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798 9th Ave (Between 52nd Street and 53rd Street)
New York, NY 10019 40.765334 -73.987605

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

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Hours:

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-4pm

Dinner: Sun, Mon 5pm-11pm

Tue-Thu 5pm-12am

Fri, Sat 5pm-1am

Brunch: Sat, Sun 9am-3:45pm

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Bar Scene

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American

What People Are Saying About Eatery

The Owner

Eatery

Owner

Located in the theater district of New York City, off of 9th Ave at 53rd Street, Eatery Executive Chef Steven Gutterman serves a contemporary American menu with weekly specials. We offer lunch, brunch, dinner, outdoor dining, delivery, prix fixe menus, vegetarian-food, group dining and seven days a week dining. Our new American menu consists of a variety of favorites, including entree salads, like our Grilled Asian Chicken Salad, and other specialty features, like our Swordfish, Scallop and Shrimp Brochette.

"Good times abound" at this "friendly" Hell's Kitchen, New American restaurant, a "cool white" destination for locals digging into a "crowd-pleasing" menu of "affordable" "modern diner" items like its "famous mac 'n' jack" - Zagat.

Join us for pre-theater dining, dinner out with friends or a nice weekend brunch. We look forward to serving you soon at Eatery.

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In Short – Eatery's design is spare: High white ceilings, a cement floor and green banquettes. A small, well-populated bar sits off to the side. The New American menu is well-suited for snacking. Comfort foods abound, with dishes like baked macaroni and cheese, jerk chicken with mashed sweet potatoes, garlic roast chicken and a chili-rubbed pork chop with polenta. Desserts include cheesecake, warm chocolate cake and an ice cream sandwich with whipped cream.

