East Of Eighth Restaurant

(212) 352-0075

254 W 23rd St (nr. Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY 10011 40.7447 -73.9973

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Neighborhoods: Chelsea, Midtown

EASTOFEIGHTHNY.COM

Hours:

Daily, noon-10pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Outdoor Dining, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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The Scene – Though often called a "gay restaurant," East of Eighth caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from the flamboyant bar crowd to straight-laced retiree couples from the nearby apartment complexes coming by for the early-bird special. An extremely sociable staff makes everyone feel comfortable. The outdoor garden is open year-round (heated in winter). – – The Food – This international-eclectic menu includes some stellar standouts--most notably, well-made thin-crust mini-pizzas. The four-cheese version cleverly combines fresh and smoked mozzarella with goat…

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Save Money:
The restaurant's "Dinner at Dusk," available from 4:30pm until 6:45pm, is an incredible value: three courses plus tea or coffee for $18.
The Extras:
Watch for drag performances by the likes of "Hedda Lettuce."
ambiance
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “It's a standard brunch, but in a nice enough setting in a fun neighborhood.”
  2. “Comfortable atmosphere, great food.”
  3. “Great atmosphere and romantic but make sure you eat before you come here.”
  4. “The portions are nice, the quality of the food is excellent, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is very pleasant and comfortable.”
  5. “The food is wonderful, the service is the best and the ambience is comfortable!”
  6. “had dinner in the back garden here this weekend and liked the overall atmosphere.”
  7. “It's also in a great location(right next to the movies theater)!”
  8. “parking, a nice movie theatre and a great restaurant/bar are all about a block apart - and everything was beyond reasonable on the cost front.”
  9. “Great staff, awesome atmosphere, good food”
  10. “Fist of all, the decor is awful.”
  11. “The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was great!”
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. “the strawberry apple crisp dessert was pretty good.”
  2. “wish the food was not that good as I ate way too much and had no room for dessert.”
drinks
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “this restaurant was full bar full and both floors.”
  2. “parking, a nice movie theatre and a great restaurant/bar are all about a block apart - and everything was beyond reasonable on the cost front.”
  3. “Last but not least, the food was good and the white wines by the glass were nice.”
food quality
86.96000099182129% positive
  1. “didn't really like the shrimp with pine nut crust over rooted veggies.”
  2. “have never been disappointed with the friendly staff and the memorable food.”
  3. “Great staff, awesome atmosphere, good food”
  4. “Great restaurant, great food, great environment!”
  5. “Wine options would satisfy even the most picky, and the food lived up to expectations - extrememly fresh seafood, juicy chicken and wonderful salads.”
  6. “The food was delicious!”
  7. “wish the food was not that good as I ate way too much and had no room for dessert.”
  8. “The food is superb, served with great presentation, and the prices are reasonable.”
  9. “The portions are nice, the quality of the food is excellent, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is very pleasant and comfortable.”
  10. “Needless to say my friends and I will not be returning to this restaurant again, which is a shame because the food was very good.”
  11. “large group of us just wanted to celebrate a friend's birthday and enjoy a nice meal.”
  12. “The food was great.”
  13. “we really enjoyed the tortellini with broccoli rabe and sundried tomatos, the penne vodka, and the mesclun salad.”
  14. “This is a great restaurant with good food at extremely fair prices.”
  15. “The food is wonderful, the service is the best and the ambience is comfortable!”
  16. “Everything from the perfectly portioned dishes to the great prices makes this restaurant one of my favorites in the city.”
  17. “The food was inedible.”
  18. “Our waitress was very attentive and gladly helped us to make our food selection.”
  19. “amazingly good food!”
  20. “Last but not least, the food was good and the white wines by the glass were nice.”
  21. “Comfortable atmosphere, great food.”
  22. “The corn bread (among the several varieties in the bread basket) was delicious.”
  23. “The menu has a wide variety of delicious food!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “made reservations for 10 people and everyone was happy with their selection.”
  2. “This unpretentious restaurant has a great menu and great service.”
  3. “The menu has a wide variety of delicious food!”
  4. “Wine options would satisfy even the most picky, and the food lived up to expectations - extrememly fresh seafood, juicy chicken and wonderful salads.”
  5. “Our waitress was very attentive and gladly helped us to make our food selection.”
  6. “The corn bread (among the several varieties in the bread basket) was delicious.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “best restaurant on town”
  2. “parking, a nice movie theatre and a great restaurant/bar are all about a block apart - and everything was beyond reasonable on the cost front.”
  3. “This is a great restaurant with good food at extremely fair prices.”
  4. “Everything from the perfectly portioned dishes to the great prices makes this restaurant one of my favorites in the city.”
  5. “nice place to go for a good dinner out.”
service
70.83000183105469% positive
  1. “The service was disgustingly rude -- why, oh why, must waiters have attitudes like spoiled movie stars?”
  2. “Our waitress was very attentive and gladly helped us to make our food selection.”
  3. “The food is wonderful, the service is the best and the ambience is comfortable!”
  4. “WORST, Most RUDE customer service EVER ANYWHERE.”
  5. “have never been disappointed with the friendly staff and the memorable food.”
  6. “The waiter was extremely Obnoxious with a capital O. We were waiting about 10 mins or so for a friend who was running late and he came to the table every few seconds to see if we were ready to order dinner.”
  7. “Great staff, awesome atmosphere, good food”
  8. “This unpretentious restaurant has a great menu and great service.”
  9. “made reservations for 10 people and everyone was happy with their selection.”
  10. “The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was great!”
  11. “waitress was very attentive the whole time.”
  12. “asked our waiter if the specials were still available and he said no with a rude condesending attitude.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “affordable gourmet”
  2. “The food is superb, served with great presentation, and the prices are reasonable.”
  3. “Everything from the perfectly portioned dishes to the great prices makes this restaurant one of my favorites in the city.”
  4. “This is a great restaurant with good food at extremely fair prices.”
  5. “The portions are nice, the quality of the food is excellent, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is very pleasant and comfortable.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “The waiter was extremely Obnoxious with a capital O. We were waiting about 10 mins or so for a friend who was running late and he came to the table every few seconds to see if we were ready to order dinner.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/08/09

