Fig & Olive - Uptown

The Scene – A few steps below the sidewalk, this Mediterranean-influenced spot has a contemporary look, spiced by amber lighting, copper fixtures and a long orange banquette--and cooled by a white marble bar. Young groups and older couples fill up the room for dinner and small bites. – – The Food – Olive oil first appears in a trio of buttery Spanish, lighter French and green Italian varieties for dipping, showcasing severa, of the types used in each dish. Smaller dishes, such as the crostini--which meld the richness of prosciutto, ricotta and walnut tapenade and the…

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What to Drink:: The bar serves more than 35 wines, including 24 by the glass, most of them Italian and Spanish--such as a fruity yet dry rueda sauvignon blanc and full-bodied sardinian cannonau. Plates of vibrant olives, cheeses and meats act as perfect company.
The Extras:: A retail area up front stocks bottles of top-tier Mediterranean olive oils, some exclusive to the restaurant.

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ambiance	81.94000244140625% positive	“The menu and ambiance promised an enticing experience, but the food delivers a major disappointment.” “The restaurant has great energy, filled with people, warm & cozy and nicely decorated.” “The fig and olive salad was super delicious with goat cheese, walnuts, apples, tomatoes and a bunch of other fun stuff.” “We were 6 people and after a 10 minutes wait, they let us seat in a very uncomfortable location.” “The ambiance is nice, and the service was good.” “The place is average, kinda small and lacks ambiance however, the service was great and the food was pretty good but pricey.” “The ambiance is nice, the food is decent, but not great.” “nice atmosphere, ok food” “We found the menu fun with tasting style cheese plates, meat plates, and our favorite the crostinis which were small toasted breads topped with tasty morsels (our favorite was the Prosciutto, Ricotta and Fig).” “This definitely an amazing place to go if you like to enjoy good mediterranean food in a very trendy but cozy place!” “Just like Italy: delic food, bad service, great ambience” “The downtown location is excellent - and the staff is pleasant.”
dessert	66.66999816894531% positive	“have to say, the appetizer and dessert were FANTASTIC.” “For desert we had a chocolate souffle which was excellent.” “The dessert of white chocolate mascapone was the most disgusting dessert I have ever tasted.”
drinks	77.77999877929688% positive	“The wait staff was very knowledgeble of the menu and recommended a great wine that complimented my meal perfectly.” “sat at a table right near the bar, the chair was so big that everytime someone walked by they kicked my chair(accidentally), so that got annoying.” “We ordered a bottle of wine from the list, a Pinot Noir which was great.” “The food, service and wine is NOT worth putting up with that kind of horrible service.” “The waitress reccommended a great Spainish wine to compliment my dinner, which was a crab pasta.” “The wine list is awesome it has like 20 wines by the glass and we were allowed to try them before we ordered.” “The manager was very friendly and make me taste a couple of different wines without charging me.” “Right after we finished the main course (the organic chicken was dry), but before we finish drinking the wine the check was placed on the table, and the waitress came back and picked it up three times.” “went after work with friends and had a few of the new crostini (salmon, ricotta & citrus and the Manchego cheese, fig and almonds) with a few cocktails (lots of amazing martinis, signature cocktails and amazing wine list).”
food quality	79.36999797821045% positive	“The food is sensational, good prices, good quality.” “It was the worst food I have ever eaten & the nastiest service I have ever encountered in a restaurant.” “Good food, rude manager” “Extremely Bland food and HORRIBLE service!” “The food is good here, in particular the fish, the vegetables, and all the crostinis -- and the olive oils are fantastic.” “The ambiance is nice, the food is decent, but not great.” “We asked him a question about a dish & his rude response was simply, "I have no idea.” “We definitely will go back, this people are amazing, the food good and healthy.” “Don't come here if you want to wait forever for small portions of GROSS, BLAND & COLD food that isn't worth a cent of it's expensive price, bad service & leering, rude, ignorant, crass, retarded waiters!” “they are well done again they replace them and they come almost boilled the bread was hard and good look finding the hollandaise so i just eat them the crazy think the owner i guess is eating next to me and do not care at all i was not happy last time to ” “The food, service and wine is NOT worth putting up with that kind of horrible service.” “The food was delicious.” “Just like Italy: delic food, bad service, great ambience” “The place is average, kinda small and lacks ambiance however, the service was great and the food was pretty good but pricey.” “The food was great, however, I am not sure the price is worth the meal there.” “This definitely an amazing place to go if you like to enjoy good mediterranean food in a very trendy but cozy place!” “Three samosa arrived with a tasty yogurt cilantro dipping sauce.” “nice atmosphere, ok food” “Great food.” “The fig and olive salad was super delicious with goat cheese, walnuts, apples, tomatoes and a bunch of other fun stuff.” “Awesome food with attentive service.” “All in all Fig & Olive is a great restaurant and i would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice meal.” “The waitress reccommended a great Spainish wine to compliment my dinner, which was a crab pasta.” “The menu offers a good variety of dishes each of them cooked with a different type of olive oil taking you to different countries of the mediterranean coast each time!” “Never in my life have I ever eaten food so cold & bland!” “had the organic chicken, which was a bit dry.” “We found the menu fun with tasting style cheese plates, meat plates, and our favorite the crostinis which were small toasted breads topped with tasty morsels (our favorite was the Prosciutto, Ricotta and Fig).” “Right after we finished the main course (the organic chicken was dry), but before we finish drinking the wine the check was placed on the table, and the