| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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would recommend this place for a casual romantic dinner. ”
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The staff is always cool, the owners fun, and of course the garden is one of the most magical places in NYC. ”
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Their garden is one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in New York. ”
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SCENE: Upon entering, there is a refreshing island feel in the restaurant's charming decor. ”
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The food and atmosphere are fanstastic ~ great music too! ”
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In addition, the place is very cozy and has a very romantic atmosphere. ”
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Seated right away, outgoing friendly hostess, prompt service, great selection and price, enjoyed the atmosphere, we had two carafes of wine and they complimented an additional one, we really had a comfortable dinner and will return soon ”
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It's a very nice place to go with your significant other for a candle-lit dinner or with a group of friends because of the comfortable setting and great environment. ”
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Too often in this city you see servers who are total snobs and who lack personality, well everyone at Paradou was fun and alive! ”
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fantastic atmosphere - the garden is by far one of the best and most romantic in the city. ”
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The bill was very reasonable given the ambience, service and wonderful French food. ”
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We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine in a cool, lounge-atmosphere with excellent music. ”
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Listening to the sounds from the speakers reminded me that the night was young in nyc and this was the perfect neighborhood to have some fun. ”
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The atmosphere was very nice, pretty empty when we arrived but busier later in the night. ”
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Paradou is a perfect combination of a great venue, great atmosphere, decor, welcoming staff and amazing food. ”
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Here is a restaurant that is unpretentious, fun and serves up truly good food. ”
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what made our evening so much fun was the cheeses and the wine and the smily funny Gen. We drove her crazy along with the rest of the people sitting aournd us. ”
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Some couples were having a romantic diner in the front, and we gladly got a table almost immediately. ”
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The place is small, yet very cosi and with very good music, which creates a great ambience. ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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The waitstaff was extremely accommodating and the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. ”
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One more thing, although the place is very romantic, it looks like it would be a lot of fun with a large group of friends as well. ”
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But despite all of this, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff was very pleasant. ”
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Delicious, cozy and happy ”
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also love their larger sister restaurant, Partage, in the village - they have fun events like regional tasting menus and wine tastings. ”
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This was the second time i came to have dinner at this great west side location! ”
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great atmosphere, even better food ”
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It has a really nice ambiance with really good food and the service was perfect as well. ”
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Paradou provided the perfect ambiance. ”
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The waitstaff is very friendly, knowledgeable and fun. ”
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Great ambiance, welcoming staff, and delicious food. ”
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The ambiance is really nice too! ”
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would 100% give paradou a chance if you are looking for a restaurant with a cool atmosphere, great food, and for an overall great time! ”
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The place is casual which gives you a comfortable feeling. ”
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We loved the garden, the cozy ambiance was a delight. ”
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The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was friendly (though a little slow). ”
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Cute place with back garden, great location. ”
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Both the front room and the heated garden have great ambiance and totally transport you away from the city. ”
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had dinner with friends in their back garden area and had a very good time: the food was excellent, the staff very knowledgeable, and a great overall atmosphere. ”
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Beautiful wine, super cozy place, waiters - very attentive service. ”
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Me and my boyfriend had the most romantic night in the back garden, she moved us with her songs, and her beautiful voice. ”
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The food is authentic Provence, yet inventive, and the atmosphere is charming. ”
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| dessert |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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From the beet tartine, through the beef, to those crepes- I am always full by dessert but can't resist the memories of a wonderful stroll through the Latin Quartier and have to order the nutella and banana- the food was perfect. ”
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One dessert between 3,2 cold coffees and a glass of champagne that was already paid for were no suprise based on the poor level of service we had come to expect. ”
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ended w a chocolate crepe which was yummy but very rich. ”
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had the special of the day, pan seared red snapper, which was extremely dry and unseasoned, sitting on top of an only slightly less bland champagne cream sauce. ”
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The cherry on the cake was the wonderful singer, Nancy Danino, who dazzled us with her beautiful songs. ”
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He suggested fantastic chocolate truffles for dessert as well. ”
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will be back with the wife, i know from the looks on the faces of the girls sitting next to our table the desert and belinis were super great too. ”
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Everyone made us feel special and the chef came out to our table several times, once to bring a nice complimentary dessert plate. ”
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So we had the fabulous lavender chocolate truffle cake (i dare anyone to finish the whole slice), and the AMAZING dulce de leche tart. ”
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the salad was perfectly dressed, delicious pate, fresh fish (simple yet elegant flavors) rediculous chocolate creme brulee (which made a bliss explotion in my mouth!) ”
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Superlight brioche, with a fresh strawberry compote and fresh whipped cream. ”
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Delicious, distinctive food, addicting desserts, attentive service. ”
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They have a great wine list, although somewhat expensive in my opinion, and everything from appetizers through dessert was just great. ”
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Very beautiful and delicious dessert. ”
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Tried the banana chocolate mousse pyramid, and a white chocolate mousse dessert that came with an incredible slightly sour berry sauce and jellys made from rosewater and flower petals. ”
