| ambiance |
88.24000358581543% positive |
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And if you ask me the place has frighteningly lame decor. ”
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Granted that this isn't a typical restaurant to conduct business conversations, it is a great atmosphere if you are looking for a chill friends night out or a fun date. ”
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No, we didn't see Bobby Flay, but the food was fun and the margaritas were strong. ”
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Great food, great staff, great location. ”
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no was the decor bad? ”
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The minimalist bright-colored decor was interesting. ”
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Add a very average ambience and some of the worst service I've had in New York, and you get a pretty crappy evening. ”
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The service and ambiance are OK, nothing fantastic, but to me the most important aspect is the food and I loved it. ”
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the service is pleasant, lots of fun actors. ”
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Don't let the comments about a busy atmosphere distract you from trying the great dishes prepared by Bobby Flay. ”
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The resturant was clean and cozy. ”
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delicious meal, above average service (not stellar, but nothing to complain about really), and a nice atmosphere in the venue. ”
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Overall the service was great, food excellent, and the ambience cozy. ”
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loved the food and service here, the only downside was the decor was dissappointing and the prices are a bit high (about $30 for an entree.) ”
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Nice atmosphere and good service but we could have gotten better drinks in many other places. ”
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first ate at Mesa Grill in fall of 1998 and thought it was pretty good, but now, winter of 2003, nothing has changed much and everything is seeming a bit stale, from the decor, to the chipped plates, to the same 8 or 10 entrees. ”
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The food was good and the decor was fine. ”
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We were seated by the kitchen so great view of all the food and chefs. ”
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Just a great experience and fun evening. ”
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The decor itself is energetic and lively and a great room to set the evening. ”
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Other than not being seated promptly, the service was attentive and the atmosphere had a good buzz throughout the night. ”
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The Mesa Grill has interesting decor and a polite if somewhat slow waitstaff. ”
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The atmosphere, decor, everything was great! ”
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had family in town this past weekend and thought that Mesa Grill would be the perfect place for dinner because they love Food TV and it seemed like it would be a fun place on a Friday night. ”
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We sat upstairs, which was nice because it overlooked the whole restaurant and kitchen, but the tables downstairs were clustered and not conducive to a romantic date. ”
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recommend this place 100% the service, food and atmosphere was very pleasant. ”
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The ambiance is beautiful - large photographs on the wall and inventive lighting. ”
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The decor was nothing to write home to the Midwest about but the food and service were great. ”
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We were seated in the corner and the hotess asked if we were "ok" with this location - I loved this location because you could see the entire room from this vantage point. ”
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Good food, fun atmosphere ”
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The ambience and decor was great. ”
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The food was delicious, the waitstaff was friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. ”
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The service was good and the southwest decor gives the restaurant a casual feel. ”
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Deep fried zucchini flowers were fun (but small quantity), rabbit was nice with cumin flavor, good basic vegetable selection. ”
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| dessert |
81.89999580383301% positive |
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EXCELLENT food from the appetizer all the way to dessert. ”
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Since the fish left me with a terrible taste I made the mistake of ordering dessert. ”
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The desserts are amazing. ”
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For that I got a huge looking bowl of soup (bowl was huge, but very shallow, to disguise the small amount of ok tasting soup) a quarter of a chicken (tasty but way too small) a scoop of warm potato salad, billed on the menu as something else, and a desert ”
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loved the guava crepes with cream cheese ice cream --- what a GREAT combination. ”
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Excellent food on a very exotic menu, great desserts, good wine, nothing about the food was dissapointing except the long wait inspite of having reservations! ”
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So we asked if we could sit since we were going to order enough appetizers, drinks and desert to equal a sit down dinner. ”
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The margaritas were great, the appetizer, main course and dessert were all delicious and artfully arranged on the plate. ”
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Shrimp and corn tamale with cream sauce was a great starter, and the queso fundido made with goat cheese was the tastyest dip I've ever had. ”
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The appetizers and dessert were good. ”
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The food was very very good and remember to save room for dessert, even if you don't eat for three days after! ”
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The service was inferior to the standard service as our menu selection was limited, and we were given token "free" appetizers (again, limited choices) and a shared plate of desserts for each table. ”
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The ice cream was good, we only got a sppoonful. ”
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Any of the desserts you could order are exceptional, especially warm dulce de leche crepes. ”
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However, I have to compliment the chocolate peanut butter flan. ”
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Make sure to save room for dessert, as the white chocolate ice cream sandwich is heavenly. ”
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grilled mahi-mahi and the sixteen spice chicken (which my roommate ordered), and to top it all off, the warm banana rum bread pudding w/sour ice cream was amazing! ”
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Before we ordered it, there were about 4 full cakes left by other parties. ”
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Dessert was an especially nice surprise of profiteroles that were the tenderest I've ever had with cream cheese ice cream and caramel sauce- OK, I would had preferred some dark chocolate- or some spicy dark chocolate sauce at that- but the texture of the ”
