Eatery
New York, NY 10019-5639
Phone: (212) 765-7080
- Cross Street:
- Between 52nd Street and 53rd Street
- Directions:
- C, E at 50th St
- Best of Citysearch:
- American Food 2004, American Food 2004, Brunch 2004
- Hours:
- Mon 11am-4pm, 5pm-11pm, Tue-Thu 11am-4pm, 5pm-12am, Fri 11am-4pm, 5pm-1am, Sat 9am-3:45pm, 5pm-1am, Sun 9am-3:45pm, 5pm-11pm
Message from Eatery
Best of Citysearch Winner for Brunch, Lunch & Comfort Food!
- Voted Best Brunch & Lunch 2004
- Sidewalk Seating
- Great for Groups
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Editorial Review for Eatery – by Citysearch Staff
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.
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User Reviews for Eatery
05/13/2008 Posted by jimmyb99
I rarely, if ever, write restaurant reviews. But I have to say that Eatery NYC was without a doubt my worst restaurant experience in the past 2 years. We made a reservation, waited a few minutes, and were seated in a nice location. That was the highlight of the evening. 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. 15-20 minutes later he graced us with his presence and allowed us to order. The appetizer never came. I asked him to check on it and he seemed annoyed again. While he was checking in the kitchen, the server brought our entrees. So, no calamari for us! The manager came over and apologized and said the kitchen "is having trouble tonight." OK everyone has a bad day, I understand that. But typically in a situation like that, the manager or waiter offers to comp a dessert or after-dinner drink...not so at Eatery NYC. 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. I could have done better at a diner. I usually will give restaurants a second chance but not so here - the kitchen couldn't handle a tame Monday night crowd, the waiter was aloof and didn't seem to care, the bartender took forever to prepare a simple beer, and the manager realizes his staff is not performing yet does nothing to compense his patrons. I'm annoyed at myself that I still, after all this, left a 10% tip for the waiter. Avoid this restaurant.
Cons: Bad service, bland food, manager doesn't have a handle on his staff
05/05/2008 Posted by billylowe310
I work as a hairstylist in Beverly Hills and recently had work in NYC as a guest speaker for the beauty shows. I know nothing about NY, but I know that when Citysearch users believe in something, they are true and faithful about it. It's also how many of my clients find me. So I turned to Citysearch, looked up top restaurants or something like that, and watched the video on Eatery. The video hardly does it justice. The waiters are friendly, the atmosphers is cozy/comfy yet mod, and there's a nice selection of foods to choose from. The Chicken sandwich is to die for. I didn't feel rushed, the service was outstanding, and the hellos and good-byes fromt he host were as genuine as could be. Highly recommended, and I'll definitely be back. Billy Lowe, Beverly Hills.
Pros: Great atmosphere, friendly service, "at home feel",
Cons: none that I can think of.
