Hispaniola Resturant

(212) 740-5222

839 W 181 Cabrini Blvd
New York, NY 10033 40.8491 -73.9366

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Neighborhoods: Washington Heights, Uptown

HISPANIOLARESTAURANT.COM

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard, Travelers Check

Cuisine:

Asian

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Serves Dominican-Asian fusion fare; also offers on- and off-site catering with bar service, waitstaff and seated or buffet service.

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ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “So the ambiance is great and I have had some really delicious meals here, but the service is questionable.”
  2. “was blessed with a very romantic ambience (the candlelights, the dim lighting, the music).”
  3. “The resteraunt decor is so so, but the food and servce were excellent tonight, although i wish they had a bread basket.”
  4. “The ambiance was upscale and relaxing and the staff was friendly and remembered my wine preference when I returned.”
  5. “The ambiance is a tasteful and the upstairs is your best bet.”
  6. “Comfy couches make it casual and fun.”
  7. “The food at this place is great and the decor is swanky without trying too hard (like a few other places in the Heights).”
  8. “Great views”
  9. “Upstairs dining area very nice, great decor.”
  10. “Hispaniola had great food, attentive service and a great, cool atmosphere.”
  11. “It was a very good atmosphere for ha.”
dessert
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “This place has great food, their crab cakes are to die for (although not very crabby).”
  2. “It took 3 hours to eat a entree and dessert the service was so slow.”
  3. “The food was soo tasty - great salad, steak, salmon, sides & desserts.”
drinks
96.42999649047852% positive
  1. “wanted a nice glass of wine and a decent bite to eat before heading home.”
  2. “great drink place”
  3. “Best bet check out the cool cigar bar downstairs with the great flat screen TV, and for Nuevo Latino Cuisine go to Jimmys Downtown, Chicama, Patria, Noche, or Calle Ocho.”
  4. “It is kept next to the motors for their fish tanks, and it makes the wine very warm, almost hot.”
  5. “Great, elegant cool place in upper manhattan to have a meal or a drink at.”
  6. “The fish is always cooked just right, the dishes are imaginative, but be careful if you order red wine.”
  7. “The ambiance was upscale and relaxing and the staff was friendly and remembered my wine preference when I returned.”
food quality
89.58000183105469% positive
  1. “The food at this place is great and the decor is swanky without trying too hard (like a few other places in the Heights).”
  2. “The resteraunt decor is so so, but the food and servce were excellent tonight, although i wish they had a bread basket.”
  3. “The fish is always cooked just right, the dishes are imaginative, but be careful if you order red wine.”
  4. “This place has great food, their crab cakes are to die for (although not very crabby).”
  5. “Great, elegant cool place in upper manhattan to have a meal or a drink at.”
  6. “Great food!”
  7. “would recommend the Miso Butterfish, the flavors were amazing, fish was perfectly cooked and the presentation was outstanding.”
  8. “The food is mediocre at best, the snapper had no flavor, the merluza over cooked and the filet that was given to the table next to us was the size of a childs steak portion.”
  9. “very happy with the food, the tuna tartar as an apetizer was excellent, and we also enjoyed the meaty baby back ribs.”
  10. “DONT GO EXPECTING fast food, SLOW DOWN TAKE YOUR TIME, ENJOY THE MOMENT.”
  11. “Besides the overwhelmingly delicious Sea Bass, I was introduced to the ever so grateful chef!”
  12. “The food was exquisite.”
  13. “The food was soo tasty - great salad, steak, salmon, sides & desserts.”
  14. “Hispaniola had great food, attentive service and a great, cool atmosphere.”
  15. “Bad service but great food.”
  16. “So the ambiance is great and I have had some really delicious meals here, but the service is questionable.”
  17. “Great food/Atmosphere - A tad bit pricey”
  18. “shrimp scampi had some sort of plantation thing in the center that my belly loved.”
  19. “My only gripe is their food was a tad pricey.”
  20. “Superb food, excellent service”
  21. “The restaurant and cafe are elegant and the food is good- nouveau latino.”
  22. “Wow, what a great meal!”
  23. “It is kept next to the motors for their fish tanks, and it makes the wine very warm, almost hot.”
  24. “The fish dishes are delicious, as are the meat entrees.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The cigar lounge boasts its own cigar menu and is never stuffy or hot- very elegant with a flat screen tv for watching your favorite baseball or soccer game.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Guys you need to be careful with your staff they might ruin this great place you got going!”
  2. “great drink place”
service
84.61999893188477% positive
  1. “Guys you need to be careful with your staff they might ruin this great place you got going!”
  2. “Hispaniola had great food, attentive service and a great, cool atmosphere.”
  3. “The service however was slow and unattentive.”
  4. “The service was excellent.”
  5. “Superb food, excellent service”
  6. “Bad service but great food.”
  7. “So the ambiance is great and I have had some really delicious meals here, but the service is questionable.”
  8. “It took 3 hours to eat a entree and dessert the service was so slow.”
  9. “The ambiance was upscale and relaxing and the staff was friendly and remembered my wine preference when I returned.”
  10. “The waiters were very attentive.”
  11. “The service could be better but the management (Mariano) is quite helpful if there are any problems.”
  12. “The service was very friendly and very attentive.”
  13. “The tapas were also good, but the waiter had no clue of what his job was, he was nasty.”
value
25.0% positive
  1. “Great food/Atmosphere - A tad bit pricey”
  2. “My only gripe is their food was a tad pricey.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “It took 3 hours to eat a entree and dessert the service was so slow.”
  2. “The service however was slow and unattentive.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/13/09