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Everythign we had was excellent - the foie gras, the lamb, the quail, the desserts were all finger lickin'good. ”
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They give the champagne birthday drinks at the end of the meal, but since I got sick from the bad wines, we had to leave before dessert and before we got the drinks. ”
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The hostess returned to tell us that our waiter was the best they had and that he had spoken to us to offer us complimentary drinks and dessert. ”
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Terrific evening ended with delicious desserts, and magnificent espresso. ”
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We had the unbelievable lamb dish, steak, fish of the day, cassoulet, cheese, desserts and amazing wine! ”
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Food was very good - and the chocolate was divine! ”
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| drinks |
88.97000312805176% positive |
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Once we had finished that bottle and asked to order another 1 or 2 bottles, we were told they were completely out, and REFUSED to offer us a similar wine at the same value. ”
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The only smile we saw all evening was from the host at the bar who directed us to the garden, which was beautiful. ”
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Beautiful wine, super cozy place, waiters - very attentive service. ”
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good food, good wine. ”
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Not fancy, just really really nice, good food - everything from crepes to pressed sandwiches and a great wine selection! ”
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Our red-headed waitress was rather rude when we asked for things like ketchup for the table and more than 1 carafe of coffee for a table of 10 with coffee mugs but, aside from that, it was a lovely brunch. ”
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he also suggested a fantastic wine for our meals. ”
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The wine recommendations from the server fit well to our menu, and the cheese plate they selected for us was the perfect ending. ”
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dont think that we would ever return for dinner; maybe a glass of wine at the bar but no more bad food served by a bad attitude server. ”
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The reserve wines are great values and tremendous finds. ”
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Unfortunately the rest of the night was a long wait: for the menu, for the wine, for the appetizers to arrive and a ridiculous 45 min wait for the entrees. ”
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The meat and cheese platter was divine - and the champagne cocktails didn't go down too badly either! ”
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Very good food, a reasonable all French wine list, and most important for me, an attentive, knowledgeable but not intrusive waiters. ”
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relatively speaking, at $50/head (including wine), very reasonable. ”
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They have a great wine list, although somewhat expensive in my opinion, and everything from appetizers through dessert was just great. ”
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The wine that Alex selected for us was excellent, and flowed all night. ”
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The food is very good, the wine is great, and the truffles are ”
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Really solid food, great, i mean really good wine list and really charming staff. ”
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also love their larger sister restaurant, Partage, in the village - they have fun events like regional tasting menus and wine tastings. ”
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what made our evening so much fun was the cheeses and the wine and the smily funny Gen. We drove her crazy along with the rest of the people sitting aournd us. ”
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love comingto this place year round and have seen it change from a small wine bar serving crepes and panini to a full service restaurant serving kobe steak, cassoulet and amazing scallops. ”
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But if youre expecting to eat great food, drink very good wine, have very good service and leave with your wallet fairly intact, Paradou is a find. ”
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Very good wine by recommendation of our waiter - very knowledgeable fellow. ”
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oh and I almost forgot: the wine we had with our meal was a bottle of a very nice Pomerol a year of which escapes me as well, unfortunately. ”
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The hostess returned to tell us that our waiter was the best they had and that he had spoken to us to offer us complimentary drinks and dessert. ”
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the menu is a little lacking for solid entree dishes for big eaters, but the wine selection is good and the owner (who helped serve because it was busy) was really nice. ”
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ask for the reserve list which is undoubtedly the best value-for-exceptional wines in manhattan. ”
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Theyre also doing a lot of great events (I picked up a calendar) - movies in the garden, cheese & wine tastings, cabaret style live music and lots of other stuff. ”
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spoiled wines & mediocre food ”
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For my entree , I had the moules, every one of which was clean and open (you mussels fans know that rarely occurs), and the white wine sauce was tasty--I sopped up every last drop with my bread. ”
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The food was perfect, the wine was amazing, and the service was wonderful. ”
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The food is great, the staff is wonderful, and the wine is phenomenal. ”
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Amazing wine list and wonderful attentive staff ”
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great sandwiches and salads and an intreguing wine list. ”
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great and varied wine list as well. ”
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Tasty sandwiches, and great wine. ”
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They give the champagne birthday drinks at the end of the meal, but since I got sick from the bad wines, we had to leave before dessert and before we got the drinks. ”
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My friends and I were so impressed with the food, the wine, the great music. ”
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The food is good, tasty and seasonal, but not too expensive for my friends and I. I love the wine selection, and the staff always recommends great wines to match my taste. ”
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The wine list, in my opinion is one of the best French lists in the city. ”
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The wine list continues to get stronger and stronger while maintaining a great sense of value. ”
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We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine in a cool, lounge-atmosphere with excellent music. ”
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Our server was a German fellow with a great knowledge of the wine list and menu. ”
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Seated right away, outgoing friendly hostess, prompt service, great selection and price, enjoyed the atmosphere, we had two carafes of wine and they complimented an additional one, we really had a comfortable dinner and will return soon ”
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great wine. ”
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It was a great evening, the music was good, the food amazing, the wine was fairly priced and the selections of wine offered by the glass was very impressive. ”
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agree with a previous reviewer that this place is completely unpretentious, topped with delicious food, great wine selection, and just amazing service. ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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Excellent wine selection and interesting variety of dishes. ”
