| ambiance |
92.55999565124512% positive |
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really loved the atmosphere. ”
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It has great atmosphere. ”
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it is generally a noisey place and I do not believe anyone goes there for a romantic dinner. ”
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Great atmosphere ”
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The atmosphere was nice, though not really very romantic if that's what you're going for. ”
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Great atmosphere! ”
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great atmosphere and service! ”
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I've been to Pastis a couple of times now and food is pretty good and it's deff a fun place to visit during the spring & summer times to people watch. ”
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mean, it's a fun scene and the food is decent. ”
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Great service and atmosphere, at reasonable price. ”
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... from the beautiful decor, friendly and informative staff to the wonderful food and energetic vibe ”
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great atmosphere ”
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didn't complain, I liked the atmosphere so much. ”
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This is definitely not a restaurant to choose if you want a romantic dinner. ”
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After having a terrible experience at the Rainbow Grill the night before, my husband and I really enjoyed the relaxed and "unstuffy" ambiance of Pastis. ”
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Great food (steak tartare), A-list celebrities, descent wines, cool restrooms, perfect location, rude waitress(but very hot!) ”
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The atmosphere is like Balthazar, great bistro food. ”
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Besides that, I loved the atmosphere, the location and the waitress, when she got to us, was friendly and knowledgeable of the food. ”
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The atmosphere was crowded but it was a great bistro-type vibe. ”
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Great location,nice outdoor cafe and friendly staff. ”
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The decor is very cool, very French Bistro-y. ”
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Luring an attractive crowd with the occasional celebrity, this casual version of McNally's Balthazar restaurant has a feel good decor and a wonderful sidewalk cafe that's prefect for summer. ”
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The ambience is great, and everyone goes there for the social scene. ”
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loved the look of this place - Parisian cafe mixed with a New York atmosphere. ”
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Great food and fun ”
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Pastis is a fun place if you want a scene and bistro food that is fairly decent. ”
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This is a truly wonderful and fun place, although you do have to speak a little loudly as the decibels, as in all McNally restaurants, can reach epic proportions. ”
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The food and service are always on point and the bar scene at night is also fun and energetic. ”
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the ambience is electric and i've always had great service. ”
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The drinks were expensive, but the people watching and ambiance was fantastic! ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Desserts were great, though the menus was remarkable similar to that of French Roast and the warm choclate cake not as good. ”
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Also, on Saturdays and Sundays McNally imports a wonderful Panier basket filled with cakes and sweet breads from dowtown Balthazar and which are available until 4:00 PM. ”
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| drinks |
88.61000061035156% positive |
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The food at the best is mediocre,the house wines are bad,cappuccino awful. ”
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Whether going for drinks or steak frites, which is excellent, you can always rely on Pastis to be an entertaining time. ”
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Palatable food, good company, & solid drinks always make me happy. ”
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Last night I had a simply wonderful meal (steak taratare and then a whole roasted fish) plus wonderful wines and digestifs. ”
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The drinks are also excellent. ”
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Went to dinner with friends, food was good, but the waitress was snippy, gave several exasperated sighs, kept pushing us to order more wine - on a sunday night - and now I realize that she added an eztra 20% to my debit charge. ”
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The service is decent at times but on my last visit trying to flag anyone down for more drinks was nearl. ”
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Great food (steak tartare), A-list celebrities, descent wines, cool restrooms, perfect location, rude waitress(but very hot!) ”
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Even the glass of wine was great (the sancerre). ”
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Any of the standard brunch drinks (mimosas, bellinis) are good and the bread products are always fresh. ”
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The drinks were expensive, but the people watching and ambiance was fantastic! ”
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The food and service are always on point and the bar scene at night is also fun and energetic. ”
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the food was good, the wine nice. ”
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He (and the excellent brunch, especially the frisee salad and the eggs benedict) is the reason why we head to Pastis on Sundays and sit at the bar. ”
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The wait staff is friendly though they look overworked, the wine (vouvray) by the bottle is fabulous. ”
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Overpriced wine served in a juice cup. ”
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My wife and I were entertaining visitors, another couple, with their first visit to Pastis - and we had a dreadful time, seated at one of the tables near the bar, among the rudest of young-ish to middle-aged New Yorkers (you know the kind!) ”
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Food and drinks are always good. ”
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In addition it has a great bar scene with great house cocktails. ”
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The brunch drinks are always fabulous, as well. ”
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Good coffee, average service, bland eggs florentine and great home fries. ”
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The bar scene is great! ”
