Gran Electrica

GRAN ELECTRICA CREATES AUTHENTIC MEXICAN IN THE HEART OF DUMBO
Regionally-Inspired Mexican Enlisting Local Ingredients

The team behind notable Brooklyn Heights restaurant Colonie arrives in DUMBO with the opening of a new Mexican restaurant: Gran Electrica. Together, owners Tamer Hamawi, Elise Rosenberg, and Emelie Kihlstrom, along with Chef Paolo Peralta offer an authentic and market-driven...

"Delicate and simple but super-delicious", the midpriced Mexican eats at this "pleasant" Dumbo taqueria pair well with an extensive list of mescals, tequilas and specialty cocktails that regulars "love"; "Day of the Dead–inspired wallpaper makes the ambiance" indoors, while the "fun patio" is a "go-to for summertime drinking."

1) Cinco de Mayo
When: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Gran Electrica
What: Gran Electrica is hosting a day-long party in honor of Cinco de Mayo with drink specials and a DJ. The garden, which officially opened for the season last week, will be open for festive al fresco drinking.[Photo: Gran Electrica]

2) Crawfish Boil
When: Today, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.
Where: Sycamore Bar & Flowershop...

Set in a brick townhouse from 1835 right at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge, this popular Mexican restaurant is helmed in the kitchen by Sam Richman, who logged time at the stoves of Jean Georges and Per Se. Despite the chef’s pedigree, the execution of the dishes is straightforward, as it should be with Mexican cuisine. Tacos pack a flavorful punch, particularly the lengua variety. Scallop...

Mexican joint in Dumbo from the folks behind Colonie.

Gran Electrica is an authentic Mexican restaurant, inspired by Mexican cooking and techniques. The menu showcases a variety of dishes from across Mexico and the bar infuses Mexican flavors with seasonal ingredients offering juicy cocktails and drinks. The decor is dedicated to the vibrancy of Mexican art and painting with a beautifully designed wallpaper depicting the Day of the Dead in...