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Ratings and Reviews
5 Ninth |
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New York, NY |
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American, Fusion, Southeast Asian |
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03/26/08
Decent fusion in Meatpacking. Service is so-so. Some Thai influenced dishes are quite good.
A Voce |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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04/03/08
Wonderful interpretations of Italian classics become delicious American/Italian cuisine. Modern Italian decor is a bit harsh and not particularly comfortable. Service is far weaker than performance of the kitchen.
Abboccato |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/20/08
This small Northern Italian serves decent cuisine, although it seldom updates its limited menu. Service is spotty. Pleasant in summer when they open the doors for al fresco dining.
03/08/08
Outstanding Northern Italian cuisine served with style in a modern setting. Excellent wine list. One of tops in Manhattan.
Amalia |
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New York, NY |
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Mediterranean |
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03/08/08
Very good Mediterranean cuisine served in a modern décor, with very good service and an interesting fairly priced wine list.
Anthos |
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New York, NY |
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Greek |
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03/08/08
This is a modern Greek, clean elegant decor with interesting interpretations of Greek cuisine. Some may love it, we enjoyed it but….Service is uneven,
Asiate |
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New York, NY |
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French, Japanese |
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03/20/08
A delux Asian inspired French, with food that never matches the outstanding decor and views. Top notch service.
03/26/08
After nearly 20 years, Aureole remains one of the top restaurant in Manhattan. Every aspect is is nearly perfect. Visit now before they move in early 2009.
03/08/08
Excellent American brasserie with fine food, excellent wine list and overall very good service.
Beacon |
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New York, NY |
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New American |
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03/08/08
Excellent local Hudson Valley cuisine prepared on open fire stoves. Meat and poultry dishes are the best choices. Nice wine list. Service can be uneven, but always friendly.
Bice |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/26/08
Fine food, but way overpriced. try Bistro Milano from same management team and get same food for half the cost.
Blue Smoke |
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New York, NY |
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Barbecue, American |
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03/08/08
Our favorite BBQ place because of the food, atmosphere and excellent service. More a beer and mint julep place than a wine place. Highly recommended.
03/26/08
Acceptable Italian, but way overpriced. Service is very European.
Brasserie |
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New York, NY |
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French |
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03/08/08
An ultra modern (think Jetsons) interior meets classic French Brasserie serving decent French fare. Service tends to be problematic.
03/08/08
This sleek midtown subterranean restaurant is a top notch American brasserie serving fine food and wine. Very good service. This is at least a 9.
03/20/08
With a great location just off Rock Center, this is a surprisingly decent brasserie, serving very good interpretations of French fast food. Service generally is excellent.
Cafe Boulud |
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New York, NY |
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French, American |
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03/08/08
Café Boulud is an excellent value choice to taste Daniel Boulud’s cuisine in a comfortable setting.
'Cesca |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/08/08
Excellent Upper West Side Italian with regional American touches. Great service and wines. An excellent choice if you can get a reservation or dine more casually in the front section.
03/08/08
Chat Noir is an under-rated first class Upper East Side bistro run by the wonderful Suzanne Latapie. While the French food is great, the service is even better.
03/26/08
Another style over food place. Overpriced Asian with poor service.
03/08/08
Country is one of the fine dining places in Manhattan. The wonderful food, wine and service deserve even more accolades. You will not be disappointed.
Craft |
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New York, NY |
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American |
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03/26/08
While not as great as a few years ago, Craft still is a top place. the food, service and atmosphere are all top drawer.
03/08/08
Without question, one of Manhattan’s top five restaurant. The absolute best of Daniel Boulud’s many fine places.
03/20/08
This modern bistro from Daniel Boulud serves very tasty and expensive French/American dervived meals. Very tight seating makes this not a place for quiet or private dining conversations. Service seems perpetually rushed.
04/05/08
While reall BBQ fans rave about Dinosaur, we find it good to very good, but not any better than Blue Smoke which in our opinion has better service and envirnonment. That being said, this is a great roadhouse and well worth checking out.
03/26/08
Disappointing French/Middle Eastern with beautiful decor. Service is problematic.
