| ambiance |
95.69000244140625% positive |
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Great location in Times Square. ”
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The decor and atmosphere are very beautiful. ”
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It's a great place for entertaining or for a fun date. ”
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It really is the service that can make or break a restaurant, no matter how good the food is, and Blue Fin is impeccable in service and atmosphere. ”
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Dined here late night and had impeccable service and amazingly fresh seafood for a Time Square location. ”
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Elegant decor, great food, substantial wine list, MAGNIFICENT DESSERTS. ”
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It has an incredible decor and beautiful restaurant. ”
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had been to Blue Fin previously for drinks and appetizers and thought the atmosphere was very good (expecially for people watching). ”
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Food was good, service was below average and the atmosphere was too stuffy. ”
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Great, unique atmosphere. ”
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Server was very friendly and unusually accommodating for New York, food was good, ambiance was good save for a cretin manager going around with a pair of scissors randomly and systematically stabbing balloons starting at 10PM. ”
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recommend the Blue Fin for couples on a romantic date, as well. ”
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Bartenders were very attentive and the three piece Jazz band was a nice addition to the ambience. ”
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The decor was impeccable and this all nestled in the lunacy called Times Square, lol. ”
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Average food in good location ”
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Surprise, surprise, we had an incredibly romantic evening and enjoyed some "pricey" but delicious food. ”
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would recommend sitting upstairs, you get a very nice view of the whole restaurant. ”
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Great place to have a leisurely meal while soaking in the terrific ambience. ”
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Great decor, okay food ”
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However the sushi bar was a better option within the restaurant, and the front bar looking into Time SQ is good fun. ”
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The ambiance was great too although it's a tourist's spot since it's in Times Square, so the noise was loud. ”
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Food was great, bar was hopping, atmosphere hip (but not stuffy), out of towners need to try it! ”
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..it was child friendly and the atmosphere is elegant. ”
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The great food mixed with cool decor and live music makes this place one of my favorite restaurants. ”
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Blue Fin's ambiance is quite nice and the waiters are very friendly. ”
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Fantastic service and atmosphere ”
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Great food, wine, decor and service. ”
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Very cool atmosphere, great menu (the lobster was awesome) and great service. ”
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personally, I can't say the food was that great but the atmosphere and cute guys was well worth the hefty tab. ”
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| dessert |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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As far as the food goes, my friends are I thought it was very good, I especially loved the cheesecake desert. ”
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food was just okay, desserts were great! ”
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The desserts are good, typical of the BRGUEST restaurant group. ”
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Every single raw item we tried was perfect, and the dessert (some chocolate/caramel concoction) was delicious. ”
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the desserts were delicious, you have to get the smores. ”
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There was a nice size scoop of ice cream along side the cake. ”
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The oysters & desserts were very good though. ”
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It's a great place to go after work, not for the dinner but for the drinks and desserts. ”
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The chocolate mousse was good. ”
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All the other deserts are great, too. ”
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Desserts were the best- highly recommend trio of creme brulees and dark chocolate mousse cake- best double choclolate chip icecream. ”
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Dessert was very good, the cherry-chocolate tasting was really quite a treat with 3 different desserts to sample. ”
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Then we found out the full dinner menu was available at the bar and my wife had a bowl of great clam chowder and I had a crab cake that was a little small but perfectly tender and not too greasy. ”
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Overall service was average, entrees were standard to pretty good and desserts and appetizers were great. ”
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| drinks |
91.37999534606934% positive |
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and entrees came together, the coffee was cold. ”
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The martini drinks were incredible. ”
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Then we found out the full dinner menu was available at the bar and my wife had a bowl of great clam chowder and I had a crab cake that was a little small but perfectly tender and not too greasy. ”
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They have two great bars if you just want to hang out for a drink. ”
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It's a great place to go after work, not for the dinner but for the drinks and desserts. ”
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Pretty bar and good for people watching. ”
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the drinks were delicious. ”
