| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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the decor was nice, but the food was so-so. ”
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highly recommend Compass for a romantic date, business dinner or out for a celebration- I've done all and they have come through again and again. ”
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The ambience was gorgeous, the food unusual and delicious and the service impeccable. ”
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liked the grey decor and the sleek-looking bar. ”
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Great NY decor, great feel walking in ”
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The food was great and the atmosphere was perfect. ”
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The atmosphere was excellent - there was plenty of space and not too much noise. ”
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The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is extremely good. ”
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Good food, Excellent services and Romantic atmosphere. ”
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Only thing I have nice to say is the decor is nice and the dessert was ok. ”
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would highly recommend it for big parties or a romantic getaway. ”
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nice decor, but blah value ”
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Our waiter not only went out of his way but we felt like the only table in this romantic restaurant. ”
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In the UWS where many restaurant are bland or overpriced, Compass has original cooking, a nice decor, good service and it is quiet. ”
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Sophisticated, contemporary appropriately lighted, airily and cozy interior, welcoming professional staff. ”
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Start with a drink or glass of wine (they offer many) in their cozy lounge area first- they also have a nice lounge style menu that's great! ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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I'm a chocolate lover so I was disappointed in the chocolate cake (as was one of my friends), but we loved the Panna Cotta with mango sauce (yum!) ”
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Service was A+ and we enjoyed everything from the sumptuous foie gras appetizer to the paired wines with dinner and dessert. ”
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Heavenly apple strudel. ”
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had the pea/lobster soup (light & delish), lamb shank (big enough for Henry VIII), and apple strudel (a must must must have). ”
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Only thing I have nice to say is the decor is nice and the dessert was ok. ”
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The only complaint was that I never received a requested refill of my coffee with dessert, and the Key Lime tart was too delicious not to need a second cup. ”
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The food is great, I've never been dissappointed, and the desserts are even better. ”
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The Rock Shrimp Gazpacho apetizer was great, the Duck entree was the best duck I have ever eaten and the chocolate mousse desert was really rich and delicous. ”
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From my starter (a white bean soup with generous foie gras accent) to the last morsel of my unique crunchy Napoleon dessert, we were delighted. ”
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Dessert was mildly palatable until we were served white chocolate covered pork rinds. ”
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| drinks |
94.20000076293945% positive |
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Start with a drink or glass of wine (they offer many) in their cozy lounge area first- they also have a nice lounge style menu that's great! ”
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We started at the bar with a perfect cosmo for only ten bucks! ”
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The large bar/wine bar area is a great place to chill; they have 30 or so wines available by the glass, tapas and dinner menus available, and the prix fixe menu (with or without pairings) is the best deal I've seen in a while. ”
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Compass features a beautifully designed space, excellent food, service that earns every dollar of your tip, a wine selection to please everyone, and you won't have to break the bank to enjoy it! ”
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Service was very good and wine selection was amazing. ”
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the wine - we left with the glow of a wonderful New York evening. ”
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Waiter suggests a beer, and offers to bring a small glass, to taste it and see if I like it, before I even order the beer! ”
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If you don't mind being cold, having dirty glassware, waiting 45 minutes to be seated after arriving first at opening, waiters who can't satisfy the most basic tasks (warm coffee, lemon slices, drinks arriving before the meal) then this place is for you. ”
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liked the grey decor and the sleek-looking bar. ”
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If you're into wine and find food - I would suggest Cru ”
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They will seduce you into a great glass of wine or tantilate you with a homemade cocktail. ”
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Really, the food is excellent - even on the 30$ prix fixe (which, by the way, barely offsets the exceedingly expensive wine list: there were five $300 bottles for every one under $50). ”
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No accomodations were made when we asked to have our cold coffee included in the cost of the prix fix lunch (who's ever heard of coffee not being included in a prix fixe lunch). ”
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The bar is very flash, and big enough to accommodate big groups. ”
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They have a nice bar menu- I recommend the cheese plate. ”
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The seafood and wine is excellent here. ”
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Good wines below $100 hard to find ”
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Service was A+ and we enjoyed everything from the sumptuous foie gras appetizer to the paired wines with dinner and dessert. ”
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The beautifully plated delicious masterpieces prepared by the staff of the chef John Fraser are expertly matched by the sommelier Edward Allen with wines from the Wine Spectators Award of Excellence collection. ”
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This bar is perfect- swanky without being pretentious. ”
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Great drinks on the UWS ”
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The only complaint was that I never received a requested refill of my coffee with dessert, and the Key Lime tart was too delicious not to need a second cup. ”
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the service was great and the wine list is a very reasonable. ”
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| food quality |
85.19000053405762% positive |
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Not only did we have a great meal but we were given scones for breakfast when we left! ”
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The service and food was awful--we sat at the table for a good 15 mintues before menus were brought over. ”
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Too bad the food is lovely, I can not support and promote such an attitude and poor service! ”
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The tasty and well presented food was unfortunately offset by the abysmal service during Sunday brunch. ”