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The biscuits were light and flakey with the perfect amount of spice, the sauce was amazing and the coffee cake was perfect. ”
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While the crab cake, goat cheese fundido, and corn/sweet potato chowder were good, skip them and go straight to the smoked duck or the spiced pork loin. ”
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Margaritas here are excellent, service is average (for a NYC restaurant), and the dessert is what should set the night over the top, as Vicki Wells is one of the most talented pastry chefs around. ”
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Dessert he had the banana bread pudding - and his words to describe it were wow - I had the hazelnut berry cake which also was very good. ”
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We shared four appetizers, one main course (the salmon), and one dessert (warm chocolate cake) and really enjoyed them all. ”
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Otherwise, the ice cream sandwich could have been better and the wine list was lacking- although the Sangiovese was delicious. ”
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Food was overly and unneccesarily spiced, desserts were horrible. ”
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BBQ rabbit was a wonderful entree, but I must say the highlight was dessert. ”
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The server overheard it was my birthday and since we didn't order dessert (too full) she took it upon herself to bring over a nice scoop complete with a candle - insisting, "it's your birthday, you have to have a little something. ”
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very nice touch was the gratis taste of some flavorful ice-cream. ”
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| drinks |
77.5% positive |
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love bonny doon wines and they serve a white one by the glass and a red they serve in half bottle which is such a nice treat! ”
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Food was amazing, the waitress was a doll and the wine was great. ”
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Mario Batali was sitting at the bar having lunch so I expected an excellent lunch and was not disappointed. ”
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Our server was rude, unattentive, and she made us feel guilty for spilting orders and not ordering cocktails. ”
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The bar scene and very popular overcrowded Bobby Flay joint is definitely bopping with wanna be seen crowd, and reservations are highly recommended. ”
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The bar is entertaining and the drinks are good. ”
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The bar drinks are expensive, so I expected them to knock my socks off. ”
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The biscuits were light and flakey with the perfect amount of spice, the sauce was amazing and the coffee cake was perfect. ”
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Of course being in NYC I had a cosmo which was perfect, my son enjoyed a nice wine. ”
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had a 9pm reservation and wound up sitting down closer to 10, but the bar was entertaining enough for the almost-an-hour wait (excellent martinis). ”
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Excellent food on a very exotic menu, great desserts, good wine, nothing about the food was dissapointing except the long wait inspite of having reservations! ”
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He helped us find a great bottle of wine without breaking the bank. ”
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They gave us the worst table, just beyond the cold front door, next to the entrance to the stairs with the jam packed bar on the other side (grand central). ”
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So we asked if we could sit since we were going to order enough appetizers, drinks and desert to equal a sit down dinner. ”
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Nice atmosphere and good service but we could have gotten better drinks in many other places. ”
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$11 for a drink is a bit pricey but the cactus-pear margerita is awesome. ”
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The table service was good, however even reservations are not honored in this very hoity fancy place with 4 maitre d's running around trying to accommodate the very popular guests, so be prepared to wait and be seen at this bar scene while they prepare yo ”
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Reasonable choice of pricey wines. ”
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Otherwise, the ice cream sandwich could have been better and the wine list was lacking- although the Sangiovese was delicious. ”
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The staff is great, we got there at 5 and the bar was already packed. ”
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| food quality |
84.44000244140625% positive |
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The tamales served with both entrees were tasty and presented well. ”
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Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. ”
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We had the pulled pork quesadilla (did love the chipotle BBQ sauce on top though) and then the blue corn crusted calamari (liked the blue corn idea but found it a bit greasy), then we had the tamale (good) and the duck pancake (also good). ”
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sweet potato and pumpkin tamales are original and a perfect complement. ”
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Since the fish left me with a terrible taste I made the mistake of ordering dessert. ”
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wonderful NY steak prepare just the way I like it ”
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The food was wonderful. ”
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The breads that come out in the beginning were really yummy (jalapeno muffin, some apple thing, of course--blue corn something, etc). ”
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am a big foodie and often visit celebrity chef restaurants, but latelly all the food - although good, has been pretty much the same everywhere. ”
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went for Restaurent Week 2003 & had great food. ”
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My dinner partner loved some dishes even when they were too hot for her taste. ”
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Horrible and rude service, great food ”
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Now I recognize the challenges of keeping things fresh in a big restaurant, but if this place is riding on anything these days, it's strictly Bobby Flay's celebrity. ”
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We realize that ribeyes are supposed to be fatty, believe me- we are steak lovers, but this was a poor cut of meat. ”
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Every dish was excellent. ”
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The biscuits were light and flakey with the perfect amount of spice, the sauce was amazing and the coffee cake was perfect. ”
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The lamb chops were cooked just right, great taste and a good size portion, with the corn tamale a real pleaser. ”
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The food was good but great. ”
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OK, its costs around $65.00 per person with tip but you get a wonderful meal, good service, plenty of food and can say that you ate at Bobby Flay's flag ship restaurant. ”
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His food is amazing. ”
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had a smoked salmon dish that was nice and light. ”
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love southwestern cuisine, and I enjoyed Mesa's creative take on many standard southwestern dishes. ”
