Mad Dog and Beans

(212) 269-1177

83 Pearl St
New York, NY 10004 40.704 -74.0103

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Neighborhoods: Financial District (Wall Street), Downtown, Financial District

Hours:

11:30am-11:30pm

Last updated 1.19.12

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Mexican

What People Are Saying About Mad Dog and Beans

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Visit New York City's Mad Dog and Beans for authentic Mexican cuisine.

ambiance
86.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Waste of a great location.”
  2. “You just can't beat the margaritas, the atmosphere is cool, the food is great, and the staff is super friendly.”
  3. “great location on Stone Street (arguably the coolest street of restaurants in Manhattan) goes to waste with this newcomer.”
  4. “This place is great location for financial district.”
  5. “Mad Dog has a really great, fun staff and it's the best place to hang out with coworkers on that odd weekday.”
drinks
90.0% positive
  1. “Bartenders don't always pay attention but the beers are cold and drinks are good.”
  2. “Not a bad place to stop for a beer but it is very expensive for Mexican food.”
  3. “The food was alright but it is nothing to brag about but their drinks are good.”
  4. “The bar and restaurant are beautiful.”
  5. “The setting is amazing, and especially wonderful in the summer when you can sit under th stars and share dinner/drinks with a few hundred other Manhattanites.”
food quality
76.13999843597412% positive
  1. “The food was alright but it is nothing to brag about but their drinks are good.”
  2. “This is a most attractive venue in which to get "mugged" by a willing but unprofessional waitstaff as they serve you inauthentic Mexican food at very authentic exhorbitant USA dollar prices.”
  3. “You just can't beat the margaritas, the atmosphere is cool, the food is great, and the staff is super friendly.”
  4. “While the margharita's are tasty, at that price I'd like to see a little more alcohol please.”
  5. “The food is yummy, I especially like the guacomole but when you're already drinking two pitchers and ordering dinner, do you really think it's good form to charge $5 for an extra serving of nachos for the guac?”
  6. “Great place for Authentic Mexican food!”
  7. “The service is good enough - a bit patronizing actually, but the main issue is the food is way too expensive givens its mediocre quality and unoriginality you're given.”
  8. “The tacos were cold, small, the meat was hard, and to add insult to injury.”
  9. “Not a bad place to stop for a beer but it is very expensive for Mexican food.”
  10. “We are big fans of Mexican food and were devestated to lose Radio Mexico last year from our 'hood.”
  11. “$15 for a non-descript burrito and absurd prices for margarita pitchers which are not all that good.”
  12. “had a great lunch here on thursday the place was full i had chicken fajitas very tasty my friend had steak tacos she loved them the guacamole was very good chunky style with warm chips will be back”
  13. “Just go in and order a house margarita on the rocks (made with sauza), spicy guacamole, and the steak fajitas, and you'll be in heaven!”
  14. “When I sat down and saw the menu I did not expect authentic Mexican food.”
  15. “(fresh cilantro is the key!)”
  16. “great food on stone street”
  17. “love mexican food.”
  18. “The Margaritas were fresh, the salsa amazing!”
  19. “The first time i went to this place the food was so bad it really did make me a Mad Dog.”
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. “When I sat down and saw the menu I did not expect authentic Mexican food.”
overall
90.0% positive
  1. “had a great lunch here on thursday the place was full i had chicken fajitas very tasty my friend had steak tacos she loved them the guacamole was very good chunky style with warm chips will be back”
  2. “Mad Dog has a really great, fun staff and it's the best place to hang out with coworkers on that odd weekday.”
return potential
80.0% positive
  1. “had a great lunch here on thursday the place was full i had chicken fajitas very tasty my friend had steak tacos she loved them the guacamole was very good chunky style with warm chips will be back”
service
44.43999767303467% positive
  1. “However, the service is pretty slow, even on a relatively empty/slow night.”
  2. “You just can't beat the margaritas, the atmosphere is cool, the food is great, and the staff is super friendly.”
  3. “Started bymelf and was treated with quick, super friendly bartender.”
  4. “Delicious Fajitas & Awesome Atmosphere/Setting, but the service is a bit slow”
  5. “Mad Dog has a really great, fun staff and it's the best place to hang out with coworkers on that odd weekday.”
  6. “The service is good enough - a bit patronizing actually, but the main issue is the food is way too expensive givens its mediocre quality and unoriginality you're given.”
value
86.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The service is good enough - a bit patronizing actually, but the main issue is the food is way too expensive givens its mediocre quality and unoriginality you're given.”
  2. “This is a most attractive venue in which to get "mugged" by a willing but unprofessional waitstaff as they serve you inauthentic Mexican food at very authentic exhorbitant USA dollar prices.”
  3. “$15 for a non-descript burrito and absurd prices for margarita pitchers which are not all that good.”
  4. “Not a bad place to stop for a beer but it is very expensive for Mexican food.”
  5. “While the margharita's are tasty, at that price I'd like to see a little more alcohol please.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “Started bymelf and was treated with quick, super friendly bartender.”
  2. “Delicious Fajitas & Awesome Atmosphere/Setting, but the service is a bit slow”
  3. “However, the service is pretty slow, even on a relatively empty/slow night.”
  4. “As a resident of lower Manhattan, I hope this place doesn't last long so something which tastes better and is more reasonable can come into the awesome real estate that Mad Dog is taking up.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/24/10

