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Buenavista Restaurant & Bar, New York, NY

Buenavista Restaurant & Bar

4.4
4.4
487 Reviews
$30 and under
Global, International

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (212) 388-5040
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Rene Hernandez Hernandez
  • Area
    Midtown West
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

What 487 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buenavista Restaurant & Bar offers a "wonderful, diverse menu" with creative and delicious dishes in a cozy, intimate setting. The cocktails are "perfect," and the attentive staff enhances the dining experience. While some reviews noted inconsistencies with reservations and ingredient availability, many diners praised the "excellent food" and "friendly service."

487 Reviews
  1. juliana

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Joshua

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  3. Natalie

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  4. Gavin

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 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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  5. Michelle

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 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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  6. Ruth

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a 6:30 reservation and arrived at 6:20. We were told that they were busy and wouldn't have a table "until 6:45-6:50". There was a couple standing there that told us they had a 6p reservation and were still waiting. We said we would come back in 15-20 min. When we got back 15 min later, there were 2 separate parties standing there trying to get their reservations honored!! The hostess was nice, but didn't seem to know how to handle all these people who had reservations that she did not have tables for. We finally got seated at 7:15 for our 6:30 reservation. They gave us water glasses, but it was 10 min until someone came over to us to take order. We asked for water and it was another 5-10 min for it to arrive. We ordered everything all at once because we had a show to get to. We only drank water because nobody asked us if we would like drinks...but also we didn't want to risk it keeping us longer !! The apps came out pretty quick and we're delicious!! The main dishes took a decent amount of time, and were also delicious. I ordered a soda but never got a refill because nobody came back to ask about refills or dessert. We had to chase down someone TWICE to get our check!! All in all the food was great, but we definitely won't return. I'm not sure if they were short staffed, or what the issue was, but I won't chance it. Everyone was nice enough...but just very disorganized with poor service.

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  7. hon

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice cosy restaurant serving excellent quality food 👍👍

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  8. Ling

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They asked us for what type of water we want, failed to mention that is bottled water with $11 charge. The food is good, except for baby calamari is a bit chewy and tasteless. The cocktails are delicious.

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  9. Yan Kit

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I like the place , but food isn’t great. Ingredients are not fresh and way over priced.

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  10. Hans

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful diverse menu and very tasty appetizers. We had to go to a show so unfortunately we didn't have enough time to wait for dessert. Will visit again soon!

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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 4.4 stars by 487 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today

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Google Map for Buenavista Restaurant & Bar

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

Additional information

  • Area
    Midtown West
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, South American, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rene Hernandez Hernandez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine
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