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and i like the wine in table glasses - it's meant to be casual. ”
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The hostess was friendly and the drinks perfectly fine. ”
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| food quality |
83.71999740600586% positive |
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Classic dishes, great service - you can't go wrong ”
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You're not going to find the most experimental food here, but for terrific french food and gracious service, no matter how busy, you can't go wrong with this standby. ”
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Well, the food is real lame. ”
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Besides that, I loved the atmosphere, the location and the waitress, when she got to us, was friendly and knowledgeable of the food. ”
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In addition to having the best fries in the city, Keith McNally's Pastis is one of the most pleasant environments to have a meal. ”
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Went to dinner with friends, food was good, but the waitress was snippy, gave several exasperated sighs, kept pushing us to order more wine - on a sunday night - and now I realize that she added an eztra 20% to my debit charge. ”
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We had the AMAZING french onion soup (best thing there) and a couple sandwhiches with chicken, avocado & mango curry, plus the fries are great! ”
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On my first visit, the steak was a little overcooked but the bearnaise sauce was perfect. ”
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The french onion soup is awesome, as well as the french fries. ”
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the staff were attentive without intrusive and the food was WONDERFUL! ”
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It came with fresh fruit on the side. ”
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was looking forward to having a great meal here ”
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hers was quite decent with the meat being cooked at a proper medium rare. ”
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One time there you could get a great meal. ”
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The menu was impressive with selections ranging from a burger, to steak, to escargot. ”
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the meat packing distric is cool, blahblah. ”
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The food was fantastic-- potatos that needed no katsup; perfectly scrambled eggs that melted in my mouth. ”
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tres yummy! ”
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it was the worst steak frites i ever had. ”
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The food ranges from 20-30 per dish, but there are some affordable dishes too. ”
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The french toast and Steak Frites both were very tasty. ”
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Most importantly, the food is delicious. ”
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Pastis is perfect to go to late at night for terrific food and a cool scene. ”
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was pleasantly surprised to find the food excellent and the staff friendly and accommodating. ”
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Overall, the food is not that great (brunch is pricey, weekday breakfast is decent). ”
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The pasta was definitely very good. ”
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mean, it's a fun scene and the food is decent. ”
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I'd like enjoy my meal and not have to worry about being after the waitress ”
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Anyways, I would definately recommend Pastis for the food, service and overall experience. ”
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But, the food was very good. ”
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The food was good, the waiter was OK, but the seating was ridiculous. ”
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The food was delicious. ”
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the food was good, the wine nice. ”
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The food was fair, but the service was super slow. ”
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The staff is nice, and the setting authentic - you can forget it's the meatpacking district and pretend you're in paris. ”
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heard people rave about the fries here, but i thought BK had better fries. ”
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the food was amazing! ”
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If you want to celebrity spot in a relaxed environment with delicious food, Pastis is the place to go. ”
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My trout was tasty, but I preferred the food at Balthazar. ”
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Everything from the tasty peasant bread, the refreshing Gazpacho, the Steak Frite, Halibut and amazing Beefsteak Tartatare(which had no anchovies. ”
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the omelet and onion soup very delicious. ”
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Always enjoy the food at Pastis. ”
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People looking to enjoy French style comfort food might be very disappointed. ”
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Great, great prices for the quality and portions of food. ”
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The atmosphere is like Balthazar, great bistro food. ”
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The food is excellent even if the service is a bit hurried. ”
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Good food, but abusive on the wallet. ”
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Great food (steak tartare), A-list celebrities, descent wines, cool restrooms, perfect location, rude waitress(but very hot!) ”
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Go for the beautiful waitstaff and stay for the food! ”
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The fries are yummy. ”
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mediocre casual food, a bit overrated ”
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Can't miss steak frites and truly wonderful, fresh salads. ”
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It was a sad end to an expensive, but otherwise decent meal. ”
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The food was really not very good. ”
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If your food isn't any good why are you in business. ”
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Space is charming if a bit tight but the great food and attentive service make up for it. ”
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Wonderful food, great bread. ”
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Pastis is a fun place if you want a scene and bistro food that is fairly decent. ”
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Palatable food, good company, & solid drinks always make me happy. ”
