| ambiance |
94.35000419616699% positive |
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The service was attentive, the atmosphere is nice, but the food is truly terrible. ”
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Overall atmosphere (waitress/service, food) was snooty. ”
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The lighting, decor, fresh roses and music set the romantic mood that you look for in a restaurant but rarely find. ”
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the place is very romantic, nicely decorated, and quiet! ”
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Nice ambiance nice wine good service very romantic. ”
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incredibly romantic and great food. ”
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The idea behind the restaurant was great, very enchanting decor. ”
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Inappropriate for such a romantic setting. ”
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OIBL / TIBS has a beautiful room and ambiance BUT the food, service, and prices are below average despite the reputation. ”
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Great food and ambiance ”
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This is not what we expected from "NYs most romantic restaurant! ”
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didn't expect the food to be stellar, I was really more interested in going someplace where the atmosphere was cozy and romantic. ”
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The ambiance, the food and the service were all great. ”
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The perfect romantic spot with a piano bar at night and winter fireplace. ”
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This is one of the most romantic restaurants in the world. ”
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The atmosphere is positively wonderful - especially when the gifted pianist is playing (very nice touch on the keys). ”
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It seems like the quintessential romantic experience. ”
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Placed at a nice table, the decor was very nice, although there was loud conversations. ”
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What I had expected to be a quiet, romantic, celebration dinner quickly turned into dinner in a bar - or so it seemed. ”
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Dim lights, very romantic. ”
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The ambiance is unparalleled, and the service was polite and friendly. ”
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It is beautiful and romantic, and the service and food was incredible. ”
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The atmosphere was very romantic, our own little table in the corner, very quiet. ”
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took my sister here to celebrate her birthday and I felt a little out of place as the restaurant ambience was very romantic. ”
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Very nice ambiance. ”
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Although a lot of people were there for romantic reasons, just as many business people were dining and it was a totally comfortable atmosphere. ”
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We foolishly believed the descriptions and ratings that it is one of the most romantic restaurants in NYC. ”
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Yes, it is true not all the tables are in romantic setting. ”
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When my boyfriend and I stepped into this restaurant, we immediately felt transported into a different, romantic, old world era. ”
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This is a beautiful and romantic place. ”
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Tables are too close together, nothing romantic about, and the food is below average. ”
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The food was good, but certainly over-hyped as a romantic place. ”
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Service very much ruined what was supposed to be a romantic dinner. ”
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Great food and attentive service in a candlelit atmosphere with live piano music. ”
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My money would be better spent at a nice, warm romantic steakhouse than here at this pretencious, snooty place which lacks the romantic ambiance associated with it. ”
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one caution "upstairs is Siberia" i.e., no view, no ambiance, slow service. ”
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The service was attentive but not overbearing, and the atmosphere is second to none. ”
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Great ambience, not too dark, not too bright, good music and good service. ”
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Ambiance is very good and while other reviews claim its "romantic" feel, it is a little bit crowded for romance. ”
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There are more exciting, romantic restaurants in the city to visit. ”
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The problem with this restaurant is that there are only about 6 "romantic" tables. ”
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Pricey, but wonderful food and ambience. ”
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While our dinner reservation was for 9 p.m., we were not seated until after 9:30 p.m. Drinks were steep ($10 for well drink, $12 for wine), the beautiful ambience was ruined by the loud chatter and lack of air conditioning, and too close for comfort seati ”
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Very romantic place, but bland food. ”
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Dinner was upstairs, with nice views of the downstairs dining room. ”
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This is a cozy restaurant in the village -- the last time I was there, they had a crackling fire and it was such a romantic place. ”
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This restaurant has been touted as one of the most romantic restaurants and one of the best but it is far from it. ”
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This used to be a good, romantic restaurant. ”
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The atmosphere was also great - I am very interested in history so I was excited to eat in Aaron Burr's old house. ”
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VERY romantic. ”
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subdued atmosphere doesn't take away from the excellent service, presentation and overall dining experience at what is surely one of New York's top five restaurants. ”
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food atmosphere the place you want to enjoy food and the company you keep. ”
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nice ambiance if you're older ”
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The food was good but overpriced and the decor was a little stodgy. ”
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Service is warm and comfortable. ”
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The food is superb, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is j. ”
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While the food was decent and the ambiance nice the service was horrendous. ”
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Outstanding food,wine and ambience. ”
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Sure the place is somewhat romantic, but larger than one would expect and if you're not an aged "playa", they'll seat you in the attic. ”
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Yes, I agree that is a very romantic ambiance with the piano player by the window, the fireplaces, and candlelit dinners. ”
