(212) 995-0900

178 2nd Ave (11th Street)
New York, NY 10003 40.73053 -73.986268

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

PANGEANYC.COM

Hours:

Mon-Fri 12pm-12am

Sat 11am-1am

Sun 11am-12am

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants, New Year's Events, New Year's Eve Events, New Year's Eve Parties

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour

Cuisine:

Traditional American, Comfort Food, Italian

Bar & Club Special Features:

Outdoor Seating, Specialty Cocktails

What People Are Saying About Pangea

Featured Review

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Neighborhood restaurant with cozy lounge offers worldwide fusion menu, wine and cocktails. Sidewalk seating, prix-fixe meals and live music.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. get good service, the ambiance is fun, and the food is so very comforting.
  2. The decor isn't up to New York standards I would say, but the great service, great food, and great wine more than make up for it.
  3. Great atmosphere, a cozy little place to hang out.
  4. It is even a place where I feel comfortable dining alone, because you are never alone there for long.
  5. The seats were comfortable and the table was intimate enough that you could actually hear people at the other end of the table.
  6. Overall, the dinner was very good, fun and well worth the experience of trying Pangea.
  7. We go out for dinner regularly to relax and enjoy good food but the loud drunks at Pangea's bar ruined the ambiance and the kitchen served us slop.
  8. Always friendly service, great atmosphere
  9. Lovely ambiance, great service.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The food is really great, but the prices are a little high ($5 for a hot chocolate, but i.
drinks
81.4799976348877% positive
  1. We go out for dinner regularly to relax and enjoy good food but the loud drunks at Pangea's bar ruined the ambiance and the kitchen served us slop.
  2. Maybe one could have a cocktail at the big bar but frankly considering how large this restaurant is and how few people were there and the things we did sample I wouldn't trust anything about this place.
  3. The waiters were pleasant and quick with my delicious Bloody Mary (I wish it was a little bigger) and my husband's iced tea.
  4. the wine was decent and the food was not bad.
  5. The small overpriced entree portions require you to order an additional side dish, add the cost of wine or a cocktail to the bill and you are suddenly digging deep into your wallet for a truly disappointing meal.
  6. The chairs in the cafe are broken, it took twenty minutes to get a menu, my wifes wine was served in a chipped glass, the food was cold, the.
  7. The restaurant has a great scene to it, with a very cool lounge/bar feel to it in the first room when you walk in and a nice dining room in the back, which was perfect for my group of 9.
  8. The decor isn't up to New York standards I would say, but the great service, great food, and great wine more than make up for it.
  9. This place has really good drinks and food.
food quality
81.54999732971191% positive
  1. The food was pretty bad and served cold, my roasted chicken was gross, more boiled than roasted, my boyfriend ordered the same thing but he got crispy skin.
  2. loved their sandwiches!
  3. consistent food, friendly and attentitive service
  4. The chicken dish was served cold as well and undercooked, The additional charge for the garlic mashed potato side dish contained large chunks of inedible harsh raw garlic in it.
  5. Nice environment, good food!
  6. The food is really great, but the prices are a little high ($5 for a hot chocolate, but i.
  7. The beef short ribs were incredible and I am still craving the tuscan shrimp appetizer.
  8. The menu is amazing, I have never had anything on it I didn't like (try the apple and arugula salad or the bistro chicken!)
  9. The chairs in the cafe are broken, it took twenty minutes to get a menu, my wifes wine was served in a chipped glass, the food was cold, the.
  10. Slow service in the outdoor cafe, terrible food
  11. The waiters were pleasant and quick with my delicious Bloody Mary (I wish it was a little bigger) and my husband's iced tea.
  12. the wine was decent and the food was not bad.
  13. Cool restaurant, great food!
  14. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent!
  15. The food was delicious.
  16. This place has really good drinks and food.
  17. The small overpriced entree portions require you to order an additional side dish, add the cost of wine or a cocktail to the bill and you are suddenly digging deep into your wallet for a truly disappointing meal.
  18. The food was great!
  19. The decor isn't up to New York standards I would say, but the great service, great food, and great wine more than make up for it.
  20. And best of all, the food was GREAT!
  21. disappointing food, slow service
  22. get good service, the ambiance is fun, and the food is so very comforting.
  23. Both were delicious and the portions were perfect for brunch.
  24. The evening of the party went along so well, and the food, waiters, and timing was excellent!
  25. The serving sizes are pretty big, and the food comes out piping hot!
  26. Tasty food, great service
  27. We go out for dinner regularly to relax and enjoy good food but the loud drunks at Pangea's bar ruined the ambiance and the kitchen served us slop.
  28. Everyone else enjoyed their meals tremendously and not only was the food great, but the portions were huge and very affordable.
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. The menu is amazing, I have never had anything on it I didn't like (try the apple and arugula salad or the bistro chicken!)
  2. The chairs in the cafe are broken, it took twenty minutes to get a menu, my wifes wine was served in a chipped glass, the food was cold, the.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Pangea is the best restaurant in the area.
service
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. don't write glowing reviews unless they are earned, and I'm particularly picky when it comes to service, but these guys provided some of the best service I have received in the city yet.
  2. The waitstaff was very attentive, always making sure we had everything we needed(water, extra napkins, etc.).
  3. The decor isn't up to New York standards I would say, but the great service, great food, and great wine more than make up for it.
  4. The waiters were pleasant and quick with my delicious Bloody Mary (I wish it was a little bigger) and my husband's iced tea.
  5. Tasty food, great service
  6. disappointing food, slow service
  7. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent!
  8. Our waiter's Douglas and Mike were very attentive and entertaining!
  9. get good service, the ambiance is fun, and the food is so very comforting.
  10. The evening of the party went along so well, and the food, waiters, and timing was excellent!
  11. Our wait staff was very friendly and helpful.
  12. consistent food, friendly and attentitive service
  13. Always friendly service, great atmosphere
  14. hosted my boyfriend's birthday here and the manager and staff couldn't have been more helpful, kind, understanding and patient with our party.
  15. Lovely ambiance, great service.
  16. Slow service in the outdoor cafe, terrible food
  17. The seats were comfortable and the table was intimate enough that you could actually hear people at the other end of the table.
  18. Maybe one could have a cocktail at the big bar but frankly considering how large this restaurant is and how few people were there and the things we did sample I wouldn't trust anything about this place.
value
76.1899995803833% positive
  1. Everyone else enjoyed their meals tremendously and not only was the food great, but the portions were huge and very affordable.
  2. Overall, the dinner was very good, fun and well worth the experience of trying Pangea.
  3. The food is really great, but the prices are a little high ($5 for a hot chocolate, but i.
  4. Reasonable prices for the area.
  5. Both were delicious and the portions were perfect for brunch.
  6. The whole experience was repulsive and overpriced.
  7. The small overpriced entree portions require you to order an additional side dish, add the cost of wine or a cocktail to the bill and you are suddenly digging deep into your wallet for a truly disappointing meal.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. The waiters were pleasant and quick with my delicious Bloody Mary (I wish it was a little bigger) and my husband's iced tea.
  2. The chairs in the cafe are broken, it took twenty minutes to get a menu, my wifes wine was served in a chipped glass, the food was cold, the.
  3. It is even a place where I feel comfortable dining alone, because you are never alone there for long.
  4. disappointing food, slow service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/25/10

