Casa Carmen's locations in Flatiron and Tribeca had both been on my list, and after trying some of their amazing Carnitas Tacos (tender pork topped with chicharrón, cilantro, onion on a flavorful corn tortilla) at the Taste of Tribeca food festival, we decided to stop into their downtown space for a drink. The restaurant was stunning with its adobe style walls and tasteful decor; it looked like something out of an interior design magazine. It had a bar area in the front with sturdy, comfortable bar stools and a bright, sprawling dining room in the back. The very friendly hostess greeted us upon our arrival and ushered us to two seats at the bar. The bartender was also delightful and let us know that it was their weekend afternoon happy hour, which reduced their pricy cocktails to $14. I went with their Carajillo with espresso and Licor 43, a drink that I only discovered recently and now prefer to an espresso martini. It seemed like the cocktail was only on their happy hour menu, so I would need to go back during those hours to enjoy it again, as it was the best rendition I had ever had! It offered the perfect balance of rich boldness and vanilla sweetness. The Carajillo was served in a huge snifter glass with a thick layer of foam and some coffee beans along the top. It was heavenly! While we were there, I glanced at the brunch menu, which offered a vast list of tacos, Mexican egg dishes, ceviche, and more. Everything sounded terrific, and I definitely plan to go back to at least one of their locations. read more

Casa Carmen - Carajillo - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Let's begin with amazing staff. People who are present. And engaging. And charming. Not bots. Really lovely group of people running this place. Next, let's discuss the cocktails. OMG the bartender who I never got to meet, is a magician and an artist. OH MY, the food. Every dish is delicious. Beautifully presented. Tasty. Spicy. Inventive. Sumptuous. Yummy. Comforting. Two thumbs up !!! And oh my god that flan desert and the churro and the dulce de lece. I could eat a bucket of it. And finally the room - it's transformative. It puts you in a very good mood. Relaxing without losing a an edge. Perfect lighting. Comfortable yet fiery colors - red and black against earthy tones. It makes you feel like you're in Mexico City. And also in a spa. And also in a sophisticated night club. Amazing how decor, when done right can do all that. And when you add up all these elements, you have the perfect evening in the perfect restaurant. I could even hear every word my companions were saying. MAnd there's also beautiful people to watch if that's your thing. This is a can't go wrong restaurant. Congratulations to all the people making this happen !!!! And thank you read more

BEAUTIFUL alluring ambience inside. Drinks were good and I liked their menu. The pollo con mole xico was tasty and I got the enmoladas xico which was a bit cold which affected the overall dish. For dessert, the coconut was DELICIOUS, possibly the best I've had. A little odd that the waiter didn't address me when I was trying to engage but otherwise enjoyed this spot. read more

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Had the Huevos Benedictinos which was so so delicious! The poached eggs were set on top of a crumbled longaniza/potato hash which sat on top of a thicker homemade tortilla (somewhere between a waffle and a tortilla). It was fluffy and soft. Everything was covered with poblano sauce. I like my food with some spice, and asked for some hot sauce. They brought over homemade hot sauce (not in a bottle!) The restaurant is spacious with high ceilings and exposed wood beams. A skylight lets in lots of natural light at the back of the restaurant. The service was attentive and professional. Would go back in a heartbeat. They make a delicious cappuccino too! I'll be back to try the mole next time. read more

Casa Carmen is lovely in terms of the interiors and the atmosphere. I'm Mexican, so the "elevated" format doesn't fully appeal to me when it's your basics just presented in a photo worthy fashion. If I lived in New York and maybe didn't eat Mexican food as much as I do, I might consider this a four. The food was good, but nothing I haven't eaten before and the price point just doesn't quite align with the dishes their serving. Perhaps, their dinner menu is more exciting, but we were there for brunch. Additionally, the service was remarkably slow considering we were one of three table seated at the restaurant. read more

I found this place to celebrate some friends' birthdays. I chose it for the proximity to the train and the menu seemed to fit everyone's preferences. The space is beautiful, upscale and trendy. We ordered: Quesadillas Trio - It was really good and the green sauce was amazing. Enmoladas Xico (my entree) - absolutely loved it. Full of flavor. Probably the best mole I ever had. My drink was the Manzanita Spritz and it was good as well. Friends ordered the pork chop and enchiladas. Both loved their entrees as well. We ordered churros and flan to share plus cappuccinos. All were good. This is a great place for a date or special occasion. Nice ambiance and reasonable prices. Service was excellent as well. I rarely give 5-star reviews and this place deserves it. Highly recommend! read more

