How is Yerba Buena - Permanently Closed restaurant rated?

Name: Yerba Buena - Permanently Closed
Address: 23 Avenue A, New York, NY, United States, 10009
Telephone: (212) 529-2919
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

Yerba Buena - Permanently Closed

4.4

454 Reviews

$30 and under

Latin / Spanish

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Yerba Buena presents an innovative take on Latin cuisine. Located at Avenue A in the East Village, the menu features an array of unique exquisite dishes freshly prepared by the Chef Julian Medina. He works his magic to blend exotic flavors from Cuba, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Argentina in an open kitchen visible from the dining room.

The Cockteleria Clasica (classic cocktail bar) includes a list of signature handcrafted cocktails such as the popular Poquito Picante created exclusively for Yerba Buena by top shelf Mixologists. Owner Giovanny Campos has carefully and tastefully selected an extensive wine list from Argentina, Chile, Spain, and United States.

We invite you to join us for a memorable and a one of a kind experience!

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Latin / Spanish, Cuban, Peruvian
Hours of operation
Sun & Mon 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Tue - Thurs 5:00pm - 12am, Fri & Sat 5:00pm - 1am Brunch: Sat & Sun 11:30am - 3:00pm
Phone number
(212) 529-2919
Website
http://www.ybnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Julian Medina
Private party facilities
We offer a 3 course menu for parties over 10. Sun - Thu $40 - Fri & Sat $50; 1 Hour Open Bar (wine & beer) $20pp; 1 Hour Open Bar Full Bar $30pp.
Private party contact
Giovanny Campos: (212) 420-1919

Location
23 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Between 1st & 2nd Streets
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F & V subway lines to 2nd Avenue.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 454 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

