| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The atmosphere is top notch and the service is impeccable. ”
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The atmosphere was clean, crisp and calm. ”
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love the atmosphere of this place and everyone dresses casual in this classy environment. ”
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We were seating in a table in the front corner, which was perfect if you are looking for a romantic nook. ”
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The atmosphere was terrific and the service was spectacular. ”
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go out for dinner often but this was spectacular; the service, atmosphere and food were impeccable. ”
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Needed a good waiter to make this concept work for a group, It was unsatisfying, unfocused, not special or fun. ”
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kept hearing that Craft is casual of sorts, and it does have that general sense throughout my dining experience, the only exception being our main waiter who at times acted too formal and stoic to make my party casually comfortable. ”
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Great ambiance, with (mostly) great food ”
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Food was the best I've had, service was impeccable, and setting was romantic. ”
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The decor was perfect as the tables were just the right space apart from each other. ”
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beautiful atmosphere, dim soft lighting, and an impressive wine cellar. ”
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| dessert |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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The desserts were also a mixed bag: the chocolate souffle was very good, but my peanut butter semifreddo was surprisingly salty - but lacked a good counterbalance - yuck! ”
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strongly recommend the sea bass, followed by the chocolate souffle. ”
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loved the desserts of donuts but kept coming back to the homeade pistachio ice cream - and i don't evn like pistachios. ”
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crisp on the outside, soft, warm cake inside and the spices exquisite! ”
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The desserts were delicious too! ”
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loved the apple crepes for dessert, but everything is fantastic, really. ”
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The chocolate souffle was fabulous. ”
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I'd recommend the banana upside-down cake with the banana sorbet. ”
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The desserts were equally as impressive. ”
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Deserts failed as well with the very bland chocolate tart which tasted like something I could have made in my easy bake oven back in elementary school. ”
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For dessert we had chocolate chip bread pudding which was warm and a nice ending to our meal. ”
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This place is great - especially the desserts! ”
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Oh and to top it all off, the waiter remembered that we mentioned it was our wedding anniversary, and when dessert came "Happy Anniversary" was written on our plates. ”
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the food, however, is nothing spectacular (desserts are great, though). ”
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| drinks |
81.99999809265137% positive |
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So I ordered a drink (dirty martini) came dry. ”
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No time to enjoy the wine. ”
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The chef has a great menu and pretty good wine list. ”
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When he returned, he picked the most expensive wine on the list. ”
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Gregory the waiter picked a great wine for $62 to go with my Kobe beef and my wife's Halibut. ”
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tasty encouter- take your time and enjoy each course and a great wine list. ”
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If you can't, wait it out and eat at the bar-my favorite place to eat anyway. ”
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We didn't even want to drink our expensive bottle of red wine b/c we needed constant water. ”
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Deserts were good, but decaffeinated espresso was awful. ”
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We drank some delicious wine and the service at the bar was nice and very accomidating to us. ”
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Big, interesting wine list, we want to order several wines and ask for the sommelier. ”
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Expect fanstastic wine, service, but not the best food. ”
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He recommended a terrific wine for us based on our price range, and he also was great at reccomending dishes and educating us on foods we werent familiar with. ”
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Cute, friendly bar tenders and great drinks. ”
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The hostesses were very nice, the bar was quick, the Bloodless Mary was great and you can be happy sitting at one of Dale's tables. ”
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Beautiful Decor, excellent service and wine list. ”
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Outstanding wine list, but it trended towards the expensive side. ”
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The bar was great, however and do recommend drinks and some bar bites there. ”
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Fantastic meal, and coming to $220 with a $73 bottle of wine, not outrageous either compared to other NYC places. ”
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beautiful atmosphere, dim soft lighting, and an impressive wine cellar. ”
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love the atmoshpere and I had a great cosmo from the bar and I would give it another chance b/c I have heard so many great things about this restaurant. ”
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Exquisite food, a healthy wine selection and a helpful and efficient waitstaff all make Craft one of the best restaurants in NYC. ”
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excellent food, great wine selection. ”