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Service - 5/5 - Amazing! The waiter pulled out the table to allow my partner to sit at the booth. Best service I've ever seen at a restaurant! Ambience - serene, natural lighting with large windows. Traditional Mexican art on the walls with the yellow lighting that is so romantic. Traditional Mexican music in the background Aguachile Verde - refreshing shrimp and scallops, the salsa verde is delicious, totally makes the dish with the tostada. Great appetizer! Lamb barbacoa tacos - very tender meat, the orange sauce is a must! Simple street tacos. It's pricey for two street tacos, but high-end meat and ambience. Enchiladas - decent! Could be a bit more flavorful, mixing in the green sauce helps add more gusto. read more

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Casa Carmen is a lovely Mexican restaurant that offers elevated food and drinks at a higher price point. The restaurant itself feels very spacious, with a nice mid-sized bar, and lots of tables for groups of all sizes (including a table for larger groups near the front entrance). Service was excellent, our server knew the menu inside out and was great about providing recommendations. Food came out quickly, and they brought fresh plates and silverware out at one point -- such a nice touch. In terms of food, I feel like they did a great job of keeping things simple, yet interesting. The ceviche verde, for example, was amazing. Fresh ingredients combined to make a really tasty dish. And the pescado a la talla was also phenomenal, it really stole the show in terms of presentation (the colors!) and taste. The fish was almost buttery, and the two seasonings were each delicious in their own way. I could have done without the pickled duck tostadas, and the beef tongue tacos were also a little bland. Neither really stood out in terms of seasoning or spice level. So I guess the move is to stick with seafood, at least based on this experience here. All in all a good, albeit expensive, dining experience! read more

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I was on a date night here and unsure about what to eat, until we passed Casa Carmen. The atmosphere looked lively and the decor was homely and comfortable. The staff especially the servers were incredibly nice and supportive and offered us some food recommendations since it was our first time. I appreciated the warm welcome and the hospitality they showed us. I'm definitely recommending some friends this spot! (Was too into the date and food to take any pictures but definitely next time haha! read more

Upscale Mexican is hard. How do you dress up a cuisine whose winsome qualities are honesty, heartiness, and bold flavors? You can fuck with it and reinvent it if you dare (Oxomoco), but you risk pissing people off. You can go the playful whimsy route (Cactus Shop), but are you giving the cuisine the respect it deserves? Faced with this dilemma, Casa Carmen bowls down the middle, offering ultimately pretty normal Mexican food in an upscale setting. The ambience is neighborhood-appropriate: dimmed lights, high ceilings, exposed beams, skylights, and unobtrusively authentic art on the walls. The waiters are solicitous and discreet. For food, Casa Carmen insists on respectful takes on regional Mexican cuisine, which in this case means a menu heavy on mole. I didn't go that route, but my husband and I shared very good guacamole and the platano empanadas as apps. I'd never tried an empanada made of platano (with beans inside) and it was a fresh, interesting take. For my main, I went with chiles rellenos (a solid faithful rendition but unexceptional.) Looking back, I should have tried mole enchiladas con vegetales. The drinks weren't bad. The margaritas did the job, but I was more impressed with that night's cocktail special, which was made with sotol, a mezcal-like Chihuahuan spirit I'd never heard of. OK Carmen, you taught me something new! We ended the night with the corn cake and ice cream, another authentic and interesting number. In the end, Casa Carmen understood its assignment as my husband's birthday dinner spot; there were no misses, but no home-runs either. Fancy, competent, but a little forgettable, Casa Carmen is doing its TriBeCa best. read more

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There is hole-in-the-wall authenticity, and then there is the kind of authenticity that makes you feel like you're transported to one of the finer dining experiences available in Polanco. Appropriately situated on a quiet street in TriBeCa, Casa Carmen delivers on the latter. We started with a souped-up concha covered with chocolate glazing, selected from a basket of pan dulce offerings. I've had mixed feelings about Mexican sweet breads over the years and admittedly often prefer a Chinese bakery ma-sai-ga-bau ("Mexican bun"), but this one was soft and appropriately sweet. The plantain empanada appetizer was also very good, and I felt the chilaquiles could have been a bit more boiled down, as these were a bit too crunchy for my taste. The best item of brunch was actually the spiced coffee, which is apparently brewed in something resembling the large vats that adorn the walls. read more

Casa Carmen - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Really good, fancy Mexican. The octopus is SO good. And their skinny margs are great. They sneak up on ya though so be careful. Ceviche also should not be missed. read more

