| ambiance |
95.0% positive |
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great for a romantic evening, or a fun evening with friends. ”
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Cold decoration but great space. ”
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the service was superb and the ambience was romantic. ”
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The room is beautiful, it's not so big that you feel overwhelmed by the space, but it is also intimte enough that it feels cozy. ”
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We loved the ambience, but the service was uninformed and the menu hit-or-miss. ”
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The atmosphere was great, service was very fast, friendly and accommodating. ”
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The seats not the most comfortable. ”
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thought the food was fantastic, from salad to fish to dessert, the wine selection was lovely, the service (while a tad confused - the place is pretty new) was helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere was calm and soothing. ”
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We stumbled upon this place early on a Friday evening while walking around Tribeca, and were lured in by the beautiful decor which we could see from the sidewalk through the large open windows. ”
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Dinner was divine- great attentive service, complimentary champagne and outrageous food- not to mention beautiful ambience. ”
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Fresh has a wonderful relaxing atmosphere and the service is extremely attentive. ”
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They gave us a private room which has an incredible atmosphere. ”
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There were two other parties seated, so there was a nice ambience. ”
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Excellent seafood with so many menu choices deciding what to get was the hardest part, but still fun. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Desserts are also great, especially the carmelized banana cake. ”
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would recommend skipping dessert, though. ”
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The dessert was great. ”
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highly recommend the molasses cake with the poached pear. ”
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Even though we were full from our great meal, being dessert fanatics, we had to order one more. ”
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The food was delicious and the ever-changing menu is creative but Fresh's biggest downfall was that after wine, appetizers, entrees and dessert (and 500 dollars for 5 people) we were still hungry! ”
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The highlights were the shrimp with avocado terrine (shrimp are flown in alive daily from hawaii), the scallops with foie gras, the sauteed eggplant, and the fresh ice cream cones. ”
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In a good restaurant many dishes are done from scratch (not all, mind you, don't be fooled by what they tell you) so it takes time, but does it take 30 minutes to bring out 6 desserts? ”
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For dessert, we shared the decadent chocolate variations which was mmmmmmmm so yummy. ”
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Fish is fresh, dessert left MUCH to be desired. ”
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thought the food was fantastic, from salad to fish to dessert, the wine selection was lovely, the service (while a tad confused - the place is pretty new) was helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere was calm and soothing. ”
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| drinks |
86.3599967956543% positive |
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Our waitress had apparently never tried any of the food, and there was no one to recommend any wine. ”
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The food was incredible, to say the least, and when were done, we just sat to hang out and have some great wine and cocktails- we left around closing and not once felt rushed from the table. ”
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The food was delicious and the ever-changing menu is creative but Fresh's biggest downfall was that after wine, appetizers, entrees and dessert (and 500 dollars for 5 people) we were still hungry! ”
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Excellent food, lots of nice wines by the glass. ”
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They had a very large selection on the menu and the wine was great. ”
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However, since our server was new she was not able to recommend dishes and had no knowledge of the wine list. ”
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Fantastic dry wine. ”
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thought the food was fantastic, from salad to fish to dessert, the wine selection was lovely, the service (while a tad confused - the place is pretty new) was helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere was calm and soothing. ”
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Our entire meal was perfect, a super wine list, with many affordable bottles. ”
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She was such a great waitress- knowledgeable about the food, about the wine, and very pleasant. ”
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expected exotic and received ordinary, The service was awful, the waiter did not know anything about seafood or wine to pair with it. ”
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| food quality |
88.55999946594238% positive |
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The service is good and the place looks fresh but the food is certainly not. ”
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In September I found the food satisfying, if only a bit overpriced. ”
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squash soup and codfish were very tasty. ”
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Given that seafood was fresh, appetizers were delicious, service was great I did not mind the price tag. ”
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I've been to fresh many times with my husband since we live in TriBeCa and loved chef Angerer's cooking style. ”
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the food was good, but the menu is very over priced and the service was poor. ”
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food was good. ”
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Went here for my birthday and the food was wonderful. ”
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Great food really fresh. ”
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However, since our server was new she was not able to recommend dishes and had no knowledge of the wine list. ”
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crispy whole fish was pretty good too. ”
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The food was fresh, I will give them that, but it was cooked the same way as it was served. ”
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Inventive menu, fish you'll not find elsewhere, all caught fresh that morning. ”
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Portions aren't huge, but they are delicately balanced, very well made and very tasty. ”
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She was such a great waitress- knowledgeable about the food, about the wine, and very pleasant. ”
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The food was delicious and the ever-changing menu is creative but Fresh's biggest downfall was that after wine, appetizers, entrees and dessert (and 500 dollars for 5 people) we were still hungry! ”
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And then the salmon and lobster, both superb. ”
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The food is very tasty, though the portion size is quite small. ”
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the translucent scallops were unreal and the fried clams were very very tasty. ”
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Sea food dishes were great and service mistakeless. ”
