Nice small place with good tex mex food. Only a few options on the menu but all of it is quality. Serves as a bar place too. Best Mexican food on the peninsula read more

Great staff even during covid. Pleasant and food is always fresh . Always stop here when around the area.

Food is always delicious and drinks are really good as well. Great neighborhood restaurant. Praying that they can all survive the outdoor dining and takeout only! read more

I had my birthday lunch here....i enjoyed it. The drinks are awesome! Try it and don't forget to check in at Yelp to get 50% off your desert....I'll come back. read more

Pico - Mexican Near Me - Rockaway, New York

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This place is amazing. I come from Howard beach queens any chance I can for their awesome Mexican food, guacamole and atmosphere

Pretty decent food. We usually go here a couple of times a month. I actually find their specials to be better than their menu items, gives a little more variety to the menu which doesn't seem to get updated. read more

Great tacos for the rockaways, a bit pricey for what you really get. But when your in the mood for Mexican and I'm in the neighborhood I come here. They have great brunch specials, which they advertise, I have yet to try. read more

This place is seriously amazing! The food is delicious .. delivery orders are never incorrect ( I'm vegetarian and I always have special requests). Their drinks are strong yet yummy!! The people who answer the phones and the delivery guy are seriously so nice! Highly recommend! read more

Went there for brunch over the weekend,had the burger on the brunch menu and tasted great!!!bloody marys also were interesting had a Mexican taste but tasted good !!!Great food great drinks 5 read more

I Love Pico, the Margaritas are great, every taco I've had was always delicious. The burrito is on point, they are always changing their specials so I always check their Instagram to see what's new for that day. It's a must try If you are up for great food and great cocktails read more

My boyfriend took me to this restaurant because he knows how much I love my tacos lol. I was very impressed our waitress was extremely friendly and the meal was great. We ordered guacamole with fresh crabmeat and chips and I had the pastrami tacos, who would've thought of such a thing! I'm glad they did. My boyfriend had the LA burrito. Both of us enjoyed our meals. He had been there before so he knew already how great it was. Had to give him some points for bringing me to this spot. I'm looking forward to the summer to go back after a nice beach day. Tacos and some drinks on a hot summer day... ahhhh can't wait! :) Oh I almost forget how could I though, the tres leches cake is SO GOOD must have! read more

Ever since I moved away from Rockaway, I literally dream about the guac w/ crab and the shrimp empanadas from Pico. Their food is hipster Mexican, but without too much added pretentiousness which I find to be the perfect mix, and something Rockaway was lacking! I have never encountered a server/bartender/manager working there who wasn't super polite and accommodating. Their layout is really nice in that you can casually sit at the bar with a few tacos and a beer, or for fancier occasions there are tables closer to the back and a bit separated. Definitely call for a reservation though if you have a bigger party - especially in the summer and weekends (common sense, people). Other food from Pico I dream about: the street corn and the pastrami tacos. Strangely enough I haven't had many of their specialty cocktails, but that's just because their classic margarita is so amazing. I would definitely recommend Pico to anyone asking for food ideas in Rockaway, and can't wait for my next visit! read more

Can't believe all of the positive reviews for this place. Ate here yesterday and everything was awful, except for the margaritas. The guacamole lacks any flavor and would appear to be merely mashed avocados. The rice and beans are completely devoid of flavor. It's as though they opened up a box of Goya yellow rice and a can of Goya Black beans and just put it on a plate. The rice and beans are served with an odd sort of cabbage preparation, Mexican cole slaw? It's also terrible. My wife and I both had taco entrees. She got chorizo and I got chicken. The chicken is horrendous. It is a shredded glob of flavorless meat. Also, the actual tacos they use are a terrible product. They are mealy and soak up all the liquid from the filling, culminating in a big mess. My wife's chorizo was ok, probably the only reason this review is one star instead of zero. If this place wasn't in rockaway it would be out of business. read more

Pico is the best the Rockaway peninsula has to offer from a food quality, ambiance, and service standpoint. Their smoke-infused take on the Mexican palate has been a welcome addition to Rockaway's commercial district. From top to bottom, the food and drink menu is highlighted by its use of fresh ingredients - something hard to come by in our secluded beach town-turned-hipster-enclave. DISCLAIMER - from a cost standpoint, the joint is not for those barreling each other over for $10.95 Wednesday four course dinners at the Blarney Castle or 2-for-1 burgers at Jameson's. High quality comes with it an inherent cost, but Pico is still reasonable enough to make it a monthly weekend dinner spot with a group of friends. The only call from the masses would be for Margarita's to be offered in pitcher quantities (as the Sangria is) to give a break to those sticking around for more than just one drink. The place is killing it, but $9.00 for a 10 oz. Margarita LOADED with ice comes off as a bit of an ear pinch from the school principal. The place hasn't quite adopted a healthy buyback policy yet either - in Rockaway it is supposed to be every third drink, right Pat Brady? read more

