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The waiter spent a long time telling us about the menu (and more about his own life history in the process.
Comfort standbys--including bacon-wrapped meat loaf and barbecued ribs, and upscaled interpretations--like tuna club made with wasabi mayo, share space with brunch favorites (Belgian waffles, fluffy buttermilk pancakes and wrecked eggs, or tofu).
In other words, conserative types craving simpler things like grilled chicken or salmon probably would not appreciate Tabla's distinctive and unusual menu.
I write that in quotes becuase iceberg lettuce, stale Pepperidge Farm croutons and bottled dressing does not a salad make.
The menu sticks to standard Italian dishes--linguine with clam sauce, chicken parmigiana, and fettuccine Alfredo--but the reasonable prices add to the charm.
The waiter nearly yelled at me when I asked for more water.
When I asked for a particular drink, the waitress gave me dirty look and annoyed b/c they didn't know what it was.
WAY OVER PRICED , HAD MUCH BETTER MEALS FOR JUST OVER HALF THE PRICE IN PLACES JUST AS NICE.
then, the waiter had nerve to charge me for the fruit salad and bloody mary (which we didn't drink) that came with the omelet (brunch special).
I had the waiters bring back so much meat that that asked me if I wanted Flank steak for dessert.
This was followed by various wacky hijinks: overly sweet foie de gras, lack of extra ginger/soy sauce, minute portions even for sushi, appetizers arriving at different times.
The waiter kept pestering us for our order even though we were among the last diners.
Waiter suggests a beer, and offers to bring a small glass, to taste it and see if I like it, before I even order the beer!
I ordered dessert and it was they gave me the wrong flavor of ice cream.
We started at the bar with a nice bottle of wine, which was priced fairly and sampled several different cheeses.
A 3 course-meal took 2 1/2 hours, including 20 - 30 minutes waiting to get the check after dessert.
And the room is VERY noisy, but I suppose that's because everyone is having a good time.
We fully relied on our very capable waiter for choices of the menu and we were not disappointed.
The food was abundant and good but wasn't worth the unpleasant wait.
perhaps the place is better after the theatre crowd is gone but we were in the midst of it and it wasn't a very enjoyable experience.
The waiter didn't know the menu, didn't bring more than one item at a time, and put some orders in twice with the kitchen.
The Scene You won't blink twice at the restaurant's spartan decor: As the packed crowds and critics' praises wallpapering the front wall agree, this longtime local favorite is truly one of the area's most exquisite finds.
The rolls are tiny so you have to order more anyway and they will often get your order wrong if you stray from the menu.
Into our appetizer, an adjacent table became available, and we asked if we could use it, but the waiter said it most likely was being used.
The service has always been outstanding and even when we didn't have a reservation they worked something out, where I agreed to keep our meal to just eating.
We reserved the downstair lounge for private parties and the price was fairly reasonable.
To start with - the maitre'd forgot our reservation and then when it came time to sit us down - he told us we only had an hour.
In Short The bi-level dining room, which resembles a bamboo-thatched hut, is a brightly-lit, wide-open space with high ceilings and laminated depictions of Indian village life.
At least the entertainment was free, as we were able to witness one customer wooing a waitress, and another being drenched in milk.
The table next to us recommended that share because the portions are big(we split two entrees)The food was so good I wish that there was some left over to take home for the next day.
We were immediately seated (the restaurant was no where close to being packed, surprise, surprise) There are very few selections on the menu and the food is not that great and the dining experience at Butter is completely overrated.
The service was good, but not excellent; however, the waiter was initially huffy with me when my guest was only 5 minutes late, threatening to make me move!
When our entrees came, at least 3 or 4 waiters / waitresses came by at different times to wish us bon apetit.
the server absolutely did not know what in the world he was talking about when we aske questios about the menu, and he barely spoke English.
Warning Service is decent, but it takes forever to get the check.
Good food, but bad service.
The waiters actually roll their eyes when you order something, as if you are imposing on them by ordering food.
Our waiter had started to circle around our table like a shark after our 2nd dish, taking out plates when we were not even done.