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The french fries were cold and too greassy. ”
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It's also bright, busy, has friendly servers, and just hits the spot when you're hungry and need some good food to tide you over. ”
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Great food, great service, and great value. ”
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And I cant wait for the winter so I can endulge in the warm Octupus white bean salad! ”
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The french fries were the best I have had in my life, and the steak was delicious as well. ”
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The onion soup and croque monsier/madame were great. ”
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Overpriced somewhat mediocre food. ”
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Atmosphere and the food are great. ”
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highly redommend it to anyone who loves true French bistro style food. ”
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Good food - Bad service ”
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its great for people watching, but thye food is below average and far too expensive. ”
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mean the fries were good, but not like amazing. ”
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Pastis is a lousy distant relative of these too with slack nasty service, poor food, and a loud trashy OLDER crowd comprised of surgically enhanced ladies from New Jersey and the seedier parts of Paris. ”
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... from the beautiful decor, friendly and informative staff to the wonderful food and energetic vibe ”
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The food was great (I had the madame,my husband had a burger). ”
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I've been to Pastis a couple of times now and food is pretty good and it's deff a fun place to visit during the spring & summer times to people watch. ”
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The food was really good, I had the onion soup and it was one of the best ever. ”
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I've lived in NYC for 3 years now, and am a huge fan and regular at Balthazar and Schillers, where both food and service is outstanding. ”
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was a expecting a nightmare hotspot with poor food and crappy service. ”
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Always beautiful people ready to dine and enjoy a delicious brunch! ”
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was expecting outstanding food. ”
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Hands down, without a doubt, Pastis has the best french fries in Manhattan. ”
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He (and the excellent brunch, especially the frisee salad and the eggs benedict) is the reason why we head to Pastis on Sundays and sit at the bar. ”
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Any of the standard brunch drinks (mimosas, bellinis) are good and the bread products are always fresh. ”
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Last night I had a simply wonderful meal (steak taratare and then a whole roasted fish) plus wonderful wines and digestifs. ”
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had a very nice meal at Pastis. ”
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think they have the best onion soup in the city though and the steak sandwich was YUMMY ! ”
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The food at the best is mediocre,the house wines are bad,cappuccino awful. ”
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dont like the steak frite. ”
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After you're done, just walk around the block to let the food settle while you shop at some very good stores. ”
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The food was fantastic as was the scene. ”
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The steak frites are great, as are some of the seafood specials. ”
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The food was delicious and the Chopin maritins were less than most restaurants. ”
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The food and service are always on point and the bar scene at night is also fun and energetic. ”
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Good food -- the Irish oatmeal is a great way to kick off a warm spring morning, especially after a long night out. ”
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Good food, little value ”
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It's great to go somewhere with a friendly vibe, tasty food and not feel unwelcome as a parent. ”
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have been to other restaurants in the city that were much higher in price, and the food was horrible. ”
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The steak tartare is right on, the frites are always crisp, the sandwiches and bistro fare satisfying. ”
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Whether going for drinks or steak frites, which is excellent, you can always rely on Pastis to be an entertaining time. ”
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Very good authentic french ”
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have been here many times and the food is always good to very good. ”
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Great food and fun ”
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pastis used to be my favorite hangout place on long shopping days in meatpacking, but recently i've been very dissappointed at their declining service and food! ”
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Of course, that might just mean that I don't like French food all that much. ”
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Great food great service ”
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bad service decent food ”
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Great food, good vibe, I'll be back there no doubt about it. ”
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The food was delicious, and our waiter was very informative. ”
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Good coffee, average service, bland eggs florentine and great home fries. ”
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Absolutely hands-down the best food you can get delivered to your apartment in 20 minutes. ”
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Best fries in New York, hands down. ”
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Their mait're d is gorgeous, and puts you in a marvelous mood the minute he seats you, but oooooh, it's all about the steak frites with the delicious bearnaise! ”
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| menu variety |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Not a good menu, but hey, can't have everything. ”
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The menu was impressive with selections ranging from a burger, to steak, to escargot. ”