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didn't really care cuz i was too busy enjoying the food and wine, but my friends didn't like the employees' attitude and how they treat customers. ”
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Wonderful wine list. ”
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| food quality |
85.24999618530273% positive |
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Our meal was on a Saturday night at 7:30 pm, so I must assume they gave their best effort. ”
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The trumpet mushrooms were good. ”
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didn't really care cuz i was too busy enjoying the food and wine, but my friends didn't like the employees' attitude and how they treat customers. ”
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Gregory the waiter picked a great wine for $62 to go with my Kobe beef and my wife's Halibut. ”
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the food was good but not amazing, the portions are really small and can leave you hungry. ”
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The steak I got was a fatty poor cut of meat - it was unevenly cooked - with parts of it overcooked and rubbery - that steak could have been used to re-sole my shoes. ”
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One of my favorite steaks ”
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went with a group at lunch and received excellent service but they really shouldn't bother with a prixe fixe lunch - the salad was a few pieces of lettuce, the skate was good but small in portion. ”
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The food was awful. ”
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The food is excellent, but the production involved drains most of the pleasure from the experience. ”
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The food was consistently very good--well prepared and well seasoned all around, with the pork ravioli probably the highlight. ”
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The food was good but didn't meet expectations. ”
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And the food was amazing! ”
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The mushrooms are flavorful, try the 'Hen of the Wood" variety if they are available. ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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We loved the braised short ribs, the turnips and sweet potatoes, especially the scallops, which are always a hit --- really anything and everything on the menu is, but order two portions of the Nantucket scallops. ”
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The most disappointing portion of our meal were the roasted porcini mushrooms, which could be likened to store bought mushrooms in teriyaki sauce. ”
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clever menu with fresh ingredients ”
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The food is always great. ”
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the food, however, is nothing spectacular (desserts are great, though). ”
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The food was mostly great, with a combination of FANTASTIC dishes (particularly the braised halibut and butternut risotto) and other average dishes (scallops and ravioli). ”
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The food was fine, the service was fine, and the place looks good. ”
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The polenta, swiss chard, and hen of the wood mushrooms were also great, especially the polenta. ”
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Started with a Raw Scallop dish that was tossed in Olive Oil that was bad. ”
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Beautiful space, effective service, streamlined food with respect for the ingredients. ”
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fresh food but. ”
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Exquisite food, a healthy wine selection and a helpful and efficient waitstaff all make Craft one of the best restaurants in NYC. ”
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All were very fresh, and the sauce for the sweetbreads was rich and delicious. ”
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The mushrooms were delicious. ”
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The food was so amazingly fresh and well-prepared. ”
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Main course was good, but nothing extraordinary, some dishes were too salty. ”
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the food, the service and the setting is just perfect! ”
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Hospitable service, great food ”
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Overall, it was a great experience, delicious food and I would go again. ”
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If you are seeking a "place to be seen" rather than a place for good food and service, then you should definitely check out Craft. ”
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The tables are huge so you may have to lean in to hear your dining companions, but really once the food comes out, there isn't much to talk about. ”
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We drank some delicious wine and the service at the bar was nice and very accomidating to us. ”
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don't mind paying good money for good food, but ”
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tasty encouter- take your time and enjoy each course and a great wine list. ”
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He recommended a terrific wine for us based on our price range, and he also was great at reccomending dishes and educating us on foods we werent familiar with. ”
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The food was spectacular, and the service was great, as always. ”
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wonderful restaurant, with genuinely wonderful food: simple, sumptuous, subtle. ”
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The desserts were delicious too! ”
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Expect fanstastic wine, service, but not the best food. ”
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The food is the best in the city! ”
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tried the tasting menu and enjoyed it - I found the salad particularly satisfying. ”
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The asparagus was delicious and the mushrooms were out of this world delicious. ”
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go out for dinner often but this was spectacular; the service, atmosphere and food were impeccable. ”
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The food was ok but the experience was terrible. ”
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The food was amazing and delicious we made sure to order all different dishes (which fitted easily on the roomy tables) so we could sample. ”