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We had the unbelievable lamb dish, steak, fish of the day, cassoulet, cheese, desserts and amazing wine! ”
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The waiter also recommended a great "glass" of wine. ”
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Ive been going to Paradou since it opened and have been very pleased to see it evolve from a friendly neighborhood wine bar to an amazing full fledged restaurant. ”
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The food and wine are fantastic, and the garden is very cute - a bit crowded, but that is part of the charm. ”
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The wine was good, but uneven. ”
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The food is incredible, the wine list always interesting. ”
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love Paradou on a hot summer night, drinking white wine out in their lovely garden, eating a delicious crepe and salad. ”
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Good wine, although pricey. ”
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My friends also enjoyed their poached eggs with smoked salmon and what was a very unique dish of eggs poached in red wine with mushrooms and bacon. ”
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Terrific evening ended with delicious desserts, and magnificent espresso. ”
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the staff was very accomidating for a large party and also made good wine suggestions. ”
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we had red wine: a couple of bottles of a reeeeal good burgundy, and finished off with espressos. ”
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great for cosy intimate dates or with a racous wine-knowledged crowd. ”
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The staff wast very attentive, and knowledgeable of the food and the wine in the restaurant, and was excited about the food they recommended to you which makes you excited about it too. ”
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But, as a wine lover, it was the wine that made this my worst dining experience ever. ”
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Our waiter was incredibly attentive, well-versed in the menu, and made great wine and food recommendations. ”
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all i know is that it was french and sounded real good but after all the great french wine she served us, my memory became very selective!) ”
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Food is excellent, wine list is a bit short but has a surprisingly broad array of choices. ”
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excelent service, great wine ,but they have just french. ”
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We had 2 good bottles of wine and koudos to our server, who, when asked to reccommend a wine, didnt go for the most expensive one. ”
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Water was very cool, had great recommendation for food and wine, and had a great sense of humor. ”
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Great everything -- wine selection, food, service. ”
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| food quality |
86.82999610900879% positive |
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Food was delicious! ”
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Great food. ”
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Great place for some great food ”
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Excellent food, couldn't wish for better service. ”
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Tried the banana chocolate mousse pyramid, and a white chocolate mousse dessert that came with an incredible slightly sour berry sauce and jellys made from rosewater and flower petals. ”
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The food is very good, the wine is great, and the truffles are ”
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My friend had the most beautiful dish, cold salmon with purple potatoes. ”
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Terrific evening ended with delicious desserts, and magnificent espresso. ”
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My wife enjoyed her steak very much as well. ”
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While the entire neighborhood has been changing into some kind of a bizarre restaurant mall with everything that goes along with that - poor food and poor service quality, Paradou has continued to maintain and improve in everything that it does. ”
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The food has been OK but never amazing and the service is generally poor. ”
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Water was very cool, had great recommendation for food and wine, and had a great sense of humor. ”
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Now, here I am enjoying a great garden with great food and what really threw me over the edge was the cool music. ”
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Great ambiance, welcoming staff, and delicious food. ”
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It was like eating a great French meal in a friend's home in France. ”
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Good food and prices, although they are really serving panini the french way. ”
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Great food, good service ”
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The food was just ok, I would have liked thicker and more flavorful sauces. ”
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Their brunch burger is superb, and so is the oufs paradou - eggs with lox and spinach and hallandaise sauce. ”
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Here is a restaurant that is unpretentious, fun and serves up truly good food. ”
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All the food was amazing. ”
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Very good food at very reasonable prices! ”
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the server was great helping to describe every dish on the menu! ”
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While I'd expect to get bad service from a French waiter, the food should at least make up for it. ”
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The food, wien and service were all very good. ”
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the food was great, as usual. ”
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I've heard some good things about their meat dishes, so perhaps we just ordered the bad stuff. ”
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had a great goat cheese salad that didnt have too much dressing as a lot of places do. ”
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It has a really nice ambiance with really good food and the service was perfect as well. ”
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My friends and I were so impressed with the food, the wine, the great music. ”
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Very beautiful and delicious dessert. ”
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and I have to say I am very impressed: food is succulent, service got much better, and the vibes are cool! ”
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The food was simply wonderful. ”
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The best, most flavorful seafood ive ever had. ”
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food, mediocre at best ”
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And the food was ok, good dishes were steak tartare, mussels, cassoulet (la sirene was better though), bad were, scallops. ”
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The bill was very reasonable given the ambience, service and wonderful French food. ”
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Neat place, average food, bad service ”
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The food is really amazing, you will feel like you are in France while dining in this local secret spot. ”
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The breading on the shrimp was soggy, the jicama remoulade had no flavor (it was like eating plain, shredded potatoes), and the red pepper sauce was pretty, but tasteles. ”
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Paradou is a perfect combination of a great venue, great atmosphere, decor, welcoming staff and amazing food. ”
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The food and atmosphere are fanstastic ~ great music too! ”
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with creme fraiche and chives; love the duck, the special soups that chef creates for the special menu on the wall (see the black board). ”
