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Café con Leche

726 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10025
nr. 95th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-678-7000 Send to Phone
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  • Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American

Official Website

cafeconlechenyc.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

B, C at 96th St.; 1, 2, 3 at 96th St.

Prices

$6.50-$12.95

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering
  • Delivery after 10pm

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

86th St. to 116th St., Central Park West to Riverside Dr.

Profile

Meat, in myriad spicy forms, is what Café con Leche does best. We recommend the ground-beef empanadas, chuletas con mojo (pork chops with garlic sauce), and ropa vieja (Cuban-style shredded beef). Less-carnivorous eaters will like the camerones en mango (shrimp with mango sauce) or arroz con pollo (chicken and rice). If you're not on the wagon, order the delicious rum cake.

Extra

Free empanada with a delivery over $15.

For Kids
The kids love the fried plantains and the waitresses love the kids. Paella for two is enough to feed one adult and two kids, and it’s saffron-free, so even finicky kids will actually eat it.

Recommended Dishes

Empanadas,$4.95; chuletos con mojo, $12.95; ropa vieja, $11.95; camerones en mango, $13.95; arroz con pollo, $11.95; rum cake, $4.95

9.0 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.5
Service: 9.0
Décor: 8.0
Value: 8.5

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Pefac from 10025 | Posted on 1/19/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 9

went there for brunch, i got the mangu with longaniza and cheese, it was sooo good. the place is fun, although the music was a little too loud at one point. overall though the food is great, and it's a great value. i would definately go back.

Excellent food, nice atmosphere

diner3586 from 10027 | Posted on 4/16/07

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 8

Cafe con Leche is one of my favorite places to go for big plates of hot, hearty Latin American food. The rice dishes are big enough for two people and are always prepared just right. The ropa vieja is perfectly seasoned and the roasted chicken is moist and succulent. The maduros and tostones make a great side. All of the food tastes fresh and homemade. The lunch specials are a great deal, but dinner is substantially more expensive. The atmosphere and decor are fun and lively, and the service is relatively prompt and attentive.

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