| ambiance |
96.66999816894531% positive |
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The atmosphere is low-lit and cozy with a beautiful bar, though you may have to search to find the place - signage is virtually nonexistant. ”
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Cozy and romantic, it offers multiple seating options to suit your mood and the circumstances -- a back-room hideway, a semi-formal dining room, a long bar for drinkers and solo diners, a lounge area (with a fireplace for those cold winter nights), and tw ”
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We sat on the most comfortable, burgundy velvet couch sipping on Mojitos. ”
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This is a great place for a romantic evening. ”
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All very nicely executed and delicious, served by a cordial but not effusive server, in a relaxing, unrushed romantic atmosphere. ”
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Even the desserts deserve a standing "O." With an atmosphere that is is relaxing and spacious and a staff that is friendly and inviting - this place is a real find. ”
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The Duck is great for both intimate, romantic dinners as well as larger gatherings (nice big banquettes in the back corners). ”
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the underlit marble added a great ambience to the restaurant. ”
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Great romantic spot, amazing service ”
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Add this to the outstanding atmosphere and very chill live Brazillian jazz (on weekends) and I would not hesitate to recomend this to anyone looking for a wonderful dining experience. ”
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They have a very extensive drink list as well as great music and a nice, relaxing atmosphere. ”
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Hospitality was outstanding, the food was absolutely delicious & the atmosphere was simply cozy & everything that we could have ever hoped for! ”
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It's a cozy restaurant, food is good and they make good litchee martinis but as the waiters spend more time chatting with each other than taking orders, it's very hard to get served. ”
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chose the Black Duck as the venue for a romantic meal with new special lady in my life. ”
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(Read: clean plate club) The service is extremely friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere gives it that relaxing, neighborhood vibe. ”
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| dessert |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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but dessert was not very good. ”
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had the shrimp/crab cake appetizer which was delicious, it was light. ”
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ordered the crab cake appetizer with an amazing apple salad (it was the best crab cake I ever had), my entree was the espresso rubbed fitet mignon. ”
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had the crab cake which was light & flaky, lobster ravioli which melted in my mouth was scrumptious. ”
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The chocolate filling inside of the oozed all over the plate, and if I were not in public i would of cleaned the plate with my tounge. ”
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Even the desserts deserve a standing "O." With an atmosphere that is is relaxing and spacious and a staff that is friendly and inviting - this place is a real find. ”
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We started with the crab and shrimp cake appetizer, which was excellent. ”
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| drinks |
92.15999603271484% positive |
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excellent drinks and specials and great food. ”
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Some favorite dishes(mushroom salad,duck confit,seared tuna,espresso rubbed filet migon) ”
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Great drinks and friendly staff. ”
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the bar was amazing. ”
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Had the Espresso rubbed filet mignon but can't really taste the espresso, but it was still very good filet mignon. ”
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The bar was amazing, and surprsingingly full for a Monday night. ”
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ordered the crab cake appetizer with an amazing apple salad (it was the best crab cake I ever had), my entree was the espresso rubbed fitet mignon. ”
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Good food, good drinks but bad service ”
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The drinks were good and the bartender pours deep glasses of single malt scotch. ”
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He introduced himself as Richard and showed us a beautiful table where we for the next few hours gorged ourselves on a delicious wine men you and nuevo- american cuisine. ”
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They have a very extensive drink list as well as great music and a nice, relaxing atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere is low-lit and cozy with a beautiful bar, though you may have to search to find the place - signage is virtually nonexistant. ”
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Cozy and romantic, it offers multiple seating options to suit your mood and the circumstances -- a back-room hideway, a semi-formal dining room, a long bar for drinkers and solo diners, a lounge area (with a fireplace for those cold winter nights), and tw ”
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The Black Duck is a great date place, whether going for dinner or just for a drink at their huge, antique-ish bar. ”
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had the espresso rubbed fliet mignon and my boyfriend had the most amazing pork chops. ”
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This is a beautiful little hotel bar and restaurant. ”
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lived next door and loved to go down for a drink at their uplit marble bar under the beautiful lighting or sit by the fireplace when the live band is not playing. ”
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| food quality |
92.2599983215332% positive |
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The steak was cooked just as i asked, and my wife's fish looked so good i wanted to trade my plate for hers. ”
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Me and my friends will most definitely return for another great get-together and delicious meal ! ”
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Great food. ”
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It's a cozy restaurant, food is good and they make good litchee martinis but as the waiters spend more time chatting with each other than taking orders, it's very hard to get served. ”
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We had our beverages and bread basket refreshed in a timely and non-intrusive manner, which made for a very refreshing dining experience. ”
