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Chavela's
mexican, latin american · restaurant · 736 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-137671, valid until 2027-07-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-05-13). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-09-18). Last recorded change: 2026-09-18.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-05-13; last inspected 2026-05-13, 2 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 622-3100
- Website
- http://chavelasnyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-137671 (CHAVELAS), expires 07/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-08-13 valid until 2027-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ntent Home Menu Catering About Online Order Info Ambience Reservations Gift Cards All Day Brunch Drinks Agave Mezcal Tequila Sotol Racilla Flights All Day Happy Hour Monday - Thursday 4p… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "latin_american_restaurant", "mexican_restaurant"], "primary": "mexican_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 992e084d-2a91-4a0a-8f41-998d1a8c7a39 (Chavela's), match score 3.00, 16m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | Skip to content Home Menu Catering About Online Order Info Ambience Reservations Gift Cards Play Video Visit Our Sister Bar:… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Mexican | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | Skip to content Home Menu Catering About Online Order Info Ambience Reservations Gift Cards Play Video Visit Our Sister Bar: Altar Open 7 days a week – 11 AM to 11 PM 736 Franklin A… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …tions Gift Cards All Day Brunch Drinks Agave Mezcal Tequila Sotol Racilla Flights All Day Happy Hour Monday - Thursday 4pm - 7pm $9 Draft Margaritas, Sangria, and Campechana / $5 Beers, $7 M… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-05-13 | dohmh | source date 2026-05-13 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-05-13", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-05-13"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-13, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-05-13; critical: Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or a | Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. | dohmh | source date 2026-05-13 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | http://chavelasnyc.com/dinner/ | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-09-18, expires 2030-09-18 (CHAVELA'S, 736 FRANKLIN AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-09-18 valid until 2030-09-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/chavelas"} | business claim | Link 'Reservations' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …11 PM Chavela’s takes limited reservations on Resy – most of our tables are reserved for walk in. +1 (718) 622-3100 Directions 736 Franklin Avenue @ Sterling Place in Crown Heights Brook… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://chavelasnyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 992e084d-2a91-4a0a-8f41-998d1a8c7a39 (Chavela's), match score 3.00, 16m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-09-18, expires 2030-09-18 (CHAVELA'S, 736 FRANKLIN AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2026-05-13 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2026-05-13 | dohmh |
| 2025-08-13 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-137671 originally issued 2025-08-13 | nys_sla |
| 2024-07-10 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-07-10 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-09-18 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41569582 · JSON