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Counter & Bodega, New York, NY

Counter & Bodega

4.5
4.5
180 Reviews
$30 and under
Puerto Rican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Upping hospitality and embracing diversity is what we strive for at Counter & Bodega. We are a full service sit down restaurant and bar located in the heart of Chelsea, New York, featuring authentic Puerto Rican and Multi-Latin comfort food. We provide a cozy and welcoming setting offering excellent service, signature libations inspired by beverages found in any NYC local bodega, along with both traditional and unique food menu items. During warm weather enjoy outside dining in our cozy garden backyard. Special gatherings for parties of 8 or more guests can reserve our speakeasy game room after enjoying dinner upstairs on the main floor. Counter & Bodega is a private family owned company.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 2:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 2:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (646) 870-0785
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bottomless Boozy Sunday's!

    $25.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    90 MINUTE BOTTOMLESS BOOZY SUNDAYS - ADD $25.95 TO YOUR MEAL AND ENJOY UNLIMITED MIMOSAS, BELINIS, SANGRIAS, AND/OR BLOODY MARYS FOR 90 MINS BETWEEN 12-3:30

What 180 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Counter & Bodega is praised for its "excellent customer service and environment," with patrons highlighting "delicious food" and a diverse menu. The "great ambiance" and "amazing food and drinks" are consistent themes. Some diners note minor issues with service speed and noise, but overall, the restaurant delivers a memorable dining experience.

180 Reviews
  1. Robert

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    On the phone, I was warned of the 15 minute grace period because they were so slammed. When we arrived they were at best half full. As I was in motion to sit in my chair, I was warned that there was a two hour max for seating. It odd to impose so many rules in a place that never got close to full for our entire meal. The server was very quick and not really interested in her tables. She told me they didn’t have diet cokes but then “found some” and it was flat and salty. So I just drank water. The food was ok. It’s definitely cool to see some authentic PR dishes but they weren’t executed well. The alcapurrias were burned. Mofongo was very dry, etc… I imagine if you’re not Puerto Rican and never ate any of our dishes, this would pass but to me it’s just ok at best. I even had to laugh because a manager passed our table and made a face at the waitress and then snatched the stack of napkins she had just put on the table. Like “why’d you give them so many napkins”. lol. Terrible. Also, what are you gonna do with them? Not the worst place I’ve eaten at but also not even close to the best. I wasn’t expecting high end dining but I didn’t expect this mediocrity either. This is a one and done for us…

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  2. Jalitza

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great. The food was amazing, music good, drinks exceptional!

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  3. LUCIA

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent customer service and. Excellent environment

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  4. Elisa

    VIP

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food does not disappoint! I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of options. The drinks were on point as well!

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  5. Elizabeth

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so Yummy, the service was great our waitress was really sweet i wish i remembered her name but she was fair skin light eyes and light colored hair. Easy to get to, the vibe was great . I would def go again

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  6. Joharys

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was wonderful and very attentive, food was very good. Will definitely go back.

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  7. Hector

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Place had a very weird, unpleasant smell when I walked in. Maybe something similar to a dirty mop being used to clean. I almost walked out but decided to try it anyway. Food was good. Service was a bit slow. Had to get the servers attention cause he was chatting with other workers and on his cellphone. If I go back Ill see if they can seat me further back because that smell really through me off.

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  8. Thomas

    New York City

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was just “OK.” The dish we had (fried rice) was very salty and had way too much garlic in it. Service was slow and it was very noisy.

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  9. Joann

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was the only one working and when I tell you she went above and beyond to making our experience memorable. From a server, bartender, bus boy and more, she was amazing and I will definitely be back with her soon. Her vibe and work ethic is amazing! Great conversation, great vibes, amazing food and drinks but most of all she made our experience the best.

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  10. alex

    New York City

    49 reviews

    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    not fancy but good enough service was good as was the food I will go back

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FAQs

Counter & Bodega is rated 4.5 stars by 180 OpenTable diners.

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
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Counter & Bodega

216 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011-2323

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 2:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 2:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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