| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Service was fine, and although it's a bit loud and crowded, the ambience is quite good. ”
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(p.s. love the laid back ambiance) ”
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| dessert |
73.33000183105469% positive |
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From amazing eggs to their deserts. ”
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not crazy about the cookies, but the breakfast is delicious! ”
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They have some ice cream, I forgot the name of it, but it was rated the best ice cream in New York. ”
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Loved the cream cheese in the middle. ”
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clinton st. baking company was a great find on clinton and houston st. Small place, but has a full bar, delicious ice cream, and an outstanding weekend brunch. ”
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| drinks |
61.66999816894531% positive |
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Reviewer said bad looking hosts, but we sit at the bar because of some especially cute and friendly bartenders. ”
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had the Eggs Benedict - food was tasty and home-made biscuits were absolutely delicious - coffee came in those huge bowl-like cups. ”
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Awesome coffee and homemade biscuits! ”
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The coffee is really good and the biscuits are so fresh, they just fall apart. ”
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Not to mention the full bar which can help cure your hangover with a delicious brunch. ”
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Awesome $10 burger & beer special - one of the best deals in the city ”
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The biscuits were so dry I had to drink a few glasses of water just to get down the bites. ”
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And most importantly, since you are getting up early, they pour some fantastic cocktails to start your day right. ”
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clinton st. baking company was a great find on clinton and houston st. Small place, but has a full bar, delicious ice cream, and an outstanding weekend brunch. ”
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My coffee was always full, and food came out fast. ”
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| food quality |
83.10000419616699% positive |
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Not worth the hype - Hour and half wait for cold eggs and a rude hostess. ”
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It was the best fried chicken I ever had! ”
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Fried chicken and fish tacos are the best. ”
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For the longest time there hasn't been a place that so reliably delivers great food at any meal. ”
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My wife loved the salad. ”
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tried the French toast and the pancakes, that are really excellent. ”
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We ended up at Schillers -- food there was just as good, the waiters and hostess were so attentive! ”
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ALSO, the place has delicious pastries and muffins. ”
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You should definitely try this place; just don't order avocado salad. ”
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Having dined all over the country and appreciating AWESOME food you will not go wrong with your choice of this cute out of the way place! ”
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The food is really good but I just don't understand the willingness to wait in a huge line. ”
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Some people probably love that and are part of it while others don't care because the food is "that good. ”
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This truly is the PERFECT pancake. ”
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The food is fresh, delicious, and creative. ”
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Unlike our first visit, the food was just mediocre. ”
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The fresh menu is orginial and creative. ”
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worked hard all week and i just want to enjoy a meal and not feel rushed after waiting 2 hours to eat. ”
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The fried chicken is juicy, never dry! ”
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not crazy about the cookies, but the breakfast is delicious! ”
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now it's like anywhere else downtown with decent food (actually the food is always amazing--hats off to the kitchen! ”
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the orange juice was fresh squeezed and the pancakes were to die for. ”
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The food is amazing. ”
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The coffee is really good and the biscuits are so fresh, they just fall apart. ”
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But they make possibly the best pancakes ever and decent french toast. ”
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The food is good, but is not worth the wait and not worth putting up with the horrible customer service. ”
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Hi My boyfriend ordered the stuffed whole chicken, and the stuffing was clearly bad. ”
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My coffee was always full, and food came out fast. ”
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the banana walnut pancakes were actually very good, but the rest of the dishes are average. ”
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clinton st. baking company was a great find on clinton and houston st. Small place, but has a full bar, delicious ice cream, and an outstanding weekend brunch. ”
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their omeletes/egg dishes are also wonderful. ”
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on top of the hallibut was a good spoonful of a tomato mixture. ”
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the food isn't very cheap, but the quality is superb, so it's certainly worth the price! ”
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From amazing eggs to their deserts. ”
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The eggs benedict on their famous biscuits is delicious as are their waffles and french toast. ”
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Waitresses smile, service is fast, the food is amazing and the portions are huge! ”
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The food is delicious. ”
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Great food, terrible wait ”
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Not to mention the full bar which can help cure your hangover with a delicious brunch. ”
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Quite honestly, for the reviews and ratings on this site, I was expecting good food, but we both felt that we could have had this anywhere else for the same cost. ”
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have recommended many of my hotel guests to Clinton St. Baking Co. but regrettably I can't chance my reputation on poor food served with a heaping scoop of "attitude" to boot. ”
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had the Eggs Benedict - food was tasty and home-made biscuits were absolutely delicious - coffee came in those huge bowl-like cups. ”
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The food was divine, and the place ever so quaint. ”
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For brunch, their pancakes and French toast are great, but I prefer the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. ”
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For awesome food and brunch in general go to Balthazar. ”
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My friend had fish tacos that were fresh and AWESOME! ”
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I'm not sayin' the food was horrible, but definitely not worth a 2-hr wait and a $60 bill! ”
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Do not get me wrong, the food is pretty good but you can find places that serve brunch that just as good. ”
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The food and service were great but the wait was brutal. ”
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The southern breakfast includes great cheddar grits and although weird to say some of the best bacon you may have ever had. ”
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No self-respecting Clinton St. patron hasnt tried their famous pancakes and biscuits, which are more like an experience than a part of the meal. ”
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Still, I'll always have the memory of the delicious, delicious meal. ”
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yes, its good (not great) food. ”
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Overall if all you care about it food quality then this is a great place. ”
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Great food means wait time. ”
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If you want to check it out during the week, they have great burgers - and happen to serve pancakes then as well. ”