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So I highly recommend the food, but I think mgmt needs a little fine tuning. ”
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For dessert, we shared the decadent chocolate variations which was mmmmmmmm so yummy. ”
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Excellent service; welcoming wait staff and the freshest seafood. ”
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Although our waitress was pleasant and accomdating, the overpriced food was quite the opposite. ”
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The sea food is so fresh and creative. ”
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Then we got a lecture on why you can't order tuna steak well done (hint hint: the customer is always right!) ”
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The food at FRESH was truly excellent! ”
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Barbecued codfish was gorgeously moist - as if poached - yet the fabulous texture was let down by curiously bland seasoning - a spice rub might have overwhelmed, however herb mix or other sauce would have done much to enhance. ”
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However, i would worn you that if anyone in your party does not like fish dont bring them here since there is not much else on the menu. ”
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The food, more importantly, was excellent. ”
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The service was great, the presentations of the dishes were stunningly beautiful, and not like most restaurant the dishes tasted better then they looked. ”
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The seafood is unbelievably fresh, and the preparations are delicious--they enhance the fish instead of smothering it. ”
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After waiting 1 hr after our reservation time, the food was mediocre at best (8:45 res, sat at 10pm). ”
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horrible food, horrible service ”
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For $26, my wife's St. Peter's fish was disappointing, while my $29 charred tuna was flavorful, though lukewarm. ”
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Since we eat only fish it was always difficuly to find a "fresh" seafood restaurant for sundays. ”
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fresh restaurant was amazing. ”
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The food we ended up ordering was very good but the lack of selection left a sour taste in our mouth. ”
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They had great, honest service and amazing food without crazy prices. ”
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The food really is fresh and simple, but still inovative. ”
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recomend anyone who loves fish to at least give this one a try. ”
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For the adventurous, try the stuffed squid and the bouillabasse, the traditionalists will love the steak that comes automatically with the surf! ”
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The food here is really good-- end of story. ”
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can't wait togo back and visit this place for the great fish. ”
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good food, AMAZING dessertt ”
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have been to fresh several times and cannot put into words how wonderful the food is. ”
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In a good restaurant many dishes are done from scratch (not all, mind you, don't be fooled by what they tell you) so it takes time, but does it take 30 minutes to bring out 6 desserts? ”
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Although the Tuna entree was delicious, the two people at my table mentioned that they were disappointed in the portion size. ”
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Definitely order the fish stew for an apetizer. ”
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The food at Fresh was creative and super delicious. ”
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After a good run fresh restaurant is not so fresh anymore. ”
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In all- the food was outstanding! ”
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The seafood stew is a definite winner and the sashimi is very unique (done French style) and delish. ”
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P.S. for those of you not too into seafood, even their steak was PERFECT. ”
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Our entire meal was perfect, a super wine list, with many affordable bottles. ”
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The highlights were the shrimp with avocado terrine (shrimp are flown in alive daily from hawaii), the scallops with foie gras, the sauteed eggplant, and the fresh ice cream cones. ”
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for excellent sea food at comparable prices and flawless service, you get much more bang for your buck at milos or le bernardin. ”
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There were 6 of us and we all had wonderful dishes. ”
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thought the food was fantastic, from salad to fish to dessert, the wine selection was lovely, the service (while a tad confused - the place is pretty new) was helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere was calm and soothing. ”
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The whole flounder was delicious although the bones were a bit tricky. ”
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would recomend this to any seafood lover that likes great gourmet food. ”
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food was delicious and of course fresh. ”
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My clients were very impressed with the food and the beautiful dining room, but even more impressed when our waiter escorted us to the door and thanked me by name. ”
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am a huge seafood fan and my boyfriend. ”
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We had concluded that this was one of, if not, the best (american) seafood restaurant we've been to in NYC so far (does not included sushi restaurants = different category). ”
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The food was tasty and fresh. ”
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highly recommend fresh for an all-around great meal. ”
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The raw oysters were so fresh (hence the name) that we ordered another half dozen. ”
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would recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves seafood! ”
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The food was great and the manager was friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. ”
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Our waitress had apparently never tried any of the food, and there was no one to recommend any wine. ”
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Dinner was divine- great attentive service, complimentary champagne and outrageous food- not to mention beautiful ambience. ”
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The food was incredible, to say the least, and when were done, we just sat to hang out and have some great wine and cocktails- we left around closing and not once felt rushed from the table. ”
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came to fresh expecting a great meal, and all I got was marginally so-so food served in a restaurant that was just so freezing we couldn't enjoy eating. ”
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However, we were seated immediately, served promptly effeciently and politely, and the food was really good. ”
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The wild mashroom soup also had slightly bitter taste to it. ”
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They treated us well and the food was extremely "fresh" and well-prepared. ”
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Great food, great staff, get ready to spend ”
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SOOOOO fresh! ”
