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The Scene There are exactly three small tables at this tiny hole in the wall, but for food lovers on a budget, it's heaven.
Our waiter (a real cutie) had to ask us twice for our entree selections, the coffee orders were wrong and after saying, no, thanks, the pepper man poised his mill above my friend's calamari dish and ground away.
A dish of chewy smoked seitan evokes Peking duck, while an entree of wide green-tea noodles is served in a tasty faux Bolognese sauce.
I had six different items on the menu (yes, I am a trencherman) and three were simply OUTSTANDING: the steak, the sweetbreads (best I've ever had), and the monkfish liver (also the best I've ever had).
Chef Richard is always eager to please, and will be happy make something special 'off the menu' if you ask.
We did not have reservations so we sat at the small bar with the friendly bartender for 10 minutes.
After we waited nearly 25 minutes for our food (the place wasnt crowded), our waiter forgot some of our order and brought out a salad when we asked for everything to come out all at once.
We often come with a baby and the staff is so sweet and kind to her, it is a joy to be there.
I don't know why the place was almost empty until 8PM, but the food and service were perfect for the price.
First, the seating people gave me huge attitude and claimed I had not reserved a table at the grotto - and I quote my reservation You are all set for the grotta this saturday.
the sushi was good and the service was not as bad as some would have you think but the crowd was more business than hip, more wall st.
On the other hand, I never felt rushed to vacate the place at the end of my meal.
There were 6 servers standing around watching me eat but they never asked if I needed anything or even offered me water.
But once we spoke up (and they figured out what happened with the menus) they re-did the dish in a butter sage sauce, which was awesome.
I didn't take a look at the rest menu, but the oysters were fantastic.
Took my girlfriend here for dinner on a friday night, we were seated promptly and the service continued to be good for the remainder of the evening.
The salad looked as though they have a premixed trash bag full of it, and they just dump a heap of it on a plate.
The food quality is good, but the prices are not worth it!
The waitress didn't seem to know anything about the menu, she forgot our drinks, took away our wine list after I asked to keep it, and then said, I'm sorry, I only slept 3 hours last night.
Our waiter actually said he would check with the chef, like they might force us to share our food.
Ok, so the service can be a little spotty, but despite this Cafe Con Leche has good food, and decent prices.
They've got some of the best french toast you'll ever eat for Sunday brunch, and while their dinner menu hasn't changed much in the past few years, their food is reliable and they I always find something new in their chicken or fish specials, which are usually prepared with a red or white wine-based sauce.
The service is pleasent, but they did forget to bring my mother in law's appetizer.
Good brunch menu - it was hard to make a decision between the breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, and salads on the menu although our waiter was happy to rank menu items upon our request.
The waiter was able to answer any questions I had about the wine or food.
The crowd is not young, but hey, go somewhere else to get a drink afterward.
Trendy decor doesn't make up for the avg food, adequate service and relatively high prices.
I arrived with one other person at ~8:30 on a Wed night -- the hostess was very kind and showed me the reservation computer which showed that they were completely booked.
the bread they served as we sat down had a pastry-like crunch on the outside and still warm.
Same quality for 1/3 the price and a realistic atmosphere.
Well, literally 7 minutes later we were being served dinner, with no apologies from the server who was too scared to come to our table.
The lunch specials are reasonably priced, but I avoid this place when I can only order off the regular menu.
The staff is nice, but they have the awful job of having to sell bland food as amazing treats.
I ended up wasting $24 on the most expensive dish on the menu.
We had a late 9:30 pm reservation; when we arrived and went to be seated, there was some type of discrepancy since the hostess was missing in action.
The wait staff was all hanging at the bar, lounging around.
The menu was still small, but the quality of food that came out of the kitchen was superb, and the service was not bad at all.
Appetizers took their sweet time in coming, and literally about an hour later we had our main dishes which were very small considering the price.
While dining on a delicate lamb carpaccio, and grilled skate wing, the owner explained that due to low lunch-time patronage, they may be discontinuing lunch altogether.