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Desserts were great, though the menus was remarkable similar to that of French Roast and the warm choclate cake not as good. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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I've been to Pastis a couple of times now and food is pretty good and it's deff a fun place to visit during the spring & summer times to people watch. ”
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After you're done, just walk around the block to let the food settle while you shop at some very good stores. ”
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took my best friend there for her birthday and besides an unusually enjoyable 15 minute wait (we were so engaged in coversation with other patrons it was almost sad to sit) the place was perfect. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Great food, good vibe, I'll be back there no doubt about it. ”
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good restaurant where we'll go back. ”
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| service |
80.12999534606934% positive |
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The place wasn't stuffy in the least bit, and service was quite fast. ”
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breakfast and lunch during the week offer the best service--and usually no fighting the crowds. ”
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Great food great service ”
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experienced hands down the worst service I have had in my entire life at Pastis last week. ”
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And our server was polite, helpful and not a bit snoby (as you might expect at this type of spot). ”
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This is definitely a place that provides the best experience, though, to both A-listers and people walking in off the street. ”
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The food and service are always on point and the bar scene at night is also fun and energetic. ”
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The employees are nice though, lol. ”
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It's great to go somewhere with a friendly vibe, tasty food and not feel unwelcome as a parent. ”
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It was a little crowded but from the hostess to the waitress the service was great. ”
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its great for people watching, but thye food is below average and far too expensive. ”
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Our server was very polite and accommodating. ”
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I've been to Pastis a couple of times now and food is pretty good and it's deff a fun place to visit during the spring & summer times to people watch. ”
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I've lived in NYC for 3 years now, and am a huge fan and regular at Balthazar and Schillers, where both food and service is outstanding. ”
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The hostess was friendly and the drinks perfectly fine. ”
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The service is decent at times but on my last visit trying to flag anyone down for more drinks was nearl. ”
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Waitstaff was attentive, but not pushy. ”
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And I wasn't pleased with the extremely slow service. ”
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great crowd for people watching. ”
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Service was prompt and friendly and made for a very nice start to the evening. ”
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Always beautiful people ready to dine and enjoy a delicious brunch! ”
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plus, the service was awful! ”
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don't need to feel like I'm doing the bartender a favor by leaning over the service area as he rolls his eyes so I can order a cocktail. ”
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The food was fair, but the service was super slow. ”
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Space is charming if a bit tight but the great food and attentive service make up for it. ”
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Great food (steak tartare), A-list celebrities, descent wines, cool restrooms, perfect location, rude waitress(but very hot!) ”
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Great service and atmosphere, at reasonable price. ”
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great atmosphere and service! ”
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The food is excellent even if the service is a bit hurried. ”
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You're not going to find the most experimental food here, but for terrific french food and gracious service, no matter how busy, you can't go wrong with this standby. ”
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horrible service---cant be overstated. ”
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pastis used to be my favorite hangout place on long shopping days in meatpacking, but recently i've been very dissappointed at their declining service and food! ”
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The service was slow, the waiter never cam eto check on us and trying to get his attention was quite a feat. ”
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The food was delicious, and our waiter was very informative. ”
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wonderful bistro that doesn't disappoint, but be prepared to deal with a crush of people that can sometimes be overwhelming and affect your good time. ”
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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. ”
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don't think the French are this rude ”
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Besides that, I loved the atmosphere, the location and the waitress, when she got to us, was friendly and knowledgeable of the food. ”
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I've been a fan of Pastis for years & it never fails to succeed in producing wonderfully friendly, knowledgeable servers (I miss Evan!) ”
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Pastis is a lousy distant relative of these too with slack nasty service, poor food, and a loud trashy OLDER crowd comprised of surgically enhanced ladies from New Jersey and the seedier parts of Paris. ”
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Great location,nice outdoor cafe and friendly staff. ”
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Our waitress was also very nice and attentive. ”
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The drinks were expensive, but the people watching and ambiance was fantastic! ”
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The wait staff is friendly though they look overworked, the wine (vouvray) by the bottle is fabulous. ”
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Good coffee, average service, bland eggs florentine and great home fries. ”
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It's also bright, busy, has friendly servers, and just hits the spot when you're hungry and need some good food to tide you over. ”
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heard people rave about the fries here, but i thought BK had better fries. ”
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Great setting, lovely staff. ”