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was extremely anxious to try out Bobby Flay's restuarant, which might have been why I was so upset by decent food, awful service, and high prices. ”
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The cactus-pear margarita was delicious but NOT worth $11. ”
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It was your typical big NY restaurant, but it should always start with the food. ”
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our food was amazing, and definitelly very original. ”
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The bread basket came which was decent but everything went downhill from there the plates came they looked wonderful but didnt taste any good its was without any taste and little burned the home potatoes i ordered were old and warmed in microwave i compla ”
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had a wonderful quesadilla and my husband had a great salad. ”
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The food was just wonderful. ”
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You can tell he designed the menu because all the dishes are inspired by his favorite ingredients such as blue corn, etc. ”
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got dragged by my friends to attend this place during restaurant week which to me usually goes along w/ bad service and even worse food. ”
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While the crab cake, goat cheese fundido, and corn/sweet potato chowder were good, skip them and go straight to the smoked duck or the spiced pork loin. ”
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Now don't get me wrong I love spicy food (to the point my lips burn), but there was no variety, no contrast. ”
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Even the stuffed tamale on the side was delicious. ”
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The shrimp and grouper ceviche is a definite favorite, the blue corn muffins a nice addition to a normally boring bread basket, and the sixteen spice chicken may be the safe choice, but full of more flavors than I expected. ”
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loved the food and service here, the only downside was the decor was dissappointing and the prices are a bit high (about $30 for an entree.) ”
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Great food ”
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It was perfectly cooked and one of the best chicken dishes I? ”
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Like I mentioned, Bobby Flay was the Chef on Duty and this may be why we had amazing food and an amazing time. ”
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Everything was unique and delicious. ”
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Overall, I hope that this review is helpful for those who are looking for a great Southwestern meal but do not mind being waited on by someone whom Carlos Mencia may refer to as "Dee Dee Dee ”
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As far as other celebrity chefs, I much prefer Emeril's, where the food is stylish, flavors are unique and service is much more polished. ”
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really think their food is overpriced. ”
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Everything that went along with the meal was delicious as well. ”
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The wntire group enjoyed the entire meal. ”
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When one of my friends complained that her chicken was slightly dry the waitor right away offered her something else although she clearly already ate half of it. ”
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The margaritas were delicious and strong, but not worth $12. ”
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For equally delicious food, at lower prices, and a waitstaff that may actually inquire about your needs, and treat you like the paying customer (or at least a human being) go elsewhere. ”
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We started out with an appetizer of lobster and octupus - very good, and the corn muffin that they gave you with the bread had a real kick. ”
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The food wasn't great, the service was mediocre, and it was pricey. ”
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Plus, it's NYC, and you're fed some really great food. ”
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Every dish was unique and flavorFULL! ”
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For that I got a huge looking bowl of soup (bowl was huge, but very shallow, to disguise the small amount of ok tasting soup) a quarter of a chicken (tasty but way too small) a scoop of warm potato salad, billed on the menu as something else, and a desert ”
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Dessert was an especially nice surprise of profiteroles that were the tenderest I've ever had with cream cheese ice cream and caramel sauce- OK, I would had preferred some dark chocolate- or some spicy dark chocolate sauce at that- but the texture of the ”
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Sunday brunch featured a basketful of tasty muffins and breads, which were the highlight of the visit. ”
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The pork tenderloin was done to perfection - excellent quality. ”
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The food was very flavorful despite the typical small portions and need to order at least one side to fulfill an average appetite. ”
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Good food ”
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Having enjoyed a fine meal here years ago, my wife and I decided to drop in with the kids on a whim. ”
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However, the food was just not good. ”
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We ordered as side of the brussle sprouts (I love brussel sprouts) and they were tasty but a bit drowned in the pomegranite sauce. ”
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16-spice chicken was excellent, as was the hominy grits. ”
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The food was good. ”
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Mesa Grill great southwestern food with memorable favor and spice ”
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The food is GREAT. ”
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The food is fantastic! ”
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I've been there once before & food was great. ”
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She recommended the Spicy Chicken and sweet potato Hash which was AMAZING. ”
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Good food, Good service ”
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The food here was incredible. ”
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The food was good, its hard to share things because each item is so incredibly spiced and the flavors dont match up. ”
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dont mind paying for good food that satisfy you and your taste buds. ”
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Bobby Flay has managed to combine interesting combinations of sauces with standard entrees to creat fantastic, unique food. ”
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This was a fantastic meal. ”
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All in all, great food! ”
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Hot food, cold service ”
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Overall the service was great, food excellent, and the ambience cozy. ”
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The food looks good on the menu, but is nothing special when you get it. ”
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It was great food, great service and good value. ”
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What a great meal! ”
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The rib eye and lamb chops were cooked perfectly med-rare, the fries were the best but the mashed pot's were to die for! ”