I ordered takeout do can't rate staff. Ordered the house salad with their smoked chicken. Good portion, fresh veggies and tasty sauce on the chicken. The bar looked inviting and the restaurant looked really nice. I'll be back to find there soon. read more

Great foo and service always. Best burgers around. They are always reliable and friendly.

Went for lunch with one of my best friends. We were feeling indulgent and had appetizers, guacamole, tacos and dessert. The guacamole was delicious and had a spice I couldn't quite place. The meat is smoked/cured in house and is paired just right with the taco fixings. The tres leches is to die for - it's not every day I stumble across tres leches, but when I do, I'm sure to come back. read more

They didn't pour our water...which was mind blowing..!! Food was okay! Nothing out of this world.

So happy we have a great Mexican resturant in our neck of the woods. No more going to Long Island or other parts of queens to get authentic Mexican food. The lunch special is awesome for two taxis rice beans and coleslaw for $10. My wife loves their wine :) big screen TV's so you can watch your favorite sports. Great decor and lots of parking on the street. Check out the apple pie dessert too....... Yum! read more

This is a local place for me living in the rockaways there aren't that many places to eat. I only went there once for the fish tacos and they were OK but they weren't what I expected the people told me it was the best. I probably will not go back there but if you're into fish tacos and it's a local place you should give it a try read more

My only problem with Pico is I don't get there often enough! Really fine place to dine with family and friends. I've tried a few of the Mexican dishes and they were delicious and original. I just had the burger on my last visit.... oh my goodness. Probably the best burger in town! And that sauce that goes with it... onion strings... can't wait to go back. read more

I love it here super great food the staff is well trained in taking care of your dining experience always I'm not happy that the chili relleno isn't always on the menu it's probably the best I ever had !! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! Just go. Don't think, just go. Drinks are tasty and food leaves me dreaming about it for days.

I'm honestly giving this place 3 stars because of the decor and the great service. The sangria was great and I love the way they make use of old tequilla bottles. The only thing I didn't like was the food. Not that the food was bad or anything, it's just not authentic mexican food. I was expecting an authentic mexican meal with my family who we are of latino descent and this was not mexican food, not even close to spanish. The only thing authentic I would say was the guacamole and chips. The tacos were small and had no resembalance to what im used to at home and other mexican restaraunts and the black beans for some reason tasted like there was tarragon or cayenne pepper in it....I was very disappointed....the place is beautiful though, just not my cup of tea. read more

Even though I live down the block from pico, I have never been there until last week to meet friends from Brooklyn, who swear by this place. I thought that Pico was outrageous from the beautiful decor to the great bar and service. The food was great loved the brisket tacos and pastrami tacos and the Mexican corn. The atmosphere was fun and cheery. The place was packed. recommend a reservation. read more

Food and service where great loved the decor they even had their own pumpkin beer which was very good.

Amazing place for gourmet mexican! Gotta get the corn!! And brunch is great..recommend Eggs benedict!

We stopped by Pico Restaurant for a late afternoon snack on Memorial Day after taking a stroll around Fort Tilden. After perusing the menu online, we were excited about a taco flight, which would've included 1 of each taco Pico had to offer for only $28, but unfortunately we were warned upon getting there that there was a limited midday menu. That being said, it looked like all the menu items were available, but not the taco flight. We decided on the crab meat guacamole, escarole, and 3 tacos: House Smoked Brisket, Pescado Asada, and Carnitas. Pretty much everything we ordered was delicious and plentiful for the price. To start, the chips that accompany the guac are crispy but not oily, a little bit on the thick side, but no complaints about that here. The crab meat guac had chunks of both avocado and crab meat. I wished that the crab meat was slightly more broken down to ease chip pickup, but that's just me being nitpicky. Add the red house made hot sauce; you won't be disappointed. The escarole was great -- a lot lighter tasting than the very popular Cafe Habana, which was refreshing on the hot day that we went. All the tacos were pretty good, but it's the tomatoes that stole the show here. They were sweet and reminiscent of tomatoes we've sampled in Italy. We asked the waiter who their distributors were, and he mentioned they source them locally from a guy in Brooklyn. Who knew? Will definitely be back the next time I find myself in the Rockaways. read more

Very good food, excellent margaritas. Service is always on point. For the area, you can't do much better

First time, and I enjoyed the setting, the food and the drinks. It's a place that i will be back to for sure.

