The Best Mexican Restaurants in New York
Updated July 2026 · 72 places tracked
New York has 72 Mexican restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Williamsburg, East Village, and Upper East Side. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 66 of them.
Mezcali
Mexican · New York · $
4.8(2,926)Sentir
Mexican · Flatiron · $
4.8(515)Amor Loco
Mexican · New York · $
4.7(5,825)Alma Negra
Mexican · Park Slope · $
4.7(373)Soledad
Mexican · Upper East Side · $$
4.7(225)Tacombi - Upper East Side
Mexican · Upper East Side · $$
4.6(1,250)La Contenta LES
Mexican · Lower East Side · $$
4.6(1,071)Xixa
Mexican · Williamsburg · $$
4.6(786)Mayahuel Bar & Restaurant
Mexican · Astoria · $$$
4.6(582)Miatzil
Mexican · Park Slope · $
4.6(154)
Polanco Social
Mexican · New York · $$
4.6(58)Tacombi - Bleecker
Mexican · West Village · $
4.5(2,925)Tacombi - NoLita
Mexican · NoLita · $
4.5(2,913)Oxomoco
Mexican · Greenpoint · $$
4.5(2,478)Rosie’s
Mexican · East Village · $$
4.5(2,164)El Coco
Mexican · Chelsea · $
4.5(2,110)Mamazul
Mexican · NoMad · $
4.5(1,772)Tacombi - Financial District
Mexican · Financial District · $
4.5(1,626)Ofrenda
Mexican · West Village · $
4.5(1,285)Avenida
Mexican · Midtown · $$
4.5(1,259)La Contenta Oeste
Mexican · West Village · $$
4.5(1,156)Mesa Coyoacan
Mexican · East Williamsburg · $$
4.5(957)Tacombi - Williamsburg
Mexican · Williamsburg · $
4.5(932)Alta Calidad
Mexican · Prospect Heights · $
4.5(876)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Mexican restaurants in New York?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 72 Mexican restaurants in our New York catalog, the top picks are Mezcali, Sentir, and Amor Loco.
- Which New York neighborhoods are best for Mexican restaurants?
- Williamsburg, East Village, and Upper East Side have the highest concentration of Mexican restaurants in our New York catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in New York?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 66 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.