waitress came back and picked it up three times.” “The bread is freshly made daily and the combination of olive oils they bring you for the tasting is incredibly tasty and a delight to your palate.” “was there 2 days ago service horrible i order the salmon benedict in a fougasse the plate come and off course the eggs are hard boiled so call the manager they replace my plate but surprise!” “Delicious food, great value” “This restaurant is so good, the food is great, the service is impeccable.” “The food is delicious, healthy and simple.” “The crostini;s were good and the Fig & olive salad my wife had was tasty.” “The pasta was so delicious that the patrons next to me ordered the same thing, The ingrediants are high quality.” “Even in the neighborhood we were in, the food was a great value.” “am a big fan of the food in Fig and Olive.” “The wait staff was very knowledgeble of the menu and recommended a great wine that complimented my meal perfectly.” “went after work with friends and had a few of the new crostini (salmon, ricotta & citrus and the Manchego cheese, fig and almonds) with a few cocktails (lots of amazing martinis, signature cocktails and amazing wine list).” “The crostini is incredible, the carpaccio is, too; the lamb main dish is excellent.” “The menu and ambiance promised an enticing experience, but the food delivers a major disappointment.” “The menu is fully of tasty options.”
menu variety	83.33000183105469% positive	“The menu is fully of tasty options.” “The menu and ambiance promised an enticing experience, but the food delivers a major disappointment.” “Starting with the vegtables (4 for $16) - the artichoke lacks the infusion of basil and thyme indicated on the menu, moreover, the paring with parmesan cheese was not only not an interesting pairing, but rather a distraction.” “We found the menu fun with tasting style cheese plates, meat plates, and our favorite the crostinis which were small toasted breads topped with tasty morsels (our favorite was the Prosciutto, Ricotta and Fig).” “The wait staff was very knowledgeble of the menu and recommended a great wine that complimented my meal perfectly.” “The menu offers a good variety of dishes each of them cooked with a different type of olive oil taking you to different countries of the mediterranean coast each time!”
overall	100.0% positive	“This definitely an amazing place to go if you like to enjoy good mediterranean food in a very trendy but cozy place!” “All in all Fig & Olive is a great restaurant and i would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice meal.” “Its a nice place for lunch or dinner.” “It is now one of my favorite restaurant in the city and recommand it to everybody.”
return potential	50.0% positive	“We definitely will go back, this people are amazing, the food good and healthy.” “will definitively have to go back for a full dinner to try their entrees.”
service	54.32000160217285% positive	“The food, service and wine is NOT worth putting up with that kind of horrible service.” “Sometimes in Los Angeles we have those snooty waiters that think they are better that the patrons & that they are the next Tom Cruise, its so sad.” “Awesome food with attentive service.” “The ambiance is nice, and the service was good.” “have one thing to say to this obnoxious and rude manager.” “It was the worst food I have ever eaten & the nastiest service I have ever encountered in a restaurant.” “Don't come here if you want to wait forever for small portions of GROSS, BLAND & COLD food that isn't worth a cent of it's expensive price, bad service & leering, rude, ignorant, crass, retarded waiters!” “The waiter was extremely rude, my friends could not believe it was happening to us.” “The restaurant has great energy, filled with people, warm & cozy and nicely decorated.” “We asked him a question about a dish & his rude response was simply, "I have no idea.” “The manager was very friendly and make me taste a couple of different wines without charging me.” “We definitely will go back, this people are amazing, the food good and healthy.” “The downtown location is excellent - and the staff is pleasant.” “The service is friendly and very careful.” “The rude manager came over and started to tell us that.” “Extremely Bland food and HORRIBLE service!” “Just like Italy: delic food, bad service, great ambience” “We were 6 people and after a 10 minutes wait, they let us seat in a very uncomfortable location.” “The waitress reccommended a great Spainish wine to compliment my dinner, which was a crab pasta.” “the service was just good though.” “Good food, rude manager” “Right after we finished the main course (the organic chicken was dry), but before we finish drinking the wine the check was placed on the table, and the waitress came back and picked it up three times.” “When you walk in there is a friendly hostess to greet you and bring you to a table, behind her is a wall of olive oils that they sell.” “The place is average, kinda small and lacks ambiance however, the service was great and the food was pretty good but pricey.” “was there 2 days ago service horrible i order the salmon benedict in a fougasse the plate come and off course the eggs are hard boiled so call the manager they replace my plate but surprise!” “This restaurant is so good, the food is great, the service is impeccable.” “The wait staff was very knowledgeble of the menu and recommended a great wine that complimented my meal perfectly.”
value	70.83000183105469% positive	“The food is sensational, good prices, good quality.” “Don't come here if you want to wait forever for small portions of GROSS, BLAND & COLD food that isn't worth a cent of it's expensive price, bad service & leering, rude, ignorant, crass, retarded waiters!” “The food, service and wine is NOT worth putting up with that kind of horrible service.” “Delicious food, great value” “Even in the neighborhood we were in, the food was a great value.” “The place is average, kinda small and lacks ambiance however, the service was great and the food was pretty good but pricey.” “The food was great, however, I am not sure the price is worth the meal there.” “loved it so much I brought my fiancee back for dinner the same week (try the caramelized cod, one of the huge salads or the grilled Branzino- only $19!”
wait time	0.0% positive	“We were 6 people and after a 10 minutes wait, they let us seat in a very uncomfortable location.”

