| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Good food cool atmosphere hip people. ”
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its fun, food is great, fried chicken and pancakes, yum! ”
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the staff is nice, the ambience is sleek and clean, and the prices are very reasonable. ”
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The food is great and the atmosphere is better. ”
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My girl friends and I are all very indecisive and always have trouble picking out which restaurant is more fabulous and fun for our Saturday night girls dinners. ”
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Music was fun, the tables are close but we were best friends with our neighbors by the end of the meal. ”
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The food is great, price is unbeatable, waiters are nice and atmosphere is always right. ”
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Love the food, the drinks, the ambiance and all those celebs! ”
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The cool, minimalist decor is anything else but homely, but the food certainly is. ”
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great food,very goodlooking people,clean and modern decor ”
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Hey I liked it, but then I love overthetop atmosphere and pagentry. ”
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Lucky to get a seat looking out to 7th ave. but the real view was inside, lots of beautyful peoples eating beautiful ommlettes on a beautyful afternoon. ”
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While the people watching was once fun, these days you'll see 10 urbane poseurs for every 1 interesting urbanite. ”
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the only two good things of this place - good ambience and great drinks. ”
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enjoyed the decor. ”
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Service was average, food was actually very good and the ambiance was nice. ”
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Cafeteria has become a Chelsea institution, and if it's no longer model-lookalike central, it's still a fun, inexpensive place to hang with your friends, scarf down some seriously good mac & cheese, and throw back a blueberry mojito or three. ”
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Relaxed atmosphere with decent if unspectacular food, cheerful friendly service. ”
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And the ambiance is wonderful. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the staff beautiful, and the food just as excellent! ”
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love the decor here. ”
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The decor is nice and you can eat there late. ”
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place that's open all night that has GREAT atmosphere- NO scary bright diner lighting or elevator music, it has a really sexy vibe all the time. ”
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I'm surprised the editorial review compares the decor to Asia de Cuba, because I really liked that place - Cafeteria's stark white & UPS brown I found unpleasant. ”
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And the pricetag was comfortable. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Get whatever you want to eat, but remember to keep room for the extremely delectable Waffle Banana Split Sundae, the waffles are fresh made and the ice cream is amazing! ”
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She was attentive, suggested great desserts, and was generally extremely efficient. ”
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at the end of the day we always agree on Cafeteria for their awesome food (Salmon w butternut squash or peanut butter cheesecake w oreo crust) and even better cocktails (wild berry mojito)! ”
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We had the Cocktail Ribs w/ Blood Orange BBQ sauce & crispy onions (unbelievable), Crispy Polenta, Veggie Burger w/ Hummus, Meatloaf & Deep Fried Oreos w/ choc chip ice cream & espresso shot (yes, we are compulsive orderers, and proud of it :) ”
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It has fantastic mac and cheese, great desserts, and the drinks aren't too bad either. ”
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The calamari was the best I've had in awhile, i got the crabcake burger which was excellent and filling, and split dessert. ”
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Even since I've moved uptown I keep going back for the wonderful tomato soup- and the desserts are yummy too! ”
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The food was prepared well and tasted very fresh - AWESOME meatloaf, hanger steak w/arugala salad, crab cakes, etc. ”
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| drinks |
91.3599967956543% positive |
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The burgers are very good and they offer a wide selection of drink options. ”
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Be prepared to go with deep pockets because the drinks and food can get a bit pricey (but totally worth it). ”
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Cafeteria used to be my favorite hang out spot for chicken and waffles at 3 am, the warm brownie sundae and the great cocktails. ”
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The food was delicious, the drinks were delicious, and everyone was super friendly. ”
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great bar. ”
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The food was amazing, especially the mac and Cheese, and so was the cocktails. ”
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used to love this place, great food, decent service, good drinks, nice crowd. ”
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The drinks are amazing, and it's open 24hr a day. ”
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gone through some hiccups and hurdles, it still remains to be the best place in NYC for Mac & Cheese & those scrumptious cocktails. ”
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went w/o a reservation, seated pretty promptly on a friday, great cocktails, great menu. ”
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It wasn't bad though, but the white wine wasn't as cold as I would have liked. ”
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The service is amazing and the cocktails are to die for! ”
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Love the food, the drinks, the ambiance and all those celebs! ”
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We had the Cocktail Ribs w/ Blood Orange BBQ sauce & crispy onions (unbelievable), Crispy Polenta, Veggie Burger w/ Hummus, Meatloaf & Deep Fried Oreos w/ choc chip ice cream & espresso shot (yes, we are compulsive orderers, and proud of it :) ”
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The service could be better but the staff is pretty on point, sometimes it takes longer than usual for your food or drinks to arrive and you can feel rushed at times. ”