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The wine list is one of the best in the city, with vintages that are hard to get anywhere and beautiful surroundings for the dining experience. ”
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After making our way up a gorgeous wide stairway we found our new favorite Times Square bar! ”
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Fresh sushi, great drinks, creative menu all add up to a very hip meal, smack in the middle of Times Square! ”
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The bar is great. ”
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sushi stinks, but drinks are great ”
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Try Trattoria Dopo Teatro on 46th b/w 6th and 7th for excellent fish and wine. ”
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the service at the bar was pretty decent. ”
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Great food, wine, decor and service. ”
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Elegant decor, great food, substantial wine list, MAGNIFICENT DESSERTS. ”
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Help with wine list by a knowledgeable security guard in a suit! ”
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However the sushi bar was a better option within the restaurant, and the front bar looking into Time SQ is good fun. ”
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For superior sushi & soft shell crabs & fairly decent table wine, go to Raku just down the block. ”
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Additionally the bar upstairs is picturesque and spacious, even though the techno music is horrible. ”
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had been to Blue Fin previously for drinks and appetizers and thought the atmosphere was very good (expecially for people watching). ”
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Unlike most sushi restaurants, they have a much larger variety of dishes, and their cocktails are great too. ”
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The drinks were good, if on the pricey side, so I'd recommend this more as a place for drinks as opposed to eats. ”
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expect a good meal and well-made cocktails at an upscale restaurant, and they delivered. ”
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Food was great, bar was hopping, atmosphere hip (but not stuffy), out of towners need to try it! ”
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Our server, Christian, was extremely knowledgeable on wine, gave us several excellent options along with the bottle we selected. ”
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We did receive friendly service from the wait and bar staff. ”
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was charming, and handled my many questions expertly with excellent recommendations for wine and sushi. ”
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loved that you could sit and drink at the bar downstairs and people watch over time square or march upstairs to dine in their beautiful restaurant like you were a million miles away from it all. ”
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| food quality |
82.22999572753906% positive |
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They take high quality cuts of fish and prepare it in innovative ways with great ingredients. ”
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expect a good meal and well-made cocktails at an upscale restaurant, and they delivered. ”
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The chilian seabass & soft shell crabs were not very fresh or good tasting, sushi was Ok & very pricey. ”
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Elegant decor, great food, substantial wine list, MAGNIFICENT DESSERTS. ”
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However the sushi bar was a better option within the restaurant, and the front bar looking into Time SQ is good fun. ”
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You can't fault them for serving up some pretty good food, even if it's a bit overpriced. ”
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They had a great selection of smoothies and juices, I had rasberry-orange juice which was delicious! ”
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The food is pricey, but what else is new in Midtown Manhattan? ”
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Excellent seafood. ”
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Beautiful restaurant interior and above average food quality ”
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This is one of the best seafood restaurant in town. ”
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Flue Bin has the best sushi I have ever had anywhere. ”
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Its hard to find great sushi in Times Square and they serve until closing. ”
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Had great chowder and softshell crab sandwich. ”
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However, the food was so mediocre in preparation/flavor and quite undersized for the oversized price tags -- one of the worst dinner deals in the area. ”
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The sushi was simply outstanding and the apple tart tatin was incredible! ”
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I've eaten at Blue Fin a number of times and the food is always excellent. ”
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Decent sushi as well and a beautiful setting. ”
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The filet was good but you can't really mess up a prime piece of beef unless you really try. ”
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The sushi is very fresh at this place, and they put together delicious options. ”
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otherwise, portions were small but tasty, prices are steep, and service was excellent. ”
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Unlike most sushi restaurants, they have a much larger variety of dishes, and their cocktails are great too. ”
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The sushi chef offers a great array of choices, the fish is fresh and the dishes are unbelievably flavorful. ”
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Was there for dinner last night, and the food was great. ”
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Apple-almond and banana praline tarts were delicious. ”
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Great food, wine, decor and service. ”
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The raw seafood is piercingly fresh and the sauces are nice as well. ”
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The food was tasteless and overpriced. ”
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Blue Fin has delicious food with great presentation. ”