Editor's Tips

Fun Fact:
Fans of Eatery should check out the owners' other nearby restaurant, Whym.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is fun.
  2. The chill but professional atmosphere of the restaurant made both my date and I very comfortable, so conversation flowed easily as we went from delicious mussels in a amazing curry broth, to light salads perfect for the hot weather.
  3. This place is super cool, super fun and lotsa hella good comfort food.
  4. The classy and simple decor of sage green booths and fresh flowers calms the mind and the friendly, knowlegable and handsome waitstaff serve up beautiful appetizers and entrees.
  5. expected a huge restaurant with kinda sorta good atmosphere.
  6. Good food, friends, and fun.
  7. The ambiance is fun and lively, especially in the warmer months.
  8. The casual ambience, the friendly staff, delicious martini's - I could go on for ever.
  9. What I got was a cozy little place that takes you to another place.
  10. The decor and atmosphere were comfortable and contemporary.
  11. The bottom line is the food is fun, accessable yet sophisticated, inventive and will put a smile on your face, without damaging your wallet.
  12. was simply stuffed when I left but the atmosphere was fun and friendly and I will def be visiting again.
  13. The waiters are fun and sassy and know their way around that fantastic menu.
  14. The staff is awesome and make you wanna cozy up to them after they feed you right.
  15. Great food, great atmosphere, one of the best places in town
  16. The food and the ambience is just perfect!
  17. Sunday brunch is definitely my favorite (I would recommend that you get there early - word has definitely spread), but I also enjoy sitting at the cozy bar just for a cocktail.
  18. This restaurant was perfect, a high paced, yet personal atmosphere where the servers where bubbly and ready to help our undeciding manner.
  19. The decor is very clean, modern design.
  20. it was a cozy place to have a relaxed date.
  21. love coming here, the food is always great, the servers are fun and attentive, and the music is a combination of 80's nostalgia meets the Buddha Bar series.
  22. We made a reservation, waited a few minutes, and were seated in a nice location.
  23. the music, atmosphere, staff, food and drinks are great.
  24. The food was good, it was good atmosphere for conversation, and the service was some of the best I've had in New York (I'm a southerner, so my expectations are high!)
  25. My sister recommended this place to me, as well as researching it on here on Citysearch and I must say the reviews do not do justice for the exquisite atmosphere, prompt and friendly serivice and excelllent mouth watering cuisine.
  26. Also convenient location in Midtown Manhattan.
  27. Speciality drinks from the E-bar are fun and hit the spot!
  28. The staff is very friendly and seem to be having a lot of fun at work.
  29. She did a great job at recommending food and wine, and she kept us entertained with her fun personality.
  30. Great service, great location and good for people watching.
  31. Aside from the food, which is wonderfully varried and beyond deliciuos (have the meatloaf), the atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and chic at the same time.
  32. It's a true NY experience between the food, the fantastic drink menu (the cranapple martini is always a winner), and the ambiance.
  33. The decor was clean and simple, and the food was fantastic.
  34. The staff was inviting and friendly, the food was excellent ( i recomend the ravioli) and the ambiance was relaxed and hip.
  35. It's hip decor and friendly staff are second only to the food.
  36. They expanded the seating with a cozy new back section, added some great new dishes (I had the most fantastic j erk Shrimp and exciting maize crusted salmon) but kept everything that was good (amazing staff and Mac & Jack!)
  37. enjoyed the ambiance and loved the food.
  38. If you are looking for a fun and local HK restaurant, look for the big, purple "E
  39. The waiters are friendly, the atmosphers is cozy/comfy yet mod, and there's a nice selection of foods to choose from.
  40. Wonderful atmosphere and music meet you immediately when you walk through the front door.
  41. Hell's Kitchen is such a great central location to meet friends, and Eatery is the best place that offers something for everyone, especially if you like a fantastic Cranapple Martini!
  42. People just want to go out and have excellent food, get friendly service, have a fun time and still be able to afford the other things that the city has to offer.
  43. The Eatery serves up more than a great meal, sit outside, for a comfortable seat to people watch on 9th ave while enjoying your Watermelon Martini and Grilled Salmon Salad.
  44. We were soon greeted by our sever, Laila, whose pleasant attitude and helpful knowledge assisted in creating an exceptional atmosphere for the evening.
  45. The ambiance is really cool and everything is reasonably priced.
dessert
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. Finish it off with the warm chocolate cake with pistachio ice cream, and you'll have to roll yourself out the front door!
  2. best dessert around especially the pistaccio ice cream.
  3. For dessert we shared a dish of Chocolate Bannana Spring Rolls which was the perfect end to out already outstanding meal.
  4. Even though it was busy, I still felt welcomed and loved my Fellini along with my crab cake benedict.
  5. the deserts were great too.
  6. The dessert list is so good but the E-wich (a huge ice cream sandwich) is pheonominal.
  7. As an interesting opening touch we were served a banana cake tart which was again very good.
  8. sauce) The brownie was dry, and the ice cream tasted like it was freezer-burnt.
  9. Their drinks were good and desert was pretty good, although the chocolate banana egg roll was a dissapointment.
  10. The night ended perfectly with a to-die-for warm chocolate cake and a good night kiss from my date!
  11. For dessert we had to go for the molten chocolate cake with pistachio ice cream, and the oozing hot chocolate was rich enough to inspire some very naughty ideas!
  12. The dessert, chocolate banana spring rolls, delicious and creative.
  13. The appetizers were quite delicious, we order savory crab cakes (extremely meaty and tatsy) as well as calamari.
  14. The soups and salads are great, as are the drinks and desserts.
  15. The prixe fix option made it easy on the group too -- we got a selection of appetizers, everyone could choose their own main dish, and really impressive (and delicious) dessert platters.
  16. the desserts were amazing!
  17. We were blown away by the filling with cream cheese, bananas and chocolate!
  18. desserts (~$7) are large and easily sharable (the banana cheesecake is especially good).
drinks
96.14999771118164% positive
  1. Their drinks were good and desert was pretty good, although the chocolate banana egg roll was a dissapointment.
  2. im a regular and Staff/food/drinks are always amazing.
  3. the music, atmosphere, staff, food and drinks are great.
  4. Nice to go for late night snack,s and drinks, but the food looks great too.
  5. Wow, I almost had to be carried out with all of the good food and drink I had.
  6. Our waitress was attentive and quick to refill our coffee.
  7. The drinks were horrible, couldn't get a simple bloody mary right and the sangria was so.
  8. Then we go to order our drinks and the waiter was sloowwww to come by.
  9. The food was very satisfying and went very well with the wine the server chose for me.
  10. The food is fantastic, the prices are reasonable, and the drinks are creative and yummy.
  11. The soups and salads are great, as are the drinks and desserts.
  12. my mojito wasnt very good at all and i get that drink a lot.
  13. And the drinks are always great.
  14. It's a true NY experience between the food, the fantastic drink menu (the cranapple martini is always a winner), and the ambiance.
  15. Staff and drinks always great.
  16. The staff is welcoming, the food is great and the speciality drinks from the E-bar are even better.
