AGAVE

05/13/2008 Posted by lamodeto

I went there for the cinco de mayo party on monday night and i had a blast. The place was packed! We had to wait a bit for our drinks but it was to be expected since the amount of people that were in there. The food was really good and the portions were incredibly generous. The drinks were really worth the wait. All over we had a great time because the atmosphere was festive and happy, which wasn't the case in other mexican places i have visited on cinco de mayo. I really reccomend this place cause the service is fantastic, the vibe is great and so are the food and drinks.

Pros: service,atmosphere,food and drinks

05/09/2008 Posted by Moniq77

I have tried twice. both times the food was average. certainly no match for Rosa's, and less tasty than Dos Caminos too. let's face it, it's tough finding good mexican in this city. Very good water glass refilling though!! Every time I took a sip, it got refilled. I tried just making motions toward the water glass, and he would react. He's fast!!

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05/04/2008 Posted by Choconut779

I was looking forward to finally visitng this place after reading the good reviews..but what a rip-off! The food and drinks were very average- I've made better guacamole at home! I had the chili shrimp as an entree, which said it came with grapefruit, avocado, and an herb salad- for $26 I received 5 pieces of shrimp, 4 slices of avocado and grapefruit, and no salad to be found. My boyfriend then ordered grappa as an after dinner drink and was brought a shot of port wine! The waiter did not know of the difference between them, but knew enough to charge so much for a shot of port! All in all I will not return, as there are so many better mexican restaurants in this city!

Pros: Happy hours daily- but at the bar only

Cons: Misleading menus, poor customer service

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04/23/2008 Posted by VirginiaHend

i found this place is good value for money with BYO. food is good and service is fast and i found staff friendly. good but not perfect, doesnt deserve a 5 star...

04/20/2008 Posted by Murattithereal

This is the best bar i have ever been.Food is delicious, wait staff are friendly and there is no words to describe their decor and ambiance.Highly recommended

04/17/2008 Posted by cspens

I have to say that place has so many things that are not easy to find in a restaurant these days. Great food, great atmosphere and great staff! The vibe is just amazing. The staff, the music, the bartenders and the great food a little pricy but totally worth the experience. I highly suggest a visit for an enjoiable evening.

Pros: Vibe

04/17/2008 Posted by guyguy76

I live in the village and i had never been at Agave before...but after being there saturday night i think i will be there a lot!!! I was walking buy on saturday night with a couple of friends and we decided to stop for a bite cause the place was really packed and looked like fun. So we waited for about 20 minutes cause we were seven but they managed to find a table. Let me tell you that the Agave Nectar is really excellent!!! The staff is very friendly and they manage to keep a smile although they are incredibly busy. The vibe in that place is one of the coolest i have encountered in a New York restaurant. The food is relly good, try the Fajitas. After dinner we stopped at the bar, which is more like a lounge, to have a couple of more drinks. I really love this place and i wish i discovered it earlier. I wil be there often.

Pros: Ambiance, food, drinks, staff

04/17/2008 Posted by abby1975

I went there on saturday night with two other friends for happy hour at the bar. We had some really good frozen margaritas and decided to stay for dinner. We had to wait a little because the place was incredibly busy. After a bit a table got available outside. We had a GREAT time. Everyone is extremely nice and the atmosphere is so playful!!! One of waiters was dancing and they created a great vibe. Before we left, four hours and many margaritas later, i asked the manager about having my birthday party at Agave and she will work with me on it and i really think i will celebrate it there.

Pros: atmosphere

04/17/2008 Posted by chejulio

MY EVENING AT AGAVE WAS FIILED WITH AMAZING FOOD AND WONDERFUL SERVICE. MY EVENING BEGAN WITH THE HOST ACCOMODATING ME WITH SUCH GRACEFULNESS EVEN WHEN THE RESTUARNT WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY. THEN OUR WAITER APPROACHED US AND WHAT A GOOD LOOKING MAN HE WAS VERY KIND AND WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO GIVE US EXCELLENT SERVICE. I TOOK HIS SUGGESTION FOR THE SPECIALITY COCKTAIL AGAVE NECTAR. WHICH I REALLY RECOMEND YOU TRY. AND MY WONDERFUL MAIN COURSE THE SHORTRIBS. ....DELICIOUS!!! FINALLY THE ATMOSPHERE IS INCREDIBLE AND PERFECT. I WILL GO BACK AND I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A FUN EVENING.

Pros: ATMOSPHERE DRINKS AND FOOD

Cons: MAKE A RESERVATION

04/13/2008 Posted by foodiebee

Of all the Mexican restaurants in the whole of New York City, I wonder if all the people who rated this restaurant so highly have ever ventured outside of the west village. Agave is the Applebees of Mexican food. The service was certainly nice, as was the decor. But the dishes were poor in taste as was the presentation. This is not to say that you can not find a dish or two that is actually honorable, but by no means is this a restaurant worthy of being named "Best Mexican Restaurant."

Pros: Ambience, Selection of Tequila

Cons: Cheap attempt at Mexican food (and I'm not talking about that delicious type of cheap Mexican)