| ambiance |
93.75% positive |
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It epitomizes the atmosphere I love most: very homey and cozy, but light at the same time; casual and neighborly with a refined appeal to it; busy but not loud; very friendly staff. ”
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This allowed us to have a good view of the entire restaurant and bar area. ”
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As far as the atmosphere -- nice for the person facing into the restuarant, but really bad for the person facing the unattractive wall. ”
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The appetizers were creative and interesting - the lobster with potato chips was a particularly fun and tasty combination of haute food with junk food - and the extensive wine list is stocked with solid, reasonably priced bottles. ”
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finally arrived, and they brought us to our table, which was in a cozy corner of the restaurant. ”
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recommend this place for casual & romantic dates -as well as business dinners. ”
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It was casual with a great ambience. ”
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This place is so warm and cozy, with such good food and a very friendly staff, its hard not to love this spot. ”
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Excellent food, wine and atmosphere in this small gem! ”
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The food was superb, and the service and the ambience were not far behind. ”
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Low key yet impressive atmosphere - all in all a great package. ”
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The ambiance of the restaurant was nice. ”
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Delicious food, attentive service, and perfect ambiance! ”
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Quaint decor, fantastic staff (that bent over backwards for us), delicious cocktails and of course, the food, all contribute to a fantastic dining experience. ”
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The atmosphere is nice in a very understated way. ”
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decor/layout. I don't consider that a negative, but if you're looking for a very quiet place for romance, then you may be a little surprised by the decibel level (which I think is probably just the result of happy clientele). ”
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Red Cat has a charming, rustic decor with an urbane menu. ”
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The staff is warm and personable, the atmosphere is relaxing comfortable. ”
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The bar is fun and the crowd is from the neighborhood. ”
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loved the cozy, warm, inviting atmosphere of the restaurant. ”
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Delightful place - great atmosphere! ”
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The atmosphere is very nice, but not stuffy. ”
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Great ambiance, attractive setting. ”
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lively restaurant - fun place, the atmosphere is perfect for a great casual meal. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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the dessert was great. ”
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Everything else from the wine suggestion to the dessert was delicious. ”
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As a rule, if I have a great meal, I have dessert. ”
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desserts were also very good, particularly the chocolate cake. ”
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The peanut butter mousse desert was enjoyable. ”
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consider myself a dessert connoisseur, and I must say it was totally decadent and delicious, and the warm chocolate sauce was of a very good quality. ”
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However, considering I paid $80 (which included the tip) for an appetizer, entree, dessert, wine, and coffee, I've had meals that were just as good at similar level restaurants, for about $20 less. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Excellent food, wine and atmosphere in this small gem! ”
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This is a special date night - spending two + hours enjoy food, wine and good conversation. ”
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The place was jumping on a Mon nite, as was the bar, but with a nice mixed crowd. ”
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And the specialty drinks are delicious if you have to wait. ”
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Our server was very knowledgeable and helped us in selecting our wine (an excellent sancerre), appetizers (the seared diver scallops and tempura green beans), and entrees (the salmon and the brook trout). ”
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Their champagne cocktails are also quite wonderful. ”
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The wine list was fairly extensive, and a few items seemed dramatically overpriced, but I had a reasonably priced Malbec that was very good. ”
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wonderful bar to have a drink before your table is ready, great service and wonderful food. ”
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terrific food and drink, attentive and well-paced service and accommodating and friendly waitstaff. ”
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The appetizers were creative and interesting - the lobster with potato chips was a particularly fun and tasty combination of haute food with junk food - and the extensive wine list is stocked with solid, reasonably priced bottles. ”
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Quaint decor, fantastic staff (that bent over backwards for us), delicious cocktails and of course, the food, all contribute to a fantastic dining experience. ”
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My step-daughter prefers white wine and the waiter was extremely helpful in enabling her to choose a wine that was available by the glass. ”
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Great neighbourhood place, excellent food, great service and attention to details as well as knowledge of wine. ”
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So cool, friendly staff, yummy cocktails. ”
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However, considering I paid $80 (which included the tip) for an appetizer, entree, dessert, wine, and coffee, I've had meals that were just as good at similar level restaurants, for about $20 less. ”
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This allowed us to have a good view of the entire restaurant and bar area. ”
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The food was wonderful, the wine list was reasonable and we were seated right away (very important to my parents who HATE to wait for a table). ”
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One of our party was late but noone rushed us, by contrast, the entire staff from the hostess right down to the busboy was warm, accomodating, and on their game, letting us drink and relax while we waited. ”
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perfect drink for me. ”
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The specialty cocktails were delicious, service attentive but not overbearing, menu was eclectic and food was superb. ”
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They also have a great wine selection and a nice bar to eat or drink at. ”