  17. She did a great job at recommending food and wine, and she kept us entertained with her fun personality.
  18. Seated promptly, friendly, great attitude, helpful service, excellent food (the shrimp with polenta and sweet potatoes and the chicken raviole were first rate -- the spinach was pefect), generous drinks, and ran into friends.
  19. Speciality drinks from the E-bar are fun and hit the spot!
  20. Sunday brunch is definitely my favorite (I would recommend that you get there early - word has definitely spread), but I also enjoy sitting at the cozy bar just for a cocktail.
  21. Within minutes, we were offered drinks, and the great service did not stop there.
  22. My job requires me to wine and dine my clients on a frequent enough basis, and I think I've finally found the perfect place to do it.
  23. Went to a cool midtown spot for a bite and a drink.
  24. On the other hand the wine list is very reasonable with great selections for under $30 a bottle.
  25. Some friends and I recently stopped by Eatery planning to get drinks and a bite, but loved the space and the vibe and ended up having dinner at the bar.
  26. The bar is nice and the drinks are tasty, but that's where the yums ended.
food quality
91.30999565124512% positive
  1. The tuna tartar was delicious, a great appetizer.
  2. Everyone in the party was so full by the end, that we only ordered the Warm Chocolate Cake with the gooey delicious center, which is to die for.
  3. was pleasantly surprised to see that this local hangout had amazing food and equally as impressive service.
  4. My sister recommended this place to me, as well as researching it on here on Citysearch and I must say the reviews do not do justice for the exquisite atmosphere, prompt and friendly serivice and excelllent mouth watering cuisine.
  5. Just mediocre food with an expensive price tag that was served at two different times!
  6. This salad is even good after a night in the fridge.
  7. best comfort food
  8. Every meal I have had (I've been there 4-5 times) has been very good.
  9. The food was excellent.
  10. Although, the food isn't to-die-for, this place has some very good offerings (skip the Mac and Jack as tempting as it may sound).
  11. I've been to Eatery twice in the past couple of weeks because I just love the food and my friends and I have such a great time when we go.
  12. The chill but professional atmosphere of the restaurant made both my date and I very comfortable, so conversation flowed easily as we went from delicious mussels in a amazing curry broth, to light salads perfect for the hot weather.
  13. We ordered poached eggs and French Toast, and the portions were huge!
  14. If you like pretty things and good food, this is the place to go.
  15. The food is good but not the best value.
  16. really liked the food.
  17. Perfect thin slices of chicken, tomatillo and melted pepper-jack cheese oozing out of the crusted bread.
  18. This place is hands down the best comfort food in the city.
  19. My friends really enjoyed their spinach salad with portabello and the tequilla shrimp.
  20. The food was good, it was good atmosphere for conversation, and the service was some of the best I've had in New York (I'm a southerner, so my expectations are high!)
  21. had the stuffed french toast, which was delicious, and all my friends' dishes were as well.
  22. Definitely enjoyed the comfort food, and the bill was less than I expected.
  23. while the brunch was tasty the service was terrible!
  24. Anyway, the salad was good but the dressings (I mean all of them) are HORRIBLE.
  25. The dessert, chocolate banana spring rolls, delicious and creative.
  26. The staff is welcoming and the food is always good.
  27. Our favorite was the special pistachio crusted shrimp and scallop dish.
  28. Our food was less than appetizing and the service wasn't great.
  29. This restaurant is always reliable for quality food- the salads are really great, as are the sandwiches.
  30. Good food.
  31. We recently ate here before going to a play (Gypsy at the St James) and the service was great, the restaurant wasn't too crowded (but it was full) and our food was great.
  32. They expanded the seating with a cozy new back section, added some great new dishes (I had the most fantastic j erk Shrimp and exciting maize crusted salmon) but kept everything that was good (amazing staff and Mac & Jack!)
  33. had a great crabcake app and my salad was fresh and tasty!
  34. The top layer of my adobo salad was nice enough, but just below the surface it began to swim in a cloyingly sweet dressing, so that it became like some weird melted jello concoction.
  35. The food was mediocre but what was most off-putting was having to watch the staff stand around an empty dining room pretending to be alert and ready to Herr-manager's whim.
  36. We both had the cranapple martini that the bartender recommended and it was delicious.
  37. followed my handsome waiter's suggestions for everything from my cranapple martini, BBQ duck tostada appetizer and rum-glazed pork tenerloin entree to the scandalously good brownie sundae.
  38. From experience of going to a very busy place like this, I was a little worried about the usual problems you encounter, like the long wait for the food or the food being cold or over cooked.
  39. There's a large assortment of salads, sammies, burgers, and entrees (like Mac and Jack Cheese, or Pesto-Pork Tenderloin with Melon-Prosciutto Salad).
  40. im a regular and Staff/food/drinks are always amazing.
  41. Great food
  42. live in the neighborhood and could bever find good food without compromising service, or vice-a-versa, until I finally found the Eatery!
  43. Great food, Great service.
  44. Excellent service, that customized my meal and surpirisingly let us leasurely enjoy a long brunch.
  45. Wow, I almost had to be carried out with all of the good food and drink I had.
  46. Both times the chicken was cold, old and nasty.
  47. The staff is welcoming, the food is great and the speciality drinks from the E-bar are even better.
  48. While it can get pretty crowded, it is definitely worth it for a good meal.
  49. Eatery has the perfect menu of international influences showing up in American cuisine.
  50. The food is damn good, too.
  51. We got seated promptly, the waiter suggested cran-apple martinis,(so yummy) We ordered some apps; ginger calamari, with an amazing dipping sauce, and black mussels in a curry broth, so tasty, but the best part were the entrees.
  52. had the special french toast that day, which was the best I had ever had.
  53. The prixe fix option made it easy on the group too -- we got a selection of appetizers, everyone could choose their own main dish, and really impressive (and delicious) dessert platters.
  54. and Eatery's is delicious.
  55. Beware, the Asian Chicken salad is highly addictive and should have a warning lable on it.
  56. know I'll have a great meal, but I also know I'll have a great time.
  57. Aside from the food, which is wonderfully varried and beyond deliciuos (have the meatloaf), the atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and chic at the same time.
  58. love the menu variety and the food was excellent.
  59. My date and I both started with the Grilled Asian Chicken Salad (on the recommendation of our server) which was a delicious and creative take on pan asian cuisine, I especially liked the fried eggroll skin in the salad.
  60. loved the Mac & Jack entree, and my friend really enjoyed the Asian Chicken Salad dish.
  61. It's hip decor and friendly staff are second only to the food.
  62. This eatery has great food,great prices and excellent service.
  63. The vibe is great, the servers are hip and effecient, and the food is AMAZING!
  64. The Pork Chop was outstanding, especially with the contrast of the Orange-Watercress salad and the Habanero Vinaigrette Now, often times in this city I am bit resigned to order seafood at a restaurant that has fewer than 4 of those items on the menu, but
  65. The bar is nice and the drinks are tasty, but that's where the yums ended.
  66. The bartender was fantastic and suggested some terrific dishes.