This place is AMAZING!

by tfellerman

I have been going here for years now and I am ALWAYS happy with this place! Great food, ambiance, service and drinks! I 100% suggest going here.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/30/10

Group of friends after a play

by nancy thomas

Saw Hellman's Little Foxes at the NYTW and went to this restaurant after the play. Pangea's worked out quite nicely for us. The seven of us could talk to each other and the cocktails, service and food were just fine.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/28/10

comfortable Brunch

by foxy roxy

great brunch,knowledgeable waitstaff, fine jazz pianist who didn`t interfere with conversation, Fish cooked exactly as requested...will definetely go back.

  • Pros: warm and friendly:good food
  • Cons: no toiletpaper
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/13/10

Really bad!!

by jebbe

Crazy host/owner treated some customers poorly while fawning over others and he seemed to be drunk, laughing, singing, running up and down the restaurant yelling and behaving a bit out of his head. Service confused and slow. Food neither here nor there. Some of it downright bad. Maybe one could have a cocktail at the big bar but frankly considering how large this restaurant is and how few people were there and the things we did sample I wouldn't trust anything about this place. A mystery why it is still open given the word is it's been around for awhile. Believe me, you can do much better in this neighborhood.

  • Pros: Not in my neighborhood
  • Cons: Where to begin?
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/01/10

Consistantly great

by EJ S

Just had yet another fabulous evening at Pangea. I was introduced to this restaurant about a year ago while on a New York business trip. After no less than six five star evenings in the past six visits, it has become my favorite NY home court. The service, atmosphere and food never, I repeat, never disappoint. It is of tremendous value to me to have a restaurant like Pangea where I can focus on either the business at hand, or entertaining and know my clients or guests will have a great experience. I will be back many, many times. Definite five stars.

The Details on Pangea

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great service
  • helpful wait staff
  • patient manager
  • very affordable portions
  • excellent waiters
  • fun dinner
  • cool restaurant
  • very attentive mike
  • great wine
  • overpriced whole experience
  • recommend little place
  • enjoy interesting east village pass
  • great atmosphere
  • very attentive douglas
  • perfect back
  • incredible beef short ribs
  • excellent timing
  • comfortable seats
  • great scene
  • very cool loungebar
  • big group
  • inedible harsh raw garlic
  • order additional side dish
  • really good drinks
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