| ambiance |
97.91999816894531% positive |
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high-end dining meets cool yet cozy environ ”
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The atmosphere, lighting, design were all so unique, pretty and inventive I cannot stop talking about this restaurant. ”
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Great food, great atmosphere, great service ”
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The design is very pleasing and the bar is quite comfortable for dinner. ”
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The restaurant is remarkably warm, made even better by its staff, which had the right personal touch, always making you feel comfortable, and never making you feel rushed. ”
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But there are a lot of places in NYC where you can get good food plus an atmosphere that is beyond Design Within Reach. ”
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will go back because the place is so warm and cozy yet very cool decor. ”
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Klee has a nice, cool atmosphere. ”
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the atmosphere is great too -- gorgeous design, friendly staff and owers and a hip vibe that stays warm and familiar at the same time. ”
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all in all i had great time there and I would recommend this place to anyone who likes good food, great atmosphere, good service, and excellent hosts ”
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Great Food, Great ambiance. ”
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Inventive drinks were fun and tasty. ”
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homey/cozy. The porcini chowder was fabulous, as were the perfectly cooked scallops. ”
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Weekends are bustling here while weeknights are so much more cozy. ”
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The environment is classy and sophisticated yet warm and comfortable, and the food is excellent - completely was out of this world. ”
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Great ambiance, delicious wine, amazing food! ”
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The ambiance at Klee was fun, the drinks were creative and very tasty and the service was simply outstanding. ”
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Klee is fun, unusual, smart all the way around and it has a great wine list. ”
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The design and architecture is truly beautiful with an Italian mosaic wall, warm eco-friendly reclaimed wood from Canadian maple trees, fun swivel chairs and lovely purple banquettes. ”
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Great ambiance and service ”
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The service is warm and welcoming, the atmosphere stimulating without being too loud for conversation. ”
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The atmosphere is fantastic - not too fancy, but a nice hip vibe. ”
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Great atmosphere too. ”
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Nice decor, nice crowd, friendly staff. ”
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The excellent food is complemented by warm, elegant decor, mellow, unobtrusive service, and a lovely hostess who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that every one of her guests has a great time. ”
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The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of the food and the atmosphere. ”
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Creative food & great atmosphere ”
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There is no hype, just great food, beautiful decor and great service. ”
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The ambiance, the food and the service are excellent. ”
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We liked the atmosphere with a fresh joung, but not too modern touch. ”
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healthy food "clean" cooked in a fresh atmosphere ”
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the decor is stunning, with Italian glass tile and soft lighting. ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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For dessert, my personal favorite so far is the sorbet, especially the wonderfully different gravenstein apple with horseradish. ”
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even like the desert (because other people at the table did not like it) and she said " Wow your hard to please"- I was so upset! ”
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The food is delicious--I especially love the swordfish and scallops, and the pumpkin bread pudding for dessert is not to be missed. ”
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And the opera cake was terrific. ”
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The food was so bad that we decided to skip dessert. ”
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also highly recommend the very rich and sweet, hot chocolate (the kitchen actually sprinkles real vanilla onto the top of the whipped cream). ”
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| drinks |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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Inventive drinks were fun and tasty. ”
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We were seated at the bar where we got excellent service, from great cocktails to knowledgeable explanations of foreign dishes. ”
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Klee is fun, unusual, smart all the way around and it has a great wine list. ”
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The wines by the glass selection is wonderfully varied and the carafe option a great value. ”
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The design is very pleasing and the bar is quite comfortable for dinner. ”
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Great ambiance, delicious wine, amazing food! ”
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The waiter was so nice and recommended a great wine (something Austrian) and the prices were great. ”
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And I loved the range of half bottles of wine which is great for dining alone. ”
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The menu was inspiring and we easily found something for every ones taste and some good wine for reasonable prizes. ”
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well-balanced wine list (a bottle of Chateau de Fieuzal was superb) tops it off. ”
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wondeful experience - the restaurant is a nicer version of casual with elegant appointments, a beautiful and spacious bar area and completely delicious food. ”
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Speaking of which, the wine list in general features mostly over-priced mediocre wines plus the occasional high-end Bordeaux for show. ”
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The hostess is particualry amazing and pleasant, the bartender, studied and serious and probably officially a mixologist, offers interesting fresh juice cocktails and great Sangria. ”
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The staff was professional and courteous, from taking our coats to our wine and food orders to answering all of our questions. ”