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Find that is one of the discouraging aspects of going to meat packing district. ”
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Very good food, a reasonable all French wine list, and most important for me, an attentive, knowledgeable but not intrusive waiters. ”
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The food and service from the waiter were great but the hostess was very rude. ”
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I'd rather wait 20 minutes for good food and service anywhere than be seated quickly at Paradou and have a horribel experience. ”
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The food was perfect, the wine was amazing, and the service was wonderful. ”
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The food is incredible, the wine list always interesting. ”
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Our waiter was incredibly attentive, well-versed in the menu, and made great wine and food recommendations. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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It was a truly wonderful meal that reminded me of some of the great meals I've had in out of the way family restaurants in the French countryside. ”
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We began with the beef tartare, which was indeed delightful. ”
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The food and wine are fantastic, and the garden is very cute - a bit crowded, but that is part of the charm. ”
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The food is really some of the best Ive had in New York. ”
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Not fancy, just really really nice, good food - everything from crepes to pressed sandwiches and a great wine selection! ”
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Amazing dishes! ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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For me Paradou has always been a solid restaurant with quality food and decent service. ”
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great atmosphere, even better food ”
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went in, and didn't like the food and wanted to talk to the manager about my complaint. ”
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cleared my fish dish and tried the salade perigourdine which were also delicious. ”
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The food was amazing, absolutely scrumptious, after one meal you feel addicted where you have to go back there over and over again (which I will). ”
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For my entree , I had the moules, every one of which was clean and open (you mussels fans know that rarely occurs), and the white wine sauce was tasty--I sopped up every last drop with my bread. ”
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spoiled wines & mediocre food ”
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agree with a previous reviewer that this place is completely unpretentious, topped with delicious food, great wine selection, and just amazing service. ”
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Excellent quality food, and affordable prices. ”
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Great everything -- wine selection, food, service. ”
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Excellent wine selection and interesting variety of dishes. ”
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They are really focused on winter dishes with a great cassoulet, a venison stew, and a berkshire pork osso bucco. ”
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The meat and cheese platter was divine - and the champagne cocktails didn't go down too badly either! ”
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amazing food and a very cool restaurant ”
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The food was very good and inventive as well. ”
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Our paninis were mediocre at best - could have made them at home! ”
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The food in this bistro was fantastic but the service was "authentically French. ”
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Tasty sandwiches, and great wine. ”
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Any French establishment should be ashamed of offering such bad French bread. ”
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dont think that we would ever return for dinner; maybe a glass of wine at the bar but no more bad food served by a bad attitude server. ”
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The food was absolutely terrific, I could hardly choose one favorite since everything was honestly great. ”
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The food was very good and the portions were definitely ample. ”
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I've never had a bad meal there - the duck panini is my favorite dinner in the city. ”
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This paired wonderfully with our meal of spicy fried oysters, an absolutely silken foie gras, an amazing leg of lamb for 2 (this can actually feed 3 - 4), cassoulet, and some other stuff i forget. ”
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But if youre expecting to eat great food, drink very good wine, have very good service and leave with your wallet fairly intact, Paradou is a find. ”
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The food is authentic Provence, yet inventive, and the atmosphere is charming. ”
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The food was outstanding both when we came for lunch to sample the menu and on the occasion of the celebration itself. ”
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It is a place that for the year plus that Ive been going there continues to serve great food that is not dumbed down as is done in most bistros. ”
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wish I would say that I'm going back, because apart from the overly cooked beef, the appetizers and the side dishes were great. ”
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would highly recommend Paradou, not only for an informal meal, but for a private party. ”
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The food was good, the service was ok, but their attitude was the worst. ”
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We had the unbelievable lamb dish, steak, fish of the day, cassoulet, cheese, desserts and amazing wine! ”
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The new chef has done a great job bringing authentic country French dishes to the menu. ”
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It was a great evening, the music was good, the food amazing, the wine was fairly priced and the selections of wine offered by the glass was very impressive. ”
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had a delicious bottle of ponte cannnet pauillac, then to the garden for dinner which were of generous portions (unlike most french restaurants) and tasted just like when I was in France. ”
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ended w a chocolate crepe which was yummy but very rich. ”
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The lamb with lavender rice was one of the best dishes I have had in a long while. ”
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The food was delicious and rich. ”
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Everyone loved the food especially the apertifs that they served us. ”
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He was kind, gracious and actually took the time to see how folks liked the food. ”
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From the beet tartine, through the beef, to those crepes- I am always full by dessert but can't resist the memories of a wonderful stroll through the Latin Quartier and have to order the nutella and banana- the food was perfect. ”
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If you are looking for a little charm, authentic French cuisine without pretention, skip Pastis and go here (but let's keep this our secret!) ”
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had the special of the day, pan seared red snapper, which was extremely dry and unseasoned, sitting on top of an only slightly less bland champagne cream sauce. ”
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Their cheeses are tasty, cassoulet is a signature dish (not too fan about the cinammon but...) ”
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They give the champagne birthday drinks at the end of the meal, but since I got sick from the bad wines, we had to leave before dessert and before we got the drinks. ”