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Great food, great staff, great location. ”
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The service was perfect, and the food beyond belief. ”
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Otherwise, the ice cream sandwich could have been better and the wine list was lacking- although the Sangiovese was delicious. ”
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Although the food was great, the service was so bad that I can't see myself ever returning. ”
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GOOD THING the food is EXCELLENT! ”
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Simply put, if you go here you will get ripped off on mediocre food with bad service. ”
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The food was delicious, the waitstaff was friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. ”
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Amazing corn muffins and jalapeno puff pastries. ”
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Although I am not a Bobby Flay fan, I must say this place has really good food. ”
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Don't let the comments about a busy atmosphere distract you from trying the great dishes prepared by Bobby Flay. ”
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delicious meal, above average service (not stellar, but nothing to complain about really), and a nice atmosphere in the venue. ”
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The salmon was completely tasteless except for a suspicious fishy flavor. ”
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The service and ambiance are OK, nothing fantastic, but to me the most important aspect is the food and I loved it. ”
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thought that the accompanying mushroom sauce with the filet would be really good- it wasn't! ”
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ANCHO CHILE-HONEY GLAZED SALMON = Salmon is so fresh and tasty, but I didn't quite like the black bean sauce with Salmon. ”
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The chicken was very tender, with some great spices. ”
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Everything tasted great including the fries. ”
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roasted tomato soup was excellent, and though the roast chicken was good, it had clearly sat under the heater too long which dulled the dish's flavors and lustre. ”
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The service, staff, and quality of food is amazing. ”
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The 16 spice chicken was perfectly cooked and the salmon was fantastic. ”
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She said it was awesome with the Creme Fraiche, and she doesn't normally like blackberries but they were sweet and delicious. ”
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Make sure to save room for dessert, as the white chocolate ice cream sandwich is heavenly. ”
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Great comfort food that isn't as heavy as southern cooking usually is. ”
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The food was so flavorful. ”
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love watching Bobby Flay on food network, and I've been to Bar Americain, which was great, but this place almost seemed too popular. ”
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guess I should've paid more attention to his "Throwdown" show - he seems to always get beaten by the person he challenges - his dishes look pretty, but they don't stand up to the taste test. ”
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No, we didn't see Bobby Flay, but the food was fun and the margaritas were strong. ”
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The decor was nothing to write home to the Midwest about but the food and service were great. ”
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The break basket was delicious! ”
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The shrimp and goat cheese empanada was a wonderful blend of flavors and textures - highly recommend. ”
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Interesting range of southwestern inspired dishes - a few too many for my tastes having too sweet a flavor, but ok apart from that. ”
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ordered the fish tacos, which were alright, but the fish itself was a bit dry and unseasoned, and I felt like I was eating miniature tacos from the children's menu (guacamole and salsa were served in little dishes about the circumference of a half-dolla ”
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EXCELLENT food from the appetizer all the way to dessert. ”
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The meal I had last week was good. ”
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We waited for 20 minutes to order our food. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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16 Spice chicken was terrific! ”
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The food was a delight -- they are pricey dishes! ”
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Dessert he had the banana bread pudding - and his words to describe it were wow - I had the hazelnut berry cake which also was very good. ”
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Let me start by saying that I am a great fan of Flay's food. ”
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Her "lamb porterhouse" was very good, but my "spiced pork loin signature dish" was simply stunning. ”
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The food was outstanding, as was the service. ”
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The blue corn squid was tough, the 16 spice chicken dry, flavourless and served on a bowl of shredded lettuce with no dressing to speak of. ”
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The food is still good, and the service is much improved ”
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The food is pretty good but nothing that special. ”
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The pork tenderloin with tamales were fantastic. ”
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the food is authentic and creative, the tomale was fantastic --- the best we have been able to get since our latest trip to Acapulco. ”
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For entrees we loved the 16 spice chicken and the pork sandwich. ”
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We shared four appetizers, one main course (the salmon), and one dessert (warm chocolate cake) and really enjoyed them all. ”
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was the food bad? ”
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Excellent food but poor service ”
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The mex choc sauce was sweet and had some heat was so awesome. ”
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The main dishes were all excellent. ”
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We used to go there for business lunches (food / portions are not terribly impressive either, but the restaurant was quieter and the service was better), but after this fiasco, NEVER AGAIN! ”
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We are working stiffs who like awesome food. ”
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This was the best South-Western style food we have been able to find in NY. ”
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It was pretty good, had a little taste of a few dishes - had the Mahi Mahi - very good. ”
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On the contrary, our waitress recommended wonderful dishes (Goat Cheese Dip for an ap, Pork Tenderloin for an entree- seriously good!) ”
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had a white peach margarita which was delicious using peach puree. ”
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The food was delicious; the service was a little slow, but it didn't seem TOO bad (maybe becuase of the martinis I consumed while waiting for my table). ”
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It was bland and the double baked potato was ice cold. ”
