| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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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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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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Great ambiance, welcoming staff, and delicious food. ”
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The food and atmosphere are fanstastic ~ great music too! ”
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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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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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SCENE: Upon entering, there is a refreshing island feel in the restaurant's charming decor. ”
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The place is casual which gives you a comfortable feeling. ”
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The ambiance is really nice too! ”
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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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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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Delicious, cozy and happy ”
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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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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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But despite all of this, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff was very pleasant. ”
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great atmosphere, even better food ”
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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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fantastic atmosphere - the garden is by far one of the best and most romantic in the city. ”
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We loved the garden, the cozy ambiance was a delight. ”
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Beautiful wine, super cozy place, waiters - very attentive service. ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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Their garden is one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in New York. ”
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The waitstaff was extremely accommodating and the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. ”
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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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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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This was the second time i came to have dinner at this great west side location! ”
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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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We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine in a cool, lounge-atmosphere with excellent music. ”
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The food is authentic Provence, yet inventive, and the atmosphere is charming. ”
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The bill was very reasonable given the ambience, service and wonderful French food. ”
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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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Paradou provided the perfect ambiance. ”
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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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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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The waitstaff is very friendly, knowledgeable and fun. ”
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would recommend this place for a casual romantic dinner. ”
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In addition, the place is very cozy and has a very romantic atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was very nice, pretty empty when we arrived but busier later in the night. ”
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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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Very beautiful and delicious dessert. ”
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Food was very good - and the chocolate was divine! ”
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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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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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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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We had the unbelievable lamb dish, steak, fish of the day, cassoulet, cheese, desserts and amazing wine! ”
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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 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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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 cherry on the cake was the wonderful singer, Nancy Danino, who dazzled us with her beautiful songs. ”
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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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Delicious, distinctive food, addicting desserts, attentive service. ”
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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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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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Everythign we had was excellent - the foie gras, the lamb, the quail, the desserts were all finger lickin'good. ”
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Superlight brioche, with a fresh strawberry compote and fresh whipped cream. ”
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Terrific evening ended with delicious desserts, and magnificent espresso. ”
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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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He suggested fantastic chocolate truffles for dessert as well. ”
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| drinks |
88.97000312805176% positive |
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Really solid food, great, i mean really good wine list and really charming staff. ”
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The waiter also recommended a great "glass" of wine. ”
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good food, good wine. ”
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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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Not fancy, just really really nice, good food - everything from crepes to pressed sandwiches and a great wine selection! ”
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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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spoiled wines & mediocre food ”
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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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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 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 food is incredible, the wine list always interesting. ”
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The food was perfect, the wine was amazing, and the service was wonderful. ”
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The food is very good, the wine is great, and the truffles are ”
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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 wine list, in my opinion is one of the best French lists in the city. ”
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The wine was good, but uneven. ”
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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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Water was very cool, had great recommendation for food and wine, and had a great sense of humor. ”
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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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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 wine are fantastic, and the garden is very cute - a bit crowded, but that is part of the charm. ”
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Good wine, although pricey. ”
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My friends and I were so impressed with the food, the wine, the great music. ”
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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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Very good wine by recommendation of our waiter - very knowledgeable fellow. ”
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excelent service, great wine ,but they have just french. ”
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Tasty sandwiches, and great wine. ”
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The wine list continues to get stronger and stronger while maintaining a great sense of value. ”
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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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But, as a wine lover, it was the wine that made this my worst dining experience ever. ”
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great and varied wine list as well. ”
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Great everything -- wine selection, food, service. ”
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great sandwiches and salads and an intreguing wine list. ”
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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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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 staff was very accomidating for a large party and also made good wine suggestions. ”
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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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The meat and cheese platter was divine - and the champagne cocktails didn't go down too badly either! ”
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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 wine that Alex selected for us was excellent, and flowed all night. ”
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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 reserve wines are great values and tremendous finds. ”
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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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great for cosy intimate dates or with a racous wine-knowledged crowd. ”
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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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ask for the reserve list which is undoubtedly the best value-for-exceptional wines in manhattan. ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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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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Amazing wine list and wonderful attentive staff ”
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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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Excellent wine selection and interesting variety of dishes. ”
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Beautiful wine, super cozy place, waiters - very attentive service. ”
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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 food is great, the staff is wonderful, and the wine is phenomenal. ”