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The food is very good and I'm glad they've held on to this new chef. ”
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The place is funky and the food great. ”
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had the pea/lobster soup (light & delish), lamb shank (big enough for Henry VIII), and apple strudel (a must must must have). ”
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Most of the entrees shows up at 10:05 - except one of two halibuts, which still wasn't ready, and the lamb chops, ordered rare, were cold and barely more than raw. ”
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went to Compass this weekend and I found both the food and the service excellent. ”
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Expensive menu; EXTREMELY slow service; awful waiters - the salmon was disgusting and nothing was worth the extremely high price of waiting forever for nothing. ”
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Dessert was mildly palatable until we were served white chocolate covered pork rinds. ”
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THe $30 prix fixed meal is a good buy. ”
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The ambience was gorgeous, the food unusual and delicious and the service impeccable. ”
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decent bottle of cote rotie, an overcooked steak, tough duck we left $300 lighter ”
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And much to our surprise we were treated to a lovely amuse-bouche and received a delicious muffin to take home and enjoy the next day - which I did! ”
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You would expect a nice place like this not to have mounds of fat on their meat. ”
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Great space- big rooms that would be ideal for private parties- great food - had the chicken, short ribs and skate- the apple struedel was delicious. ”
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Although I'm not too crazy about the food, the restaurant was quite impressive. ”
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Really, the food is excellent - even on the 30$ prix fixe (which, by the way, barely offsets the exceedingly expensive wine list: there were five $300 bottles for every one under $50). ”
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It took us about 3+hrs to eat b/c the waiter only came by once an hr needless to say the service was horrible and the food was mediocre at best. ”
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The main dining area offers a delicious menu, which goes some way in erasing the bad feelings created by the spotty and sometimes snotty (the sommelier) service. ”
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The food is excellent and the portions are a decent size. ”
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Good food and warm friendly service. ”
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the decor was nice, but the food was so-so. ”
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The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the food and almost any other topic you might ask them. ”
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My friends and I went to Compass for girls night out and the food was amazing. ”
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They were out of virtually everything on the menu, meal arrived cold, obtrusive service, and worst of all, a $100 bottle of chardonnay was poured WARM. ”
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Terrific food and service, great value. ”
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Rude bartenders, indifferent host who forgot to seat us, flustered and totally untrained staff, food which is overpriced and took ages to come out of the kitchen. ”
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particularly enjoyed the price fix meal, which I think was more appropriately priced and the healthier options. ”
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The beautifully plated delicious masterpieces prepared by the staff of the chef John Fraser are expertly matched by the sommelier Edward Allen with wines from the Wine Spectators Award of Excellence collection. ”
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the service was excellent, and the food was great - highly recommend - new chef is creating excellent dishes - the cod is very good - and so was the lobster! ”
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From my starter (a white bean soup with generous foie gras accent) to the last morsel of my unique crunchy Napoleon dessert, we were delighted. ”
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gorgeous interior - delicious food - and fantastic staff. ”
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The creme brulee was delicious. ”
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not only was the food amazing, but the service was outstanding. ”
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The food was simply delicious. ”
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My friends' dishes were quite nice as well - the hanger steak was perfectly seasoned and the monkfish was absolutely delicious. ”
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The food is great, I've never been dissappointed, and the desserts are even better. ”
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The salad with duck was horrible, the filet was probably one of the worst i ever had. ”
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The risotto fritters were very tasty. ”
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Great service, good food, a must try ”
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Compass features a beautifully designed space, excellent food, service that earns every dollar of your tip, a wine selection to please everyone, and you won't have to break the bank to enjoy it! ”
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They were cooked perfectly & prepared with a tasty carrot ragout. ”
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heard it was also a great dish! ”
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The food was good and the service was great. ”
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bit pricey, but who cares when the food is actually good. ”
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If you don't mind being cold, having dirty glassware, waiting 45 minutes to be seated after arriving first at opening, waiters who can't satisfy the most basic tasks (warm coffee, lemon slices, drinks arriving before the meal) then this place is for you. ”
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Service was slow and while the waiter made an error with our food, we were not upset about the mixup until he became defensive and combative about it! ”
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Good food, Excellent services and Romantic atmosphere. ”
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Some of our favorite appetizers were the Hamachi (soooo fresh), the sea scallops and the crispy skate. ”
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The food was fantastic, and the setting was very "cool ”
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It is rare to see an NYC restaurant so accomodating with special needs- they really go out of their way to show you a good meal. ”
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The seafood and wine is excellent here. ”
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was there yesterday with my boss and we could not believe such a poor service with such a good food. ”
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I'm a chocolate lover so I was disappointed in the chocolate cake (as was one of my friends), but we loved the Panna Cotta with mango sauce (yum!) ”
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The only complaint was that I never received a requested refill of my coffee with dessert, and the Key Lime tart was too delicious not to need a second cup. ”
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If you're into wine and find food - I would suggest Cru ”