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The Calamari Basquaise is really outstanding; although served as an appetizer, one could order several satisfying plates as a meal! ”
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Although it is in the heart of meatpacking this place lacks all the pretense u find in the area and serves simple great food. ”
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love comingto this place year round and have seen it change from a small wine bar serving crepes and panini to a full service restaurant serving kobe steak, cassoulet and amazing scallops. ”
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The food is as comforting as it is delicious, the foie gras: indescribably good, specials that made me feel extatic, such as the poisson, salades that left me invigorated and ready for more cheese and fantastic bordeaux. ”
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Superlight brioche, with a fresh strawberry compote and fresh whipped cream. ”
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an interesting menu of different chocolates was a great way to end one meal. ”
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The food is good, tasty and seasonal, but not too expensive for my friends and I. I love the wine selection, and the staff always recommends great wines to match my taste. ”
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Paradou is a wonderful french restaurant, suited for couples or small groups for a delicious dinner out or to celebrate a special event. ”
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Everythign we had was excellent - the foie gras, the lamb, the quail, the desserts were all finger lickin'good. ”
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love Paradou on a hot summer night, drinking white wine out in their lovely garden, eating a delicious crepe and salad. ”
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The beet salad was pretty good. ”
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Really solid food, great, i mean really good wine list and really charming staff. ”
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had the lamb, which wasa very simple dish but had amazing flavor amazing and came with a delicious sauce. ”
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good food, good wine. ”
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The food was delicious and great customer service. ”
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the food is as comforting as it is delicious, the foie gras: indescribably good, specials that made me feel special, such as the poisson, salades that leave me refreshed and ready for more cheese and fantastic bordeaux(maucaillou). ”
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The garden is really enjoyable, the food is good to very good, and the service is always right on. ”
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The food is great, the staff is wonderful, and the wine is phenomenal. ”
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would 100% give paradou a chance if you are looking for a restaurant with a cool atmosphere, great food, and for an overall great time! ”
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While always a special place with excellent food, the reception was amazing. ”
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My friends also enjoyed their poached eggs with smoked salmon and what was a very unique dish of eggs poached in red wine with mushrooms and bacon. ”
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great sandwiches and salads and an intreguing wine list. ”
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The service was good, the food is great what else can you ask for. ”
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Delicious, distinctive food, addicting desserts, attentive service. ”
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Alex, Z French man in charge, recommended we try their new specialty: the sandwich merguezdelicious! ”
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Rude service, terrible food and a stiff bill to top it all off. ”
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Good food, annoying service ”
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he parked his car in front of the place and was kicking out some tasty tunes as well. ”
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The food was ok, but certainly not worth putting up with poor service for. ”
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The staff wast very attentive, and knowledgeable of the food and the wine in the restaurant, and was excited about the food they recommended to you which makes you excited about it too. ”
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the food was fantastic and the price was extremely reasonable. ”
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the salad was perfectly dressed, delicious pate, fresh fish (simple yet elegant flavors) rediculous chocolate creme brulee (which made a bliss explotion in my mouth!) ”
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We had been here on our first date and had such a great experience, not just because of the food, but the friendly staff as well. ”
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oh and I almost forgot: the wine we had with our meal was a bottle of a very nice Pomerol a year of which escapes me as well, unfortunately. ”
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great food. ”
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The food is superb. ”
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the menu is a little lacking for solid entree dishes for big eaters, but the wine selection is good and the owner (who helped serve because it was busy) was really nice. ”
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Wonderful customer service; great food ”
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the herb crusted lamb was excellent. ”
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had dinner with friends in their back garden area and had a very good time: the food was excellent, the staff very knowledgeable, and a great overall atmosphere. ”
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| menu variety |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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Excellent wine selection and interesting variety of dishes. ”
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also love their larger sister restaurant, Partage, in the village - they have fun events like regional tasting menus and wine tastings. ”
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Our waiter was incredibly attentive, well-versed in the menu, and made great wine and food recommendations. ”
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Great everything -- wine selection, food, service. ”
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The wine recommendations from the server fit well to our menu, and the cheese plate they selected for us was the perfect ending. ”
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The new chef has done a great job bringing authentic country French dishes to the menu. ”
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Seated right away, outgoing friendly hostess, prompt service, great selection and price, enjoyed the atmosphere, we had two carafes of wine and they complimented an additional one, we really had a comfortable dinner and will return soon ”
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Not fancy, just really really nice, good food - everything from crepes to pressed sandwiches and a great wine selection! ”
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The menu looked extremely appetizing. ”
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I'll say this, I have counted on Paradou for a good menu and proper execution of its courses time and time again. ”
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agree with a previous reviewer that this place is completely unpretentious, topped with delicious food, great wine selection, and just amazing service. ”
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When we took our seats, we were treated to a delectable menu that Chef Kfir prepared especially for us. ”
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an interesting menu of different chocolates was a great way to end one meal. ”
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The menu is truly incredible. ”
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Of course I know the menu by heart, the foie gras, the beet tart tatin and the cassoulet are my favorite. ”
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Chef Kfir gave us a wonderful Prix Fixe menu. ”