  67. got the mac & jack as an entree which was great, my friend had the meatloaf which was good (and the mashed potatoes that came with were excellent!)
  68. The food is awesome and creative.
  69. It has this delicious cilantro pesto on the chicken, pleasingly tart slices of tomatillos & melted pepper jack that is not spicy at all.
  70. gave up and tried my companion's mac and cheese, which, again, was delicious for the first few bites.
  71. Great food, great atmosphere, one of the best places in town
  72. Good food and value
  73. It's still the best place to have great food at decent prices.
  74. we had the tuna which was mediocre and a salad.
  75. the music, atmosphere, staff, food and drinks are great.
  76. enjoyed the ambiance and loved the food.
  77. All the other food is great too.
  78. ... THIS PLACE IS A GAY MAN'S DREAM> Then on top of everything the food is great, love the blackened mahi mahi and don't even get me started on the watermelon martini.
  79. The dessert list is so good but the E-wich (a huge ice cream sandwich) is pheonominal.
  80. Seated promptly, friendly, great attitude, helpful service, excellent food (the shrimp with polenta and sweet potatoes and the chicken raviole were first rate -- the spinach was pefect), generous drinks, and ran into friends.
  81. great food, not too crowded before our show!
  82. We ordered this amazing tuna dish that was served with a warm noodle salad (so so good..)
  83. The food was great and the vibe, it was a great night.
  84. Then, we both tried the Adobe salad, which was delicious.
  85. The food was very satisfying and went very well with the wine the server chose for me.
  86. My favorite things about this place is that its not painfully filled with posers, the food is awesome, and the staff is so informative and friendly.
  87. I've been eating at Eatery for a while now and you can always count on the great food.
  88. In a party of 2, food coming out 15 minutes apart for each patron is absurd, especially when the staff reaction is "I'm sorry" while your friend's food gets stale and cold waiting for yours to be served!
  89. some of my favorite dishes are the mustard-crusted salmon, mac and jack, pork tostada, edamame soup, and the baby spinich salad.
  90. The classy and simple decor of sage green booths and fresh flowers calms the mind and the friendly, knowlegable and handsome waitstaff serve up beautiful appetizers and entrees.
  91. This place is super cool, super fun and lotsa hella good comfort food.
  92. Hip-cool, good food
  93. had a ruby sipper, which may have been the most delicious cocktail I've ever had.
  94. The food is fantastic, the prices are reasonable, and the drinks are creative and yummy.
  95. Great burger and sweet potato fries, even the garlic pickles that came on the side of the burger had a notable, distinctive flavor, as did the chipotle meatloaf.
  96. Another great bonus is the divers brunch menu- anything from simple eggs and bacon, to a southwestern pulled pork tostada.
  97. The food is creative yet homey (meatloaf better than mom used to make), gourmet yet unintimidating (the tequila shrimp with flautas), and very reasonably priced.
  98. Although the homefried potatoes were not worth the plate space, next time I'll ask to substitute a nice salad.
  99. It's the perfect place to go and have a great meal.
  100. The staff was inviting and friendly, the food was excellent ( i recomend the ravioli) and the ambiance was relaxed and hip.
  101. The food was really good, the Asian Chicken Salad is as good as people say.
  102. we also had the best salmon dish ( I'm not even a fan of salmon but there was this amazing mustard sauce).
  103. sauce) The brownie was dry, and the ice cream tasted like it was freezer-burnt.
  104. We thought maybe they were squeezing fresh oranges, which would possibly explain the price.
  105. Our waiter was terrific and the eggplant and chicken ravioli was really, really good.
  106. The service was very attentive, and there was plenty of delicious and unique food to go around.
  107. My date's pork entree was a bit dry, but my short rib was incredible.
  108. In fact, what I learned was that I never really had a good mole sauce.
  109. The appetizers were quite delicious, we order savory crab cakes (extremely meaty and tatsy) as well as calamari.
  110. The mole sauce is the best I have ever had (comes as part of wild mushroom empanada).
  111. Good food, friends, and fun.
  112. My one friend did enjoy his sandwich, but his wife didn't even finish her miniscule plate of eggs.
  113. The food is always great love the sashimi tuna.
  114. The staff was so nice and the food was delicious.
  115. Great food and service
  116. The service was very friendly and efficient, however, the food was only a slight step above a diner.
  117. Food is always delicious -- gotta get the duck tostada!
  118. lousy service, mediocre food
  119. The service was outstanding and friendly(our server took the time to explain every menu item we had questions on, and even took time to direct us to some local bars to head to after the meal), and the food was to die for.
  120. The menu has a great variety and the food is excellent.
  121. Nice to go for late night snack,s and drinks, but the food looks great too.
  122. They have the most amazing food with the best staff in this city.
  123. The bottom line is the food is fun, accessable yet sophisticated, inventive and will put a smile on your face, without damaging your wallet.
  124. She did a great job at recommending food and wine, and she kept us entertained with her fun personality.
  125. As soon as we got our menu i knew i was going to have a hard time deciding if i wanted the eggs benidict, or better known as their famous "E-Benne" or the scrumptious Stuffed French Toast, i can never decide - Salty or Sweet?
  126. It's really too bad, because the girls request going there as they love the food, but I will not take them as I have been stuffed into that corner enough.
  127. I've never paid less for such a tasty mojito.
  128. Even though it was busy, I still felt welcomed and loved my Fellini along with my crab cake benedict.
  129. If you hate great food and fantastic martinis this is not your spot.
  130. People just want to go out and have excellent food, get friendly service, have a fun time and still be able to afford the other things that the city has to offer.
  131. Great service and tasty food.
  132. For dessert we shared a dish of Chocolate Bannana Spring Rolls which was the perfect end to out already outstanding meal.
  133. think this place has great food at great prices.
  134. The first time, i ordered the house made ravioli - the combination of flavors is mouthwatering - the ravioli stuffed with chix, eggplant in a sage butter sauce - omg!
  135. also love their tequlia shrimp dish -- the menu is really creative and diverse -- my picky friends even found stuff they loved.
  136. Eatery is always busy, day and night not only because the food is so good but the service is the best on 9th ave. I am always greeated by happy people who take great care in what they are doing no matter how busy this place gets.
  137. we order, my boyfriends food was decent and i ordered a chicken salad and the chicken was slopped on and cold and barely cooked!
  138. love coming here, the food is always great, the servers are fun and attentive, and the music is a combination of 80's nostalgia meets the Buddha Bar series.
  139. They have a watermelon martini with fresh juice that rocks my world!
  140. It was fried, but not too heavy, and the sauce was interesting.
  141. The Eatery serves up more than a great meal, sit outside, for a comfortable seat to people watch on 9th ave while enjoying your Watermelon Martini and Grilled Salmon Salad.
  142. The toast was cold and flimsy.
  143. Great food, good service.
  144. food was fine but nothing outstanding.
  145. The soups and salads are great, as are the drinks and desserts.
  146. the very flavorful duck tostada; and a special with balsamic glazed flank steak and an inventive, refreshing salad.
  147. really expected better service since Vynl and El Centro (all affiliated restaurants) always have great food and service.