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To drink I would recommend the signature cafeteria Cosmo. ”
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The drinks are great and the staff is good. ”
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at the end of the day we always agree on Cafeteria for their awesome food (Salmon w butternut squash or peanut butter cheesecake w oreo crust) and even better cocktails (wild berry mojito)! ”
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used to frequent this place when I lived in the area and it was always the perfect spot for a 4am post-bar omelette or a casual lunch. ”
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The prices were a little high, but other than the bill at the end of dinner and drinks, I really enjoyed the atmopsphere and the food. ”
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It has fantastic mac and cheese, great desserts, and the drinks aren't too bad either. ”
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New York City at its finest = great comfort food, fierce drinks and hot celebs. ”
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Staff is still unattentive and the place is still filthy and in disrepair but that never mattered because the drinks were strong, the food was great, and the clientele was beautiful (or at least tried to be). ”
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Time and Time again I have returned to Cafeteria due to value for money, attentive staff (and goodlooking), great food that doesnt overfill you so you can make the most of the AMAZING cocktails. ”
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There was a person's clipped fingernail in my drink that came up my straw and went into my mouth - imagine all the nasty places nails scratch! ”
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the only two good things of this place - good ambience and great drinks. ”
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The bartender and host were fabulous (friendly and accomodating--try the Liquid Passion drink), but our waitress was terrible--practically refused to exchange the regular soda she brought my friend for the Diet she asked for. ”
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| food quality |
86.96999549865723% positive |
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Cafeteria has good burgers and is always open! ”
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Very rude bartenders, but great food. ”
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The staff was nice and the food was very tasty. ”
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Always a great vibe and yummy food. ”
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When seated (the middle of Winter and right by the window with a draft coming through), we were brought some stale bread which was largely inedidble. ”
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The servings were adequate and I honestly enjoyed my meal. ”
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Get whatever you want to eat, but remember to keep room for the extremely delectable Waffle Banana Split Sundae, the waffles are fresh made and the ice cream is amazing! ”
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great food,very goodlooking people,clean and modern decor ”
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The food is great and the atmosphere is better. ”
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There is simply no other restaurant in the city that offers Cafeteria's mix of high style, delicious food and inexpensive prices (dinner for two wont run more that $50). ”
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whenever i'm hungry and i dont feel like thinking of a place, i say to the cab driver "17th and 7th" because even though everyone there is coked up, the food is delicious. ”
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This place is very trendy and has pretty decent food. ”
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The mac and cheese is great and the spinach salad is great for lunch. ”
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refuse to come back until they bring my fave dish back. ”
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Great late night meal, comfort food, needs a legit doorman ”
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My friends and I were pretty loaded so we were dying for some good drunk food! ”
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The atmosphere is great, the staff beautiful, and the food just as excellent! ”
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Great eggs benedict and really cute waiters. ”
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Terrible food even worse service ”
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Its like coming home - If your home had consisitantly good food, service, and beautiful people ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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The place is always busy and very up with great service and cheap exceptional food. ”
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The turkey sandwich was dry and tasteless. ”
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If the service was nice or the food not so boring I might go, but it's soooooooo not worth it anymore. ”
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If sitting next to Sandra Bernhardt is the reason for their overpriced burgers and fried chicken, then I'll pass on dining here next time. ”
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New York City at its finest = great comfort food, fierce drinks and hot celebs. ”
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Staff is still unattentive and the place is still filthy and in disrepair but that never mattered because the drinks were strong, the food was great, and the clientele was beautiful (or at least tried to be). ”
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Both have better food and MUCH more pleasant waitstaff! ”
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The decaf cofee wasn't fresh (cold and hours old.) ”
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cuz the chicken was great and waffle was great but together was a little odd, but maybe just me? ”
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The ultra gracious staff and prompt food service makes this the perfect place to hit in the city. ”
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place was a bit dirty (floor had a lemon on it and food crumbs so i was kind of hard pressed to find a place to put my purse). ”
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The food is not bad, incredibly healthy options with some interesting diner fusioneque spins. ”
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chips was good, fish was positively awful unfortunately. ”
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Good food, good service ”
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I'm one of those people who talks up this place so much that they should call me and offer me a free meatloaf or fried chicken entree at the very least, but regardless, its reasonable enough without freebies. ”
