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The only thing that I was unhappy about was that one time, the restaurant received a delivery of supplies and the rolled it in through the dining area into the back kitchen, with the deliverymen shouting loud things to each other in chinese.
It came with a (small) salad, large bowl of udon, and 6 pieces of sushi plus wrapped rice (not sure what that was called.
We sat at the bar and were constantly bumped by the waitress flying past; had fabulously fresh raw oysters with pieces of shell in every bite; lobsters rolls were tasty but the large pieces of meat were tough; the apple crumble was excellent but the ice cream was over-frozen and the stench of frying oil was nearly unbearable.
best chicken in queens.
Reservations for parties under 5 people isn't allowed but their yummy cocktails and handsome waiters help soothe the pain.
Interior is limited, but there is a second floor for dining to avoid some of the main floor chatter.
Handsome baritone Nordic waiters patrol the room, proffering fresh-squeezed juices and $4-a-person pots of French press coffee.
The bartender said that they didn't have one, but did say, We have mixed drinks.
It seemed to take the new staff forever to figure out what they were doing; I had one nightmare of a brunch where the registers didn't seem to work and it literally took over an hour to get our check.
The waitress was slow and forgot drinks and food we ordered.
The waiter was not attentive he gave me the wrong drink twice and the bill for three people who had appertizers, a drink and an entree was $200.
A bustling crew of sage green-shirted servers whisk plates of luncheon and light dinner favorites to power lunchers, tourists, and ladies who lunch.
the place has an awesome decore, with fish swiming below certain tables.
When one purchases a bottle of wine, it's fairly common practice for a server to come by and refill your glass, but not the case here; 2.
Service: Below Average, the staff joked stood around in the dinning room joking around with each other.
Although the dining area is a bit small you'll feel at home as the owner is very friendly and talkative.
In April, the service was fair but again, the food was at best only warm.
Increedible value, 3 courses $20 price fixe(menu changes everyday), organic seldom seen wines all around $20.
Perhaps it was because the 20% tip was already added to the bill, but the waiter brought us plain gazpacho without any of the other ingredients described on the menu; later, when we complained, he brought us saucers of garnish instead of new bowls of the soup properly prepared.
Yes the wait is dreafully long, the place feels a bit uncomfortable to talk in with your dining partner, but the food is excellent none the less.
The host came by and told us that they made a mistake and would have to seat us at a two-person table.
The atmosphere couldn't be better, and the service was outstanding -- at the time there were only two people working the entire bar, and we still got taken care of like it was a five star restaurant.
The food was great so that made up for the lack of service from the waitress.
The waitress apologized for the long wait and said they would give us some free drinks or desert since they forgot about our orders but we never received anything and by the time we got the bill we just wanted to pay and leave.
When my family and I visited, we were hearded in and out of the restaurant like cattle; not once did our waiter ask how are meal was, and the waitress mixed up our steaks.
Music is a nice mix of everything from Aerosmith to James Brown to Metallica to disco to whatever else there is.
The Food The menu is a paper buffet--pick your cut of meat, dress it in either a sauce or a baked-on chapeau and then pick accessories, such as Yukon gold mashed potatoes, bitter greens or wilted tomatoes with blue cheese.
Our waiter (the one with the Spanish accent) was a bit pre-occupied with other things- hardly coming around to the table and nowhere to be seen most of the time.
If you want peace quiet, ambience and patient service, go elsewhere.
The only time the waitress paid any attention to us was when she took our order and at the end of our meal to ask if we wanted dessert (by then we had already packed up our leftovers and were waiting for change from our bill).
Great food -- but some of the worst service in the neighborhood.
Worth the trip over the bridge, worth the search for parking, worth the wait for a table at dinner time and worthy of a ten rating.
The atmosphere is perfect, whether sitting down for dinner or just having a drink at the bar and engaging the friendly bartenders in converasation.
The server came to us and was sooo hot, he went over the menu and specials with us.
The Service was en pointe and I felt like the servers were always aware of our wants, whether it was punctual refill of water, new napkins, etc.
