| ambiance |
83.66000175476074% positive |
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The atmosphere lived up to the reputation; however, the cuisine was terrible. ”
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Each set of friends loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. ”
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Go to Rolfs at Christmas time - enjoy the decorations, tolerate the food ”
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If you want holiday spirit, you can hop over to the Rock Center Cafe and pay for overpriced but much tastier food in a festive atmosphere with good service and ice rink views. ”
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We'd always come back during holiday time, as Rolf's would transform into a magical fantasy world; Tons of decorations, great food, fun personnel. ”
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If you like Christmas bazaars you will like the decorations- if not you will feel like santa fungus began growing on the ceiling. ”
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This place is always festively decorated and has a great cheerful atmosphere. ”
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We had a comfortable feeling there. ”
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suggest you to go here with your date during the christmas season for their beautiful decoration but if your date can't tolerate bad food, don't take him/her there. ”
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Colleagues described Rolf's as a restaurant with a great atmosphere and fantastic German cuisine. ”
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Perhaps the owners will get the message that pretty Christmas decorations are a poor substitute for bad food. ”
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how can you not like the christmas decorations and friendly waitresses. ”
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We decided to have our after dinner drinks at the bar because it was very busy but hey, your still in the same fabulous place with (in my case) great fun friends. ”
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cozy corner. ”
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With charming authentic decor and delicious German-American food to boot, this restaurant is a must for everyone. ”
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We really enjoyed the decor and friendly staff. ”
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used to love Rolf's and was thrilled to tell anyone and everyone about the magical little German restaurant with fastive decor and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. ”
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What a wonderful cozy little restaurant and a nice find! ”
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We walked into the most colorful, beautiful, cozy restaurant you can imagine. ”
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The Christmas decorations are outstanding, but they believe that the long lines to get a table mean that they can charge whatever they like. ”
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The decorations are amazing; it's so cozy and warm inside. ”
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Well, the place look well prep'd with decorations-the remains of good ole' Rolf's. ”
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very romantic spot. ”
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Other than that a fun place with excellent German food. ”
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Great decor, fodd was pretty good, but for the money, ehhh I don't know, have to go back there again to really make a determination ”
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Went there for lunch last christmas, the food was horrible the waitress gave me something i didn;t order and put it on the bill, when i got there the manager paid no attention to seating me, just let me stand there, they are very rude and the bill was ver ”
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Just starting with the beautiful rustic decor that gives you so much comfort. ”
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Little did I realize how beautiful the decor was dressed in Autumn leaves! ”
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Along with the rustic charming atmosphere and the attentiveness of the waiter I certainly will be back along with my friends. ”
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The atmosphere was so warm and family style oriented. ”
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Ambiance was great - warm and cozy - didn't feel like we were in NYC. ”
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The decor was great, but other than that, I can't say it was money well spent. ”
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The decorations are pretty cool. ”
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Trading on beautiful decor to peddle utterly mediocre and horribly overpriced food and drink. ”
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Loved the atmosphere which they change with the seasons. ”
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went to see the Christmas decorations, but they did not make up for the horrible food. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The waitress had just asked if we wanted dessert or coffee- we got coffee but no desert (the portions are huge!) ”
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Beer was good, but had better desserts from freezer section at local grocery store. ”
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Each time the food was delicious (including dessert) and the service was excellent: quick and unobtrusive. ”
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We ordered the potato cakes as an appetizer and there were delicious, but our good fortune ended there. ”
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Worst of all, before we could even order the dessert, the host asked us how soon we'd be able to clear the table. ”
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| drinks |
70.0% positive |
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Went there for lunch last christmas, the food was horrible the waitress gave me something i didn;t order and put it on the bill, when i got there the manager paid no attention to seating me, just let me stand there, they are very rude and the bill was ver ”
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this place use to be a wonderful place to eat and drink but it was sold i'm sure to non-german people who don;t even know how to cook. ”
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that won't take such a big bite out of your wallet, go to either of the Hallo Berlin's on the West Side, or for a beer hall feel, try Zum Schneider down at 12th and C. All have nice selection of sausages, and Zum Schneider puts on special holiday feasts t ”
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Enjoy the atmopshere and have an overpriced german beer, but don't eat there. ”
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Nice variety of imported German beers and schnapps go great with everything. ”
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Overall, I would recommend if you are looking for a spot to drink some great beer while enjoying German cuisines. ”
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We were obviously not the only fans as we met several regulars who were helpful in making dinner and drink selections. ”
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We decided to have our after dinner drinks at the bar because it was very busy but hey, your still in the same fabulous place with (in my case) great fun friends. ”
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We stood in the cold doorway waiting-the bar was crowded-there was no where to wait. ”