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Really good food (and cheap), quick service (a little brisk at times), and great late night music. ”
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at the end of the day we always agree on Cafeteria for their awesome food (Salmon w butternut squash or peanut butter cheesecake w oreo crust) and even better cocktails (wild berry mojito)! ”
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FINALLY, they have chef that can put out some incredible food with flavors. ”
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Contrary to the previous reviews, I've never had a bad experience with service or quality of food. ”
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The burgers are very good and they offer a wide selection of drink options. ”
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read in this mo In Style mag that Jessica Romijn is addicted to their Buffalo Chicken sandwich, I get it Jess! ”
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love Cafeteria, they have set such a great presence in the neighborhood and the food has gotten so much better! ”
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The food was delicious, the drinks were delicious, and everyone was super friendly. ”
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Cafeteria used to be my favorite hang out spot for chicken and waffles at 3 am, the warm brownie sundae and the great cocktails. ”
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Relaxed atmosphere with decent if unspectacular food, cheerful friendly service. ”
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Good food cool atmosphere hip people. ”
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Same bad service, but now the food is bad as well. ”
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It feels more like a trendy lounge that happens to have great comfort food then a diner. ”
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The food is very good and not too overpriced. ”
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The food is mediocre and I would never go again. ”
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always count on it to be open and it has some of the best comfort food in N.Y.C. ”
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The service is pretty, but the food is horribly lacking. ”
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food is good and price. ”
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Mediocre food, Bad Service ”
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will concede that the food is good, but feeling rushed the whole time leaves a bad taste in your mouth. ”
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its fun, food is great, fried chicken and pancakes, yum! ”
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This restaurant is really fantastic, serving the most wonderful upscale comfort food, and at a reasonable price! ”
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The cool, minimalist decor is anything else but homely, but the food certainly is. ”
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Despite the good food at Cafeteria, am never going back and will be sure to spread the word to as many people as I know. ”
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lounging/partying. the eggs benedict with smoked salmon is SOOOOO good and the alcoholic concoctions are yummy too. ”
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Service was always stuck-up and bad but I liked the food. ”
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The calamari was the best I've had in awhile, i got the crabcake burger which was excellent and filling, and split dessert. ”
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went on a friday night the food was great but the service was not so good. ”
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Great food and great service ”
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the Spinach dip is OUT OF CONTROL and my salad was so tasty and fresh! ”
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My personal choices: that great mac & cheese; the huge slab of meat loaf; and a nicely chewy hangar steak. ”
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good food, horrible service ”
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the food isnt great at all. ”
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was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the friendly waitstaff. ”
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As a tourist, and probably as a local, I think there are worse places to sit and watch the world go by over a decent meal. ”
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The wait for the meal wasn't too long and the waitress wasn't too obnoxious, if only a little ditzy. ”
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Im not going to say the food isnt good. ”
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The tomato soup is incredible and the mac and cheese also. ”
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Recommendations: meatloaf entree, chicken and waffles, angus beef sliders, and mac n' cheese spring rolls (take full advantage of the gouda dipping sauce). ”
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The food is great, and consistent, you can always expect quality no matter what time you come. ”
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the burgers are great. ”
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The tomato basil soup is ridiculously delicious and so is the mac-n-cheese. ”
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Cafeteria is trendy place for good, comfort food. ”
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used to love this place, great food, decent service, good drinks, nice crowd. ”
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Be prepared to go with deep pockets because the drinks and food can get a bit pricey (but totally worth it). ”
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The usual delicious tomato sauce on the meatloaf is more like a bad salsa now, and the cobb salad my friend ordered was dry and the greens were wilted. ”
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My burgers have been good, but each time I've been there the staff's either been rude or inattentive. ”
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Good food, and service make this the ideal late night stop. ”
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The prices were a little high, but other than the bill at the end of dinner and drinks, I really enjoyed the atmopsphere and the food. ”
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The service is generally friendly and food is delivered promptly. ”
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The food was decent--yes, the mac and cheese is really that good--but the waitstaff couldn't have been worse. ”
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As a tourist from London I really enjoyed this place - despite clearly ordering a chicken cesar salad but receiving a chicken. ”
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also ordered the salmon BLT which was excellent. ”