03/26/08
The best of the Dos Caminos places by far! Very good food, good service and great atmosphere.
03/26/08
Good Japanese/Asian in moder environment. Some food is great others is so-so. Service is spotty.
03/26/08
The freshest seafood, served in a modern stark envirnoment, with fish monger like selection and service. Overpriced.
03/08/08
Gordon Ramsay’s New York place started out slow but it has picked up in every area of food, service and wine selection. Now it is on the verge of being a truly great restaurant.
03/26/08
One of the top American cuisine places in Manhattan. Recent changes in kitchen have elevated it to the top rungs. Excellent service.
03/26/08
A decent place to take out of visitors, but avoid if you really want decent seafood.
Insieme |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/20/08
This major Italian scores well with the critics, but if you are just a regular guest, be prepared for service with an attitiude and meals below par.
03/26/08
Outstanding. Top food, service and overall quality of dining expereince. One of the top five in Manhattan.
03/20/08
A New York insitution. Fine beef, lamb and mutton chops. Beautiful decor. Uneven service.
Kittichai |
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New York, NY |
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Thai |
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03/26/08
This top Thai is not as great as it once was, but the zen like interior and fine service make this a top dining experience.
04/15/08
Outstanding modern French cuisine. Reserve at the counter, it is the ONLY place to sit.
The outstanding cuisine is best enjoyed via ordering the small plates, which diners can mix and match to create the meal of their own design. There are so many highlights it is difficult to recommend any one over the others. Rouchon's signature langoustine dish is prepared to perfection, sweetbreads are heavenly and the steak tartare is memorable.
While food is the reason to come to L'Atelier, the service makes it all that more enjoyable. General Manager and chief sommelier Stephane Colling runs a tight ship. At the counter the waiter are always within close proximity and they provide outstanding service, as do the bussers who make course presentations a special event, multiple times per meal.
The wine list developed by Colling is first class containing hidden treasures, including wines from small boutique French wineries that are unknown outside France. If you are unsure, check with Colling and he will guide you to a wine. Further his wine pairings are well selected and served.
Le Colonial |
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New York, NY |
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Vietnamese |
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03/26/08
While not a perfect vietnamese this place capture the feel of Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City. Service can be problematic.
Le Bernardin |
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New York, NY |
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Seafood, French |
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03/20/08
This one time premier dining place has been overtaken by food wanttobes, who are less demanding and willing to accept poorer preparations and poor service.
Megu |
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New York, NY |
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Japanese, Sushi |
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03/26/08
Top Japanese/International restaurant with classy interior, great service and fine Japanses cuisine.
Megu Midtown |
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New York, NY |
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Japanese, Sushi |
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03/26/08
Elegant and sophisticated Japanses near United Nation. Super sushi and more. Top service.
Michael's |
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New York, NY |
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American |
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03/20/08
Never up to the standards of the Santa Monica original, this midtown place is primarily a lunch place. Very good food, but very average service.
Molyvos |
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New York, NY |
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Greek |
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03/20/08
A decent midtown Greek. Overpriced for the standard Greek fare.
03/26/08
Excellent wine bar with decent food to go along with the top wine selections.
Morimoto |
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New York, NY |
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Japanese, Sushi |
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03/26/08
This trendy Japanese is more style than quality. Dishes are OK, but not great and not worth the prices. Service is with an attitude.
Nobu |
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New York, NY |
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Japanese, Sushi |
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03/26/08
This top rated Japanese seems to be off its pace. Sushi remains great, but everything else seems off. Service is also not top level.
Nobu 57 |
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New York, NY |
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Japanese, Sushi |
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03/20/08
This uptown edition of Nobu has never excelled at its food, rather it has become a destination place for people with non-discerning tastes.
Nougatine |
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New York, NY |
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French |
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03/20/08
Jean Georges labatory just outside his haute cuisine institution. A real find.
03/26/08
Good Japanese with OK service, but not the best in the area.
03/20/08
Outstanding midtown Italinan with a circus inspired design. Recommended.