My reservation for 2 was during lunch and it seemed that because I was literally 2 minutes late, the hostess felt the need to seat every party before mine.
I can't even remember if they serve anything else -- a busy hole in the wall sized place and atmosphere.
We had to wait an hour before our food was served, then another hour inbetween courses, all the while whilst the staff were naughtily hiding in an attempt to avoid our 'where's out food?'
The Kitchen is only separated from its patrons by glass is immaculate and the service is undeniable heartfelt.
It was also very reasonably priced, we had 4 bottles of wine, appetizers, dinner, and coffee and our bill was just over 50 per person.
While I would agree with the initial review that Asia de Cuba isn't really Asian or Cuban in its decor, the food was a nice fusion.
It took a long time for the waiter to bring the check and we had to flag him down.
Only drawback is the sound level - quite a loud space downstairs - and that might be accounted for with their trendy bar and right off Times Square.
The menu is Prix Fixe, so be prepared to spend at least $60 per person, but it is Well worth itsuperb food.
Went the next day for lunch - menu too pricey for lunch and the waiter was the WORST !!
The Food It's billed as Asian street food, but since the menu is a creative collaboration between expert chefs Vongerichten and Gray Kunz, dishes show unmistakable finesse.
Al Di La serves up an impressive selection of options ranging from meditarranean fish to rabbit to to duck to pasta.
when someone from our table of 5 asked the waitress for refill on water, she comes back and fills only that person's glass, leaving the rest of the table with almost empty glasses.
We told the manager it was not worth a few appetizers to be treated that way and left.
The food is decent, but WAY TOO SMALL of portions for what you pay for.
We would have to flag down the bored looking wait staff to refill our tea.
Watch out for the overworked, stressed out waitress who dumps tapa dishes on the table and leaves w/out announcing what it is.
I would not recommend this place until they get a new staff that can complement the food.
The food was pretty good, but due to our large size (~16) the manager asked us to limit our appetizers to just 3 selections b/c he didn't want to overburden his cooks.
Our waitress seemed less than happy about the prix fixe dinner choices and at one point said, Do you really need to hear the specials?
On the table you will also find individual bottles of fine imported olive oil which we put on the bread-fantastic!
The service was good enough for a crowded place.
Then the staff behind the buffett just haven't gotten their groove yet, so you order your food and wait five minutes while it sits behind the glass on a plate, getting cold.
They are negligent in alerting customers when an order is ready - you could end up waiting for half an hour while your food is sitting on their counter getting cold.
The bar tender didn't know where the tea was, waiters started making the drinks if the bar tender wasn't around.
It took forever to seat us even though the restaurant was almost completely empty, then we had to ask to be waited on, it took another 15 minutes to get our drinks, and then another 30 minutes to get our salad and then even more time to get our pizza and then our bill.
The waitress/hostess seemed a bit sad when we told her we weren't ordering dessert (those arepas are deceptively filling!
Nice decor and an extensive menu lured me in, but the horrible service and rude staff drove me out.
As expected, the beer selection is perfectly in synch with the menu.
yes Shrimp not lobster (those are 6 Lbs) try the exotic Fish not on the menu and a must have is the Flower stuffed with lump crab meat.
The House salad is big enough to split, The Fried Calamari is some of the best I ever ate, the bowties broccoli, broccoli rabe, square slices, broiled filet of sole, clam sauce.
The only problem my party found was that when people asked for knives and forks (there were only chopsticks on the table) the waitress laughed at them.
I have a litany of complaints -- being over-charged for wine that I didn't order, shady waiters, so-so food that arrived at the table luke warm, main course portion sizes barely large enough to be appetizer sizes, lack of fabulosity that Mr.
Unlike the reviewer before me, what made me KEEP going back was the great reception I received from the bouncers and I needed several cocktails to endure the waitstaff.
We were the only two people sitting out front and the waiter was unable to provide us with attentive service OR our dinner.
We finally flagged down another server who brought us more to drink, and then they took forever with the check.
