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Buenavista Restaurant & Bar, New York, NY

Buenavista Restaurant & Bar

4.3
4.3
493 Reviews
$30 and under
Global, International

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
BuenaVista Restaurant & Bar is a gourmet Latin American eatery located in Hell’s Kitchen NYC. The restaurant’s ambience, décor and cuisine will leave you feeling that you’ve been on a Latin American tour.

Our aim is to provide first class hospitality along with a memorable culinary experience. From start to finish, you will receive exceptional customer service, mouth-watering food, exotic cocktails and an extensive wine list. Your dining experience will encompass some of the amazing flavors from the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and even some of the undiscovered regions of Mexico & South America.
At BuenaVista you can try "yucca” (or cassava) from Cuba, “barbacoa" (or pozole) from Mexico and Patagonian cuisine from southernmost South America. You'll be able to experience how the regional Caribbean and South American climates influence certain dishes.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, South American, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rene Hernandez Hernandez

What 493 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buenavista Restaurant & Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "attentive staff." Visitors praise the "unique Latino fusion dishes," cozy atmosphere, and "excellent cocktails." While some have faced reservation issues, most highlight the restaurant as a "hidden gem" with "amazing service" and "delicious, creative dishes."

493 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was amazing. The flavors were on point and the staff isn’t friendly and welcoming. I love everything I tried and recommend it. I would go back in a heart beat.

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  2. Kinka

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply loved the foods. The staffs were very welcoming and caring. Loved the calamari, Pan seared duck and roasted pork. Also, must try their complementary bread with olive oil. One of the best sourdough they serve. I recommend this place .

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  3. Lois

    St. Louis15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food with attentive service. We had a wonderful time!

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  4. Robert

    Fort Lauderdale1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Recipes and presentations were amazing. We tried multiple apps, meals and desserts. The food was fantastic. Service was amazing. Tables were cleaned promptly and food came out hot.

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  5. Stacy

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and atmosphere. Our server knew the menu inside and out and made great recommendations.

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  6. juliana

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was so so. We had the Argentinian flank steak that came with barely anything on it and was way undercooked. My smoked salmon caviar appetizer came on very dry, too thick and hard to eat toast. Service was not always attentive and we didn’t like that they trapped people into ordering bottled water (were offered still or sparkling water, and we said still, meaning plain water, and were brought a bottle of still mineral water). They never brought any bread to the table, never checked if we needed more drinks, had to flag the waiter down for a check, and it’s a tiny restaurant. Shouldn’t be that hard to keep on eye on tables. The table where we sat was drafty and cold from the brick wall next to it that had small cracks in it. And every time the door opened you can feel the cold air coming in. It was otherwise a cute restaurant, nicely decorated for the holidays, ambiance and music was lovely.

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  7. Joshua

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Was turned away at the door despite having a reservation. Two other couples were as well.

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  8. Natalie VIP

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. The server made recommendations and they were all beautiful. I had a glass of the house red, the lamb chop special with risotto (with their amazing hot sauce) and the banana bread pudding. Overall it was a beautiful meal.

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  9. Gavin

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, but needed more explanation. For example, I ordered calamari for appetizers. No one explained that you get the whole squid. I thought you get regular calamari tentacles. Also, there was a table of four young people beside mine that accounted for the noise in the entire restaurant. Plus: I was celebrating my birthday and they gave me a free dessert and sang Happy Birthday.

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  10. Michelle

    Milwaukee8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buenavista was a nice surprise. The staff was very kind. I started with a guava margarita which was a delightful creation. I had the Cuban tamal as an appetizer. It was super tasty. My main entree was flank steak. It had great flavor. Overall I had a lovely meal and would be happy to return.

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FAQs

Buenavista Restaurant & Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Buenavista Restaurant & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 388-5040.

Buenavista Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 493 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Buenavista Restaurant & Bar

536 9th Ave, New York, NY 10018-1309

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, South American, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rene Hernandez Hernandez
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