El Cartel Tapas Bar & Restaurant

3.9

31 Reviews

$30 and under

Colombian

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Delicious Colombian cuisine in well flavor packed popular dishes from all over Colombia. Ranging from the coasts of Buenaventura to the valleys of Cali and mountains of Medellin. Delectable dishes in an ambience where fun meets yum. With a 36 foot bar and banquet seating in the front and lounge area in the back with two living rooms and service bar. Youll be sure to enjoy the atmosphere. Back area open to private events as well.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Colombian, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri 16:00–00:00 Sat 13:00–00:00 Sun 13:00–21:00
Phone number
(212) 540-6613
Website
http://www.elcartelnyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Multiple Prix Fixe options available with open bar.
Private party facilities
Back room with private bar to cater up to 75 guests.

Location
613 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036-3713
Area
Hell's Kitchen
Cross Street
43rd Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
42nd street-Port Authority
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bandeja el CartelUS$30.00
A well packed dish consisting of steak, egg, rice, red beans, chicharrón, sweet plantain, Colombian chorizo, arepita and avocado
ChurrascoUS$33.00
Savory thick cut of sirloin seasoned and grilled to perfection. Served with a homemade chimichurri, buttery baked potato and house salad
El Cartel BurgerUS$18.00
A juicy burger filled with melted mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, Hawaiian sauce and crumbled rippled potato chips served with fries
Red SnapperUS$35.00
Whole fried red snapper served with fried plantains and a salad consisting of Romaine lettuce and cherry tomatoes with a passion fruit vinaigrette
Cazuela de MariscosUS$35.00
Seafood casserole made with shrimp, mussels, clams, octopus, scallops and calamar served with white rice
Hawaiian Style Chicken BreastUS$25.00
Juicy chicken breast topped with a sweet sauce made of ham and pineapple topped with mozarella and served with white rice and a house salad
Pechuga BuenaventuraUS$35.00
Juicy chicken breast topped with a fresh creamy seafood sauce containing shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, octopus and calamar served with white rice
Chuleta de CerdoUS$25.00
Savory boneless pork chop breaded and fried served with house salad, white rice and red beans
El Cartel SaladUS$24.00
Mixed green lettuce, cherry tomatoes and dried cranberries drizzled in our home made sweet balsamic vinaigrette topped with mouth watering skirt steak
Carne AsadaUS$25.00
Grilled steak marinated in the chefs special marinade. Served with rice, beans and maduro

Sides

Sweet PlantainsUS$6.00
Rice and BeansUS$6.00
Potato SaladUS$6.00
TostonesUS$6.00
Fried CassavaUS$6.00

Tapas

EmpanadasUS$8.00
Two Colombian patties in the choice of beef, chicken or Hawaiian style (ham and pineapple)
Shrimp CevicheUS$18.00
A staple of Cali! Shrimp dressed in lime juice, cilantro, mango and purple onions in a homemade pink sauce
Arepitas with Chicken, Shrimp and SteakUS$12.00
Three white corn cakes each topped with chicken, shrimp and steak
Tostones with Octopus, Chicken and SteakUS$15.00
Three plantain cups fried to perfection topped with octopus, chicken and steak
Picada el CartelUS$45.00
A finger licking contraband served for two. A Colombian favorite consisting of steak, chicken breast, Colombian chorizo, chicharron, morcilla, papa criolla. arepita, fried cassava, tostones and freshly diced tomatoes
WingsUS$15.00
Ten wings in a choice of Mango Chile, Honey Peach, or Rum-Pineapple sauce
ChuzosUS$10.00
A street food favorite. One pork and one chicken skewer served with two arepitas

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

31 Reviews

JH
JamesH
San Francisco
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It turned out the place is closed and up for lease.
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nellyb
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
i don't know why this app allowed me to do a reservation in this no even exist i paid 60 dollar to get it a taxi from battery park to this place and guess what the place is close the owner selling the place to bad , this app make it expense a money to get a ride in place doesn't even exist no funny
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Turned up for the reservation to find the restaurant was shut down
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 8 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant is closed and unfortunately there is not colombia restaurant
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CarolinaS
New York City
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I went to el Cartel on Jul 8th 2023 and it is closed/out of business. Open Table needs to update in the app to avoid reservations
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 2 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place has been PERMANENTLY CLOSED for some time now, unfortunately it was never updated on Google/OpenTable, so please be aware.
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JacquelineR
New York City
153 reviews
vip
3.0
153 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was fantastic. Food and Drinks where excellent. My only issue was with Chicharrones fat back had no crunch.
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Luis
New York City
317 reviews
5.0
317 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food as always. Fresh ingredients and delicious preparation. The best “arepas” around and excellent chicharrón. Tostones are also a personal favorite.
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Charlie
Salt Lake City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food & drinks and excellent service! The tapas menu let us try a lot of different things. We especially enjoyed the fried cheese dessert!
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Luis
New York City
317 reviews
5.0
317 reviews
Dined on 24 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fun music and great food! Breaded chicken was so juicy and the fried plantains (tostones) perfect! Good beer options… We did not feel rushed although it was late and we were the last customers left. Thank you!
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FAQs

El Cartel Tapas Bar & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 540-6613.

El Cartel Tapas Bar & Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Cartel Tapas Bar & Restaurant

613 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036-3713

Additional information

Cross Street
43rd Street
Area
Hell's Kitchen
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri 16:00–00:00 Sat 13:00–00:00 Sun 13:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Colombian, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
42nd street-Port Authority
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elcartelnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 540-6613
Catering
Multiple Prix Fixe options available with open bar.
Private party facilities
Back room with private bar to cater up to 75 guests.

El Cartel Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

Entrees

Bandeja el CartelUS$30.00

ChurrascoUS$33.00

El Cartel BurgerUS$18.00

Red SnapperUS$35.00

Cazuela de MariscosUS$35.00

Hawaiian Style Chicken BreastUS$25.00

Pechuga BuenaventuraUS$35.00

Chuleta de CerdoUS$25.00

El Cartel SaladUS$24.00

Carne AsadaUS$25.00

Sides

Sweet PlantainsUS$6.00

Rice and BeansUS$6.00

Potato SaladUS$6.00

TostonesUS$6.00

Fried CassavaUS$6.00

Tapas

EmpanadasUS$8.00

Shrimp CevicheUS$18.00

Arepitas with Chicken, Shrimp and SteakUS$12.00

Tostones with Octopus, Chicken and SteakUS$15.00

Picada el CartelUS$45.00

WingsUS$15.00

ChuzosUS$10.00

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does El Cartel Tapas Bar & Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is El Cartel Tapas Bar & Restaurant restaurant rated?

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Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

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