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loved the sixteen spice chicken. ”
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We were seated by the kitchen so great view of all the food and chefs. ”
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started with the Tuna+Avocado tartare which was delicious, especially the chile sauce. ”
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The food was simply delicious and different, very artistic style of cooking and everything on the menu is very tempting, definitely the swordfish with the habanero sauce and the cajun fries! ”
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We ordered chicken tacos for an appetizer- EASILY the best chicken we've ever had. ”
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As native Texans we know good steak. ”
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The fries were a bit too salty for our taste, but otherwise I absolutely enjoyed everything that we ordered. ”
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Good food, fun atmosphere ”
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The fish I ordered was very dry and the potatoes were coated with greasy mayonaisse. ”
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Bread basket was happy surprise corn muffins so moist could have made meal of them. ”
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grilled mahi-mahi and the sixteen spice chicken (which my roommate ordered), and to top it all off, the warm banana rum bread pudding w/sour ice cream was amazing! ”
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Shrimp and corn tamale with cream sauce was a great starter, and the queso fundido made with goat cheese was the tastyest dip I've ever had. ”
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The food was amazing, albiet overpriced. ”
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Don't get me wrong, the food is still good, but it's not exciting and certainly not worth the prices. ”
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Just don't order the burger! ”
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Awesome food, Great Service at the table. ”
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would recommend the food, but even when paying Restaurant week prices you are paying for service and we got the bargain basement bare minimum. ”
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The food is a bit pricey, and the portions are small, but the taste of the food is phenomenal and I'd recommend it. ”
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The double baked potato was very good, and they really should have a tamale appetizer plate. ”
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The fries were terrible, drenched in spicy powder. ”
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The service was terrible- our waiter was unable to make any recommendations, mumbled the special and failed to check back during the course of our meal. ”
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The cherry tomatoes with yogurt and fresh basil that came with it was pretty good, but, again, nothing special. ”
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My grouper was fresh and the orange reduction sauce was an excellent complement. ”
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Maybe if I was not paying 60 for dinner I would be okay with it, but for those prices the food should be at least decent! ”
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The food was amazing - my friends and I couldn't agree on what our favorite dish was because they were all so good - the creamy wild mushroom grits were outstanding (seriously, it was like magic on a plate) as was the mushroom quesadilla, the ribs, the bl ”
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Excellent food on a very exotic menu, great desserts, good wine, nothing about the food was dissapointing except the long wait inspite of having reservations! ”
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recommend this place 100% the service, food and atmosphere was very pleasant. ”
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We felt like we got our money's worth and our second round, was just as tasty. ”
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The margaritas were great, the appetizer, main course and dessert were all delicious and artfully arranged on the plate. ”
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can get a great marguerita and a fabulous Southwestern meal somewhere else that will offer more personality and warmth. ”
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The food was good and the decor was fine. ”
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Honestly, theres an amazing little hole in the wall 2 blocks from our home in Atlanta that makes a much better fish taco. ”
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While the food is same old same old - its still good(I recommend Sophie's Chopped Salad and the ribs appetizer) as are the margaritas. ”
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Service was good, the waiter friendly and accommodating, food was prepared properly. ”
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The steaks were good, but nowhere near the best I've had, and they brought out our appetizers 10 min apart! ”
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the food was amazing! ”
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Decent food, but horrible attitude at the hostess desk and sub-par service once seated - will not return. ”
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The spices and foods used in their dishes compliment each other yet is still distinct in flavor. ”
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We were very wrong, the service was outstanding, practically one of the finest waiters ever, and the meal was delicious and the portions very plentiful. ”
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It was Mindblowing: the best meal i've had in the city. ”
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The food was very very good and remember to save room for dessert, even if you don't eat for three days after! ”
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Southwestern Fries = To me, these are the best fries ever! ”
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Not only was the food good, but it was creative. ”
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The food is an absolute masterpiece, and the service is so good that we thought our table was bugged! ”
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should have known it was going to be terrible when my salad sucked. ”
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The food was interesting, but I think we expected more. ”
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| menu variety |
79.54999923706055% positive |
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The food looks good on the menu, but is nothing special when you get it. ”
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For that I got a huge looking bowl of soup (bowl was huge, but very shallow, to disguise the small amount of ok tasting soup) a quarter of a chicken (tasty but way too small) a scoop of warm potato salad, billed on the menu as something else, and a desert ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and was very helpful. ”
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He may be a little hard to take, but he knows how to run a kitchen and put together a creative menu. ”
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Now don't get me wrong I love spicy food (to the point my lips burn), but there was no variety, no contrast. ”
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You can tell he designed the menu because all the dishes are inspired by his favorite ingredients such as blue corn, etc. ”
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ordered the fish tacos, which were alright, but the fish itself was a bit dry and unseasoned, and I felt like I was eating miniature tacos from the children's menu (guacamole and salsa were served in little dishes about the circumference of a half-dolla ”