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Everything was delicious, we received our food in a timely fashion,our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. ”
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If you truly want an enjoyable meal, you should try Compass. ”
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The food is excellent and the service is great! ”
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The food was great and the atmosphere was perfect. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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| menu variety |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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They have a nice bar menu- I recommend the cheese plate. ”
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There was a lo-carb menu which was great and was suited my wife's diet. ”
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Start with a drink or glass of wine (they offer many) in their cozy lounge area first- they also have a nice lounge style menu that's great! ”
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The main dining area offers a delicious menu, which goes some way in erasing the bad feelings created by the spotty and sometimes snotty (the sommelier) service. ”
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They were out of virtually everything on the menu, meal arrived cold, obtrusive service, and worst of all, a $100 bottle of chardonnay was poured WARM. ”
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The service was great; our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and provided excellent recommendations. ”
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particularly enjoyed the price fix meal, which I think was more appropriately priced and the healthier options. ”
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Compass features a beautifully designed space, excellent food, service that earns every dollar of your tip, a wine selection to please everyone, and you won't have to break the bank to enjoy it! ”
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The prix fix menu was excellent and a great bargain, but after seeing what everyone else got I wished I had ordered off the regular menu. ”
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The service and food was awful--we sat at the table for a good 15 mintues before menus were brought over. ”
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Really enjoyed the variety of offerings. ”
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Service was very good and wine selection was amazing. ”
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The large bar/wine bar area is a great place to chill; they have 30 or so wines available by the glass, tapas and dinner menus available, and the prix fixe menu (with or without pairings) is the best deal I've seen in a while. ”
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Expensive menu; EXTREMELY slow service; awful waiters - the salmon was disgusting and nothing was worth the extremely high price of waiting forever for nothing. ”
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While the $30 prix fixe menu is somewhat limited, it is a good value. ”
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Ask for a tasting menu and, if you lucky, enjoy a dozen of courses of the innovative delight. ”
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| overall |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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truly great new restaurant! ”
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It was great to see that the restaurant was full during such tenuous times. ”
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If you are looking for a great restaurant on the Upper West Side, I highly recommend Compass. ”
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It is rare to find a good place to dine in this neighborhood. ”
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great place! ”
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great new place ”
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You would expect a nice place like this not to have mounds of fat on their meat. ”
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great restaurant in a great neighborhood. ”
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The large bar/wine bar area is a great place to chill; they have 30 or so wines available by the glass, tapas and dinner menus available, and the prix fixe menu (with or without pairings) is the best deal I've seen in a while. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Just an great experience and I can't wait to come back. ”
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| service |
76.79999828338623% positive |
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The food is excellent and the service is great! ”
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the service was great and the wine list is a very reasonable. ”
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Everything was delicious, we received our food in a timely fashion,our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. ”
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The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is extremely good. ”
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Very friendly staff, with service to match. ”
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They were out of virtually everything on the menu, meal arrived cold, obtrusive service, and worst of all, a $100 bottle of chardonnay was poured WARM. ”
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was there yesterday with my boss and we could not believe such a poor service with such a good food. ”
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However, I went to dine there last week with my husband; the french server almost spoiled the wonderful "compass experience," as he called it with his arrogance. ”
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It took us about 3+hrs to eat b/c the waiter only came by once an hr needless to say the service was horrible and the food was mediocre at best. ”
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went to Compass this weekend and I found both the food and the service excellent. ”
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The food was good and the service was great. ”
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In the UWS where many restaurant are bland or overpriced, Compass has original cooking, a nice decor, good service and it is quiet. ”
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The beautifully plated delicious masterpieces prepared by the staff of the chef John Fraser are expertly matched by the sommelier Edward Allen with wines from the Wine Spectators Award of Excellence collection. ”
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Service was slow and while the waiter made an error with our food, we were not upset about the mixup until he became defensive and combative about it! ”
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horrible service ”
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Good food and warm friendly service. ”
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The service was great; our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and provided excellent recommendations. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable. ”
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Compass features a beautifully designed space, excellent food, service that earns every dollar of your tip, a wine selection to please everyone, and you won't have to break the bank to enjoy it! ”
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The main dining area offers a delicious menu, which goes some way in erasing the bad feelings created by the spotty and sometimes snotty (the sommelier) service. ”
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The staff beginning with the tall gentleman at the door, waiters, etc. were as friendly and helpful as some of the best restaurants in town. ”
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Great service, good food, a must try ”
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Sophisticated, contemporary appropriately lighted, airily and cozy interior, welcoming professional staff. ”