  148. Overall, the service and host made sure that we felt appreciated and the food was delicious.
  149. We eventually had to ask a busboy for our check As we were leaving, we heard the couple next to us asking their waitress why where their food was and the waitress was very RUDE.
  150. Really good food (Mac & Jack is great) and for a good value (quite rare in NYC).
  151. The food and the ambience is just perfect!
  152. don't mind paying the prices they are charging at Eatery, but in return I expect both decent service and food.
  153. Amist the plethora of food choices on 9th Ave, the Eatery is a true gem.
  154. Great food,I had the steak, it was perfect.
  155. Eatery's a great place to have a good time with friends and enjoy great food.
  156. The decor was clean and simple, and the food was fantastic.
  157. Great salmon club, enormous burgers, and yummy salads.
  158. The food is good and reasonable priced.
  159. Be certain you compliment the salmon club with a side of fries, both are mouth-watering excellent.
  160. The casual ambience, the friendly staff, delicious martini's - I could go on for ever.
  161. It's a true NY experience between the food, the fantastic drink menu (the cranapple martini is always a winner), and the ambiance.
  162. good american food
  163. Their drinks were good and desert was pretty good, although the chocolate banana egg roll was a dissapointment.
  164. good looking staff, great food, and has a great patio for outside dining.
  165. The cheese fondue added so much flavor to the already delicious steak.
menu variety
92.96999931335449% positive
  1. The Pork Chop was outstanding, especially with the contrast of the Orange-Watercress salad and the Habanero Vinaigrette Now, often times in this city I am bit resigned to order seafood at a restaurant that has fewer than 4 of those items on the menu, but
  2. Every time I've gone, I've found something new that I enjoyed off the menu, but the service has rarely been impressive.
  3. The waiters are fun and sassy and know their way around that fantastic menu.
  4. The chef has put together a wonderful menu with fantastic and varied choices that will please anyone.
  5. The menu has a great variety and the food is excellent.
  6. It's a true NY experience between the food, the fantastic drink menu (the cranapple martini is always a winner), and the ambiance.
  7. The service was outstanding and friendly(our server took the time to explain every menu item we had questions on, and even took time to direct us to some local bars to head to after the meal), and the food was to die for.
  8. The waiters are friendly, the atmosphers is cozy/comfy yet mod, and there's a nice selection of foods to choose from.
  9. nice menu.
  10. We weren't rushed and the waitress was helpful in deciding among the many options.
  11. in fact, everything on the menu looks really good- service is mediocre, the portions are pretty good and all in all it was a very good dining experience.
  12. The wait staff knows the menu inside and out, and they were able to answer all my questions about their unique sauces.
  13. On the other hand the wine list is very reasonable with great selections for under $30 a bottle.
  14. Fun, Great Service, Awesome variety
  15. Amist the plethora of food choices on 9th Ave, the Eatery is a true gem.
  16. The mac and cheese is def worth trying and they sometimes have good salads on the menu.
  17. also love their tequlia shrimp dish -- the menu is really creative and diverse -- my picky friends even found stuff they loved.
  18. We went for Sunday brunch - menu looked pretty good.
  19. The servers know their way around the menu like a good New Yorker knows their way around the Barney's sale.
  20. The menu touches on so many cuisines and I have never been disappointed.
  21. go there often just to make my way though their fabulous menu.
  22. Awesome space and a great menu (fairly priced too!)
  23. The selections for lunch are huge.
  24. love the menu variety and the food was excellent.
  25. Another great bonus is the divers brunch menu- anything from simple eggs and bacon, to a southwestern pulled pork tostada.
  26. As soon as we got our menu i knew i was going to have a hard time deciding if i wanted the eggs benidict, or better known as their famous "E-Benne" or the scrumptious Stuffed French Toast, i can never decide - Salty or Sweet?
  27. The menu is imaginitive but not pretentious and the prices are more than reasonable.
  28. The menu is very unique and there is a wide variety of things to choose from (I was with two very picky eaters who were able to find something they'd eat).
  29. Eatery has the perfect menu of international influences showing up in American cuisine.
  30. As a Chef, I can tell you the menu is full of surprise combinations that are inventive and that really work.
  31. The prixe fix option made it easy on the group too -- we got a selection of appetizers, everyone could choose their own main dish, and really impressive (and delicious) dessert platters.
  32. It has a great brunch menu and prices are very reasonable.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. If you like pretty things and good food, this is the place to go.
  2. Hell's Kitchen is such a great central location to meet friends, and Eatery is the best place that offers something for everyone, especially if you like a fantastic Cranapple Martini!
  3. Eatery is always busy, day and night not only because the food is so good but the service is the best on 9th ave. I am always greeated by happy people who take great care in what they are doing no matter how busy this place gets.
  4. nice place to impress a date
  5. So not only have I found a great restaurant for me, I finally, found one that I can eat at with my picky friend!
  6. It's still the best place to have great food at decent prices.
  7. Eatery is a great place for Bruch.
  8. All I have to say, is it was the best experience that I've had in a restaurant in a very long time.
  9. Upscale, but casual, a great quality at an affordable place, in a generally unpretentious setting.
  10. It's an especially great place for dates or starting a night out on the town.
  11. Eatery's a great place to have a good time with friends and enjoy great food.
  12. Eatery is the best restaurant in Hell's Kitchen.
return potential
80.95000267028809% positive
  1. Attentive, friendly service also, we will most definitely be back again!
  2. don't mind paying the prices they are charging at Eatery, but in return I expect both decent service and food.
  3. Overall good vibe and I'll go back.
  4. If you are like me and really enjoy good service you should definitely eat here and if you had a bad experience I would urge you to go back.
  5. every time i come to eatery i get the consistency of the outstanding service i will be back
  6. Food was horrible, tasteless and old, after we return it the manager came up to our table and said that he wouldnt eat it either
  7. Highly recommended, and I'll definitely be back.
service
89.35999870300293% positive
  1. We weren't rushed and the waitress was helpful in deciding among the many options.
  2. Anyway, our waitress was so helpful and was very entertaining.
  3. Everything tasted fantastic and the server was extremely helpful when it came time for me to order.
  4. Great brunch place - could improve server knowledge!
  5. The waitress had an attitude after I politely asked for a glass of ice for my luke warm carrot juice.
  6. And the great cheerful, friendly staff are always they there to fill any need I may have.
  7. The waiter took forever to acknowledge us, tried to push sparkling water on us, seemed annoyed that I asked for good ol' NYC tap water and then took a very long time to bring the water.
  8. like everyone else, i always eat out and am sick of the same old bad service.
  9. Yes, the manager made a brief apology but that was the only acknowledgement of poor service throughout the night, not to mention that the tilapia I ordered was bland.
  10. was simply stuffed when I left but the atmosphere was fun and friendly and I will def be visiting again.
  11. Food was horrible, tasteless and old, after we return it the manager came up to our table and said that he wouldnt eat it either