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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 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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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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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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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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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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he also suggested a fantastic wine for our meals. ”
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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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Terrific evening ended with delicious desserts, and magnificent espresso. ”
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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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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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relatively speaking, at $50/head (including wine), very reasonable. ”
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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 enjoyed a nice bottle of wine in a cool, lounge-atmosphere with excellent music. ”
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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 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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| food quality |
86.82999610900879% positive |
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the server was great helping to describe every dish on the menu! ”
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Very beautiful and delicious dessert. ”
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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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cleared my fish dish and tried the salade perigourdine which were also delicious. ”
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Tasty sandwiches, and great wine. ”
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Find that is one of the discouraging aspects of going to meat packing district. ”
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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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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 was just ok, I would have liked thicker and more flavorful sauces. ”
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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 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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Good food and prices, although they are really serving panini the french way. ”
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The food was very good and inventive as well. ”
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The food is very good, the wine is great, and the truffles are ”
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Terrific evening ended with delicious desserts, and magnificent espresso. ”
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The food is incredible, the wine list always interesting. ”
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It was like eating a great French meal in a friend's home in France. ”
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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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he parked his car in front of the place and was kicking out some tasty tunes as well. ”
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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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We had the unbelievable lamb dish, steak, fish of the day, cassoulet, cheese, desserts and amazing wine! ”
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The food, wien and service were all very good. ”
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The food is great, the staff is wonderful, and the wine is phenomenal. ”
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Superlight brioche, with a fresh strawberry compote and fresh whipped cream. ”
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Neat place, average food, bad service ”
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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 food was fantastic and the price was extremely reasonable. ”
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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 Calamari Basquaise is really outstanding; although served as an appetizer, one could order several satisfying plates as a meal! ”
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Great everything -- wine selection, food, service. ”
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The food was delicious and rich. ”
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The food in this bistro was fantastic but the service was "authentically French. ”
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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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Everythign we had was excellent - the foie gras, the lamb, the quail, the desserts were all finger lickin'good. ”
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Excellent quality food, and affordable prices. ”
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spoiled wines & mediocre food ”
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Good food, annoying service ”
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The food and service from the waiter were great but the hostess was very rude. ”
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great food. ”
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Great food, good 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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We began with the beef tartare, which was indeed delightful. ”
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The bill was very reasonable given the ambience, service and wonderful French food. ”
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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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Our paninis were mediocre at best - could have made them at home! ”
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The food was perfect, the wine was amazing, and the service was wonderful. ”
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Great ambiance, welcoming staff, and delicious food. ”
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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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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 food is really some of the best Ive had in New York. ”
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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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The food was very good and the portions were definitely ample. ”
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My wife enjoyed her steak very much as well. ”
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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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good food, good wine. ”
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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 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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Excellent food, couldn't wish for better service. ”
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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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My friends and I were so impressed with the food, the wine, the great music. ”
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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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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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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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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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food, mediocre at best ”
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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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For me Paradou has always been a solid restaurant with quality food and decent service. ”
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The food is superb. ”
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an interesting menu of different chocolates was a great way to end one meal. ”
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While always a special place with excellent food, the reception was amazing. ”
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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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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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had a great goat cheese salad that didnt have too much dressing as a lot of places do. ”
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would highly recommend Paradou, not only for an informal meal, but for a private party. ”
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Very good food at very reasonable prices! ”
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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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He was kind, gracious and actually took the time to see how folks liked the food. ”
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The food was good, the service was ok, but their attitude was the worst. ”
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Rude service, terrible food and a stiff bill to top it all off. ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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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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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 new chef has done a great job bringing authentic country French dishes to the menu. ”
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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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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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All the food was amazing. ”
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Really solid food, great, i mean really good wine list and really charming staff. ”
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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 was simply wonderful. ”
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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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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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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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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 beet salad was pretty good. ”
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The food has been OK but never amazing and the service is generally poor. ”
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Here is a restaurant that is unpretentious, fun and serves up truly good food. ”
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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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Excellent wine selection and interesting variety of dishes. ”