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The ambiance at Klee was fun, the drinks were creative and very tasty and the service was simply outstanding. ”
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| food quality |
89.56000328063965% positive |
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The food tastes good at Klee, as far as I can tell from one visit. ”
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What I especially love about Klee is that its food is much more interesting and creative than the usual brasserie fare, which can get boring (even if well-executed) after you've had it enough times. ”
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The food is outstanding, the staff , always pleasant. ”
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We can't wait to return for another fantastic meal! ”
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Great ambiance, delicious wine, amazing food! ”
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The entrees arrived 15 minutes later with mixed fanfare--the steak and lamb dishes were pretty good, but the duck was unusually dry--like leftover turkey white meat. ”
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love the scallops with lobster risottoa and the lamb shank is the best I've ever had. ”
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Best bread pudding in the city! ”
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Also, the food is great. ”
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have to say, I had one of those meals that was so delicious it makes you happy to pay the bill. ”
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There is no hype, just great food, beautiful decor and great service. ”
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While Klee is not cheap it is a grat value because the quality of the food and ingredients is really superb. ”
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Great food, great atmosphere, great service ”
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It has a very friendly menu featuring a large number of dishes. ”
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had a Muscovy duck which was huge and incredibly delicious for at least $10 less that it would have been in another restaurant (and not as good). ”
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Klee has excellent food, a hip flair, and the personal touch. ”
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The food is so pretty and well-conceived and yet delicious. ”
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The excellent food is complemented by warm, elegant decor, mellow, unobtrusive service, and a lovely hostess who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that every one of her guests has a great time. ”
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The food is as good as and far better than many of NY's top /famous restaurants. ”
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But each dish was more disappointing than the next. ”
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wonderful food ”
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After a few visits, standouts for me include an elegantly prepared lamb shank, a rich and refined macaroni and cheese with lobster, and an exceptionally done fresh pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes and olives. ”
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I'm told the soups were great too (was not allowed to try them). ”
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Everything we ate was flavorful and delicious. ”
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The food is excellent. ”
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all in all i had great time there and I would recommend this place to anyone who likes good food, great atmosphere, good service, and excellent hosts ”
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Just gives you more time to hang out and enjoy the delicious food and the company of your friends. ”
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price/quality. I though the shrimp appetizer was interesting and flavorful. ”
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Inventive drinks were fun and tasty. ”
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we were seriously expecting something warm and freshly baked based on how long it had taken, but what arrived was three thin slices of basic, dry bread. ”
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But there are a lot of places in NYC where you can get good food plus an atmosphere that is beyond Design Within Reach. ”
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Good food, great vibe, room for improvement too. ”
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Place with great food and service ”
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For main courses we had home made linguini with goatfish which was the best pasta i've had in NY. ”
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The staff was professional and courteous, from taking our coats to our wine and food orders to answering all of our questions. ”
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The wagyu beef is very good, and my date's swordfish was sublime. ”
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Whether we are in the mood for seafood, meat, pasta or whatever they have something to offer (even tasty vegetarian options). ”
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In the 3 consecutive weeks that I've been (yes, it's becoming a ritual) I've directly (or by way of rude table-reaching) had the scallop w/barley risotto, pork chop w/cabbage, lobster mac and the hanger steak each in its own rite simply impeccable. ”
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but the food is good (not exceptional). ”
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My friend had the swordfish steak which was amazing -- huge, fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. ”
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healthy food "clean" cooked in a fresh atmosphere ”
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Creative food & great atmosphere ”
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The pea soup was velvety and perfectly seasoned, adorable little lobster rolls so tasty. ”
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The food was meticulously made and delicious, while the restaurant felt both elegant and ”
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The pork tonnato is delicious and different, the best mini lobster rolls in town and the monkfish is ezquisite. ”
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Klee's food is outstanding. ”
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After being seated about an hour after our reservation, we were still in high spirits of a good meal ahead. ”
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The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of the food and the atmosphere. ”
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The salad had fresh ingredients like endve, radicchio and brussel sproutsand the perfect blend of flavors. ”
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Brunch was equally delicious -- we had Austrian pancakes (I could not begin to spell what they were called). ”
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The hostess is particualry amazing and pleasant, the bartender, studied and serious and probably officially a mixologist, offers interesting fresh juice cocktails and great Sangria. ”