  12. Wonderful service!
  13. The classy and simple decor of sage green booths and fresh flowers calms the mind and the friendly, knowlegable and handsome waitstaff serve up beautiful appetizers and entrees.
  14. Great staff.
  15. The service was terrible.
  16. Nothing to write home about & service was AWFUL!
  17. They are more attentive and really strive to give you the best dining experience.
  18. Wait staff was attentive but not pushy.
  19. The waiters are friendly, the atmosphers is cozy/comfy yet mod, and there's a nice selection of foods to choose from.
  20. My friend is a vegetarian and so our waiter recommended the "Farmer's Market Pasta" that changes daily.
  21. Seated promptly, friendly, great attitude, helpful service, excellent food (the shrimp with polenta and sweet potatoes and the chicken raviole were first rate -- the spinach was pefect), generous drinks, and ran into friends.
  22. The vibe is great, the servers are hip and effecient, and the food is AMAZING!
  23. Remember there are always those people that are just bitter and there is nothing that you ca do in order to please then!
  24. Worst service- no contest.
  25. The service is attentive, and the staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and attractive.
  26. They also have a very friendly staff.
  27. Seating is always quick and the service is always good.
  28. the host and hostess were both very nice.
  29. The service was good, paying attention without hovering.
  30. We were seated promptly and greeted quickly by our friendly and cute server.
  31. The staff was very friendly while professional.
  32. very very nice bartender.
  33. The food was good, it was good atmosphere for conversation, and the service was some of the best I've had in New York (I'm a southerner, so my expectations are high!)
  34. Then we go to order our drinks and the waiter was sloowwww to come by.
  35. It's hip decor and friendly staff are second only to the food.
  36. Within minutes, we were offered drinks, and the great service did not stop there.
  37. in fact, everything on the menu looks really good- service is mediocre, the portions are pretty good and all in all it was a very good dining experience.
  38. Eatery is always busy, day and night not only because the food is so good but the service is the best on 9th ave. I am always greeated by happy people who take great care in what they are doing no matter how busy this place gets.
  39. The staff is awesome and make you wanna cozy up to them after they feed you right.
  40. The service was outstanding and friendly(our server took the time to explain every menu item we had questions on, and even took time to direct us to some local bars to head to after the meal), and the food was to die for.
  41. If you are like me and really enjoy good service you should definitely eat here and if you had a bad experience I would urge you to go back.
  42. The staff is welcoming, the food is great and the speciality drinks from the E-bar are even better.
  43. My favorite things about this place is that its not painfully filled with posers, the food is awesome, and the staff is so informative and friendly.
  44. .... from the tatooed bearded muscle cub of a manager to the cute dark haired host and a waitstaff that is a feast for the eyes with the rock and roll guy, the muscle boy with a mohawk the california blonde, the fairskined irish boy and our waiter with th
  45. Servcie was great and very friendly!
  46. The service was wonderful.
  47. Everyone there was so friendly and attentive to our needs.
  48. Our hip, friendly waiter suggested their cranapple martinis.
  49. The food was really good, the Asian Chicken Salad is as good as people say.
  50. And the best part - a very generous bartender who serves $6 mimosas composed mainly of great champagne, and just a hint of orange juice.
  51. The service was very attentive, and there was plenty of delicious and unique food to go around.
  52. live in the neighborhood and could bever find good food without compromising service, or vice-a-versa, until I finally found the Eatery!
  53. The food was mediocre but what was most off-putting was having to watch the staff stand around an empty dining room pretending to be alert and ready to Herr-manager's whim.
  54. We eventually had to ask a busboy for our check As we were leaving, we heard the couple next to us asking their waitress why where their food was and the waitress was very RUDE.
  55. terrible service
  56. Our waiter was terrific and the eggplant and chicken ravioli was really, really good.
  57. don't mind paying the prices they are charging at Eatery, but in return I expect both decent service and food.
  58. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is fun.
  59. The service and staff were very accommodating and frequently checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed for a good dining experience.
  60. The service was very friendly and efficient, however, the food was only a slight step above a diner.
  61. We were greeted by a friendly host and seated immediately.
  62. It's casual and the staff is nice and helpful.
  63. Always entertaining from the great wait staff to the Mac and Jack.
  64. was pleasantly surprised to see that this local hangout had amazing food and equally as impressive service.
  65. Our waiter was very friendly & had great suggestions; he was a sweetheart & very attentive.
  66. The staff was very attentive to detail and I would highly recommend Eatery to anyone wanting to have a casual brunch.
  67. People just want to go out and have excellent food, get friendly service, have a fun time and still be able to afford the other things that the city has to offer.
  68. Our waiter was very engaging and accommodating.
  69. The servers know their way around the menu like a good New Yorker knows their way around the Barney's sale.
  70. The food was very satisfying and went very well with the wine the server chose for me.
  71. The entire experience was highlighted by my waiter's good-time spirit and great taste!
  72. What a nice mix of cool people, gay and straight.
  73. Service has always been fast and friendly -- even when I go for brunch -- which is a rare thing in this neighborhood!
  74. They expanded the seating with a cozy new back section, added some great new dishes (I had the most fantastic j erk Shrimp and exciting maize crusted salmon) but kept everything that was good (amazing staff and Mac & Jack!)
  75. The service is excellent our waiter was extremely helpful.
  76. The staff is very friendly and seem to be having a lot of fun at work.
  77. The waiters are fun and sassy and know their way around that fantastic menu.
  78. Excellent service, that customized my meal and surpirisingly let us leasurely enjoy a long brunch.
  79. while the brunch was tasty the service was terrible!
  80. every time i come to eatery i get the consistency of the outstanding service i will be back
  81. like being able to order an interesting martini without feeling like I'm bothering the bartender!
  82. Amazing Brunch Spot, Great customer service
  83. The service was really good and we were seated immediately after arriving.
  84. Great food, Great service.
  85. lousy service, mediocre food
  86. We recently ate here before going to a play (Gypsy at the St James) and the service was great, the restaurant wasn't too crowded (but it was full) and our food was great.
  87. Our food was less than appetizing and the service wasn't great.
  88. The staff was inviting and friendly, the food was excellent ( i recomend the ravioli) and the ambiance was relaxed and hip.
  89. Our waitress was attentive and quick to refill our coffee.
  90. Great food and service
  91. The Eatery serves up more than a great meal, sit outside, for a comfortable seat to people watch on 9th ave while enjoying your Watermelon Martini and Grilled Salmon Salad.
  92. The servers are attentive(and easy on the eyes) and the place as whole makes for great night out!
  93. Attentive, friendly service also, we will most definitely be back again!
  94. Great service, great location and good for people watching.