As a Rockaway resident, I am ecstatic that I am able to dine at Pico in my hometown. This is by far my favorite Mexican food restaurant. I enjoyed their taco lunch special, although I was unfortunately unable to try their cocktails (which looked absolutely delicious as I glanced at other diners' drinks at the bar and other tables). The food is amazing (by far the best tacos I've had), service is great, and the decor is quaint and cute. I will definitely be stopping by again and next time I'll definitely try some cocktails as well. read more

Pico Margarita strong and well made. Creamy guacamole. Excellent shrimp empanadas. Fish tacos are a solid choice. Always good selection of specials. EXCELLENT service. Great cozy booths in front for families, sports screens at bar, stand up island, back dining area more formal. Great decor. Only drawback is it can be very loud and you will wait for a table on a weekend and especially in the summer. Parking can be a challenge on 129th. Skip dessert/coffee and head a few doors down to the Italian Bakery if you have room. Walk off the meal a few blocks away at the beach ;) read more

Came for dinner after the beach and was very pleasantly surprised- nice ambiance (relaxed but a little upscale), excellent service (our waitress was unbelievably accommodating and patient with a picky five-year-old) delicious margaritas and really good food. Highly recommend the nachos and all the tacos we tasted were great (smoked chicken, grilled fish, chorizo, grilled shrimp). Will certainly be our go-to when next we're in the area. read more

Ended up here after a terrible experience at Lennys Clam Bar. This place is great food is fantastic and service is great too! Try the appetizer nachos, they are awesome and a large portion ! Will go again soon read more

My husband and I went to Pico for the first time today and must say food was DELICIOUS. We ordered the brisket ahumadas and camarones taco entree. Brisket was tender, juicy, and well seasoned. The camarones tacos was really good. Loved the shrimps it was grilled topped with guacamole, tomatoes and sour cream....yummmyyyy!!! Drinks we had were also GREAT. Hubby had Fires out and I had a frozen raspberry margarita. Very friendly atomosphere, clean and the waitress was really nice. Best of all price was reasonable. Looking for great food and drinks this is the place to go. read more

One of the best chicken burritos I've ever had..and huge portions! Also the service was really good - a partner of the restaurant came up to our table multiple times to ensure we (me and my three friends) were taken care of. The location was good too - a mere 5 min walk to the beach! Overall very pleased and would love to go back. read more

This place is fantastic. Great food and very friendly service. Well worth a trip down.

I enjoy Pico well enough. The guacamole is yummy, and I adore their chips. I've had brunch, lunch, and dinner there. For brunch, I've had their huevos rancheros, which are actually quite tasty (and largely portioned). I've had several items off the lunch and dinner menus, but I usually just go for the fish tacos (mahi mahi fish). I'm a little biased because I've had much better fish tacos in California and at another place nearby, but Pico's fish tacos are a decent substitute for helping me to quench my fish taco cravings. As far as desserts go, their bread pudding with ice cream is the best I've ever had. Unfortunately, I often find that my food is cold when it gets to the table. It's pretty pricey for what they're giving you, and I'm not sure the food is really worth that much, but it makes for a good night out. As for the service, it's hit or miss. It really depends on who's waiting on you. Once I was there for lunch when my table of two was the only table there, and we waited a ridiculous amount of time for our food (which was lukewarm when it got to us). On that one, I'm not sure if the kitchen screwed up or the waiter. Additionally, the young waiter seemed very impatient with my grandpa, with whom I was lunching, which struck a nerve with me. I've been there several other times where the service was poor, but I've also had some good dining experiences there. For whatever reason, I've always had good service from them during brunch. I don't really drink, but I have also sat at the bar with friends, and there is one bartender there who is extremely personable and attentive to all his customers. Pico is definitely worth trying at least once. And they deliver now too, which is a plus. read more

WOW. was looking for a decent margarita and chips/guacamole after a hot beach day. Found Pico's and decided to give it a shot... BLOWN AWAY. Amazing drinks, great guacamole, delicious homemade hot sauces... And I don't even like hot sauce! 5 stars. Awesome place. Will come back again and again. read more

Great place to eat or being a date. Low lighting and great food. Drinks are a little pricy but good.