The Best Venezuelan Restaurants In New York

-Pedro J. Torres

New York is great because it is the biggest mix of cultures in the world. And with each culture comes a different language, different customs and most importantly, different delicious

types of food. If you're here it's because you are interested in Venezuelan cooking and recipes. But if you are not inclined

Inwood / Washington Heights

Cachapas Y Mas !This restaurant stands out in this Latin

community already dominated by Latin restaurants. Cachapas Y Mas offers

anything you would expect from a casual Venezuelan restaurant. Corn cakes

(cachapas), plaintain sandwiches, and the patacones are popular with guests.

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Lower Manhattan

GuayoyoIf you are looking for to sit down to a nice Venezuelan lunch in the city with friends and family this might be the place. Waiters are pleasant,

the space is beautiful and most importantly the food is

delicious.

Caracas Arepa BarCaracas Arepa Bar is a great first introduction to Venezuelan food for many in the

LES. It is cheap and it is delicious. It does justice to the traditions Venezuela with much more than just arepas, just don't leave without having one. This restaurant was so

popular they decided to open another across the river in Brooklyn.

El CocoteroEl Cocotero is best known for their delicious drinks. Venezuela is well known for their wide variety of

exotic fruits. El Cocotero takes full advantage of this creating delicious cocktails like the house drink with a

heavy dose of a little more than Mango. Their arepas are delicious

as well.

Brooklyn

Arepera Guacuco

If you are looking for authenticity, this is an authentic Venezuelan eatery. It is family owned and serves homemade

Venezuelan food and juice. For Venezuelans it will remind of

home and for New Yorkers it will give you an idea of stepping into

a restaurant in Venezuela.

Queens

A proud Venezuelan diner in Queens. Eat in or take out, this restaurant is popular and near to a number of

Venezuelan expats. The Sangria is top notch and the food is exquisite.