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I'm anticipating a wait past my reservation time so you will see me at the bar wholeheartedly enjoying a nice German brew. ”
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the beer was good, and I was plenty happy despite the meal. ”
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The short: the place looks amazingly like the interior of an ornament, the sausage is excellent, and the drinks reasonably priced. ”
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The bartender was less than friendly and didn't seem to know much about the beers. ”
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Ive not had their food yet, but have enjoyed the friendly bar staff and enjoyed the free finger sandwiches on Sunday afternoons. ”
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especially enjoyed the Rainbow Trout and great beer. ”
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Trading on beautiful decor to peddle utterly mediocre and horribly overpriced food and drink. ”
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We sat at the bar and had this delicious mulled red wine that was served warm with a cinnamon stick. ”
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She was very helpful and very sweet and she made up for our bad bar experience. ”
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But the dreadfully rude host comes up to our table after we had just been served coffee and starts pressuring us to leave! ”
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The waitress had just asked if we wanted dessert or coffee- we got coffee but no desert (the portions are huge!) ”
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The diff German beer options were pretty decent. ”
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| food quality |
69.32000160217285% positive |
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If you want holiday spirit, you can hop over to the Rock Center Cafe and pay for overpriced but much tastier food in a festive atmosphere with good service and ice rink views. ”
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Other than that a fun place with excellent German food. ”
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For years this place had very good German food and a pretty good waitstaff and bartenders. ”
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The food is decent, but can be uneven in quality. ”
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Decor like no other and the food heart warming. ”
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The food is very good. ”
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Each time the food was delicious (including dessert) and the service was excellent: quick and unobtrusive. ”
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Looked like authentic german cousine. ”
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The potato pancake appetizer was as tasteless as it was overcooked. ”
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It's what you would consider comfort food especially on a cool Autum evening. ”
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Where has all the charm gone, and the good food? ”
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Go to Rolfs at Christmas time - enjoy the decorations, tolerate the food ”
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My husband's pork was also nasty, and did not taste or smell fresh. ”
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Went there for lunch last christmas, the food was horrible the waitress gave me something i didn;t order and put it on the bill, when i got there the manager paid no attention to seating me, just let me stand there, they are very rude and the bill was ver ”
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live and work in Manhattan, and I can honestly say this was the absolute worst experience I have every had in the food services arena, and my friends and I eat out quite often in this great city. ”
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Perhaps the owners will get the message that pretty Christmas decorations are a poor substitute for bad food. ”
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My wife had the potato pancakes which were very good. ”
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Trading on beautiful decor to peddle utterly mediocre and horribly overpriced food and drink. ”
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For a better deal and equally great food, try Heidelberg on 2nd ave...uptown. ”
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am from Bavaria so I know when the food is authentic. ”
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Now if what you really want is good German food (and who doesn't need a good bratwurst every once in a while?) ”
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This place is an incredible mix of German American festive holiday environment and generously tasty comfort food feast! ”
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Rolf's used to have good food at reasonable ”
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Ive not had their food yet, but have enjoyed the friendly bar staff and enjoyed the free finger sandwiches on Sunday afternoons. ”
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We'd always come back during holiday time, as Rolf's would transform into a magical fantasy world; Tons of decorations, great food, fun personnel. ”
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find this to be the case in many restaurants in Europe, and this IS a German restaurant, so it might be encouraging to look at it as an authentic experience. ”
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Getting down to the nuts and bolts: the food was mediocre. ”
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Best pork chop I've had in ages - lean, thick, smokey, not dry. ”
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My friend orders the same but got a pork chop that was just ok, a bit dry & not much flavor. ”
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was really looking forward to revisiting Rolf's for some good German food since I haven't been there in a few years. ”
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We finally got seated and spent a few minutes perusing the menu (which is full of many German names for the food items without descriptions so if you haven't studied up on your shnitzels lately its a bit interesting choosing what to order). ”
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The menu has eliminated some of my favorite dishes. ”
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went to see the Christmas decorations, but they did not make up for the horrible food. ”
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Bottom line - rude service, blah food. ”
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chicken cutlet with potatoes barely warm). ”
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The atmosphere lived up to the reputation; however, the cuisine was terrible. ”
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Though the food is no longer very good, and the prices too high for that food, and the dining area soooo hot from all the lights, and the place unbelieavably crowded nearly every day of the week - you should still Go. ”
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We sat at the bar and had this delicious mulled red wine that was served warm with a cinnamon stick. ”
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The broth was virtually tasteless, the spaetzel was too heavy, but the beef was tender. ”
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Colleagues described Rolf's as a restaurant with a great atmosphere and fantastic German cuisine. ”
