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Hellbender
Mexican
The Jell-O of the day changes, but the wobbly whimsy is a constant at this Ridgewood bar turned Mexican restaurant from chef Yara Herrera. Reggaeton and mariachi set the mood while the menu moves between bar snacks and fine-dining technique, the same kitchen handling both with ease. The New York Times named it among New York's best new restaurants in 2025, which feels about right for a place this hard to categorize.
The awards strongest first
- The New York Times 2025 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times 2025 · The Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025
- The New York Times #58 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Fried Oaxacan cheese
“the airy fried Oaxacan cheese with its heady tomatillo salsa”
The New York Times, 2025 -
Shrimp cocktail
“the Clamato-spiked shrimp cocktail with pico de gallo”
The New York Times, 2025 -
Crispy lamb shoulder
“crispy lamb shoulder with arbol salsa”
The New York Times, 2025
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