| ambiance |
34.92000102996826% positive |
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The decor was nice (or at least looked new), and service was normal, but the poor food quality and awful location ruined the experience. ”
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Great atmosphere- very sexy NYC spot for ”
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First the atmosphere is warm and intimate and very cozy while having a great design. ”
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The location and ambience of the area is awful and scary; exactly as others have said. ”
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cute enviroment, ok food, bad location ”
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Gorgeous atmosphere with a very cool and trendy vibe. ”
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The lighting, the decor, the food, the waitstaff and atmosphere were all wonderful. ”
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Way overpriced given bad location, food and service. ”
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The decor is beautiful and all the staff were friendly. ”
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Friends were over and we wanted a good dinner in a nice atmosphere. ”
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The location is as bad as they get, the food was average (calamari tasted awful) and came out cold. ”
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The vibe was cool too--seemed everybody was beautiful so it matched the decor nicely. ”
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Here's the bottom line, the food wasn't good and the location was really bad. ”
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The location is dirty and full of trash from the mechanic shops and chinatown. ”
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The place is just another bad restaurant trying to pose as a hipster place, but the problem is that it's in an awful location. ”
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Food prices also seemed high given the very low-rent / dirty location ”
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The location is flat out scary at night. ”
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The location is also pretty bad and surrounded by dark mechanic shops and chinatown. ”
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The décor was ok, but the location of the restaurant is horrible. ”
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Horrible location but ok decor. ”
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Waaaay overpriced for what it is and for the horrible location. ”
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| dessert |
60.0% positive |
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Forgot to mention the desserts--amazing! ”
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The food was mediocre, the desserts even worse and the presentation lacking. ”
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we were blown away by the incredible deserts. ”
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The runner dropped off our desserts, and our server disappeared again, without asking if any of us would like coffee (which several of us would have). ”
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my dessert was also just mediocre. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Might be a good place to grab a drink while you get an oil change for your car, but that's all. ”
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the food is excellent (the carpaccio and EVERY pasta is incredible), wine list extensive, music sets a great vibe & service is quite pleasant. ”
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drinks at bar was a great place to start, has a great vibe and nice bar area. ”
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great restaurant/bar, amazing food and great scene ”
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Went here for dinner last Saturday with out of towners - it was perfect - gorgeous space, good food, friendly staff creative drinks- loved it. ”
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The runner dropped off our desserts, and our server disappeared again, without asking if any of us would like coffee (which several of us would have). ”
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The approach on cocktails is interesting - They have a small list of signatures but basically we discussed what we liked in our drinks and we had bespoke cocktails made for us. ”
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| food quality |
58.18999767303467% positive |
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The food was dry, wouldn't recommend. ”
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the waitstaff was fast and thorough but the best thing about this place is the food. ”
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This place does NOT serve good mediterannean food (I am from Italy and have high standards hehe). ”
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Travertine should be about 30% as expensive as it is to fit it's cuisine and surroundings. ”
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We all tried different dishes so we could try as much from the fantastic looking menu as possible! ”
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... good food? ”
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the food is excellent (the carpaccio and EVERY pasta is incredible), wine list extensive, music sets a great vibe & service is quite pleasant. ”
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All the dishes we tried were great but I loved the rabbit ragu (oh and the choc mousse!) ”
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but mostly loved the food! ”
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highly recommend the lamb! ”
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The decor was nice (or at least looked new), and service was normal, but the poor food quality and awful location ruined the experience. ”
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The restaurant had such a great vibe and was beautifully designed, which made me excited to taste the food! ”
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The pork chop was bad, and it taste like they boiled it instead of grill (it supposed to be grill). ”
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girlfriend of mine familiar with the tastings said the food is "unfortunately not that good ”
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This was an uncomfortable and disappointing dining experience (and I am willing put up with A LOT for good food). ”
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Bad Location, Ok'ish food ”
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The food is so fresh and well-balanced in flavors. ”
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Way overpriced given bad location, food and service. ”
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don't mind paying up for a meal as long as the food is decent and the service is good. ”
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The Calamari and Papardelle were delicious. ”
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There are easily 40 restaurtants in the same cuisine class in New York I would visit before I would waste another dollar in this awful place. ”
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Terrible portions and overpriced food. ”
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My favorite app is the calamari salad by far and the beef carpaccio is so fresh. ”
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great restaurant/bar, amazing food and great scene ”
