North Square Restaurant-Lounge

The Scene – North Square's discreet, sedate decor appeals to the largley older crowd occupying the dining room whilst a younger set parties in the back bar. The lowish ceiling and garden-apartment view of passing feet has claustrophobic potential, but warmth of service and environs makes it cozy instead. – – The Food – The kitchen here loves to impress with cleverly combined, carefully wrought dishes. A chopped salad, incorporating fresh beans, tomatoes, enoki mushrooms, cress and quail eggs is beautifully presented and excitingly complex. A platter of merguez and…

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Happy Hour:: Every day between 5pm and 7pm in the back lounge, $12 buys you half a dozen Malpeque oysters and an apple martini.
The Wine List:: The selection of 50 or so wines from around the world is impressively affordable, with a number of bottles weighing in for under $20. Choices by the glass are representative of the list as a whole, and average $8.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“have always had pleasant experiences at North Square - decent food, nice atmosphere, etc.” “The decor is warm and welcoming, and the service impeccable.” “Everything from the atmosphere, specialty drinks, unique menu, amazing food and service was right on.” “This is a lovely little restaurant - traditional decor and comfortable surroundings.” “We went to Sunday Brunch and were pleasantly surprised by a mellow atmosphere, Live Jazz, and good food for the price.” “Since then, I've become a regular, brought my friends and out-of-town visitors who love the view over Washington Square Park.” “Though tiny and narrow as far as square footage goes, North Square was anything but cramped, and the Art Deco decor of the restaurant suited the mood just perfectly: warm wood, cushioned banquettes and chairs, art-lined walls, and dim lighting.”
dessert	66.66999816894531% positive	“The menu was impeccable but to be honest I can't even remember the unique Ingredience that were in my pork tenderloin but I do remember the chocolate mousse cake” “Had the best lobster crab cakes.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“Everything from the atmosphere, specialty drinks, unique menu, amazing food and service was right on.” “Nice cocktails and chill tunes in the background.” “There is also a pretty ecclectic list of wines by the glass and some tasty bargains by the bottle.” “The wine list is impressive, with many wines by the glass, and my favorite Belgian beer.” “Not only was the food innovative and the wine delightful the overall meal was dynomite.”
food quality	96.30000114440918% positive	“We went to Sunday Brunch and were pleasantly surprised by a mellow atmosphere, Live Jazz, and good food for the price.” “am hands down saying, I had the best meal of my life here.” “Everything from the atmosphere, specialty drinks, unique menu, amazing food and service was right on.” “Great brunch food” “However, that being said I recently was talked into a cocktail with my oysters a "bronx bomber" which was a delicious and spicy concoction of rum and ginger (like a dark and stormy for the summertime).” “The menu was impeccable but to be honest I can't even remember the unique Ingredience that were in my pork tenderloin but I do remember the chocolate mousse cake” “North Square has become one of our favorite restaurants in NYC, where we can always find elegant food at very affordable prices.” “Ask to be put on their mailing list, they also organize special events like a recent mushroom dinner that was very interesting.” “There is also a pretty ecclectic list of wines by the glass and some tasty bargains by the bottle.” “They say it's for two but I made a fabulous meal out of it for myself.” “have always had pleasant experiences at North Square - decent food, nice atmosphere, etc.” “While our dinner included a grilled aged NY shell steak that was cooked perfectly and full of flavor and a wonderful pan seared saddle of lamb with fava beans, wild” “Had the best lobster crab cakes.” “Plus really yummy cranberry walnut bread and a good cappucino.” “Most people who know me, know that my two favorite food groups are oysters and champagne.” “Not only was the food innovative and the wine delightful the overall meal was dynomite.” “North Square continues its predecessor's tradition of excellent food at a surprisingly reasonable price.” “The bf & I treated ourselves to a fantastic meal at Washington Square Hotel's own North Square, a quaint and friendly below-the-sidewalk eatery in Greenwich Village, across from Washington Square Park.”
menu variety	44.43999767303467% positive	“have never seen such a flavorful menu with items I have never heard of or things that were paired together so well.” “Everything from the atmosphere, specialty drinks, unique menu, amazing food and service was right on.” “The menu was impeccable but to be honest I can't even remember the unique Ingredience that were in my pork tenderloin but I do remember the chocolate mousse cake”
overall	100.0% positive	“It was, quite frankly, one of the best meals and restaurant experiences we've had in quite some time.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“will definitely be back as I just found out that they have an oyster happy hour with a glass of muscadet (a perfect pairing).”
service	100.0% positive	“Most people who know me, know that my two favorite food groups are oysters and champagne.” “The service was excellent.” “impressive staff” “The bf & I treated ourselves to a fantastic meal at Washington Square Hotel's own North Square, a quaint and friendly below-the-sidewalk eatery in Greenwich Village, across from Washington Square Park.” “We got there & the staff was very friendly & accomodating, the lounge was a little small but comfy for just 2 of us, I'm really excited to go check out the new renovations.” “Everything from the atmosphere, specialty drinks, unique menu, amazing food and service was right on.” “The hostess was most friendly and we were soon seated.” “The service was attentive and the speakers friendly and informative.” “The decor is warm and welcoming, and the service impeccable.”
value	100.0% positive	“North Square has become one of our favorite restaurants in NYC, where we can always find elegant food at very affordable prices.” “The prices are very reasonable too!” “North Square continues its predecessor's tradition of excellent food at a surprisingly reasonable price.” “We went to Sunday Brunch and were pleasantly surprised by a mellow atmosphere, Live Jazz, and good food for the price.”

