(212) 274-9310

355 Greenwich St (Harrison Street)
New York, NY 10013 40.719 -74.0101

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Neighborhoods: Tribeca, Downtown

www.theharrison.com

Hours:

Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm

Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm

Sun 5pm-10pm

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express , Visa , Discover , Diners Club , MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite , Family-Friendly Dining , Romantic Dining , Private Rooms , Business Dining , Group Dining , Dine At The Bar , Notable Wine List

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Eclectic & International , New American , Traditional American , Mediterranean , Italian

Notable Chef:

Amanda Freitag

What People Are Saying About The Harrison

Featured Review

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In Short – The Harrison's all-American comfort food took a turn for the refined when chef Amanda Freitag, formerly of Gusto and Cesca, took over in 2008. The room is still big and lively, and the menu aimed at a local clientele looking to eat well and simply, but Freitag's imagination goes to singularities like duck fat french fries with malt mayonnaise or an English-cut loin chop (similar to Keens' "mutton chop"), as well as textbook standards like arctic char with chanterelles and a very fine lemon-and-garlic roasted chicken. The food is sane, stable and well-executed, and the service…

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
Don't have a reservation? The full dinner menu is served at four fully-set tables in the bar area.
What to Drink:
The well-assembled wine lists includes several unusual varitetals, with an emphasis on small-batch estate-bottled wines.
Know Before You Go:
Owner Jimmy Bradley also runs the Red Cat in Chelsea.
Extras:
The duck fat french fries might be the best in the city and make an ideal bar snack.
The Wine List:
The well-assembled wine lists includes several unusual varietals, with an emphasis on small-batch estate-bottled wines.
Parking:
A lot directly across the street provides the best option.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Food is as good at Harrison and much better ambiance in Tribeca.
  2. The bar is fun, drawing a nice downtown crowd, and good for single eating senarios.
  3. We ended up at Bouley Bakery and had a fabulous dinner with great service and a wonderful table with great views.
  4. The atmosphere was perfect for dinner conversation.
  5. We were seated in the room downstairs that had great ambiance and the long table was perfect for our event.
  6. We live nearby and in that neighborhood (tribeca) there are hardly any places you can go spur of the moment, for a great, fun meal.
  7. This is a great place for a romantic date with someone special.
  8. The staff is amazingly nice, helpful and accomodating; the food is fantastic, the atmosphere/decor is gorgeous - over all it's just a wondeful restaurant.
  9. must try, this restaurant does a great job of balancing great food with good service and the atmosphere is warm and friendly.
  10. The ambiance in this restaurant is awesome the food mumm good.
  11. Great atmosphere, great service and an overall amazing eating experience!
  12. It was romantic enough for couples but also a great place for small groups.
  13. Restaurant had great service, food, and atmosphere.
  14. You like service, ambiance and food?
  15. It was such a cozy environment and we just had a great dining experience.
  16. It's a beautifully-designed space: comfortable, well-lit and you can actually hear your companions talk during the meal.
  17. Top notch service, cool ambience
  18. The atmosphere is very cool and comfortable and the food is terrific.
  19. thought the atmosphere was great for many occasions.
dessert
87.5% positive
  1. The panna cotta for dessert was the perfect summer delight!
  2. And the chocolate cake was the perfect ending to a very satisfying dinner experience.
  3. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine list and dessert was just decadent!
  4. After noting our unpleasant experience, dessert was on the house -- but by that time it was too late!
  5. finally, we had to ask several times for our dishes to be cleared so we could order desert.
  6. From the service to dessert everything was Great.
  7. The creme brulee was the most amazing dessert.
  8. On a positive note, our chocolate dessert was delightful and service very friendly.
drinks
96.14999771118164% positive
  1. our wait staff was very helpful with the wine selection
  2. The bar is fun, drawing a nice downtown crowd, and good for single eating senarios.
  3. Terrific wines, great service.
  4. Also there was a German white wine that was the best white ive had in a long time - it wasnt insanely expensive and started with a "g" - just a suggestion.
  5. really wanted to like this place since I really like the Red Cat and everything started off well - nice table, welcoming staff, good drinks but everything went down hill once the food came.
  6. Everyone enjoyed the food, wine and the staff was really accomodating for our large group.
  7. The food, wine and service are all very good.
  8. Very friendly bar too.
  9. Superb dining, stellar food, friendly service, great wine and cocktails all without the attitude or the price.
  10. The wine is delicious.
  11. The maitre de, waitress, wine expert were phenomenal, which sounds odd as the first thing to mention but the service really made this a great evening.
  12. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine list and dessert was just decadent!
  13. unfortunately the poor service ruined what would have been an enjoyable evening of food and drink.
food quality
95.7699966430664% positive
  1. Restaurant had great service, food, and atmosphere.