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I'd like enjoy my meal and not have to worry about being after the waitress ”
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Anyways, I would definately recommend Pastis for the food, service and overall experience. ”
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... from the beautiful decor, friendly and informative staff to the wonderful food and energetic vibe ”
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they were pretentious and the waiter was too cool to be helpful. ”
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Classic dishes, great service - you can't go wrong ”
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The food was good, the waiter was OK, but the seating was ridiculous. ”
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Even the elderly people looked really nice and polished. ”
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the ambience is electric and i've always had great service. ”
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the staff were attentive without intrusive and the food was WONDERFUL! ”
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Great vibe, lots of people. ”
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The service is excellent, though. ”
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Bitchy servers with no manners crying about their long shift as an excuse for bad service. ”
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Great food, great service, and great value. ”
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was a expecting a nightmare hotspot with poor food and crappy service. ”
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was pleasantly surprised to find the food excellent and the staff friendly and accommodating. ”
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It is busy and loud and crowded, but, hey, can you blame people for wanting to get into this excellent place? ”
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bad service decent food ”
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Buehl, the weekend bartender, is great. ”
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Went to dinner with friends, food was good, but the waitress was snippy, gave several exasperated sighs, kept pushing us to order more wine - on a sunday night - and now I realize that she added an eztra 20% to my debit charge. ”
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bad service. ”
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enjoyed Pastis because it's not posh, but warm & welcoming & friendly! ”
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The staff is nice, and the setting authentic - you can forget it's the meatpacking district and pretend you're in paris. ”
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Service is friendly. ”
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The waitress was not as friendly as I would have liked, and the kitchen was a bit slow, but the service itself was impeccable. ”
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The waiter we had was awesome. ”
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Good food - Bad service ”
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Our waitress was nice and not snooty (unlike the RBG). ”
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| value |
67.70999908447266% positive |
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The drinks were expensive, but the people watching and ambiance was fantastic! ”
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The food ranges from 20-30 per dish, but there are some affordable dishes too. ”
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Great food, great service, and great value. ”
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have been to other restaurants in the city that were much higher in price, and the food was horrible. ”
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I've lived in NYC for 3 years now, and am a huge fan and regular at Balthazar and Schillers, where both food and service is outstanding. ”
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Great service and atmosphere, at reasonable price. ”
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Pastis is a perfect, charming neighborhood French bistro with affordable bistro fare. ”
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Good food, little value ”
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its great for people watching, but thye food is below average and far too expensive. ”
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Great, great prices for the quality and portions of food. ”
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It was a sad end to an expensive, but otherwise decent meal. ”
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Total price $60 ($50 +$10 tip) and we didn't order alcohol just 2 iced teas. ”
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The bouillabaisse sucked and for the price go see balthazar! ”
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The prices are good---for new york city. ”
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Dont bother, it isnt worth your time or money. ”
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Overall, the food is not that great (brunch is pricey, weekday breakfast is decent). ”
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| wait time |
52.779998779296875% positive |
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Bitchy servers with no manners crying about their long shift as an excuse for bad service. ”
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Absolutely hands-down the best food you can get delivered to your apartment in 20 minutes. ”
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Good food -- the Irish oatmeal is a great way to kick off a warm spring morning, especially after a long night out. ”
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The service was slow, the waiter never cam eto check on us and trying to get his attention was quite a feat. ”
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Service was excellent, and our request to sit outdoors on the first nice day of the season was honored within 15 minutes of our reservation time. ”
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Their mait're d is gorgeous, and puts you in a marvelous mood the minute he seats you, but oooooh, it's all about the steak frites with the delicious bearnaise! ”
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The food was fair, but the service was super slow. ”
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pastis used to be my favorite hangout place on long shopping days in meatpacking, but recently i've been very dissappointed at their declining service and food! ”
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The waitress was not as friendly as I would have liked, and the kitchen was a bit slow, but the service itself was impeccable. ”
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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. ”
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took my best friend there for her birthday and besides an unusually enjoyable 15 minute wait (we were so engaged in coversation with other patrons it was almost sad to sit) the place was perfect. ”
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And I wasn't pleased with the extremely slow service. ”
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