The decor was pleasant, but the tables were way too much crowded for a restaurant of this presumptive caliber.
The only downfall was that our appetizer never showed up, we were apologized to, and it wasn't on our bill, but we also didn't get the jumbo shrimp we were all craving.
From the enormous menu, we opted for the 3-course dinner specials - chicken soup or clam chowder, although small portions, came with loads of rolls, crackers etc.
Drinks were well priced and the buyback rate was fantastic.
Despite him not being my designated server, he basically took over for our inexperienced waiter the rest of the dinner.
The service was great, the chef even gave me a complimentary dish.
Tension filled the air as the chief yelled at a waiter in the middle of the bar while in uniform and drinking.
then the manager gave us lemon juice instead of ceasar dressing for a ceasar salad which ruined the salad.
Midway through the meal the waiter came over and said we were being charged $40 a head since there were 7 of us, and they never said that when i made the reservation.
I excused myself from my table went downstairs to inform the hostess that I would like to suprise my dinner guest by recognizing his birthday in a very understated way.
I organized a dinner for 20 and was extremely satisfied with the results.
The only cuisines that will provide comparable quality in the vicinity are Greek (if you know where to look) and Pizza.
The other two entrees that were ordered were very large portions.
nice place, good service but the price is a little bit more expensive when compare with the area, location and small dishes.
We were served by two very rude waitresses who slammed every glass and dish they brought onto the table, and then got so caught up by hanging out at the bar that I eventually had to hunt them down to pay my bill.
The hostess kept me waiting 10 minutes (attempting to read seating chart which I assume was in cyrillic) before determining whether she could seat us.
A server came shortly after that with a cheeseburger, which is not what i ordered.
Went to dinner on a Friday night and the place was packed and hot.
We didn't order-the waiter just kept piling the food in front of us.
Upon arrival I attempted to give a waiter my name (there doesn't seem to be a hostess) and tell him I had a 9pm reservation, but was told to just go get in line and wait for a table.
Food is fine but unremarkable, atmosphere is very noisy, especially for a date, and our waiter looked like he had never seen us before when we reminded him that we had ordered a second round of drinks 20 minutes earlier.
The cool thing about the 3 course price fix is that there is no special or limited menu, you can order ANY app, ANY entree and ANY Dessert.
The space is small and reservations are definitly needed.
Servers struggle to explain the menu to those who can't tell an idli from a chapathi, but the mostly Indian clientele is completely at home with the vegetarian South Indian fare.
Had to constantly ask the waiter to top up water glasses, but generally service was ok.
As we sat waiting for our menus, we started noticing the frowns on the faces of the people around us, watching as patrons tried to flag down waiters without luck, asking for things like water.
Ones experience is truly dampened by having to trundle up lifts and escalators, further on arrival at the restaurant we found the actual dining room to be slightly sterile and lacking in atmosphere.
service was reasonably quick via delivery, but the hunan beef had no spice whatsoever and the chicken chow mein really looked inedible.
The bar is available while you waiting for the table, the DJ is nice.
The seating for dinner is uncomfortable, too close to the bar which gets really crowded since it is so small.
In Short Custard Beach is located in the lower-level dining concourse of Grand Central Terminal, which features seating, many dining choices and a crowd of tourists and commuters.
I am not one to waste dessert but we threw away the box after taking a few bites of it.
The food wasn't impressive either- I was expecting huge portions, but my lobster ravioli was only 4 medium sized pieces, and I've tasted better at other restaurants.
As the afternoon progresses, you'll see as many waitstaff as customers scurrying after food carts with bill cards in hand, clutching stacks of steamers back to their tables.
Food was much better then I had remembered (smaller menu) Great place for lunch.
Even if their service was not top notch at all times, at least the wait staff was very accommodating and respectful.
Our waitress bought us a round of after drinks too.
This is the perfect place to come with a group from work, people from out of town, or just to have a drink at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere.
While you're standing around for a good half hour waiting for two plain burgers, you're being bumped into by people waiting to be seated because of the narrow passageway leading to the dining area.
after the main course the waitress brought desert menus and never came back.