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But the food was average at best and the service was TERRIBLE. ”
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The food is great too. ”
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Great food, excellent brunch, dine with the beautiful people ”
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The food has been consistently good and the COSMOS are awesome! ”
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The food was prepared well and tasted very fresh - AWESOME meatloaf, hanger steak w/arugala salad, crab cakes, etc. ”
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chicken and waffles was good, i couldn't really get the combination quite right on my taste bud, i think. ”
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The food is ALWAYS consistent and the prices are more than reasonable. ”
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Our waitress was extremely attentive and friendly, the food was fantastic, and the prices can't be beat. ”
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Love the food here at any hour. ”
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went there for brunch and the food was just delicious. ”
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Even since I've moved uptown I keep going back for the wonderful tomato soup- and the desserts are yummy too! ”
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food is great. ”
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The food is great, price is unbeatable, waiters are nice and atmosphere is always right. ”
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However, i loved this place--they serve what is best termed "upscale comfort food ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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Good place to go for brunch, lunch or for a nice burger after clubbing at 4am. ”
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The french toast croissant with berries is absolutely terrific! ”
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My breakfast sandwich was delicious and the frozen mojitos were amazing! ”
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Time and Time again I have returned to Cafeteria due to value for money, attentive staff (and goodlooking), great food that doesnt overfill you so you can make the most of the AMAZING cocktails. ”
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Music was fun, the tables are close but we were best friends with our neighbors by the end of the meal. ”
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don't know if I like the ceasar more for its fresh lettuce and tangy dressing or for that scrumptious one eyed susan it comes with. ”
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Well, the tomato soup was good. ”
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had great salmon there. ”
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We all had the turkey burger - it was alright - with mac n' cheese - nothing great. ”
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The hearty food is surprisingly good. ”
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The pumpkin bisque alone made it a great meal. ”
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But good food does not a good restaurant make. ”
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While the menu is kind of diner-esh, it was still some of the best food that I have ever had and the service is spetacular! ”
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The food was amazing, especially the mac and Cheese, and so was the cocktails. ”
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and the food is worst every month. ”
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Reasonable prices and great food ”
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ordered the steak sandwich which was a little sloppy to eat but had such great taste to it. ”
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Bar service is great, as is the wait staff, and the food exceeds expectations. ”
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It sure has the best food and the prices are reasonable. ”
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Great food. ”
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We had the Cocktail Ribs w/ Blood Orange BBQ sauce & crispy onions (unbelievable), Crispy Polenta, Veggie Burger w/ Hummus, Meatloaf & Deep Fried Oreos w/ choc chip ice cream & espresso shot (yes, we are compulsive orderers, and proud of it :) ”
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Love the food, the drinks, the ambiance and all those celebs! ”
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Been there twice now, wait staff (just like the food) is sometimes good and sometimes not so good. ”
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The burger was great, juicy and very fulling. ”
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The food looks great., but I did not stay long enough because of the attitude of staff. ”
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terrific comfort food ”
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Service was average, food was actually very good and the ambiance was nice. ”
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The service could be better but the staff is pretty on point, sometimes it takes longer than usual for your food or drinks to arrive and you can feel rushed at times. ”
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great food ”
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The food was great and the prices reasonable. ”
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The food is good. ”
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My friends and I had a GREAT meal and GREAT service! ”
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Service was a little worse but food was still pretty good. ”
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The food is good too, but not the service! ”
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Chelsea is often praised for its supposed plethora of restaunts offering excellent comfort food. ”
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But, the food is fantastic and the service is prompt! ”
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Great salads, even the bread was good. ”
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It got a bit loud at times, however, and the food is a bit pricey considering it is "comfort food. ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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The service has gotten much better and friendlier over the years, while the menu's tried-and-true basics are dependably decent. ”
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While the menu is kind of diner-esh, it was still some of the best food that I have ever had and the service is spetacular! ”
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The breakfast menu is really good as well. ”
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The burgers are very good and they offer a wide selection of drink options. ”