Reasonable prices for Cuban food in the city.
This is the kind of place that is suppose to have pushy waiters and a loud atmosphere.
Although the food was good, the way our waiter treated us was so rude and bad-mannered that it almost ruined our night and he even asked us to give him a better tip!!!
the pre dinner drink at the bar was very pleasant, good start, although we waited up to about an hour before our table was ready.
A simple dish like Fattouch or Tabbouleh are turned into the most delicious salad youll ever have.
I thought the service was a little slow and not attentive enough for the price but other than that I'll be back when I can afford to spend $60 on dinner!
Since I listened closely, I know they were a party of 2 without any reservation The manager then offered to seat us but we left.
The feeling of unwelcomeness was especially prevalent due to the fact that our waiter hovered over our table and immediately cleared the table of dishes and glasses, some of which were still full in order to get us out the door ASAP.
The menu features American bistro dishes like crab cakes, chicken under a brick, fresh oysters and various seafood dishes.
Another hour waiting for our food, we spoke to the manager, he told us he would give us a discount off our bill.
Went to Butter on Monday night for a friend's birthday dinner at like 11:00pm, the kitchen was supposedly closed, but we spoke to the manager and we were seated promptly.
yes this place has good pizza but HORRIFIC HORRIFIC delivery service.
A simple shrimp seviche with fresh cocktail sauce shines on the lunch menu, while dinner items tend to be more sophisticated, such as turkey filet mignon with bacon and a bold mole negro.
Unless you like getting bumped by waiters and people walking by, do not sit at a middle table.
Nice decor poor food poor service.
I expected high prices at Nello, but as I looked at the menu my eyes became as large as the Birkin Mary-Kate has been seen toting around these days--$18 for soup, $22 for a plate of mixed greens, $40 for pasta.
While the food was good and reasonably priced, the service was horrible.
Atmosphere, I'd give to Rosa or Maya, but Mexican fare at Zarela is tops.
not to mention that the waiter offered putting a scoop of ice cream on my dessert.
The kitchen is fast, but you sometime may have trouble getting a seat, since this place is very small.
The atmosphere's a bit grungy, yes, but the music and the coffee are good.
If you want a quiet dinner don't show up late, cuz the atmosphere gets louder and more loungy as the nite goes on.
After a few minutes, seeing we were without menus, a slightly more pleasant waitress approached us and explained that the manageress had asthma and wasn't in a good mood.
The servers didn't know what tables the meals were going to, it was a complete comedy show.
The only other negative, we found the waiter to be slightly pompous, and when I asked him some very basic wine questions, he was lost.
Our waiter was courteous and knew the menu well, though he was a little pushy with the bottles of wine.
My two best friends took me to Cafe Gray for my birthday and by the end of the dinner, they were apologizing for the poor service and so-so food.
The outdoor tables overlooking bucolic Irving Place, or the wooden ones inside, are prime spots for brunch featuring all the usual suspects--omelets, pancakes, French toast--served on cast iron skillets and griddles.
With the large crowds here and the larger menu, be prepared to wait for your dinner to arrive at your table.
Well I can't tell you how the food was because the moment we walked in, the single waiter was extremely rude and told us to wait outside while he cleared a table (in the middle of winter) because he was busy.
junk food place that could do well with a good cleaning.
And while a narrow wood counter and three stools provide desperation seating, most folks choose to take lunch and dinner to go.
All-night restaurant with excellent burgers and stella on tap.
The manager came personally to apologize and to my surprise, he brought me the drink, a big chocolate chip cookie, and a bag of chips!!!
I went anyway and was greeted by the rude owner who practicly ripped our outside drink from our hands (although we were trying to throw it out anyway.
it's a very chill spot to hang with a group, I went there with a bunch of my friends to have drinks for my birthday and we all had a great time.
The upside of the smallish portions is that a good sake can do a better job working over one's date, and you don't leave the table w/ a food coma.
I don't claim that the place as the most authentic, but when you're talking about Southeast Asian street food, which really represents a melting pot of cultures and have slight variation in style for many similarly-named dishes depending where yuo're specifically from, who's to claim what's authentic?
