Bread Tribeca

(212) 334-8282

301 Church St
New York, NY 10013 40.7193 -74.0043

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Neighborhoods: Tribeca, Downtown

BREADTRIBECA.COM

Hours:

Monday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Sunday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bakeries

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

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Cuisine:

Italian

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What People Are Saying About Bread Tribeca

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The Scene – White brick walls, granite-gray banquettes and stripped-down architectural columns create a stark impression by day, but at night a stylish second-date crowd and an open wood-burning oven warms the place up. On nearly every table, tall girly drinks--watermelon martinis, raspberry mojitos, coconut cosmos--add splashes of South Beach color. – – The Food – Despite the restaurant's name, the menu is remarkably Atkins-friendly, from the nibble bowls of spicy fried chickpeas to the grilled slabs of salt-flecked, smoky rib-eye, succulent chunks of rosemary roast…

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Know Before You Go:
As befitting such a stylish joint, the bathrooms are super-cool, too--especially the deep, matte-charcoal sinks lined with shiny black pebbles.
ambiance
57.14000225067139% positive
  1. “The room was nice, the lighting was pleasant and the location convenient, and the company lovely, however, that is where this positive review ends.”
  2. “Very nicely designed, good atmosphere, good waitstaff, not expensive, delicious food!”
  3. “love this place, the food is just great and the place is so relaxing but fun”
  4. “The service was poor, the food marginal, and the ambiance so-so.”
  5. “The atmosphere was trendy yet not with the rude door attendants or velvet rope attitude.”
  6. “From the casual non pretentious waitstaff to the ambience giving off just enough hipness without being too overbearing to the delicious menu and impressive drinks, My husband and I had a wonderful experience.”
  7. “The decor is fine, but the seasoning on the entrees is not great, and the service is just OK - at this price-point, I expect better.”
dessert
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu, but I can comfortably say their mixed veggie panini was yummy, the pansotti (ravioli-esque pasta in some sort of cream-walnut sauce) even better, and their lychee basil twist cocktail--amazing.”
  2. “so after carrying around this huge takeout container all night, i finally did get home and thought, ok, i hope this ricotta cheesecake is worth the overpriced $30 dinner.”
  3. “the only reason i gave this ANY stars was that the ricotta cheesecake was DELICIOUS.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “All of the cocktails are made with fresh fruit puree and the food menu can satisfy every stomach.”
  2. “The coffee finally arrived and not only was it actually room temperature (it wasn't merely "cold" coffee it clearly had been turned off for at least a half hour).”
  3. “From the casual non pretentious waitstaff to the ambience giving off just enough hipness without being too overbearing to the delicious menu and impressive drinks, My husband and I had a wonderful experience.”
  4. “also told her about the coffee and she simply said they would replace it, as if they were doing me a great favor.”
  5. “loved the passion fruit martini I had while waiting at the bar.”
food quality
82.6099967956543% positive
  1. “Calamari was horrible, total rubber, not fresh.”
  2. “Bread is a great place to relax and enjoy the food and the conversation with a friend.”
  3. “mean, the original Bread was/is known for these great sandwiches.”
  4. “Very nicely designed, good atmosphere, good waitstaff, not expensive, delicious food!”
  5. “The hostess who seated us could not have been more friendly, and the bus boy quickly brought bread and olive oil (just as in the Soho restaurant).”
  6. “Amazing food and great customer care a far as I am concerned.”
  7. “would say zero stars but the fantastic marinara dipping sauce (served with wretched calamari) with fresh garlic was so fantastic, i'll give this place one star.”
  8. “had the grilled shrimp served on a huge cutting board.”
  9. “have been coming there with my husband for 4 years now and sometimes the place is completely overflown by people and sometimes we had to wate but everybody there has been more than nice and polite to us and the food was well worth the wait!”
  10. “would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu, but I can comfortably say their mixed veggie panini was yummy, the pansotti (ravioli-esque pasta in some sort of cream-walnut sauce) even better, and their lychee basil twist cocktail--amazing.”
  11. “love this place, the food is just great and the place is so relaxing but fun”
  12. “The food was really good.”
  13. “The service was friendly and the food was delicious.”
  14. “All of the cocktails are made with fresh fruit puree and the food menu can satisfy every stomach.”
  15. “The food was too rich, too greasy, and just not lovingly prepared by a knowledgeable chef.”
