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Best Latin Restaurants in NYC

The best Latin restaurants in New York City — 8 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

8 picks

The 8 best Latin restaurants in New York City, ranked. Seba Seba takes the top spot at 4.7 stars, and Bolivian Llama Party is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,236 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the empanadas at Seba Seba. They are spread across 7 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

New York City has 8 Latin restaurants on our list, spread across 7 neighborhoods.

Seba Seba Watch

Seba Seba

Latin  ·  Jackson Heights  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.7

a bakery-diner hybrid with rich beef empanadas and enormous plates

Must-try: Empanadas, Bandeja paisa, Cakes

📍 83-03 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

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Cafe Bar J.F. Watch

Cafe Bar J.F.

Latin  ·  Williamsburg  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.6

a South American tavern conversion with a rooftop and easy elegance

Must-try: Grilled potato bread, Bone-in short rib and fries, Seafood plates

📍 50 Withers St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Bolivian Llama Party Watch

Bolivian Llama Party

Latin  ·  Sunnyside  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

traditional Bolivian food built around a fiery sandwich and a perfect beef dumpling

Must-try: Diablada fried chicken sandwich, Saltenas, Locoto chile sauce

📍 44-14 48th Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104

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Colonia Verde Watch

Colonia Verde

Latin  ·  Fort Greene  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

a cave-like room opening onto a greenhouse and a string-lit garden

Must-try: Shrimp tacos, Salted peewee potatoes, Sunday asado

📍 219 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

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M&S Bakery Watch

M&S Bakery

Latin  ·  Ridgewood  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.1

a bright Ecuadorian cafeteria with an enormous glass case of baked goods

Must-try: Guatita, Rotisserie chicken, Steak with eggs

📍 819 Seneca Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

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Titi's Empanadas Watch

Titi's Empanadas

Latin  ·  Williamsburg  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.0

a casual empanada shop with corn, flour and plantain shells to choose from

Must-try: Pabellon empanada, Plantain shell, Stewed beef

📍 160 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Ricas Pupusas & Mas Watch

Ricas Pupusas & Mas

Latin  ·  Woodside  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.0

a Salvadoran spot whose sweet masa arrives like a warm embrace

Must-try: Revueltas pupusa, Refried beans, Chicharron

📍 47-55 47th St, Woodside, NY 11377

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Casa Adela

Latin  ·  East Village  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.0

an iconic BYOB Puerto Rican restaurant in Alphabet City since 1976

Must-try: Rotisserie chicken, Mofongo with pernil, Alcapurrias

📍 66 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Latin restaurant in New York City?

Seba Seba — 4.7 stars across 2,391 reviews, the highest on this list. a bakery-diner hybrid with rich beef empanadas and enormous plates.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 8 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Latin restaurants in New York City?

Williamsburg, with 2 on this list, followed by Jackson Heights with 1. In total these 8 picks span 7 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 8 of the 8 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.