| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The decor is clean and modern. ”
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Perfect spot for both a romantic meal and business lunch ”
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Nice folks good drinks, very nice atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was warm, romantic, and sophisticated, without any pretension. ”
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Its a great spot for a romantic dinner, business lunch, family brunch or even a late afternoon glass of wine. ”
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Nice decor, average food. ”
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and great location by the highline. ”
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liked the dark lighting and the place was nicely decorated for fall, good atmosphere. ”
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nice location, sub par food ”
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Good view of multi-level parking garage - coincidentally the only source of light. ”
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The street suddenly became really trendy, and the all windows place has a nice view of the street. ”
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| dessert |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Vegetarian dishes are particularly poor and the desserts don't taste fresh. ”
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have enjoyed everything I have put in my mouth- from the chicken, steak, oysters, to the scallop and pork chop, to the fabulously decadent lemon cake. ”
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makes the best, and I mean BEST desserts in New York City. ”
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The portions are big, but make sure to save space for their yummy deserts ”
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All the desserts we had were great, my favorite was the lemon-verbena granita. ”
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Although I hadn't planned on dessert last night, it was such a lovely evening to sit outdoors, and it is peach season after all, so the warm peach cobbler sounded like a wonderful idea with some green tea. ”
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| drinks |
92.11000442504883% positive |
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The coffee was good and the milk is wa. ”
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Extensive wine collection complements the menu items. ”
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The service at the bar was friendly and surrounding the patrons were quite friendly. ”
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We did get seated quickly; we had nice cocktails; we weren't rushed out on a Saturday night. ”
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Eventhough the entire lobby was jammed with eager patrons, I received quick bar service and the hosts/hostesses were pleasant. ”
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It's pleasant on the inside, I liked the bar. ”
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our waitress was pretty good (and cute, but she forgot the coffee), and our water was always filled. ”
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The concept is different enough to note be Five Points West (mix of homey and high energy, perhaps influenced by seeing traffic zoom up 10th Ave), while Meyer's principles stay intact -- fresh ingredients, constantly changing menu, specials that render sa ”
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Its a great spot for a romantic dinner, business lunch, family brunch or even a late afternoon glass of wine. ”
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The servers always know the perfect wine and the list is affordable. ”
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drinks are delightful and so is the service tho. ”
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Always there, always watching, always making sure that the guests get the best qualitly food, drink and service. ”
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like the fact that I can order a bottle of wine for $40-50 and not feel cheap. ”
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Although I hadn't planned on dessert last night, it was such a lovely evening to sit outdoors, and it is peach season after all, so the warm peach cobbler sounded like a wonderful idea with some green tea. ”
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Nice folks good drinks, very nice atmosphere. ”
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Our server didn't even make the attempt to be knowledgeable about the menu, and I guess his priorities were to other tables, even though we shelled out the cash for drinks at the bar, a bottle of wine, appetizers, and 2 pricey entrees. ”
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Amazing place-food was so so good-wine by the glass menu great and not that expensive. ”
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That turned out to be fine because my friend and I had a nice chat at the bar. ”
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After asking for what we were generally looking for, his suggestion turned out to be a fantastic wine, which suprisingly was the *least* expensive bottle on the list. ”
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| food quality |
91.78000450134277% positive |
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It was just good, the onion rings were pretty decent but the steak was just good. ”
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Nice decor, average food. ”
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The chicken fried duck livers were perfect, and I loved the whole porgy fish. ”
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Try the rotisserie chicken and the fresh shrimp. ”
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The Huevos Rancheros was the fave - portion was rather large so it worked out sharing that w/ a salad b/w 2 people. ”
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The staff was so friendly and very knowledgable about the food. ”
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IMO, all the reviews of this spot must start with the excellent food. ”
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but if you want a decent meal. ”
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Servers were helpful but also left you to enjoy your meal without rushing. ”
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Another addition to the new restaurant row on Tenth Avenue, Cookshop delivers fresh and organic ingredients with the talented cooking of an experienced chef. ”
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And the food is terrific. ”
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The food wasn't great. ”
