First Avenue

Hours & Location

1063 1st Avenue,
New York, NY 10022
212.753.7407

BRUNCH • Saturday & Sunday, 11:30am - 3pm
DINNER • Sunday, 3pm - 10:30pm
Monday, 4pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday - Friday, 4pm - 11:30pm
Saturday, 3pm - 11:30pm
HAPPY HOUR • Monday - Friday, 4pm - 7pm

The Original

Our flagship location has remained a perennial favorite of New York for 35 years. Having opened its doors on First Avenue in September of 1984, it received a glowing review shortly thereafter from The New York Times - and the rest is history.

Old world charm enhances the dining experience through authentic Mexican colors and rustic folk art – many of which were collected personally by our founder Josefina Howard. Enjoy our fresh corn tortillas made on the comal in the dining room and surround yourself with the sizzle of steaks on the open fire grill.

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Sopes Benedict Traditional

Poached eggs over corn masa cakes with Canadian bacon and Hollandaise

$17

gluten free
Huevos Rosa

Sunny-side up eggs over a crisp tortilla and refried black beans. Topped with roasted tomato-chipotle sauce, salsa verde, ham, peas and cheese

$16

gluten free
Huevos Josefina

Caramelized onion, chorizo, and potato with melted Chihuahua cheese and scrambled eggs layered on tostadas with mestiza crema and pico de gallo

$18.50

gluten free
Tacos De Huevos

Scrambled eggs a la plancha, rajas, bacon and queso Chihuahua. Finished with chile de árbol salsa, onion and cilantro

$15.50

gluten free
Mexico City Chilaquiles

Seared ham steak topped with scrambled eggs, corn tortillas and a creamy, smoky chile sauce

$18
Churros French Toast

Mexican donut crusted French toast topped with fresh berries and served with piloncillo syrup

$14.50

vegetarian

La Tradicional Margarita

Frozen or rocks, blanco tequila, lime, organic agave

$13.50
Frozen Pomegranate Margarita

Blanco tequila, triple sec, pomegranate, lime

$13.50
Bloody Maria

El Jimador blanco, Del Maguey Vida, cilantro, tres chiles tincture, pickled jalapeño, guajillo-flor de sal rim

$13
Bloody Mary

Tito’s Vodka, traditional Bloody Mary mix, celery, lime wedge, chile de árbol and guajillo-flor de sal rim

$13
Mimosa

Cava and fresh squeezed orange juice

$10
Hibiscus Spritzer

Cava with hibiscus-pomegranate syrup

$12
Red or White Sangría

Red or white wine, apricot brandy, triple sec, fresh fruits

$10
Mexican Hot Coffee

Fair trade Mexican coffee from Chiapas, Avión Reposado, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, 1921 Crema, Aztec Chocolate bitters, Kahlua Cream

$14

Frozen Pomegranate

Our signature cocktail since 1984 with blanco tequila, triple sec, pomegranate, lime, flor de sal rim

$13.50
Frozen Tropical

Your choice of lime, strawberry or mango with blanco tequila, triple sec, organic agave, flor de sal rim

$13.50
La Única

Our Cadillac margarita with 1800 reposado, Gran Gala, lime, organic agave, lime-flor de sal rim

$15.50
Mango Chile

Blanco tequila, mango, lime, organic agave, chile de árbol, guajillo-flor de sal rim

$13.50
Mezcal-Isco

Vida mezcal, El Jimador blanco tequila, lime, organic agave, house-blend orange bitters, smoked guajillo-sal de gusano

$14
Mexican Colada

Montelobos mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Kalani, pineapple, coconut, lime

$16
Strawberry Daisy

Tromba blanco tequila, muddled strawberry, Yellow Chartreuse, lemon, pink-peppercorn mist

$14
La Tradicional

Blanco tequila, lime, organic agave, flor de sal rim

$13.50
Pineapple Jalapeño

El Jimador blanco tequila, pineapple, tres chile tincture, lime, agave

$14
Paloma

El Jimador blanco tequila, ruby red grapefruit, Combier Pamplemousse, Jarritos soda, grapefruit bitters, lime-flor de sal rim

$13.50
La Suprema

Casa Noble reposado, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, lime, organic agave, lime-flor de sal rim

$16.50
Spicy Cucumber

Serrano-jalapeño infused Corralejo blanco tequila, cucumber, basil, lemon, guajillo-flor de sal rim