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went w/o a reservation, seated pretty promptly on a friday, great cocktails, great menu. ”
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The food is not bad, incredibly healthy options with some interesting diner fusioneque spins. ”
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....NYC is full of choices. ”
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My personal choices: that great mac & cheese; the huge slab of meat loaf; and a nicely chewy hangar steak. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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nice place after midnight ”
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This is a good place to catch up with old friends, siblings, husbands, or wives, or longstanding lovers. ”
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Cafeteria is a great place to have a lunch meeting, hang out with friends, or bring your family from out of town. ”
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the only two good things of this place - good ambience and great drinks. ”
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Considering the recession that we're in, cafeteria is still the best place to eat. ”
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gone through some hiccups and hurdles, it still remains to be the best place in NYC for Mac & Cheese & those scrumptious cocktails. ”
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This is the best place to see any number of celebrities on a daily basis. ”
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It used to be a nice place to see beautiful people. ”
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great place for brunch - if you are not in a rush! ”
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My boyfriend and I had an overall nice experience at this place. ”
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This is a great place to go for classy very-late night dining. ”
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All con's aside it's a great place to go if you go at the right time. ”
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This is a great place for people watching and munching on light foods. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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Normally if I don't like a place I don't complain I just don't go back but this was the worst dining experience I have ever had. ”
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refuse to come back until they bring my fave dish back. ”
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| service |
75.9600019454956% positive |
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Good food, good service ”
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Opt for a friendly diner with friendly service like the one we found after we were denied entrance. ”
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My burgers have been good, but each time I've been there the staff's either been rude or inattentive. ”
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The staff was nice and the food was very tasty. ”
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Everything tasted great and the service was good. ”
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The wait staff is nasty unless you are really hot and spend your time flirting with them. ”
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The service was great though. ”
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so,let me be honest and say I was polite when asking but also prepared myself for a rude response so was not my usual jovial self. ”
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Its like coming home - If your home had consisitantly good food, service, and beautiful people ”
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Our waitress was extremely attentive and friendly, the food was fantastic, and the prices can't be beat. ”
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it's amazing people even bother going back. ”
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then on top of that, the ditzy waiter had an equally obnoxious attitude. ”
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They automatically charge you a gratuity that you cannot get out of even if the service is horrible after a certain hour (so be careful that means the waiters don't have to be nice). ”
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The service is not good at all. ”
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The Staff was not rude, but a little inattentive, and the place was so crowded, the woman at the table next to me and I kept bumping elbows. ”
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Time and Time again I have returned to Cafeteria due to value for money, attentive staff (and goodlooking), great food that doesnt overfill you so you can make the most of the AMAZING cocktails. ”
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The only thing that didn't change was the horrible service and the attitude of the staff. ”
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The service is pretty, but the food is horribly lacking. ”
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The food is great, price is unbeatable, waiters are nice and atmosphere is always right. ”
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The wait for the meal wasn't too long and the waitress wasn't too obnoxious, if only a little ditzy. ”
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The food looks great., but I did not stay long enough because of the attitude of staff. ”
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Same bad service, but now the food is bad as well. ”
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The staff has a horrible reputation, but I though the waitress was fine. ”
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The service could be better but the staff is pretty on point, sometimes it takes longer than usual for your food or drinks to arrive and you can feel rushed at times. ”
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Unfortunately, this happens at a lot of restaurants and it's a shame that a couple of people have had bad experiences (I have not)! ”
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If I wanted to wait behind rude, overbearing B&T bouncers I'd go to a club. ”
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had a horrible experience with a waiter while trying to have breakfast friday morning. ”
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The waiter was not awful, but definitely treated us as if we were far beneath him. ”
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The service is friendly and on top of things. ”
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The staff was not overly friendly - the manager was extremely rude. ”
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great food,very goodlooking people,clean and modern decor ”
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Great food, excellent brunch, dine with the beautiful people ”
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have eaten at all the top, hip, 'sceney' restaurants in the city and this just is a pretender restaurant with angry, bitter, pretender staff. ”