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The service wasn't wonderful but nothing to complain about. ”
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not only was the food amazing, but the service was outstanding. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive, but never annoyingly so. ”
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The staff is very attentive as well as helpful! ”
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You are welcomed by friendly managers and hosts at the front door with a smile and warm sense of sincerity in their voice. ”
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gorgeous interior - delicious food - and fantastic staff. ”
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The service was attentive and anticipated our every need. ”
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the service was excellent, and the food was great - highly recommend - new chef is creating excellent dishes - the cod is very good - and so was the lobster! ”
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Their staff is so friendly and want to make sure you are pleased. ”
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The attentive and knowledgeable staff complete your visit to Compass Restaurant. ”
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Medium prices for NY, decent service. ”
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Too bad the food is lovely, I can not support and promote such an attitude and poor service! ”
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Was there on a Tuesday night and received outstanding service. ”
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Terrific food and service, great value. ”
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The tasty and well presented food was unfortunately offset by the abysmal service during Sunday brunch. ”
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Our waiter not only went out of his way but we felt like the only table in this romantic restaurant. ”
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The service was attentive without being obtrusive. ”
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Everything we ate was incredible, the service was fantastic. ”
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The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the food and almost any other topic you might ask them. ”
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Rude bartenders, indifferent host who forgot to seat us, flustered and totally untrained staff, food which is overpriced and took ages to come out of the kitchen. ”
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Food was excellent, interior is really modern and sleek looking, service was excellent. ”
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The ambience was gorgeous, the food unusual and delicious and the service impeccable. ”
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The waitstaff was attentive without being overbearing. ”
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The service was very mediocre as if business were so great that they didn't care we were even there. ”
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Expensive menu; EXTREMELY slow service; awful waiters - the salmon was disgusting and nothing was worth the extremely high price of waiting forever for nothing. ”
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Service really needs work - our well-intentioned waitress was slow, disorganized, and got the order wrong. ”
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If you don't mind being cold, having dirty glassware, waiting 45 minutes to be seated after arriving first at opening, waiters who can't satisfy the most basic tasks (warm coffee, lemon slices, drinks arriving before the meal) then this place is for you. ”
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The service and food was awful--we sat at the table for a good 15 mintues before menus were brought over. ”
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| value |
79.54999923706055% positive |
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In the UWS where many restaurant are bland or overpriced, Compass has original cooking, a nice decor, good service and it is quiet. ”
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Terrific food and service, great value. ”
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While the $30 prix fixe menu is somewhat limited, it is a good value. ”
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Medium prices for NY, decent service. ”
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The prix fixe w/the pairings is one of the best deals in NY. ”
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particularly enjoyed the price fix meal, which I think was more appropriately priced and the healthier options. ”
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Really, the food is excellent - even on the 30$ prix fixe (which, by the way, barely offsets the exceedingly expensive wine list: there were five $300 bottles for every one under $50). ”
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Compass features a beautifully designed space, excellent food, service that earns every dollar of your tip, a wine selection to please everyone, and you won't have to break the bank to enjoy it! ”
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Given the number of wonderful restaurants (both cheap and expensive) in this town - Compass is going nowhere fast. ”
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not a great value for blah entrees. ”
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Prix Fixe looked good value - went a la carte - clearly a mistake ”
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The food is excellent and the portions are a decent size. ”
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Food was flat - expensive, and dull ”
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bit pricey, but who cares when the food is actually good. ”
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well theres a huge pole in the middle so that no one could talk to eachother. ”
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Alittle pricey though, but thta's the upscale manhattan. ”
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From my starter (a white bean soup with generous foie gras accent) to the last morsel of my unique crunchy Napoleon dessert, we were delighted. ”
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Rude bartenders, indifferent host who forgot to seat us, flustered and totally untrained staff, food which is overpriced and took ages to come out of the kitchen. ”
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We started at the bar with a perfect cosmo for only ten bucks! ”
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Expensive menu; EXTREMELY slow service; awful waiters - the salmon was disgusting and nothing was worth the extremely high price of waiting forever for nothing. ”
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nice decor, but blah value ”
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Food was good but overpriced for what we got. ”
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| wait time |
13.329999446868896% positive |
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If you don't mind being cold, having dirty glassware, waiting 45 minutes to be seated after arriving first at opening, waiters who can't satisfy the most basic tasks (warm coffee, lemon slices, drinks arriving before the meal) then this place is for you. ”
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Service really needs work - our well-intentioned waitress was slow, disorganized, and got the order wrong. ”
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Service was slow and while the waiter made an error with our food, we were not upset about the mixup until he became defensive and combative about it! ”
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Expensive menu; EXTREMELY slow service; awful waiters - the salmon was disgusting and nothing was worth the extremely high price of waiting forever for nothing. ”
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Food was slow and average, despite glued-smiles delivering. ”
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