$15
Dos Agaves Barrel-Aged Cocktail

Corralejo blanco tequila, Fidencio Clásico mezcal, Cointreau, house-blend orange bitters & grapefruit bitters

$16
La Tradicional Picante

Blanco tequila, tres chile tincture, lime, organic agave, guajillo-flor de sal rim

$13.50

Mojito

Flor de Caña rum, mint, lime

$13.50
Cocojito

Coconut rum, Kalani, mint, coconut milk, canela-agave, lime

$14.50
El Viejo

Jack Daniels Whiskey, canela-infused agave, Aztec chocolate bitters

$14
Fresarita

Svedka vodka, strawberry, lemon, organic agave

$13

Hibiscus Pomegranate Iced Tea

20 oz. pitcher. House-made hibiscus grenadine, iced tea

$6
Strawberry-Mango

Fresh strawberries, mango purée, lemon

$6
Cucumber Mint Refresco

Fresh cucumber juice, mint, lemon, sparkling water

$6
Non-Alcohol Michelada

N/A beer, Cholula, Worcestershire, lime, guajillo salted rim

$8
Agua Fresca

$4.50
Jarritos Grapefruit

$4
Jarritos Mandarin

$4
Jarritos Tamarind

$4
Mexican Coca-Cola

$4

Pinot Grigio

Principato, Trentino, IT

Glass $10

Bottle $38
Albarino

Paco & Lola, Rias Baixas, ES

Bottle $45
Sauvignon Blanc

Haras, Maipo Valley, CL

Glass $12

Bottle $46
Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford, Marlborough, NZ

Bottle $45
Chardonnay

Seven Falls, Wahluke Slope

Glass $11

Bottle $42
Chardonnay

Sonoma-Cutrer, “Russian River”, Sonoma

Glass $14

Bottle $54
White Blend

Hugel, “Gentil”, Alsace, FR

Bottle $46
Riesling

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley,

Glass $12

Bottle $46
Riesling

“Eroica”, Columbia Valley

Bottle $56

Pinot Noir

Cono Sur Bicicleta, Rapel Valley, CL

Glass $13

Bottle $50
Pinot Noir

Robert Mondavi, “Carneros”, Napa

Bottle $59
Tempranillo

Torres Coronas, Catalunya, ES

Glass $10

Bottle $38
Tempranillo

Bodega Numanthia, “Numanthi”, Toro, ES

Bottle $90
Merlot

Tilia, Mendoza, AR

Bottle $38
Merlot

Terrazas, Mendoza, AR

Glass $13

Bottle $50
Malbec

Salentien Reserve, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, AR

Bottle $45
Cabernet Sauvignon

Los Vascos, Colchugua Valley, CL

Glass $12

Bottle $46
Cabernet Sauvignon

Jordan, Alexander Valley

Bottle $95

Bottle

Corona | Corona Light | Negra Modelo | Modelo Especial | Pacifico | Victoria | Dos Equis Amber | Breckenridge Agave Wheat | Clausthaler n/a

$8
Michelada

Modelo Especial, lime, Cholula, Worcestershire, chile de árbol and guajillo salted rim

