the retroactive mothership of the Empellón Group, this location is open daily for lunch and dinner, and offers an extensive agave program, along with semi-private and private dining rooms for cocktail parties and events.
  • Private party contact
    Samantha Morales: (212) 380-1215
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