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The wine list is great and reasonable and the food was wonderful. ”
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The bar was always my favorite place to sit ”
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Everything else from the wine suggestion to the dessert was delicious. ”
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The bar is fun and the crowd is from the neighborhood. ”
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We received no pretense when we decided to order cocktails throughout the meal instead of wine. ”
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For drinks my wife and I had a decent bottle of syrah. ”
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there's a nice, long bar to sit at for drinks while you wait for your table, so showing up a little early doesn't leave you elbow to elbow, or standing outside at the mercy of the weather. ”
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| food quality |
96.75999641418457% positive |
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Best service & best food ”
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great food ”
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Service was great, food was delicious and I love the space. ”
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My boyfriend and I started with the heirloom tomato salad , which had wonderful light flavor, and the scallops, which were to die for. ”
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had the peach and pancetta risotto first - who would have guessed that those two ingredients could be so delicious? ”
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good range of dishes from seafood like skate and salmon to steak and pork tenderloin. ”
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This place is so warm and cozy, with such good food and a very friendly staff, its hard not to love this spot. ”
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The specialty cocktails were delicious, service attentive but not overbearing, menu was eclectic and food was superb. ”
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Skatewing and fried green beans were delicious (the beans were unique and had good spicy mustard sauce - one order definitely large enough for 2). ”
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the food was very good (not great but certainly not disappointing). ”
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Great food + attentive service= magical NYC dining ”
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The food was wonderful, the wine list was reasonable and we were seated right away (very important to my parents who HATE to wait for a table). ”
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Dinner came to over $70 -- not bad for a great meal -- but this just didn't hit the mark. ”
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I stiull love the vibe, our bartender was so great and the food is still amazing. ”
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opted for their signature pork chop which is maybe the best I've had. ”
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got the beet salad appetizer, which was "good ”
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Low-key restaurant with excellent menu, amazing food, and nice neighborhood, unpretentious feel. ”
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Delicious food, attentive service, and perfect ambiance! ”
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We all passed our plates around the table and loved everything- the frisee & wild mushroom salad, paella, plump delicious oysters, salmon, steak and a wonderful pear sorbet. ”
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Quaint decor, fantastic staff (that bent over backwards for us), delicious cocktails and of course, the food, all contribute to a fantastic dining experience. ”
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The food is amazing - and you have to try the deep fried. ”
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Wow - the food was great. ”
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My husband and I had dinner here last night and despite the noise that greeted us from the crowd of diners, we were treated to a wonderful evening of great service and delicious food. ”
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Excellent food, wine and atmosphere in this small gem! ”
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So cool, friendly staff, yummy cocktails. ”
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The scallops melted in your mouth with the most amazing flavor and a great sauce. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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consider myself a dessert connoisseur, and I must say it was totally decadent and delicious, and the warm chocolate sauce was of a very good quality. ”
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We went last week, and the combination of great service and food made it the highlight among all the restaurants we visited while in NYC even compared to more expensive places. ”
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Everything else from the wine suggestion to the dessert was delicious. ”
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Appetizers we had were creative and tasty, which increased expectations for the main course. ”
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It's nice to have a place where you can go and count on being seated quickly, getting good service, and getting a satisfying - though not necessarily revelatory - meal. ”
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The food is always excellent and the service is great. ”
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Excellent food. ”
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would recommend to anyone who want to eat delicious French food. ”
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The wine list is great and reasonable and the food was wonderful. ”
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We ended the evening with a flavorful pistachio frozen confection which had thick bittersweet fudge sauce that was drizzled on by a server. ”
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It was a bit crowded, but we got great attention from our server and the food was terrific. ”
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The food was superb, and the service and the ambience were not far behind. ”
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Quality, low key restaurant with excellent food and service with none of the hype. ”
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Our server was very knowledgeable and helped us in selecting our wine (an excellent sancerre), appetizers (the seared diver scallops and tempura green beans), and entrees (the salmon and the brook trout). ”
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Everything was great, but the veggies were probably my fave parts of the meal because they just tasted SOOOOO fresh! ”
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lively restaurant - fun place, the atmosphere is perfect for a great casual meal. ”
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Wine list is nice, and be sure to order the dates wrapped in bacon appetizer. ”
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The salmon was quite dry and lacked oomph. ”
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As a rule, if I have a great meal, I have dessert. ”
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Juicy delicious meat but the sauce, fennel, potatos and tomatos it is served with is just my style of a dish. ”
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My duck was delicious, and we shared the tempura green beans (SO GOOD! ”
