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Lobo

188 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217
nr. Sackett St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-636-8886 Send to Phone
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  • Reader Rating:

    7.3 out of 10

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Mexican, Southwest
Photo by Stephanie Land

Hours

Mon-Wed, 5pm-11pm; Thu, 5pm-midnight; Fri, 5pm-1am; Sat, 11am-1am; Sun, 11am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

M, R at Union St.

Prices

$8.95-$18.95

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Fourth Ave. to Seventh Ave., Flatbush Ave. to 3rd St.

Profile

Tex-Mex seems to be falling out of vogue at the moment, thanks to an influx of pure-blooded Mex-Mex eateries doling out regional south-of-border specialties. But that hasn't stopped Carroll Gardens crowds from cramming into the two floors and back garden of Lobo, which recently branched out to a new, nearly identical outpost on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope. Though Lobo does its darnedest to convince tequila-craving diners that they've stumbled into an authentic bordertown cantina--witness the sun-bleached longhorn skulls, the barbed-wire sculptures, the rice and beans-con-everything menu--most dishes are too bland to be considered authentic. An enchilada and taco combo known as The Wolf could benefit from peppery flame, as could the mushy, corn-deprived pork tamales and rubbery chipotle shrimp. The saving grace undoubtedly comes in the form of the generously spiked margaritas, all made with a choice of fresh juices and a well-parsed selection of premium tequilas.

Karaoke

Lobo's Fifth Avenue location holds karaoke nights on Sundays

Recommended Dishes

Blood-orange margarita with silver patron tequila, $11

7.3 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
Write Your Own Review

Stick to margaritas and salsa...

maof from 11225 | Posted on 1/10/09

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 2
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 5

I've been to two locations of Lobo now, and the second time was by accident. When I saw the menu and realized I was about to be subjected to broken taco shells served up as "nachos" again, I almost left...Read More

Not that bad, but not that good, either...

delikado from 10019 | Posted on 7/25/08

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 7

Previous reviews were right to mention Lobo's margaritas: all homemade sour mixes are not created equal, but the bartenders here do a great job of balancing the sweet and sour, and the result is a truly delicious margarita. They also...Read More

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