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They have the worst potato pancakes that I have ever tasted; they are basically fried dough with way too much flour and not much potato. ”
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Each set of friends loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. ”
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The food was very, very good. ”
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My last trip, however, my friends and I had the misfortune of being waited on by a vacant young woman who barely answered polite questions about the menu and seemed completly ignorant of the usual waiting procedures (not bringing glasses to go along with ”
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With charming authentic decor and delicious German-American food to boot, this restaurant is a must for everyone. ”
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hear that this is standard for the course these days at Rolf's (per recent reviews), and we were none too happy to be asked to leave after waiting an hour for our cold food. ”
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the beer was good, and I was plenty happy despite the meal. ”
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All they care about is making more money by pushing the most expensive item on the menu (alcohol), while serving mediocre food, shoving as many tables as possible into the most cramped environment possible, and all with HORRENDOUS customer service. ”
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Yorkville Inn at 85th & 2nd is quite authentic, too. ”
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We ordered the potato cakes as an appetizer and there were delicious, but our good fortune ended there. ”
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Ambiance, food and service were great! ”
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While this room is still pretty, its just not worth the aggravation a meal at Rolf's has become. ”
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host/hostesses. Make no mistake, the food is fantastic and authentic Bayerisch fair. ”
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Their food is very verrrryyyy dry and bland. ”
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Our guests claimed that the sausages were delicious, but I suspect they were trying to bolster my spirits as the dining experience went from mediocre to pathetic. ”
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The food was good (had the bratwurst), nothing overwhelming, but huge potions. ”
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The only place I have found in New York with wonderful German food. ”
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GREAT meal and one of the most encompassing atmospheres I've ever been in, it definitely warrants a 2nd visit! ”
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know that this isn't a seafood place, but still the scallops were very bitter and the sauce was flavorless. ”
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suggest you to go here with your date during the christmas season for their beautiful decoration but if your date can't tolerate bad food, don't take him/her there. ”
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Nothing fancy but the tastes of their German dishes are wonderful. ”
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| menu variety |
70.0% positive |
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We finally got seated and spent a few minutes perusing the menu (which is full of many German names for the food items without descriptions so if you haven't studied up on your shnitzels lately its a bit interesting choosing what to order). ”
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We were obviously not the only fans as we met several regulars who were helpful in making dinner and drink selections. ”
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that won't take such a big bite out of your wallet, go to either of the Hallo Berlin's on the West Side, or for a beer hall feel, try Zum Schneider down at 12th and C. All have nice selection of sausages, and Zum Schneider puts on special holiday feasts t ”
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Not too hard on the wallet and a WONDERFUL selection of meals and appetizers and good portions as well! ”
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All they care about is making more money by pushing the most expensive item on the menu (alcohol), while serving mediocre food, shoving as many tables as possible into the most cramped environment possible, and all with HORRENDOUS customer service. ”
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The diff German beer options were pretty decent. ”
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It has more room, great menu and overall a warmer waitstaff. ”
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The menu has eliminated some of my favorite dishes. ”
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Nice variety of imported German beers and schnapps go great with everything. ”
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My last trip, however, my friends and I had the misfortune of being waited on by a vacant young woman who barely answered polite questions about the menu and seemed completly ignorant of the usual waiting procedures (not bringing glasses to go along with ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Beer was good, but had better desserts from freezer section at local grocery store. ”
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Just a great place! ”
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Though the food is no longer very good, and the prices too high for that food, and the dining area soooo hot from all the lights, and the place unbelieavably crowded nearly every day of the week - you should still Go. ”
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great festive place! ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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Along with the rustic charming atmosphere and the attentiveness of the waiter I certainly will be back along with my friends. ”
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Place is somewhat pricey (entree is ~$23), so won't be able to go here often, but will come back. ”
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We'd always come back during holiday time, as Rolf's would transform into a magical fantasy world; Tons of decorations, great food, fun personnel. ”
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Great decor, fodd was pretty good, but for the money, ehhh I don't know, have to go back there again to really make a determination ”
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| service |
65.39999961853027% positive |
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Went there for lunch last christmas, the food was horrible the waitress gave me something i didn;t order and put it on the bill, when i got there the manager paid no attention to seating me, just let me stand there, they are very rude and the bill was ver ”
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The negatives: The service is awful, I forgot a personal item on the table. ”
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The bartender was less than friendly and didn't seem to know much about the beers. ”
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can honestly say that in many years of dining in New York, I cannot remember such rude, low-class behavior on the part of a host. ”
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The waiter was not attentive, and we waited over an hour for our meals to come out. ”
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However, the service was impeccable, well timed and professional. ”
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Each set of friends loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. ”
