Enjoy upscale Mexican cuisine in the Slope (on 7th Avenue). Celebrated chef and cookbook author Roberto Santibañez has created a rare New York restaurant: a relaxed, affordable neighborhood spot that also serves exciting contemporary Mexican cuisine. Santibañez blends care and authenticity with the creative urban flourishes that distinguish the food of his native Mexico City. At Fonda, the guacamole is made to order, and the margaritas are thoughtfully crafted.

• $50 gift certificate

www.fondarestaurant.com