Brooklyn Mexican Restaurant With Homestyle Plates and Margaritas

El Nopal Restaurant & Bar is a compact, colorful Brooklyn Mexican restaurant at 631 5th Ave, and the appeal lands at the first table. Diners keep praising authentic Mexican food at great prices, served as homestyle plates with margaritas close behind.

The room runs lively, with background music and attentive staff keeping the mood warm enough for a family table or a crew of friends splitting plates. Guests tend to leave feeling looked after, and the easiest order is to ask the servers what the kitchen is proud of that night, then build around it.

Doors open at noon every day. Sunday through Thursday wraps at 10 PM, while Friday and Saturday run until 11 PM, which buys an extra round of margaritas at the end of the week. With a 4.5 rating across 369 reviews, this family-friendly Mexican spot has clearly won over the neighborhood.