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the fish was very fresh as the name implies and with good fish little needs to be added. ”
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Great food and highly recommend! ”
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The food was only mediocre, and the seats were uncomfortable. ”
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Exceptionally fresh seafood ”
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had dinner there last night and the food was amazing. ”
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The food is outstanding! ”
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This happens from time to time because good chefs dont like to cook a steak to death. ”
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The flavors were creative but did not overwhelm the taste of the fresh fish. ”
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The Food: The food was amazing! ”
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Try the Spicy Seafood Stew, just delicious. ”
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would highly recommend this restaurant if you want quality seafood. ”
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Excellent seafood with so many menu choices deciding what to get was the hardest part, but still fun. ”
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We definitely didn't leave hungry, but next time we go (which will be soon) I will order a separate side dish with my meal. ”
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their concoctions are absolutely unique and delicious and every item is truly fresh as can be. ”
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The food, we all agreed, was excellent and indeed fresh. ”
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While we enjoyed the food, we were highly disappointed by the poor service (waiter was not quite competent and SLOW service) and lack of remorse. ”
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Fish is fresh, dessert left MUCH to be desired. ”
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And food was just delicious. ”
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The staff were all exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable, and the new chef (Mike) even came out twice to greet us and see how we liked our food. ”
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Every single dish we ordered was absolutely delicious. ”
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We thought the food was really good but the service was horrible. ”
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Fresh was fresh, skip it and try something else ”
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Excellent food, lots of nice wines by the glass. ”
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scallop and foie gras app was burnt, chowder tasted like dishwater, squid stuffed with short ribs was all salt, salmon was a big hunk of rawness and we love sushi. ”
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Fish was soooo fresh. ”
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expected exotic and received ordinary, The service was awful, the waiter did not know anything about seafood or wine to pair with it. ”
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Even though we were full from our great meal, being dessert fanatics, we had to order one more. ”
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have eaten at this restaurant many times since I am a fan of fresh fish. ”
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love food and I know when it is great. ”
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Too sharp and on the chicken slightly bitter. ”
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Appetizers were great- we shared the delectable crabcakes and oysters (of which I am usually not a fan, but these were really really tasty). ”
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The halibut steak was divine. ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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Excellent seafood with so many menu choices deciding what to get was the hardest part, but still fun. ”
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the menu was excellent. ”
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They had a very large selection on the menu and the wine was great. ”
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For $25, you get the choice of 3 and for $30, you get a semi decent menu. ”
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However, i would worn you that if anyone in your party does not like fish dont bring them here since there is not much else on the menu. ”
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The food was delicious and the ever-changing menu is creative but Fresh's biggest downfall was that after wine, appetizers, entrees and dessert (and 500 dollars for 5 people) we were still hungry! ”
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we liked the variety of fishes. ”
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thought the food was fantastic, from salad to fish to dessert, the wine selection was lovely, the service (while a tad confused - the place is pretty new) was helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere was calm and soothing. ”
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We loved the ambience, but the service was uninformed and the menu hit-or-miss. ”
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the food was good, but the menu is very over priced and the service was poor. ”
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Inventive menu, fish you'll not find elsewhere, all caught fresh that morning. ”
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The food we ended up ordering was very good but the lack of selection left a sour taste in our mouth. ”
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| overall |
87.5% positive |
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This is a really great place, with awesome, friendly staff and an amazing chef! ”
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The service is good and the place looks fresh but the food is certainly not. ”
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We had concluded that this was one of, if not, the best (american) seafood restaurant we've been to in NYC so far (does not included sushi restaurants = different category). ”
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came to fresh expecting a great meal, and all I got was marginally so-so food served in a restaurant that was just so freezing we couldn't enjoy eating. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Not cheap, but we will go back again and I would not hesitate to recommend the place. ”
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| service |
77.30000019073486% positive |
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thought the food was fantastic, from salad to fish to dessert, the wine selection was lovely, the service (while a tad confused - the place is pretty new) was helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere was calm and soothing. ”
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horrible food, horrible service ”
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Sea food dishes were great and service mistakeless. ”
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The staff were all exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable, and the new chef (Mike) even came out twice to greet us and see how we liked our food. ”
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Who ever said the service was bad didn't have Dominick as a waiter. ”
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Despite the reviews i've read the service was impeccable. ”
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The waiters were rude and inexperienced. ”
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expected exotic and received ordinary, The service was awful, the waiter did not know anything about seafood or wine to pair with it. ”
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Service was definitely attentive. ”
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The Service was a not the best but I had the impression the wait staff was not very experienced. ”
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Overpriced, unorganized and really slow service. ”