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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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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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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 food was ok, but certainly not worth putting up with poor service for. ”
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great sandwiches and salads and an intreguing wine list. ”
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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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Amazing dishes! ”
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The food was delicious and great customer service. ”
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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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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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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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My friend had the most beautiful dish, cold salmon with purple potatoes. ”
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the food was great, as usual. ”
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The food was absolutely terrific, I could hardly choose one favorite since everything was honestly great. ”
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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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ended w a chocolate crepe which was yummy but very rich. ”
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the herb crusted lamb was excellent. ”
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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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Wonderful customer service; great food ”
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Any French establishment should be ashamed of offering such bad French bread. ”
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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 food and atmosphere are fanstastic ~ great music too! ”
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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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I've heard some good things about their meat dishes, so perhaps we just ordered the bad stuff. ”
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Great food. ”
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The best, most flavorful seafood ive ever had. ”
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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 was outstanding both when we came for lunch to sample the menu and on the occasion of the celebration itself. ”
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Their cheeses are tasty, cassoulet is a signature dish (not too fan about the cinammon but...) ”
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Everyone loved the food especially the apertifs that they served us. ”
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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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amazing food and a very cool restaurant ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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Alex, Z French man in charge, recommended we try their new specialty: the sandwich merguezdelicious! ”
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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 place for some great food ”
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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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Food was delicious! ”
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The food is authentic Provence, yet inventive, and the atmosphere is charming. ”
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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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Their brunch burger is superb, and so is the oufs paradou - eggs with lox and spinach and hallandaise sauce. ”
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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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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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| menu variety |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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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 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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Our waiter was incredibly attentive, well-versed in the menu, and made great wine and food recommendations. ”
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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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Our server was a German fellow with a great knowledge of the wine list and menu. ”
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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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The menu looked great. ”
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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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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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Not fancy, just really really nice, good food - everything from crepes to pressed sandwiches and a great wine selection! ”
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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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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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Chef Kfir gave us a wonderful Prix Fixe menu. ”
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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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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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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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an interesting menu of different chocolates was a great way to end one meal. ”
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The menu looked extremely appetizing. ”
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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 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 new chef has done a great job bringing authentic country French dishes to the menu. ”
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the server was great helping to describe every dish on the menu! ”
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The menu is truly incredible. ”
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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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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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the menu is very interesting and tries very hard to stay true to its french/mediterranean infulences. ”
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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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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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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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100.0% positive |
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paradou is a great place. ”
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curently my new favorite restaurant in the city. ”
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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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the staff was very attentive, hostess particularly nice, and the place is warm and inviting! ”
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would recommend this great small restaurant to my best friend. ”
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great place ”
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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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We are both very happy with our experience and will absolutely come back and recommend the place to our friends. ”
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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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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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highly recommend Paradou and am looking forward to a return trip there! ”
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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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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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76.81000232696533% positive |
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awful service. ”
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Really good service,perfect service ”
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The service was some of the best ive experienced anywhere in NYC. ”
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Disorganized, rude service ”
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Our server was a German fellow with a great knowledge of the wine list and menu. ”
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Also, the waiter was rude. ”
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the waiters were extremely rude and acted too cool to be serving. ”
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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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But despite all of this, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff was very pleasant. ”
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It has distinctively intimate dining rooms and friendly, knowledgeable staff. ”
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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 good, the service was ok, but their attitude was the worst. ”
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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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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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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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Great ambiance, welcoming staff, and delicious 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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Despite being busy, service was attentive and good. ”
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The staff is very professional and extremely friendly. ”
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The waitstaff was friendly and funny and they all seem very proud of their place. ”
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Amazing wine list and wonderful attentive staff ”
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The waitstaff is very friendly, knowledgeable and fun. ”
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Really solid food, great, i mean really good wine list and really charming staff. ”
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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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went there with a group of people and we sat in the tiny garden on very uncomfortable seats. ”
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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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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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As always the service was subtly attentive - always someone there when you needed something- but never intrusive. ”
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Excellent food, couldn't wish for better service. ”