  16. “The famous bread and oil arrived at our table at the same time as our sandwiches.”
  17. “The service was poor, the food marginal, and the ambiance so-so.”
  18. “The pesto dollop ontop of my penne with red sauce was bad as it was uninviting.”
  19. “From the casual non pretentious waitstaff to the ambience giving off just enough hipness without being too overbearing to the delicious menu and impressive drinks, My husband and I had a wonderful experience.”
  20. “Lots of places in New York can deliver great food, but the staff at this place is exceptional for a restaurant in this price range.”
  21. “It used to be a good neighborhood restaurant, but it has now priced itself out of the market - $20 for an average plate of pasta is just too much!”
  22. “Its sibling in NoLita has good food at a reasonable price.”
  23. “It is a very busy and very popular place, so sometimes, even us being regulars, we have to wait for a table for 30 minutes, because that;s what happens with great places that serve great food!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “They have the best dink menu to go with the season.”
  2. “All of the cocktails are made with fresh fruit puree and the food menu can satisfy every stomach.”
  3. “would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu, but I can comfortably say their mixed veggie panini was yummy, the pansotti (ravioli-esque pasta in some sort of cream-walnut sauce) even better, and their lychee basil twist cocktail--amazing.”
  4. “From the casual non pretentious waitstaff to the ambience giving off just enough hipness without being too overbearing to the delicious menu and impressive drinks, My husband and I had a wonderful experience.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “What a great place!”
  2. “Lots of places in New York can deliver great food, but the staff at this place is exceptional for a restaurant in this price range.”
  3. “great party place”
  4. “What a great new place!”
  5. “What a great place”
  6. “love this place, the food is just great and the place is so relaxing but fun”
  7. “Bread is a great place to relax and enjoy the food and the conversation with a friend.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu, but I can comfortably say their mixed veggie panini was yummy, the pansotti (ravioli-esque pasta in some sort of cream-walnut sauce) even better, and their lychee basil twist cocktail--amazing.”
service
63.63999843597412% positive
  1. “The service was impeccable, though cool.”
  2. “The atmosphere was trendy yet not with the rude door attendants or velvet rope attitude.”
  3. “The hostess who seated us could not have been more friendly, and the bus boy quickly brought bread and olive oil (just as in the Soho restaurant).”
  4. “The service was friendly and the food was delicious.”
  5. “Very friendly service.”
  6. “The decor is fine, but the seasoning on the entrees is not great, and the service is just OK - at this price-point, I expect better.”
  7. “Lots of places in New York can deliver great food, but the staff at this place is exceptional for a restaurant in this price range.”
  8. “have been coming there with my husband for 4 years now and sometimes the place is completely overflown by people and sometimes we had to wate but everybody there has been more than nice and polite to us and the food was well worth the wait!”
  9. “The staff was attentive and always noticed when we needed or wanted something.”
  10. “The service was poor, the food marginal, and the ambiance so-so.”
  11. “Overall the experience was horrible and when we left only 12% tip, the waiter in a very loud voice, meant to be heard by all of us, stated "these cheap fuc*ing Indians always leave bad tips”
value
68.75% positive
  1. “had the grilled shrimp served on a huge cutting board.”
  2. “Overall the experience was horrible and when we left only 12% tip, the waiter in a very loud voice, meant to be heard by all of us, stated "these cheap fuc*ing Indians always leave bad tips”
  3. “have been coming there with my husband for 4 years now and sometimes the place is completely overflown by people and sometimes we had to wate but everybody there has been more than nice and polite to us and the food was well worth the wait!”
  4. “Lots of places in New York can deliver great food, but the staff at this place is exceptional for a restaurant in this price range.”
  5. “The decor is fine, but the seasoning on the entrees is not great, and the service is just OK - at this price-point, I expect better.”
  6. “so after carrying around this huge takeout container all night, i finally did get home and thought, ok, i hope this ricotta cheesecake is worth the overpriced $30 dinner.”
  7. “Very nicely designed, good atmosphere, good waitstaff, not expensive, delicious food!”
  8. “Its sibling in NoLita has good food at a reasonable price.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “It is a very busy and very popular place, so sometimes, even us being regulars, we have to wait for a table for 30 minutes, because that;s what happens with great places that serve great food!”
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/17/10

TERRIBLE ... DO NOT GO HERE!

by KelliSanders at Citysearch

TERRIBLE SERVICE, Not so good food.