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had the showrdfish steak which was incredibly flavorful and cooked to perfection. ”
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the egg in a hole salad to start was fantastic, creative and edlicious. ”
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Not only was the service poor, but the food was not that great. ”
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Finally, good food, pardon me. ”
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highly recommend for appetizer the lobster roll and pizza, the halibut for an entree and the bread pudding is AMAZING. ”
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The food is first class and equal in quality to some of New York's best chefs. ”
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The food was very nicely presented and very tastefully made out of fresh ingredients. ”
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The environment is classy and sophisticated yet warm and comfortable, and the food is excellent - completely was out of this world. ”
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The chef constantly has new, inventive offerings - and the food is always excellent. ”
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Sorry but watery lobster macaroni and a cold wagyu steak don? ”
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We had the Alsatian pizza which was delicious, the char tartare was fresh and interesting. ”
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The sorbets had a slightly coarse texture reminiscent of granito and had incredible, confident, fresh, delicious flavors. ”
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the most moist popcorn crusted chicken and sturgeon with caviar and white choclate so creative and delicious. ”
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The ambiance, the food and the service are excellent. ”
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must admit that I had a great time people watching at Klee but the food and the service were quite disappointing. ”
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wondeful experience - the restaurant is a nicer version of casual with elegant appointments, a beautiful and spacious bar area and completely delicious food. ”
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Must try the creme fresh pizza appetizer - it's beyond. ”
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It has great food (especially the Alsatian pizza and pork loin -- not to be missed) and the service is friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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The food is delicious--I especially love the swordfish and scallops, and the pumpkin bread pudding for dessert is not to be missed. ”
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We were seated at the bar where we got excellent service, from great cocktails to knowledgeable explanations of foreign dishes. ”
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One of the many things I love about Klee is that it was designed with the customer in mind - the food, while glorious, isn't about the ego of the chef, it is about creating a delicious, comforting and accessible experience - but it's never boring - creati ”
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Amazing food. ”
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had never been and was surprised by the intimate environment and delicious food. ”
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The bread pudding was excellent, as were the profiteroles. ”
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The crabs were lightly battered in a tempura and served with fiddlehead ferns, fava beans and wonderful herbs. ”
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The food was so bad that we decided to skip dessert. ”
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great food, delightful service, class yet comfort all in one. ”
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The pizza app & homemade chips were very nice. ”
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And then they still charged us for the horrible food. ”
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Lobster rolls were fine, but bread was dry and they were nothing special. ”
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We liked the atmosphere with a fresh joung, but not too modern touch. ”
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The ambiance at Klee was fun, the drinks were creative and very tasty and the service was simply outstanding. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The wines by the glass selection is wonderfully varied and the carafe option a great value. ”
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The menu was inspiring and we easily found something for every ones taste and some good wine for reasonable prizes. ”
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They have these special menus that are totally reasonable. ”
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Whether we are in the mood for seafood, meat, pasta or whatever they have something to offer (even tasty vegetarian options). ”
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The Chef at Klee beat Bobby Flay and my boyfriend and I are big fans so we had to have the menu and it was amazing. ”
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The lobster mac and cheese was divine though I couldn't figure out if it features regularly on the menu or represented just another whimsical treat devised by the chef that evening. ”
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It has a very friendly menu featuring a large number of dishes. ”
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Creative menu and fair prices ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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all in all i had great time there and I would recommend this place to anyone who likes good food, great atmosphere, good service, and excellent hosts ”
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Klee is my new favorite restaurant. ”
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knew right away that this was going to be a great restaurant when I heard that it was chef-owned and chef-driven but what I didn't realize was how huge a spot they are filling and how consistently great the experience would be. ”
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This is a great restaurant. ”
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Such a great restaurant! ”
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They are nice from the start and you can feel a very pleasant neighborhood feeling in this little gem of a restaurant. ”
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Klee is a great new restaurant in Chelsea! ”
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....and this is a great place to do just that. ”
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It's my favorite restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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will go back because the place is so warm and cozy yet very cool decor. ”
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We can't wait to return for another fantastic meal! ”
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Highly recommended - I'll be back! ”
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| service |
90.95000267028809% positive |