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While the people watching was once fun, these days you'll see 10 urbane poseurs for every 1 interesting urbanite. ”
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If the service was nice or the food not so boring I might go, but it's soooooooo not worth it anymore. ”
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Kudos to the staff and great energy. ”
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Our service was HORRIBLE. ”
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The food is good too, but not the service! ”
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Terrible food even worse service ”
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The service is generally friendly and food is delivered promptly. ”
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The service has gotten much better and friendlier over the years, while the menu's tried-and-true basics are dependably decent. ”
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Really good food (and cheap), quick service (a little brisk at times), and great late night music. ”
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Great eggs benedict and really cute waiters. ”
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Relaxed atmosphere with decent if unspectacular food, cheerful friendly service. ”
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While the menu is kind of diner-esh, it was still some of the best food that I have ever had and the service is spetacular! ”
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The service is good and the waiters are really friendly and polite. ”
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The place is always busy and very up with great service and cheap exceptional food. ”
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I'm one of those people who talks up this place so much that they should call me and offer me a free meatloaf or fried chicken entree at the very least, but regardless, its reasonable enough without freebies. ”
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All the servers are very friendly, just try to treat them like HUMAN BEINGS and not servants, the way most patrons of NYC restaurants tend to, and your kindness will be reciprocated. ”
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Went a block up to Viceroy where we were had a superb staff wait on us. ”
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The service is amazing and the cocktails are to die for! ”
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The staff was nice, even if they are fashion wannabees, and I am sure that if I get the munchies late night after the bars I will be here again. ”
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Beautiful people everywhere ”
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very pleasant experience,promptly seated,great service, ”
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The staff was also very friendly except we got stuck with a brain dead waitress. ”
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As we were saying good bye outside the restaurant a different waiter came out and asked us what was wrong with our service and said that it was customary to tip 20% on the post tax bill. ”
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The bartender and host were fabulous (friendly and accomodating--try the Liquid Passion drink), but our waitress was terrible--practically refused to exchange the regular soda she brought my friend for the Diet she asked for. ”
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Good food, and service make this the ideal late night stop. ”
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But, the food is fantastic and the service is prompt! ”
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The food was delicious, the drinks were delicious, and everyone was super friendly. ”
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Bar service is great, as is the wait staff, and the food exceeds expectations. ”
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The service is just as good. ”
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Contrary to the previous reviews, I've never had a bad experience with service or quality of food. ”
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The drinks are great and the staff is good. ”
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This is a great place for people watching and munching on light foods. ”
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Whatever happened to the principle of good service to clients? ”
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This place used to be nice, but it's overrun by JERSEY people and wanna be's. ”
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When you're taking phone reservations, seating people, and taking table numbers, there isn't much room for being over-the-top polite, but the host was nice enough. ”
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But the food was average at best and the service was TERRIBLE. ”
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It used to be a nice place to see beautiful people. ”
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went on a friday night the food was great but the service was not so good. ”
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The wait staff attentive. ”
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The mac & cheese still is the best in town but the kitchen and service dont seem to be as reliable as in the past. ”
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But the last few times, getting in there was sooo difficult and the staff is rude and pretentious. ”
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in the end, it was way too expensive, the service was awful, and the wait staff cares much more about how they look in their uniform than serving their tables. ”
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the staff is nice, the ambience is sleek and clean, and the prices are very reasonable. ”
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My friends and I had a GREAT meal and GREAT service! ”
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At this point I was not going to be giving this place any of my money so I walked out & the wonderful hostess was outside seating someone so I took the opportunity to say, "This was the rudest service I have ever experienced ”
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Great service. ”
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Been there twice now, wait staff (just like the food) is sometimes good and sometimes not so good. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the staff beautiful, and the food just as excellent! ”
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Great food and great service ”
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The hostess was ridiculously rude. ”
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Despite the good food at Cafeteria, am never going back and will be sure to spread the word to as many people as I know. ”
