David Burke At Bloomingdales
(212) 813-2195
1000 3rd Ave
New York,
NY
10022
40.7619
-73.9666
Neighborhoods: Lenox Hill, Upper East Side, Midtown
What People Are Saying About David Burke At Bloomingdales
The Editor
Katie Heffernan
Citysearch
The Scene
Designed with sophisticated shoppers and suits in mind, the playful restaurant is divided into two sections: In the Bar for on-point waiter service, and In the Box for speedy takeout and self-seating. Decorating both dining areas is an assortment of fanciful miscellanies--an Elmo-driven go-kart, candy wrappers encased in tabletops, pixilated and variegated patterns, even a collection of jack-in-the-boxes (a self-reflection from the jester chef?).
The Food
David Burke's signature imagination runs rampant on American favorites. The darlings of the restaurant, three petite Cheeseburkers, arrive on buttery, English muffin mini-buns with cherry tomato chapeaus. A generus bacon support system secures the towering, two-breasted chicken BLT, so big its top bread slice has been blown off. On the other hand, the mustard-spread crusty bread of the Big Pretzel panini provides a satisfying lunchtime crunch. The final spectacle, a tree of multi-flavored cheesecake lollipops (complete with bubblegum whipped cream), looks and tastes as outrageous as it sounds.
User Reviews
taksa
June 03, 2009
We were shopping at Bloomingdale's on a Tuesday evening and decided to get a bite and a drink at David Burke, never again! We ordered a crab and a chicken sandwich and two of their house special margaritas. The margaritas were ok, but absolutely unadorned and served in food-service style water glasses. The food, well the food took about 40 minutes to arrive at our table, as we watched numerous tables sit down and get their food. The waiter kept on coming by and telling us that it's coming. When it finally arrived it was a bland mess. The crab panini consisted of unseasoned crab mush between badly toasted Wonder-style slices of bread; it was lukewarm. The chicken panini was unmanageable, most of the filling fell out at first bite. We ate quickly and waited for 10 minutes for our check, as we watched numerous Bloomingdale's employees congregate by the entrance and have a loud gossip session. A minute before our bill arrived another waiter brought us yet another set of the two dishes we ordered (they actually looked better than the ones we got), oops! Plus the heavy dust covered copies of David Burke's book did not look too appetizing dangling above our table. Yuck.
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fisk212
February 07, 2007
David Burke is a busy fast paced hot spot in Bloomingdales, a real New York scene. All the dishes are over the top but the crab is not to be missed also the Asian Shrimp served on a block of salt is a home run, I am so happy to see gourmet food in a casual setting, its a winner!!!!
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hngry
February 06, 2007
I love Bloomies for doing something new, not your tired old dept store restaurant. I did not care for it the first time I went, but I just went again today. The restaurant was clean as a whistle,not like last time, the host at the door could not be any more charming & the waiter gave us excelent service. the food was so creative except for the dessert the brownie was the worst I ever had & the panna cotta was like water, but dinner made up for the bad dessert, thanks Bloomingdales
read full reviewThe Details on David Burke At Bloomingdales
The Extras:
The $30.95 three-course prix fixe is a stellar dinner deal, with your choice of any appetizer, any entree and any dessert on the menu.
Look Good:
David Burke's beginnings were sewn at the Upper East Side favorite, davidburke & donatella.
Know Before You Go:
Burke's foodie inventions include gourmet flavor sprays and more, sold at In the Box.
When to Go:
Menus overlap slightly between lunch and dinner, with daytime leaning more toward sandwiches. Lunch lines tend to be long.
On The Menu:
Grab 'n Go Boxes for Lunch & Dinner: Weekdays 10am-8:30pm & Weekends 10am-7pm
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Notable Chef, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Dine At The Bar