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ordered the crab cake appetizer with an amazing apple salad (it was the best crab cake I ever had), my entree was the espresso rubbed fitet mignon. ”
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How can one not love a place with creative dishes without the expensive pricing? ”
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We started with the crab and shrimp cake appetizer, which was excellent. ”
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The food is artfully prepared and a wonderful treat for the taste buds. ”
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Besides Le Bernadin, the best and most expensive seafood restaurant in New York, The Black Duck serves the most phenomenal fresh fish ever. ”
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The service was friendly and timely, the food was great. ”
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The food was good but not great. ”
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Servers are always nice and they know their food. ”
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Reservations early on a saturday night, was seated next to the servers station although the restaurant was empty, impersonal service, inappropriate music ( rock) made the room noisy, main course was delicious ”
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chose the Black Duck as the venue for a romantic meal with new special lady in my life. ”
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excellent drinks and specials and great food. ”
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It took us 4 hrs to get our meal that was cold, stale and tasteless. ”
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the food was mediocre at best. ”
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Good food, good drinks but bad service ”
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The food was fresh and well-prepared, although the portion sizes were rather small (especially for the money). ”
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Then came the food the apps were awesome(chinese crab salad)! ”
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Simply put everything is Amazing,from the hospitable staff,the live music,and the wonderully presented fresh food. ”
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Some favorite dishes(mushroom salad,duck confit,seared tuna,espresso rubbed filet migon) ”
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paid my second visit to Black Duck last night after a excellent meal several months back. ”
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The food was outstanding and the service was tops. ”
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And the food was excellent. ”
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Not only was the food delicious,but it was well priced. ”
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Every dish we had was fresh and had outstanding flavors. ”
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The 1 chicken entree was superb, and the blackened mahi mahi was quite tasty. ”
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Loved the food! ”
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It's really fresh, not over-cooked, and has the most wonderful combinations of ingredients that compliment the dish. ”
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It is a superb, laid back place with fantastic food, attentive service, and a nice feel. ”
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the food was awesome. ”
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The food was delicious (I love see food) and the service was excellent. ”
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had the crab cake which was light & flaky, lobster ravioli which melted in my mouth was scrumptious. ”
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I've tried over half the menu and each time my meal has been memorable. ”
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had the espresso rubbed fliet mignon and my boyfriend had the most amazing pork chops. ”
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The breast was pan seared on the skin side so it was very crispy and tender inside served on parsnip puree, yumm, and with an excellent Pomegranate Apple Cider sauce; it also comes with the duck leg prepared as a very well executed confit. ”
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While we're not seasoned reviewers, this was the best meal of our lives. ”
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The food was good, not outstanding. ”
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The Black Duck is mostly known for it's excellent seafood and was just listed under Best Clam Chowders in Best of City Search, I noticed, but this dinner-only restaurant has really high quality steaks too (Filet Mignon, NY Strip, Surf & Turf which is Tuna ”
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Extremely tasty dish. ”
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Had the mushroom salad which was ok, but the asparagus were warm (nice) and the mushrooms freezing (bad). ”
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My Girlfriend raved over the burger, while my friend said the halibut was fresh from the boat. ”
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All very nicely executed and delicious, served by a cordial but not effusive server, in a relaxing, unrushed romantic atmosphere. ”
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Agreed that the dining room is nice and the tunes are good, but I can only rate the food slightly above average. ”
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The food was superb. ”
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Excellent cuisine ”
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All the food was cooked with the immaculate perfection and flavorful nuances that only a "seasoned" chef bestows on every dish. ”
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He introduced himself as Richard and showed us a beautiful table where we for the next few hours gorged ourselves on a delicious wine men you and nuevo- american cuisine. ”
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If you like food or have any sense whatsoever never eat at the black duck. ”
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Hospitality was outstanding, the food was absolutely delicious & the atmosphere was simply cozy & everything that we could have ever hoped for! ”
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The food was delicious, I had the wasabi tuna which was the best I ever had in New York. ”
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also ate the fish, which my friend thought was a little dry. ”
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had the shrimp/crab cake appetizer which was delicious, it was light. ”
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Among us, we ordered a large sampling of the menu, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. ”
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| menu variety |
90.0% positive |
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I've tried over half the menu and each time my meal has been memorable. ”
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They have a very extensive drink list as well as great music and a nice, relaxing atmosphere. ”