$9

Frozen Margarita De La Cantina

Blanco tequila, lime, organic agave

$9
Margarita De La Cantina

Rocks, blanco tequila, lime, organic agave

$9
Frozen Mango Margarita

Blanco tequila, triple sec, mango, organic agave

$9
White or Red Sangría

Red or white wine, apricot brandy, triple sec, fresh orange and apple

$7

Siete Leguas

$13
Artenom 1579

$16
Milagro

$12
Avión

$15
Siembra Azul

$12
Patrón

$15
Roca Patrón

$17
T1 Selecto

$13
Corazon

$12
Ocho Estate

$14
1800

$14
Fortaleza

$14
Gran Centenario

$12
Excellia

$15
Astral

$14
Suerte

$13
Partida

$15
Tapatio 110

$12
Herradura

$15
Casa Noble

$14
Casa Noble Joven

$18
Jose Cuervo Platino

$16
Blue Nectar

$15
Don Fulano Fuerte

$16
Casa Dragones Joven

$50
Cimmaron

$11
Espolón

$12
Cazadores

$12
Chamucos

$13
El Jimador

$12
Don Julio

$16
Arette

$12
Corralejo

$13
El Tesoro

$13
Chinaco

$13
Tromba

$13
Casamigos

$15
Milagro Select Barrel

$16
Claze Azul

$19
Riazul

$14
Tanteo Jalapeño

$13

Don Fulano

$14
Arette

$13
Patrón

$16
Chinaco

$14
Ocho Estate

$15
Milagro

$14
El Tesoro

$14
Siembra Azul

$13
Siete Leguas

$14
Fortaleza

$15
Corralejo

$14
Artenom 1414

$18
Espolón

$13
Corazon

$13
Don Julio

$17
Cazadores

$13
Chamucos

$14
Roca Patrón

$18
Avión

$17
El Jimador

$13
Suerte

$14
1800

$15
Excellia

$17
Milagro Select Barrel

$16
Partida

$16
Herradura

$16
Gran Centenario

$15
Casa Noble

$15
Tromba

$14
Clase Azul

$24
Riazul

$15
Casamigos

$16
T1 Excepcional

$15
Blue Nectar Special Blend

$16
Maestro Dobel

$15

Don Fulano

$16
Arette

$14
Patrón

$18
Chinaco

$15
Milagro

$16
El Tesoro

$15
Siembra Azul

$15
Siete Leguas

$16
Fortaleza

$16
Corralejo

$15
Artenom 1146

$19
Espolón

$14
Corazon

$14
Cazadores

$14
Roca Patrón

$21
Avión

$18
El Jimador

$14
Don Julio

$19
1800

$16
Ocho Estate

$17
Partida

$17
Excellia

$21
Milagro Select Barrel

$20
Herradura

$17
Gran Centenario

$16
Suerte

$17
Casa Noble

$17
Tromba

$16
Clase Azul

$76
Don Julio 1942

$29
Riazul

$16
Casamigos

$18
T1 Estelar

$16
Patrón Burdeos

$90

Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia

$26
Don Julio Real

$55
Avión Reserva 44

$36
Herradura Selección

$45
Casa Noble 5 Year Single Barrel

$25
Tears of Llorona

$31
Suerte

$26
Patrón Gran Piedra

$59
El Tesoro Paradiso

$22
Don Fulano Imperial

$34
Fuenteseca Reserve 12 Year

$69

Del Maguey Vida

$12
Del Maguey Albaradas

$15
Del Maguey Chichicapa

$15
Fidencio Clásico

$12
Ilegal Joven

$14
Ilegal Reposado

$16
Ilegal Añejo

$21
Koch Olla

$14
Montelobos

$16

Del Maguey

Tobala

$22
Derrumbus Michoacan

Chino & Alto

$19
Derrumbus San Luis Potosi

Salmiana

$16
Derrumbus Zacatecas

Tequiliana Azul

$14
Fidencio

Madrecuixe

$26
Fidencio

Tobala

$26
Koch

Barril

$23
Koch

Tepextate

$29
Leyenda Durango

Durangensis

$17
Leyenda Guererro

Cupreata

$17
Leyenda Puebla

Tobala

$17
Vago

Ensamble en Barro

$19
Vago

Mexicano

$26

La Venenosa Costa

Rhodacantha

$21
La Venenosa Sierra Occidental

Maximiliana

$16
La Venenosa Sierra Del Tigre

Inequidens

$28

Tres Leches

Classic three milk cake topped with toasted coconut flakes and fresh berry compote | Paired with 1 oz: Casa Noble Añejo - rich vanilla, unsweetened chocolate
Churros

Hot Mexican doughnuts dusted with sugar and cinnamon. Served with dark chocolate and raspberry-guajillo dipping sauces | Paired with 1 oz: 1921 Crema - créme tequila liqueur hazelnut, nutmeg, cinnamon
Flan De Rosa

Vanilla custard with caramel sauce | Paired with 1 oz: Riazul Añejo – vanilla, maple, caramel, spices
Pastel De Chocolate Mexicano

Mexican chocolate cake with Kahlua whipped cream and raspberry-guajillo sauce | Paired with 1 oz: Tromba Añejo – chocolate, caramelized anise, peach
Ice Cream & Sorbet

Mexican Chocolate | Vanilla | Seasonal Sorbet

One Scoop $3
Mexican Hot Coffee

Fair trade Mexican coffee from Chiapas, Avión Reposado, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, 1921 Crema, Aztec Chocolate bitters, Kahlua Cream 14