  2. We live nearby and in that neighborhood (tribeca) there are hardly any places you can go spur of the moment, for a great, fun meal.
  3. The duck came with a spaetzle made form a quark, a cheese I had never heard of and a delicious date-turnip puree.
  4. wonderfully rich, homey and sophisticated (scallops AND sweetbreads, with a pomegranate sauce, yum) food that flat out tastes good (try the ravioli appetizer, steak, char - i have a feeling it's all good).
  5. monkfish, whitefish, lamb shank(delectable just falls of the bone).
  6. really wanted to like this place since I really like the Red Cat and everything started off well - nice table, welcoming staff, good drinks but everything went down hill once the food came.
  7. The food is wonderful, simple and always very good.
  8. holy fresh fish!
  9. the quality of food was excellent.
  10. On my visit to New York my boyfriend booked a reservation here for our anniversary and the food and service was wonderful.
  11. At the table service was great and the food even better.
  12. went with my family for a special occasion and every course was absolutely delicious and so fresh!
  13. The food is comforting and has great flavors.
  14. The creme brulee was the most amazing dessert.
  15. Always perfect service, and always delicious.
  16. would not go back to the Harrison as there are too many other restaurants in NYC that can provide great food and great service.
  17. We were seated promptly, given great service by our waitress & a wonderful meal.
  18. would certainly come back; the food was delicious (though not plentiful) and the setting is absolutely gorgeous without being pretentious.
  19. They had beautiful cherry blossoms and a great selection of seafood.
  20. good innovative american cuisine
  21. The food is very good, very creative, with a lot of great seafood options.
  22. It was a great mid-week dinner spot and my meat was cooked beautifully.
  23. The food was lovely and the place was pretty but the servicer was rude which got me down.
  24. unfortunately the poor service ruined what would have been an enjoyable evening of food and drink.
  25. The food, wine and service are all very good.
  26. The wine is delicious.
  27. The Harrison is downtown cool yet serves great food and the servers seem to actually care about the guests experience.
  28. My wife's courses were excellent but both of mine were inedible, the clam special was filled with grit and my entree, a steak was really tough.
  29. The waiters I've had were always really nice and knew their food.
  30. must try, this restaurant does a great job of balancing great food with good service and the atmosphere is warm and friendly.
  31. Even though you might be dining next to Citigroup and their clients, the food was great.
  32. The atmosphere is very cool and comfortable and the food is terrific.
  33. So I guess the food and place is pretty but I can't say much for the service.
  34. Chicken dish dry.
  35. It's a beautifully-designed space: comfortable, well-lit and you can actually hear your companions talk during the meal.
  36. warm and glowy and full of good vibes, great service, and unbelievable food.
  37. The food was outstanding.
  38. enjoyed my meal at The Harrison.
  39. Innovative food of good quality.
  40. Great service and food
  41. The combinations may seem unusual, but trust me, the taste is delicious!
  42. s/l ravioli, diver scallops (only 2 in dish should be 4), cavatelli all great.
  43. You like service, ambiance and food?
  44. It is one of the best dishes I have had this year.
  45. What a wonderful meal.
  46. finally, we had to ask several times for our dishes to be cleared so we could order desert.
  47. There are some good dishes & okay dishes now where before everything was good.
  48. The staff is amazingly nice, helpful and accomodating; the food is fantastic, the atmosphere/decor is gorgeous - over all it's just a wondeful restaurant.
  49. The food was excellent.
  50. the food was fantastic (great balance btwn fish and meat dishes) and not fussy.
  51. Everyone enjoyed the food, wine and the staff was really accomodating for our large group.
  52. Hericot verts delicious (requested no brussel sprouts).
  53. Great food and service
  54. The food was great, lot's of fish on the menu, but the service was virtually non-existent.
  55. My girlfriend and I will be judging all other restaurants by the great meal we just eat at The Harrison.
  56. Superb dining, stellar food, friendly service, great wine and cocktails all without the attitude or the price.
  57. highly recommend the diver scallops and sweet bread to start.
  58. Great service, excellent food.
  59. The menu is interesting, the food is delicious, and a good value for the money.
  60. Great waitress, water glasses always being filled, bread plates replenished.
  61. The ambiance in this restaurant is awesome the food mumm good.
  62. recommend The Harrison to anyone who can appreciate a very well put together meal - it is gourmet in its proportions and prescence as well as in its taste.
  63. The food is magnificent and the service was attentive and professional.
menu variety
87.5% positive
  1. On a recent visit we were a bit disappointed because they took the fried clams off the menu, but other than that our evening was most enjoyable.
  2. The menu is interesting, the food is delicious, and a good value for the money.
  3. They had beautiful cherry blossoms and a great selection of seafood.
  4. Such a limited menu compared to last time, quite disappointing.
  5. The food is very good, very creative, with a lot of great seafood options.
  6. The menu consisted of interesting flavors and combinations, which were then clearly demonstrated in the presentation and taste.
  7. our wait staff was very helpful with the wine selection