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Cozy and romantic, it offers multiple seating options to suit your mood and the circumstances -- a back-room hideway, a semi-formal dining room, a long bar for drinkers and solo diners, a lounge area (with a fireplace for those cold winter nights), and tw ”
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From the $85 per person prefix menu, the appetizers, yellowtail, clams, & scallops were pretty good. ”
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Among us, we ordered a large sampling of the menu, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. ”
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| overall |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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The Black Duck is a great date place, whether going for dinner or just for a drink at their huge, antique-ish bar. ”
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With proper management this could be a great restaurant. ”
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Besides Le Bernadin, the best and most expensive seafood restaurant in New York, The Black Duck serves the most phenomenal fresh fish ever. ”
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This Could be a great restaurant ”
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This is a great place for a romantic evening. ”
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the underlit marble added a great ambience to the restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Me and my friends will most definitely return for another great get-together and delicious meal ! ”
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can't wait to go back and have recommended this delightful place to all my friends and colleagues! ”
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can't recommend "Black Duck" highly enough, but *don't tell your friends* -- I don't want it to be too crowded for my return visit :) ”
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| service |
94.61000442504883% positive |
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BD staff quickly accommodated and was pleasant througout. ”
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Great romantic spot, amazing service ”
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Good food, good drinks but bad service ”
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All very nicely executed and delicious, served by a cordial but not effusive server, in a relaxing, unrushed romantic atmosphere. ”
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The service was outstanding & Richard, was very accomidating to our needs and wants. ”
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It is a superb, laid back place with fantastic food, attentive service, and a nice feel. ”
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It has a beautifully lit marble surface, a fabulous bartender (named Matt or Marc?) ”
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The service was friendly and timely, the food was great. ”
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The waiter made wonderful suggestions. ”
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The drinks were good and the bartender pours deep glasses of single malt scotch. ”
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great customer service ”
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The service was friendly and efficient. ”
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The wait staff is attentive, but not obtrusive. ”
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The intimate setting and gracious staff made for a perfect evening. ”
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Even the desserts deserve a standing "O." With an atmosphere that is is relaxing and spacious and a staff that is friendly and inviting - this place is a real find. ”
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The staff was VERY friendly. ”
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and the help is rude and inconsiderate. ”
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the staff was friendly. ”
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The food was outstanding and the service was tops. ”
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Great drinks and friendly staff. ”
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It's a cozy restaurant, food is good and they make good litchee martinis but as the waiters spend more time chatting with each other than taking orders, it's very hard to get served. ”
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would recommend this restaurant for its superv service. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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Service was attentive and friendly, whether the hostess, waitstaff or bartenders. ”
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Simply put everything is Amazing,from the hospitable staff,the live music,and the wonderully presented fresh food. ”
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The atmospher and the service was great, staff was very pleasant. ”
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Some of the best service in New York, period. ”
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Reservations early on a saturday night, was seated next to the servers station although the restaurant was empty, impersonal service, inappropriate music ( rock) made the room noisy, main course was delicious ”
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and the service was great. ”
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The food was delicious (I love see food) and the service was excellent. ”
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(Read: clean plate club) The service is extremely friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere gives it that relaxing, neighborhood vibe. ”
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The service was excellent too. ”
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Food was good, but, in the business environment, the service was what really counted. ”
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The hostess was even less helpful, preferring to gaze into space rather than to help customers. ”
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| value |
75.0% positive |
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Besides Le Bernadin, the best and most expensive seafood restaurant in New York, The Black Duck serves the most phenomenal fresh fish ever. ”
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The food was fresh and well-prepared, although the portion sizes were rather small (especially for the money). ”
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The Black Duck is a great date place, whether going for dinner or just for a drink at their huge, antique-ish bar. ”
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How can one not love a place with creative dishes without the expensive pricing? ”
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| wait time |
25.0% positive |
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Cozy and romantic, it offers multiple seating options to suit your mood and the circumstances -- a back-room hideway, a semi-formal dining room, a long bar for drinkers and solo diners, a lounge area (with a fireplace for those cold winter nights), and tw ”
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It seemed Extremely slow in the begining and now the exact opposite. ”
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