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Always there, always watching, always making sure that the guests get the best qualitly food, drink and service. ”
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The food is great. ”
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The Brunch menu included a number of outstanding appateizers, well portioned sides that complimented the meal, and a broad selection of egg based breakfasts and tasty sandwiches that will please most diners. ”
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We all loved our food, I had a ragu of vegetables, and it was so fresh and tasty! ”
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Perfect spot for both a romantic meal and business lunch ”
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Friends loved the roast chicken, cod and steak. ”
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This was a nice place and the food was good, but as other's said, nothing that special. ”
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Amazing place-food was so so good-wine by the glass menu great and not that expensive. ”
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The food is superb. ”
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The food was a big let down. ”
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Boy was my meal delicious! ”
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nice location, sub par food ”
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the steak was pretty good though. ”
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was there 1 3/4 hours and had a perfect meal. ”
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It was topped off with a wildy tasty tomato chutney. ”
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Great vibe, friendly staff, amazing food. ”
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Vegetarian dishes are particularly poor and the desserts don't taste fresh. ”
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The duck was nice and crisp - greens were fresh. ”
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The food is great! ”
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An amazing place, in every aspect -- design, service, food, value. ”
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Decent porkchops, suckling pig, whole fish. ”
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Solid food, great service, no one pretentious ”
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liked my carrot soup and scallop and shrimp salad well enough, but my husband thought his grass-fed burger tasted like expensive diner food. ”
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But the egg dishes(cookshop scramble with bacon and skillet eggs) my friend and I both enjoyed were great, well made, fresh ingredients and very satisfying. ”
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It's a shame that the service is sub-par, because the food is great. ”
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good meal in this city is always overpriced ”
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normally love the beet salad. ”
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Why is any decent meal in NYC so overpriced? ”
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am writing this review becuase I love this place and would be happy if they dont loose their charm and great food. ”
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Everything was great, from the duck taquietto snack, to the heirloom tomato salad, to the swordfish with yukon gold squash. ”
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have enjoyed everything I have put in my mouth- from the chicken, steak, oysters, to the scallop and pork chop, to the fabulously decadent lemon cake. ”
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had a nice meal and would eat there again if I had to, but I'm not rushing back. ”
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the food was good, but nothing to write home about, seeing as brunch is a pretty easy meal to h*t a home run. ”
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DEFINITELY get the spiced fries; they're wonderfully tasty, and you get a huge basket of them (practically a meal in itself!) ”
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The duck was amazing and the pork chop was the best my husband has ever had. ”
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Maybe the uneven food is due to the overwhemingly good reception and it will all settle down. ”
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The food portions are not huge but still generous. ”
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The food was good, but it wasn't outstanding. ”
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Inside the food is a dream - good cooking that feels like comfort food - american classics done really well and inventive. ”
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The bread plate is served with a tasty little mystery pate. ”
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Throwing meat on top of grits for a premium is not impressive. ”
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The food is really quite amazing though, so at least they got that part right. ”
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My husband had fresh oysters to start, which he devoured, caviar deviled eggs, and the baked pasta. ”
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The food was beyond good. ”
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The food is great and that's probably because of the ingredients they use. ”
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had a delicious appetizer of chicken fried duck livers that melted in my mouth, an entree of perfectly tender short ribs. ”
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The service was very attentive, we were seated promptly on a saturday, and the food is great. ”
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had a few bites of the pasta and thought the noodles were tasty. ”
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Let's start with the lunch menu: Cookshop has arguably the best burger in New York City. ”
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The concept is different enough to note be Five Points West (mix of homey and high energy, perhaps influenced by seeing traffic zoom up 10th Ave), while Meyer's principles stay intact -- fresh ingredients, constantly changing menu, specials that render sa ”
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The food wasn't terrible, but after reading the reviews I was really looking forward to it. ”
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order the roast chicken salad with golden raisins and green olives. ”
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never a bad meal ”
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Great food ”