Great spot in Tribeca for some mexican food. We had an early dinner reservation and the place was already starting to fill up. We ordered two apps, two entrees and a dessert to top it all off. Really can't go wrong with the ceviche or octopus tacos! My main was a shrimp and rice and which came with a side of a black sauce. Star of the show was definitely the corn dessert. Overall a great meal! read more

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I am a huge mole aficionada, and have tried dozens of moles in NYC restaurants as well as a couple dozen in Mexico (Oaxaca, Puebla), so please believe me when I say this is the best I have ever found in New York City (by far!) and in the top three I've ever tried in my life. Just an incredible, perfect balance of bitter, sweet, smoky, spicy and salty. Nothing overpowering anything else, just a beautiful harmony. Tastes like someone's grandmother labored for 12 hours and cooked it in a clay pot over firewood. Other dishes I tried were pretty good as well but the mole and enmoladas (using the same mole) are total superstars. The ambience and service were great as well. El mejor mole de Nueva York! I was so thrilled to discover this restaurant because I'm extremely picky and I'm disappointed by most dishes in most restaurants. By the way it's not mole poblano. It's mole xico, which tastes similar to me to the mole negro of Oaxaca... which means it is smokier and darker and richer. Slightly different but just an awesome masterpiece! read more

Octopus was out favorite! Great portion size and very tender. It was my first time trying mole and it was delicious. I've never had anything like it but it was very rich and had deep flavors. I didn't love the chicken that was in the mole because it was dry but it was great to enjoy the mole along with the octopus. I would skip the ceviche read more

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Another great evening at Casa Carmen. We were there with a client and now CC Flatiron is her 'go to' as it is ours. Pilar was a kind, informative and attentive server and Luis the manager really made us feel welcome. We highly recommend the chicken mole and table guacamole - and the desserts are not to be missed. Come after dinner as well for a cozy location to end the day with their epic margaritas. We look forward to returning often, and trying the downtown location especially for the weekend brunch. read more

I came here with coworkers after the work day last night for an early dinner and it was absolutely delicious. We started off with some guava and pineapple margaritas, which were so tasty! They give you an option of salt or tajin for your rim which I thought was so fun! We started with the ceviche, the tuna tostadas, and the quesadillas. Everything was so amazing, but the tuna tostada was out of this world!! I would come back just for that alone. I got the rib eye tacos, which were so flavorful and juicy, and we finished the night off with some churros! Chocolate and caramel dipping sauces came with it, so you really can't go wrong!! I'll definitely be back. read more

Casa Carmen - Trio de quesadillas , Ceviche verde , Tostadas de atun - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Aloha, when visiting the City, Michael suggested Casa Carmen. A trendy restaurant in the heart of the city. Loud, fun and great waitstaff. Everything was delicious and with signature and new vogue cocktails with mescal and tequila. Wow and yummy. Enjoy. read more

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The food here is excellent, and the service is decent. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. I've visited before and enjoyed it. The only downside was that the server accidentally broke my handbag holder and dropped my handbag that was hanging on the table, which had sentimental value. Instead of apologizing, he offered me a coat hook for my bag. He seemed frustrated that the bag was in the way. I was quite upset but didn't want to ruin the evening, so I let it slide. However, I don't think I'll be returning . read more

Went to Casa Carmen last night on a last minute reservation. Amazing place, great ambiance and spectacular service. Food and drinks were delicious and staff was super friendly. Would definitely recommend checking this place out if you are in the area or looking for great drinks and food. read more

Great ambience , friendly servers and good food. It is pricey but it's NYC what do you expect. The crab tostadas were VERY fresh I could've eaten 5 more. The crab was also a good serving. The steak was amazing. The chicken enchiladas were ok. The sauce was good but the chicken inside was very plain. Also the corn was so spicy for some reason but if you like that deff try it. read more

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I don't eat a lot of pork or seafood so the menu is a little limiting for me, but the food I could have was really delicious A nice date night experience or 1-on-1 time read more

Always love trying a new neighborhood Mexican spot. As others have said the vibes and decor here is very reminiscent of a restaurant in CDMX. For drinks we went with 2 flavors of the mezcalitas - strong and well flavored and balanced. We liked the blood orange over the hibiscus. For apps we got the duck tostadas and ceviche. Both were good but personally the ceviche was my favorite (and maybe my favorite item of the night.) For mains we split the side of esquires, ribeye and the shrimp in black salsa. The shrimp was unlike anything I have had before and delicious. The ribeye was cooked perfectly. Only thing I didn't enjoy as much was the corn "cake" dessert which tasted essentially just like corn pudding side at thanksgiving lol, much more savory than sweet but my boyfriend loved it and said I was just harsh haha so still 5 stars from us! read more