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Two of us thought the food was 'good', and two of us (including me) thought it was Fantastic! ”
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the desserts were delicious, you have to get the smores. ”
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Overall, the food was good, the place was very nicely decorated and the service was splendid. ”
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then fabulous food to follow. ”
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Then we found out the full dinner menu was available at the bar and my wife had a bowl of great clam chowder and I had a crab cake that was a little small but perfectly tender and not too greasy. ”
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The food is excellent and you must have the Blue Fin martini - enough to get every color fish! ”
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Anyway, I'd still recommend this one for the fresh seafood alone. ”
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sushi stinks, but drinks are great ”
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Other dishes ordered was the salmon, roll and caeser salad all of which were excellent. ”
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Server was very friendly and unusually accommodating for New York, food was good, ambiance was good save for a cretin manager going around with a pair of scissors randomly and systematically stabbing balloons starting at 10PM. ”
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Both of us thought the portions were small, and the food was just not very tasty. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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The food was mediocre at best. ”
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Dined here late night and had impeccable service and amazingly fresh seafood for a Time Square location. ”
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food was just okay, desserts were great! ”
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The waitress was superb and her recommendations were really thoughtful and truly delicious. ”
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The sushi is also quite tasty and fresh ”
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Fresh sushi, good service, a bit expensive, but value was commensurate with what you are getting. ”
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Lively sushi, excellent lobster/clam chowder, and delightful scallops. ”
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Good neo-asian seafood served by atypically nice wait staff. ”
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was not too excited about the overly expensive menu (even for nyc these prices are a bit high) we were only there for a little meal before the theatre so, I ordered an 11 dollar salad (easily the least expensive thing on the menu). ”
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Blue Fin is a great place for seafood lovers. ”
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Poor service and overpriced sea food ”
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The great food mixed with cool decor and live music makes this place one of my favorite restaurants. ”
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The food is not superior, the wait staff not attentive and overall I wouldn't recommend this dining experience. ”
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Try Trattoria Dopo Teatro on 46th b/w 6th and 7th for excellent fish and wine. ”
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It really is the service that can make or break a restaurant, no matter how good the food is, and Blue Fin is impeccable in service and atmosphere. ”
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also personally recommend the sushi and crabcakes (yum,yum). ”
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Great place to have a leisurely meal while soaking in the terrific ambience. ”
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Start at the top with lobster and work your way down through the many levels of clams, mussels, shrimp and even good ol' cajun crawfish (but without the ton of spice). ”
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All in all, we had a very pleasant meal and I would definately return. ”
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To sum up: cool looking place, very fresh fish, but they don't cook the fish so well. ”
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Every single raw item we tried was perfect, and the dessert (some chocolate/caramel concoction) was delicious. ”
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was charming, and handled my many questions expertly with excellent recommendations for wine and sushi. ”
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We were blessed with an attentive and patient waitstaff, good seafood, and prompt service that got us to our showing of "Nine" in plenty of time. ”
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Average food in good location ”
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the drinks were delicious. ”
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Recently went before a show and it was the best meal i have had in a long time. ”
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Had a cold seafood platter that looked very meager and did not taste much better, followed by the sea bass in a sauce that looked like baby food. ”
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Food was delicious, delivered in a timely manner. ”
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The Staff was warm and attentive (the manager was a cutie) and the seafood was really fresh. ”
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Good food, nice environment ”
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Food was tasty and fresh, but portions are small. ”
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Had one of their towers of seafood and the dips were totally inadequate for the type of food you were eating. ”
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The bread and butter was cold, and the fish was disappointingly overcooked. ”
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personally, I can't say the food was that great but the atmosphere and cute guys was well worth the hefty tab. ”
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The food quality was mediocre for the price. ”
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Surprise, surprise, we had an incredibly romantic evening and enjoyed some "pricey" but delicious food. ”
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Executive Chef Woods gave me and my friends aspectacularly informed and passionate lobster cooking course which included a perfect five course meal. ”
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The food was great - best Sea Bass I've ever had - although the sushi was far too expensive (it was good though) for the presentation and portions served. ”
