Frida Midtown

Name: Frida Midtown
Address: 214 East 52nd Street, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 688-5200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

337 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

10:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Frida Midtown is a Mexican-Peruvian fusion restaurant located in Midtown East, New York. It offers a creative menu, complementing fresh ingredients with flavors from around the world. Some of the dishes you can find there are Birria Tacos, Causa Rellena, Peruvian ceviche, and Drunken Mussels.

We feature live Latin music every Sunday night from 6-9pm. Happy Hour Daily from 4PM-6PM and Live Show & DJ every Friday night after 8:30PM!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Peruvian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 688-5200
Website
http://www.fridamidtown.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Emerith Betanzo
Catering
We do catering for all kinds of services for groups at 300ppl
Private party facilities
We do all kinds off events for parties up to 65ppl.

Location
214 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
Neighbourhood
Midtown East
Cross Street
2nd & 3rd Avenue
Parking details
Discounted Parking available at Icon Parking on 54th street
Public transit
Take the E or M line to Lexington and 53rd Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS, BELLINIS & SANGRIA
US$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us for Brunch every Sunday from 12PM-4PM and indulge in our bottomless mimosas, bellinis and sangria for 90 minutes!
LUNCH PRIX-FIXE
US$29.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our delicious power meal for Lunch! Monday - Friday from 12:00PM - 3:30PM. Select from: Appetizers (choose one) Guacamole Esquites Ceviche classico Frida salad Ensalada cesar Mains (choose one) Birria Tacos Baja style tacos Vegan steak tacos Chicken flautas Burrito bowl Enchiladas Arroz chaufa Frida burguer Dessert +8 Tres leches Flan Sorbet $29.00 - Featuring Our Top Sellars. * Excludes Beverages, Tax, and Gratuity*

Offers

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Join us every Sunday for live music and dinner in our main dining room every from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm!
LIVE SHOW FRIDAYS
Multiple dates available
Fri - 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join us every Friday night for dinner and some dancing fun! Celebrate with us and join us for belly dancing, salsa, samba shows. Showtime is at 8:30PM every Friday.
HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY 4PM-6PM
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.,Mon - Thu - 12:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.,Fri - 12:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.,Sat - 5:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY FROM 4PM-6PM

GuacamoleUS$14.00
Hass avocado, pico de gallo, tortilla chips & crispy pork skin
EsquitesUS$13.00
Yellow and white corn, epazote aioli, cotija cheese & Chile piquin
Beef AnticuchosUS$20.00
NY sirloin, chimichurri & Mexican street corn
Causa RellenaUS$16.00
Whipped mashed potatoes, avocado, hard boiled eggs, hand shredded chicken, aji peruano, chipotle & rocoto aioli
JaleitaUS$18.00
Beer battered deep fried calamari, shrimp, fish & yuca fries served with chipotle mayo & avocado sauce
Mussels Callao StyleUS$19.00
Raw mussels topped with aguachile (shrimp, cucumber, lime, avocado, onion & tomato)
Aguachile SinaloaUS$24.00
Shrimp, octopus, cucumber, red onion, avocado, cilantro & lime broth made with Chile chiltepin
Ceviche FridaUS$22.00
Fish, passion fruit lime puree, celery, aji amarillo, whipped sweet potato, avocado, onion & cucumber served with white corn & maiz cancha
Frida SaladUS$16.00
Roasted Chile poblano, cotija cheese, red quinoa, radish, lemon vinaigrette, lettuce & corn
Ensalada CesarUS$14.00
Romaine lettuce, ciabatta croutons, shaved cheese tossed in classic Caesar dressing
Pulpo AsadoUS$24.00
Portuguese octopus, roasted rainbow potatoes, Mexican chorizo, oaxaca cheese & olive aioli
Salmon TiraditoUS$18.00
North Atlantic salmon, aji amarillo, lime-passion fruit jalapeno, infused puree, flambeed avocado & rocoto sauce
Drunken MusselsUS$21.00
New Zealand mussels, Mexican chorizo in cusquena beer sauce with side of toasted bread

Tacos

All of our tacos are served with double corn tortillas

Birria Tijuana StyleUS$20.00
NY sirloin steak braised for eight hours, melted cheese, birria broth and pickled onions
Pulpo PibilUS$20.00
Achiote marinated octopus, sauteed chickpeas, roasted corn, mushrooms, chipotle aioli
Seasonal VegetablesUS$15.00
Sauteed fresh vegetables, corn tortilla, guacamole sauce & pico de gallo
Aji Panka ChickenUS$15.00
Organic chicken breast marinated with aji panca, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
Mar y TierraUS$20.00
Ribeye steak, shrimp, melted cheese, caramelized onions & fresh guacamole sauce
Salmon Baja StyleUS$18.00
Beer battered salmon, cheese, red cabbage, pico de gallo, guacamole sauce and Mexican cream