I have never been to an establishment that boasts traditional French service that basically throws food at you; waiters not only reach across the table but drip wine and water all over their diners.
Amarin's food is always fresh, although the quality does vary--avoid ordering on Friday Saturday nights, prime dining hours, when they seem to throw things togehter a little too haphazardly.
i just wish they wld drop some staff though, sometimes you feel like your being stalked by waiters, waiters helper, waterperson, busperson, food runner, supervisors, managers.
not fancy I think they keep their christmas decorations up all year long, but good mexican food!!
She's watching your table, helping the staff candy to your eyes.
I would definitely recommend getting reservations as the wait can be very long.
Once seated the waiter took our drink orders only to return 10 minutes later with the wrong drinks.
Someone should tell these people that high prices on the menu does not make your restaurant better.
Lastly, after spending a little over an hour and most of that time waiting for our food to arrive the manager barked at us to leave to make room for another party that had been waiting for 25 minutes!
This Restaurant was very  Ask to the waiter or waitress to give you a table in the back room where all the romance of the place is situated with a so-called chimney!!
This past Memorial day weekend was hot and I asked the waiter why was the air condition not working and he responded doens't know why.
There is nothing else on the menu except for exotic teas and cold beverages, but with a meal this cheap and delightful, who would care?
Food was good although menu was a little limited(still plenty to chose from).
On each of my several visits, the crowd is local, professional, family and those who are not familiar with the cuisines of India are deftly walked through the menu by management.
Delicious appetizers and entrees, our server recommended a wonderful bottle of wine, and we couldn't resist dessert.
After I have my dinner I try to talk to the manager and let him know that he had very good workers and that he should be more considerate with them and the answer that I got from him was (THey can leave I don't care).
Its great for people who want to try Korean food, but can't understand the servers or the menu on 32nd St.
The huge terrace is just so beautiful--and rumor has it they'll be tenting the space this fall, so we midtowners can continue to dine outside through the end of the year.
This much heralded restaurant brought my wife and I some excitement as we walked in the door, but we were met with an awkward maitre'd who barely spoke to us at all and just seemed standoff-ish.
I had the salmon dish and while it was fine, for the price paid, I expected it to have some type of flavor.
When I saw it on the menu I didn't beleive it and was not expecting the real thing.
It took the waiter over a 1/2 hour to come over to tell us the specials.
even when they informed us they were out of the port we chose to accompany our dessert, the manager made sure that we were offered an even better bottle that wasn't even featured on the menu.
Many meals were delivered by two servers, besides having a waiter to oversea the process.
Obviously bz place, greeting was less than welcoming, service was adequate from less than friendly waiters, steak for 2 was anything but spectacular served with sauce that's better suited for seafood than meat.
I have been to Blue Ribbon Sushi at least 75 times and have never ordered the same dish twice, that's how awesome the menu is.
Anyway we get a table and order some appetizers from one of the waitresses who was pleasently nice.
If it was outstanding I could see it as a nice change for lunch, but the peanut butter wasn't any better than one you could buy at any grocery store and the chocolate peanut butter brownie was horrible.
It's served cold with carmelized onions atop, with mashed potatoes on the side and it's the best darn thing this side of the Hudson.
Every item on the menu tasted like it had been lovingly perfected- from the pulled pork sandwich on white roll to the smokey baked beans, buttery mac-n-cheese, and slightly spicey coleslaw.
When we proceeded to order our food, the waitress interrupted and told us that maybe we had ordered enough for now.
I have been coming here for several years and know that the staff and bartender would be there with my favorite drinks and dishes I like to eat and drink on any given night.
We were a bit chatty so it took us a while to decide what to order, but when we made it abundantly clear we were ready (closed the menu, looked around for our waiter) he was slammed from the recent filling of the space.
Thankfully, a succinct menu leaves little to ponder--and, despite the high churn, burgers always arrive as specified.
as of late though(maybe change of ownership)the food quality dropped with the menu change and the service got worse.
