Alma

Alma is a landmark in the New York dining scene. Built from the ground up, handcrafted by the four owners, each of the three floors offers a unique atmosphere.

8 / 10
431
ratings
  • Phone

    (718) 643-5400

  • Website

    almabk.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

187 Columbia St (at Degraw St) Brooklyn , NY 11231 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 129


Keywords:

scenic views rooftop margaritas Mexican food good for dates spicy food good for groups great value jukebox tamales bar tequila mezcal short ribs fried eggs casual micheladas fried plantains spacious lemonade
Kristi Kelly

This place is amazing. Go here. Wait for the roof. Get the Frozen Margs . Get the guac and the shrimp fajitas . The bartender is awesome: be nice and get hooked up with a sweet tequila flight. ????☀️????

Rahul Gupta

The view is great, the food is pretty good too. Start with the guacamole and chips , try one of their specialty margaritas , and relax and have an enchilada .

MJ San Pablo

Everything about the short rib enchilada is so tasty! I loved the roasted ranchero sauce . Also the ambience is nice. The main restaurant is "hidden"'upstairs while downstairs is a bar .

Emily Kolodner

Chicken Enchiladas were perfectly flavored. Big enough portion to be shared. blood orange marg downstairs was better than the drinks upstairs. View on middle floor just as good as top floor.

Elvis Rodricks

Chilled out vibe out here in this corner of Brooklyn - came here on a weekday- with a view of lower manhattan . Veggie taco was great and so was their flan !

Jason Fry

Great jukebox and a beautiful view of lower Manhattan from a rarely seen angle. Perfect on summer nights when the windows are open -- like being in a small town tucked up against the glittering city .

Carlos Valle

Pro-tip: Blood orange margarita is delicious! Served in a pint glass and only available downstairs. Get it yourself and bring it to the dinner table!

Josenny Torres

I had the canaries asada and it was really good. Very light and not overwhelming. Loved the mango salad and pesto cashew sauce. Portion size is little but that's fine with me :)

Marion Grimes

Have dinner on the rooftop to enjoy a great view of Manhattan and make sure to order a margarita and guacamole before anything else!

Tom

FEED T-REX! Very few Data East pinball machines in the city . Jurassic Park also features Wayne Knight on the playfield (how can you not love that)! And a classic Bally Star Trek.

Danika Landers

The fish tacos were great. Cucumber margarita with a bit of spice, fantastic. View is killer. Great spot!

Food Lover

Great location, amazing view ! Excellent food hands down the best in authentic mexican! Don't miss the Enchiladas with the mole sauce . Superb!

Patrick Koch

A bit pricey but the food is amazing. Fajitas were great also dat rooftop view is amazing!

Octane

Total hidden gem . Great place to bring someone special and have dinner and cocktails on the roof while watching the sunset .

Louis Brusco

The views that really make it special. Whether you're eating in the main dining room, or upstairs on the deck (covered and heated in the winter), you get a gorgeous eyeful of Southern Manhattan .

Byron Brewer

Great locals spot with a nice selection on tap . When you've had your fill head upstairs to Alma and get a table on the rooftop for some great food and an amazing view of lower Manhattan .

Santi Amaya

The food is delicious and the VIEW is spectacular. Cocktails are not that great; go for basic cocktails , nothing fancy .

Crystal

Great food and ambience - chef is actually from Oaxaca and it shows in the food and mezcal selection.

JacLyn Pagnotta

Great atmosphere and views . Service and food is great as well . Recommend going at dusk and watching the sun set.

Marianna Seyder-Bediner

Amazing margaritas . Ask to be seated on the top floor, the view is beautiful!

Willem Van Lancker

One of the best views in the city . If there's a wait for a table on the roof ask if you can go up to the bar .

Kelsey✨

Cozy bar space. Good for a casual weeknight dinner . Order the enchiladas and a pomegranate margarita

eric bornemann

The rooftop views with margaritas are some of the best day drinking in Brooklyn.

Noah M

Take your spouse/date/S.O. up to the rooftop area, the view up there is ????????

Sam Herbert

Great Nachos , from upstairs, and friendly people! There's a ping pong tournament on Wednesdays of most weeks!

Alison Gresham

Pumpkin seed sauce Enchildas and cheesy rice . Get an entree and two sides and split. Plenty for two.

David Greenberger

Great with a big group. Play some games, drink some awesome beer . No hard drinks though.

rosie (siman) yakob

Wow. Beautiful view , great service, delicious food. Loved the tamales & Huevos Oaxaca. They're also really accommodating with large groups!

Oz Lubling

It's all about the roof, the fish tacos and whatever frozen margarita they have that night.

Rick Nelson

Great food, staff , and atmosphere

Carlos Valle

Ask for the home made hot sauce . Comes in a Corona bottle and has a nice kick to it.

Sandra Bellocchio

Great bartender ! Try the Five Boroughs beer , hoppy lager

Patricia Sirera

All cocktails and the oyster ceviche !

Valerie S

Amazing view ! Delicious food, including tasty vegetarian options .

Roman Bediner

Forgot the name, but this steak sandwich was great.

Cuneyt Uysal

Bright and breezy corner pub with view of Manhattan

JBM

On Saturday nights it's couple central. If you are single bring a friend. Jukebox is fun.

Tal Atlas

The bar usually doesn't have a wait. Your back is to the view but still fun.

M B

Good mexican food ! Definitely have the pulled lamb tacos for appetizer , nice rooftop view !

Fara

Sit in the covered roof top . Great city view . And the food makes it that much better

Matt Heindl

CASH ONLY - Decent tap beer selection . Good place to chill waiting for a roof seat at Alma or for Pok Pok

Jaime Schwarz

Don't bother with 2nd floor when the top has such excellent views . Watch out the cucumber margarita is spicy !

Lyndsey Matthews

Best restaurant view in Brooklyn!

Katie Drummond

Great guacamole and drinks! View is an added bonus too.

Matt Dorville

Nice rooftop dining. As about the dice game at the downstairs bar .

Gideon Olshansky

Nice roof deck . Get the steak fajitas .

Richard Grier

Get there early and take your time eating. The rooftop view of th city is amazing.

Jo Leavens

Possibly the best rooftop in Brooklyn. Come at sunset .

Bon

Gets quite crowded when featured in a same day L magazine article. Be prepared for a :60 wait on Friday nights.

Melody Gambino

Get the spicy cucumber margarita and thanks me later.

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