Ouest |
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New York, NY |
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American, French |
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03/26/08
Continues to be one of the best places on Upper West Side. Never dissapointing service, food, or decor.
03/08/08
After a great initial start, the prices have increased, the food has decline slightly and the service has become erratic at best.
03/08/08
Very good Mediterranean/Turkish food. Poor service makes the dining experience less than satisfying.
Petrossian |
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New York, NY |
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Russian, French |
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03/20/08
International cuisine with caviar influences. Oddly 70's decor and service offset very decent food.
03/08/08
Far more than a steak house, Porter House serves excellent American cuisine, and has an outstanding wine list. While service is always good, it is not always great.
Quality Meats |
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New York, NY |
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Steakhouse, American |
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03/20/08
Crowded tables in this subterranean steak and chops house. The beef is good, but the design and service is not.
03/20/08
While only a memory of the original RTR, this new version serves very good food, served by very professional waiters in an uniquely decorated room. A must go at least once sort of place.
Sapa (CLOSED) |
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New York, NY |
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French, Vietnamese |
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03/26/08
This former top Asian has been hurt by changes in the kitchen. The decor and service remain first class.
03/26/08
Despite the location immediately outside the Rock Center rink, this is a decent restaruant. The food is quite good, but the service is not up to the food or location.
Spice Market |
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New York, NY |
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Southeast Asian |
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03/26/08
Excellent South Asian with street cart food upgraded to highest quality. Service is generally outstanding.
Telepan |
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New York, NY |
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New American |
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03/08/08
Very good local/regional American food presented in a warm and comfortable décor. Service can be erratic and wine service is non-existent. .
The Modern |
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New York, NY |
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French, American |
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04/02/08
Danny Meyer's midtown modern decor restaurant in the MoMA has slowly developed into a fine dining place after a shaky start. Expect qulaity preparations and very good service. The room still has an edge that makes it less than the most comfortable dining place in Manhattan.
Town (CLOSED) |
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New York, NY |
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American, French, Mediterranean |
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03/08/08
Town is a very good choice for a fine mid-town meal. Service is also very good. In the Chambers hotel.
03/26/08
Good Italian near Times Square. Food is better than decor or service.
03/08/08
Basic good BBQ located just off Times Square. Standard roadhouse service.
03/26/08
One of Jean Georges least successful place. Tables are too close. Service is erratic and food is just OK.
Omido |
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New York, NY |
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Japanese |
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04/26/08
Excellent sushi and other Japanese dishes. Let waiter guide you to the ral finds on the menu. Very good service.
03/09/08
The sister to 'Cesca serves fine food in a step down wine cellar. Not up to 'cesca but fine pasta/ Extensive wine list. Erratic service.
04/23/08
Despite the favorable critics reviews, Adour is a major dissappointment. Foood is decent, and way short of 3/4 star level. Service is quite poor. Wrong starters presented at table. Poor wine service. Overall barely a "good"
05/02/08
The new Midtown Fig and Olvive is off to a very good start. the food is as good as other F&O's and the service is improving
04/02/08
Unlike the main dining room, the Bar Room continues to dissapoint, with small portions, high prices, cramp dining and lackluster service. OK, but not great.
BLT Market |
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New York, NY |
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American |
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03/08/08
BLT Market serves excellent local American cuisine in a comfortable country environment. Service is attentive and overall very good.
Bond 45 |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/26/08
Decent Times Square traditional Italian. Service is spotty.
Cellini |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/09/08
Cellini is one of those relatively new but old fashion places that has a great atmosphere, but unfortunately the food is less than top notch and the service can be erratic.
03/26/08
A surprisingly very good place located right on the pond in Central Park. Service can be decent, and the location and decor is fantastic.
03/26/08
As good as any Chesapeake/Eastern Shore crab place. Service is roadhouse friendly.
03/09/08
Really good food served in the upper floor of Barney's Service is spotty, but his is overall a great fun place. PS - Dress your best as this is Barney's.
03/09/08
As good as eating on an estancia outside Buenos Aires. A real treat on the upper East Side. Service is decent.