Be prepared to wait for a table - go to the upstairs bar and crack open a bottle of wine, or a nice bottle of Italian beer, and get to know everyone else waiting - who knows, you could be sitting with them for dinner!
Orange Valve is probably the best bar that I've been to in a while.
When asked what the waitress recommended she just named a few things off the menu without saying why.
You may as well just extend the bar into the restaurant since it has already penetrated it with loud music, loud voices, and a remarkable amount of cigarette smoke.
The atmosphere is nice, food is really worth it, especially for such prices, but service sucks:  I first ordered 2 different martinis and never got the one I asked for;  they brought the wrong dishes -although it was quick!- and then we had to ask for chopsticks to be able to eat our dishes.
The waiter, who was missing when we wanted to place our order, hovered over us throughout the meal, as if in a hurry to get us out of there.
When we finally got to order, we were told the bartender wasn't there, so we couldn't order any drinks.
I asked the captain to bring the food in separate bags and he loudly said, Oh, I guess you are not getting lucky tonight.
Our waitress was rather un-friendly, seemed annoyed that we didn't want appetizers and we waited 15 minutes before our wine arrived.
It says it on the menu and the servers explain it to you as soon as you sit down so I'm surprised by how many people on this site complain about the portion sizes.
Faux Models/Waiters hustle around the tight spaced restaurant, while the bar is crowded with waiting patrons and dates enjoying a drink.
I had to stare out waitress down to get our check and also we were charge.
Anyhow, there were a lot of Japanese people seated at the bar, eating chatting up the chefs, surely that's a good sign of authentic sushi.
The servers are constantly in your face asking if you want another drink (mine was half full).
Sam and the staff at Rialto were so accomodating and gave us a dinner event we will always remember.
I tried several dishes, while at dinner with friends, and was amazed to discover that even their Caesar Salad was completely lacking in flavor.
Just finished a tasty jerked chicken dinner that was too pricey for the subpar service and good, but not great food.
Our waiter brought out three main courses, but the fourth wasn't ready so we had to wait for 10 minutes for the last dish to arrive, but they were very nice and gave us free red pepper hummus while we waited.
Outside the realm of steak, things aren't so certain: The pork chops can be a bit tough, lobster tails aren't the greatest and the special salad isn't.
So we left, the menu looked decent but you have to go when you can get one of the 2 or 3 tables.
) While the location and ambiance sure are nice, I found the price a bit expensive considering the quality of the food was nothing spectacular.
After dinner we ordered a hookah and after 20 minutes waitress comes by and tried to take it away because she claims our table is reserve for another group in 10 minute.
of course i haven't mentioned the fact that we walked in on time for our reservation only to wait in the empty bar for over half an hour, being seated when we reminded the hostess that we were still waiting.
We started ordering wine and, since we don't know much about it, we decided to let the waiter choose for us; we were pleased with his recommendation.
Don't ever bother - the drinks were awful, but it was the people who work there that really made this the worst experience at dining.
Dominic will give you the ambience of the old times when they were all immigrants and good food was equivalent of good friends and unforgettable times.
I dined there on a Wednesday night, the restaurant was practically empty, and we had to ask our waiter for everything, the menu, more water, the check, etc.
The Food The key element to a proper British chip is fat, and the flabby, pale yellow specimens here come close to the ideal.
i always get the apple pie, but the past two times i visited, the waiter burnt the pie while he was supposed to warm it up.
The food ranges from okay to delicious and the service varies from great to poor.
The menu has been changed to a mostly unhealthy one, adding bacon even to the fish dishes (sometimes with no notice), so if youre looking for vegetarian or even just healthy seafood dishes, you wont find much.
When we mentioned that we had theatre tickets, the waiter made certain that our dishes were served promptly and courteously.
I have tolerated the fact that the place is packed on weekends, pricey and not that great drinks, often poor music on Saturdays, and bottle service that is slowly turning into a must.
Server Sean Toussaint suggested specials and specialties worth the $$$ price.
The highlight of the night was the mayonaisse for my side of fries I received from one of the food runners, which is not good considering the bill was nearly $100.
