| ambiance |
71.4300012588501% positive |
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The food was all really good. Some things excellent--the foie gras terrine, lobster bolognese. The service was well-coordinated. The menu is wide-ranging. Seating was comfortable and tables well-spaced. At $55 the 4-course tasting is a decent value. ”
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liked the decor, it's kind of clubby, you will feel like you're in a private mansion. ”
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The decor was great, and the maitre d? ”
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This place typifies a disturbing trend in New York eating -- overhyped food, trying-too-hard-to-be-cool decor, high prices, and truly terrible service. ”
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perfect romantic experience ”
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Telepan hits it out of the park -- relaxed, elegant ambience, food to make you swoon, and attentive, unpretentious service. ”
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I'd made an early reservation in order to get to the Opera on time with my guest - and the dinner was a big disappointment - the staff was milling around, joking amongst themselves, making fun of patrons, and not at all familiar with the menu - My guest w ”
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| dessert |
81.25% positive |
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The staff was so happy for us, they sent over a beautiful and delicious dessert and wished us well. ”
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Then, I had the saltiest soft self crab and the tasteless crab cake. ”
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Steamed chocolate cake was a little dry but caramel brioche profiteroles were brilliant. ”
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The quail with figs is cooked just right, the burger is juicy on great buns, served with an onion-ring tower filled with fries and two kinds of pickles, the duck confit is a bit salty but fine, and the dessert is not flashy but solid. ”
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The foie gras was awesome, cheese selection very nice, the egg/mushroom appetizer so yummy, desserts out of this world. ”
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The food was very good: very good italian vegetable bread soup, very good asparagus, passable soft shell crab, good peanutbutter chocolate cake. ”
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The carrot cake was iffy at best, though the cream cheese ice cream that came with it was fabulous. ”
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For dessert pear in red wine and the banana and hazelnut custard and everything was just wonderful ! ”
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| drinks |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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On the other hand, the bread is delicious, and the sommelier (who looks like an elf from lord of the rings), is very enthusiastic with his wine descriptions and knowledgeable. ”
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The menu is full of interesting choices and the 4-course prix fixe is a great value, although they could have been more generous with their pour as far as wine is concerned and with some of their meal portions. ”
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The bar service is wonderful. ”
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found friendly, generous bartenders who made sure to keep my wine glass full and neighborhood locals at the bar who were always up for conversation with strangers. ”
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We decided on the four course tasting and paired it with wines,GREAT WAY TO GO! ”
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Great wine pairings and terrific service from the sommelier. ”
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The winelist is huge, and although there are plenty of wines that are way out of my price range, there are plenty within it too. ”
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Obviously loves wine and very knowledgeable. ”
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I'm not a big fan of wine, but she said it was "excellent with the food ”
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Some delicious, affordable wines on the menu -- sommelier is EXCEPTIONALLY gifted in food/wine matching. ”
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The sommelier was very helpful and not at all stuffy and he recommended some interesting wines that were well within our specified budget. ”
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The depth of the wine cellar is outstanding & the knowledge of the sommelier should be taken advantage of. ”
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Food very good, wines excellent (though their 'pour' could be a bit more generous)! ”
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Our waiter picked a fantastic wine, helped us navigate the menu, and we were all very pleased with most everything we ate. ”
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The wine that the waiter recommended was very good, but the appetizer (marinated beet salad with pork hock and mache) and the mid course I ordered (scallops over pasta special) were both very greasy and neither tasted quite right. ”
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For dessert pear in red wine and the banana and hazelnut custard and everything was just wonderful ! ”
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Nice friendly staff, interesting wine list, amazing food. ”
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The food was so tasty and creative, the portions were just right, the wine was so perfectly paired with the food. ”
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| food quality |
81.3700008392334% positive |
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The quail with figs is cooked just right, the burger is juicy on great buns, served with an onion-ring tower filled with fries and two kinds of pickles, the duck confit is a bit salty but fine, and the dessert is not flashy but solid. ”
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The restaurant itself is very nice, but the food is really awful. ”
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find the food satisfying, unpretentious and thoughtful. ”
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We had a terrific meal at Telepan. ”
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Although the presentation of the food was great, the taste was awful. ”
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This place typifies a disturbing trend in New York eating -- overhyped food, trying-too-hard-to-be-cool decor, high prices, and truly terrible service. ”
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The menu is full of interesting choices and the 4-course prix fixe is a great value, although they could have been more generous with their pour as far as wine is concerned and with some of their meal portions. ”
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He was also very familiar with the food and made great suggestions. ”
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The staff was so happy for us, they sent over a beautiful and delicious dessert and wished us well. ”
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The food was very good: very good italian vegetable bread soup, very good asparagus, passable soft shell crab, good peanutbutter chocolate cake. ”
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The food was so tasty and creative, the portions were just right, the wine was so perfectly paired with the food. ”