When the other half of my party arrived, the waited helped us with the menu, and i was happy to know you can mix and match items in their lunch box I got the mekong box and i could not believe how great the pork sandwich was, I also enjoyed the asian salad and brownie tremendously.
The Scene Upstairs in a narrow, handsome but oddly shaped space, this serene, refined restaurant caters to a mostly business-oriented crowd that, auspiciously one presumes, is predominantly Japanese.
The bread was served, one razor thin slice on our bread plate, by the waiter.
Good value for breakfast.
Went here with my husband on a Saturday night for dinner since the place looked like it had great atmosphere.
However, unlike a lot of places the service was great: we walked in after not being able to get a reservation and were seated within 10 mins.
I haven't tried a lot of their menu however their appitizers are tasty and fairly priced.
Highly suggest you sit at the bar for added atmosphere and generally friendly people.
Our waitress was a bit cold but she was still attentive and food came quickly.
From the bottomless cup of coffee to the basket o' scones mini-muffins to the delicious entrees, Dizzy's is the place to be.
We ended up hanging out for a few hours at their bar with a staff that we felt like we've known for years.
To SM's credit, our waiter was eventually replaced and the matre d' offered us free dessert, but we're not going back there ever again.
Be prepared to make friends with the people sitting next to you, tight seating.
Our server was a delight, she helped guide us through the menu with honest insight.
When I read some of the reviews in this section, I am not sure if they had diner in the same restaurant and also I would not be suprise if they decided to have their Branzino well done with butter on the side.
There's no bar, only beer and wine, and you're likely to be annoyed by unruly Park Slope offsprings, so come late and enjoy the smart wine list.
Not only is there very little on the menu besides steak, but you really have no choice of what cut of meat to get.
On top of it all, I was with family from out of town and the only reason I took them there was because a friend had mentioned the place and Coffee Shop had a little wait.
What I thought was a rip off was, when we were ordering, the waiter told us there was a minimum of food we can purchase.
The food *was* pretty good, though, (though certainly not worth the prices) so it's worth checking out if you have an expense account to work with.
- , the desserts are sinful, the moroccan hospitality evident in the wait staff's friendliness and there is an overall ambience that makes you want to stay all night!
Service was good, the waiter was a little flip, but we can deal with that.
The service and atmosphere may not set your mood but when you're done you will realize that it's only the food that counts!
We ordered one of the specials our decent waiter mentioned, and one of the chicken dishes off the menu.
I got fed up waiting that I went to get the check and paid for it at the counter where my waitor was busy flirting with the cashier.
Although the food was in small portions, it was good.
Service was at best distracted, at worst disdainful, even though we came early with a reservation and are not food novices.
One example: They literally took bread from my baby, after we ordered a brick oven pizza, not food (the waiter's words).
The drinks are cute as is concept--unfortunately, the service is not and neither is the wait.
The garden is beautiful and romantic place to share dinner with that special someone or just with friends.
Seating is usually very prompt but expect a wait at peak times such as Sunday Brunch.
We ate here once and the waiter was very aggressive about pushing the specials instead of what was on the menu.
Though the celery root soup was super yummy - everything else was an overpriced letdown- the plates come out looking like it's the depression era.
I ordered the plane no fuss SALMON and it was honestly the best salmon EVER.
My boyfriend and I loved Imagine Bar and Grill.
We recently visited Madiba for lunch, and our waitress was sweet but ineffective.
I politely asked the waitress to explain these charges noting that the menu was misleading and she got frustrated mad and then told her manager.
The wait staff are friendly, but they disappear after they take initial drink and food order.
had the $80 chefs tasting menu - was excellent -and we were stuffed - basically is a bit of all of their special dishes - one at a time - with sushi soup coming last.
I ordered a dirty martini that was not dirty at all-and when I asked the waitress to make it dirtier, instead of reshaking/making it at the bar, she broght me over some olive juice in a cup!?
last time, the waiter told my roommate he'd have to charge her $5 for mushrooms as one of her omelette choices (never heard that at my other favorite brunch places.
