La Caverna

Name: La Caverna
Address: 122 Rivington St # 124, New York, NY, United States, 10002-2302
Telephone: (212) 475-2126
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

35 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Nothing else in New York quite matches the atmosphere of La Caverna. Cavern isn’t just part of the name – it is the décor as well! You’ll get the instant impression that you are deep in a cave far below the earth’s crust, but with none of the dankness you might find in a real cave. The menu is relatively short but sufficient for a bar atmosphere. If you’re putting together a party and looking for somewhere unique, La Caverna should be at the top of your list. With wings, croquettes, salads, lamb sliders, calamari, mac n’ cheese, grilled chicken, grilled cheese and a burger, there are plenty of munchie items to keep the party going. The cocktail list has something for everyone to make the night fun at La Caverna.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, American, Lounge
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 475-2126
Website
http://www.lacavernanyc.com/
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
La Caverna has one of the most innovative designs of the lower east side bars. We do corporate parties, private parties, bachelorette parties, open bar & buffet , happy hour specials and we provide dj music for larger parties. Please email us with detailed information at: lacaverna122@gmail.com or call us at 212 475 2126 (after 4pm). Thank you and we are looking forward to speaking with you.

Location
122 Rivington St, # 124, New York, NY 10002-2302
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Essex st.
Parking details
public parking garage located nearby
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Guacamole$11.00
Served with tortilla chips
Buffalo Wings$8.00
Served with blue cheese dressing
Fried Calamari$9.00
Served with spicy tomato sauce
Nachos$10.00
Corn tortilla chips, monterrey jack cheese, lettuce, black beans, pico de gallo, mexican cream
Greek Quesadilla$10.00
Sauteed spinach, onion, lettuce, feta cheese, jalapeño aioli, pico de gallo
Chicken Quesadilla$10.00
Sauteed chicken, pico de gallo, monterrey jack cheese, lettuce, mexican cream, chipotle aioli
Shrimp Quesadilla$12.00
Sauteed shrimp, pico de gallo, monterrey jack cheese, lettuce, mexican cream

Entrees

Farm Chicken$14.00
Sauteed chicken breast, mushroom cream sauce, sautéed mixed vegetables, rice
House Churrasco$16.00
Grilled skirt steak, chimichurri sauce, sautéed mixed vegetables, rice, jalapeño aioli
Turkey Avocado Burger$12.00
Lean turkey patty, monterrey jack cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli
Shrimp in Tequila Sauce$16.00
Sauteed shrimp with peppers and onions, rice, jalapeño aioli, tequila sauce