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Honestly, I have a sense of humor and I am generally more amused than offended by people with no social skills, but there are a lot of places to have great food in New York, so why would I go back here? ”
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The food is always flavorful and fresh, the staff friendly and professional. ”
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The spiced fries were divine, and the complementary bread with horseradish dip is dangerous(ly good)! ”
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It seemed people were there for a great food experience, not to be seen, which was exactly what we were looking for. ”
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The portions are big, but make sure to save space for their yummy deserts ”
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Good food; suspect service ”
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The fried chicken liver salad with frisee was amazing, decent steak but everything else was shaky. ”
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The buttermilk dressing on the romaine salad I found a blah, but the greens were impeccable. ”
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Obviously fresh ingredients and all prepared masterfully. ”
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don't think I'll ever go back to Cookshop, in spite of the great food. ”
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| menu variety |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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The concept is different enough to note be Five Points West (mix of homey and high energy, perhaps influenced by seeing traffic zoom up 10th Ave), while Meyer's principles stay intact -- fresh ingredients, constantly changing menu, specials that render sa ”
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Our server didn't even make the attempt to be knowledgeable about the menu, and I guess his priorities were to other tables, even though we shelled out the cash for drinks at the bar, a bottle of wine, appetizers, and 2 pricey entrees. ”
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The service was great and our waiter was very knowledgable about the entire menu. ”
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The Brunch menu included a number of outstanding appateizers, well portioned sides that complimented the meal, and a broad selection of egg based breakfasts and tasty sandwiches that will please most diners. ”
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that's a big bonus, the menu is always changing because the chef lives by the seasons, and not in a pay lip service to the green market kind of a way, in a, hey that farmer 's van almost ran me over delivering his peaches to the back door kind of way. ”
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Amazing place-food was so so good-wine by the glass menu great and not that expensive. ”
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The staff is so knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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Extensive wine collection complements the menu items. ”
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Let's start with the lunch menu: Cookshop has arguably the best burger in New York City. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This was a nice place and the food was good, but as other's said, nothing that special. ”
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good brunch place, but expensive ”
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What a great neighborhood restaurant. ”
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What a great restaurant. ”
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The people are truly nice and for such a "hip" restaurant, it is incredibly refreshing to be greeted by doorpeople who are friendly and nice, as opposed to forbidding social x-rays. ”
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great place, don't miss this. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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We highly recommend the restaurant and will certainly be back soon. ”
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Honestly, I have a sense of humor and I am generally more amused than offended by people with no social skills, but there are a lot of places to have great food in New York, so why would I go back here? ”
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don't think I'll ever go back to Cookshop, in spite of the great food. ”
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| service |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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It's a shame that the service is sub-par, because the food is great. ”
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The servers always know the perfect wine and the list is affordable. ”
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finally made it after recommending Cookshop to 2 people. ”
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The staff is always friendly, service is always great. ”
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The concept is different enough to note be Five Points West (mix of homey and high energy, perhaps influenced by seeing traffic zoom up 10th Ave), while Meyer's principles stay intact -- fresh ingredients, constantly changing menu, specials that render sa ”
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Abysmal service ”
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Our server didn't even make the attempt to be knowledgeable about the menu, and I guess his priorities were to other tables, even though we shelled out the cash for drinks at the bar, a bottle of wine, appetizers, and 2 pricey entrees. ”
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Great vibe, friendly staff, amazing food. ”
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The service was highly disappointing, our server was inattentive and acted like she was too good for her job. ”
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The staff was so friendly and very knowledgable about the food. ”
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The staff is so knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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The food is always flavorful and fresh, the staff friendly and professional. ”
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The service here is typically wonderful. ”
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The Huevos Rancheros was the fave - portion was rather large so it worked out sharing that w/ a salad b/w 2 people. ”
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Honestly, I have a sense of humor and I am generally more amused than offended by people with no social skills, but there are a lot of places to have great food in New York, so why would I go back here? ”