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The service was inferior to the standard service as our menu selection was limited, and we were given token "free" appetizers (again, limited choices) and a shared plate of desserts for each table. ”
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Deep fried zucchini flowers were fun (but small quantity), rabbit was nice with cumin flavor, good basic vegetable selection. ”
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The food was simply delicious and different, very artistic style of cooking and everything on the menu is very tempting, definitely the swordfish with the habanero sauce and the cajun fries! ”
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Excellent food on a very exotic menu, great desserts, good wine, nothing about the food was dissapointing except the long wait inspite of having reservations! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Very good place to go ”
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They said that is the best place for margaritas , well I had better. ”
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Could be a great restaurant. ”
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There was a great vibe in the restaurant and everyone looked like they were having a good time. ”
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love watching Bobby Flay on food network, and I've been to Bar Americain, which was great, but this place almost seemed too popular. ”
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We sat upstairs, which was nice because it overlooked the whole restaurant and kitchen, but the tables downstairs were clustered and not conducive to a romantic date. ”
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The table service was good, however even reservations are not honored in this very hoity fancy place with 4 maitre d's running around trying to accommodate the very popular guests, so be prepared to wait and be seen at this bar scene while they prepare yo ”
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Bobby is great on TV but he needs to spend a little time at his restaurant. ”
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stayed at the Cove Atlantis, and Mesa Grill became my favorite restaurant there. ”
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Overall, Mesa Grill is a nice place to try, but not a place you'll go more than once. ”
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My favorite restaurant in NYC. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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highly recommend this restaurant and we will return! ”
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The bread basket came which was decent but everything went downhill from there the plates came they looked wonderful but didnt taste any good its was without any taste and little burned the home potatoes i ordered were old and warmed in microwave i compla ”
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would go back even though there are tons of great places to go and eat in New York. ”
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Decent food, but horrible attitude at the hostess desk and sub-par service once seated - will not return. ”
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66.56000137329102% positive |
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and was very helpful. ”
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Our wait staff was attentive and knowledable. ”
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Although the food was great, the service was so bad that I can't see myself ever returning. ”
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appetiser was very small especially since we asked a big huge waiter if it was good for two and he said oh plenty. ”
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The food was delicious, the waitstaff was friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. ”
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Simply put, if you go here you will get ripped off on mediocre food with bad service. ”
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Hosts were very friendly and accomodating. ”
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people who worked there, HIGHLY recommended the Pork Tenderloin. ”
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Oh and I guess the waitresses are good. ”
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was extremely anxious to try out Bobby Flay's restuarant, which might have been why I was so upset by decent food, awful service, and high prices. ”
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Decent food, but horrible attitude at the hostess desk and sub-par service once seated - will not return. ”
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Great food, great staff, great location. ”
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guess you have to be someone famous too to get the right kind of service. ”
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On the contrary, our waitress recommended wonderful dishes (Goat Cheese Dip for an ap, Pork Tenderloin for an entree- seriously good!) ”
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Our server was very nice and all service was attentive and efficient. ”
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Unfortunately, the service was very disappointing. ”
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What I am not used to and is hard to find here in Chicago is bad service. ”
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There was a steady flow of people coming in but by an hour later the place was full. ”
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The margaritas are also excellent, and our waiter was very helpful and attentive. ”
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There was no wait when we arrived and we were greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff at every turn. ”
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Our waitress was professional, as well as polite. ”
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the service is pleasant, lots of fun actors. ”
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Food was amazing, the waitress was a doll and the wine was great. ”
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The food wasn't great, the service was mediocre, and it was pricey. ”
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loved the food and service here, the only downside was the decor was dissappointing and the prices are a bit high (about $30 for an entree.) ”
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The service was overall good it was just obvious Bobby Flay was not in the building. ”
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The bread basket came which was decent but everything went downhill from there the plates came they looked wonderful but didnt taste any good its was without any taste and little burned the home potatoes i ordered were old and warmed in microwave i compla ”
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After waiting roughly half an hour after we placed our appetizer orders, I realized why I decided not to frequent the Bobby Flay establishment for so many years- poor service. ”
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We used to go there for business lunches (food / portions are not terribly impressive either, but the restaurant was quieter and the service was better), but after this fiasco, NEVER AGAIN! ”
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Nice atmosphere and good service but we could have gotten better drinks in many other places. ”
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Even better though was the friendly efficient service. ”
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The wait service was horrible. ”
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Service was friendly, quick and we tipped heavilty even though we're poor college students. ”
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Food was great - the service even better! ”
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Service was good, the waiter friendly and accommodating, food was prepared properly. ”
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BUT the service wasn't what we expected for such a famous restaurant with a top notch chef. ”