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mean we both normally like our steaks medium rare, but this steak barely had anything resembling a sear on the outside and was completely uncooked in the center. ”
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Bread plate delicious. ”
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Perfect, simple food in a beautiful restaurant ”
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This was the best meal I've ever had. ”
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The halibut was tasty but it was hard to come close to the short ribs. ”
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Beet salad was terrific. ”
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My wife ordered the zucchini ravioli - a very tasty dish but a very small serving. ”
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The potatoes gratin were a nice accompaniment to the meal. ”
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While the wait staff was genuinally lovely, the menu was incredibly expensive for just ok food. ”
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Great ambiance, with (mostly) great food ”
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excellent food, great wine selection. ”
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Nearly every dish our group of 4 had was a huge dissappointment. ”
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Service was great but food was uncreative, salty and boring! ”
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Wines by the glass, had good variety for fish but not meat. ”
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For dessert we had chocolate chip bread pudding which was warm and a nice ending to our meal. ”
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The oysters and fish were very fresh, the steak was amazing, and the sides were VERY creative. ”
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Overall, the food is amazing and the service is just superb. ”
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It's fresh food being perfectly cooked but that's all. ”
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The space is beautifully decorated making us excited for our meal but the food was horrible. ”
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The food is tasty but expensive and delivered to the table in a very sterile manner. ”
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To reiterate, my scallops were awesome, but they only serve you four and the salad and side I ordered barely satisfied my stomach and tasted average. ”
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The food is delicious, just expect to pay a hefty price for it! ”
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the food is very good, we had a spectacular steak for two, was jucy and tasty, we eat all. ”
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The big-eye tuna app was obviously fresh and perfectly portioned. ”
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highly recommend the bacon and the short ribs. ”
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Very fresh, simple, local foods with a style all their own. ”
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Great service - poor food not worthy of an episode of top chef ”
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The short ribs were hands down the best food of the night and really the best thing I had eaten in a long time. ”
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Every dish we had was mediocre with the exception of the scallops, which were excellent. ”
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The menu is annoying because it lists dishes by main ingredient without providing descriptions. ”
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However, I recommend going someplace else if you want to enjoy delicious food and great service. ”
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Overall, the food was good, but for the price, not nearly good enough for me to return. ”
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For sides, the gnocchi was great, the mushrooms were wonderful as well. ”
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Great food, great service, great night! ”
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However, the food was mediocre at best, especially considering the ownership. ”
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Fantastic meal, and coming to $220 with a $73 bottle of wine, not outrageous either compared to other NYC places. ”
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The wait staff was very polite, and were patient with our lack of food knowledge. ”
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| menu variety |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The mushrooms are flavorful, try the 'Hen of the Wood" variety if they are available. ”
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The menu is annoying because it lists dishes by main ingredient without providing descriptions. ”
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The chef has a great menu and pretty good wine list. ”
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We loved the braised short ribs, the turnips and sweet potatoes, especially the scallops, which are always a hit --- really anything and everything on the menu is, but order two portions of the Nantucket scallops. ”
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While the wait staff was genuinally lovely, the menu was incredibly expensive for just ok food. ”
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excellent food, great wine selection. ”
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When time came to place our order, I ordered the Tortellinis as my main course, obviously clueless about how small the portions are, the waittress gave me a face, asking what my main course would be, looking puzzled I asked how small the portion is, to wh ”
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clever menu with fresh ingredients ”
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the menu is annoying and hard to comprehend, ordering was an ordeal all together ”
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Exquisite food, a healthy wine selection and a helpful and efficient waitstaff all make Craft one of the best restaurants in NYC. ”
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Wines by the glass, had good variety for fish but not meat. ”
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tried the tasting menu and enjoyed it - I found the salad particularly satisfying. ”
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| overall |
90.0% positive |
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It is a great place to spend a wonderful time. ”
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If you want a great dinner try this place. ”
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so if you are a kind of person who gets irritated by being served by snobish restaurant staff, maybe it's not a best place to go. ”