Mains

Pollo AsadoUS$24.00
Half organic chicken, chimichurri sauce served with Mexican rice & sautéed vegetables
Tallarin VerdeUS$28.00
Creamy spaghetti with basil cilantro pesto served with choose chicken, shrimp or steak
Chicken FlautasUS$24.00
Pico de gallo, Mexican cream, queso fresco, pickled onions & guacamole served with side of salad & Mexican rice & beans
Lomo SaltadoUS$38.00
Filet mignon, sauteed red onion & tomatoes with fingerling potatoes & rice
Filete a la FridaUS$42.00
14oz boneless ribeye steak served with sauteed mushrooms caramelized onions &, grilled asparagus
Chuleta de CorderoUS$38.00
Grilled baby lamb chops, red quinoa, mashed potatoes & guajillo sauce
EnchiladasUS$26.00
Choice of green, red or mole sauce topped with Mexican cream, queso fresco, avocado, pickled onions served with Mexican rice & beans. Choose chicken, steak or mushrooms
Arroz ChaufaUS$32.00
Peruvian version of Chinese fried rice made with choice of chicken, steak or seafood, beaten eggs, grated ginger and sesame oil
SalmonlimeñoUS$28.00
North Atlantic pan seared salmon fillet topped with pineapple pico de gallo, grilled asparagus, mashed potatoes over pineapple-passion fruit sauce

Sides

Yuca Fries
Sauteed Vegetables
French Fries
Beans
Mexican Rice
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Platains
Avocado

What 337 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Frida Midtown offers a "great atmosphere" and "wonderful dining experience" with consistently "delicious food" and "amazing drinks." Guests rave about the "impeccable service" and "unique vibe." The birria tacos and enchiladas are particular favorites, complemented by a "nice selection of custom cocktails." Ideal for celebrations and romantic evenings.

337 Reviews

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Brittney
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food and atmosphere at Frida is second to done. The host and bartender service is also some of the best in this area.
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Gabrielle
New York City
64 reviews
4.0
64 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All of the food and margaritas were very good. Our waiter Claudio was terrific. My only issue was that the music was ridiculously loud , so it was impossible to hear your conversations or the wait staff.
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Brian
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our experience at Frida was fantastic. The reservation process was simple on OpenTable, and we spent no time waiting to be seated. Although we had to wait a little for anyone to come visit our table, the hostess picked up on it and took care of us right away. She checked in repeatedly to make sure we had everything we needed. Even sitting next to the bar and front door, we never felt overwhelmed with noise or a crowd. The drinks were outstanding. The Rivera was a smoky cloud of yum, the Empress fit for a queen, and the Aji Amarillo Mezcalita went down warm and smooth. Bottles of Jarrito’s pineapple for the non-drinkers rounded off our drink order. The food truly amazing. The esquites were creamy and spicy, the guac chunky and so easy to devour. If you enjoy ramen, their Birria ramen cannot be missed. I cannot skip fish tacos if they are on the menu, and they were among the best ever. My wife and daughter devoured their birria tacos, and my picky teenager proudly exclaimed as he scraped the bottom of his Lomo Saltado, “and I even ate the vegetables!” Alas, we were too full for dessert, that’s for our next visit!
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Li
VIP
Chicago
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Waited two hours for food that lacked flavor and drinks that had no alcohol
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Bruce
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good and everyone was very nice, but they completely rushed us. They take reservations for up to 9:45pm. We had a 9:15pm reservation and the table was not ready (I believe due to a private event) until 9:30. Then they asked us to order everything through the dessert up front, saying several times that the kitchen guys want to leave. I appreciate not keeping the guys late to accommodate one table, but then do not take reservations after 9pm. For the table to not be ready and then to be rushed to put all courses in up front and then to have the waiter waiting to take each plate away prematurely is in poor taste. Hopefully, they align the schedule with expectations of the staff going forward, because the place has potential
Frida MidtownResponded 1 day ago
Dear Bruce, Thank you for sharing your honest review. Please know this behavior from the server is completely unacceptable and we will trace your reservation to take immediate action. This is not a reflection of the service; we work very hard to provide. We appreciate every customer that chooses to dine with us, and this is terrible to read. Thank you again and we hope to be able to host you again in the near future.
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Arindam
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Depends on who is going . But too noisy, not very good service and the food was not much to write home about.
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Mareilys
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating my #54 birthday at this wonderful restaurant for the first time . Everything was outstanding.
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Nora
New York City
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
There is variety in the menu. We needed gluten free, vegetarian and carnivores. Everyone found something tasty to eat. Presentation, very nice and the staff accommodating. Well done!!
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David
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience dining at Frida Midtown. Will be returning
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Jeryl
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fun Sunday evening. Great food, great service, phenomenal entertainment!
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FAQs

Frida Midtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 688-5200.

Frida Midtown is rated 4.4 stars by 337 OpenTable diners.