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Our server was a German fellow with a great knowledge of the wine list and menu. ”
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the server was great helping to describe every dish on the menu! ”
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with creme fraiche and chives; love the duck, the special soups that chef creates for the special menu on the wall (see the black board). ”
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The food was outstanding both when we came for lunch to sample the menu and on the occasion of the celebration itself. ”
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They acted as if a group of more than 6 were too annoying to deal with, so they didn't even pass the menus down nor the waters and never checked back to see if we needed anything else. ”
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the menu is a little lacking for solid entree dishes for big eaters, but the wine selection is good and the owner (who helped serve because it was busy) was really nice. ”
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The servers were attentive, friendly and really knew the menu which was great for my non-French speaking friends. ”
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The food is good, tasty and seasonal, but not too expensive for my friends and I. I love the wine selection, and the staff always recommends great wines to match my taste. ”
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the menu is very interesting and tries very hard to stay true to its french/mediterranean infulences. ”
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Food is excellent, wine list is a bit short but has a surprisingly broad array of choices. ”
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We started with a great bottle of St Joseph, a selection of cheeses, and the rest of the evening happened to be just fantastic! ”
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It was a great evening, the music was good, the food amazing, the wine was fairly priced and the selections of wine offered by the glass was very impressive. ”
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The menu looked great. ”
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Unfortunately the rest of the night was a long wait: for the menu, for the wine, for the appetizers to arrive and a ridiculous 45 min wait for the entrees. ”
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100.0% positive |
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paradou is a great place. ”
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great place ”
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would recommend this great small restaurant to my best friend. ”
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Gardens are great, but there are far too many in the city to make this place worth your while. ”
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great little restaurant ”
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curently my new favorite restaurant in the city. ”
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the staff was very attentive, hostess particularly nice, and the place is warm and inviting! ”
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It's a very nice place to go with your significant other for a candle-lit dinner or with a group of friends because of the comfortable setting and great environment. ”
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83.33000183105469% positive |
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The food was amazing, absolutely scrumptious, after one meal you feel addicted where you have to go back there over and over again (which I will). ”
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Seated right away, outgoing friendly hostess, prompt service, great selection and price, enjoyed the atmosphere, we had two carafes of wine and they complimented an additional one, we really had a comfortable dinner and will return soon ”
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We are both very happy with our experience and will absolutely come back and recommend the place to our friends. ”
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dont think that we would ever return for dinner; maybe a glass of wine at the bar but no more bad food served by a bad attitude server. ”
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will be back with the wife, i know from the looks on the faces of the girls sitting next to our table the desert and belinis were super great too. ”
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highly recommend Paradou and am looking forward to a return trip there! ”
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76.81000232696533% positive |
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The food is good, tasty and seasonal, but not too expensive for my friends and I. I love the wine selection, and the staff always recommends great wines to match my taste. ”
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The service was attentive but not intrusive. ”
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The wine recommendations from the server fit well to our menu, and the cheese plate they selected for us was the perfect ending. ”
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Rude service, terrible food and a stiff bill to top it all off. ”
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As always the service was subtly attentive - always someone there when you needed something- but never intrusive. ”
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Delicious, distinctive food, addicting desserts, attentive service. ”
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the service, a great point of contention amongst the reviewers here, is certainly unique. ”
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The food is great, the staff is wonderful, and the wine is phenomenal. ”
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the staff was very accomidating for a large party and also made good wine suggestions. ”
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The service was great, we got everything we needed very quickly. ”
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Seated right away, outgoing friendly hostess, prompt service, great selection and price, enjoyed the atmosphere, we had two carafes of wine and they complimented an additional one, we really had a comfortable dinner and will return soon ”
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The food was delicious and great customer service. ”
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Very good wine by recommendation of our waiter - very knowledgeable fellow. ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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Beautiful wine, super cozy place, waiters - very attentive service. ”
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The food was good, the service was ok, but their attitude was the worst. ”
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Friendly service. ”
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Theyve got a few kinks to work out, but the service was charming, professional and efficient. ”
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It has a really nice ambiance with really good food and the service was perfect as well. ”
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But they actually have kicked us out after we've been there 'too long' Less than attentive service from one of the waiters. ”
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awful service. ”
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Our red-headed waitress was rather rude when we asked for things like ketchup for the table and more than 1 carafe of coffee for a table of 10 with coffee mugs but, aside from that, it was a lovely brunch. ”
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Really sweet knowledgeable bartender. ”
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As the brunch special is fantastic I would have given Paradou a much higher score, HOWEVER, the wait staff is obnoxious to the point of just down right rude. ”
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But despite all of this, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff was very pleasant. ”
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excelent service, great wine ,but they have just french. ”
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Very attentive, knowledgeable and good humored staff. ”
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The food in this bistro was fantastic but the service was "authentically French. ”
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Amazing wine list and wonderful attentive staff ”
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Very good food, a reasonable all French wine list, and most important for me, an attentive, knowledgeable but not intrusive waiters. ”
