| ambiance |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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VEGAN food, (not your typical, either) organic wine bar that is stunning, enjoyable atmosphere, soothing lighting, clean bathrooms (very important for me) and service that is knowledgable, attentive, yet unobtrusive. ”
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The organic wine bar is fun and you may even learn something about wine from the knowledgeable staff. ”
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Wine tastings are fun but nothing on the "out of ordinary whites" list impressed me. ”
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Nice atmosphere, very cool bar area. ”
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also liked the atmosphere--hip, but not trendy--and the bathroom was nice and clean. ”
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Plus it has a great atmosphere, pleasant service and very good wine. ”
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The food was prepared very nicely and the decor was very comfortable. ”
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The only nice things about the restaurant were the ambiance, the friendly restaurant host and the organic wines. ”
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Whether we're seeking a casual meal and sangria with friends, or a romantic evening with a bottle of organic wine followed up by one of Counter's amazing vegan desserts (the chocolate tart with berry sauce is our favorite), we always leave satisfied and i ”
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Counter is a great date spot to soak up some East Village ambiance while keeping your karma clean. ”
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hip decor, good veggie burger ”
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the atmosphere and great food make this a must hit in the east village. ”
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The decor is warm and hip with diner-style tables that are casual enough to make everyone feel welcome anytime. ”
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my husband and i could not get over the child friendly atmosphere and service but this would also be a place to go with just the two of us later in the evening. ”
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| dessert |
85.0% positive |
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There was so much food and all of it good but I had room for the great chocolate dessert. ”
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Whether we're seeking a casual meal and sangria with friends, or a romantic evening with a bottle of organic wine followed up by one of Counter's amazing vegan desserts (the chocolate tart with berry sauce is our favorite), we always leave satisfied and i ”
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The food was amazing, everything from our 3 Mezze Apps, to our delicious Lentil Terrine (which my husband, a meat eater, was very satieted with), to the complimentary birthday dessert. ”
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My children love the deserts they have. ”
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The caramelized onion/mushroom/ricotta pizza app was delicious but the shepherd's pie entree was a glorified, layered salad. ”
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Pomme frites were top notch paired with a harissa mayo and homemade ketchup; especially loved the raw cheesecake dessert. ”
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AND, don't forget to order dessert - Go for the chocolate torte and the ice-cream sundae! ”
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liked the desserts- hard to believe they had no milk products! ”
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amazing desserts that don't taste like the vegan dense, dry bricks that are far to common in this world. ”
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We skipped dessert and an entree and left shocked at what a bad experience we had after all the positive reviews we had read. ”
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| drinks |
84.25999641418457% positive |
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Great wine bar and awesome organic martinis! ”
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The food was taking a VERY long time so we kept ordering drinks which you would think the restaurant would want but the waitress was quite rude about it. ”
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Sangria was not very tasty and citrus iced tea tasted medicinal. ”
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They had a top notch drink menu and a great variety of tasty vegetarian foods. ”
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The huge selection of earth-friendly wines rocked, and the bar was a great spot for a pre-dinner drink. ”
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Good food, amazing wine, great service. ”
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The service at the bar was awful and tacky. ”
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Also, expect wonderfully friendly bartenders who are always ready to recommend an outstanding bottle of wine. ”
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warning: earth friendly wine/spirits/cocktails/teas may cause unending mental and/or moral 0rgasm for eco-conscious folk. ”
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organic and biodynamic wines--the perfect compliment to a great dining experience. ”
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The only nice things about the restaurant were the ambiance, the friendly restaurant host and the organic wines. ”
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Plus it has a great atmosphere, pleasant service and very good wine. ”
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VEGAN food, (not your typical, either) organic wine bar that is stunning, enjoyable atmosphere, soothing lighting, clean bathrooms (very important for me) and service that is knowledgable, attentive, yet unobtrusive. ”
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and with such a huge wine list I have my work cut out for me. ”
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love the wines, all organic and great great food! ”
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Prices are reasonable and am very fussy about coffee and theirs is the best! ”
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The wine was fabulous, as was the service. ”
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The drink menu is brilliant and the bartender Tanya was great. ”
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love wine. ”
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Their selection of organic wines was impressive and affordable and the food was delicious. ”
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Nice atmosphere, very cool bar area. ”
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the waiter offered us a perfect wine recommendation for each of our courses and the kitchen whipped up a special soba and peanut sauce dish for the kids. ”
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The drinks were mediocre though. ”
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The organic wine bar is fun and you may even learn something about wine from the knowledgeable staff. ”
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Love the bar! ”
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The service was just ok and the wine was limited - this life-long vegan rather go to a steak house with friends and enjoy a dry baked potato & a good glass of wine. ”