  95. The staff was very attentive to detail and I would Highly recommend Eatery to anyone wanting to have a casual (not to mention reasonobly priced) brunch.
  96. The staff is welcoming and the food is always good.
  97. Our waiter was great, always there when we needed him, but never hovering or bothersome.
  98. The crowd was great, the service was flawless.
  99. The Mac & Cheese is beter than my mother does and good customer service!
  100. My sister recommended this place to me, as well as researching it on here on Citysearch and I must say the reviews do not do justice for the exquisite atmosphere, prompt and friendly serivice and excelllent mouth watering cuisine.
  101. followed my handsome waiter's suggestions for everything from my cranapple martini, BBQ duck tostada appetizer and rum-glazed pork tenerloin entree to the scandalously good brownie sundae.
  102. The staff was very attentive to our needs esp during an extremely busy night which we very much appreciated.
  103. The staff is always friendly and attentive, not to mention attractive, and treat me and my friends like one of the gang.
  104. Great service and tasty food.
  105. didn't feel rushed, the service was outstanding, and the hellos and good-byes fromt he host were as genuine as could be.
  106. really expected better service since Vynl and El Centro (all affiliated restaurants) always have great food and service.
  107. Every time I've gone, I've found something new that I enjoyed off the menu, but the service has rarely been impressive.
  108. the music, atmosphere, staff, food and drinks are great.
  109. Our waiter was very nice and ontop of everything.
  110. Aside from the food, which is wonderfully varried and beyond deliciuos (have the meatloaf), the atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and chic at the same time.
  111. Our waitress was very helpful with the chef's special with a very detailed description.
  112. went there last night and found that the service was great.
  113. Service was friendly, professional and prompt, despite the mob.
  114. This eatery has great food,great prices and excellent service.
  115. Our waitress Laila was refreshing.
  116. the host was totally snooty and we didnt really see enough of our waiter.
  117. What made it all work was the relaxed and efficient service staff who are quite nice to look at.
  118. The wait staff knows the menu inside and out, and they were able to answer all my questions about their unique sauces.
  119. The staff was so nice and the food was delicious.
  120. The bartenders are always nice and welcoming and I never feel alone.
  121. We got seated promptly, the waiter suggested cran-apple martinis,(so yummy) We ordered some apps; ginger calamari, with an amazing dipping sauce, and black mussels in a curry broth, so tasty, but the best part were the entrees.
  122. Inside looked a bit trendy for me, but sitting outiside and people watching while dining was nice & quiet.
  123. They have the most amazing food with the best staff in this city.
  124. The people I gone with all enjoyed it as well - big time.
  125. The bartender was fantastic and suggested some terrific dishes.
  126. Overall, the service and host made sure that we felt appreciated and the food was delicious.
  127. When we finally did get seated, the service was excellent and prompt.
  128. Friendly service, best tuna I've had
  129. We both had the cranapple martini that the bartender recommended and it was delicious.
  130. This restaurant was perfect, a high paced, yet personal atmosphere where the servers where bubbly and ready to help our undeciding manner.
  131. The brunch is great, service is friendly and fast and it looks like there
  132. Great food, good service.
  133. love coming here, the food is always great, the servers are fun and attentive, and the music is a combination of 80's nostalgia meets the Buddha Bar series.
  134. good looking staff, great food, and has a great patio for outside dining.
  135. My date and I both started with the Grilled Asian Chicken Salad (on the recommendation of our server) which was a delicious and creative take on pan asian cuisine, I especially liked the fried eggroll skin in the salad.
  136. The casual ambience, the friendly staff, delicious martini's - I could go on for ever.
  137. In a party of 2, food coming out 15 minutes apart for each patron is absurd, especially when the staff reaction is "I'm sorry" while your friend's food gets stale and cold waiting for yours to be served!
value
95.36999702453613% positive
  1. Really good food (Mac & Jack is great) and for a good value (quite rare in NYC).
  2. No children are found here which is a huge plus.
  3. The mac and cheese is def worth trying and they sometimes have good salads on the menu.
  4. Although the homefried potatoes were not worth the plate space, next time I'll ask to substitute a nice salad.
  5. The dessert list is so good but the E-wich (a huge ice cream sandwich) is pheonominal.
  6. think this place has great food at great prices.
  7. Seated promptly, friendly, great attitude, helpful service, excellent food (the shrimp with polenta and sweet potatoes and the chicken raviole were first rate -- the spinach was pefect), generous drinks, and ran into friends.
  8. expected a huge restaurant with kinda sorta good atmosphere.
  9. The selections for lunch are huge.
  10. The menu is imaginitive but not pretentious and the prices are more than reasonable.
  11. Good food and value
  12. Upscale, but casual, a great quality at an affordable place, in a generally unpretentious setting.
  13. Very reasonable price and the portions were great.
  14. in fact, everything on the menu looks really good- service is mediocre, the portions are pretty good and all in all it was a very good dining experience.
  15. The prices were also great.
  16. It has a great brunch menu and prices are very reasonable.
  17. don't mind paying the prices they are charging at Eatery, but in return I expect both decent service and food.
  18. The food is fantastic, the prices are reasonable, and the drinks are creative and yummy.
  19. While it can get pretty crowded, it is definitely worth it for a good meal.
  20. This eatery has great food,great prices and excellent service.
  21. It's still the best place to have great food at decent prices.
  22. And the best part - a very generous bartender who serves $6 mimosas composed mainly of great champagne, and just a hint of orange juice.
  23. We ordered poached eggs and French Toast, and the portions were huge!
  24. Perfectly cooked, great portions.
  25. The food is good but not the best value.
  26. We thought maybe they were squeezing fresh oranges, which would possibly explain the price.
  27. Just mediocre food with an expensive price tag that was served at two different times!
wait time
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. Seating is always quick and the service is always good.
  2. Excellent service, that customized my meal and surpirisingly let us leasurely enjoy a long brunch.
  3. Eatery has long been one of my favorite spots for dinner, but being summer and all I hadn't been by recently.
  4. Our waitress was attentive and quick to refill our coffee.
  5. We made a reservation, waited a few minutes, and were seated in a nice location.
  6. From experience of going to a very busy place like this, I was a little worried about the usual problems you encounter, like the long wait for the food or the food being cold or over cooked.
  7. Best dining experience I've had in a very long time!
  8. Within minutes, we were offered drinks, and the great service did not stop there.
  9. All I have to say, is it was the best experience that I've had in a restaurant in a very long time.
  10. The waiter took forever to acknowledge us, tried to push sparkling water on us, seemed annoyed that I asked for good ol' NYC tap water and then took a very long time to bring the water.
  11. In a party of 2, food coming out 15 minutes apart for each patron is absurd, especially when the staff reaction is "I'm sorry" while your friend's food gets stale and cold waiting for yours to be served!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/30/11