I came here for lunch with three friends. We only had an hour for lunch because we had to be back for class. We ordered as soon as we sat down so that we would be out on time. As we were waiting for our food the dark haired manager there ran some other customers stroller into the back of my friends chair, and did not even appologize. Our food came out about 25 minutes later, and when it did my mushroom frittata was disgusting, I tried to eat it but simply could not. The restaurant was not very busy, but I could not get our servers attention for more that 10 minutes. I tried to see if the bus boy could get her but he never did so I got up and got her. I decided to just order the pancakes now, because that could take long right... they are pancakes... well 16 minutes later... still no pancakes, so I simply let the manager know that I would not be able to wait any longer for them. She went up to the kitchen window and very loudly she said to the cook " we dont need to pancakes anymore...and dont worry its not your fault ITS HERS" and she glared over at me. Not only was my food bad but two of my friends order the same sandwich and it had no flavor at all. They both asked for some dressing of some sort to put on it to spice it up, which of course was a pain for the server. DO NOT GO HERE! You will regret it!

1 Star Rating: Poor

09/27/10

HORRIBLE SERVICE MEDIOCRE FOOD AT HIGH PRICES

by LYNN S at Citysearch

Wont go again

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/10/09

Flavorless price gouging in a lovely stark chic setting

by TransplantedTexan at Citysearch

I would say zero stars but the fantastic marinara dipping sauce (served with wretched calamari) with fresh garlic was so fantastic, i'll give this place one star.

as a goodwill gesture to my fellow man, i beg everyone DO NOT GO HERE or else you're wasting your money! don't get the Prix Fixe for $25 because you will have to stop next door at Subway to actually eat something or else you'll walk in as hungry as you walked out! Calamari was horrible, total rubber, not fresh. The breading on calamari was great but the actual calamari inside was just awful. Not just bad, but awful! However, it got worse. The entree was the worst. I got the pesto gnocchi with potatoes which was ABSOLUTELY FLAVORLESS. i did not feel comfortable enough to complain because i was alone and in a rush trying to see a show in 45 minutes around the corner on Walker St but i was so mad at myself for dropping the $30 (incl tip) on such CRAPPY food that i wanted to cry. You could not pay me to eat here again. Lovely building, vibe, design and service but if you actually are HUNGRY, don't waste your money here. The 3rd part of my prix fixe 'trio' was the ricotta cheesecake. I'd gotten that to go because i was so angry at this point that i just decided to leave. it took FOREVER just to get a slice of cheesecake wrapped up for me to take with me. Ridiculous. i have never left a restaurant so angry. the only reason i gave this ANY stars was that the ricotta cheesecake was DELICIOUS. really stellar. sadly though, the restaurant managed to foul up again by giving me THE SADDEST, smallest slice of cheesecake EVER in this ridiculously GIGANTIC takeout container. so after carrying around this huge takeout container all night, i finally did get home and thought, ok, i hope this ricotta cheesecake is worth the overpriced $30 dinner....it was like 2 bites....RIDICULOUS.

i gave this place a fair chance. i wanted to like it. i just wish i hadn't ordered the prix fixe. the other option i considered was ordering just one entree, maybe the lasagna, i thought. but i love calamari and i THOUGHT this place could do it right. but NO. so please people, do NOT WASTE your money. i am still so angry about getting screwed over and knowing i'll never get my $30 back....and ironically, i'm still starving.

wanna be still hungry when you leave? wanna walk out feeling like someone f-ed you without lube? wanna leave utterly unsatisfied? THEN EAT AT BREAD TRIBECA!

  • Pros: location, ambiance, service
  • Cons: tasteless, overpriced, tiny portions, unfresh
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/26/09

The Best Chicken Salad in Town

by gnelson10002 at Citysearch

Best Chicken Salad in town. Delicious skirt stake salad. Should you be in the mood for seafood, their octopus meal is memorable, you will go back for it again. They also have a great bottle of Rioja, if you care. Best way to spend a long lunch in a trendy Tribeca spot, close to everything. Not to destroy their coffee sales, but get the coffee after your meal next door at La Colomba, the uncontested best coffee in NYC. Sit by the bar, and get taken care of attentive staff. Very highly recommend it.

  • Pros: Great Food, Great Atmosphere
  • Cons: Portions could be slightly bigger
3 Star Rating: Average

01/11/09

very average

by stefbour at Citysearch

We have eaten there several times and also have had delivery - food very average - nothing inspiring, but it is comfort food. Loved the white beans.

The Details on Bread Tribeca

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great new place
  • friendly service
  • good waitstaff
  • polite everybody
  • delicious dink menu
  • wonderful experience
  • cool lighting
  • cool interior design inside
  • fantastic marinara dipping sauce
  • great breading
  • rude velvet rope attitude
  • not good standby
  • not great seasoning
  • cool vibe
  • fresh fruit puree
  • great favor
  • amazing mixed veggie panini
  • rude door attendants
  • not good neighborhood restaurant
  • huge cutting board
  • attentive staff
  • convenient location
  • not fresh total rubber
  • bad tips