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El Nico, Brooklyn, NY

El Nico

4.5
4.5
22 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
288 N 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211-2103

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for scenic views
elNico is the new rooftop bar and restaurant at The Penny Williamsburg, serving imaginative Mexican food, drinks, and good times. Triumphant views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan skyline are included with every visit.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 2:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Fernanda Serrano
  • Catering
    We have many options available to guests that would like to have Chef Fer and her team cater your next event! Please reach out to us at elnicoreservations@penny-hotel.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Annie Dukes, Director of Events: (929) 594-2028
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Williamsburg
  • Cross street
    Havemeyer and 8th
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Bedford Ave. L Train
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 22 people are saying

El Nico reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Brooklyn

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

22 Reviews
  1. Ciatta VIP

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I appreciated this dog friendly rooftop restaurant. The staff was so accommodating and the food was delicious.

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  2. Tyler

    Seattle2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautifully designed space with tons of natural lighting and kind staff. I’ll definitely be back for the rooftop view and great drinks!

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  3. Carine

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience for my 1st time at El Nico. The FOOD omg, the service, Renaire our waiter was amazing. The staff was friendly and literally volunteered services they thought would help us have a better experience. And the space, beautiful, full of vibez. Loved it, will absolutely be back.

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  4. Lucy

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been here for dinner and for brunch. Would highly recommend dinner menu! The huevos was fried eggs in a verde puré. It was good but almost no food

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  5. Luca

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous space! Great design and even better view. Food and cocktails are reimagined and served with fun twists and ingredients. Service is great and the bar staff knows what they're doing for sure. Also never too full

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  6. Alando

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers and maitre'd were all very friendly and hospitable. The plates were small and shareable, packed with a lot of flavor with great spicy notes. Great value at its price point. Cocktails were phenomenally crafted and very delicious. Quaint, swanky ambiance with a great view into Manhattan over Williamsburg. Highly recommend.

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  7. Ryan VIP

    Portland6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and the view of the city was exceptional!

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  8. Carlos

    New York City14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Be mindful to arrive when the kitchen is opened. We came between lunch and dinner and had a limited selection of items we could order. The Micheladas were nothing we had expected compared to traditional Micheladas. They have a small and selective list of beers; I would have expected more of a choice at a hotel. The appetizer menu should have included other protein choices beyond beef and pork. A chicken or seafood choice would have been excellent. Reviewing the dinner menu before we left, we saw a limited list of choices topped by the way overpriced carne asada plate at $68.00

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  9. Robert

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was really very fun. There were some private events going on that evening so not all the spaces were open and the noise level was rather high. The food and drinks were excellent and the staff was kind and attentive.

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  10. Dylan

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant, the food, the scenery, the music, the lighting was all 10/10 but the server pulled a move I do not respect to manipulate a tip.

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FAQs

El Nico offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Nico also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (929) 594-2028.

El Nico is rated 4.5 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for El Nico

288 N 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211-2103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Havemeyer and 8th
  • Neighborhood
    Williamsburg
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 2:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Bedford Ave. L Train
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fernanda Serrano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We have many options available to guests that would like to have Chef Fer and her team cater your next event! Please reach out to us at elnicoreservations@penny-hotel.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Annie Dukes, Director of Events: (929) 594-2028
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