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highly recommend the the asparagus with garlic custard from the 2nd course - very tasty. ”
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The foie gras was awesome, cheese selection very nice, the egg/mushroom appetizer so yummy, desserts out of this world. ”
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None, and I truly mean none, of the dishes failed to impress me. ”
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The service was impeccable & the staff was eager to cater our meal to our every whim. ”
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The pea pancake appetizer and the pork entree were the highlights, but everything we tried was outstanding. ”
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No warmth, food ok, loved the sscrab, but really way too salty! ”
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On the other hand, the bread is delicious, and the sommelier (who looks like an elf from lord of the rings), is very enthusiastic with his wine descriptions and knowledgeable. ”
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The four course price here can't be beat, and the quality of the food is amazing. ”
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I'm not a big fan of wine, but she said it was "excellent with the food ”
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The entrees were all delicious, but hats off to the Heritage Pork and the Sea Scallop Chowder. ”
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Going with large groups afforded me the opportunity to taste many of the dishes on offer, which is great for someone like myself (indecisive, with a love of good food). ”
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Nice friendly staff, interesting wine list, amazing food. ”
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Best food on the UWS (not that that's too hard) ”
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Good food ”
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Bread soup was so good, can't wait to go back. ”
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Then, I had the saltiest soft self crab and the tasteless crab cake. ”
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The scallop entree was again only okay (and skimpy - 2 smallish scallops), but the pork entree was wonderful. ”
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I'd made an early reservation in order to get to the Opera on time with my guest - and the dinner was a big disappointment - the staff was milling around, joking amongst themselves, making fun of patrons, and not at all familiar with the menu - My guest w ”
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Love the bread basket. ”
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menu has some old favorites on it from last season (gnocchi) and some new dishes that are really great (open faced ravioli). ”
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Telepan hits it out of the park -- relaxed, elegant ambience, food to make you swoon, and attentive, unpretentious service. ”
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For starters my wife loved the beet salad, I was partial to the roasted quail, and our friends couldn't stop talking about the autumn vegetible bread soup and the egg in a hole. ”
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The server went out of her way to accomodate our needs and the kitchen produced some delicious food! ”
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The food was all really good. Some things excellent--the foie gras terrine, lobster bolognese. The service was well-coordinated. The menu is wide-ranging. Seating was comfortable and tables well-spaced. At $55 the 4-course tasting is a decent value. ”
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Some delicious, affordable wines on the menu -- sommelier is EXCEPTIONALLY gifted in food/wine matching. ”
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Everything we had was fresh, tasty and expertly prepared. ”
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The food is actually quite interesting. ”
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The decent tasting food doesn't begin to acquit this place for all of its faults. ”
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Lobster bolognese was fine (the lobster was delicious but the pasta was only so-so), but short ribs were fantastic. ”
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The wine that the waiter recommended was very good, but the appetizer (marinated beet salad with pork hock and mache) and the mid course I ordered (scallops over pasta special) were both very greasy and neither tasted quite right. ”
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CHOOSE CAREFULLY and you'll have a great meal! ”
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The bread basket was good, which was the best among other courses. ”
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Disappointing food, snotty servers ”
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Very disappointing food and service ”
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Elegant food that feeds the heart and soul ”
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LOVE the cauliflower dish, smoked trout is always at the top of my list. ”
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It's about great food, good service and overall a fantastic dining experience. ”
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Went to this restaurant only once but the food was very good. ”
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Nevertheless, the service and food were excellent. ”
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The food is SUPERB, Bill Telepan is a keeper. ”
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| menu variety |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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menu has some old favorites on it from last season (gnocchi) and some new dishes that are really great (open faced ravioli). ”
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Our waiter picked a fantastic wine, helped us navigate the menu, and we were all very pleased with most everything we ate. ”
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We had learned how to successfully navigate the tasting menus and had one of the most memorable meals of our lives. ”
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I'd made an early reservation in order to get to the Opera on time with my guest - and the dinner was a big disappointment - the staff was milling around, joking amongst themselves, making fun of patrons, and not at all familiar with the menu - My guest w ”
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tasting menu is excellent ”
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The foie gras was awesome, cheese selection very nice, the egg/mushroom appetizer so yummy, desserts out of this world. ”
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Some delicious, affordable wines on the menu -- sommelier is EXCEPTIONALLY gifted in food/wine matching. ”
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The menu is full of interesting choices and the 4-course prix fixe is a great value, although they could have been more generous with their pour as far as wine is concerned and with some of their meal portions. ”
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The food was all really good. Some things excellent--the foie gras terrine, lobster bolognese. The service was well-coordinated. The menu is wide-ranging. Seating was comfortable and tables well-spaced. At $55 the 4-course tasting is a decent value. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Can't believe it has been open a year and we only just made it to this great dining restaurant! ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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All-in-all a terrific experience and we will certainly be back! ”
