Cosme
Mexican restaurant · Flatiron District
35 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010
Highlights
Sleek Mexican spot with innovative dishes, duck carnitas, and cocktails
Sleek Mexican spot with innovative dishes, duck carnitas, and cocktails
"Open since 2014, Cosme is a New York City classic that helped kickstart a wave of creative Mexican-inspired dining that’s still going strong. It’s a place to check off your list, and now you can do so for a more reasonable price. Have a special night out with a fluke tostada and duck enmolada." - bryan kim
"Filled with jet black accents and dim spotlights above each table, this upscale Flatiron restaurant works best for special occasions. Cosme serves things like a tlayuda covered in mushrooms, and a plate of lobster prepared al pastor-style. If you get just one thing, make it the duck carnitas, a massive, juicy roast duck paired with warm tortillas. Share this feast with a few friends the next time you earn a degree, have a birthday, or decide to spend the rest of your life with someone. For a more casual occasion, check out Atla, their all-day cafe in Noho, where you can eat the best chicken soup of your life during the day, and drink margaritas at night." - willa moore, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, carlo mantuano, sonal shah
"Cosme is a sleek, dark Mexican restaurant in Flatiron with spotlights above every table to showcase dishes like their octopus with daikon and chile mixe, tataki prepared al-pastor style. But those are things more suited for regular old dinners. For a special outing, opt for the fantastic plate of duck carnitas. The massive dish involves half of a juicy roasted duck served in a cast-iron pan and paired with warm tortillas, so you can make your own taco feast." - bryan kim, kenny yang, will hartman
"A high-profile New York restaurant whose alumni have contributed to the new local project, lending fine-dining pedigree and contemporary Mexican influences to the team." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The Mexican food scene in NYC has changed enormously since Cosme opened in 2014, but this place, from the same folks who run Atla, still feels fresh and new. Budget around $100 per person, and come by for some chunky herb guacamole and the uni tostada with bone marrow salsa. The stripped-down room with spotlights above each table works great for an anniversary dinner, especially if you’re in the mood for margaritas. It’s no longer difficult to get a reservation, but the big platter of duck carnitas is as tender and magnificent as ever." - bryan kim, hannah albertine, molly fitzpatrick