The waitress forgot our coffee, took forever to take our order, never checked in with us after the food came and when we were done, didn't bring us the check for the longest time.
Wish the Greenwich street location had more seating like their 2nd Ave location, because one invariably leaves it smelling of grease.
Aside from that, the service is adequate (visible, and will help you if you ask, but lack initiative), and the food, well, could be a lot worse.
The wait staff was better the second time around and our water glasses were always full.
I highly suggest you make reservations, as wait times can be extremely long.
For a restaurant with such limited menu and wine list, each dish should better be darn good.
Waitress kept trying to get us to order more drinks while apologizing but wouldn't even bring bread to keep us from starving.
You must think that the quality is poor for them to sell it for such a low price.
Both appetizers arrived cold/luke-warm, which we had to send back, only to have the waiter tell us that one was supposed to be cold.
The Food Consulting Chef Douglas Rodriguez's forte is blending the diversity of traditional Latin cuisine with modern culinary chic: A celery sorbet cools the spicy-citrus bite of lobster; shrimp seviche and crunchy green plantains coat thick, juicy halibut resting on sweet plantain hash; and tart tomato escabeche moistens a chewy skirt steak.
The perfect meal; delux combo raw bar as an appetizer, King crab as your entree.
The place was not crowded for dinner on a Sunday night at 8:30pm.
Waiter dropped check on table while I was in the middle of handing my wife her anniversary present.
Meat wasn't fall-off-the bone (a sign of over-cooking) but was tender and had deep flavor.
The waiter came back after I had finished my appetizer to correct himself and let me know that it wasn't vegetarian (chicken stock) after all.
Food took over an hour despite at least two chasers, we had to track the server down to get extra drinks, the manager seemed to try and deliberately mislead us about the reason behind the delay and in the end the food was poor.
The waiters are nice, but weren't particularly good - waited forever to order and resented not being told that my dinner companion and I had ordered enough for a table of 10 (given the size of the sushi).
The place is very loud, good for drinks by the bar not to eat and yell.
The Scene Less trendy than Plan Eat Thailand, less crowded than Veracruz and infinitely more charming is Bean, a Mexican spot on Bedford Avenue's college-town-like stretch.
50, I got the Paella Marinera which was beyond filling in itself, but before it even came, the waitstaff provided more than ample appetizers for my group that by the time that the meal came to us, we were so stuffed, we could barely finish up the meal.
I thought the bar was fair in terms of decor, but how long do you have wait at the bar before a bartender with an attitude (he wasn't rude, but not friendly) makes you an awful drink, but food was delightful and music light and tasty as well.
The Food A good way to judge a Thai spot is by its green curry: The all-Thai staff here fashions it spicy and smooth, filled to bursting with meat and thin-sliced bamboo shoots.
maybe its the cost of top ingredients but 17.
Their menu is limited, they serve miniscule omelettes that may be suitable for a child (with what seems like a teaspoon of stuffing) with a salad (have to pay even more for fries) for $10- which was poorly washed and there were bits of soil all over it!!
the place looks cool, but the food is not really that good.
Spend your time sitting on one of their couches enjoying a cocktail from the bar.
I will have to say the food was good and the chance to sample wines not often found in other restaurants was a positive but the abyssmal service left a bad taste.
I don't know why people complain about the service - our waiter brought our drinks and food out promptly.
And the service is unbearable - I waited for ages to get my drink, got the wrong sushi order, and had my appetizer whisked away prematurely.
Once they took our wine order, it took 45 minutes for it to arrive, even though the waiter was talking to a patron next to us.
In Short Though it's more of a takeout and delivery operation than a sit-down restaurant, Risotteria does offer eight small tables for those who want to savor their risotto hot off the stove.
The space was unique (even though looking out the skylight windows on a tenament was a bit odd) and the service, happily, was fine.
The food and cocktails at SushiSamba were very good; however the seating is so tight and uncomfortable and the service so rushed that I will probably never go back.
Prompt local delivery, minimal seating and counter space.
The kitchen turns out a long list of American bar food staples, like burgers and fries.
