Gordo's Cantina

Name: Gordo's Cantina
Address: 140 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11237
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

Bushwick · Mexican

140 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11237Directions

4.5698 reviews

Cozy Mexican cooking with Micheladas, tacos, and Thursday/Saturday Blackbird heat.

Gordo's Cantina is a $$ Mexican restaurant in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It has logged 689 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Sunday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Gordo's Cantina is a $$ Mexican restaurant with a 4.5 Google rating across 698 reviews and 689 all-time Blackbird check-ins. The on-chain pattern spikes on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Reviewers frame it as a cozy save-the-day kind of place: a rain escape turned favorite, a calm Saturday lunch, upbeat staff, and drinks that land. Highlighted review order signals include tacos, pulled pork tacos, chicken tacos, shrimp tacos when they appear as a special, guacamole, Micheladas, and a salsa lineup where the garlic salsa gets singled out.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

Fast facts

Gordo's Cantina has 689 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Google users rate it 4.5 across 698 reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly call out the staff as upbeat, kind, and fun.
The garlic salsa and Michelada both earn specific praise in highlighted reviews.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

What people say

From real reviews

“best Mexican food”

we stopped for a quick bite to get out of the rain. we found an amazing diamond in our lists of fave places. the staff was incredible and fun. the restaurant is quiet and cozy. the drinks were perfect. and the food... maybe the best Mexican food I've had. you have to find this…

Krista Henry3 months ago

The food was great, chips and salsa variety were a nice touch (loved the garlic salsa the most). Their Michelada was exquisite and extremely flavorful. The tacos and pulled pork tacos hit the spot. Service was good too — would totally come back.

Helen G3 weeks ago

My mom and I were visiting a family member at the nearby hospital and we wanted to get some lunch. She specifically wanted shrimp tacos and when we asked if they had them we were in luck because it was on their specials that day! We sat down around 2:30pm on a Saturday and we…

Johan Naviela year ago

Google reviews/ updated 11d ago

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Review signal

4.5

698 Google reviews

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FAQ

How popular is Gordo's Cantina?

Gordo's Cantina has logged 689 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Gordo's Cantina busiest?

Gordo's Cantina is busiest on Sunday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Gordo's Cantina serve?

Gordo's Cantina serves Mexican cuisine.

How expensive is Gordo's Cantina?

Gordo's Cantina is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Gordo's Cantina?

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

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