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The sushi is very good. ”
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Not crowded, excellent service (my requests, that are typically forgotten in other places, weren't here), great (if pricey) lobster sandwich. ”
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Make no mistake the food here can get pricey, but it is good. ”
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The tuna tartar was flavorful and excellent, the olive relish was wonderful on bread. ”
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Pretty on the outside, and the food's great too. ”
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the sushi however was not very good at all, the rice was gummy and cold and the oysters/clams did not seem that fresh. ”
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The stuffed baby pumpkin I had around Thanksgiving was so delicious. ”
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Though very loud with all the people and live music, the sushi was probably the best I have had. ”
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For superior sushi & soft shell crabs & fairly decent table wine, go to Raku just down the block. ”
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Good food, although sushi too expensive ”
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The food was good. ”
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Veggies were lukewarm, the tuna itself was dry, and the whole think tasted of too much soy sauce. ”
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didn't believe it was possible to find good food near Times Square, but Blue Fin proved me wrong. ”
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Our sushi rolls were incredibly fresh and really well flavored. ”
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The food is delicious. ”
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would definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes fish. ”
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svc a poor experience, sushi mediocre, sea bass aghast! ”
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Even though the food may not blow you away, it's still a wonderful place with great live jazz! ”
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The Red Snapper was delicious and well as the Lobster Bisque soup. ”
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Great Place, Great food and Great Drinks. ”
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The food is so tasty and fresh of the seafood. ”
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Fresh sushi, great drinks, creative menu all add up to a very hip meal, smack in the middle of Times Square! ”
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The Maine scallops were delicious, and the lobster/crab chowder was exceptional. ”
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The appetizer portions are just that so if you're famished go for the main - we weren't and the meal was perfect. ”
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(I also ordered the spicy tuna roll, very yummy). ”
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Look no further for great food ”
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The sushi was horrible. ”
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Modern, sleek and trendy this restaurant serves up excellent seafood and makes you wonder if you're really in Times Square. ”
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enjoyed everything that I ate and I am not a seafood lover and very picky at that. ”
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As far as the food goes, my friends are I thought it was very good, I especially loved the cheesecake desert. ”
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sushi was very disappointing, the foie gras was better, chilian sea bass terribly overcomed by crusted roasted pepper topping. ”
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almost like a seafood salad. ”
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Great decor, okay food ”
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theatre. The food was wonderful, service was excellent ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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They had a great selection of smoothies and juices, I had rasberry-orange juice which was delicious! ”
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blue fin - if you're listening - please do the right thing so that i can come back in good conscience and enjoy other items on your menu. ”
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Then we found out the full dinner menu was available at the bar and my wife had a bowl of great clam chowder and I had a crab cake that was a little small but perfectly tender and not too greasy. ”
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Good variety on the menu and reasonable prices. ”
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The sushi chef offers a great array of choices, the fish is fresh and the dishes are unbelievably flavorful. ”
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Our waitress Lane, was helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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Very cool atmosphere, great menu (the lobster was awesome) and great service. ”
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Our server, Christian, was extremely knowledgeable on wine, gave us several excellent options along with the bottle we selected. ”
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Fresh sushi, great drinks, creative menu all add up to a very hip meal, smack in the middle of Times Square! ”
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Unlike most sushi restaurants, they have a much larger variety of dishes, and their cocktails are great too. ”
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was not too excited about the overly expensive menu (even for nyc these prices are a bit high) we were only there for a little meal before the theatre so, I ordered an 11 dollar salad (easily the least expensive thing on the menu). ”
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The sushi is very fresh at this place, and they put together delicious options. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Still a great place. ”
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The best place for SUSHI ”
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Blue Fin is the best restaurant in Times Square. ”
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There's no good place to stand if there's a line. ”
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The drinks were good, if on the pricey side, so I'd recommend this more as a place for drinks as opposed to eats. ”
