Coppelia
Cuban Restaurant, Diner, and Latin American Restaurant$$$$
Chelsea, New York
This Cuban restaurant is famous for their empanadas. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Loved the oxtail empanada, yuca fries, and Mac & chicharron!"(17 Tips)
"Highly recommend the empanadas to start and the yuca fries to share."(22 Tips)
"Mac and chicharron was DIVINE"(10 Tips)
"Cuban sandwiches are heaven, ask for the hot sauce if you dare"(48 Tips)
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Ms HeleneJanuary 20, 2018Guacamole is chunky and flavorsome with corn, plaintain and yucca chips $11. Ceviche was too acidic. Plantains and dessert great. Happy hour ends at 7 for $7 cocktails usually $12.
Jingjing YangMarch 7, 2017great～@first love the sauce on the potato ～and chikcen go great with peper powder～it s my first time try cuban food and i like ～ feel i make a correct choice to have this roatast chicken 🌶🥔🍖🍳😋😘
This 24/7 Cuban diner has saved me from many hangovers. Great vibe, even at 3am. The churrasco (grilled skirt steak w/ moros and sweet plantain) is delicious; ask for rare and you will get just that.Upvoted Dec 31, 2024
AlAnoud A AlGhunaimMarch 16, 2022Been craving a Cubano for so long and this was beyond what I expected! So good guys, I can’t describe😍 Empanadas, fish tacos, lomo saltado and a side of maduros👌🏻 an absolute must try.
DeLaurenMay 29, 2015This cookie & ice cream with espresso topping is delicious. Also, what I wanted for dinner wasn't on the menu, so our server Juan Carlos created a meal for me. Service & food are excellent!
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Instead of serving the usual menu of American, Italian, and Greek commonplaces, it seeks to transform the diner institution into a pan-Latin phenomenon, offering such dishes as sancocho, pernil, etc. Read more
- this is a solid restaurant, full stop. but among the cities 24-hour options, if is elite. there is no need to look past the starters and sandwiches, all of which will leave you satisfied for $8-$12
Alissa LudanskaaSeptember 23, 2019Loved this place! It’s 24 hour diner with amazing Latin food prepared to perfection! Great atmosphere! Had a cubano, skirt steak and guacamole. Everything was great
You can't go wrong with the empanadas or the lomito (with eggs for brunch or traditional style for dinner). The prices are ridiculously affordable given the portion sizes and quality. Open 24 hours.Upvoted 1 week ago
Wow get the Mac and cheese (psss there's pork in there, fat and shoulder) because it is delicious. All breakfast options are under $10 and are available 24/7. Try the oxtail empanadas, so good!
MiyaMarch 31, 2013If you like burgers its imperative you try Frita Cubana! It melts in your mouth! My burger was bloody for me so if you want to avoid the bloody juices ask for well done. The beef empanadas are delish!
Must get the Lomo Saltado - Peruvian stir fry beef short ribs, red onions, tomatoes, fries with a light soy sauce, ginger, sambal and rice. Meat melts in mouth and packed with flavor. #nom
Chris RobinsonMarch 23, 2016I adore this place. But don't get too swayed by all the mentions of the mac and chicharron. Focus on the cubano, steak, or huevos and then add whatever you want (and all of it) on the side.
If you’re in the mood for French fries, try some tostones instead. They’re delightfully crispy and salty, and served with olive oil
In a wonderful development, the home made hot and habanero Toloache sauces are now available for sale to take home, $5 a bottle. Go great on the fish tacos.
Silas MorriseySeptember 29, 2015The roasted chicken with the cilantro sauce was a moving experience—not something you'd expect from a chicken dish. Spice and flavor permeated throughout. I'll probably frame my photo and hang it.
__TR3VApril 26, 2013very festive spot. sangria was so so, but the meal was on point. calamari was incredible. flounder ceviche was also good. Boneless red snapper wasn't all that boneless, but was very good. i'll be back
Highly recommend the Alitas 100 Curtis, chicken wings with a chocolate chipotle glaze, the chopped chicharron salad and the Hemmingway cocktail. A neighborhood fave with reasonable prices & fun vibe.
Andrew CJuly 20, 2016SO CROWDED, wow!!! Drinks and food though are absolutely amazing... Got some speciality drink - it was super flavourful and strong // nacho app was small loaded with all the toppings!!!
Sarah EmJuly 31, 2018The yucca fries were so great and filling. Oxtail empanada with hot sauce was so good! Definitely ask for hot sauce to eat it with!
Zayed KhanAugust 29, 2014The dulce de leche milkshake reminded me of the carefree all-american childhood I never had (because I'm not from here). Their excellent michelada reminded me not to mix lime and milk in a meal.
JeffreyApril 29, 2019Cubano: Harold Moore, who seeks out the Cubano, made with tender, garlicky roast pork, ham, Swiss, house-made pickles, and a gentle brush of mustard. All that gets pressed hot and caramelized.
La gran paloma is a must! Oxtail empanadas, cuban sandwich and most of their entrees are awesome you won't be disappointed.