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I was recommended this restaurant by several people so I decided to take out my best friend for her birthday. I wanted to love it so bad but I was heavily disappointed. The waiter barely paid attention to us-- took forever for us to order a second drink. I had to work hard to get his attention. Speaking of the drinks, they were mediocre at best. I was mainly disappointed by the food. The crab tostados were so fishy and not edible. The chicken in the enchiladas was completely flavorless and dry. We had 2 other apps that were decent. But I regret choosing this restaurant for the birthday celebration. The decor and setup of the restaurant is stunning and very appealing to the eye. But I don't see myself returning or recommending this place to anyone read more

This is a really nice space. For vegetarians though, the menus that seem vegetarian are often not, since times like the beans have meat stock in it. The food was decent. The enchiladas were nothing special and a small serving, but the fideo noodles and corn dessert were standouts. The service was a bit slow at times and they sometimes forgot utensils even though we were sharing. Overall, it was decent. read more

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This place is beautiful. Good, flavorful margaritas. Blood orange one was tart and not too sweet. The guac and chips and carnitas tacos were fine, not terrible, not amazing, but good. The service was good, everyone was really nice, and the noise levels were good. It was quiet. Came with a friend for dinner and it was a really nice night. Easy to make a reservation online as well. read more

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im giving 2 star , The first time we went to eat there was when they just opened. The food was good. The second time I was completely disappointed. What was on my plate was a quarter of the portion that I had last time and over cooked. We didn't return there again. 2 weeks ago we decided to try it again and it was nice. We brought my family to my husband's birthday party last night. We were completely disappointed. We sent the food back and the meat and lamb was over cooked, just a horrible expression. well no trying this place again. they don't give the food away. It's expensive for what it is. I think I can't count on this place and so do you. read more

We had a wonder meal here at Casa Carmen. We came in on a nigh that was absolutely pouring. The staff was so gracious in giving us a towels and taking care of our wet clothes. Our waitress was very helpful with the menu. And suggested some great appetizers. All in all food and staff was excellent. My only gripe would be, the tables are very very close together. I understand maximizing the space but it was a little uncomfortable. Other than that we will be coming back. read more

Casa Carmen - Very contemporary decor with a taste of old world - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Casa Carmen is a New Mexican restaurant in TriBeCa. It reminds me of Cosme with a similar vibe and clientele. Unfortunately the food is not as good or creative as Cosme. The commerce cocktails are great, but most dishes are just ok and some are just too spicy if you are going to share with a group that where some may not be inclined to eat particularly spicy food. On a truly positive note, Casa Carmen's mole is simply amazing. The mole is the best I have ever had. read more

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OMG. This meal was amazing! The portions are just right and the flavors are complex but comforting! I absolutely loved the enchiladas!! They make all of their Gf corn tortillas in house so you know they are good! They have Gf options. So amazing! The corn cake with banana icecream was divine. I forgot to take a pic of the Enchiladas bc they were that good. The beef tacos were good too but get the enchiladas! read more

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Casa Carmen popped up on my Instagram a couple of times and I had to try it. I had been looking for a good Mexican restaurant in the city to visit. I'm originally from Mexico City and this transports back automatically. The owner it the same family that own a popular chain of restaurants "El bajío" in Mexico City. Pros: - beautiful ambiance and location. - nice selection on ingredients - ceviche was Fresh as well as the huarache - peanut ice cream was homemade and very tasty Cons: -drinks were all very citrus based -panuchos we're not the traditional Yucatán panuchos - overall, I was a bit underwhelmed with the food read more

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Came here on a busy Saturday night which happened to be Mexican Independence Day. When I made the reservations over the phone I was never told that my reservation was for the high top community table in the front of the restaurant. I was annoyed over this because 1. I was never told i would be sitting at a cafeteria table 2. Had they told me this I would of never made the reservations. The hostess said they were completely full in the dining room. We ended up sitting at the lunch table (community table) we ordered the ceviche verde .. the fish was the catch of the day ...fluke. It was very good.. a bit raw but still good. For drinks... I will say wow their drinks are strong and come in a nice size glass the spicy margarita was out of this world. The hostess comes by and lets us know that there is a table available in the main dining room but she needs it by 8:30 because it's reserved... we agree... we switch tables. To our surprise there are a few empty tables including the one next to us which remained empty the entire time we were there. For our entree, we had the grilled octopus served with rice and beans, two orders of tacos - each order comes with 2 tacos.. we tried the barbacoa and the carnitas. We also had the corn. Everything was delicious. For dessert we had the best cappuccino and freshly made churros. read more