05/16/11

For a Local Cultural Dining Experince

by Cara Lawton

Utterly chic and delightful location, that’s simple dishes with a sophisticated twist come together to create an enjoyable dining experience. The simple elegance of Fig & Olive’s décor is a refreshing change from the usual restaurant designs with gaudy, immaculately lit chandlers that over compensate for a mediocre and over priced menu selection, or the basic family themed junk on the wall designs which have been replicated one too many times already. As opposed to the standard complementary bread sticks and water, you are offered a starter of fresh oven baked loaves with a selection of warmed olive oils to wet your pallets. I would recommend trying the Paella as a main course. It is served with traditional saffron rice and your choice of fresh seafood. The portions are large and this dish in particular was very flavorful. I noted oregano oil infused with tomato in the rice. When the bill was handed to me, I was pleasantly surprised. You know you’ve had a great dining experience when you have been well fed and did not have to break your pockets in the process. This place is perfect for anyone interested in having a quick cultural dining experience without leaving the country. Bon Appetite!

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02/07/11

Yummy!

by sa22381

The food and decor was in sync!!! I loved the music and dim lighting, it made the ambiance more romantic. Plus the service was particularly prompt! Did I mention it has a cute name...Fig & Olive :)

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05/21/10

Cute place

by prlgirl , Citysearch Contributor

Close enough to Bloomies and the trains, this makes for a nice catch up spot with girlfriends. When you walk in, other than the high top tables, the bar is a bit small and the hostess is awkwardly in the middle of the bar, but they are very pleasant and accomodating here. Met my friend and they started us off with 3 samplings of olive oil which were very tasty. We then split a bunch of things. The 3 crostini were good, our favorite being the prosciutto with ricotta which was decadent. The samosas were really good but my friend found an odd bone in hers. The fig and olive salad was super delicious with goat cheese, walnuts, apples, tomatoes and a bunch of other fun stuff. We finished up with the pot de creme which was great. I usually like the communal tables here but am always a fan of their dining room seating as well. Its a nice place for lunch or dinner.

Pros: Olive oils, good food
Cons: Small bar

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02/19/09

Yummy during Restuarant Week

by onesushi2go

I had the mushroom/truffle soup, fish, and the tiramisu and chocolate flan for dessert. I have to say, the appetizer and dessert were FANTASTIC. The main course..not so much. The ambiance is nice, and the service was good. Overall, I would go back here. Not to mention their bread with olive oil was delicious. They have imported Olive Oils from Italy, Spain and France...all very delicious.

Pros: appetizers, dessert and olive oil, ambiance
Cons: main dishes

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02/18/09

Amazing Experience!!

by Cooking101

There is something very special about this place! To be honest with you I am a fan of Fig and Olive and to tell you the truth this one is my favorite of all three locations. This definitely an amazing place to go if you like to enjoy good mediterranean food in a very trendy but cozy place!

The menu offers a good variety of dishes each of them cooked with a different type of olive oil taking you to different countries of the mediterranean coast each time!! I would also recommend you to ask the waiters about the types of olive oils (which are very knowledgable by the way), it gives a good kick to your dining experience. Oh! Almost forgot! They also sell these olive oils in retail at the entrance!

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05/16/11

For a Local Cultural Dining Experince

by Cara Lawton

02/07/11

Yummy!

by sa22381

05/21/10

Cute place

by prlgirl , Citysearch Contributor

02/19/09

Yummy during Restuarant Week

by onesushi2go

02/18/09

Amazing Experience!!

by Cooking101

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