Dessert

Homemade Tiramisu$6.00
Vanilla Flan$6.00
Crepes$6.00

What 35 people are saying

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
It was underwhelming and the food was not it. Atmosphere was great though.
M
Mona
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, good vibes, great music! Fun atmosphere for dancing and unwinding.
JB
JenniferB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kicked off our daughter’s birthday weekend here and it did not disappoint! My hubby, daughter, and myself got the Churrasco; which was perfectly seasoned and quite flavorful. My son got a chicken quesadilla…it was only a few moments before it was gone. I ordered the Mr. Bourbon to drink…if you are a fan of orange crushes, I highly recommend this. We finished off with house made tiramisu and churros, both artistically presented and delicious. Special shout out to Gonah(sp?), our waitress who made my daughter’s night extra special. My kids are teenagers. If you have younger children, come earlier like we did (6:00). If you go late it turns into more of a party atmosphere. If you have food allergies (tree nuts in our household), they will work with you to make sure you have a safe meal. What a gem!!
F
Frak
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Had a reservation and called multiple times to confirm-was not even let into the restaurant after making the trip.
KC
KCSunshine
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
It's more than a club/bar. We went on Tuesday, a relatively quiet night. We ordered fried calamari, truffle fries, grilled skirt steak and shrimp taco. They were all very good. And the service was outstanding, extra browny point to the manager, Linda, for her friendly and professional service. The cave-like decor is nicely done. While Friday and Saturday is party time for this place, you can have a nice, quiet dinner here.
NY
NYCguest40
Birmingham
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience5
Food was pretty good but tiny portions. I chose it for my daughter’s birthday dinner. It was pretty good but more like tapas than regular Mexican food. I wish it had been described that way so we knew what to expect. Restaurant was empty at 7:30. Cool atmosphere better for drinks and some snacks than a special family birthday meal. If you’re not on a budget than go for it!
ML
MichaelL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
The website says “Authentic Mexican restaurant” and that’s not accurate. It looked like a nice place to take my wife for dinner. This place is a bar/nightclub with a great underground cave theme but it’s not a “restaurant”. I got the feeling that they were a club that serves food. The chips were cold and bordering on stale. The salsa wasn’t salsa it was just chopped tomatoes and onion. No sauce to it. The tacos were plain (no cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion) but they were cheap so whatever. The enchiladas weren’t bad. But for what I spent on a short dinner it left me underwhelmed. I would love to party in that room, drink there, dance there, but for an authentic Mexican restaurant, it failed for me. Also, I asked if they had Guinness and they said yes and brought me a bottle. If it wasn’t on tap they should have said that it was bottled. I’m not a very picky person but when I comes to Guinness I am. Take a date here for drinks, the place looks cool, but grab food elsewhere.
JK
JeffK
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
More of a bar vibe not a Mexican restaurant vibe. Drinks were not made well, even after several attempts
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall1food3service2ambience2
There is no sheesha/hookah right now which was not updated on their website. We also made a reservation for 9 and were told at 9:30 to order anything quick because they had to move our table for the club. Had we known we would be kicked off within less than an hour, we would have made an earlier reservation or eaten elsewhere. Also our nachos plate had a total of 8 nachos. Not worth what we paid for.
GS
GinaS
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food and cocktails! Waitress was amazing!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Great service! Great drinks! Music was super vibey
MW
MadiW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Taco Tuesday was the best! Great Margs and Tacos, and it has lowkey adult Rainforest Cafe vibes.
O
Ozged
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it! Very nice service and prices are reasonable ✋🏻
TQ
TiffanyQ
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
It’s such a cute place! I had dinner with my husband and teen daughter. We had a great time.
BR
BrianR
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a blast and our waitress was very nice
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. The food, atmosphere, and service. Linda was awesome. We’ll definitely be back.
R
Rudy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Food was great, drinks were tasty and strong. The staff was attentive and accommodating. I will definitely visit this restaurant again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Churrasco medium rare and tenderly delicious... on point with fresh grilled peppers and onions on a bed of Spanish yellow rice...Dessert Churros with some sea salt caramel nice and warm and sweet to my palate...Will be back!!!!😉
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed my first time there on a Friday night! Love the cave like atmosphere! Sat at the bar with my friends and received great service. The food is delicious! Well seasoned except for the steak tacos was a bit too over seasoned in my opinion. Otherwise my steak with rice was very delicious! This place deserves revisits! At night there’s a DJ. As a geriatric millennial, I left, but GenZ came to enjoy that portion of the night!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went out on a weeknight. Attentive staff, taco and fajitas came out great. I would recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here for the ambience and was blown away by the food! A great experience start to finish! Go on a Sunday evening for a quieter experience.
LM
LindaM1
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was great! Loved the cavern theme - would recommend for a fun place for drinks & tacos!
A
Andrami23
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
I went with a few friends to celebrate my birthday, and it was better than I expected! We went at like 7:50ish, so it was pretty empty inside. But people started coming in at like 9 or 10pm. The food was really good, and worth the reasonable price. Definitely recommend the tacos, they were delicious! I also love the drinks. I had a Lychee Martini, which was strong but not that bad. I loved that they actually put a lychee in the drink. The other drink that I recommend is the Altomira. I wish I ordered another. Would definitely come back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love La Caverna! The perfect place to meet a large group of friends for drinks and dinner. One of the most affordable places in the city too! The place doesn’t get very busy or loud until 10pm so it is a great experience. The food and the drinks have only gotten better here.
JD
JasonD
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food is really good. The place has very good drinks. Great vibes at night as well.
WH
WillHer
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2021
overall4food3service5ambience5
The Elote’s were horrifying. Nachos were great but the portion shocked me. Overall great place servers we’re cool!
JJ
JessicaJ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2021
overall3food2service5ambience4
Service was great! Neat setting. Food wasn’t great.
K
Kerri
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the most amazing time!!! The food and service was everything we could have asked for!! 10/10!!!!
Z
Zoie
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2021
overall5food3service5ambience4
Our server was great super attentive and helpful. Overall a good experience just as everyone mentioned prices for food were expensive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Servers were really nice and the margaritas/ shrimp tacos were so good !!!
SN
SoniaN
Orlando
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place! Everyone is so nice and the food was amazing! Def need to go back with friends- thank you!!!
CB
CherB
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2021
overall5food3service5ambience5
Food was good. The service and hospitality was GREAT. I love the ambiance. Will definitely attend again.
RG
RachelG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing and they brought me a cake for my birthday!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great drinks were great can’t complain
j
jaye
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
If your concern is how the set up is in regards to social distancing (as mine were) they did a good job of it... Food and drinks are always good and prices are very reasonable.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

La Caverna is rated 4.3 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

122 Rivington St, # 124, New York, NY 10002-2302

Additional information

Cross street
Essex st.
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican, American, Lounge
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
public parking garage located nearby
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lacavernanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 475-2126
Private party facilities
La Caverna has one of the most innovative designs of the lower east side bars. We do corporate parties, private parties, bachelorette parties, open bar & buffet , happy hour specials and we provide dj music for larger parties. Please email us with detailed information at: lacaverna122@gmail.com or call us at 212 475 2126 (after 4pm). Thank you and we are looking forward to speaking with you.

La Caverna

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Menu

Salads

La Caverna Salad$8.00

Country Salad$9.00

Appetizers

Guacamole$11.00

Buffalo Wings$8.00

Fried Calamari$9.00

Nachos$10.00

Greek Quesadilla$10.00

Chicken Quesadilla$10.00

Shrimp Quesadilla$12.00

Entrees

Farm Chicken$14.00

House Churrasco$16.00

Turkey Avocado Burger$12.00

Shrimp in Tequila Sauce$16.00

Dessert

Homemade Tiramisu$6.00

Vanilla Flan$6.00

Crepes$6.00

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Cleaning & sanitizing

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