| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Nice decor, average food. ”
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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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The atmosphere was warm, romantic, and sophisticated, without any pretension. ”
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Nice folks good drinks, very nice atmosphere. ”
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and great location by the highline. ”
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Good view of multi-level parking garage - coincidentally the only source of light. ”
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Perfect spot for both a romantic meal and business lunch ”
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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 street suddenly became really trendy, and the all windows place has a nice view of the street. ”
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The decor is clean and modern. ”
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| dessert |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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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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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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Vegetarian dishes are particularly poor and the desserts don't taste fresh. ”
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makes the best, and I mean BEST desserts in New York City. ”
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All the desserts we had were great, my favorite was the lemon-verbena granita. ”
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The portions are big, but make sure to save space for their yummy deserts ”
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| drinks |
92.11000442504883% positive |
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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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Nice folks good drinks, very nice atmosphere. ”
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It's pleasant on the inside, I liked the bar. ”
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The service at the bar was friendly and surrounding the patrons were quite friendly. ”
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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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The coffee was good and the milk is wa. ”
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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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like the fact that I can order a bottle of wine for $40-50 and not feel cheap. ”
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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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We did get seated quickly; we had nice cocktails; we weren't rushed out on a Saturday night. ”
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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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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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That turned out to be fine because my friend and I had a nice chat at the bar. ”
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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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Eventhough the entire lobby was jammed with eager patrons, I received quick bar service and the hosts/hostesses were pleasant. ”
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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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Extensive wine collection complements the menu items. ”
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drinks are delightful and so is the service tho. ”
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| food quality |
91.78000450134277% positive |
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The food was a big let down. ”
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The food is superb. ”
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The food is great. ”
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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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Let's start with the lunch menu: Cookshop has arguably the best burger in New York City. ”
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order the roast chicken salad with golden raisins and green olives. ”
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was there 1 3/4 hours and had a perfect meal. ”
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The food wasn't great. ”
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Solid food, great service, no one pretentious ”
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The food was good, but it wasn't outstanding. ”
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good meal in this city is always overpriced ”
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Try the rotisserie chicken and the fresh shrimp. ”
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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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This was a nice place and the food was good, but as other's said, nothing that special. ”
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The food is really quite amazing though, so at least they got that part right. ”
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Vegetarian dishes are particularly poor and the desserts don't taste fresh. ”
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the steak was pretty good though. ”
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The food is always flavorful and fresh, the staff friendly and professional. ”
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IMO, all the reviews of this spot must start with the excellent food. ”
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The buttermilk dressing on the romaine salad I found a blah, but the greens were impeccable. ”
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The food portions are not huge but still generous. ”
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Boy was my meal delicious! ”
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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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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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never a bad meal ”
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Obviously fresh ingredients and all prepared masterfully. ”
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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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The duck was amazing and the pork chop was the best my husband has ever had. ”
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And the food is terrific. ”
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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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It's a shame that the service is sub-par, because the food is great. ”
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Perfect spot for both a romantic meal and business lunch ”
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The food was beyond good. ”
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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 and that's probably because of the ingredients they use. ”
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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 fried chicken liver salad with frisee was amazing, decent steak but everything else was shaky. ”
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Throwing meat on top of grits for a premium is not impressive. ”
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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 staff was so friendly and very knowledgable about the 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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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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It was just good, the onion rings were pretty decent but the steak was just good. ”
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An amazing place, in every aspect -- design, service, food, value. ”
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but if you want a decent meal. ”
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The bread plate is served with a tasty little mystery pate. ”
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The portions are big, but make sure to save space for their yummy deserts ”
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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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The duck was nice and crisp - greens were fresh. ”
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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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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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had a few bites of the pasta and thought the noodles were tasty. ”
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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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The service was very attentive, we were seated promptly on a saturday, and the food is great. ”
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It was topped off with a wildy tasty tomato chutney. ”
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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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don't think I'll ever go back to Cookshop, in spite of the great food. ”
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The spiced fries were divine, and the complementary bread with horseradish dip is dangerous(ly good)! ”
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Nice decor, average food. ”
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Great vibe, friendly staff, amazing food. ”
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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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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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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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Great food ”
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Why is any decent meal in NYC so overpriced? ”
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nice location, sub par food ”
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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 is great! ”
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Good food; suspect service ”
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Friends loved the roast chicken, cod and steak. ”
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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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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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Decent porkchops, suckling pig, whole fish. ”
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normally love the beet salad. ”
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The chicken fried duck livers were perfect, and I loved the whole porgy fish. ”
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| menu variety |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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Extensive wine collection complements the menu items. ”
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The staff is so knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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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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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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Let's start with the lunch menu: Cookshop has arguably the best burger in New York City. ”
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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 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 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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The service was great and our waiter was very knowledgable about the entire menu. ”
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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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What a great restaurant. ”
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good brunch place, but expensive ”
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great place, don't miss this. ”
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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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What a great neighborhood restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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don't think I'll ever go back to Cookshop, in spite of the 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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We highly recommend the restaurant and will certainly be back soon. ”
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| service |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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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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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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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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Abysmal service ”
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The service here is typically wonderful. ”
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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 wait staff was extreemly friendly, patient, and helpful. ”
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The service at the bar was friendly and surrounding the patrons were quite friendly. ”
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Terrible service ”
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The staff was so friendly and very knowledgable about the food. ”
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The food is always flavorful and fresh, the staff friendly and professional. ”
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The staff is always friendly, service is always 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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Solid food, great service, no one pretentious ”
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The servers always know the perfect wine and the list is affordable. ”
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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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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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drinks are delightful and so is the service tho. ”
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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 staff is so knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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Great vibe, friendly staff, amazing food. ”
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Good food; suspect service ”
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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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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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Our waitress was very attentive. ”
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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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But our waiter was great and gave us great suggestions without it being pushy at all. ”
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The service is always wonderful and warm, and the mangement is amazing. ”
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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 service was great and our waiter was very knowledgable about the entire menu. ”
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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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Eventhough the entire lobby was jammed with eager patrons, I received quick bar service and the hosts/hostesses were pleasant. ”
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and terrible service, the place wasn't worth it. ”
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finally made it after recommending Cookshop to 2 people. ”
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The staff is WAY too pretentious! ”
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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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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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We complied, and actually had a lovely dinner with attentive service. ”
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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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An amazing place, in every aspect -- design, service, food, value. ”
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It's a shame that the service is sub-par, because the food is great. ”
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We were seated promptly at a spacious table by a pleasant hostess. ”
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| value |
68.06000232696533% positive |
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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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for the price, there are so many other places to enjoy. ”
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have to say the place is pricey for what you get. ”
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The servers always know the perfect wine and the list is affordable. ”
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The food portions are not huge but still generous. ”
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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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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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like the fact that I can order a bottle of wine for $40-50 and not feel cheap. ”
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Service was perfect and price was fair. ”
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and terrible service, the place wasn't worth it. ”
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The portions are big, but make sure to save space for their yummy deserts ”
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An amazing place, in every aspect -- design, service, food, value. ”
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good meal in this city is always overpriced ”
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good brunch place, but expensive ”
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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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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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| 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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