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Our server was rude, unattentive, and she made us feel guilty for spilting orders and not ordering cocktails. ”
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Although the hostess was nice, the waitress was horrible. ”
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would recommend the food, but even when paying Restaurant week prices you are paying for service and we got the bargain basement bare minimum. ”
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Bad service ”
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The service was inferior to the standard service as our menu selection was limited, and we were given token "free" appetizers (again, limited choices) and a shared plate of desserts for each table. ”
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Overall the service was great, food excellent, and the ambience cozy. ”
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The servers were kind, but our particular server was somewhat slow, which can be good depending on your plans. ”
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OK, its costs around $65.00 per person with tip but you get a wonderful meal, good service, plenty of food and can say that you ate at Bobby Flay's flag ship restaurant. ”
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Our service was horrible - our waitress was MIA most of the night and when she was there she was trying to increase the bill in order to raise her tip. ”
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The service, staff, and quality of food is amazing. ”
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Too bad the restaurant experience as a whole was marred by slow and poor service. ”
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The service was good and the southwest decor gives the restaurant a casual feel. ”
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The service was attentive. ”
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Margaritas here are excellent, service is average (for a NYC restaurant), and the dessert is what should set the night over the top, as Vicki Wells is one of the most talented pastry chefs around. ”
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Food was good but doesn't make up for poor service. ”
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The server overheard it was my birthday and since we didn't order dessert (too full) she took it upon herself to bring over a nice scoop complete with a candle - insisting, "it's your birthday, you have to have a little something. ”
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The service and ambiance are OK, nothing fantastic, but to me the most important aspect is the food and I loved it. ”
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no was the service bad? ”
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The decor was nothing to write home to the Midwest about but the food and service were great. ”
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The server was friendly and nice. ”
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Add a very average ambience and some of the worst service I've had in New York, and you get a pretty crappy evening. ”
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Our server was friendly, fast, and efficient. ”
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The food is still good, and the service is much improved ”
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The service was perfect, and the food beyond belief. ”
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The staff is great, we got there at 5 and the bar was already packed. ”
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the service was amazing, we had a great report with our waitress. ”
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The food was delicious; the service was a little slow, but it didn't seem TOO bad (maybe becuase of the martinis I consumed while waiting for my table). ”
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Waiter was great, all staff was so helpful. ”
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Hot food, cold service ”
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The food was outstanding, as was the service. ”
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The food is an absolute masterpiece, and the service is so good that we thought our table was bugged! ”
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Service is very friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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The manager was rude and not helpful. ”
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It was obvious that we were NOT from NYC and they promptly assigned us the worst waiter to ever grace a pad and pencil. ”
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The waiter was very helpful and attentive, but not over board. ”
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Good food, Good service ”
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recommend this place 100% the service, food and atmosphere was very pleasant. ”
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Also, very knowledgable and friendly service staff. ”
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was happy to experience the warm service and friendly people. ”
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The hostess was so rude. ”
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As far as other celebrity chefs, I much prefer Emeril's, where the food is stylish, flavors are unique and service is much more polished. ”
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We weren't really given a good estimate as to when we would actually be seated but am guessing some people shouldn't have to bore you with details about how long a wait is when you have a reservation. ”
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The service was horrible from the moment we walked in the door. ”
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got dragged by my friends to attend this place during restaurant week which to me usually goes along w/ bad service and even worse food. ”
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The service was lousy. ”
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The waiters were very polite and courteous (which is not to be taken for granted in NYC). ”
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Excellent food but poor service ”
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Our server was very nice. ”
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Overall the service was fantastic, the restaurant was airy and vibrant, and overall it as a great experience. ”
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so badly want to give this restaurant 5 stars, however the service at this restaurant on all ocassions has been horrible and thus I cannot. ”
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have nothing bad to say, the hostess, waiter, and bus staff were all excellent, friendly and accomodating. ”
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The service was terrible- our waiter was unable to make any recommendations, mumbled the special and failed to check back during the course of our meal. ”
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The table service was good, however even reservations are not honored in this very hoity fancy place with 4 maitre d's running around trying to accommodate the very popular guests, so be prepared to wait and be seen at this bar scene while they prepare yo ”
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Food is great, but the service is terrible. ”
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We had great service in the beginning. ”
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Our waiter is very nice. ”
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delicious meal, above average service (not stellar, but nothing to complain about really), and a nice atmosphere in the venue. ”
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It was great food, great service and good value. ”
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We were very wrong, the service was outstanding, practically one of the finest waiters ever, and the meal was delicious and the portions very plentiful. ”
