Room 18
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 219-2592
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between Elizabeth Street and Mott Street
- Directions:
- F, V at 2nd Ave
- Best of Citysearch:
- See and Be Seen Bar 2005
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 12pm-1am, Fri-Sat 12pm-3am
Message from Room 18
Tapas, Drinks, Ambiance afterwork, afterhours in Nolita
- Perfect for private parties
- Tapas & signature drinks
- Extensive wine list
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Editorial Review for Room 18 – by Erin Behan
The Scene
A neighborhood dinner-and-date crowd morphs into a singles scene as the night wears on and the DJ gets going. The hopping classic-style bar is backed by an antique mirror; leather chairs sidle up to tables; and low clubby seating flanks the bar. A harried staff does its best to accommodate but is often distracted.
The Food
The menu makes liberal use of Latin and Asian flavors; steer to the south for the more satisfying experience. Start with seafood empanadas, bursting with a medley of fish, or the shrimp with honey-guava dipping sauce, made savory by a crisped pork wrap. The roast duck, a simple affair of duck and salsa in a tortilla, matches well with a full-bodied wine. Entrees lack kick, but are serviceable: The tame coconut chicken arrives notably tender, and salmon gets help from a faint wasabi sauce. The pineapple-chorizo fried rice works best as a side dish.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkAll the wines on the list are serviceable at under $34 a bottle, but you're just as well served by a mojito from the bar.
User Reviews for Room 18
05/05/2008 Posted by luv4eva92
Great and cozy place to catch up with friends, excellent place to bring a date, and food is really good. The fish wrap was so fresh and tasty. The fried shrimp/crab roll was crunchy on the outside, but melted in your mouth in the inside. The service was excellent. Nice and friendly staff. Overall a great experience and highly recommended. I will definitely be back!
Pros: Ambience, food
10/19/2007 Posted by wwcitizen
My friends and I love this little place - friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Good value for the quality and cost. Friends are astounded that I found the place before them. I have taken friends visiting from out of town for a SOHO experience and they loved it. We had tended to order the same things all the time, and then recently started branching out more into other menu selections. Everything I've eaten was tasty. Even the grape martini! Definitely a recommendation.
Pros: I liked the ambiance and the food
Cons: Sometimes service can be a bit slow
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