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The bartender was very friendly and helped me to decide what to order. ”
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Good food cool atmosphere hip people. ”
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used to love this place, great food, decent service, good drinks, nice crowd. ”
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Very rude bartenders, but great food. ”
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The help was pleasant, quick, and very friendly. ”
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Ok, admittedly the hosts are a LITTLE rude but I can understand. ”
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I've eaten at Cafeteria before and looked past the 'tude because sometimes, you might get a nice waiter to help your mac & cheese go down smooth. ”
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was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the friendly waitstaff. ”
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The ultra gracious staff and prompt food service makes this the perfect place to hit in the city. ”
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She was attentive, suggested great desserts, and was generally extremely efficient. ”
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good food, horrible service ”
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83.92999649047852% positive |
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Our waitress was extremely attentive and friendly, the food was fantastic, and the prices can't be beat. ”
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The food was great and the prices reasonable. ”
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The food is great, price is unbeatable, waiters are nice and atmosphere is always right. ”
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in the end, it was way too expensive, the service was awful, and the wait staff cares much more about how they look in their uniform than serving their tables. ”
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If sitting next to Sandra Bernhardt is the reason for their overpriced burgers and fried chicken, then I'll pass on dining here next time. ”
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The food is ALWAYS consistent and the prices are more than reasonable. ”
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Time and Time again I have returned to Cafeteria due to value for money, attentive staff (and goodlooking), great food that doesnt overfill you so you can make the most of the AMAZING cocktails. ”
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food is good and price. ”
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There is simply no other restaurant in the city that offers Cafeteria's mix of high style, delicious food and inexpensive prices (dinner for two wont run more that $50). ”
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It sure has the best food and the prices are reasonable. ”
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At this point I was not going to be giving this place any of my money so I walked out & the wonderful hostess was outside seating someone so I took the opportunity to say, "This was the rudest service I have ever experienced ”
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This restaurant is really fantastic, serving the most wonderful upscale comfort food, and at a reasonable price! ”
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The prices were a little high, but other than the bill at the end of dinner and drinks, I really enjoyed the atmopsphere and the food. ”
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the portions were SO big!) ”
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If the service was nice or the food not so boring I might go, but it's soooooooo not worth it anymore. ”
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My personal choices: that great mac & cheese; the huge slab of meat loaf; and a nicely chewy hangar steak. ”
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It got a bit loud at times, however, and the food is a bit pricey considering it is "comfort food. ”
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Oh yeah, and the prices are so reasonable you have to wonder how they make any money. ”
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The food is very good and not too overpriced. ”
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Food isn't so bad, but a bit overpriced. ”
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Really good food (and cheap), quick service (a little brisk at times), and great late night music. ”
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one of the best deals in town. ”
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Be prepared to go with deep pockets because the drinks and food can get a bit pricey (but totally worth it). ”
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the staff is nice, the ambience is sleek and clean, and the prices are very reasonable. ”
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The prices are pretty reasonable for Chelsea. ”
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The place is always busy and very up with great service and cheap exceptional food. ”
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Reasonable prices and great food ”
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Cafeteria has become a Chelsea institution, and if it's no longer model-lookalike central, it's still a fun, inexpensive place to hang with your friends, scarf down some seriously good mac & cheese, and throw back a blueberry mojito or three. ”
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55.56000232696533% positive |
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The wait for the meal wasn't too long and the waitress wasn't too obnoxious, if only a little ditzy. ”
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male friends and I went back on Saturday and waited 30 minutes in the cold misty rain and were finally told by the "bouncer" at the door that we would not be allowed in because we had no women with us. ”
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Cafeteria has been a favorite of mine for a long time! ”
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The help was pleasant, quick, and very friendly. ”
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Really good food (and cheap), quick service (a little brisk at times), and great late night music. ”
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Several tables were empty, but when we approached the snooty host (after he intially ignored us), we were told there would be a 25 minute wait. ”
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minutes of standing there with no explanation, he finally finishes his stupid conversation and says it will be 10 minutes and we have to wait outside. ”
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The food looks great., but I did not stay long enough because of the attitude of staff. ”
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We arrived to find a fairly full restaurant and a wait of around 30 minutes. ”
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