Olmo
Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant ·
Nostalgic Mexican cantina with CDMX cocktails, mezcal
Nostalgic Mexican cantina with CDMX cocktails, mezcal
"A Mexican restaurant newly added to the Bib Gourmand list." - Melissa McCart
"In Bed-Stuy, this Mexico City–influenced restaurant similarly stands in for the broader trend among the latest Michelin picks." - Nadia Chaudhury
"With a true neighborhood feel, communal tables and light wood set against plenty of white, this Brooklyn spot channels Mexico City nostalgia with approachable flavors. The menu ranges from chicharrón preparado and eggplant milanesa to lacto‑fermented crudités; standouts include a grilled branzino over stewed beans with a colorful circle of morita salsa and a carne asada—12 ounces topped with a bright salad of verdolaga greens and shaved fennel—although the smoky chipotle bearnaise ultimately steals the show, and a flan paleta drizzled with caramel makes a satisfying finish." - The MICHELIN Guide
"I found Olmo—on a quiet Bed‑Stuy corner in Ocean Hill—to be the most successful part of the neighborhood’s small renaissance: a warm, serene cantina Neoyorquina with honeyed lighting and tree‑stump seating that nods to its name (elm). Chef Jael Lopez, formerly of Cosme, keeps the food grounded: two‑per‑order sopes with corn masa, black beans and queso fundido; crackling chicharrón with verdant guasacaca; tender carne asada with chipotle bearnaise and warm tortillas; and a crudité with charred squash and lacto‑fermented plums that flirts with fine dining. The cocktail list is thoughtful (I kept returning to a palo santo–infused martini), and the overall vibe is quietly welcoming." - Charlie Hobbs
"In New York I see Olmo explicitly drawing from Mexico City in both design and menu, presenting itself as part of the broader wave of Mexico City–inspired restaurants." - Jaya Saxena