Guacamole en Molcajete

Since 1984, we have been preparing freshly made guacamole with avocado, jalapeño, tomato, onion and cilantro. Served with warm tortilla chips and salsa

$16

gluten free, vegetarian
Cochinita Sliders

Achiote-citrus marinated pork served with chipotle mayonnaise and pickled red onions

$10
Tlayuda

Oaxacan-style pizza served with black beans, cilantro, red onions, tomatoes, serranos, Oaxaca cheese and crema

$8

gluten free, vegetarian

Add Tinga de Res or Tinga de Pollo $3
Yuca Frita

Loaded yuca fries topped with chipotle cheddar sauce and pico de gallo

$8

gluten free, vegetarian
Huevos Diablos

Mexican-style deviled eggs served with chile de árbol and chicharrones

$4.50

gluten free
Dulce y Picante

Combination of house-made spicy mixed nuts and candied pepitas

$6

gluten free, vegetarian
Chicharrones Crujientes

Crispy pork skins served with lime and pico de gallo

$7.50

gluten free
Flautas De Pollo

Crispy chicken taquitos served with salsa verde

$8.50

gluten free
3 Feet of Tacos

Three of each on a board with pasilla de Oaxaca salsa and fresh lime

Tinga de Res

Hongos

Pescado Baja

Carnitas

$48

Guacamole en Molcajete

Since 1984, we have been preparing freshly made guacamole with avocado, jalapeño, tomato, onion and cilantro. Served with warm tortilla chips and salsa

$16

gluten free, vegetarian
Queso Fundido

Melted Chihuahua cheese over poblano rajas. Topped with cilantro and served with handmade corn tortillas

$12.50

gluten free, vegetarian

Add Chorizo $2
Nachos De Tres Quesos

Crispy tortillas topped with black beans, queso fresco, white cheddar, Menonita cheese, pico de gallo, chipotle and serrano chiles

$12

gluten free, vegetarian

Add Chicken Tinga or Braised Beef $3
Ceviche De Camarones

Mexican white shrimp from the Baja Coast marinated in citrus with jicama, avocado, roasted habanero, red onion and cilantro

$15

gluten free

Quesadilla De Rajas

Grilled flour tortilla filled with roasted peppers and Chihuahua cheese. Topped with crema

$10.50

vegetarian

Northeastern Mexico
Quesadilla De Tinga De Res

Grilled flour tortilla filled with braised beef tinga and Menonita cheese. Topped with red onion, crema and salsa verde

$13.50

Guerrero
Quesadilla De Camarones

Baja shrimp sautéed with ancho chile, garlic and lime.Served with a blend of Mexican cheeses

$14.75

Nuevo Leon
Empanadas De Pollo Con Chorizo

Corn masa empanadas stuffed with shredded chicken, Mexican chorizo and Menonita cheese. Served with mestiza crema

$11
Flautas de Pollo

Crispy corn tortillas filled with chicken tinga and topped with salsa pasilla de Oaxaca, salsa verde, queso fresco and crema

$10.50

Puebla
Sopa De Tortilla

Roasted tomato-pasilla chile broth with grilled chicken, avocado, Chihuahua cheese, crema fresca and crispy tortilla strips

$9

gluten free

Distrito Federal
Ensalada Caesar Mexicana

Crisp romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers and chile croutons tossed in a classic Caesar dressing

$8.75

vegetarian

Tijuana

Tinga De Res

Braised beef brisket with tomatillo-habanero salsa,house-made slaw and pickled red onion

$19

gluten free

Guerrero
Pescado Baja

Beer battered seasonal fish with white cabbage escabeche andjalapeño-tartar sauce on a fresh flour tortilla

$19.25

Baja
Camarones Capeados

Maseca cornmeal-dusted shrimp with kale, chipotle aioli and pickled onion

$19.75

Baja
Hongos

Grilled portobello mushrooms, black bean, roasted red and yellow peppers, grilled corn, cabbage and chile de árbol salsa

$17

gluten free, vegetarian

Distrito Federal

Suizas

Roasted chicken tinga with creamy tomatillo sauce, cilantro, onion and melted Chihuahua cheese

$21.50

gluten free

Mexico City
Mestiza

Chipotle-braised beef with mestiza sauce, crema, cilantro, onion and queso fresco