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How could a place that has a nast Hostess with rude people working there as well as a high priced clip joint be romantic ? ”
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The ambience is perfect for any special occasion- especially if you're proposing! ”
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Everything was good from the atmosphere to the food and the staff! ”
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The food was excellent, service was superb and the setting was definitely romantic. ”
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This restaurant is romantic as described, but it is a little too dark and too crowded. ”
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This place is so romantic! ”
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But if you want to eat amazing food in a cozy place with old-school charm, rush to 1IBL. ”
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loved the fireplaces,candlelights and the authentic colonial decor. ”
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The place was very beautiful, from the piano in the front to the gorgeous mirrors, decorations, everything was romantic and perfect. ”
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We heard this is the most romantic restaurant in New York, and it surely is, along with impeccable service, delicious food and beautiful ambiance. ”
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Great ambience, but awful food. ”
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We celebrated my 27th birthday at the restaurant and we enjoyed every minute that evening in this beautiful, elegant restaurant which is most a very elegant, picturesque, romantic dining experience. ”
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Reliable service, great food and the ambience is just right if you like the feel of an old rustic, colonial type place. ”
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Went to OIBL/TIBS for my wife's 30th birthday primarily based on the reputation for being romantic and terrific food. ”
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The decor is amazing as you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail at the piano bar. ”
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The decor is so lush that I feel pampered just being in the building. ”
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With so many poor quality establishments at every turn in this city - it's nice to know that some restaurateurs still care to please the customer on every level - food, service, decor, ambiance - these are rare qualities in today's dining out world, which ”
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From beautiful roses, twinkle candlelight to attentive hostess, it's everything one would expect on a romantic dinner, and more. ”
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have eaten here scores of times now and have always had the special, warm, romantic experience (with fantastic food, by the way) that I come for. ”
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This gorgeous fully restored historic brownstone is one of our favorite places to celebrate a quiet romantic evening. ”
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This place deserves all the praise it get the service is great the ambiance is great the food is great! ”
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We sat upstairs which was not as quaint as the main rooms below, but it was still a very romantic setting. ”
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We men pay outrageous sums for a romantic place, and that's what this joint goes over-the-top to deliver. ”
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don't know why this place suppose to be a romantic dining. ”
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This was a romantic experience which made our vacation. ”
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The food is incredible (especially the Beef Wellington), the service is spot-on and the decor is beautiful. ”
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the atmosphere is romantic, but nothing to go out of your way for. ”
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The waiter was attentive and ambiance was very romantic. ”
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The music made the atmosphere perfectly romantic, and not over the top. ”
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The decor is nice enough and the atmosphere is old-school romantic but all a but tatty. ”
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My wife and I were at least expecting a romantic dining experience, but even this one saving grace was lost between an unfriendly greeter, a haughty waiter, and an overly anxious busboy who kept circling every five minutes asking if we were done yet. ”
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The staff is always polite and accommodating, the food has gotten better and better each time we come, and the ambience can't be beat in New York. ”
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Great food and romantic setting ”
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Just a warning to all who are looking for a quiet romantic restaurant - KEEP LOOKING. ”
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Wonderful ambience, fabulous food, superb service ”
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Very nice ambience and delicious tasting menu. ”
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it is one of the most romantic places in NYC. ”
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definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a romantic night out! ”
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Romantic atmosphere with dainty old-fashioned decor - beautiful. ”
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La Grenouille if you want to spend a little more, Raoul's or Cafe des Artistes are comparable price and much more romantic sans attitude. ”
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Truly a complete romantic package. ”
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The restaurant is very romantic in an overdone sort of way. ”
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Tremendous service, good but over priced food and a slightly gaudy, antiquey vibe does not make for such a mind blowingly romantic ambience from my and my girlfriend's point of view. ”
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Embarrassingly enough, I was trying to impress my guest by taking them to this so called, romantic restaurant. ”
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figured that a place with such a romantic reputation would be a bit corny, but that is not true at all. ”
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The music was great and the ambience was wonderful, so was the food although we didn't have dinner, just appetizers and desserts. ”
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My boyfriend surprised me with a romantic dinner for our anniversary on Sunday. ”
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The food, the service,the most romantic restuarant I have ever seen. ”
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This would make for a good dining experience, but add the romantic atmosphere, flowers, candles, etc... you can't lose! ”
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the place is beautiful and quite romantic. ”
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The ambiance was very romantic and cozy which made the entire dinning experience more enjoyable. ”
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went here for my birthday with my boyfriend, and everything you've heard is true - the food is excellent (most people told me that only the beef wellington was, but I think it was ALL very good), it's very romantic, and the waitstaff is very professiona ”
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The ambiance was great. ”
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This is a nice romantic restaurant. ”
