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(212) 219-2444
508 Greenwich Street at Spring
(Spring Street)
New York,
NY
10013
40.725958
-74.009093
Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown
Hours:
Mon-Sat 8AM-12AM Midnight
Sun 10AM-12AM Midnight
Last updated 1.24.11
Category:
Restaurants, Singles Bars, Wine Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Catering Services:
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Cuisine:
Dress Code:
Dressy Casual
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What People Are Saying About 508 Restaurant & Bar
Featured Review
Jessica Allen
Contributor
A miniscule lounge opens into a wide bar, which rests next to the dining area. Exposed brick and gleaming white chairs complete the narrow space’s tight-but-trendy look, befitting the Soho meets Holland Tunnel location. The food is similarly hip, with enough small plates on offer to make a diverse meal, including fried artichokes with rosemary aioli and truffled mac and cheese. Mains like the short rib burger (sourced from famed meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda) served on a Portuguese muffin and housemade “nudi” (naked ravioli with sauce and greens) appeal to neighborhood regulars looking for…
Editor's Tips
- Save Money:
- From 5pm to 12am, Monday through Saturday, oysters are $1 and sangria is $4 at the bar.
- Where to Sit:
- Parties with a yen for privacy can rent out the table in the downstairs wine cellar.
- What to Drink:
- The cocktail menu categorizes its offerings by sensation: hot, tart, sweet and classic. Each drink is further differentiated with an icon that depicts the glass it's to be served in.
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 90.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 75.0% positive |
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| value | 0.0% positive |
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| wait time | 100.0% positive |
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02/01/10
Great Night with Drunken Friends
by adroberts at Citysearch
Called about a week ago and reserved a super large table for 9pm a Sat night and they somehow accommodated us, and the waitress was hilarious and made jokes about us taking over, etc.. When we got there they had our pre-set menu and they sent out appetizers right away, all were quite good but I really loved the octopus, calamari, and Brazilian croquettes the chef made special for us to try (so they said). Cocktails were great, bartender was on top of things for our drink thirsty party and no BS.
All in all, fun night! I don't understand any bad reviews about these guys because the food/everything was great. Maybe the guy below me thought the restaurant was empty because they were holding our table? Will be back when I find myself in the area again.
- Pros: Food, Cocktails, Funny, Knowlegeable waitstaff
- Cons: West Side (I am east)
01/30/10
HUGELY DISAPOINTING
by barefootcount2 at Citysearch
FLAVORLESS FOOD, ACROSS THE BOARD...
o CALAMARI & SHRIMP MISO...OVERFRIED AND BLAH. o LONG RIB -- DRIED OUT -- FLAVORLESS
o LAMB RAGU PASTA -- AGAIN, BLAH.
SERVICE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BARTENDER, WAS FLAT, MECHANICAL, AND UNINSPIRIED. THE 'LOVELY' RECEPTIONIST ASHLEY, WHOM I MADE THE RESERVATION WITH, NEVER APPEARED TO INTRODUCED HERSELF WHEN WE ARRIVED. FULLY, 50% OF THE TABLES WERE EMPTY AND THEY MADE IT APPEAR AS THIGHT THEY DID US A FAVOR BY SEATING US. HA. OVERALL A REALLY BAD CHOICE. WOULD NOT RECEOMEND IT.
- Cons: SERVICE AND FOOD -- ONE STAR IS BEING KIND
10/30/09
Exquisite experience
by kelly1971 at Citysearch
From the moment you step into 508 you feel welcome. The ambiance allows you to relax and enjoy the décor. The owners gracefully glide through the restaurant, offering personal attention to everyone with out being pushy. And Fredrick Hill has extensive knowledge on the collection of wines available, pairing them perfectly with the food.
There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere throughout, even in the kitchen! Not too crowded and not too loud even for romantic dates. The food is surprisingly well priced and the taste and presentation is a testament to the chef’s love of creating perfection!
- Pros: A wonderful collection of fine wines and a delectable food m
10/25/09
Great Time Great Food
by Reedstickets at Citysearch
Me and my GF had a great time at this place. I was going back for a great night in the city after a little time off. Did not expect to get a table and did expect to wait an hour for a seat on a Sat evening without a Res.
They went out of their way to get us a seat. Both of us really enjoyed the food a lot, one of the best meals I have had in a long time but I am not a Manhattan foodie. A real unique taste to the food and a good job by the chef who you can clearly see and taste takes pride in his/her work.
The bartender was awesome and brought a true sense of what it means to be living and loving NYC and that is really what I loved about the entire experience. Maybe a bit off the lower Manhattan path for some but well worth the venture.
- Pros: Great Staff And Really Good Food
- Cons: Realy None
10/01/09
a nice evening
by trainakr at Citysearch
Our server (Grant?) was great and the food was very good. The croquettes and octopus were awesome, though the fettuccini with meatballs I wouldn't order again, it was average. The hostess though took a long time to seat us, despite the fact that it was early and the place was not nearly full. She was a bit offputting.
- Pros: food, wait staff
- Cons: hostess
The Details on 508 Restaurant & Bar
Place Categories:
- flat delivery service
- just fabulous food
- really loved octopus
- recommend place
- creative combination
- really loved brazilian croquettes
- awesome bartender
- great cocktails
- not order fettuccini
- good most tender pork belly
- best meals
- romantic dates
- unique taste
- pretentious host
- great foodeverything
- interesting ice cream
- perfect lamb ragu
- good soooo
- extensive knowledge
- exquisite experience
- really loved calamari
- best fries
- nice evening
