Don't Miss the Food at This Greenpoint Mexican Bar

"The first thing you'll notice at Frijoleros, Greenpoint's new Mexican spot, is that cocktails take up as much space on the menu as food, featuring ingredients like brown-butter rum and prickly pear foam. But you don't have to be a cocktail person to enjoy Frijoleros: As much as it's about the drinks, the restaurant takes its food seriously, too. An ambitious menu of moles, mariscos, and tacos makes Frijoleros as equally suited to an all-out dinner as it is to drinks and snacks."

"The pulpo and charros ($24), which come with tortillas, feature a charred yet tender piece of octopus in a pool of beans enriched with ham and bacon. Crumbled chicharron adds crunch and even more pork flavor for a smoky treat for people who can't choose between land or sea. The plump gorditas ($18 for two) are dense with flavor and filling, stuffed with a tangle of tender and richly flavored lamb, strips of nopales, and queso Oaxaca."

Frijoleros in Greenpoint blends a cocktail-forward approach with serious Mexican cooking. Cocktails take up as much menu space as food and use ingredients like brown-butter rum and prickly pear foam. Food offerings include ambitious moles, mariscos, and tacos suited for full dinners or snacks. Standout dishes include pulpo and charros with charred octopus in beans with ham and bacon, gorditas filled with lamb, nopales, and queso Oaxaca, and beer-and-masa-battered fish tacos with guacamole and chipotle aioli. The dining room feels spacious and approachable with tall ceilings, big windows, a blue-green palette, and a large bar. Weekday happy hour offers $5 tacos until 6 p.m.

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