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All-in-all, we had a great experience and will certainly return soon. ”
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Bread soup was so good, can't wait to go back. ”
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There are so many good restaurants around, I will not be back. ”
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| service |
75.0% positive |
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Disappointing food, snotty servers ”
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The prices are high, the portions are miniscule, and the service is AWFUL. ”
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I'd made an early reservation in order to get to the Opera on time with my guest - and the dinner was a big disappointment - the staff was milling around, joking amongst themselves, making fun of patrons, and not at all familiar with the menu - My guest w ”
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Believe it or not, we've found it a pretty good day to go to a good quality restaurant as a lot of people go out of town, or think of hotdogs or something. ”
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Very disappointing food and service ”
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Nice friendly staff, interesting wine list, amazing food. ”
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Our waiter picked a fantastic wine, helped us navigate the menu, and we were all very pleased with most everything we ate. ”
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The staff was not friendly and the service was very slow. ”
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It's about great food, good service and overall a fantastic dining experience. ”
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The food was all really good. Some things excellent--the foie gras terrine, lobster bolognese. The service was well-coordinated. The menu is wide-ranging. Seating was comfortable and tables well-spaced. At $55 the 4-course tasting is a decent value. ”
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We had a great night, the service was great, perfect ! ”
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The service is outstanding and friendly no NY attitude here. ”
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The bar service is wonderful. ”
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The staff is friendly and accomodating and I have never waited for a table. ”
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Great service. ”
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The staff was so happy for us, they sent over a beautiful and delicious dessert and wished us well. ”
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Our waiter, Marshall, was so good. ”
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Telepan hits it out of the park -- relaxed, elegant ambience, food to make you swoon, and attentive, unpretentious service. ”
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Nevertheless, the service and food were excellent. ”
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The service was impeccable & the staff was eager to cater our meal to our every whim. ”
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Everyone was helpful and attentive! ”
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The service was mediocre which is the usual here in Manhattan. ”
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found friendly, generous bartenders who made sure to keep my wine glass full and neighborhood locals at the bar who were always up for conversation with strangers. ”
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Table service (there were 3 of us, with a 9pm reservation on a Saturday) was fantastic as well. ”
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Service is always attentive and friendly, even with the new faces around. ”
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The wine that the waiter recommended was very good, but the appetizer (marinated beet salad with pork hock and mache) and the mid course I ordered (scallops over pasta special) were both very greasy and neither tasted quite right. ”
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This place typifies a disturbing trend in New York eating -- overhyped food, trying-too-hard-to-be-cool decor, high prices, and truly terrible service. ”
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Our waiter, Stever, I think was possibly the best waiter we have had in Manhattan! ”
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The server went out of her way to accomodate our needs and the kitchen produced some delicious food! ”
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Great wine pairings and terrific service from the sommelier. ”
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| value |
63.63999843597412% positive |
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The four course price here can't be beat, and the quality of the food is amazing. ”
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Food very good, wines excellent (though their 'pour' could be a bit more generous)! ”
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found friendly, generous bartenders who made sure to keep my wine glass full and neighborhood locals at the bar who were always up for conversation with strangers. ”
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The food was so tasty and creative, the portions were just right, the wine was so perfectly paired with the food. ”
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This place typifies a disturbing trend in New York eating -- overhyped food, trying-too-hard-to-be-cool decor, high prices, and truly terrible service. ”
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The prices are high, the portions are miniscule, and the service is AWFUL. ”
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Anyway, French-country-meets-Karim Rashid styling coupled with 30's and 40's swing music can mean only one of three things -- TERRIBLE taste on the part of the owners, NO CLUE on the part of the management, or simply an experiment in stylistic incongruity ”
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Some delicious, affordable wines on the menu -- sommelier is EXCEPTIONALLY gifted in food/wine matching. ”
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The menu is full of interesting choices and the 4-course prix fixe is a great value, although they could have been more generous with their pour as far as wine is concerned and with some of their meal portions. ”
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The winelist is huge, and although there are plenty of wines that are way out of my price range, there are plenty within it too. ”
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The food was all really good. Some things excellent--the foie gras terrine, lobster bolognese. The service was well-coordinated. The menu is wide-ranging. Seating was comfortable and tables well-spaced. At $55 the 4-course tasting is a decent value. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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When we got there, the place was less than a quarter full, and yet somehow we managed to be largely ignored for long, long periods of time. ”
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The staff was not friendly and the service was very slow. ”
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