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Chela Modern Mexican, Brooklyn, NY

Chela Modern Mexican

4.5
4.5
448 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Healthy
We are a modern Mexican restaurant and tequila bar. We have traditional, authentic Mexican dishes as well as innovative and creative takes on the classics. You'll find tacos, fresh-made guacamole, enchiladas and much more on our menu. Our bar has 50 types of tequilas and mezcals, as well as speciality cocktails featuring all different types of spirits, wine, beer and sangria. We look forward to serving you!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (718) 701-1891
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Felipe Arellano
  • Catering
    Please Call
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large, private greenhouse room for use for any occasion, as well as a sizable bar and lounge area that can also be used for your private event.
  • Neighborhood
    Park Slope
  • Cross street
    7th st.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F -R - D - G - A
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Latin Dance Party

    $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Dance your way into 2025 with us. The open bar runs from 9-12:30am and includes our award-winning margaritas, palomas, wine, beer and sangria.
    New Year's Eve Latin Dance Party Photo

What 448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chela Modern Mexican offers "delicious food and drinks" with standout dishes like birria and chicken tacos. Guests praise the "excellent service" and warm atmosphere, making it ideal for date nights and group gatherings. While it can be a bit noisy and warm, the friendly staff and "great cocktails" create a memorable dining experience.

448 Reviews
  1. ktoher

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Santa brunch! Santa was great with the kids. The food was delicious, service top notch, and the ambiance was great. Can’t wait to go back!

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  2. Beth

    Kansas City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the Santa Brunch here so much. Thank you! We’ll be back next year.

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  3. Trilby

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve only been here twice and the food and service is just fabulous. Everything is fresh and delicious. The wait staff are so accommodating and friendly. I really recommend coming here.

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  4. Dan

    VIP

    Miami

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great meal at Chela! They accommodated our large party and were understanding when I was a bit late. Food and drinks were great!

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  5. Svetlana

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waitress is so attentive and friendly. The food is so delicious and authentic. Mimosas are so good. The environment is cozy and nice. Definitely will come again. 

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  6. Lissette

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time I come here they never disappoint. Best chilaquiles in town and excellent service and cocktails. The restaurant is consistent and great for date nights and group brunches and dinner as well. Great location too!

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  7. Jon

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was very tasty. It took a little while to get our food order.

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  8. Emmy

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was okay but loud and dark. They also kept trying to constantly clear our table while we were still very clearly eating from the plates. I came back from the bathroom and they had taken my napkin even though we still were eating. Was just a bit odd. Guacamole was really good though and husband liked his fish tacos but probably won’t return.

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  9. Gilbert

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The entrees and service were great and the chips and salsa also tasty. I had the Carne Asada and my wife had the Branzino. We were both very happy with the food but the $12 sangria was mostly ice and the $12 flan for dessert was grossly overpriced. Because of these two things we probably won't be back as there is an abundance of Mexican eateries in the area.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was very good experience… there were a couple of issues but over all ,good …. The only issues were , for some reason what I ordered didn’t come with everyone else’s order, so while everyone ate I just sat there until the waiter realized there was a mistake… the second issue was when we ordered margaritas frozen the first round came frozen and then the second round they said that ,”frozen wasn’t available no more”

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FAQs

Chela Modern Mexican offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 701-1891.

Chela Modern Mexican is rated 4.5 stars by 448 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chela Modern Mexican

408 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th st.
  • Neighborhood
    Park Slope
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F -R - D - G - A
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Felipe Arellano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (718) 701-1891
  • Catering
    Please Call
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large, private greenhouse room for use for any occasion, as well as a sizable bar and lounge area that can also be used for your private event.
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