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This is a great place to visit especially if you find yourself in Time Square. ”
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Blue Fin is a great place for seafood lovers. ”
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It's a great place for entertaining or for a fun date. ”
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would recommend sitting upstairs, you get a very nice view of the whole restaurant. ”
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It is a great place for groups because the place is huge. ”
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Overall, the food was good, the place was very nicely decorated and the service was splendid. ”
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It's a great place to go after work, not for the dinner but for the drinks and desserts. ”
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Close to all the theatres so its a good place to grab a bite to eat before or after a show. ”
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The great food mixed with cool decor and live music makes this place one of my favorite restaurants. ”
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It was a great experience dining here highly suggest this place ”
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What a great place it was to bring in 2007! ”
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this is a great place to go for that "total" dining experience! ”
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This is by far one of the best if not the best restaurant in Times Square. ”
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This is one of the best seafood restaurant in town. ”
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great place to dine after work. ”
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This is definitely a great place to get dressed up and bring a date. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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blue fin - if you're listening - please do the right thing so that i can come back in good conscience and enjoy other items on your menu. ”
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All in all, we had a very pleasant meal and I would definately return. ”
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great experience - I'll definitely return next time I'm in NYC. ”
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| service |
81.78000450134277% positive |
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Way too pricey for the bad service and small portions. ”
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Overall, the food was good, the place was very nicely decorated and the service was splendid. ”
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The staff is friendly and attentive. ”
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otherwise, portions were small but tasty, prices are steep, and service was excellent. ”
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Our service was outstanding, but we ate at midnight. ”
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Fresh sushi, good service, a bit expensive, but value was commensurate with what you are getting. ”
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Though very loud with all the people and live music, the sushi was probably the best I have had. ”
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loved that you could sit and drink at the bar downstairs and people watch over time square or march upstairs to dine in their beautiful restaurant like you were a million miles away from it all. ”
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Overall, we were seated on time (happy about about that) and our service was great. ”
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The service was amazing, but the sea bass was baically tasteless. ”
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Our waiter was friendly and very attentive. ”
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the service at the bar was pretty decent. ”
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We were taken upstairs and the hostess' stand was like an obnoxious club. ”
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Good neo-asian seafood served by atypically nice wait staff. ”
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Not crowded, excellent service (my requests, that are typically forgotten in other places, weren't here), great (if pricey) lobster sandwich. ”
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Great food, wine, decor and service. ”
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The waitress was not friendly and messed up the entire order, apps. ”
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Our waiter was also very good, managing to appear whenever we wanted something, but never hovering. ”
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Bartenders were very attentive and the three piece Jazz band was a nice addition to the ambience. ”
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Went to dinner for a law firm recruiting event, and the service was abysmal. ”
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The pan-seared cod with asparagus was incredible, as was the chardonnay suggested by the server, who was both friendly and helpful. ”
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theatre. The food was wonderful, service was excellent ”
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..it was child friendly and the atmosphere is elegant. ”
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Our server, Christian, was extremely knowledgeable on wine, gave us several excellent options along with the bottle we selected. ”
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had been to Blue Fin previously for drinks and appetizers and thought the atmosphere was very good (expecially for people watching). ”
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Dined here late night and had impeccable service and amazingly fresh seafood for a Time Square location. ”
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Party of 4 after a Sunday matinee, no reservation, seated promtply, but service was slow. ”
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We did receive friendly service from the wait and bar staff. ”
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Fantastic service and atmosphere ”
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Very cool atmosphere, great menu (the lobster was awesome) and great service. ”
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The food is not superior, the wait staff not attentive and overall I wouldn't recommend this dining experience. ”
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We were blessed with an attentive and patient waitstaff, good seafood, and prompt service that got us to our showing of "Nine" in plenty of time. ”
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Poor service and overpriced sea food ”
