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Beautifully plated Mexican dishes at a rooftop restaurant in Williamsburg.

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Experience Mexican Dining & Drinks in Williamsburg

elNico is the new rooftop bar and restaurant at The Penny Williamsburg, serving imaginative Mexican food, drinks, and good times. Triumphant views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan skyline are included with every visit. The dining room and terrace will open for dinner and drinks every day.

 

Our imaginative menu is a reflection of her vibrant life experience growing up in Mexico and working in some of the finest kitchens in the world. She builds on her family’s favorite recipes, adding ingredients and using techniques along her epic journey. The cocktail program complements the food with fresh, seasonal flavors and locally sourced ingredients with a focus on agave-based spirits as well as classics and all kinds of wine.

 

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Brunch

ENTRADAS

 

GUAC…………12

chive oil, cilantro, with totopos

ADD house salsas +4

 

FRUIT BOWL…………6

mango, pineapple, toasted coconut

 

ESQUITES …………9

corn, guajillo mayo, epazote, cotija, chili dust

 

AVO TOSTADA…………9

egg sunny side up, avocado, roasted red salsa, toasted sesame

 

CEVICHE…………16

rock fish, aji amarillo, avocado

 

 

 

PLATOS

 

HUEVOS RANCHEROS…………14

2 eggs sunny side up, tostada, salsa ranchera, cotija

 

BIRRA BENEDICT…………21

braised beef, corn sope, poached egg, chipotle hollandaise

 

QUESADILLA…………12

queso chihuahua, scrambled eggs with roasted red salsa

ADD roasted corn and cactus +6

ADD tinga chicken +6

ADD birria beef +8

 

CORN CAKES…………14

cajeta, candied pepitas, wheaped cream

 

 

 

TACOS

 

GRINGA AL PASTOR…………6

oaxaca cheese, chili-marinated pork, pineapple chutney, guacachile

 

TEMPURA ROCK SHRIMP…………6

avocado, mango, chayote, chipotle crema, pickled fresno

 

CHICKEN TINGA…………6

braised chicken, tomato, chipotle, cotija, crema, onion

 

CARNITAS…………6

pork confit, slsa verde, escabeche, chicharrón

 

BROCCOLINI…………5

grilled oaxaca cheese, salsa macha, peanut

 

QUESABIRRIA…………6

braised beef, chihuahua cheese, lime consommé

 

¡TODOS LOS TACOS!…………30

one of each

 

 

 

* Notice : Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

* A 20% gratuity will be automatically applied for all parties of 6 or more

Dessert

POSTRE

 

CHURROS…………12

cinnamon-ancho sugar, cajeta

 

AVOCADO ICE CREAM…………10

toasted coconut, lime salt

 

CAFE DE OLLA BRULEE…………12

coffee, cinnamon, piloncillo, candied orange

 

 

 

AGAVE

1 oz pour

 

MACURICHOS ‘CACAO’…………11

agave espadin, oaxaca salted dark chocolate, earth

 

AGUERRIDO ‘ERIKA MENESES’…………12

agave cupreata, guerrero green herbs, cream, meyer lemon

 

PAL’ALMA ‘CAFÉ DE OLLA’…………18

agave ensemble, puebla cinnamon, brown sugar, espresso

 

CINCO SENTIDOS ‘PECHUGA CON MOLE POBLANO’…………13

agave espadin, puebla, mole poblano, sesame, roast chicken

 

EL JOLGORIO ‘TOBAZICHE’…………15

agave karwinskii, oaxaca green banana, spruce tip, citrus zest

 

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Book Your Group Dining Experience in Brooklyn

With stunning views of both the Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines, your event will be unforgettable. Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor dining on our terrace with panoramic Brooklyn views, elNico provides various options for events. 

We have a communal table for semi-private gatherings of up to ten, private dining options for up to fifty guests, and full buy out options for seated indoor diners or cocktail style parties. We are in process of adding a roller cover to our south-facing terrace for more semi-private event choices that include seated dinner and cocktail options. 

 

 

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Vivid sunset over the Williamsburg skyline with red and orange streaked skies.

Hours

Sunday: 9am–10pm (Brunch: 9am–4pm)
Monday – Thursday: 4pm–10pm
Friday: 4pm–1am
Saturday: 9am–1am (Brunch: 9am–4pm).

 

Contact Us

[email protected]

929-594-2028

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