great seafood but the beefs my favorite

by nickmendela

im definitely a huge advocate of latin cuisine, and i must say im a believer of this place now! great clams, but the steak is my favorite. great seaoning , cooked exactly the way you ask for it no complaints here.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/23/11

You just cannot go wrong

by Buffalo Soldier

Now I usually feel funny saying out loud that I'm a foodie since it doesn't go with my swaaaag, but Eatery always fixes that for me. It's impossible for them to mess seafood up: calamari, salmon, mussels, scallops....IMPOSSIBLE TO MESS UP! Steaks ain't bad neither. Good drinks. I'd give 5 stars but the service can be come and go depending on who you get. One of my reliable go-to's in the city though.

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/12/11

Rude...Rude..Rude!

by nyscorpio71

We went there on Saturday to celebrate my wife's birthday. When I made the reservation they said it was ok for a stroller but they never mentioned they would be seating us at the far-end corner of the restaurant next to the kitchen past restrooms. The place looked isolated from the rest of the crowd and they had many tables available with plenty of space next to them. They just insisted we sat there.

Very rude management with a very little flexibility when it comes to couples with babies!

We have been going out since our baby was 6-month old and we were never been treated like this before!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/24/11

Great food, great ambiance

by DavidCa

Eatery is one of these places where you can't go wrong when you can't decide where to go. Food and drinks are great. Last time I went, they had a roasted duck mac'n cheese on special that was to die for. I suggested to them that they should have it on the regular menu. The staff is always nice and ready to help. This place is definitely a good pick for pre or post theater. You won't be disappointed

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/19/10

Best of Hell's Kitchen

by 13Wombat

Our latest experience at Eatery was the best yet. We get to NYC every month, and have experienced numerous restaurants in the Theater District, but Eatery is by far our favorite.

Last weekend when we visited, the 10-minute wait to be seated was well worth it, as usual. This is just typical of a restaurant that is patronized by so many.

Our drinks were great - the staff is always very attentive.

My wife had Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Asparagus Risotto & Roasted Pepper Vinaigrette. Scallops are her favorite and she has enjoyed them in all the coastal cities we have visited, but these are the best she's had.

I enjoyed the BBQ St. Louis Baby Back Ribs - seasoned just right, and fall off the bone tender.

The portions are filling, and as such we didn't enjoy any dessert this evening.

Overall, Eatery is our first choice when in NYC - hands down. You won't be disapointed.

The Details on Eatery

Place Categories:

  • great other food
  • great customer service
  • great little place
  • friendly wait staff
  • fun atmosphere
  • fantastic drink menu
  • friendly waiter
  • mediocre great food
  • reasonable prices
  • terrible service
  • highly recommend eatery
  • great neighborhood restaurant
  • great mac
  • always great speciality drinks
  • great meal
  • good perfect everything
  • helpful waitress
  • best dining experience
  • very prompt server
  • great jack
  • great portions
  • always nice bartender
  • fried mole sauce
  • good spinach salad
  • great sunday brunch

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Message from Eatery

  • Brunch, Lunch & Dinner
  • Sidewalk Seating
  • Inventive Cocktail Menu

Located in the theater district of New York City, off of 9th Ave at 53rd Street, Eatery Executive Chef Steven Gutterman serves a contemporary American menu with weekly specials. We offer lunch, brunch, dinner, outdoor dining, delivery, prix fixe menus, vegetarian-food, group dining and seven days a week dining. Our new American menu consists of a variety of favorites, including entree salads, like our Grilled Asian Chicken Salad, and other specialty features, like our Swordfish, Scallop and Shrimp Brochette.

"Good times abound" at this "friendly" Hell's Kitchen, New American restaurant, a "cool white" destination for locals digging into a "crowd-pleasing" menu of "affordable" "modern diner" items like its "famous mac 'n' jack" - Zagat.

Join us for pre-theater dining, dinner out with friends or a nice weekend brunch. We look forward to serving you soon at Eatery.

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