worth money

by brendon78 at Citysearch

The food was great. I made reservations for 10 people and everyone was happy with their selection. Everyone was sooo happy to be getting a doggy bag. I would recommend East of Eight and we are looking to eat there again.

  • Pros: service,food
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/19/08

best restaurant on town

by delko at Citysearch

the bigges sorprise of my life . this restaurant was full bar full and both floors. if you whant to have a good ,fun time this the correct optcion great foood excelent servers and great food seleccion

  • Pros: just great
  • Cons: no cons
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/19/08

amazingly good food!!

by ske157 at Citysearch

The menu has a wide variety of delicious food! I have been back several times since I first discovered this restaurant last year. I have never been disappointed with the friendly staff and the memorable food. Everything from the perfectly portioned dishes to the great prices makes this restaurant one of my favorites in the city. It's also in a great location(right next to the movies theater)!!

  • Pros: outdoor dining, great place for parties
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/25/08

Great staff, awesome atmosphere, good food

by lizzyred8 at Citysearch

Sat out back on a gorgeous NYC night. Clientele was as diverse as the food, from Wall Street brokers to drag queens, you can't help but feel at home. Wine options would satisfy even the most picky, and the food lived up to expectations - extrememly fresh seafood, juicy chicken and wonderful salads. Can't wait to return.

  • Pros: Outdoor dining, staff, clientele
  • Cons: there may be a wait to grab a spot outside on a busy night
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/15/08

What a pleasant SURPRISE

by Ray10471 at Citysearch

When our movie finished on a Friday evening - we had no idea where to eat - when we literally bumped into the place two feet away..........

When we peered through the windows it looked very crowded and probably had it not been raining..... would not have dared to go in looking like some "rube" from Riverdale in The Bronx (which I am shhh)

anyway we entered and were warned we would have a "long" wait 15 minutes...... I figured that meant 30/45 minutes but I was OK with that ...... the host at the door led us into the bar and he could not have been any nicer.... as was the bartender..... we were seated 5 minutes later.......... Oh the place is proclaimed for its "gayness" but not an issue on my part - I felt welcomed, the staff could not have been any nicer and more attentive...... but I was so surprised by the quality of the food......... I plan on making it a regular stop....... parking, a nice movie theatre and a great restaurant/bar are all about a block apart - and everything was beyond reasonable on the cost front...........

We ordered baked apples wrapped in Prosciutto stuffed with Gorganzola...... then Guacamole and a shrimp, chorizo quesadilla ........ then onto a pasta special rigatoni with sausage et al.... and Orecchiette ...... both were excellent........ I really had a great time, never felt rushed, we hung out a while...... I wish the food was not that good as I ate way too much and had no room for dessert.......

  • Pros: I really did not know what to expect so I was really pleased.
  • Cons: None.....

The Details on East Of Eighth Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • comfortable overall atmosphere
  • disgustingly rude service
  • friendly staff
  • great restaurant
  • good dinner
  • not that good food
  • nice place
  • nice meal
  • nice white wines
  • very attentive waitress
  • great prices
  • full floors
  • best kepts secrets
  • wonderful salads
  • sooo happy everyone
  • delicious corn bread
  • affordable gourmet
  • very unattractive crowd
  • juicy chicken
  • great location
  • extremely obnoxious waiter
  • great restaurantbar
  • nice movie theater
  • fresh seafood
  • great good food
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