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All around a nice restaurant and great experience. ”
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Hands down this is the best restaurant in New York. ”
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The service is great, they work in teams of 3 and make sure everything in the place is set right. ”
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Craft is my favorite restaurant. ”
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If you are looking for a great atmospheric place its well worth checking out. ”
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the best restaurant in Manhattan ”
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love the atmoshpere and I had a great cosmo from the bar and I would give it another chance b/c I have heard so many great things about this restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Overall, the food was good, but for the price, not nearly good enough for me to return. ”
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would not go back and feel that there are so many other great restaurants in the city that blow this one away so SAVE YOUR MONEY and goes elsewhere. ”
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can't wait to go back, it was one of the best dinners I have had in so long. ”
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| service |
81.75000190734863% positive |
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Beautiful Decor, excellent service and wine list. ”
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The staff was very knowledgeable and attentive, offering suggestions only when asked. ”
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Needed a good waiter to make this concept work for a group, It was unsatisfying, unfocused, not special or fun. ”
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The staff was professional, but welcoming, friendly, and helpful. ”
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went with a group at lunch and received excellent service but they really shouldn't bother with a prixe fixe lunch - the salad was a few pieces of lettuce, the skate was good but small in portion. ”
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Our waiter was fabulous, friendly, and knowledgeable. ”
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However, I recommend going someplace else if you want to enjoy delicious food and great service. ”
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The hostess and bartender were both very attentive and friendly. ”
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go out for dinner often but this was spectacular; the service, atmosphere and food were impeccable. ”
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We were greated at the door by an attentive and beautiful young lady with blonde hair & blue eyes that made our evening a fabulous dining experience. ”
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Great service - poor food not worthy of an episode of top chef ”
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Our service was unbelievably bad. ”
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For those who are less inclined, you can ask the wait staff to make suggestions, which they are perfectly happy to do. ”
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The food was spectacular, and the service was great, as always. ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable. ”
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So if you are a vegetarian be sure to ASK questions, the staff is very friendly and eager to assist. ”
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The waiter wasn't very friendly at all. ”
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Oh and to top it all off, the waiter remembered that we mentioned it was our wedding anniversary, and when dessert came "Happy Anniversary" was written on our plates. ”
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Quite a rarity to find such friendly, efficient, unobtrusive service in NYC. ”
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It is made out to be a lot more than it is, and the service sucks! ”
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We had a reservation for 10:30 pm and were sitted immediatelly by a friendly hostess. ”
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didn't really care cuz i was too busy enjoying the food and wine, but my friends didn't like the employees' attitude and how they treat customers. ”
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the food, the service and the setting is just perfect! ”
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The waitstaff was attentive and knowledgable, friendly but not interruptive. ”
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Friendly but not cold waitress. ”
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Gregory the waiter picked a great wine for $62 to go with my Kobe beef and my wife's Halibut. ”
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Attentive service. ”
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the entrees were nothing to write home about and the service was terrible. ”
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Overall, the food is amazing and the service is just superb. ”
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While the wait staff was genuinally lovely, the menu was incredibly expensive for just ok food. ”
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thought at this type of establishment, bad service was just about impossible. ”
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The service attentive and thoughtful. ”
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Excellent service. ”
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Our waiter was not attentive or very helpful and the prices were a little much for what we got. ”
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Cute, friendly bar tenders and great drinks. ”
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The atmosphere was terrific and the service was spectacular. ”
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Beautiful space, effective service, streamlined food with respect for the ingredients. ”
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If you are seeking a "place to be seen" rather than a place for good food and service, then you should definitely check out Craft. ”
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Chic restaurant,nice staff. ”
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Food was the best I've had, service was impeccable, and setting was romantic. ”
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kept hearing that Craft is casual of sorts, and it does have that general sense throughout my dining experience, the only exception being our main waiter who at times acted too formal and stoic to make my party casually comfortable. ”