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The Staff was warm and attentive (the manager was a cutie) and the seafood was really fresh. ”
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Blue Fin's ambiance is quite nice and the waiters are very friendly. ”
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Pretty bar and good for people watching. ”
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Our waitress Lane, was helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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Overall service was average, entrees were standard to pretty good and desserts and appetizers were great. ”
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Food was good, service was below average and the atmosphere was too stuffy. ”
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can't remember the last time service was this bad. ”
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Server was very friendly and unusually accommodating for New York, food was good, ambiance was good save for a cretin manager going around with a pair of scissors randomly and systematically stabbing balloons starting at 10PM. ”
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It really is the service that can make or break a restaurant, no matter how good the food is, and Blue Fin is impeccable in service and atmosphere. ”
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The waitress was superb and her recommendations were really thoughtful and truly delicious. ”
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| value |
53.28000068664551% positive |
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Fresh sushi, good service, a bit expensive, but value was commensurate with what you are getting. ”
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The chilian seabass & soft shell crabs were not very fresh or good tasting, sushi was Ok & very pricey. ”
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The food was tasteless and overpriced. ”
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this is a huge restaurant and a great setting for a lively affair. ”
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otherwise, portions were small but tasty, prices are steep, and service was excellent. ”
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Drinks are a bit pricey, but what the heck isn't in NYC. ”
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Surprise, surprise, we had an incredibly romantic evening and enjoyed some "pricey" but delicious food. ”
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The food was great - best Sea Bass I've ever had - although the sushi was far too expensive (it was good though) for the presentation and portions served. ”
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The drinks were good, if on the pricey side, so I'd recommend this more as a place for drinks as opposed to eats. ”
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Food was tasty and fresh, but portions are small. ”
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The place is pricey but after all you are in New York. ”
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However, the food was so mediocre in preparation/flavor and quite undersized for the oversized price tags -- one of the worst dinner deals in the area. ”
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The appetizer portions are just that so if you're famished go for the main - we weren't and the meal was perfect. ”
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Poor service and overpriced sea food ”
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Both of us thought the portions were small, and the food was just not very tasty. ”
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Great Martini - But VERY expensive ”
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was not too excited about the overly expensive menu (even for nyc these prices are a bit high) we were only there for a little meal before the theatre so, I ordered an 11 dollar salad (easily the least expensive thing on the menu). ”
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Price value is good. ”
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This was a pricey experience. ”
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even need reservations, as the place is huge and they turn tables pretty quickly. ”
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Good food, although sushi too expensive ”
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The atmoshphere was pleasant and the martinis were good, but too expensive. ”
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The food is pricey, but what else is new in Midtown Manhattan? ”
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Not crowded, excellent service (my requests, that are typically forgotten in other places, weren't here), great (if pricey) lobster sandwich. ”
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You can't fault them for serving up some pretty good food, even if it's a bit overpriced. ”
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personally, I can't say the food was that great but the atmosphere and cute guys was well worth the hefty tab. ”
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Not worth your visit unless you're a tourist interested in seeing the big city, big lights. ”
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The food quality was mediocre for the price. ”
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Make no mistake the food here can get pricey, but it is good. ”
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Good variety on the menu and reasonable prices. ”
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It is a great place for groups because the place is huge. ”
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still can't bring myself to say the $700 I spent for two was worth it, but once I forget about that (with the help of champagne at the time) it was a wonderful experience. ”
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Way too pricey for the bad service and small portions. ”
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| wait time |
20.0% positive |
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Party of 4 after a Sunday matinee, no reservation, seated promtply, but service was slow. ”
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The hosts (two with headphones that sucked out their brains) kept saying "we'll seat you in a minute. ”
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All 5 of the other ppl at my table agreed that this was one of the worst dining experiences we have had in a long time. ”
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Service was a hair slow, but it was packed, and we weren't in a rush. ”
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Recently went before a show and it was the best meal i have had in a long time. ”
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