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Whether we're seeking a casual meal and sangria with friends, or a romantic evening with a bottle of organic wine followed up by one of Counter's amazing vegan desserts (the chocolate tart with berry sauce is our favorite), we always leave satisfied and i ”
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| food quality |
86.87000274658203% positive |
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also tried their grilled eggplant with pomogranate seeds, and their mushroom leek flat bread. ”
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My burger was delish, my sis's portabella mushroom dish was much more expensive but no better than my burg. ”
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he's a vegetarian, im not (though i do LOVE my share of yummy veggies, tofu, tempeh, et all) both of us were not impressed. ”
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wonderful choice for fresh, inventive eating. ”
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Had a terrific meal at Counter tonight. ”
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Awesome quality vegetarian cuisine. ”
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For a vegan restaurant, it's a very non-vegan friendly restaurant, as in you can bring meat-eaters and they would probably be impressed a little bit. ”
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otherwise nothing adorns the walls, albeit what looks like a dirty fish tank in the back. ”
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The food was prepared very nicely and the decor was very comfortable. ”
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The artichoke farinata (a kind of crepe meets a pizza) was a great appetizer, while the risotto style cauliflower with morel mushrooms was downright delicious. ”
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Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. ”
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Their selection of organic wines was impressive and affordable and the food was delicious. ”
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Good food, amazing wine, great service. ”
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Overall the meal was decent but our waitress ruined our whole dining experience. ”
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How serendipitous that I would come during Rioja restaurant week where I only had to order a delicious cauliflower salad small plate to get a glass of organic Rioja together for 12$. ”
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There was so much food and all of it good but I had room for the great chocolate dessert. ”
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Cuz ordered the asian salad, which seemed refreshing. ”
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Sangria was not very tasty and citrus iced tea tasted medicinal. ”
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loved their grilled romaine salad and cauliflower risotto with wild mushrooms. ”
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This was the first time in 6 months that I REALLY enjoyed a meal out and didn't feel like I was missing anything. ”
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affordable & tasty organic Merlot and eating some of the best food that I've had in a long time. ”
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The service was just ok and the wine was limited - this life-long vegan rather go to a steak house with friends and enjoy a dry baked potato & a good glass of wine. ”
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The melange of flavors in this dish was EXCEPTIONAL, and one of the best meals I've EVER had! ”
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The French Lentil and Wild Rice Terrine (this is what one of my friends got) was also delicious! ”
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Went here with a big group for bachelorette party and had a wonderful meal. ”
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was in need of a big glass of anything alcoholic and some food to fill the longing belly after a few stressfilled day. ”
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hip decor, good veggie burger ”
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Cauliflower "Risotto" was super yummy and really special. ”
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wanted to like this place, but unfortunately the food quality wasn't enough to justify the cost: a meal for 2, plus sangria: $80 :( ”
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really ordinary food and way overpriced. ”
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There are numerous other vegeatrain resaurants but a third of the price that are far tastier and have way more delicious options. ”
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probably the worst value meal i've had in the last year. ”
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Meanwhile, the food is brilliant. ”
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the atmosphere and great food make this a must hit in the east village. ”
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It might be that we ordered the wrong thing, but we got 4 things and of all of them I really only liked 1: The food was pretty mediocre. ”
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The food was fine (although whom I found out later was the owner) but the person seating us with her mouth full of food was strange at best. ”
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We ordered a bunch of different dishes to share and everything was excellent. ”
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Its so nice to have a place I can take even my meat eating friends too for a fantastic organic meal with a lot of style and a lot of class. ”
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Not only is the restaurant beautiful and sexy but the food blew me away. ”
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Counter has the best food of any restaurant in this very competitive neighborhood. ”
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The frozen sake mojito was very tasty but a bit too minty even for a mojito. ”
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VEGAN food, (not your typical, either) organic wine bar that is stunning, enjoyable atmosphere, soothing lighting, clean bathrooms (very important for me) and service that is knowledgable, attentive, yet unobtrusive. ”
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the waiter offered us a perfect wine recommendation for each of our courses and the kitchen whipped up a special soba and peanut sauce dish for the kids. ”
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Whether we're seeking a casual meal and sangria with friends, or a romantic evening with a bottle of organic wine followed up by one of Counter's amazing vegan desserts (the chocolate tart with berry sauce is our favorite), we always leave satisfied and i ”
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recommend this place for the burgers and sandwiches; they seemed to be of the best value, which I am very concerned with as i am a cheapskate. ”
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The food is some of the best vegetarian cuisine that I have had in the city. ”
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recommend the blue plate special, the beet salad (beets are marinated in citrus, the arugula is garden fresh and the vinaigrette is bright and light) and the roasted veg napoleon--love those roasted garlic cloves! ”
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However, That's when you remind yourself that there is a cost to cooking totally FRESH food from LOCAL ORGANIC producers. ”