- This place is consistently awesome -- cheap (for the neighborhood) eats & a quality happy hour - 4pm-7pm and until 11pm on Mondays. Try the Hemmingway Royale cocktail, any of the salads, & the wings!
Anuj MathurMarch 10, 2016pernil (roasted/shredded pork) is solid -- served on boiled yuca and topped with pickled onions and chicharrón. get some extra moro on the side. and a quilmes beer.
Allison CunniffJune 18, 2017Love this place! The food, cocktails, music & staff are all fabulous! Ordered several cocktails (can't go wrong with the menu) & the churrasco. Highly recommend.
Jennifer OhhFebruary 21, 2013I've passed this place 100x and always thought it was a diner. Nothing diner about it! Fun crowd, service is exceptional, and food is flavorful and delicious! Found my new fav restaurant! Such a gem!
Post-lunch indulgence: Cup of coffee & flan with a scoop of mango and coconut sorbet. This place is so cozy and welcoming.
Honestly my go-to when it's late in Chelsea. Consistently delicious! Great place for a date or with a small group of friends. Empanadas are amazing.- Kay GonicJune 23, 2014Organic turkey burger with a pickle was tasty and sizeable. It's also a good choie if you're looking for something light. I had the Guayabera drink (gin) and it was okay as far as an $11 drink goes.
AmateurConciergeFebruary 23, 2015Amazing combo of traditional diner and above city standard Latin food. All the homey dishes are great, but so are the cocktails! (Matador in particular)
HeatherJune 25, 2018The arepas were very tasty and surprisingly filling. Love that this place is cheap and 24/7. I have a feeling that everything on the menu is delicious 😍
Real Cheap EatsNovember 5, 2012Huevos Rancheros, served over a crispy corn tortilla and flavorful moros, are especially good. Two fried eggs atop are splashed with a tart salsa verde and pickled onion, crema and queso fresco. Read more- Allison AbbottFebruary 19, 2016Mac and chicharron was DIVINE, and some of the best yucca fries I've ever had! The cocktails were amazing as well (though the mojitos were quite sweet).
The arepa sandwich w a side of plantains is perfect. Mighty Leaf tea. Wash basin outside of bathroom and comfortable chairs. Quality food, comfortable, and open 24 hrs a day!
Lance JordanAugust 6, 2012Oxtail empanadas are so yummy. Ask for the red hot sauce cause they need a little spice. The goat cheese salad is one of the best I've ever had! The Grand Palomo is super good too.
RonniMarch 15, 2015Tuna melt sandwich with their hot sauce was good! If you change your mind on your order, be quick to tell the server because you won't be able to change it if you don't.
- Bettina KMarch 18, 2017The BEST food I had in such a long time. Went there in the middle of the night after waking up jet lagged and hungry like a bear. Their food is a spa experience for your soul.
- Fen WangMarch 27, 2019Good service and good food! We had a breakfast omelette, Cubana burger, Medianoche sandwich and a quesadilla. 👍🏼
Raj S.August 26, 2012Great spot. Great prices. Great food. For brunch get a huevos pericos. Need to come back here for dinner to try out some of their main courses. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere.
ᴡ AlvarezJune 8, 2018My first time at Coppelia shall certainly NOT be my last. Excellent customer service, delicious red sangria, not to mention arroz con frijoles! Muy delicioso!!
BaturalpMay 12, 2018This place has unexpectedly well done cocktails and tasty food. Prices are fancy for a diner though. You should try Cubana Margarita!
Cubano cubano cubano!! Literally the best thing I've ever put in my mouth. It got to the point where I didn't want to eat anymore of it because I knew if I did there wouldn't be any left. Eat slowly!- Eric TashJune 28, 2015Delicious Cuban-inspired diner. Highly recommend the empanadas to start and the yuca fries to share. Cubano sandwich is delectable too!
- Village VoiceJune 13, 2013Coppelia features once more on Village Voice with it's Havana Salad on our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Two words come to mind when we think of this salad: light and rejuvenating.
Lotus ToreeJanuary 18, 2016Delicious 24 hour latin diner! Do breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bluecorn pancakes, spicy margaritas and satisfying tacos. Nothing can do wrong here!
Emily WilsonApril 25, 2016Get an order of the short rib nachos for the table. The Havana salad is a solid choice if you're looking for something on the healthier side.
Emily KaneNovember 23, 2016If you're wondering what Cuban toast is, it's lard bread worth more lard on it and it's absolutely delicious.
- Real Cheap EatsNovember 5, 2012Roast pork and garlicky mojo in a pan con lechon would be enough on their own, but the addition of chicharrones pushes the porcine quotient over the top, while pickled red onions cut all that richness Read more
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We specialize in Cuban and Latin food owned and prepared by celebrity chef Julian Medina, located in the west village and in the vicinity of meatpacking.
The diversity of the food takes you from Havana, to Mexico City, to Caracas and more.
Stop by and see what we are all about.
Open (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(212) 858-5001
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dining Options
Take-out, Delivery
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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