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had a dinner party for 20 there in honor of an engagement, and since I am from out of state, the arrangements were all done via e-mail, with contact through Alex, who was attentive and friendly. ”
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The staff is always cool, the owners fun, and of course the garden is one of the most magical places in NYC. ”
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had dinner with friends in their back garden area and had a very good time: the food was excellent, the staff very knowledgeable, and a great overall atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was friendly (though a little slow). ”
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Great ambiance, welcoming staff, and delicious food. ”
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Even though it was a busy and crowded night, the waitstaff was friendly and attentive without being too intrusive. ”
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She was hanging around the other server and doing what every server loves to do at time, bad mouth tables, problem with her is that she was'nt really discreet. ”
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Really good service,perfect service ”
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For me Paradou has always been a solid restaurant with quality food and decent service. ”
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couldn't believe how full the place was, and how people went crazy! ”
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I'd rather wait 20 minutes for good food and service anywhere than be seated quickly at Paradou and have a horribel experience. ”
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Alex was a dream in helping me plan the event and Vadim, the other owner, was professional and attentive. ”
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Paradou is a perfect combination of a great venue, great atmosphere, decor, welcoming staff and amazing food. ”
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The food has been OK but never amazing and the service is generally poor. ”
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Disorganized, rude service ”
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The bill was very reasonable given the ambience, service and wonderful French food. ”
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It has distinctively intimate dining rooms and friendly, knowledgeable staff. ”
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The staff wast very attentive, and knowledgeable of the food and the wine in the restaurant, and was excited about the food they recommended to you which makes you excited about it too. ”
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And to top it of, the best service we've had in the city for years! ”
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the service, which, at times can be spotty (where is it not), is always entertaining. ”
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The "manager" that came over - who I think was no more than a glorified bartender - was extremely rude and must have forgotten the customer first rule of restaurants. ”
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We had 2 good bottles of wine and koudos to our server, who, when asked to reccommend a wine, didnt go for the most expensive one. ”
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Great everything -- wine selection, food, service. ”
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The food, wien and service were all very good. ”
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The staff was super friendly and attentive, the chef even came to say hi! ”
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dont think that we would ever return for dinner; maybe a glass of wine at the bar but no more bad food served by a bad attitude server. ”
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The waiter took at least 20 minutes to show up, setting us up for an evening of slow, inattentive service. ”
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Really solid food, great, i mean really good wine list and really charming staff. ”
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Despite being busy, service was attentive and good. ”
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agree with a previous reviewer that this place is completely unpretentious, topped with delicious food, great wine selection, and just amazing service. ”
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Ive been going to Paradou since it opened and have been very pleased to see it evolve from a friendly neighborhood wine bar to an amazing full fledged restaurant. ”
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Great food, good service ”
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Great service and suggestions from the waitress. ”
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The service was good, the food is great what else can you ask for. ”
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The service was some of the best ive experienced anywhere in NYC. ”
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Our server was a German fellow with a great knowledge of the wine list and menu. ”
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the staff was very attentive, hostess particularly nice, and the place is warm and inviting! ”
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Good staff, Terrible management ”
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While I'd expect to get bad service from a French waiter, the food should at least make up for it. ”
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love comingto this place year round and have seen it change from a small wine bar serving crepes and panini to a full service restaurant serving kobe steak, cassoulet and amazing scallops. ”
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The waitstaff is very friendly, knowledgeable and fun. ”
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One dessert between 3,2 cold coffees and a glass of champagne that was already paid for were no suprise based on the poor level of service we had come to expect. ”
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great customer service ”
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have always had exceptional meals and wonderful service during past visits, but I must say that the staff and kitchen went "beyond the call of duty" this time. ”
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The service there was not at all attentive to our table, and we ended up leaving tired and dissatisfied with the experience. ”
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Our waiter was terrific, he was knowledgeable and attentive, while not being intrusive. ”
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Excellent food, couldn't wish for better service. ”
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But if youre expecting to eat great food, drink very good wine, have very good service and leave with your wallet fairly intact, Paradou is a find. ”
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The garden is really enjoyable, the food is good to very good, and the service is always right on. ”
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The hostess returned to tell us that our waiter was the best they had and that he had spoken to us to offer us complimentary drinks and dessert. ”
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The food and service from the waiter were great but the hostess was very rude. ”
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Wonderful customer service; great food ”
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Even though they were packed, they got everything to us in time, and the service was really great and attentive. ”
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While the entire neighborhood has been changing into some kind of a bizarre restaurant mall with everything that goes along with that - poor food and poor service quality, Paradou has continued to maintain and improve in everything that it does. ”
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We had been here on our first date and had such a great experience, not just because of the food, but the friendly staff as well. ”
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The food was perfect, the wine was amazing, and the service was wonderful. ”
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The server had been cold and unavailable to my five friends before I'd gotten there. ”
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The servers who passed the hors d'ouvres, were friendly and professional; attentive, but without hovering or intruding on the festivities. ”