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They had a top notch drink menu and a great variety of tasty vegetarian foods. ”
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love the food here. ”
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how can the food here be so good? ”
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came here with a friend who thought I might enjoy the food because of the menu (I'm vegan). ”
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even if you don't like vegetarian food you must try it out. ”
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love the appetizer with great hummus and all the other delicious spreads. ”
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I'm a huge fan of the homemade sangria & the walnut-lentil panini, and he loves the veggie burger. ”
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Po Boy sandwich was excellent and ginger crepes were delicious. ”
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Everything is fresh and healthy and prepared in interesting and creative ways. ”
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This place has such a cool vibe and great veg food to boot ”
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The food is fresh, imaginative, and tasty. ”
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love the wines, all organic and great great food! ”
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Great service; bland food. ”
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the 'meat'loaf was great comfort food! ”
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The food was tasty and inventive. ”
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Our waiter was excellent, but bus boy kept bringing us food from another table. ”
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Brunch is super yummy, too. ”
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The flavours are delicate, and the food is filling without leaving you feeling heavy. ”
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The caramelized onion/mushroom/ricotta pizza app was delicious but the shepherd's pie entree was a glorified, layered salad. ”
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The food was taking a VERY long time so we kept ordering drinks which you would think the restaurant would want but the waitress was quite rude about it. ”
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Not super tasty, but the spinach was extremely FRESH. ”
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The food is amazing and we're always asking ourselves "how can this be vegan? ”
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at least hoped the food would be good. ”
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As vegetarians that are always seeking out great vegetarian food in the city, we decided to give this East Village place a chance. ”
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The food was amazing, everything from our 3 Mezze Apps, to our delicious Lentil Terrine (which my husband, a meat eater, was very satieted with), to the complimentary birthday dessert. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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great menu and service ”
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because the flavors are so rich and diverse. ”
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There are numerous other vegeatrain resaurants but a third of the price that are far tastier and have way more delicious options. ”
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came here with a friend who thought I might enjoy the food because of the menu (I'm vegan). ”
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But, quickly all would realize that most items on the menu are grease-laden, and the portions are so big that you'd get tired of the flavors before you finish half a plate. ”
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Their selection of organic wines was impressive and affordable and the food was delicious. ”
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The huge selection of earth-friendly wines rocked, and the bar was a great spot for a pre-dinner drink. ”
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The drink menu is brilliant and the bartender Tanya was great. ”
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They had a top notch drink menu and a great variety of tasty vegetarian foods. ”
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love the variety of raw foods they have. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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As vegetarians that are always seeking out great vegetarian food in the city, we decided to give this East Village place a chance. ”
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Counter has the best food of any restaurant in this very competitive neighborhood. ”
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The only nice things about the restaurant were the ambiance, the friendly restaurant host and the organic wines. ”
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The actual restaurant was quite beautiful and I thought it would be a great place for a date. ”
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What a great place to unwind the knots that were so tightly bound throughout the week. ”
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think I have found my new favorite restaurant--Counter! ”
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Its so nice to have a place I can take even my meat eating friends too for a fantastic organic meal with a lot of style and a lot of class. ”
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If you want bland, "well everything is great," pollyana-type waiters, this is not the place for you. ”
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I'm vegetarian, my fiance is not, and Counter is by far our favorite restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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wouldn't return back to the place unless I had rich vegatarian relative in town picking up the bill and fortunately for me I don't. ”
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But because our entrees were so good, I'd definitely return! ”
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| service |
83.97000312805176% positive |
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am so grateful to have met more of these wonderful people and looking forward for a life in NYC if it'll continue to have me! ”
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Also, expect wonderfully friendly bartenders who are always ready to recommend an outstanding bottle of wine. ”
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VEGAN food, (not your typical, either) organic wine bar that is stunning, enjoyable atmosphere, soothing lighting, clean bathrooms (very important for me) and service that is knowledgable, attentive, yet unobtrusive. ”
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Definitely go here, if for no other reason than to get outstanding service. ”
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Whether we're seeking a casual meal and sangria with friends, or a romantic evening with a bottle of organic wine followed up by one of Counter's amazing vegan desserts (the chocolate tart with berry sauce is our favorite), we always leave satisfied and i ”
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The drink menu is brilliant and the bartender Tanya was great. ”
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The service was just ok and the wine was limited - this life-long vegan rather go to a steak house with friends and enjoy a dry baked potato & a good glass of wine. ”
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Plus it has a great atmosphere, pleasant service and very good wine. ”