  8. The food was great, lot's of fish on the menu, but the service was virtually non-existent.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. If you are looking for a nice date place - I would say bring your special other here & you won't be disappointed.
  2. This is a great place for a romantic date with someone special.
  3. It was romantic enough for couples but also a great place for small groups.
  4. great date place
  5. All in all a great place, and a great sophisticated evening out.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. would not go back to the Harrison as there are too many other restaurants in NYC that can provide great food and great service.
  2. would certainly come back; the food was delicious (though not plentiful) and the setting is absolutely gorgeous without being pretentious.
service
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. You like service, ambiance and food?
  2. So I guess the food and place is pretty but I can't say much for the service.
  3. The service was a little slow, but it wasn't horrible.
  4. We ended up at Bouley Bakery and had a fabulous dinner with great service and a wonderful table with great views.
  5. Great waitress, water glasses always being filled, bread plates replenished.
  6. Superb dining, stellar food, friendly service, great wine and cocktails all without the attitude or the price.
  7. At the table service was great and the food even better.
  8. nice people come in first
  9. On a positive note, our chocolate dessert was delightful and service very friendly.
  10. Without reservations we were seated immediately, this was only the start of the excellent service provided by the Harrison.
  11. warm and glowy and full of good vibes, great service, and unbelievable food.
  12. Top notch service, cool ambience
  13. From the service to dessert everything was Great.
  14. Our waitress provided excellent service and never let our glasses run dry.
  15. Great service, excellent food.
  16. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine list and dessert was just decadent!
  17. The only good thing tonight was the service.
  18. The staff is amazingly nice, helpful and accomodating; the food is fantastic, the atmosphere/decor is gorgeous - over all it's just a wondeful restaurant.
  19. Host & staff are still very professional & very attentive.
  20. Everyone enjoyed the food, wine and the staff was really accomodating for our large group.
  21. The maitre de, waitress, wine expert were phenomenal, which sounds odd as the first thing to mention but the service really made this a great evening.
  22. The staff is very knowledgeable.
  23. Restaurant had great service, food, and atmosphere.
  24. The service personal were friendly and helpful.
  25. Very friendly bar too.
  26. We were seated promptly, given great service by our waitress & a wonderful meal.
  27. Always perfect service, and always delicious.
  28. unfortunately the poor service ruined what would have been an enjoyable evening of food and drink.
  29. The food, wine and service are all very good.
  30. Our server was charming and professional with great recommendations, yet not obtrusive.
  31. Service was ABYSMALLY slow, and after our waitress was NOWHERE to be found, we spotted her sitting and talking with a group of friends.
  32. The service we got from our waiter and staff was great.
  33. The waiters I've had were always really nice and knew their food.
  34. Great service and food
  35. Terrific wines, great service.
  36. Great food and service
  37. must try, this restaurant does a great job of balancing great food with good service and the atmosphere is warm and friendly.
  38. would not go back to the Harrison as there are too many other restaurants in NYC that can provide great food and great service.
  39. The food was lovely and the place was pretty but the servicer was rude which got me down.
  40. On my visit to New York my boyfriend booked a reservation here for our anniversary and the food and service was wonderful.
  41. Great atmosphere, great service and an overall amazing eating experience!
  42. really wanted to like this place since I really like the Red Cat and everything started off well - nice table, welcoming staff, good drinks but everything went down hill once the food came.
  43. The food is magnificent and the service was attentive and professional.
  44. Thanks for great service.
  45. The Harrison is downtown cool yet serves great food and the servers seem to actually care about the guests experience.
  46. NYC is oftentimes difficult to navigate if you're in a wheelchair; and that's once you get passed people's rude and insensitive behavior to the city's disabled.
  47. The food was great, lot's of fish on the menu, but the service was virtually non-existent.
  48. our wait staff was very helpful with the wine selection
value
100.0% positive
  1. Also there was a German white wine that was the best white ive had in a long time - it wasnt insanely expensive and started with a "g" - just a suggestion.
  2. Superb dining, stellar food, friendly service, great wine and cocktails all without the attitude or the price.
  3. The menu is interesting, the food is delicious, and a good value for the money.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. Service was ABYSMALLY slow, and after our waitress was NOWHERE to be found, we spotted her sitting and talking with a group of friends.
  2. The service was a little slow, but it wasn't horrible.
  3. Service can be a bit slow and distracted in the main room.
  4. Also there was a German white wine that was the best white ive had in a long time - it wasnt insanely expensive and started with a "g" - just a suggestion.
  5. We were seated in the room downstairs that had great ambiance and the long table was perfect for our event.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/25/10