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The appetizers were so delicious and the portions are filling, unlike some of these trendy restaurants who give you 3 scallops and call it an entree. ”
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The menu doesn't change all that often, but the food is excellent. ”
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good food makes up for service ”
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This is a special date night - spending two + hours enjoy food, wine and good conversation. ”
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While the chop itself was very good, I found the choose of accompanying vegetables (pieces of romaine, slices of radish, gigantes (or large white beans) and feta cheese, to be "odd ”
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Excellent service, even in the face of a Saturday night slam, inventive dishes, and reasonable prices made for a terrific night out. ”
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The appetizers were creative and interesting - the lobster with potato chips was a particularly fun and tasty combination of haute food with junk food - and the extensive wine list is stocked with solid, reasonably priced bottles. ”
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terrific food and drink, attentive and well-paced service and accommodating and friendly waitstaff. ”
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Always friendly, always delicious, the Red Cat has fresh, American food with lots of surprises. ”
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Great first date place or if just in the mood for great food, check it out. ”
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If you're in the mood for good food, go across the street to Bottino or Bette. ”
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Great neighbourhood place, excellent food, great service and attention to details as well as knowledge of wine. ”
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It's not that the food was bad -- it's just that some of it was mediocre at best. ”
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Bottom line: our appetizers (saute of zucchini and fried oysters) were delectable; our entrees (wild striped bass and atlantic salmon) were a boring, dare I say "trite", and lacked the life that you expect a restaurant with such great praise to have. ”
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The food was equally as delicious. ”
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Appetizers were unique, fish entrees were quite good. ”
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And the specialty drinks are delicious if you have to wait. ”
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highly recommend the lobster perogies as a starter, as well as the pork tenderloin entree. ”
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wonderful bar to have a drink before your table is ready, great service and wonderful food. ”
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We received no pretense when we decided to order cocktails throughout the meal instead of wine. ”
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My husband mentioned that the fish was not tasting very fresh, yet he didn't return it. ”
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My steak was out of this world and my husband loved his pork chop, although he felt the soft shell appetizer was too vinegary. ”
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Even those meals are tasty, and they have opened my eyes to new alternatives. ”
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The food was good, maybe even very good. ”
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| menu variety |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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Although the menu is not extensive, everything I've tried has been great. ”
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The menu doesn't change all that often, but the food is excellent. ”
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Red Cat has a charming, rustic decor with an urbane menu. ”
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The wine list was fairly extensive, and a few items seemed dramatically overpriced, but I had a reasonably priced Malbec that was very good. ”
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excellent options ”
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The appetizers were creative and interesting - the lobster with potato chips was a particularly fun and tasty combination of haute food with junk food - and the extensive wine list is stocked with solid, reasonably priced bottles. ”
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They also have a great wine selection and a nice bar to eat or drink at. ”
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Low-key restaurant with excellent menu, amazing food, and nice neighborhood, unpretentious feel. ”
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The specialty cocktails were delicious, service attentive but not overbearing, menu was eclectic and food was superb. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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My girlfriend said the foie gras appetizer was the best she'd had (she orders it almost every place it's offered). ”
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It's the best place for dinner after checking out the galleries in Chelsea. ”
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Another great example of a neighborhood place in New York that would be the best restaurant in many other cities. ”
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It's nice to have a place where you can go and count on being seated quickly, getting good service, and getting a satisfying - though not necessarily revelatory - meal. ”
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The Red Cat is a great neighborhood place. ”
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The Red Cat is a great place for dinner - can be crowded so make sure you go early. ”
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Red Cat is a great place to go! ”
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Such a great restaurant in Chelsea ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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My husband mentioned that the fish was not tasting very fresh, yet he didn't return it. ”
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| service |
97.53000259399414% positive |
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It's nice to have a place where you can go and count on being seated quickly, getting good service, and getting a satisfying - though not necessarily revelatory - meal. ”
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We ended the evening with a flavorful pistachio frozen confection which had thick bittersweet fudge sauce that was drizzled on by a server. ”
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Best service & best food ”
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The food was superb, and the service and the ambience were not far behind. ”
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However, the service was very nice and attentive. ”
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All the staff, hostess, bartender was very attentive, however the waitstaff could have slightly reduced the attitude. ”
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worst customer service ever from hostess ”
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Our waiter Mitchell was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. ”
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So cool, friendly staff, yummy cocktails. ”