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But the dreadfully rude host comes up to our table after we had just been served coffee and starts pressuring us to leave! ”
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We really enjoyed the decor and friendly staff. ”
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Each time the food was delicious (including dessert) and the service was excellent: quick and unobtrusive. ”
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told the manager that the restaurant was hardly full (only like 3 or 4 tables of diners, beside myself eating alone, and evidently no customers waiting for a table) and it's far from quitting time (it was not even 9 pm) so why was I being rushed to go o ”
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Along with the rustic charming atmosphere and the attentiveness of the waiter I certainly will be back along with my friends. ”
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We were given a great table in the back area and was greeted with a friendly waiter. ”
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All they care about is making more money by pushing the most expensive item on the menu (alcohol), while serving mediocre food, shoving as many tables as possible into the most cramped environment possible, and all with HORRENDOUS customer service. ”
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Finally, we sat at a lovely booth, where our fabulous waitress answered every question we had and then some. ”
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Our waitress was very nice and friendly. ”
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how can you not like the christmas decorations and friendly waitresses. ”
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Bottom line - rude service, blah food. ”
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Ambiance, food and service were great! ”
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If you want holiday spirit, you can hop over to the Rock Center Cafe and pay for overpriced but much tastier food in a festive atmosphere with good service and ice rink views. ”
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For years this place had very good German food and a pretty good waitstaff and bartenders. ”
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When we were seated we had such a wonderful waitress (Terri) who made us feel at ease from all the excitement going on around us. ”
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The waitress had just asked if we wanted dessert or coffee- we got coffee but no desert (the portions are huge!) ”
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The staff is rude. ”
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Our waitress, Elizabeth, is adorable, friendly, charming, helpful and has a great sense of humor. ”
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As a former waitress myself I know sometimes, especially in a chaotic restaurant, you can't do your best, but her service was truly subpar and unapologetic about her lack of service. ”
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this place use to be a wonderful place to eat and drink but it was sold i'm sure to non-german people who don;t even know how to cook. ”
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Call ahead for a reservation, do not book more than 4 people (the place doesn't really know how to handle big parties) and just RELAX. ”
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The service, while a bit slow is very good. ”
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I've been to rolf's 4 times now in the christmas season and while the hosts have always been grumbling and surly (acting like they're doing you a favor getting you a table) the wait staff is usually decent and at the worst adequate. ”
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Ive not had their food yet, but have enjoyed the friendly bar staff and enjoyed the free finger sandwiches on Sunday afternoons. ”
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Food was below avg., with poor service. ”
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The staff was so attentive and polite which is hard to find in New York. ”
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| value |
66.35000228881836% positive |
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Though the food is no longer very good, and the prices too high for that food, and the dining area soooo hot from all the lights, and the place unbelieavably crowded nearly every day of the week - you should still Go. ”
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Place is somewhat pricey (entree is ~$23), so won't be able to go here often, but will come back. ”
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got the sausage platter that came with 4 small links, & a huge mound of sauerkraut. ”
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The waitress had just asked if we wanted dessert or coffee- we got coffee but no desert (the portions are huge!) ”
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Not too hard on the wallet and a WONDERFUL selection of meals and appetizers and good portions as well! ”
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Enjoy the atmopshere and have an overpriced german beer, but don't eat there. ”
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Great decor, fodd was pretty good, but for the money, ehhh I don't know, have to go back there again to really make a determination ”
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The food was good (had the bratwurst), nothing overwhelming, but huge potions. ”
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In fact my wife and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary so it has great sentimental value. ”
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If you want holiday spirit, you can hop over to the Rock Center Cafe and pay for overpriced but much tastier food in a festive atmosphere with good service and ice rink views. ”
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Trading on beautiful decor to peddle utterly mediocre and horribly overpriced food and drink. ”
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The decor was great, but other than that, I can't say it was money well spent. ”
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All they care about is making more money by pushing the most expensive item on the menu (alcohol), while serving mediocre food, shoving as many tables as possible into the most cramped environment possible, and all with HORRENDOUS customer service. ”
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While this room is still pretty, its just not worth the aggravation a meal at Rolf's has become. ”
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Beer is expensive but, hey, its from the Haufbrauhaus. ”
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had the Roasted duck which was a huge portion. ”
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| wait time |
60.0% positive |
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Service can be slow without a doubt ”
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The Christmas decorations are outstanding, but they believe that the long lines to get a table mean that they can charge whatever they like. ”
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We finally got seated and spent a few minutes perusing the menu (which is full of many German names for the food items without descriptions so if you haven't studied up on your shnitzels lately its a bit interesting choosing what to order). ”
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Each time the food was delicious (including dessert) and the service was excellent: quick and unobtrusive. ”
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The service, while a bit slow is very good. ”
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