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Awesome brioche french toast ”
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great food means trouble! ”
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For great cheese and fondue brunch go to Artisinal. ”
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Usually a biscuit with a side of jam is all I need to end a perfect meal there. ”
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Great food but crazy crowded ”
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Sometimes people have come a long way to enjoy the food and this hostess treats people badly. ”
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Better off going for dinner sometime or even their lunch menu on a week day is tasty and far more manageable a crowd. ”
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Smoked Salmon eggs are awesome. ”
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BEST BRUNCH, BEST PANCAKES, and just EXCELLENT food! ”
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Great hearty brunch (yummy blueberry pancakes, eggs benedict). ”
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the food is fantastic, don't get me wrong, but i just don't understand waiting 2 hours to eat anywhere in this city. ”
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The Noho Star is a great place in the area which serves better food and less of a wait. ”
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The food was great but after waiting for an hour and a half I am not sure I even tasted my food, I was so hungry. ”
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One of the best burgers in the city, accompanied by house-made chips (yum yum) and a Guss' pickle, and topped off with a tasty Brooklyn lager. ”
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The food, Crab Cakes, Coleslaw and sweet potato fries was the absolute worst. ”
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Awesome $10 burger & beer special - one of the best deals in the city ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The friend joining me insisted all menu items were fantastic and told me Clinton St Bakery was her favorite brunch place. ”
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Better off going for dinner sometime or even their lunch menu on a week day is tasty and far more manageable a crowd. ”
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The fresh menu is orginial and creative. ”
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| overall |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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as I've been told that It's such a great place for brunch. ”
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clinton st. baking company was a great find on clinton and houston st. Small place, but has a full bar, delicious ice cream, and an outstanding weekend brunch. ”
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what makes a restaurant a great place for a native new yorker? ”
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The Noho Star is a great place in the area which serves better food and less of a wait. ”
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Overall if all you care about it food quality then this is a great place. ”
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I'm so happy to find a good place on clinton st. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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While my date and I had enjoyed a lovely dinner at Clinton Street Baking Co earlier this winter, our second visit last night proved overwhelmingly disappointing- guaranteeing we will never return. ”
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| service |
55.79999923706055% positive |
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The service is barely average, the hostess was not nice ( excuse my language but she was just awful, miserable and not pleasant). ”
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The food and service were great but the wait was brutal. ”
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We got there at 10:30 and were finally seated at 12:00 after speaking to the rude red head hostess that sat three sets of people in front of our party of two. ”
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However, as attentive readers may have noticed, the wait is INSANE. ”
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Although the server didn't check on us, we enjoyed everything. ”
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I've always had decent service in the mornings and usually stick to pancakes and breakfast type foods--and have been very satisfied. ”
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No one is looking for 5 star service but these people are rude! ”
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Food was good and flavorful and service was adequate for a brunch. ”
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Sometimes people have come a long way to enjoy the food and this hostess treats people badly. ”
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Waitresses smile, service is fast, the food is amazing and the portions are huge! ”
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The service was a little slow, but all in all, worth the wait. ”
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Some people probably love that and are part of it while others don't care because the food is "that good. ”
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We ended up at Schillers -- food there was just as good, the waiters and hostess were so attentive! ”
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would def recommend this place but only once to see what the freaking hype is about, but it is not worth the wait especially if you have to deal with a bitchy hostess with a power trip. ”
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The hostess on Sundays is rude and has a really short fuse with customers. ”
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Not worth the hype - Hour and half wait for cold eggs and a rude hostess. ”
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Food is meant to be enjoyed especially if i am spending my cash there, and the hostess left a very poor taste in my mouth. ”
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Reviewer said bad looking hosts, but we sit at the bar because of some especially cute and friendly bartenders. ”
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Our first visit was really great ( we were told an hour wait but got in sooner and the staff was friendly) so l coudn't wait to take a friend who is a pastry chef at one of NYC's best restaurants. ”
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The host on Friday night isn't much better--having loud personal telephone conversations in the waiting area at the front of the restaurant is tacky and when people are waiting to be seated it's really bad service. ”
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The poor service isn't worth the trek over to Clinton Street, when there are better places for a foodie to eat on the Upper West and Upper East side when in town. ”
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found the service excellent and very friendly, as was the hostess. ”
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The food is good, but is not worth the wait and not worth putting up with the horrible customer service. ”
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| value |
73.61000061035156% positive |
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The food is really good but I just don't understand the willingness to wait in a huge line. ”
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I'm not sayin' the food was horrible, but definitely not worth a 2-hr wait and a $60 bill! ”
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Not worth the hype - Hour and half wait for cold eggs and a rude hostess. ”
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The food is good, but is not worth the wait and not worth putting up with the horrible customer service. ”
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Awesome $10 burger & beer special - one of the best deals in the city ”
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had the Eggs Benedict - food was tasty and home-made biscuits were absolutely delicious - coffee came in those huge bowl-like cups. ”
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Waitresses smile, service is fast, the food is amazing and the portions are huge! ”
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would def recommend this place but only once to see what the freaking hype is about, but it is not worth the wait especially if you have to deal with a bitchy hostess with a power trip. ”
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For takeout I recommend the berry scones and biscuits (rich but worth it). ”
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the food isn't very cheap, but the quality is superb, so it's certainly worth the price! ”
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The service was a little slow, but all in all, worth the wait. ”
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The poor service isn't worth the trek over to Clinton Street, when there are better places for a foodie to eat on the Upper West and Upper East side when in town. ”
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| wait time |
75.0% positive |
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Sometimes people have come a long way to enjoy the food and this hostess treats people badly. ”
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The service was a little slow, but all in all, worth the wait. ”
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