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The waiter also recommended a great "glass" of wine. ”
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Also, the waiter was rude. ”
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Good food, annoying service ”
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Too often in this city you see servers who are total snobs and who lack personality, well everyone at Paradou was fun and alive! ”
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with its distinctively intimate dining rooms and friendly, knowledgeable staff that seem to live vicariously through the diners' experience. ”
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The waiters ranging from the incredibly convivial to the slightly, but comically surly., always deliver great, knowledgeable service. ”
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the server was great helping to describe every dish on the menu! ”
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The waitstaff was friendly and funny and they all seem very proud of their place. ”
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Not the end of the world or breaking the bank and normally this kind of miscommunication wouldn't warrant a poor review but the reservationist was rude and pretentious. ”
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what made our evening so much fun was the cheeses and the wine and the smily funny Gen. We drove her crazy along with the rest of the people sitting aournd us. ”
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Our server was a very bubbly young woman with big blue eyes and a slight canadian accent and she was absolutely on point. ”
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The service was attentive (our water glasses were always full), yet not intrusive. ”
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Neat place, average food, bad service ”
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We were 8 people in total (including a few young children which is always a challenge) and sat outside on a beautiful evening under the heat lamps, while the super friendly wait staff took care of our every need. ”
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The food was ok, but certainly not worth putting up with poor service for. ”
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The staff is very professional and extremely friendly. ”
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Wait staff was very friendly. ”
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went there with a group of people and we sat in the tiny garden on very uncomfortable seats. ”
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We told her that he had not said a single word to us and she again told us he was the best waiter there and implied that it was us who were being dishonest. ”
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The servers were attentive, friendly and really knew the menu which was great for my non-French speaking friends. ”
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rude hostess ”
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(and from what i read in past reviews, she's the rude hostess. ”
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and I have to say I am very impressed: food is succulent, service got much better, and the vibes are cool! ”
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The garden, which must seat at least 80 people, is great. ”
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Our waiter was incredibly attentive, well-versed in the menu, and made great wine and food recommendations. ”
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went in, and didn't like the food and wanted to talk to the manager about my complaint. ”
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the waiters were extremely rude and acted too cool to be serving. ”
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79.16999816894531% positive |
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Gardens are great, but there are far too many in the city to make this place worth your while. ”
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The food was very good and the portions were definitely ample. ”
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Seated right away, outgoing friendly hostess, prompt service, great selection and price, enjoyed the atmosphere, we had two carafes of wine and they complimented an additional one, we really had a comfortable dinner and will return soon ”
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Good wine, although pricey. ”
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We had 2 good bottles of wine and koudos to our server, who, when asked to reccommend a wine, didnt go for the most expensive one. ”
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The reserve wines are great values and tremendous finds. ”
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had a delicious bottle of ponte cannnet pauillac, then to the garden for dinner which were of generous portions (unlike most french restaurants) and tasted just like when I was in France. ”
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The food is good, tasty and seasonal, but not too expensive for my friends and I. I love the wine selection, and the staff always recommends great wines to match my taste. ”
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Once we had finished that bottle and asked to order another 1 or 2 bottles, we were told they were completely out, and REFUSED to offer us a similar wine at the same value. ”
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Very good food at very reasonable prices! ”
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Too many other restaurants in the area to have to settle for overpriced mediocrity. ”
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ask for the reserve list which is undoubtedly the best value-for-exceptional wines in manhattan. ”
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The meatpacking district has created a real cold, expensive exterio, and this place only adds to it. ”
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They have a great wine list, although somewhat expensive in my opinion, and everything from appetizers through dessert was just great. ”
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Whoever said that the portions weren't big didn't try the special asparagous stew in phyllo dough. ”
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monday. When we came in they were showing Casablanca on a huge screen. ”
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The food was ok, but certainly not worth putting up with poor service for. ”
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Oh and by the way, the huge takeout container is the standard clamshell youd get in most places, but perhaps it was too large to fit into your Prada bag. ”
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the food was fantastic and the price was extremely reasonable. ”
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Im very happy to see Paradou stay true to itself and not just another overdone, overpriced place in the Meatpacking ”
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Excellent quality food, and affordable prices. ”
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The appetizers were some of the best foie gras i've ever had and a very generous portion of caviar. ”
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The wine list continues to get stronger and stronger while maintaining a great sense of value. ”
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Good food and prices, although they are really serving panini the french way. ”
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66.66999816894531% positive |
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The lamb with lavender rice was one of the best dishes I have had in a long while. ”
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Unfortunately the rest of the night was a long wait: for the menu, for the wine, for the appetizers to arrive and a ridiculous 45 min wait for the entrees. ”
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I'd rather wait 20 minutes for good food and service anywhere than be seated quickly at Paradou and have a horribel experience. ”
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The waiter took at least 20 minutes to show up, setting us up for an evening of slow, inattentive service. ”
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The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was friendly (though a little slow). ”
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But they actually have kicked us out after we've been there 'too long' Less than attentive service from one of the waiters. ”
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