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Solid food, great service, no one pretentious ”
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An amazing place, in every aspect -- design, service, food, value. ”
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We complied, and actually had a lovely dinner with attentive service. ”
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Every server has been wonderful, but what can we say other than, if you get a chance, ask to sit in Raymond's section. ”
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Our waitress was very attentive. ”
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our waitress was pretty good (and cute, but she forgot the coffee), and our water was always filled. ”
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My friend and I had reservations and were seated promptly(though only when the whole party was there) and our server was very attentive and lovely. ”
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The service was great and our waiter was very knowledgable about the entire menu. ”
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The service at the bar was friendly and surrounding the patrons were quite friendly. ”
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When I accidentally knocked over a glass of water, not only did nobody come over to help clean it up, or even offer a napkin, the staff just gave us nasty glares. ”
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I've eaten at plenty of "finer" restaurants than this where the staff was happy to see me and didn't need to overcompensate by putting on airs. ”
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But our waiter was great and gave us great suggestions without it being pushy at all. ”
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Always there, always watching, always making sure that the guests get the best qualitly food, drink and service. ”
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We were seated promptly at a spacious table by a pleasant hostess. ”
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drinks are delightful and so is the service tho. ”
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Eventhough the entire lobby was jammed with eager patrons, I received quick bar service and the hosts/hostesses were pleasant. ”
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Good food; suspect service ”
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and terrible service, the place wasn't worth it. ”
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The wait staff was extreemly friendly, patient, and helpful. ”
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The service is always wonderful and warm, and the mangement is amazing. ”
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that's a big bonus, the menu is always changing because the chef lives by the seasons, and not in a pay lip service to the green market kind of a way, in a, hey that farmer 's van almost ran me over delivering his peaches to the back door kind of way. ”
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The service was impeccable, the restaurant while basic, is charming and god love them they leave enough room between tables that you can get in and out comfortably without disturbing other diners - a rarity in NYC. ”
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It seemed people were there for a great food experience, not to be seen, which was exactly what we were looking for. ”
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Terrible service ”
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The service was very attentive, we were seated promptly on a saturday, and the food is great. ”
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The people are truly nice and for such a "hip" restaurant, it is incredibly refreshing to be greeted by doorpeople who are friendly and nice, as opposed to forbidding social x-rays. ”
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The staff is WAY too pretentious! ”
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| value |
68.06000232696533% positive |
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like the fact that I can order a bottle of wine for $40-50 and not feel cheap. ”
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The portions are big, but make sure to save space for their yummy deserts ”
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for the price, there are so many other places to enjoy. ”
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Service was perfect and price was fair. ”
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The servers always know the perfect wine and the list is affordable. ”
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Our server didn't even make the attempt to be knowledgeable about the menu, and I guess his priorities were to other tables, even though we shelled out the cash for drinks at the bar, a bottle of wine, appetizers, and 2 pricey entrees. ”
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have to say the place is pricey for what you get. ”
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good meal in this city is always overpriced ”
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The food portions are not huge but still generous. ”
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good brunch place, but expensive ”
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Amazing place-food was so so good-wine by the glass menu great and not that expensive. ”
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and terrible service, the place wasn't worth it. ”
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awaited the opening of Cookshop (being a huge fan of Five Points) and was not dissapointed. ”
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liked my carrot soup and scallop and shrimp salad well enough, but my husband thought his grass-fed burger tasted like expensive diner food. ”
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An amazing place, in every aspect -- design, service, food, value. ”
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DEFINITELY get the spiced fries; they're wonderfully tasty, and you get a huge basket of them (practically a meal in itself!) ”
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Why is any decent meal in NYC so overpriced? ”
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After asking for what we were generally looking for, his suggestion turned out to be a fantastic wine, which suprisingly was the *least* expensive bottle on the list. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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Eventhough the entire lobby was jammed with eager patrons, I received quick bar service and the hosts/hostesses were pleasant. ”
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