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La Contenta Oeste is an authentic Mexican restaurant in the heart of the West Village offering a traditional menu with French accents, the first all-Mexican wine list in the United States and a huge selection of agave spirits. Chef-Owner Luis Arce Mota is at the helm.
Neighborhood joint for Mexican food by a native chef-owner, plus mezcals & other agave spirits.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 78 W 11th St, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 533-2233
Website: https://lacontentanyc.com/
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Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Bar in the Heart of the West Village. Helmed by Chef-Owner Luis Arce Mota, We Offer a Traditional Menu with French Accents.
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La Contenta Oeste offers a traditional Mexican menu with French accents and also features one of NYC’s largest tequila, mezcal and alt agave selections.
Reviews
JEAN CARLOS Zepeda Vindel
I had such a lovely experience at this Mexican restaurant! The decoration is absolutely beautiful — colorful, warm, and full of charming details that make the place feel really special. ✨
The service was outstanding, especially thanks to Samanta. She was incredibly kind, friendly, and attentive the entire time, making us feel very welcome and well taken care of. Her positive attitude really made the experience even better.
The margaritas were delicious — perfectly balanced and super refreshing. And the tres leches dessert was amazing, so soft and flavorful… definitely a must-try!
Overall, a wonderful place with great food, lovely ambiance, and excellent service. I’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreThe service was outstanding, especially thanks to Samanta. She was incredibly kind, friendly, and attentive the entire time, making us feel very welcome and well taken care of. Her positive attitude really made the experience even better.
The margaritas were delicious — perfectly balanced and super refreshing. And the tres leches dessert was amazing, so soft and flavorful… definitely a must-try!
Overall, a wonderful place with great food, lovely ambiance, and excellent service. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Tysha K
This restaurant has a very open and welcoming atmosphere. Colorful decor and fresh flowers are everywhere. The food here is great, as well. The skirt steak is juicy. Their eggs are fresh. I enjoyed the tortilla chips and red salsa. We had red sangria & a daiquiri, both are well-made. The service is nice, friendly and efficient.
… moreBen Prevot
Came in on a Tuesday night, and I had a great time! Bartender and waitress were phenomenal and the barback kept my water full the whole time! Definitely recommend, however, I went for restaurant week so restaurant week options may not be available in the future.
… moreWit Tara
I hadn’t been to La Contenta Oeste in a while, but I decided to come back and try it again. The food is still delicious, and I really love their cocktails. they’re some of the best! The service was okay; it might have been a busy time since they forgot to refill our water a few times. Overall, the atmosphere is nice and cozy. I’d still recommend it for great food and drinks in the East Village.
… moreVeronica Marval
I’ve been to La Contenta many times for brunch after my VXN dance workout class, but this one was extra special as we celebrated my friend and my birthdays! The team surprised us with a personalized tropical themed menu with our names on it. The food and drinks were amazing, but what really stood out was how fun and welcoming the staff made the day. Can’t recommend this place enough!Can’t wait to come back.
… morejennifer contreras
Food, service and drinks were on point. We were celebrating my friends birthday. Went just to grab a bit to eat and ended up staying for several hours. Staff is very attentive here and pays attention to details. First time having mole and it was really good. My steak quesadilla was exceptional. The meat had a grill smoky flavor, soo good.
The drinks are awesome all of them. They also have great mocktails. I’m definitely going back. Oh and the decor beautiful.
… moreThe drinks are awesome all of them. They also have great mocktails. I’m definitely going back. Oh and the decor beautiful.
Shri
The best Mexican food in the city!!!!!
So many vegetarian options, beautiful restaurant with character, great service, and just delicious food. I’m coming back here and bringing everyone who visits ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
… moreSo many vegetarian options, beautiful restaurant with character, great service, and just delicious food. I’m coming back here and bringing everyone who visits ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
camila paredes
Came in for a solo early dinner, Steven was super attentive, helpful and kind. The nachos were 10/10 and for $12 happy hour. Food was great, but service was the star of the show!
… moreS. Lee
I am leaving this review because what occurred here goes beyond poor service.
this was an unauthorized charge that constitutes potential credit card fraud.
My partner and I dined at La Contenta. Our bill was approximately $70 total, including food and drinks, with a standard tip added. There is absolutely no scenario in which this bill should have resulted in a $200 charge.
We did not discover the overcharge until later, when the bank statement was reviewed. That makes this even more serious.
Key issues:
The staff was disorganized and sketchy during payment
No receipt was provided at the time of payment
The amount charged does not match what was authorized
This is not a “mistake.” A $60 bill does not legally turn into a $200 charge without disclosure, consent, or a receipt. Charging three times the agreed amount is ILLEGAL and UNETHICAL
Food-wise:
• Chicken quesadilla and steak tacos were lukewarm to cold, as if they had been sitting
• Flavor was decent and had potential, but temperature ruined the dishes
The water served had visible particles, which is why it was not consumed
Cocktails were the only consistently acceptable part of the experience
This situation needs to be taken seriously by management. Unauthorized overcharging and failing to provide receipts is unacceptable and raises serious concerns about business practices. I will be reaching out to my bank as well as the BBB.
I strongly advise anyone dining here to check their bank statements immediately after visiting and demand a receipt before leaving. No one should have to discover a fraudulent charge after the fact.
… morethis was an unauthorized charge that constitutes potential credit card fraud.
My partner and I dined at La Contenta. Our bill was approximately $70 total, including food and drinks, with a standard tip added. There is absolutely no scenario in which this bill should have resulted in a $200 charge.
We did not discover the overcharge until later, when the bank statement was reviewed. That makes this even more serious.
Key issues:
The staff was disorganized and sketchy during payment
No receipt was provided at the time of payment
The amount charged does not match what was authorized
This is not a “mistake.” A $60 bill does not legally turn into a $200 charge without disclosure, consent, or a receipt. Charging three times the agreed amount is ILLEGAL and UNETHICAL
Food-wise:
• Chicken quesadilla and steak tacos were lukewarm to cold, as if they had been sitting
• Flavor was decent and had potential, but temperature ruined the dishes
The water served had visible particles, which is why it was not consumed
Cocktails were the only consistently acceptable part of the experience
This situation needs to be taken seriously by management. Unauthorized overcharging and failing to provide receipts is unacceptable and raises serious concerns about business practices. I will be reaching out to my bank as well as the BBB.
I strongly advise anyone dining here to check their bank statements immediately after visiting and demand a receipt before leaving. No one should have to discover a fraudulent charge after the fact.
Nicole Forney
Obscenely small portion of chips. Salsa tasted like ketchup! Birria tacos literally were just beef tacos. No lime with my fish tacos. Pretty disappointing after seeing so many positive reviews
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