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Excellent service, even in the face of a Saturday night slam, inventive dishes, and reasonable prices made for a terrific night out. ”
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Host was great, very friendly and accommodating. ”
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Wonderful service. ”
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Quaint decor, fantastic staff (that bent over backwards for us), delicious cocktails and of course, the food, all contribute to a fantastic dining experience. ”
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This place is so warm and cozy, with such good food and a very friendly staff, its hard not to love this spot. ”
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Mitchell was our waiter and the service was absolutely perfect by him and all the wait staff. ”
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The staff is warm and personable, the atmosphere is relaxing comfortable. ”
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Food was really good and the service was exceptional! ”
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My husband was already at the restaurant and told the staff I was late, and they were incredibly nice about it, telling him not to worry and to enjoy a cocktail. ”
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My husband and I had dinner here last night and despite the noise that greeted us from the crowd of diners, we were treated to a wonderful evening of great service and delicious food. ”
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The waiter was very professional and courteous. ”
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service was good too. ”
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The specialty cocktails were delicious, service attentive but not overbearing, menu was eclectic and food was superb. ”
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The waiters were attentive but not intrusive. ”
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Great neighbourhood place, excellent food, great service and attention to details as well as knowledge of wine. ”
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good food makes up for service ”
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Service is friendly and attentive without being overbearing. ”
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The staff is always warm, smart and professional. ”
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The service was outstanding, too. ”
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One of our party was late but noone rushed us, by contrast, the entire staff from the hostess right down to the busboy was warm, accomodating, and on their game, letting us drink and relax while we waited. ”
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The service has always been excellent. ”
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Our waiter was fantastic. ”
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Our server was very knowledgeable and helped us in selecting our wine (an excellent sancerre), appetizers (the seared diver scallops and tempura green beans), and entrees (the salmon and the brook trout). ”
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Delicious food, attentive service, and perfect ambiance! ”
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It epitomizes the atmosphere I love most: very homey and cozy, but light at the same time; casual and neighborly with a refined appeal to it; busy but not loud; very friendly staff. ”
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I stiull love the vibe, our bartender was so great and the food is still amazing. ”
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The waitress and staff where knowledgable, friendly and effiecient. ”
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terrific food and drink, attentive and well-paced service and accommodating and friendly waitstaff. ”
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Our server was nice and attentive. ”
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waitress was nice, without being pushy. ”
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We went last week, and the combination of great service and food made it the highlight among all the restaurants we visited while in NYC even compared to more expensive places. ”
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The food is always excellent and the service is great. ”
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Extremely attentive yet unobtrusive, and never had to ask for anything. ”
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Great food + attentive service= magical NYC dining ”
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wonderful bar to have a drink before your table is ready, great service and wonderful food. ”
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Everyone we encountered (host to busboys) were extremely nice and our server was knowledgable, sweet, and helpful. ”
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It was a bit crowded, but we got great attention from our server and the food was terrific. ”
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Always friendly, always delicious, the Red Cat has fresh, American food with lots of surprises. ”
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This is one of my favorite places for a nice dinner, but the service can be excellent or spotty depending on the night and server. ”
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And the rest of the staff also made our stay very pleasant. ”
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The service was very impressive. ”
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Quality, low key restaurant with excellent food and service with none of the hype. ”
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The service was pleasant. ”
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The service was superb with no hint of attitude. ”
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My step-daughter prefers white wine and the waiter was extremely helpful in enabling her to choose a wine that was available by the glass. ”
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| value |
73.33000183105469% positive |
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The wine list was fairly extensive, and a few items seemed dramatically overpriced, but I had a reasonably priced Malbec that was very good. ”
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The appetizers were so delicious and the portions are filling, unlike some of these trendy restaurants who give you 3 scallops and call it an entree. ”
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We went last week, and the combination of great service and food made it the highlight among all the restaurants we visited while in NYC even compared to more expensive places. ”
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Excellent service, even in the face of a Saturday night slam, inventive dishes, and reasonable prices made for a terrific night out. ”
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As soon as he got home (about two hours after dinner), he started threw up everything until he had a severe stomach cramp, it was an expensive bad dinner! ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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This is a wonderful place to catch up with loved ones over a long dinner. ”
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Due to terrible traffic I ended up being 15 minutes late. ”
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there's a nice, long bar to sit at for drinks while you wait for your table, so showing up a little early doesn't leave you elbow to elbow, or standing outside at the mercy of the weather. ”
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