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There is no hype, just great food, beautiful decor and great service. ”
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Klee staff was friendly and warm and the place was beautiful. ”
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the atmosphere is great too -- gorgeous design, friendly staff and owers and a hip vibe that stays warm and familiar at the same time. ”
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The food is outstanding, the staff , always pleasant. ”
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The friendly young waiter overacted a bit: relax! ”
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Nice decor, nice crowd, friendly staff. ”
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The service was warm and knowledable and the design is creative, smart and very cool. ”
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Place with great food and service ”
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The service is warm and welcoming, the atmosphere stimulating without being too loud for conversation. ”
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great food, delightful service, class yet comfort all in one. ”
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The ambiance, the food and the service are excellent. ”
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all in all i had great time there and I would recommend this place to anyone who likes good food, great atmosphere, good service, and excellent hosts ”
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Great ambiance and service ”
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The service is warm and welcoming. ”
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The host/owner is so accomodating and warm, the bartender was really knowledgeable and engaging, made a gerat martini and the service overall was well informed, personable and efficient. ”
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The service is great. ”
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It's not a complain (I do truly enjoy conversation with bartenders-- very professional & friendly), but I can see how some customers have wrong expectations & get confused. ”
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Great food, great atmosphere, great service ”
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The restaurant is remarkably warm, made even better by its staff, which had the right personal touch, always making you feel comfortable, and never making you feel rushed. ”
- “
We were seated at the bar where we got excellent service, from great cocktails to knowledgeable explanations of foreign dishes. ”
- “
The ambiance at Klee was fun, the drinks were creative and very tasty and the service was simply outstanding. ”
- “
The hostess is particualry amazing and pleasant, the bartender, studied and serious and probably officially a mixologist, offers interesting fresh juice cocktails and great Sangria. ”
- “
In the 3 consecutive weeks that I've been (yes, it's becoming a ritual) I've directly (or by way of rude table-reaching) had the scallop w/barley risotto, pork chop w/cabbage, lobster mac and the hanger steak each in its own rite simply impeccable. ”
- “
It has great food (especially the Alsatian pizza and pork loin -- not to be missed) and the service is friendly and knowledgeable. ”
- “
The excellent food is complemented by warm, elegant decor, mellow, unobtrusive service, and a lovely hostess who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that every one of her guests has a great time. ”
- “
The design and architecture is truly beautiful with an Italian mosaic wall, warm eco-friendly reclaimed wood from Canadian maple trees, fun swivel chairs and lovely purple banquettes. ”
- “
The waiter was so nice and recommended a great wine (something Austrian) and the prices were great. ”
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even like the desert (because other people at the table did not like it) and she said " Wow your hard to please"- I was so upset! ”
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The owners are very friendly, as are all the staff members. ”
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Everyone is super friendly and eager to make your dining experience enjoyable. ”
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Warm and friendly service rounds out the evening. ”
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The staff was professional and courteous, from taking our coats to our wine and food orders to answering all of our questions. ”
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must admit that I had a great time people watching at Klee but the food and the service were quite disappointing. ”
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Not only was the service poor, but the food was not that great. ”
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It has a very friendly menu featuring a large number of dishes. ”
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| value |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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The waiter was so nice and recommended a great wine (something Austrian) and the prices were great. ”
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Creative menu and fair prices ”
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Rigatonni special was horrible (a friend mentioned Ray's Pizza next door would have been better - and 1/4 the price!) ”
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had a Muscovy duck which was huge and incredibly delicious for at least $10 less that it would have been in another restaurant (and not as good). ”
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The wines by the glass selection is wonderfully varied and the carafe option a great value. ”
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I'm a huge fan and think it's the best new restaraunt in NY! ”
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While Klee is not cheap it is a grat value because the quality of the food and ingredients is really superb. ”
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knew right away that this was going to be a great restaurant when I heard that it was chef-owned and chef-driven but what I didn't realize was how huge a spot they are filling and how consistently great the experience would be. ”
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My friend had the swordfish steak which was amazing -- huge, fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. ”
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The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of the food and the atmosphere. ”
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price/quality. I though the shrimp appetizer was interesting and flavorful. ”
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| wait time |
16.670000553131104% positive |
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Once we did order, things moved very slowly as if time had been set in slow motion. ”
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we were seriously expecting something warm and freshly baked based on how long it had taken, but what arrived was three thin slices of basic, dry bread. ”
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The entrees arrived 15 minutes later with mixed fanfare--the steak and lamb dishes were pretty good, but the duck was unusually dry--like leftover turkey white meat. ”
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