: It’s not that Javelina, a popular and trendy Tex-Mex spot in Gramercy Park, is bad; it’s just that Tex-Mex itself is hard to take seriously. The particularly noisy dining room crams with the bold and beautiful sipping margaritas and eating chunky guacamole. The menu is filled with food that may be familiar if you’ve been to Texas or eaten at a suburban Mexican chain restaurant anywhere in the country. Goopy bowls of queso, flavorless brisket tacos, and avocado-smeared chalupas accompanied by refried beans and rice on the side. House cocktails, particularly the smoky Negroni, can help wash away the mediocre dining experience.

What's Hot

Check out hip and new NYC restaurants to try right now

New & Hip NYC Restaurants

Check out what's new and trendy on NYC's dining scene with GAYOT's list of restaurants to try right now.

Javelina

Javelina Restaurant Review

What's Hot

Best Happy Hour Bars & Restaurants

Top Rosé Wines

Travel Deals & Offers