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Fonda Chelsea, New York, NY

Fonda Chelsea

4.7
4.7
1049 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Now serving Lunch, Dinner and Brunch on weekends!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (917) 525-5252
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Santibanez
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you’re planning a sit-down business dinner, a birthday cocktail party, or a holiday celebration, Fonda offers an array of delicious menus served in our comfortable, festive ambiance with stellar service from start to finish.
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Cross Street
    21st St & 22nd St
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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What 1,049 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fonda Chelsea offers a delightful experience with "amazing" food and "excellent" service. Guests rave about the inventive Mexican fare, delicious margaritas, and attentive staff. The atmosphere, though lively in the evening, complements the "wonderful deep flavors." A favorite spot for many, it's perfect for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings.

1,049 Reviews
  1. John

    VIP

    New York City

    318 reviews

    5.0

    318 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks for a fun evening where we were able to catch-up with friends.

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  2. Donalda

    New York City

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every time I travel to New York I have to have a meal here. Tonight, as always, the service was better than good and the food and margaritas wonderful. They went out of their way to make sure my experience was a good one

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  3. Jessica

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Rosilita Margs on the rocks. The food was good and the service was excellent!

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  4. Jerome

    VIP

    New York City

    230 reviews

    5.0

    230 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Christian is a great server.Started with Double Guacamole and Campechano Taco. Entrees were Birria and Camarones Adobados. All the food was outstanding! Cadillac Margarita, some tito's and Negra Modelo's made for a fun evening. Thank you

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  5. Victoria

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service. This place gets noisy after 7pm

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  6. Lisa

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Our second visit here., and equally wonderful this time. Interesting menu - wonderful deep flavors - we brought friends and we each enjoyed our food thoroughly! Very attentive, but not overbearing service. Didn’t feel rushed. We will return.

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  7. Mark

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, perfect service, well-priced. A great experience!

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  8. Anne

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a thoroughly wonderful evening at Fonda tonight. The food and drinks were delicious and service was impeccable. Definitely planning to come back for more soon!

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  9. John

    New York City

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious as always, Fonda provides inventive variations on traditional Mexican fare.

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  10. André

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Il faut essayer les crabes cakes et la margarita au mezcal

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FAQs

Fonda Chelsea offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Fonda Chelsea also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (917) 525-5252.

Fonda Chelsea is rated 4.7 stars by 1049 OpenTable diners.

Fonda Chelsea does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fonda Chelsea

189 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    21st St & 22nd St
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Santibanez
  • Additional
    Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (917) 525-5252
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you’re planning a sit-down business dinner, a birthday cocktail party, or a holiday celebration, Fonda offers an array of delicious menus served in our comfortable, festive ambiance with stellar service from start to finish.
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