Puertas

I was honestly surprised that this place wasn't more busy than it was, but I did go on a Monday. With that being said it was a 10 out of 10!!!! Tito's Moscow Mule perfect, from apps to entrees, everything was AMAZING. Our waitress is a MVP and ironically I remember her serving me at her previous job Prime623. I think her name is Bella. Long story short, it's a great place to visit for food and authentic food. Will definitely be back!!!!!

Very nice ambience and attentive staff.At the bar, I had the Lavoe martini which was excellent. We started with the guacamole and fried Tostones. We also tried the ceviche which to be honest, had more vegetables than seafood, but still tasty. The calamari Frito was very good. The dipping sauce was OK. Shout out to the live salsa band they were great!The place is small but has a lot of potential. The menu prices are good and there's so many amazing entrées to so I'll definitely be going back.

Came here with the family for a birthday celebration. This is my second time here. Staff is amazing. There's nothing but great vibes here. Music is good and food is absolutely delicious. There is a variety of amazing dishes to choose from. I heard they offering an amazing brunch options as well. Love this place!

I came here with my family for my dad, 70th birthday. Great music, clean environment, beautiful decor and the staff were friendly and attentive. My lychee martini was excellent, the food was just okay but I'm willing to go it another try.

Puertas took over Xin, and what can you say when one takes over a home and keeps the decor but the vibe is very different. When I thought of a different place to eat locally I wanted to try Puertas. I can honestly say the ghost of Xin has vanished. Xin opened @10 years ago and was the first slightly upscale Chinese restaurant in Bay Ridge. Unfortunately, it declined over the years and now the " door" was opened for Puertas.Puertas offers numerous options for Latin cuisine but the menu is not overwhelming. One can start with ceviche or calamari fritters for appetizers and then opt for traditional Latin cuisine like Pernil,, Carne asada, Garlic shrimp to a simple burger.My friend and I shared the House Special salad which was very good: avocados, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro and greens in a light vinaigrette. Smashing!We sipped our cocktails: Margherita for myself ( delicious) and an Espresso Martini for my friend. The live band at this point started jamming and singing Cuban songs. " Bessame Mucho"Then our main entrees arrived: my friend ordered Ropa Vieja, shredded flank steak in an onion red sauce with rice and maduros. She liked it didn't love it.I absolutely loved the Pollo Guisafo: the braised chicken stew with potatoes, carrots, olives in a tomato broth served with white rice. The chicken was tender and the broth very flavorful. It was absolutely delicious and the portion generous thus I took half home. A side of tostones was also served and they were tasty but missing some salsa verde to dip in.The music at this point was extremely loud thus we both ordered another round of Margaritas. It's amazing how alcohol can numb the ringing in your ears.To top off the night we ordered the Coconut Flan to share.It could have been renamed Flan cheesecake due to the density. It wasn't a traditional flan, sauce was underneath. Let's call it an upside down flan!The service was exemplary and on point. Our waitress checked on us a few times and that is appreciated ( water, extra napkins, drink order etc).The only disconnect is the band, yes live music is appreciated. However, one should be told that if seated in the back the band will be right there. I made reservations online and didn't see options for seating.It's difficult to have a conversation when music is blaring.I can definitely recommend Puertas but will be sure to inquire about seating next time.Now, all I hear in my head is "Guantanamera"I need another Margarita....

Service was slow when we were the only other couple in the place. The food was ok, not too tasty. But the shrimp ceviche is a Full rip off. It's $19 and they take one single shrimp and cut it into pieces. Over priced for no reason. I'll not be recommending this place to anyone. Much better Spanish food all over Sunset park. If you don't believe me. Go here and order the Ceviche.

Three of us got the bandeja paisaThe fourth got a Cuban sandwich. Everything was fantastic. We had red and white sangria. Also had crème brûlée and Tres Leche. Everything was outstanding. Can't wait to go back.

First things first... the ambiance is amazing! Great looking restaurant, service was good and place was clean. Now on to the food..... My rice was not cooked well and my pork chops were way too well done. My wife's chicken in the pollo guisado was just boiled with no flavor. The desert was nothing to write home about either. The tres leche had an after taste that just wasn't good. Highly doubt I will try them again which is a shame because we are always looking for good Spanish food in the area

Food amazing good vibes good energy, very attentive customer service, came here to celebrate a birthday loved the live salsa band

If I could rate it 0 I would. The restaurant was completely empty except for one birthday party of six people. My small party of 3 waited 40+ minutes for our food and three workers who were working didn't come by once to ask if we needed any water or another drink or anything. Everyone kept walking by us without checking in or anything. Then we stood up and put on our coats standing at the bar waiting to talk to someone, and STILL no one acknowledged us! Every person working, all three walked around us the entire time. They also overcharged us. Ridiculous, I'll never come back again.