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the waiter offered us a perfect wine recommendation for each of our courses and the kitchen whipped up a special soba and peanut sauce dish for the kids. ”
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Service was friendly. ”
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The service was great. ”
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have heard people complain that the portions are on the small side and the place is a bit pricey. ”
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my husband and i could not get over the child friendly atmosphere and service but this would also be a place to go with just the two of us later in the evening. ”
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If you want bland, "well everything is great," pollyana-type waiters, this is not the place for you. ”
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Attentive service. ”
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warning: earth friendly wine/spirits/cocktails/teas may cause unending mental and/or moral 0rgasm for eco-conscious folk. ”
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The waiter we had was a little slow but maybe he was new and couldn't handle such a big group of demanding people :) I guess he deserved the 20% included tip @ the end. ”
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Good food, amazing wine, great service. ”
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Kinda rude. ”
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great menu and service ”
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The wine was fabulous, as was the service. ”
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Great service; bland food. ”
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The organic wine bar is fun and you may even learn something about wine from the knowledgeable staff. ”
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Our waiter was excellent, but bus boy kept bringing us food from another table. ”
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Service was attentive yet not intrusive and our server, Kirstin was knowledgeable and helpful - going back next week. ”
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Our server whom was nice (thin female- sorry no name) had to apologize three times for her work mates actions. ”
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The service is not the best in the city, to be polite, but that's fine. ”
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We were not only tended to by an excellent waiter, who though very busy, gave us wonderful service, but also the GM who made sure my birthday dinner was perfect. ”
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The owners are friendly and the service is great. ”
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Overall the meal was decent but our waitress ruined our whole dining experience. ”
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however, for some reason, people really liked the blandness. ”
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The entire staff (from bussers to owners) is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and genuine. ”
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Portions were generous but not overwhelming, service was impeccable, and not once did we feel rushed. ”
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the look of this restaurant is cool and hip but unpretentious and the same goes for the wait staff. ”
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The huge selection of earth-friendly wines rocked, and the bar was a great spot for a pre-dinner drink. ”
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The service at the bar was awful and tacky. ”
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For a vegan restaurant, it's a very non-vegan friendly restaurant, as in you can bring meat-eaters and they would probably be impressed a little bit. ”
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The only nice things about the restaurant were the ambiance, the friendly restaurant host and the organic wines. ”
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The food was taking a VERY long time so we kept ordering drinks which you would think the restaurant would want but the waitress was quite rude about it. ”
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| value |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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Overall it was a good experience and definitely worth a try. ”
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I'm a huge fan of the homemade sangria & the walnut-lentil panini, and he loves the veggie burger. ”
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and with such a huge wine list I have my work cut out for me. ”
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There are numerous other vegeatrain resaurants but a third of the price that are far tastier and have way more delicious options. ”
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Their selection of organic wines was impressive and affordable and the food was delicious. ”
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But, quickly all would realize that most items on the menu are grease-laden, and the portions are so big that you'd get tired of the flavors before you finish half a plate. ”
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probably the worst value meal i've had in the last year. ”
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really ordinary food and way overpriced. ”
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affordable & tasty organic Merlot and eating some of the best food that I've had in a long time. ”
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have heard people complain that the portions are on the small side and the place is a bit pricey. ”
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recommend this place for the burgers and sandwiches; they seemed to be of the best value, which I am very concerned with as i am a cheapskate. ”
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The huge selection of earth-friendly wines rocked, and the bar was a great spot for a pre-dinner drink. ”
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Portions were generous but not overwhelming, service was impeccable, and not once did we feel rushed. ”
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Good prices -- most are in the $20 and $30 per bottle range. ”
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My burger was delish, my sis's portabella mushroom dish was much more expensive but no better than my burg. ”
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| wait time |
35.0% positive |
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The waiter we had was a little slow but maybe he was new and couldn't handle such a big group of demanding people :) I guess he deserved the 20% included tip @ the end. ”
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The food was taking a VERY long time so we kept ordering drinks which you would think the restaurant would want but the waitress was quite rude about it. ”
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The service was just ok and the wine was limited - this life-long vegan rather go to a steak house with friends and enjoy a dry baked potato & a good glass of wine. ”
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affordable & tasty organic Merlot and eating some of the best food that I've had in a long time. ”
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Only drawback is that they seem nervous about the slow start. ”
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