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This is a really great place, with awesome, friendly staff and an amazing chef! ”
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Food was great, service was great. ”
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While we enjoyed the food, we were highly disappointed by the poor service (waiter was not quite competent and SLOW service) and lack of remorse. ”
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The place was full but there were no people waiting. ”
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slightly over priced, but wont complain cuz waiters were simply friendly & informative ”
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for excellent sea food at comparable prices and flawless service, you get much more bang for your buck at milos or le bernardin. ”
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The service is good and the place looks fresh but the food is certainly not. ”
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Given that seafood was fresh, appetizers were delicious, service was great I did not mind the price tag. ”
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The service was great, the presentations of the dishes were stunningly beautiful, and not like most restaurant the dishes tasted better then they looked. ”
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horrible service ”
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The waiter gave some excellent suggestions for appetizers and we were glad we listened. ”
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felt the service was very attentive and VERY good looking. ”
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My clients were very impressed with the food and the beautiful dining room, but even more impressed when our waiter escorted us to the door and thanked me by name. ”
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The atmosphere was great, service was very fast, friendly and accommodating. ”
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It annoys me that there's always a few people willing to trash a good restaurant on city search. ”
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Although the Tuna entree was delicious, the two people at my table mentioned that they were disappointed in the portion size. ”
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The chef is very pleasant as well as the service. ”
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Fresh has a wonderful relaxing atmosphere and the service is extremely attentive. ”
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Oh and the hostess was quite nice, that's all. ”
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Although our waitress was pleasant and accomdating, the overpriced food was quite the opposite. ”
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The service was friendly and even somewhat knowledgable. ”
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Once seated, the service was sooo slow, the bus boy kept pouring regular water in our glasses which were filled with pelligrino. ”
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They had great, honest service and amazing food without crazy prices. ”
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Service was very friendly. ”
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Great service, lovely meals ”
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The service was poor. ”
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Dinner was divine- great attentive service, complimentary champagne and outrageous food- not to mention beautiful ambience. ”
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the food was good, but the menu is very over priced and the service was poor. ”
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Our waitress had apparently never tried any of the food, and there was no one to recommend any wine. ”
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The service was impeccable, the attitudes were very professional, and the waiter was knowledgeable. ”
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the service was superb and the ambience was romantic. ”
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The food was delicious and the ever-changing menu is creative but Fresh's biggest downfall was that after wine, appetizers, entrees and dessert (and 500 dollars for 5 people) we were still hungry! ”
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The waitstaff has always been friendly and helpful, the bartenders are nice. ”
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However, since our server was new she was not able to recommend dishes and had no knowledge of the wine list. ”
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The food was great and the manager was friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. ”
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(don't be scared - it's not what you think) we received good service. ”
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Loved the attentive host, the dining room, the general buzz. ”
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We loved the ambience, but the service was uninformed and the menu hit-or-miss. ”
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She was such a great waitress- knowledgeable about the food, about the wine, and very pleasant. ”
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Great food, great staff, get ready to spend ”
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We thought the food was really good but the service was horrible. ”
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Excellent service; welcoming wait staff and the freshest seafood. ”
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| value |
91.11000061035156% positive |
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Although our waitress was pleasant and accomdating, the overpriced food was quite the opposite. ”
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The food was delicious and the ever-changing menu is creative but Fresh's biggest downfall was that after wine, appetizers, entrees and dessert (and 500 dollars for 5 people) we were still hungry! ”
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Food was delish - though portions on the small side in relation to the price. ”
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They had great, honest service and amazing food without crazy prices. ”
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Given that seafood was fresh, appetizers were delicious, service was great I did not mind the price tag. ”
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am a huge seafood fan and my boyfriend. ”
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In September I found the food satisfying, if only a bit overpriced. ”
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for excellent sea food at comparable prices and flawless service, you get much more bang for your buck at milos or le bernardin. ”
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Our entire meal was perfect, a super wine list, with many affordable bottles. ”
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Not cheap, but we will go back again and I would not hesitate to recommend the place. ”
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They have good size portions too. ”
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huge chunk of foi gras, spinach and a roasted peach. ”
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Portions aren't huge, but they are delicately balanced, very well made and very tasty. ”
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the food was good, but the menu is very over priced and the service was poor. ”
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slightly over priced, but wont complain cuz waiters were simply friendly & informative ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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Once seated, the service was sooo slow, the bus boy kept pouring regular water in our glasses which were filled with pelligrino. ”
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In a good restaurant many dishes are done from scratch (not all, mind you, don't be fooled by what they tell you) so it takes time, but does it take 30 minutes to bring out 6 desserts? ”
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Overpriced, unorganized and really slow service. ”
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