10/10/08

Your Place...

by evancarr

Please Please Please go try this place. I am hands down saying, I had the best meal of my life here. Everything from the atmosphere, specialty drinks, unique menu, amazing food and service was right on. I have never seen such a flavorful menu with items I have never heard of or things that were paired together so well. The menu was impeccable but to be honest I can't even remember the unique Ingredience that were in my pork tenderloin but I do remember the chocolate mousse cake . Everyone in the restaurant seemed to be puckering their lips with astonishment. I will be counting the days when I can eat here again.

Pros: staff,food

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09/22/08

I was embarrassed by my decision to take friends there for brunch.

by matthewpat

I have always had pleasant experiences at North Square - decent food, nice atmosphere, etc. However, all of that changed on Sunday 9/21/2008. With a few friends, I arrived for a 12:30 PM brunch reservation. The hostess was most friendly and we were soon seated. However, our waiter barely paid us any attention. After getting our first cups of juice and coffee, it was nearly impossible to get a refill. We asked for a few items to be brought out early to nosh - even after asking multiple times, most of the appetizer items were either forgotten or brought out at the same time as the meal. And then there was the food... the pumpkin pancakes were barely palatable. The challah french toast was literally a few pieces of soggy bread. The only redeeming parts of the meal were the bacon, the bagel and cream cheese, the potatoes, and the fruit salad (basically things that just required minimum preparation). I have never had such a bad brunch experience in NYC - whether this was just an off-day or it is indicative of a larger problem at North Square, I cannot say. I can say that I will never go back there again. When our waiter finally arrived with the bill, I had to remind him which items, which were listed on the bill, never made it to our table.

Pros: cute location, warm, sunny brunch environs
Cons: bad food, bad service.

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02/28/08

Great Wine List

by Vadergirl

Wow. I met a friend here for oysters and drinks recently and we ended up staying the whole night. We sat at the bar, we had cocktails, wine, oysters, and then decided to try a couple of entrees too. The thing that compelled me to write a review is that I've been here before. I used to attend NYU, it's in the neighborhood and was always a good work horse type of spot for a bar. Dropping in for the first time in a looonnnggg time, I've noticed some changes...for the better. Service has stepped it up big time and the wine list is so much more thoughtful, affordable and interesting.

Pros: Wine, Oysters
Cons: Not romantic

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01/21/08

Great brunch food

by belle654

Delicious brunch food. Had the best lobster crab cakes. Very cozy setting, but the restaurant is much bigger than yoiu think.

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06/22/07

Awesome!

by thegirleats

Most people who know me, know that my two favorite food groups are oysters and champagne. I couldn't live without either one. However, that being said I recently was talked into a cocktail with my oysters a "bronx bomber" which was a delicious and spicy concoction of rum and ginger (like a dark and stormy for the summertime). I happened to end up with rare night off from work and decided to treat myself to dinner at the bar at North Square. I had never been before. It was a perfect night. I had my cocktail with my oysters...they also had several types of oysters that I had never had before. Then, I ordered the sausage plate. They say it's for two but I made a fabulous meal out of it for myself. I had this with a riesling that was excellent. The whole wine list was priced very fair. There is also a pretty ecclectic list of wines by the glass and some tasty bargains by the bottle. When the rain started to pour down, the manager helped me get a cab and sent me off with an umbrella that had been left behind. Thanks to all for a great night! I will definitely be back as I just found out that they have an oyster happy hour with a glass of muscadet (a perfect pairing).

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10/10/08

Your Place...

by evancarr

09/22/08

I was embarrassed by my decision to take friends there for brunch.

by matthewpat

02/28/08

Great Wine List

by Vadergirl

01/21/08

Great brunch food

by belle654

06/22/07

Awesome!

by thegirleats

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