Haru |
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New York, NY |
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Japanese |
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03/20/08
Fine Japanese cusine served in traquil setting. Service can be so Zen like that it seems thry forget they are there to serve you.
03/20/08
Bright and lively this Times Square Cuban tries hard but seldom delivers.
03/20/08
This Italain sleeper has just moved into larger space. Chef Andrea can cook with the best. The service is warm and nearly perfect for first time guests as well as for all the regulars. Shhhh it a well kept secret.
03/20/08
A small midtown Italian sleeper that serves excellent meals. Lovely baack room/garden.
04/25/08
Excellent modern Greek cuisine served in comfortable room. Excellent value lunch menu. Fine Greek wine list.
06/12/08
We have come to love La Masseria. Not a typical theater district tourist place, this classic Italian has deep roots and strong capbiliites. Excellent food and service in a pleasant country farm house designed interior.
La Vineria |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/20/08
This sister of Il Corso serves very good pasta and pizza in a friendly atmosphere
Maze |
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New York, NY |
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French, Asian |
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03/20/08
I should be called Graze, as this tapas inspired casual Gordon Ramsay place serves tasty morsels in a bright and modern open room.
03/20/08
This chain seafood restaurant serves good to very good seafood. Service is spotty. Overall a safe haven.
03/20/08
A fine Times Square Italian. Noisy and bustling, with OK service.
03/26/08
A decent burger and great ambiance in this New York classic.
03/26/08
Not as good as the original. Decent burger and bar food.
03/20/08
Classic old time Italian American. You can almost see and feel Sinatra holding court at one of the tables. Spotty service.
03/20/08
Midtown brasserie serving decent food at very high prices
Remi |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/20/08
Outstanding Venetian inspired Italian, from the BICE group. Food is quite good, but the service can be questionable.
03/20/08
Times Square Asian that serves decent Japanses, Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines in outrageousely decorated place.
Rue 57 |
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New York, NY |
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French |
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03/20/08
A good choice for Fifth Avenue shoppers. Both French bistro and Japanses cuisines are featured in a noisey and bustling setting.
Saigon Grill |
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New York, NY |
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Vietnamese, Asian |
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03/26/08
Really poor Vietnamse place. Nothing is remotely authentic or good. Service is even worse.
03/20/08
Safe Central Park South place serving American standards.
03/26/08
Decent to good pizza and pasta place close to David Letterman theater.
03/26/08
Good to very good Chinese near Lincoln Center. Attractive inerior design and good to great service
03/26/08
Currently one of the worst restaurants in Manhattan. fortuately it will soon close, get a new owner and hoefully once again be great.
ViceVersa |
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New York, NY |
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Italian |
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03/26/08
Unknown and underated classy Italian with nice garden, fine food and good service.
03/26/08
Go to the back side door entrance to Wollensky and enter a real New York steakhouse with great food at resonable prices. A real find.
04/05/08
Outstanding interpretations of Lebanses cuisine. Go for small (tapas) plates and enjoy some of the most favorable flavors in Manhattan. Excelelnt service. Outstanding
03/09/08
We love this new Columbus Circle "sushi and more" place from the Blue Ribbon folks.
Bar Boulud |
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New York, NY |
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French |
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02/27/08
Decent Lyon style bistro fare, but with too much attitude and poor service
03/26/08
Pleasant Mexican near Lincoln Center with creative moder decor. Food is good and service can be friendly and resonably good.
Olana |
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New York, NY |
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New American, Italian, French |
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03/09/08
This new Gramercy place serving combined Italian and Hudson Valley cuisines has great potential, but has had a few growing pains.
03/10/08
A new midtown Italian from the BICE/Remi people that provides very good Italian dishes at great value. Excelelnt service from 100% Italian crew.
04/27/08
Brasserie Cognac is off to a very good start. Staff has the right attitude. The kitchen is working hard but still not at peak performance to execute french brasssrie cuisine.
05/06/08
Quite good, yes very good BBQ, served in pleasant roadhouse environment by excellent servers. It is now a real battle between Blue Smoke and Wildwood.