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jbabi
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2017
overall1food1service1ambience1
They're closed until Spring 2018. I made this reservation, showed up, and saw the sign letting me know.
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qwee
Adelaide
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
We came in to Yerba Buena for a fun weekend brunch and it did not disappoint!! Great unlimited brunch drink deal ($16 dollars for fun brunch cocktails). Delicious Latin inspired brunch food with an appropriate price point. Wonderful service-- they definitely wanted us to have a good time and kept the drinks and smiles coming. There was a fun youthful crowd and good Latin pop/hip hop music playing but it didn't have an aggressive 'brunch club' vibe. They're moving locations but I hope they keep this same menu and staff-- we left saying that Yerba Buena is our new classic brunch spot for when our group of friends is all in town.
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ColleenTheProfessor
Washington DC
31 reviews
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2017
overall3food3service4ambience4
The botanas were amazing, but the dinners were disappointing. My husband's short ribs came on a bed of grape tomatoes--impossible to cut. The shrimp in my chaufa was so fishy--not at all fresh. Drinks were good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I believe we had a new waiter at the section we had been seated. He was very nice but still a bit unfamiliar with the menu but the staff assisted him with providing us great service and making us feel very comfortable. The food was delicious, drinks were full of flavor with the right mix of liquor. I definitely would go again. Highly recommended for a nice date night!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Brought my mom here for post thanksgiving brunch! Always a great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Oklahoma City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience4
A must when we visit NYC! Love the service and food is exceptional.
S
Steph
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The experience was overall amazing. The food and service was great.
S
Stefano
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Servizio premuroso, buon cibo, locale molto caldo. Rumoroso ma è il tipo di locale.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2017
overall4food5service3ambience3
Food was amazing, but it's such a small restaurant. I recommend making a reservation. Don't expect it to be too comfortable. Drinks were okay, I had the pisco punch, but it was alright. I
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience3
The food was great. The table we were seated at was under a speaker. Our waiter could not great us and messed up our orders 3 times. Also, the wait staff hovers a bit too much. With that said, I would go back anytime...Just wouldn't sit at that table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
Awesome food, amazing drinks, and the staff is very friendly and easy going. All around a great time for a start to a night out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food with a great vibe. The food is very modern, clean and really flavorful. Try the Sangria it is wonderful.
AW
AmyW
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience5
As always a special experience, amazing service and atmosphere, excellent food, drinks and wine.
RH
RachelH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a really great experience . Food was amazing and our host was incredible and very accommodating. Will come back soon!
OG
OmarG
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is a really fun joint on the lower east side. As soon as I walked in, I got a warm feeling of the space. The staff was friendly and let me tell you, the drinks were s-t-r-o-n-g. Order the Yerba Mate Cocktail. It's herbal, slightly sweet, and well balanced. Something I could have continuously sipped on all night. But I didn't because after I got up from one I realized how strong it was. The food was delicious as well. I had the carnitas which is served with a nice amount of tortillas. My friends had the steak which, to their words, "was cooked almost too perfectly". Bottom line, try this place out. It's small, but it's fun.
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Great
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2017
overall4food5service3ambience3
Great time everytime. A little louder than usual on weekends though but the food does not dissapoint.
m
metropical
New York Area
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great food and great service at a reasonable price. Good wine choices. One course did arrive a little cold. But it was still mighty tasty. And I'd still go back. There a few restaurants in Manhattan I've hit more than once or twice because there are so many. But Yerba Buena is one.
J
Jibaro62
New York Area
40 reviews
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice place for Latin food. Appetizers and ceviche are very good. Nice drink selection and the service was great. Plan to return soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a date night or dinner. I was surprised how quiet and cozy it was (but maybe we just got lucky) the cocktails were sublime and the food really tasty. Chips and guac are great, totally worth the hype. Our server have great attitude and knowledge about the food and cocktail menu.
C
Chrisk
New York Area
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2017
overall4food4service3ambience3
Came on a Thursday evening and was surprised at how quiet it was since it always seemed packed on days I've walked by. Sat at the bar for dinner even though we had made reservations. The bartender was nice but not super attentive. We ordered the gin and jalepeño cocktail which tasted really fresh and had a strong, hot kick to it. The food was also good. Shared the salmon ceviche which was more like a carpaccio, but had a great flavor. We both ordered the cod with Peruvian corn which was also good. It was flakey with a nice crisp skin. The corn was a bit greasy but not too bad. One man who I think was the general manager came over twice to ask if we enjoyed everything. Overall the experience was good. It was a nice place to check out but it probably won't be a place I go regularly.
SI
StukInJersy
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super cool spot when in Condado, San Juan for Cuban cuisine.
KC
KCnyc
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
We were greeted very kindly and warmly by the manager, and the entire staff couldn't have been nicer - service was outstanding. The food was also very tasty and plentiful (we had paella - very good! and scallops w/pork belly - very good!). You must also have the watermelon fries - nothing like them anywhere. The entire experience was excellent.
AG
AnnaG
New York Area
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2017
overall3food5service2ambience2
No name outside of the restaurant, which made it hard to find. Their pineapple juice was purple. Had to raise my hand to get attention from my server after sitting there unattended to for over 20 minutes. The food was good though
KJ
KevinJ
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. From the service to the food we couldn't have asked for a better place for a nice date night. We will definitely be back... and often.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular meal. Hamachi ceviche, smoked brisket tacos and the empanadas were all standouts. Great place to share small plates. Excellent choice of cocktails and charming, attentive service.
K
Katherine
Baltimore
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food was great service was great. Though there was a sudden leak above my boyfriend and we were there celebrating his birthday and his nice dress shirt got all wet on his back. Who knows where that water came from...
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took amazing care of us on my b day
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
This is my favorite brunch place. Bottomless has very good cocktails and great food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, extremely attentive staff, intimate space - the perfect neighborhood Latin place
G
Great
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good service, and the bar atender was very friendly.
J
Jibaro62
New York Area
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat. Had brunch and was very impressed. Service was great and the food was excellent. Plan to return soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great date spot
AD
ADN1
Fort Lauderdale
409 reviews
vip
5.0
409 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was exceptional and innovative, the service was exceptional and the staff was very friendly and helpful. A must try.
E
Engaged
Raleigh
87 reviews
vip
4.0
87 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
This is a fun very authentic neighborhood place with really good food. The Pisco sours were great. We couldn't help ourselves and order the Parilla meat dish for two. It could have fed four but was very good. The place is cozy in a very nice way. We will definitely be back.
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surajasauce
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2017
overall4food3service5ambience4
Went for the unlimited drinks brunch - one of my favorite places to do so. Always great service and very reticent to leave glasses empty.
BC
BCapshaw
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent every time. They consistently remember their repeat patrons. Cocktails and cuisine are always solid.
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st156
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2017
overall3food1service4ambience3
The service was great, the food was not what I was expecting. I've visited their other location in the past and their food and drinks were amazing. I am disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful brunch with the best power hour of bottomless cocktails!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our go to place. Wish i could eat here everyday.

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Yerba Buena - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 454 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Cross street
Between 1st & 2nd Streets
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Sun & Mon 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Tue - Thurs 5:00pm - 12am, Fri & Sat 5:00pm - 1am Brunch: Sat & Sun 11:30am - 3:00pm
Cuisines
Latin / Spanish, Cuban, Peruvian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F & V subway lines to 2nd Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Julian Medina
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ybnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 529-2919
Private party facilities
We offer a 3 course menu for parties over 10. Sun - Thu $40 - Fri & Sat $50; 1 Hour Open Bar (wine & beer) $20pp; 1 Hour Open Bar Full Bar $30pp.
Private party contact
Giovanny Campos: (212) 420-1919

Yerba Buena - Permanently Closed

Permanently Closed

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Menu

Para Picar

Guacamole$8.00

Picada$9.00

Botanas

Ensalada Yerba Buena$8.00

Tallarin Saltado$12.00

Ceviches

Atun$11.00

Hamachi Chifa$12.00

Platos Principales

Arroz con Pollo$18.00

Lechon Confitado$18.00

A la Parilla

16 oz. Regular Rib Eye Steak$24.00

Entrana$20.00

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