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went with a group of 6 and we all loved our meal. ”
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The pork chop and lamb chop got big kudos--wow. ”
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The food was delicious, and light. ”
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We loved everything about the meal and especially loved the space - can't wait to go back with a different group of friends and experience the night all over again! ”
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Bad food, way too loud ”
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appreciate great food but often times find there is a trade off between food and the ”
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Pasta is my favorite food and this was easily some of the worst pasta I've ever had; we had the fagottini and papardelle, both of which were overcooked. ”
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The food was horrible, the fish was over cooked and too salty. ”
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The food was mediocre, the desserts even worse and the presentation lacking. ”
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cute enviroment, ok food, bad location ”
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food here is really good too. ”
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The location is as bad as they get, the food was average (calamari tasted awful) and came out cold. ”
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Horrible service, wrong food delivered, won't go back ”
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All 4 of us hated the food and thought the experience was WAY overpriced. ”
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Interior isn't bad, but the food just isn't up to par. ”
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We shared because we had such trouble choosing from the delicious menu. ”
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It sat outside in the kitchen somewhere for so long that a thin, dry film formed over the jus, and the top of the meat became sticky and hard. ”
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The food was great and the quantities were perfect. ”
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All of this could have been a little more forgivable if the food had been amazing - and it wasn't. ”
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The food is great ”
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The food wasn't great and was overshadowed by bad and slow service, and we were located in an area with lots of noise. ”
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Fantastic meal! ”
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It was so expensive and the meat was dry! ”
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Went here for dinner last Saturday with out of towners - it was perfect - gorgeous space, good food, friendly staff creative drinks- loved it. ”
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The Pasta dishes were warm and comforting without being too heavy. ”
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The menu is seasonal so everything is fresh and I cannot wait to try new things. ”
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OK food, TERRIBLE service ”
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The lighting, the decor, the food, the waitstaff and atmosphere were all wonderful. ”
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Here's the bottom line, the food wasn't good and the location was really bad. ”
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You can use your time better than waiting for 2 hrs in a dirty part of town to get a mediocre meal. ”
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The food was ok, nothing special and some dishes were not even appetizing (we did not finish all appetizers, considering we were quite hungry after the long wait, that is a very bad sign). ”
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Really, I suppose the best thing was that the party didn't get going till after what seemed to be last dinner service so everyone gets to enjoy their food and conversation in relative sanity. ”
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thought the food was fantastic - I had the lamb and I also tried my friend's pasta (the stuffed fagottini) which was delicious. ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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the food is excellent (the carpaccio and EVERY pasta is incredible), wine list extensive, music sets a great vibe & service is quite pleasant. ”
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Needless to say, everything on the menu was FANTASTIC! ”
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Great venue, interesting menu and I can't wait to go back! ”
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The menu is seasonal so everything is fresh and I cannot wait to try new things. ”
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Food was mediocre for an overpriced selection. ”
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We all tried different dishes so we could try as much from the fantastic looking menu as possible! ”
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We shared because we had such trouble choosing from the delicious menu. ”
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The service was wonderful and the staff worked with me to plan a menu that everyone thoroughly enjoyed. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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dj plays good music, its loud but its that kind of place, has a great vibe. ”
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Might be a good place to grab a drink while you get an oil change for your car, but that's all. ”
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drinks at bar was a great place to start, has a great vibe and nice bar area. ”
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the waitstaff was fast and thorough but the best thing about this place is the food. ”
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great restaurant/bar, amazing food and great scene ”
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There lays great potential in Travertine - suppose it is only natural for a new restaurant to find it's feet. ”
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| return potential |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Great venue, interesting menu and I can't wait to go back! ”
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We had a good old fashioned 'dinner party' turns into party night and will return for the duck and the DJ alone. ”
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Waitstaff super friendly and chill music throughout dinner made it a place I will definitely return. ”
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Horrible service, wrong food delivered, won't go back ”
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Not impressed and won't go back. ”
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We loved everything about the meal and especially loved the space - can't wait to go back with a different group of friends and experience the night all over again! ”
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| service |
58.10999870300293% positive |
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The food wasn't great and was overshadowed by bad and slow service, and we were located in an area with lots of noise. ”
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Went here for dinner last Saturday with out of towners - it was perfect - gorgeous space, good food, friendly staff creative drinks- loved it. ”