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Other than not being seated promptly, the service was attentive and the atmosphere had a good buzz throughout the night. ”
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Horrible and rude service, great food ”
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| value |
63.379998207092285% positive |
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For that I got a huge looking bowl of soup (bowl was huge, but very shallow, to disguise the small amount of ok tasting soup) a quarter of a chicken (tasty but way too small) a scoop of warm potato salad, billed on the menu as something else, and a desert ”
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The brunch, especially, is great and a good value. ”
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Don't get me wrong, the food is still good, but it's not exciting and certainly not worth the prices. ”
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ordered the fish tacos, which were alright, but the fish itself was a bit dry and unseasoned, and I felt like I was eating miniature tacos from the children's menu (guacamole and salsa were served in little dishes about the circumference of a half-dolla ”
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would recommend the food, but even when paying Restaurant week prices you are paying for service and we got the bargain basement bare minimum. ”
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Basically cheap nachos on a pretty plate. ”
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The food was a delight -- they are pricey dishes! ”
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Maybe if I was not paying 60 for dinner I would be okay with it, but for those prices the food should be at least decent! ”
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was extremely anxious to try out Bobby Flay's restuarant, which might have been why I was so upset by decent food, awful service, and high prices. ”
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The food was amazing, albiet overpriced. ”
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$11 for a drink is a bit pricey but the cactus-pear margerita is awesome. ”
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We used to go there for business lunches (food / portions are not terribly impressive either, but the restaurant was quieter and the service was better), but after this fiasco, NEVER AGAIN! ”
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The food was very flavorful despite the typical small portions and need to order at least one side to fulfill an average appetite. ”
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However, the queso fundido was little more than burnt cheese (didn't even taste the goat cheese) with cold blue corn tortilla chips, I would not recommend this overpriced appetizer. ”
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appetiser was very small especially since we asked a big huge waiter if it was good for two and he said oh plenty. ”
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The food wasn't great, the service was mediocre, and it was pricey. ”
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expected a great experience for the price. ”
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Not bad but not worth the tag. ”
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The margaritas were delicious and strong, but not worth $12. ”
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The portions were huge! ”
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We felt like we got our money's worth and our second round, was just as tasty. ”
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Reasonable choice of pricey wines. ”
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For equally delicious food, at lower prices, and a waitstaff that may actually inquire about your needs, and treat you like the paying customer (or at least a human being) go elsewhere. ”
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If I had paid the full price ($28 for the bland Sea Bass entree alone), I would have been rather upset. ”
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It was good for one try but not worth going back to with so many other great NY restaurants to try. ”
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recommend it for lunch because there is not a huge crowd. ”
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Even for the $30 Restaurant Week price, it didn't seem like a great value. ”
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It was great food, great service and good value. ”
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The bar drinks are expensive, so I expected them to knock my socks off. ”
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an amazing value at restaurant week. ”
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Didn't really feel like I was getting a good value. ”
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We were very wrong, the service was outstanding, practically one of the finest waiters ever, and the meal was delicious and the portions very plentiful. ”
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Tends to be a bit more expensive than it should, but it's still good. ”
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loved the food and service here, the only downside was the decor was dissappointing and the prices are a bit high (about $30 for an entree.) ”
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The cactus-pear margarita was delicious but NOT worth $11. ”
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The food is a bit pricey, and the portions are small, but the taste of the food is phenomenal and I'd recommend it. ”
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If it were not owned by a famous chef and the prices not so outrageous, I guess my expectations would have been lower and I would be scoring it higher. ”
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really think their food is overpriced. ”
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| wait time |
59.720001220703125% positive |
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The servers were kind, but our particular server was somewhat slow, which can be good depending on your plans. ”
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We waited for 20 minutes to order our food. ”
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We weren't really given a good estimate as to when we would actually be seated but am guessing some people shouldn't have to bore you with details about how long a wait is when you have a reservation. ”
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My girlfriend and I enjoyed one of the best meals we've had in a long time just last week. ”
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The Mesa Grill has interesting decor and a polite if somewhat slow waitstaff. ”
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Dirty plates were left on the table in front of us for much too long after every course. ”
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Service was friendly, quick and we tipped heavilty even though we're poor college students. ”
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Excellent food on a very exotic menu, great desserts, good wine, nothing about the food was dissapointing except the long wait inspite of having reservations! ”
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roasted tomato soup was excellent, and though the roast chicken was good, it had clearly sat under the heater too long which dulled the dish's flavors and lustre. ”
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Too bad the restaurant experience as a whole was marred by slow and poor service. ”
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My mother showed up requesting a good Mexican flavored places, and I remembered once enjoying the brunch at Mesa (clearly a long time ago). ”
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The food was delicious; the service was a little slow, but it didn't seem TOO bad (maybe becuase of the martinis I consumed while waiting for my table). ”
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