The menu is a bit different and all of the selections are pretty tasty.
BTW, the prices are very affordable, which make the mediocer service tolerable.
The basil pepper mojito was a little daunting in concept, but I was refreshed at the flavor.
Don't ask for a menu- take the trip with your waiter who eloquently (and vividly) describes dishes until he sees your eyes light up.
Basically traditional menu could have been boring and old-fashioned, but is instead updated enough to please modern palate: steaks, seafood, fish, poultry - ample portions (we took half home), seasoned with care and imagination.
My boyfriend took me to dinner for an early Valentine's Day, we showed up early for our reservation to meet an incredibly rude host who told us the bar was full, to just wait behind a rope.
The atmosphere of the place is nice as well as the location, but I found food mediocre and too expensive for the quality offered.
We decided to ask for our check for the wine we had and the waiter became completely annoyed at us!
Once just for late night drinks (they have a great drink menu) and then again for dinner.
The not-so-friendly-cigarette-reeking waiter asked if we had any questions then when we did ask, he rolled his eyes and covered his face with the menu to say something to a passing coworker.
With dessert, the pre-theater is a great deal/meal.
it is a small take-out style restuarant but they have a few tables.
After dining there twice, all the waiters will remember you and what you ordered the last time you were there!
Really great thin crust pizza - hot and fresh and fast, though you'll probably have to wait for a table.
They served the salad and the main course together and didn't even bring the dessert menu.
Granted, it's loud and sometimes obnoxious and it's such a pain to get seats for, but the the food is great.
Love the pizza here (although the slices aren't as fresh at 3am, but who's that picky when you're drunk), and there's plenty of other good stuff.
We went ot Al di La a bit earlier than we usually go to dinner, mainly due to the fact that reservations are not accepted.
Though the service is speedy be prepared to wait at least 20 minutes for the soup dumplings.
the waitress was surly -- refused to bring sweetner for my tea!!
With a chef from Liguria, Italy, authentic Neapolitan brick oven pizza and one of the most impressive Italian wine lists I've ever seen, this was the real deal!
The bartender informed me the place was full, and the wait was 30 minutes.
When we got there (6 women), we were not even allowed in when a staff member with a bad attitude wearing a suit told us that we absolutely needed a reservation (yes, we've gone from an artsy community to this)!
The wait staff didn't bother to refill my water until I had finish mine and was almost done with my husband's glass too.
ran ~$30 ($12 for the taco, 8 for the rb, 10 fir the drink) plus tax and a very deserved tip.
Great pizza and heros, without the variety and selection of that star wars-style canteena hipster crowd pizzeria on Bedford (Anna Maria's) but with 5X the flavor.
We were not rushed at all, and the manager comped drinks at the bar so that we would vacate our table for a birthday girl who had to wait.
if you don't mind slow service and limited selections on the menu occasionally, then you might consider dining there.
If you hate waiting for a table, then get take-out just around the corner next door.
my sister asked for iced tea twice and the waitress said they didn't have.
Bouley has done an excellent job creating this dining establishment with almost a museum sense, the artworks on the wall have a very Klimty feeling and the gold ceiling completes the rest of the experience.
First, we waited 40 minutes for our food, but after a thrity minute wait, the waitress asked me to clarify what I had ordered (I ordered off their menu, with no changes).
Very pleasant atmosphere, not a quiet romantic dinner.
The waiter was nice once he got to us, it took about 5 minutes to get a glass of water and someone to get us started even though it was very slow.
When I requested a change to the non-smoking section, the waiter replied that there were no open tables.
Somewhat agree with the previous reviews about service and the long wait but once seated, the food is well worth it.
The veal was nice and tender, but the flavors weren't exciting.
It is a nice room with a cool bar and you should stop in for a drink and Tapas but dinner was very weak!!!!
I would love the owner to consider hosting a 'tango bar' once - twice a week.
Just sit at the bar and sip some amazing Italian wines.
The prices have gone up and some of good old standby entrees have disappeared from the menu.