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The service is great, they work in teams of 3 and make sure everything in the place is set right. ”
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Our server was great, she was very engaging and attentive. ”
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Hospitable service, great food ”
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The wait staff was very polite, and were patient with our lack of food knowledge. ”
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The food was fine, the service was fine, and the place looks good. ”
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Great food, great service, great night! ”
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perfect everything,, except staff's attitude. ”
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There seems to be good communication amogst the staff and that gives a very good impression. ”
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Waiter was very arrogant, though tha staff was attentive and when a waiter pilled a glass of water on one of our guests, the hostess ran with a dry cleaning voucher even though we did not make a big deak of it - just an accident and only water. ”
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Expect fanstastic wine, service, but not the best food. ”
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Managers are very helpful and very service oriented. ”
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tend to sway on the "negative people won't be happy with anything" feeling so decided to give it a try. ”
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so if you are a kind of person who gets irritated by being served by snobish restaurant staff, maybe it's not a best place to go. ”
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We had a very helpful and patient waitress. ”
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The atmosphere is top notch and the service is impeccable. ”
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We drank some delicious wine and the service at the bar was nice and very accomidating to us. ”
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Our waiter recommended their home-made doughnuts. ”
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| value |
59.8199987411499% positive |
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Is expensive but worth it, i recommend Craft, we enjoy the dinner! ”
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When time came to place our order, I ordered the Tortellinis as my main course, obviously clueless about how small the portions are, the waittress gave me a face, asking what my main course would be, looking puzzled I asked how small the portion is, to wh ”
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The tables are huge so you may have to lean in to hear your dining companions, but really once the food comes out, there isn't much to talk about. ”
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He recommended a terrific wine for us based on our price range, and he also was great at reccomending dishes and educating us on foods we werent familiar with. ”
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While the wait staff was genuinally lovely, the menu was incredibly expensive for just ok food. ”
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I'm still new to the world of pricey NYC restaurants and I expected to be wowed - like I have been at Gramercy Tavern - when I'm spending that kind of money. ”
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don't mind paying good money for good food, but ”
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Our waiter was not attentive or very helpful and the prices were a little much for what we got. ”
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everything else was very good and well worth the high price. ”
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la carte is pricey but worth it in the end. ”
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Outstanding wine list, but it trended towards the expensive side. ”
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If you are looking for a great atmospheric place its well worth checking out. ”
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cannot recommend Craft for the price. ”
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It was a nice portion size for the price. ”
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The food is tasty but expensive and delivered to the table in a very sterile manner. ”
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the food was good but not amazing, the portions are really small and can leave you hungry. ”
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Compared to other NYC restaurants, this one is NOT a great value for the money but worth a visit if you're on an expense account. ”
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When he returned, he picked the most expensive wine on the list. ”
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Nearly every dish our group of 4 had was a huge dissappointment. ”
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If money is not an option, I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation. ”
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Good value if you're a pigeon ”
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Good date spot - definitely worth coming back to. ”
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The food is delicious, just expect to pay a hefty price for it! ”
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The check can get pricey, but is absolutely worth the cost. ”
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Craft reminded me of an extremely expensive steakhouse. ”
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We loved the braised short ribs, the turnips and sweet potatoes, especially the scallops, which are always a hit --- really anything and everything on the menu is, but order two portions of the Nantucket scallops. ”
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We didn't even want to drink our expensive bottle of red wine b/c we needed constant water. ”
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Overall, the food was good, but for the price, not nearly good enough for me to return. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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can't wait to go back, it was one of the best dinners I have had in so long. ”
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The short ribs were hands down the best food of the night and really the best thing I had eaten in a long time. ”
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Peach tart was the best crust I've had in a long time, buttery yet, so light. ”
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The hostesses were very nice, the bar was quick, the Bloodless Mary was great and you can be happy sitting at one of Dale's tables. ”
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