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Got recommended to go here from a foodie friend. When we walked in ambiance was beautiful. Felt very authentic and somewhat romantic with low light. We started off with a couple of mezcalita because i heard the drinks were the best part. I'll be honest and say i'm not sure if it was an off day but the mezcalita was OK. and i LOVE mezcal. The drinks were priced at around $17-18 and for such a high priced cocktail i expect a little extra love in it. Either way weren't super hungry so we ordered a couple of tacos which were also very high priced for 2. We mixed and matched and I have to say i wasn't impressed at all. There was almost no flavor on the meat and the salsa was whatever. I truly was disappointed coming here, I had higher expectations for a Michelin star restaurant. The service was good though which made the time more enjoyable. Overall I'm not sure if i would come back to eat but possibly for another drink at the bar. read more

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From a Mexican foodie living in NYC, this is one of the most authentic Mexican flavors I've tasted in the city! Everything was delicious! The place is a fine balance between feeling like a cozy Mexican home and good ambiance! read more

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This past Saturday night we held a birthday party for our son at Casa Carmen,we were 19 people everything was exceptional. The owners and manager paid close attention to all our needs, drinks at the bar were great, everything we ate was so authentic and so tasty. leave some room for churros and tres leches Casa Carmen is well decorated and service was impeccable . read more

Casa Carmen - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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The space is wonderful and inviting, Shout out to the bartender Francisco for being so friendly and light-hearted, I appreciate staff that add to the good energy of a restaurant. We got a table around 6pm, our waiter was friendly and attentive at the beginning, he recommended some dishes. We went with the duck tostadas and paunches, both were delicious, he recommended the fideo deco, which we sent back after taking it bite, it was giving ramen mixed with whatever leftovers you have in the fridge, we switched to the trio of quesadillas which are vegan friendly, they were ok. The drinks were good and fresh, I drank mezcalitas and tried the blood orange and hibiscus flavor. The star of the show for me was the branzino with the salsa verde, which I paired with the Mexican rice it was superb. For dessert we did the tres leech, the cream can be sweeter, it tasted too milky. My only call out that made the dinner unpleasant towards the end of it was our waiter informing us there were people waiting for a table and if we can go grab dessert and drinks at the bar. It was rude because although we had made it a lengthy dinner we continued ordering drinks throughout and this is also not a cheap dinner for us to be rushed out of the table or even get the request halfway through the dinner Usually a host will tell you before you sit if they need the table back, overall it was a solid dining experience. read more

Beautiful ambience. Great and friendly service and the icing on the top was the hand crafted cocktails and delicious food items. We tried quite a few items on the menu and everything was tasty. read more

Varias opciones sin gluten. Todo excelente le gustó mucho a mis amigos la comida y servicio.

BEST PLACE IN NYC TO GET DRINKS!! I came here for 1. my love for mexican food and 2. i've been seeing a lot of people talk about casa carmen. They have a super extensive list of mezcal and tequila options. For my first round, I got the ponce jaguar which was their version of a mezcal mule basc. My second round I for a fresa mezcalita (strawberry margarita but with mezcal). After the second drink, you'll def be feeling a little nice. For our entrees we got the carnitas tacos, the octopus tacos, & the pescado de verdolagas. Im a pescatarian but my friend said that the carnitas tacos were a little bland and lacked flavor even with the salsas that come on the side with It. My octopus tacos were great. The octopus is seared and a little charred and on a bed of refried black beans. There was so much flavor and the octopus was cooked perfectly. The fish entree we got was the real star. I cant remember what type of fish it was but everything about it was *chefs kiss* the fish was super flaky and will melt in your mouth with every bite. This is def going to be my new go-to spot. read more

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We had an okay dinner here on Saturday. Definitely make a reservation--the restaurant was packed and noisy. But absolutely beautiful on the inside! Our waiters were kind, too. I had a guava mocktail margarita (which unfortunately seemed to just be juice and soda), we shared the guacamole, and then I had the huauzontles con queso panela. I was surprised to see how few chips came with the guacamole, and the flavors in my entree fell a little flat. The desserts were good, though! The tres leches is made with a bread (or something tougher than cake) and the pastel de elote was warm in both temperature and flavor. Not the restaurant's fault, but there was a group being so loud it was impossible to hear each other at our table. The service was good and the space was fun but it just wasn't a fit for us, sadly. read more

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