El Cortez

4.3

10 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican / Southwestern

Lively
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

This Bushwick bar and restaurant offers colorful tiki drinks and addictive Tex-Mex dishes in a retro setting. We feature an upstairs deck and DJs.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern, Tex-Mex, American
Hours of Operation
Daily 4:00 pm–4:00 am
Phone number
(347) 599-2976
Website
http://elcortezbushwick.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
17 Ingraham Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206-3506
Area
Williamsburg
Cross Street
Between Bogart and Morgan
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining

BurritoUS$11.00
beans, rice, cheese, salsa fresca, crema, avocado
- W/ Chicken, Pork, Beef or Spinach & MushroomUS$13.00
Tacos Du JourUS$9.00
Pork/shrimp (2 per order). Both w/ onions, cilantro, radish, lime, crema, salsa
NachosUS$12.00
queso, pintos, cilantro, 3 salsas
Cheeseburger & FriesUS$12.00
lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo
- Add BaconUS$14.00
Taco SaladUS$13.00
ground beef, beans, lettuce, tomato, black olives, cheddar, sour cream
Chicken BuddiesUS$12.00
4 chicken sliders w/ lettuce, pickle, mayo
TortaUS$12.00
Chicken/vegetarian. Both w/ beans avocado, mayo, lettuce, tomato, oaxaca cheese, salsas on side
ChimichangaUS$12.00
beef, bean, cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, salsas
EnchiladasUS$13.00
Hot plate style. Chicken or bean & cheese w/ red or green sauce
All American Taco NightUS$10.00
3 tacos w/ beef, cheese, El Paso. Iceberg, tomato, olive, sour cream
Green SaladUS$8.00
lettuce, parsley, green onions, white cheddar, new pickles
Shrimp CocktailUS$11.00
Mexican style w/ club crackers
Spinach and MushroomsUS$7.00
Chips
- SalsaUS$6.00
- QuesoUS$8.00
- GuacUS$9.00
FriesUS$5.00

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
3.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

10 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 3 March 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went with my family as a last minute resort. The staff was attentive and helpful, they even accommodated is with a booth since we were 9 people. The food was good and everyone enjoyed themselves. I would go back alone or on a date since it’s more of a small plates and cocktails type of place. I enjoyed it and will definitely go back.
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antonlindb
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 December 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a group of friends starting our night out here and it is the perfect spot for doing that. Great cocktails, good party vibe and food is good. Even thou it was a party vibe, it wasn’t too loud to have conversations with everyone around the table. Service was quick and friendly!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Had to go to the bar to order everything. We were the only ones there, it was sort of annoying.
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Neasa
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, amazing cocktails! I'll definitely be back
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 29 April 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible service
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katk
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 April 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I reserved a table for 10 for my birthday and they gave us a booth that fit 6 people squeezed in tightly. When the last 4 people showed up we asked for chairs and they said they didn’t have any left in the entire restaurant. My friends had to stand at the bar instead of eating with us. Our waitress came over one time and only took half our orders. She never came back. This place sucks.
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AggieM
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Rather disappointing. Waited a ridiculously long time for our food. Must have had a problem in kitchen cos our order was from the specials list and there were very few people in. When it did eventually come (we chased it three times!) it tasted very good. Waitress sweet but not briefed on either food or beverages.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
They don't really seem to use OpenTable, there was no host and the bartenders weren't aware of my reservation. Luckily it wasn't busy, but wondering what's the point of reserving a table or party if it wasn't going to actually be reserved. Otherwise, great space and tiki drinks!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 June 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully built out bar and restaurant with an aesthetic reminiscent of the late 70's and early 80's Mayan themed Mexican restaurant and lounge with delicious food, strong cocktails and Miami Vice Episodes Playing on an old CRT Television. Very nostalgic for us hipsters in our thirties pushing 40. I was there with extended family and three small children, which is a complete circus, loud and messy, so tip of the hat to the severs, who were absolute angels and took such good care of us despite the sporadic ordering and the amount of smashed food we left under the table. My little guy spent the entire meal in his diaper! Five Stars All Around!
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SoleiLove
Georgia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went on Cinco de Mayo, which also fell on a Friday night, so it was packed to the brim. Although it took an hour after the reservation time for our table to be set up, they rewarded our patience with free tequila shots! The first round of drinks we ordered (margaritas) were also free, and delicious! The food was impeccable and worth the wait as well.
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El Cortez is rated 4.3 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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17 Ingraham Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206-3506

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Bogart and Morgan
Area
Williamsburg
Hours of Operation
Daily 4:00 pm–4:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern, Tex-Mex, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining

Website
http://elcortezbushwick.com/
Phone number
(347) 599-2976

El Cortez

Not available on OpenTable

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Menu

Main

BurritoUS$11.00

Tacos Du JourUS$9.00

NachosUS$12.00

Cheeseburger & FriesUS$12.00

Taco SaladUS$13.00

Chicken BuddiesUS$12.00

TortaUS$12.00

ChimichangaUS$12.00

EnchiladasUS$13.00

All American Taco NightUS$10.00

Green SaladUS$8.00

Shrimp CocktailUS$11.00

Spinach and MushroomsUS$7.00

Chips

FriesUS$5.00

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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