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OK food, TERRIBLE service ”
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The decor was nice (or at least looked new), and service was normal, but the poor food quality and awful location ruined the experience. ”
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The manager is rude and had an attitude (doesn't realize only a chief server). ”
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The staff was friendly and very attentive. ”
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Food wasn't great neither was the service. ”
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The service is slow, and impersonal. ”
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The staff was SUPER friendly and helpful and very welcoming - a nice change from the snooty places I usually go. ”
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The service at Travertine was the worst I have ever had in New York. ”
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mind you the restaurant was probably only 65% full, so it definitely wasn't a case of an overwhelmed staff. ”
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eat out a few times a week and I've never had such rude service. ”
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When i say the worst waitress i have had in years im not exaggerating in the slightest. ”
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staff are fantastic and very attentive. ”
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Really, I suppose the best thing was that the party didn't get going till after what seemed to be last dinner service so everyone gets to enjoy their food and conversation in relative sanity. ”
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The decor is beautiful and all the staff were friendly. ”
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Horrible service, wrong food delivered, won't go back ”
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the food is excellent (the carpaccio and EVERY pasta is incredible), wine list extensive, music sets a great vibe & service is quite pleasant. ”
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What a great night out in such a friendly environment. ”
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Waitstaff super friendly and chill music throughout dinner made it a place I will definitely return. ”
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The service was wonderful and the staff worked with me to plan a menu that everyone thoroughly enjoyed. ”
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The staff was friendly and attentive and everyone at my table thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. ”
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Staff very friendly and the environment kept us wanting more. ”
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The service was bad. ”
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The staff was rude and unapologetic. ”
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Our service was wonderful, the owners came by and were incredible. ”
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Gorgeous interior, terrific vibe inside-the music, crowd and friendly staff are amazing. ”
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And it doenst hurt being surrounded by beautiful people either! ”
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don't mind paying up for a meal as long as the food is decent and the service is good. ”
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Way overpriced given bad location, food and service. ”
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The maitre-d', Joseph, was friendly and accomodating. ”
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Regardless, the friendly staff quickly accommodated us. ”
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have been in the industry for 8 years, traveled to parts of the world where service is at its worst and this place had such poor service i cant even believe it. ”
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hope the terrible service was due to the place being new, not that that is really any excuse. ”
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Terrific music, lighting, service. ”
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Long waiting, bad service, overpriced. ”
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Food was average, price was high, service, terrible, a big minus. ”
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The runner dropped off our desserts, and our server disappeared again, without asking if any of us would like coffee (which several of us would have). ”
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| value |
25.0% positive |
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Food prices also seemed high given the very low-rent / dirty location ”
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Way overpriced given bad location, food and service. ”
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There are so many excellent restaurants in New York for the same price, please take my advice and go to another one. ”
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There are easily 40 restaurtants in the same cuisine class in New York I would visit before I would waste another dollar in this awful place. ”
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Travertine should be about 30% as expensive as it is to fit it's cuisine and surroundings. ”
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All 4 of us hated the food and thought the experience was WAY overpriced. ”
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It came with huge hunks of bland supermarket fungi and a bad tasting goo - with not a hint of fig. ”
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Food was mediocre for an overpriced selection. ”
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Waaaay overpriced for what it is and for the horrible location. ”
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Long waiting, bad service, overpriced. ”
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Terrible portions and overpriced food. ”
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I'm a big restaurant fan and we had heard a lot of news about this place; unfortunately didn't turn out to be worth it at all. ”
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Food was average, price was high, service, terrible, a big minus. ”
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It was so expensive and the meat was dry! ”
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| wait time |
16.670000553131104% positive |
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Service was Very slow too. ”
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The food was ok, nothing special and some dishes were not even appetizing (we did not finish all appetizers, considering we were quite hungry after the long wait, that is a very bad sign). ”
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The food wasn't great and was overshadowed by bad and slow service, and we were located in an area with lots of noise. ”
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It sat outside in the kitchen somewhere for so long that a thin, dry film formed over the jus, and the top of the meat became sticky and hard. ”
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don't mind paying up for a meal as long as the food is decent and the service is good. ”
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The service is slow, and impersonal. ”
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