Alma Negra

Name: Alma Negra
Address: 494 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

Park Slope · Mexican

494 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215Directions

4.6362 reviews

Diners like this restaurant's delicious and authentic Mexican food, highlighting the fresh blue corn tortillas, flavorful tacos, and unique seasonal dishes. They also mention the distinctive, stylish, and inviting atmosphere, making it a great spot for a date night. Guests consistently praise the attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable staff, who provide excellent service.

Serious tortillas, smoky crab flautas, and weekend Blackbird heat.

Alma Negra is a $$ Mexican restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It has logged 3,530 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Tuesday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Earthy restaurant for tacos, quesadillas and other Mexican comfort food classics, plus cocktails.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Alma Negra is a $$ Mexican restaurant with a 4.6 Google rating across 391 reviews, and Blackbird has logged 3,530 all-time on-chain check-ins here. The weekend signal is especially loud, with Saturday and Sunday ranking as its busiest check-in days.

The review trail points to a neighborhood Mexican spot with house-made corn tortillas, fish tacos, carne asada, crab flautas, tamale negro, huatape, mezcal, cocktails, and Mexican wine. Diners describe the room as beautiful, the staff as professional, and the cooking as fresh and smoky.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

A reviewer places Alma Negra on the Gowanus-Park Slope border, where it reads as a neighborhood Mexican restaurant with Saturday and Sunday ranking as its busiest Blackbird check-in days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird shows 3,530 all-time check-ins for Alma Negra.
Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google lists Alma Negra at 4.6 stars from 391 reviews.
One highlighted review calls the house-made corn tortillas incredible.
Highlighted reviews praise cocktails, mezcal, and a Mexican wine list.
The price level is $$.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Blackbird check-ins at Alma Negra run from April 17, 2025 through August 5, 2026, totaling 2,969.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity73

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Flynet check ins

3,530

Neighborhood

Park Slope

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№3

of 9 Park Slope spots this month

vs neighborhood median

3.1× the Park Slope median

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 9 Park Slope spots.

Last 30 days

73 check ins

−67% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Alma Negra

The experience

Earthy restaurant for tacos, quesadillas and other Mexican comfort food classics, plus cocktails.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.6

362 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

LOCAL HOTSPOTS

What’s hot around Alma Negra

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All-time

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NEARBY

Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Alma Negra.

FAQ

How popular is Alma Negra?

Alma Negra has logged 3,530 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Alma Negra busiest?

Alma Negra is busiest on Tuesday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Alma Negra serve?

Alma Negra serves Mexican cuisine.

How expensive is Alma Negra?

Alma Negra is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Alma Negra?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Alma Negra in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.