My date and I were both taken back by the lack of the friendly attitude from the owner of the restaurant.
atmosphere is not that relaxing, if you go - you MUST bring a cell phone and go down the street for a drink.
Everyone says that their round slice is no good, but the Sicilian is so good that I have never tried the round.
My party felt like we got put in a dining room for tourist, which must have been the penalty box area for the disgruntled wait staff on duty.
The place is small and intimate and you may feel a little crowded, but the service is excellent and it's great for friends out, a romantic date, or a special occassion.
I recently went to this restaurant with some co-workers for lunch and had an amazing time.
I felt that the meat had little flavor(ribs and chicken) and as result I had to use A ALOT of their bbq sauce (which is good) and the ribs were not falling of the bone.
The server (Jasmine) checked up on us periodically and was patient as she explained certain menu items.
The decor in the dinin room is a bit bland, but the service is always friendly.
I'd say the menu is generally below-average for the neighborhood, but if you want a burger, this is the place to go.
The wait here is long for dim sum, but if you don't like sharing tables or if the typical raucous dim sum atmosphere is not your gig, this is a sleek (for Chinatown) alternative.
Once seated we were greeted by a very rude waiter who threw menus at us and then snatched them away as we were ordering.
The wine list is short and the wine glasses suck (not spigleau or riedel, in addition they are small for the big italian wines on the menu).
It's a shame you can't even sample the food or sit in what is a very nice space.
If you don't care about the wait staff as long as they bring you your drinks and dinner, then go to Opa.
Even though the place was more than half empty he refused to do so because we had already given our order to the waiter and a change of tables would cause too much confusion.
The food wasn't overwhelming, but was very tasty, and the space wasn't overcrowded or obnoxious - the waiters and waitresses were attentive and helpful, but not obtrusive.
Seemed like they got something wrong with every drink order Bartenders were def.
A few times at the bar I felt as though the Sushi chef an older gentleman was laughing at me and my girlfriend.
Also, they upped their prices, so I have their old menu, and was surprised when my bill came to over $5 more than it used to (I know, not a huge deal).
They kept us waiting for more than an hour WITH a reservation and WITHOUT an apology.
Though the wait staff was attentive, when the raw (really, not al dente) potatoes were brought to our server's attention, she listened but didn't respond.
An Egg like custard appetizer, a platter of different kinds of rolls made from: Lobster, Eel, Sword Fish, Trout, Blue Fin Tuna, Horse Mackerel, and Salmon Roe.
Our waiter fast to get our drinks, aptz, and orders.
Their service needs some work, but it is safe to say that you will enjoy the food.
Don't let the decor fool you because you will miss out in some of the best food you ever eaten.
worth every penny, and with the deals on the bar , you could drink and sing to CURRYoke all night,,,,
I naively thought dinner was served during the show, but the waiters don't come by once the shows start, so order your wine 30 mins before the show start time.
The Scene With three outposts around town, Sarabeth's Kitchen has become a well-known and reliable spot for casual dining at breakfast, lunch or dinner.
We actually enjoy eating there earlier for lunch definatly a more relaxed atmosphere.
In addition to the two rounds of drinks, the bartender and owner were a hoot.
When I got home, there was a message on the machine because the owner realized that our waitress forgot to charge us for our wine.
We were seated promptly there were a few people waiting in the bar, but had ordered quickly been at the table less than 45 mins.
The waitress could have been more specific when I asked for a wine suggestion.
The uptight female manager came up to our table and rudely asked us to get up because they had a party waiting to eat.
However, didnt take too long to get drinks and the hostess seated us promptly.
The prices are decent for this type of food and dining experience.
Interesting crowd for people watching - old school Italian music cranking - friendly Italian waitress brought us our wine garlic bread in no time.
Their relatively recent introduction of a version of the Sicilian pie is called the Grandma pie featuring a thin crust, much sauce, with less cheese, and chopped Basil.
