Cenote

Name: Cenote
Address: 45 Foster Ave, Sayville, NY, United States, 11782
Telephone: (631) 589-7775
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

55 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

Cenote Modern Mexican is a destination restaurant offering an experience inspired by authentic Mexican dishes curated by Chef Chris Owen.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(631) 589-7775
Website
http://Www.CenotemodernMexican.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Contact Theresa at theresa@cenotemodernmexican.com to book your private event!
Private party contact
Theresa Reischman: (631) 589-7775

Location
45 Foster Ave, Sayville, NY 11782
Area
Sayville
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Trio of Oaxacan SalsasUS$11.00
corn tortillas + pickles
Queso FundidoUS$15.00
chorizo, peppers + wild mushroom
Guacamole FrescoUS$15.00
habanero - serrano - poblano, corn tortillas + pasilla chile salsa
AlbondigasUS$15.00
grass-fed beef meatballs, chipotle tomato + spiced almonds
Cenote NachosUS$15.00
black beans, pickled red onion + queso fresco
Chicken Tortilla SoupUS$10.00
avocado, curtido, pickled red onion + torn crispy tortillas
Baby Kale & Winter FruitsUS$18.00
apple, pear, black currant vinaigrette + queso fresco
Chipotle CaesarUS$15.00
romaine hearts, little gem + cotija, croutons with mucho herbs
Ceviche de Pescado*US$20.00
market fish, leche de tigre, avocado, pickles + hoja santa
Wild Mushroom FlautasUS$11.00
hand pressed tortilla, salsa verde, grilled cabbage + crema
Elote FriesUS$16.00
Mexican street corn, shoestring fries, salsa macha, tomatillos + queso fresco
Gambas a la Plancha*US$18.00
gulf prawns grilled over charcoal
CamoteUS$13.00
fire roasted sweet potatoes, habanero honey + pecan-sesame
Quesadilla MazatlanUS$12.00
jack cheese, grilled vegetables, pico de gallo + sour cream

Tacos

$19

Carne Asada*
grilled skirt steak + lime crema
Wild Mushroom
queso fresco + ancho emulsion
Pollo Verde
braised chicken, salsa verde + lime crema
Tacos del Día
seasonal rotation
Pescado del Mercado*
marinated cabbage + cumin

Platos

Enchiladas VerdeUS$25.00
24-hour chicken barboacoa, smoked pepita + corn
Fluke en PapilloteUS$28.00
garlic butter epizoté, carmelized onion + sikl pac
Arroz con PolloUS$25.00
grilled chicken + avocado over burnt yellow rice
Enchiladas RojoUS$29.00
carne molina, ancho enchilada sauce, honey crema + pickled onion
Carne Asada Roja*US$33.00
charcoal-grilled hanger steak, roasted onion + mole rojo

Sides

RiceUS$4.00
BeansUS$4.00
Sweet PlantainsUS$5.00
GuacamoleUS$5.00
Sauteéd Seasonal VegetablesUS$4.00

What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

55 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Coastal Georgia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 April 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Convinced my friends to check this place out because I truly enjoyed the Bistro. I mean, I raved about the manchego shrimp and grits to anyone who would listen. Unfortunately, my experience with Cenote on our group’s long awaited mom’s night out was truly lacking. We arrived for our 7:30 dinner reservation around 7:20 and were asked to wait at the bar. The renovations to the place are surely beautiful. We were never served by the bartender, and he apologized for being too busy to get to us by the time we were seated 35 minutes later. The owner informed us that there were call outs with bar and wait staff impacting service and unfortunately it really put a damper on our experience. Complimentary chips served with a smokey salsa that was very good. Our appetizers arrived around 8:15 and drinks didn’t come until after that. The elote fries were not impressive, mushroom flautas were pretty good with nice unique flavor and the guacamole was OK but very small. The drinks were largely good but inconsistent, likely because the bartender was swamped. The drink menu was good and creative. Two girlfriends ordered the carne asada and that was truly delicious. Steak was cooked wonderfully. Another friend and I got the chicken and beef enchiladas, respectively. Both were nothing special and not too flavorful. No one liked or ate the rice and beans that came as a side. They were bland and dry. We ordered churros for dessert but unfortunately they did not taste fresh and the 4 of us couldn’t finish 4 miniature churros due to the taste. I am pretty disappointed and regret asking my friends to meet me here. As new moms, nights out are very hard to come by. I expect the service would’ve been much better/quicker with a full staff, but I still don’t feel drawn to return for the food when there are SO many strong Mexican restaurants nearby. Bistro was one of my favorite restaurants and I hope this poor experience was just a bad night.
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ArthurA
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place, pretty quiet excellent service delicious well prepared and served food and reasonable
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MichaelD
VIP
Phoenix
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 5 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The quality of the food was terrific. Staff are so friendly. Food was so tasty. Definitely going back
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Frank
VIP
New York City
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 31 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service, food w fresh ingredients well prepared, fabulous sangria. We will return.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The beef enchiladas were AMAZING! Service was great, excellent happy hour menu! Our chocolate mousse dessert was so delish!
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Food4thought
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went to Cenote with a friend and I was not disappointed!!! The food was excellent. The staff was attentive and pleasant. The ambiance was lovely. I highly recommend and will definitely be going back again!!
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michelle
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and drinks!! Loved it. Finally a good spot in sayville
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful night for my entire family! We were celebrating my son's birthday, and the food was outstanding. More than that, the staff was professional, welcoming, and attentive throughout the meal. Although the restaurant was quite crowded, the volume of talk was at a low level, allowing us to all clear each other while we were dining. We cannot wait to go again!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice, great food, super nice server and owner!
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 25 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, amazing drinks & service. Victor goes out of his way to make the guest have an enjoyable experience. Ally, our waitress, was attentive, engaging and able to answer all our questions.
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45 Foster Ave, Sayville, NY 11782

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Sayville
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://Www.CenotemodernMexican.com/
Phone number
(631) 589-7775
Private party facilities
Contact Theresa at theresa@cenotemodernmexican.com to book your private event!
Private party contact
Theresa Reischman: (631) 589-7775

Cenote

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Dining areas

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Platitos

Trio of Oaxacan SalsasUS$11.00

Queso FundidoUS$15.00

Guacamole FrescoUS$15.00

AlbondigasUS$15.00

Cenote NachosUS$15.00

Chicken Tortilla SoupUS$10.00

Baby Kale & Winter FruitsUS$18.00

Chipotle CaesarUS$15.00

Ceviche de Pescado*US$20.00

Wild Mushroom FlautasUS$11.00

Elote FriesUS$16.00

Gambas a la Plancha*US$18.00

CamoteUS$13.00

Quesadilla MazatlanUS$12.00

Tacos

Carne Asada*

Wild Mushroom

Pollo Verde

Tacos del Día

Pescado del Mercado*

Platos

Enchiladas VerdeUS$25.00

Fluke en PapilloteUS$28.00

Arroz con PolloUS$25.00

Enchiladas RojoUS$29.00

Carne Asada Roja*US$33.00

Sides

RiceUS$4.00

BeansUS$4.00

Sweet PlantainsUS$5.00

GuacamoleUS$5.00

Sauteéd Seasonal VegetablesUS$4.00

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