When I went back to the hostess (yes it was past the time we had for our original reservation) - she said that it was fine to get seated but we needed to leave in an hour.
One price for dinner left for no surprises.
The portions are small but being that the food was so good makes up for that.
The restaurant has a somewhat unique decor, with portrait of the owner meditating and books about meditation.
This is one of my first dining experiences in NYC when I first moved here 10 years ago, and although Hudson Corner is consistently good, it has gone downhill over the years in both food quality and service!
Food turned out to be descent, but the waitress disappeared from the moment we placed the order untill she came back with the check.
We asked for more coffee, water and couldn't even get that from our server.
We made a reservation for 5:30pm (20 people) and people were still arriving at 5:45 (over half the group was there) when the manager came over and literally yelled at us for not being on time saying it was a busy time for him, when in fact there were several empty tables throughout the restaurant.
The Crystal Ballroom was closed for a private party, so we couldn't even enjoy the decor.
Even as a stranger, the service at the bar was excellent as was the wait staff who continuously checked back to see if I was okay while waiting for my party.
The waiter kept coming up and asking to take our plates while we were still eating and the manager stood and stared at us through half our meal!
The service was fine, out appitizers took forever to come out, and then they dumped the rest of the food on us, without giving us a chance to enjoy our appitizers.
Great deal for lunch; came to something like $11 with tip and tax!
The ambience was nice, but service wasn't so great.
The restaurant was recently taken over by new managment and, having eaten there under the prior management, I can say that the quality of the dishes has improved.
The Food Pies come in three sizes, from a petite five inches (perfect for the solo diner) up to 10.
I'd recommend going across the street to Recharge for some healthy burgers and fries before hitting the bar.
But when the bartender messes up the returned drinks something is wrong.
Order ended up being double the price of a normal lunch.
The waitress lost some points for not refilling our champagne glasses.
Although the homefried potatoes were not worth the plate space, next time I'll ask to substitute a nice salad.
Service was good except the waitress brought over the check before I asked her.
The waiter (someone I know has been working there since it was just LCB) POURED MY WINE FROM THE DIRTY GLASS INTO A CLEAN ONE AND SERVED IT TO ME!
In addition, they lack basic ammenities like a toaster, and the decor was shabby, at best.
The ambience is extremely romantic, even if you get seated upstairs.
The only blemish was our waitress, who left us with empty drinks for quite a long time.
The steaks are just as good, with an assortment of tasty side dishes that make Peter Luger's menu look like the slip in a fortune cookie.
Theme and actors are kinda cool but you are charged some entertainment fee on top of the expensive food and drinks.
Service is not what one would expect from a joint in this price category.
The waitress took forever to take our order, we waited almost an hour for our appetizers, and then she asked us whether she even put the order in -- as if we would even know.
since it looks like everyone's already familiar with the rude hostess and long wait for a table (even with a reservation), i'll skip that part.
Waiters and busboys were taking our water glasses and the tip tray off the table before we had counted the change.
Try the Duck Confit Hash (topped with two eggs) or the Beer Battered Fish Chips on the Brunch menu.
It still took a little while to get our drinks and food - But the atmosphere made up for it.
The Food This isn't for those on a budget, but portions are generous.
After our meal,the manager, even took some of his time to sit with us and give us a lesson in Sake 101.
The rest of the meal was good, but a little over priced for Chinese take out style food.
i mean the place was empty and it seemed to take for ever to get food, drink or the check.
Adding insult to injury, the waiter had to ask for the wine bottle by number (where are we?
The drinks were water down and the only BIG thing was the bill.
Flavorful Indian favorites like vegetable pakora, lamb tikka masala and tandoori chicken, as well as unexpected offerings such as Alaska king crab legs and fried coconut shrimp, are served at extremely reasonable prices.
The server was so busy the night we visited that she forgot to put in our food order.
Service was slow and our drink order took forever (and the place wasn't crowded).
The waiter was singing while taking our order- the food arrived 30 minutes later and the food was good, but the mules Frites were cold, the steak had to be returned twice-the spinach looked like it was grass from Union Square park with hunks of garlic in it-totally Unacceptable.