$23

gluten free

Oaxaca
Mole Poblano

Chicken tinga covered with traditional mole poblano and topped with cilantro, onion, queso fresco and crema

$23

Convent of Santa Rosa, Puebla
Tres Enchiladas

A taste of Rosa Mexicano’s signature enchiladas - Mole Poblano, Suiza and Mestiza

$25.50

Chile Poblano Relleno

Roasted poblano chile filled with goat cheese, rice, sautéedmushrooms and grilled chayote. Served with piloncillo tomatoes, salsa verde and queso fresco

$20.50

vegetarian

Oaxaca
Carnitas

Slow-braised pork with cilantro, white onion and grilled pineapple. Served with handmade corn tortillas

$25

gluten free

Michoacan
Budín De Pollo

Braised chicken tinga layered with soft corn tortillas, Chihuahua cheese, roasted Mexican peppers and grilled corn. Over poblano cream sauce

$23.50

gluten free

Puebla
Pescado Primavera

Pan-seared fresh fish with grilled spring vegetables and tomato gazpacho. Topped with sautéed shrimp and mushrooms

$25

gluten free

Veracruz
Alambre a La Mexicana

Skewered and grilled filet mignon, chorizo sausage, onions, tomatoes, and serrano peppers. Served over house rice with tomatillo and tomato-chipotle sauces

$29

gluten free

Mexico City
Salmón Poblano

Grilled fresh salmon served over sautéed kale, chorizo and corn in a poblano cream sauce

$26.50

gluten free

Puebla
Tampiqueña De Carne Asada

Grilled skirt steak marinated in guajillo chile and tequila with rajas con crema, guacamole and a Chihuahua cheese enchilada topped with a roasted chipotle-tomato sauce

$29

gluten free

Tampico
Alambre De Camarones

Grilled wild jumbo shrimp marinated in garlic vinaigrette with tomatoes, onions and serrano chiles, over achiote rice with salsa verde picante

$27

Veracruz
Filete Con Hongos

Pan-seared filet mignon with wild mushroom-tequila cream sauce

$35

gluten free

Colonial
Chamorro

Braised chile ancho-marinated pork shank served with salsa verde, white cabbage escabeche, pickled red onion and fresh corn tortillas

$26.50

Michoacan
Rollo De Pechuga

Crispy chicken breast filled with huitlacoche, served sliced over poblano cream sauce

$23

Oaxaca

Pollo Adobado

Ancho-marinated chicken breast with slow-cooked peppers and Chihuahua cheese

$24

gluten free

Jalisco
Vegetales

Achiote-roasted cauliflower, rajas, kale and corn

$17

gluten free, vegetarian

Distrito Federal
Arrachera

Guajillo chile and tequila marinated steak with chile rajas and Menonita cheese

$27

gluten free

Sonora

Plátanos

Plantains

$6

vegetarian
Elotes

Mexican corn on the cob

$6

gluten free, vegetarian
Coliflor

Cauliflower with achiote

$6

gluten free, vegetarian
Col Rizada

Kale, corn and poblano

$6

gluten free, vegetarian

Sopa de Pollo con Chile Guajillo

Cream of chicken and guajillo chile soup with spring vegetables

$9
Higado de Pollo

Chicken liver with hard boiled egg, salsa verde and chicharrones de pollo, served with handmade matzo-corn tortillas

$10

Medio Pollo

Roasted half chicken with Mexican ratatouille, gratin de cilantro and ancho pomegranate sauce

$23
Mixiote de Barbacoa de Res

Barbecued beef brisket wrapped in a banana leaf with dried fruit tsimmes and glazed baby carrots

$28
Salmón en Costra de Pepitas

Pepita-crusted salmon with sweet potato, pineapple, salsa verde and watercress-cilantro salad

$26

Passover Margarita Tradicional

Casa Noble Crystal tequila, lime and organic agave

$15
Casa Noble Crystal

Kosher for Passover

Blanco $15

Reposado $16

Añejo $17

Costillas de Borrego

Mezcal-marinated lamb chops with grilled spring salad and avocado salsa verde

$30
Chile Poblano Relleno de Mariscos

Roasted poblano chile filled with clams, scallops, mussels, shrimps and swordfish, simmered in a clam based molcajete salsa with flour tortilla

$28

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