Has never let me down

by xavi1 at Citysearch

Have always enjoyed my visits to this restaurant. Definitely THE tribeca neighborhood must-eat!

  • Pros: Great food and ambiance
  • Cons: none i can think of
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/02/09

Great Food

by Pac0 at Citysearch

Restaurant had great service, food, and atmosphere. Maitre d' was very accommodating.

  • Pros: Food, Atmosphere
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/17/09

Thanks for the great night out!!

by HarlemTScuba at Citysearch

Great night out! Went with a few friends who I hadn't seen in a while. Had a few drinks at the bar and was treated like royalty!! (great martini's!) At the table service was great and the food even better. I had the beet salad, and have been trying to replicate it ever since! And the lamb was to die for! I am looking forward to going back soon!!

  • Pros: Food, Service, Bar...fantastic french fries
  • Cons: None
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/23/08

just enjoy

by nnaomii at Citysearch

food: good to excellent. the lobster black angus hanger steak is a must try

service: excellent. very well trained and knowledgeable. our wait staff was very helpful with the wine selection

decor: modern. wasn't too crazy about it

ambiance: lively, but not overly loud. depends on day of week

crowd: slightly older crowd

price: the prices of the individual plates are moderately priced, but can get expensive if ordering several small plates per person.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/19/08

Fantastic Restaurant

by jfisher76 at Citysearch

heyy I am the first reviewer :) Absolutely fantastic. I have been here twice once on a romantic date and the second time with a party of four and each time it was an experience. From the minute you sit down to the minute you leave everything is above and beyond what you expect. Fantastic food escellent service great wine list. Expensive but well worth it. If you want to impress this is the place.

  • Pros: food,service

The Details on The Harrison

Place Categories:

  • great unbelievable food
  • great service
  • great date place
  • great atmosphere
  • helpful wait staff
  • great meal
  • excellent course
  • all very good wine
  • recommend harrison
  • amazing flavors
  • great evening
  • like ambiance
  • great dinner experience
  • great everything
  • nice restaurants
  • inviting feeling
  • great meat dishes
  • very knowledgeable waiter
  • fabulous dinner
  • excellent quality
  • great balance btwn fish
  • helpful service personal
  • very interesting flavor combinations
  • full staple restaurant
  • rude behavior