Favorite Restaurant in Washington Heights

by lisajom at Citysearch

spent a month in New York for my job and lived with my sister-in-law in Washington Heights. I ate at many of the restaurants in the area and this was, by far, my favorite. The ambiance was upscale and relaxing and the staff was friendly and remembered my wine preference when I returned. I would recommend the Miso Butterfish, the flavors were amazing, fish was perfectly cooked and the presentation was outstanding. They also make an awesome rib eye for the beef lover.

  • Pros: Ambiance, food quality and taste, friendly and attentive staff
  • Cons: A bit on the pricey side
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/28/08

Fine Dominican Food!!

by MP08 at Citysearch

Great food!!! Lunch time: Conto Box del Mar!!!!!!! Great taste!! And Pastelitos de Guayaba for dessert!!!

The place is Dominican, but a fancy not expensive rest! I loved it!

  • Pros: Fancy, not expensive
  • Cons: Kind of difficult to get to if you don't have a car
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/30/07

A Stellar Meal!

by sharopooks at Citysearch

We live a block away from here & finally checked this place out on Father's Day. Wow, what a great meal! The food was soo tasty - great salad, steak, salmon, sides & desserts. We were impressed that the food came out faster here, at a higher quality place where you'd think the complex dishes would take longer, than at the nearby inexpensive staples Jesse's/Emilou's! Nice service & atmosphere. A little pricey but worth it. In quality, food & selection, I think Hispaniola surpasses New Leaf Cafe as "the" nicer restaurant in Washington Hts. Yum!

  • Pros: FOOD, location (!), atmosphere, service
  • Cons: A bit pricey
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/05/07

Great food/Atmosphere - A tad bit pricey

by POSWO2 at Citysearch

This place has great food, their crab cakes are to die for (although not very crabby). I loved their entrees. I had the red snapper with fried ravioli (delicious). An unusual take on Dominican food, and I loved every bit of it. Their mojitos and sangria was some of the best I had. You should definitely check this place out. My only gripe is their food was a tad pricey. Good restaurant overall though.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/02/07

Delish & Beautiful Restaurant

by inwoodgirl at Citysearch

The restaurant is gorgeous and huge surpirse when we found it. The food was served with generous proportions and was DELICIOUS. The service was very friendly and very attentive. I def. recommend this restaurant to others.

  • Pros: Great place, food and service
  • Cons: Wish there was more attractions in the area

The Details on Hispaniola Resturant

Place Categories:

  • great dont go expecting fast food
  • excellent service
  • great drink place
  • tasteful ambiance
  • great cool atmosphere
  • recommend restaurant
  • very nice great decor
  • best bet
  • very polite staff
  • mediocre food
  • order red wine
  • great meal
  • ever so grateful chef
  • delicious fish dishes
  • excellent tuna tartar
  • loved entrees
  • delish presentaion
  • great salad
  • flat screen tv
  • elegant upper manhattan
  • great starters
  • wonderful mojitos
  • excellent servce
  • great foodatmosphere
  • great desserts