I asked the waitress what this was for and her responses were as follows: We put in an extra shot, We had to use ice in the drink, and It must have been the computer.
Prices are not cheap, but not expensive but the meal is worth every penny.
The service was not great, the wait staff were not clear on the ingredients and or preparation details of the meals.
The food here is consistently good - the service is not - but it seems that they're getting busier than they can handle, good for them, bad for guests.
The food is on the good side but not so terrific to compensate the bad service, crammed tiny-tables, dirty glasses, overly loud music, which is good for the bar part of the establishment but not when you want to seat down, eat and have a normal conversation at normal volume.
We should have had the entire restaurant, but the manager let some random lady sit up at the bar because she was a regular.
I sometimes go here when in the area and though the food is always great, the Basil Chicken and Shrimp Tempura roll in particular, the service has much to be desired.
In addition guys, please hire some waitstaff who know both English and your menu.
I though the service could have been better, the staff are not experience enough to know how to make the drinks without reading the instructions.
I just had dinner there with my girlfriend and we had the best time.
the water guy was extremely attentive, thank god he was because we had to ask him for our waitress many times: for ordering our food, more drinks, dessert and check.
Amazing views of NYC regaled us at lunch earlier in the week and then at dinner this evening.
The waiter returned and said the bartender refused to take my drink back because there was nothing wrong with it and I would have to pay for it.
They ran out of the drinks my friends ordered, but the staff was eager-to-please and much appreciated.
Multiple televisions on both sides of the cozy room ensure unobstructed sight lines for fans, whether they're sipping pints at the oak bar or snacking on pub munchies--like baked clams, nachos, and buffalo wings--at tall tables in front.
Enjoy a drink at the bar over fresh shucked oysters.
The Food  Crave's two chefs have resumes that boast stints at Payard, Nobu and Industry (food), so it's no surprise their menu is full of unusual twists on old favorites.
We were seated quickly (and had reservations, but they didnt seem to be absolutely necessary) and our waitress offered much insight into menu bests and worsts.
Even with our large appetites we could not finish all the food or wine, which has never happened with a tasting menu before.
The sexy waiter suggested the Pineapple Basil ( I Know is sounds yucky, but MMMM) Martini.
I don't understand the other negative reviews of the service because we had amazing waiter.
It was well past 8 pm when they finally got us the check, and we asked for free rounds of champagne to compensate for the poor service (since the wine dinner had started, and were denied.
When the bill came, the waiter snatched it back so he could add the $3 difference to the wine.
The concoction was thrown away a mere two blocks from the Bar.
The bright point of dinner was dessrt.
A full bar and a dozen different margaritas attract a happy hour crowd, and a tortilla machine is often surrounded by children watching the dough-to-tortilla transformation.
Their appetizer portions are not huge, just right since the entrees are much larger.
Our server seemed out of it, and drinks took 15 minutes to arrive.
the waiter didn't recommen any special for the night, didn't come back to the table to check if everything is okay, didn't even offer me the dessert menu at the end.
Just don't take the seat between the bar and the back half of the restaurant, i saw a woman get nudged 40times sitting there.
After I had complained to a bouncer (the manager would not see me) a waiter was sent over and did get us our drinks.
although I don't think there is any beef on the menu (but there is plenty of fish and chicken).
It has the most authentic Mexican found I have found in the Metro area and the margaritas are outstanding.
food arrived quickly and was hot and v good, just don't be on a diet if you are going to eat here as no real options for slimmers!!
) And don't forget the svc, those waiters stare at you your entire meal, just waiting for you to put your fork down and they snatch the plate away in a second.
After we in fact moved to the bar, and I told the waitress which bottle we wanted - the one we had been drinking - we were told we had to order off the limited daily specials list.
True, the service is hardly on par with the finer restaurants in NYC, but I go for the energy and the tasty tapas-like seafood treats that are perfect with beer or sake.
The manager came over to our table at the end of our entree course to get our review.