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Good food, annoying service ”
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the service, a great point of contention amongst the reviewers here, is certainly unique. ”
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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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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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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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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 also recommended a great "glass" of wine. ”
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The bill was very reasonable given the ambience, service and wonderful French food. ”
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Wonderful customer service; great food ”
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The food has been OK but never amazing and the service is generally poor. ”
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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 service was attentive but not intrusive. ”
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the staff was very attentive, hostess particularly nice, and the place is warm and inviting! ”
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Very good wine by recommendation of our waiter - very knowledgeable fellow. ”
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Very attentive, knowledgeable and good humored staff. ”
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Neat place, average food, bad 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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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 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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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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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 service, which, at times can be spotty (where is it not), is always entertaining. ”
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Great everything -- wine selection, food, 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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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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The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was friendly (though a little slow). ”
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For me Paradou has always been a solid restaurant with quality food and decent service. ”
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rude hostess ”
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The service was good, the food is great what else can you ask for. ”
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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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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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Great food, good service ”
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Delicious, distinctive food, addicting desserts, attentive service. ”
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The food, wien and service were all very good. ”
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Had great service, great food, great wine, and a great atmosphere. ”
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Great service and suggestions from the waitress. ”
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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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Our waiter was incredibly attentive, well-versed in the menu, and made great wine and food recommendations. ”
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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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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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Paradou is a perfect combination of a great venue, great atmosphere, decor, welcoming staff and amazing food. ”
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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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The server had been cold and unavailable to my five friends before I'd gotten there. ”
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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 service was great, we got everything we needed very quickly. ”
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The food is great, the staff is wonderful, and the wine is phenomenal. ”
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the server was great helping to describe every dish on the menu! ”
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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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Theyve got a few kinks to work out, but the service was charming, professional and efficient. ”
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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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And to top it of, the best service we've had in the city for years! ”
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The service was attentive (our water glasses were always full), yet not intrusive. ”
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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 was delicious and great customer service. ”
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great customer service ”
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(and from what i read in past reviews, she's the rude hostess. ”
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the staff was very accomidating for a large party and also made good wine suggestions. ”
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The food in this bistro was fantastic but the service was "authentically French. ”
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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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Beautiful wine, super cozy place, waiters - very attentive service. ”
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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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Wait staff was very friendly. ”
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Friendly 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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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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Our waiter was terrific, he was knowledgeable and attentive, while not being intrusive. ”
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The garden, which must seat at least 80 people, is great. ”
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Rude service, terrible food and a stiff bill to top it all off. ”
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excelent service, great wine ,but they have just french. ”
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Really sweet knowledgeable bartender. ”
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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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Even though they were packed, they got everything to us in time, and the service was really great and attentive. ”
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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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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 staff was super friendly and attentive, the chef even came to say hi! ”
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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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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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Good staff, Terrible management ”
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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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couldn't believe how full the place was, and how people went crazy! ”
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The food was ok, but certainly not worth putting up with poor service for. ”
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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 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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The servers were attentive, friendly and really knew the menu which was great for my non-French speaking friends. ”
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79.16999816894531% positive |
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The food was very good and the portions were definitely ample. ”
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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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The wine list continues to get stronger and stronger while maintaining a great sense of value. ”
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The reserve wines are great values and tremendous finds. ”
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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 appetizers were some of the best foie gras i've ever had and a very generous portion of caviar. ”
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monday. When we came in they were showing Casablanca on a huge screen. ”
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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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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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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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Im very happy to see Paradou stay true to itself and not just another overdone, overpriced place in the Meatpacking ”
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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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ask for the reserve list which is undoubtedly the best value-for-exceptional wines in manhattan. ”
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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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Good wine, although pricey. ”
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Good food and prices, although they are really serving panini the french way. ”
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the food was fantastic and the price was extremely reasonable. ”
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Very good food at very reasonable prices! ”
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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 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 food was ok, but certainly not worth putting up with poor service for. ”
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Too many other restaurants in the area to have to settle for overpriced mediocrity. ”
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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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Excellent quality food, and affordable prices. ”
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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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The waiter took at least 20 minutes to show up, setting us up for an evening of slow, inattentive service. ”
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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 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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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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