Authentic, festive, fabulous, reasonably priced
Tio Pepe Mexican Restaurant in New York City
168 West 4th Street
(212) 242-6480
Between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
A, C, E; B, D, F train at W 4th St-Wash Sq
Or 1, 9 train at Christopher St-Sheridan Sq

The true spirit of Mexico and Spain, raved about by New York Cityers for over 30 years.  The Tio Pepe Mexican Restaurant in New York City was voted the best margarita in town, and their Paella Festival is wonderful ($13).  Their Paella Valenciana is amazing, to die for.  They feature great tapas, and their skylight garden is beautiful (very romantic).  Reasonably priced (dinner with drinks and coffee for $20), the bar has TVs, and even people from Spain think it's authentic!  Friendly waitstaff, and the octopus is highly recommened.  Guacamole made right at your table!  Packed on weekends, it can handle large groups, the sangria is amazing.  The back garden is great for private parties.  Everyone loves this party place!

 
Ultra Hip - Great for a date
Dos Caminos Mexican Restaurant in New York City
373 Park Ave South
(212) 294-1000
Between 26th Street and 27th Street
6 train at 28th Street

Dos Caminos Mexican Restaurants in New York City is high class and has wonderful food.  Gerat Lobster tumbada and grilled shrimp, plus the prickly pear margarita is great.  The guacamole is made at your table (!) You'll need reservations.  With tip, your meal will be about $50 each.  Trendy, with very friendly (even sweet) wait staff.  One of the best Mexican restaurants in New York City.  

    
Our favorite Mexican Restaurants in New York City

Stylish but relaxed
Agave Mexican Restaurant in New York City
140 7th Ave South
(212) 989-2100
Between W 10th Street and Charles Street
1, 9 train at Christopher St
Relaxed and stylish, with a friendly and mellow waitstaff, the Agave Mexican Restaurant of New York City is wonderful.  Freee corn chips with dip.  The walls are adobe and the ceilings are branches.  The candles make the restaurant very romantic.  The food is Southwestern with some changes - favorites are quesadillas, guacamole, red snapper service, and Angus short ribs.  The skirt steak is amazing, as is the creme brule and pecan-suffed appples.  Amzaing burnch.  The bar is wonderful, with dozens of cocktails (both tequila and cocktails).  One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in New York City.

Wow - the "Devil's Lair"!  Campy, hip, and reasonably priced
Diablo Royale Mexican Restaurant in New York City
189 W 10th St
(212) 620-0223
Between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street
1, 9 train at Christopher St

Wow - the Diablo Royale Mexican Restaurants of New York City has light fixtures that are deer antlers, waiters with rock t-shirts, liquor labels painted on the briks, and red and black everywhere.  Incredibly fun.  In the summer there is sidewalk dining.  $15/person minimum.  The food is amazing - half is tacos and half is entrees (both upscale).  Dorad is wonderful, as is the al pastor tacos and grilled seafood salad.  Incredible margaritas (try the blood orange on the rocks).  

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