Went on a Saturday with out of town tickets and the food was great but the service was awful, even surely.
Whatever happen to FAMILY STYLE Thai cooking, the portion are too small and tradtional thai cooking uses MSG which I prefer not to have in my body.
They have possibly the worst service in New York I have waited until the waiter has finished his paper, begged for water and waited over an hour for my meal.
By the end of the meal, we were shaking hands with/hugging our waiter as we stumbled/rolled out the door.
The waitress at the bar was very nasty to me because she mistakenly took an order for thai ice tea from me when I asked for thai lemonade in a to-go cup.
If you don't want to wait 45 minutes for a table or a long time for service then don't go @ 9pm on a Friday or Saturday night.
The manager also refused to remove the drink from the check, suggesting that if we didnt like it, we could simply remove the corn ourselves.
The space is cool, but the food and service were awful.
The place is full of flavor and color and the music just puts you in the mood for food and drinks.
I loved the food and service here, the only downside was the decor was dissappointing and the prices are a bit high (about $30 for an entree.
Plus, everything comes in small to average portions, so the next time you get a sushi craving, I don't recommend that you go here.
we had dinner at becco on a friday night, and were seated in the left bar area, which while pretty crowded, had a manageable noise level.
We had a 9:30pm reservation for two which stretched out to an hour wait.
If only they'd get a better wine list - the reds are all so mediocre - this would be the perfect meal.
Special touch -- my dessert plate had Happy Birthday drizzled in chocolate.
The service isn't fantastic and the seating is a bit tight but if you aren't looking Four Seasons type quality, then this is the perfect spot to meet some friends for dinner or lunch.
This is the perfect spot to meet up with friends and have a drink at the bar or stay a while and enjoy the scene and savor the food.
We got the tasting menu($100 for two), which was a selection of the signature dishes.
The arrogant maitre'd was annoyed when i asked about sitting down those tables are for other reservations low and behold those tables were still open as my wife and I finished dinner.
Don't go if you want a serene environment to go with your sushi.
the food is still awesome - the twist on mexican is perfect - but the service is terrible - from the apathetic hosts to the unbelievably slow servers.
We were here for lunch and were seated promptly in the bright, comfortable dining room.
Caravan can be a little slow sometimes, but more than makes up for it in the quality of the food and the care of wait staff.
Bland food, arroganrt waiters.
The service is a bit slow, but harkens back to my years growing up in Napoli, Italy where things are not rushed and when you sit down for dinner the table is yours all night.
I will definitely try dinner, but they do need to fix the kitchen shifts so that people get served in a reasonable time.
I went to Ciao on a Saturday evening and the food was not up to the price asked for.
My group and I cancelled whatever drinks we ordered (no food order since there was NO wait staff) and left.
The waiters do not tell you that and our large party wound up with over $100 extra food because all members thought dessert, coffee/tea were included - which they lead you to believe - and they weren't.
On the menu, unusual offerings like mango salad, Kashmiri chicken and whole fish cooked in mustard sauce refute the strip's infamous reputation for one-sauce-fits-all cooking.
Knock off 15-20% of the prices and you have a decent night out.
had to ask the host for the check because the waitress was sitting at another table taking their order.
However for one appetizer, three entree's, one shared dessert, and two bottles of white, the bill was a cool $100!
We sat at the bar so the service wasn't too bad.
I liked the hummos platter, the brie sandwich, and about 20 other things on the menu (if they still have the chocolate cake you need to get it).
But in my opinion, a great experience doesn't just pertain to food, and an evening of dining is certainly given a bad taste when the service is not up to par.
A regular Japanese menu is available for those who would like to experience traditional Japanese cuisine.
It's in a less travelled spot on 3rd, but the intimate setting is great and romantic.
The kitchen staff either cannot or will not accomodate special diets which is surprising given that there are so many fine dining establishments that do have special menus to cater to vegetarians.
It's a good place to meet up with a friend while shopping, grab lunch (although the lines do get long), dining solo, or to take home after work.
The server also forgot about our dessert.