Twitter Account Needs Update

by jss547 at Citysearch

Correct Twitter handle is @maddogandbeans

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/21/09

You should be embarrassed...

by 90210CJ at Citysearch

How can you F*$k up Mexican food?! I'm from southern CA and even the worst Mexican places there are 100% better then this place....The first time i went to this place the food was so bad it really did make me a Mad Dog.. So i though we'll maybe it was an off night or i picked the wrong plate. Well i didnt learn my lesson the first time, i went back and it was worse. The tacos were cold, small, the meat was hard, and to add insult to injury...it expensive. I'm sorry Citysearch but having this restaurant as the 8th recommended Mexican in NYC makes you look really really bad. I'm embarrassed for the owners and embarrassed for anyone that recommended it. Maybe you should put your Mexican staff in the kitchen rather then cleaning up. Just a thought. Good luck!

  • Pros: In financial district, nice staff
  • Cons: horrible horrible food!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/30/09

Great place for Authentic Mexican food!!!

by AlinaM01 at Citysearch

I had a craving for Mexican food and stumped upon Mad Dog & Beans. The hostess was very friendly and seated my friend and I right away. Our server was very helpful and answered every question we had about the food. Our food came in about 15 minutes and it was just the right temperature and tasted great and so fresh! The presentation of the appetizers, entrees and dessert was amazing!The margaritas were magnificent!I would defenitly recommend Mad Dog & Beans to all my friends, my family, coworkers, just everyone! It was the best experience!

  • Pros: Best food and drinks I have ever tasted
  • Cons: Nothing
2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/06/09

Ehhhh keep looking

by todonyc at Citysearch

Had my friends b-day party a few weeks ago and the service for the event was horrendous. The staff was uncooperative, unresponsive and Rude . Their private dining experience is a disaster. The food was alright but it is nothing to brag about but their drinks are good....I have to be fair about that. Will not spend my money here again. Find another Mex spot.

  • Pros: Good Drinks
  • Cons: Service is horrendous
3 Star Rating: Average

02/06/09

Ahhhh if you must

by Bifpocaroba at Citysearch

Not a bad place to stop for a beer but it is very expensive for Mexican food. Bartenders don't always pay attention but the beers are cold and drinks are good.

The Details on Mad Dog and Beans

Place Categories:

  • authentic phony mexican food
  • full place
  • great location
  • not authentic mexican food
  • fresh margaritas
  • favorite mad dog
  • amazing setting
  • really great staff
  • good drinks
  • beautiful restaurant
  • amazing salsa
  • authentic exhorbitant usa dollar prices
  • not recommend spot
  • too expensive givens
  • great expereince
  • cold beers
  • very tasty chicken fajitas
  • very good guacamole
  • awesome real estate
  • that good absurd prices
  • big fans
  • defenitly recommend beans
  • not cool atmosphere
  • pretty slow service
  • that good nondescript burrito