Best Trendy Table Hotspots Mexican Restaurants in Williamsburg
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Xixa
Tasting-menu caliber Mexican cooking and deep wine list wrapped in a moody, candlelit bar setting.
Notable Picks
#1
Xixa
8.6
Xixa is a chef-driven, wine-focused Mexican spot where happy hour overlaps with inventive small plates, serious cocktails, and a flexible tasting menu at the bar. Early evenings tilt more toward couples and friends splitting duck carnitas and elote over agave spirits before the room gets louder and more energetic later at night.
Must-Try Dishes:
1/2 Duck Carnitas, Foie Gras al Pastor, Buffalo-Style Elote
What Makes it Special: Tasting-menu caliber Mexican cooking and deep wine list wrapped in a moody, candlelit bar setting.
#2
Santa Fe BK
8.4
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Trendy Table Hotspots
Santa Fe BK channels New Mexican flavors into Brooklyn, from green chile breakfast burritos to smothered burros and enchiladas. It works as an all-day spot where you can grab a loaded burrito at lunch or settle in at night for margaritas and chile-forward plates that still land under typical Williamsburg dinner prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Green chile breakfast burrito, Smothered burro with red or green chile, Chicken enchiladas
What Makes it Special: New Mexican green chile and smothered burritos rare in NYC.
Worthy Picks
#3
Tacombi
7.7
Tacombi’s Williamsburg outpost brings the brand’s Yucatán-born taco stand aesthetic to a larger neighborhood space, with Baja fish, al pastor, and snacks backed by cocktails and aguas frescas. It’s not the cheapest on this list, but works when you want sit-down tacos with a bit more scene while still staying below full-on restaurant pricing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baja fish tacos, Al pastor tacos, Elote or esquites
What Makes it Special: Beachy taco-stand energy with polished service and a full bar.