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Fonda Chelsea, New York, NY

Fonda Chelsea

4.5
4.5
1032 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
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 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Cross street
    21st St & 22nd St
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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What 1,032 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fonda Chelsea consistently delights with "fabulous food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "delicious" Mexican dishes and vibrant margaritas. The restaurant is praised for its "amazing flavors" and "reliably good" vegetarian options. While some note occasional service hiccups, Fonda remains a cherished spot for many.

1,032 Reviews
  1. Cosmo

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food never disappoints here! And the bottomless brunch special can’t be beat!

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  2. Doug

    New York City

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent - probably our fourth time - flavors are amazing across the board from the margarita to the appetizers and main course. No room for dessert! Great table across from the bar allowed for good conversation.

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  3. Wight

    New York City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. Awesome food, drinks, people. The best!

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  4. Scott

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good food and margaritas. Most enjoyable.

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  5. Kevin

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love spending time at Fonda with my girlfriend. Will come again :)!

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  6. Luke

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was okay but the service was awful. I’ve been going here for years, but the most recent experience was bad. We made a reservation for 6 for brunch. The restaurant was maybe 20% full - not busy. It took us an entire hour to get our food. Constantly asking for water refills or coffee refills. Our poor waiter did not seem to know the menu: when we ordered our entrees we faced the menu towards him and pointed at the item and he seemed very confused. I’ll come back, but never for a party this large again.

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  7. Victor

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    For some reason, the price of the weekend brunch almost doubled overnight. I thought inflation was decreasing?!?

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  8. LisaF

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gracious, attentive, knowledgable but not overbearing service. We each thoroughly enjoyed the food. Would definitely come back. .

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  9. Richard

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great margs and great service! Best Mexican restaurant in town!

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  10. Will

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Poor air conditioning. Staff didn't really explain the menu well, leading to an unnecessary conversation about the types of drinks included in the Brunch menu. Food was nice, but not nearly as good as in prior visits. The quality of the experience seem to be slipping...but I've been a fan of Fonda for years so I may return in the future.

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FAQs

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

Fonda Chelsea is rated 4.5 stars by 1032 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 reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 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
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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, Takeout, 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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