AGAVE
Innovative Southwestern eats served with style and a smile.
(646) 736-2962
140 7th Ave South
(at Between West 10th Street and Charles Street)
New York,
NY
10014
40.7348
-74.0022
Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown
Reviews & Ratings for AGAVE
300 reviews
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beatiful palce
by lovethevillage
March 15, 2008
I am from Madrid but i lived in nyc for 12 years and i eat out almost six days a week . I have been to Agave now for the third time and i have to say that i always had a great time. I am so in love with the margaritas!!!!!!!!!!! Me and my friends had a great time last night. I tried the Fajitas and i loved them and i think that the way they serve them is really particular. My friend had the short ribs which i will definately try the next time. Everyone is very pleasent, from the host to the waiter which recommended the fajitas. The atmosphere is great, the music, the staff and everything in there makes you want to sit forever. I have to say that although it was very busy no one rushed us....as it usually happens in nyc restaurants on the weekends. I thought it also was very nice that on such a busy night the waiter took the time to talk about the menu with my friends who were there for the first time. The prices are good and the portions are very generous, you definatelly get out of there full!!! I can't wait to try the outdoor seating because this restaurant has a great location and it must be a lot of fun to hang out there in a beautiful summer night sipping on one of the delicious frozen margaritas. I really reccomend this place because every time i have been there i had a really good experience which is very unique for nyc where most of the restaurants are very inconsistent. Finally i want to add that after three times i have been there the staff already remembers me. Very personable staff, something that every restaurant should have!!! I will be back and spread the word.
- Pros: atmosphere
- Cons: not good for children
Great mexican cuisine, excellent for groups, reasonable $
by missgnyc
June 14, 2009
Really great for groups looking for a good lively vibe and excellent and extremely reasonable food. I had put off visiting Agave for a long time, god only knows why as its a very cool spot and super reasonable in these hardened recession times! :)
- Pros: Excellent food, great margaritas, wonderful atmosphere,
Fantastic brunch
by cheetohsaddict
May 13, 2009
In a town of endless brunch choices, Agave offers a list of things that you actually want to eat. The servings are generous, and the service is friendly. Great neighborhood spot, but also worth a trip!
- Pros: food, portions, pricing, service
Love it
by micheloptlandt
April 28, 2009
It was the first time i visitid this place, but the food was good although it was maybe a bit overpriced compared to other places I've been. All in all i I wouldn't suggest it for a fabulous dinner, but for a bite it's allright!
- Pros: Food was good
- Cons: Bit over-priced
How many ways to say scam?
by prusso5555
April 01, 2009
I took some colleagues here after reading all of these great reviews... probably most of them were from PR companies or the restaurant owners, because this place is a rip-off and the food is terrible.
- Pros: nothing
- Cons: price and "taco bell on a plate" food
Delicious Non Mexican Food
by MysticRains
March 16, 2009
For those looking for really good Mexican food, you'd be better off going to the tiny whole in the wall places, but if you want good food in general, and willing to spend more than you would at your local Applebees, this is a nice place.
The tables are very close, there's not enough wait staff, and the drinks are very expensive for things not very special.
However our appetizer, the Kobe beef plate, and the dessert (pastry full of cream cheese) was all delicious. It was an easy walk from the subway, and it wasn't too packed for a Friday night.
- Pros: Food was delicious
- Cons: Expensive Drinks & Not Mexican
What is so great?
by Jackass
March 06, 2009
This place is a few blocks from my apartment.. I like Mexican food, but this is hardly even a decent take on good Mexican. The food is bland and boring, and the restaurant seems to rely more on a cool looking plating than it does on what is on the plate itself.
Service is snooty, without a reason. The interior atmostphere is OK, a little creative. Not a lot of fun though. Drinks are pricey and mediocre. I would try any other Mexican place first.
- Pros: Example: best croissants in town
- Cons: What are the drawbacks?
Great mexican food
by ajk1
March 05, 2009
I heard a lot about this place, so decided to check it out for dinner one day. The place has a very boisterous ambience, which is exactly what I was in the mood for. The food was excellent. The guacamole was good, though pretty average. The chipotle crab dip was very good, but it didn't have any crabs in it. Lucky for them I love cheese. We ordered the beef enchiladas, which were very good. Warning: the portions are HUGE. I read that the portions were big in another review, so we only ordered an appetizer and one main dish for two people, and we still had half the main dish leftover. I would love to go with a group of friends so that we can try all the dishes. It was delicious!
- Pros: Great food
- Cons: HUGE portions (con for me b/c i don't like to overstuff myself) and tables were VERY close to each other
A Very Cozy Place for Casual Dinner
by wmc12
February 13, 2009
My gf has found this place after we have mistreated by Babbo where it's near-by. What a contrast of the right restaurant should be. A very friendly welcome with prompt seating plus a very comfortable environment. Sure it's hard to compare Mexican food vs Italian food. But at least we got better service than Babbo. Overall, Agave has nice appetizers esp. the calamari and the chicken chower and also very fine entrees. Don't forget to try some of their deserts even you got a full stomach. You won't feel any regrets..
- Pros: Good service, cozy environment
- Cons: A bit pricy
Not Bad!
by xvocal
February 09, 2009
I was there last night with a group of 9 and it was overall a good experience. I had the shortribs--which were AWESOME--and most of my friends enjoyed their food as well...some, not so much. Some of us ordered cocktails (cosmo, margaritas) and they were delicious but our pitcher of red sangria was really weak and watered down. The service was pretty good. I don't like to be bothered every 10 minutes by the waiter/waitress when there's food in my mouth, and AGAVE was GREAT when it came to the service. Our waiter came over to get our drinks & appetizers, then to got our entrees, checked on our food twice and then back for desserts--not hovering over us. This was almost a 2 hour stay. The only critique I have of their service was that we weren't greeted when we came in--just a little awkward. Overall, I had a good time.
- Pros: Margaritas, Polite Service
- Cons: Some foods not worth the price, Weak Sangria
Great Food, Not So Great Drinks
by mcasillas74
February 09, 2009
The food was AWESOME. The drinks were not that great. I had a pomegranate margarita and it didn't even taste like pomegranate. The mango margarita was was pretty good. The reason I gave this place 3 stars was because we were rushed out. We weren't even finished eating when we were asked to eat dessert and then check came right away and I couldn't even finish my drink. So, if you want to hang out and relax with friends, this is not the place. People were nice though.
- Pros: Great Food
- Cons: Drinks not so good; Rushed out of restaurant
