Skinny's Cantina - LIC

4.4

69 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Nestled on the corner of Center Blvd and 47th Road in the heart of Long Island City with a view of the Manhattan Skyline, Skinny's Cantina is the perfect home for celebrations, family and Mexican Cuisine with a heart. From our signature Mexican Meatballs and Carne Tacos to our Tequila Marinated New York Strip, all of our beef is Certified USDA organic and grass-fed. With Chef Michael at the helm Skinny's food philosophy is fun and innovative while recognizing the rich tradition of Mexican Cuisine. Not to be outdone, Skinny's Cantina is the home of the Frozen Margarita with array of flavors to choose from! Whether it is a night out with friends, family dinner or date night no celebration is too big or too small for Skinny's Cantina!

Additional information

Location
4705 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109
Phone number
(718) 729-8300
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
We validate for the parking garage on 5th street between 47th road and 47th ave. for 4 hours.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Guacamole$14.00
Haas Avocado, Diced Onion, Jalapeño, Cilantro
Chicken Wings$16.00
Sweet & Spicy
Queso Fundido$13.00
Melted Cheese, Rajas de Chile Poblano
Chorizo Nachos$17.00
Melted Queso, Black Beans, Pickled Jalapeños, Pico de Gallo, Cilantro, Lime Aoili, Red Pepper Sauce
Crispy Calamari$16.00
Fried Jalapeño's, Avocado Aoili
Classic Quesadilla$13.00
Topped with Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Queso
Flatbread$16.00
Ranchero Sauce, Monterey Jack, Serrano, Avocado, Chipotle Aoili

Ensalades y Sopa

Served with: Chicken +$5, Steak +$7, Shrimp +$9

Roasted Corn$13.00
Mixed Greens, Avocado, Crispy Bacon Bites, Jalapeño Vinaigrette
Shrimp & Avocado$19.00
Mixed Greens, Pico de Gallo
Caesar Salad$13.00
Romaine, Queso Fresco, Tortilla Chips, House Made Dressing
Tortilla Soup$10.00
Chicken Broth, Chicken, Vegtables

Tacos

Crunch Wrap Any Taco +$4

Crispy Pescado$18.00
Beer Batered Talapia, Pickled Cabbage, Cilantro Lime Cream
Al Pastor$17.00
8 Hr Braised Pork, Habanero Pineapple Salsa, Cilantro
Pollo$16.00
Marinated Chicken, Pickled Red Onion, Avocado, Jalapeño Aoil
Carne$18.00
Grilled Steak, Spanish Onion, Cilantro, Lime
Birria$22.00
Adobe Braised Pulled Beef Short Ribs, Served w/ diced onions, cilantro, lime, adobo broth
Camarones$19.00
Sautéed Shrimp, Ranchero Sauce, Scallion, Queso Fresco, Avocado
Vegetable$16.00
Grilled Zucchini, Roasted Corn Salsa, Pickled Onion, Avocado Aoili

Platos Fuertes

Chili Lime Salmon$26.00
Mexican Street Corn Sauteé
Carnitas Fritas$25.00
Roasted Pork, Marinated w Tequila & Orange, Sweet & Spicy Sauce, Jasmine Rice
Camarones a la Mexicana$27.00
Sautéed Shrimp, Tomato Sauce, Jalapeños, Cilantro, Jasmine Rice
Short Rib Mole Enchiladas$29.00
Queso Fresco, Red Onion, Sour Cream, Served w/ Rice & Beans
Fajitas
Served w/ Peppers & Onions, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Rice & Beans, Warm Tortillas
- Chicken$26.00
- Steak$28.00
- Shrimp$30.00
Burrito
Black Beans, Yellow Rice, Sweet & Spicy Chipotle. Topped w/ Ranchero Sauce & Monterey
- Vegetable$17.00
- Chicken$19.00
- Chili$20.00
- Shrimp$23.00
Skinny's Burger$20.00
House Blend Beef, Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, American Cheese, Chipotle Aoili

Acompanante

Rice & Beans$7.00
Esquites$8.00
Grilled Vegetables$8.00
Nacho Fries$9.00
Maduros$7.00
Chips y Salsa$6.00

What 69 people are saying

Skinny's Cantina - LIC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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Skinny's Cantina - LIC offers a lively atmosphere with "Fun and different" ambiance and "awesome" cocktails, like their "ah-mazing" guava frozen margaritas. Guests praise the "delicious food" and "great pricing" for brunch with unlimited cocktails. However, service can be inconsistent, and some visitors find the music volume challenging.

69 Reviews

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Allison
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience. We have been to this restaurant a couple times and the food and drink are always so good and simple. We had a great time.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the food, ambiance! Just perfect! Will definitely be back!
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ClaribellB
New York City29 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing. It’s a shame because the location and the food are good. However the service it’s poor, the person serving the water was more attentive than the waitress. On top of that the service charge is included and they are charging more if you use a credit card. Which was not the case before. Not a winning combination. Hope things improve soon.
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FrederickC
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pricing for their brunch with unlimited cocktails. Service was great and attentive. Also great food menu plus their churro dessert hit the spot. I will be coming back here.
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AileenC
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Poor service!!! The waitress was very unprofessional - she never came back to our table to take the rest of our orders until we approached her. After that she never came back. The automatic tip that was included in our bill she did NOT deserve. I hope that was given to ones that kept pouring us water. I don't usually write reviews but it was such a bad experience I had to. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
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Joey
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 3, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service was terrible. Place was filthy. Bathrooms disgusting. Never again. Complete waste of time and money.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My party got there early and they were so accommodating. Our waiter was super attentive and can’t rave enough about skinny cantina’s. Guava frozen margaritas were ah-mazing!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the drinks were great! The ambience was Fun and different. The music was at a perfect level where you can hear it yet still have a conversation with everyone at the table. I got the Chocolate mousse and it was fantastic!
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Lina
New York City19 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been to skinny cantina a fee times and this place never disappoints. The staff are kind and helpful, the food , WOW , Awesome, and the cocktails were smooth Tasty and so awesome looking. GREAT EXPERIENCE, Thank you Skinny Cantina, LIC
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AleksandraB
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on December 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very cozy restaurant, amazing food with good service. Music was very loud, hard to hear the person across from you.
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FAQs

Skinny's Cantina - LIC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 729-8300.

Skinny's Cantina - LIC is rated 4.4 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

4705 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109

Additional information

Phone number
(718) 729-8300
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
We validate for the parking garage on 5th street between 47th road and 47th ave. for 4 hours.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Skinny's Cantina - LIC

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Aperitivos

Guacamole$14.00

Chicken Wings$16.00

Queso Fundido$13.00

Chorizo Nachos$17.00

Crispy Calamari$16.00

Classic Quesadilla$13.00

Flatbread$16.00

Ensalades y Sopa

Roasted Corn$13.00

Shrimp & Avocado$19.00

Caesar Salad$13.00

Tortilla Soup$10.00

Tacos

Crispy Pescado$18.00

Al Pastor$17.00

Pollo$16.00

Carne$18.00

Birria$22.00

Camarones$19.00

Vegetable$16.00

Platos Fuertes

Chili Lime Salmon$26.00

Carnitas Fritas$25.00

Camarones a la Mexicana$27.00

Short Rib Mole Enchiladas$29.00

Fajitas

Burrito

Skinny's Burger$20.00

Acompanante

Rice & Beans$7.00

Esquites$8.00

Grilled Vegetables$8.00

Nacho Fries$9.00

Maduros$7.00

Chips y Salsa$6.00

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