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There is a romantic, relaxing ambiance with fresh flowers everywhere and a garden outside while the pianist plays in the background. ”
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The most romantic restaurant in New York City - nestled on a cobblestone street in a colonial building that Aaron Burr used as a carriage house. ”
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The food was delicious as was the wine, but the atmosphere was a bit too pretentious for my comfort, and the food really doesn't stand out as one of a kind in my mind. ”
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The waitstaff was very attentive, the atmosphere and piano music very romantic, and we weren't rushed. ”
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It was amazing decor and service. ”
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Went here for a romantic dinner and was seated in the back, near the air conditioner, where it felt very cold and damp. ”
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Our table upstairs was nice; the place was glowing w/ candlelight which made for pleasant ambiance. ”
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It is romantic and the food is excellent! ”
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We had been looking forward to visiting this restaurant for years after hearing how it is the most romantic restaurant in New York. ”
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Great for romantic dining ”
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Overall a great romantic evening and it was worth every dollar. ”
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OIBLTIBS is basing its success on its longstanding reputation as a romantic restaurant. ”
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This was the most romantic restaurant I've ever been to. ”
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Most romantic restaurant in NYC ”
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Everything was wonderful here from the charming bartender and waiter to the spectacular food and ambience. ”
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But, the romantic old-world ambiance brought me back. ”
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wonderful food with a fabulous ambience. ”
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It has a great ambiance, excellent service and amazing food. ”
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But my mood has changed the minute the four of us stepped into this romantic historic-looking restaurant with candles, flowers, and multiple fireplaces. ”
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One if by Land has absolutely wonderful ambience, especially during the cooler months when the fireplaces are blazing. ”
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nice place, very quaint, very romantic with the fireplaces and nice flowers, but very old and stuffy, everyone was 50+ (considering I am 25. ”
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went to this restaurant last night expecting a romantic setting with above average food. ”
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The waiter was incredible and the atmosphere was everything people say it is-great. ”
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We went there, expecting to have one of the most romantic dinners, and came out very upset and disappointed. ”
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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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know this place is known for being romantic, but I would naturally assume that flavorful food would be encompassed in it's "romantic" allure. ”
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Most romantic restaurant in NYC? ”
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Very romantic - lots of fresh roses, silver, candles. ”
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I've lived in the city for years and have always heard what a fantastically romantic restaurant this was so I thought I'd finally check it out and take my boyfriend for his birthday. ”
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It's a romantic setting for a private dinner but unfortunately the mood can be spoiled by questionable service. ”
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Yes, the ambiance is elegant but my idea of intimate isn't sitting on top of the couple dining next to me. ”
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Their signature Beef Wellington is fantastic, the ambience is unparalleled, and the roaring fire can't be beat! ”
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We loved the atmosphere! ”
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This was a wonderful experience and the place is absolutely romantic. ”
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was very saddened though - that my romantic dinner wasn't that at all. ”
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Restaurant is noisy and not conducive to a romantic evening out. ”
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agree with him that while the ambience was always very romantic there seemed to be a none too exciting approach to the food. ”
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great for a romantic dinner for two. ”
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It amazes us that this restaurant is able to maintain a reputation as "one of the most romantic restaurants in New York ”
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The place is very romantic. ”
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The room was very romantic (though I would have preferred to be downstairs) and the staff was dedicated to the overall experience. ”
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It was a very romantic and cozy atmosphere - each table has roses, and a tall tapered candle which sets the mood, and many of the tables for two have seats next to each other rather than across. ”
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I'll bet this place was something in it's hey day, and it's still a nice place, with rich wood & carpeted ambiance. ”
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I've lived here 10yrs and found that institutions like this rely more on their ambience and history as a romantic draw and don't focus on their food as much as I'd like. ”
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perfect, romantic setup for an engagement proposal later in the evening. ”
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If you're looking for an impressive place with great food and atmosphere, this is it. ”
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| dessert |
79.16999816894531% positive |
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Also, desserts like the chocolate fondant were delicious too. ”
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The desserts are amazing as well. ”
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The chocolate souffle dessert was great, but I also feel like I would have gotten that anywhere. ”
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The desserts were wonderful. ”
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The icing on the cake and why we will never recommend this place to anyone was the blatantly obvious service gap between first class regular customers and everyone else. ”
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Our first course and dessert were good, but our entrees were all below average. ”
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loved the kumquat dessert. ”
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The service is impeccable, I took my mother once for her birthday and without any request at all from me our waiter brought a lovely dessert out with "Happy Birthday" around it in chocolate syrup. ”
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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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They finally brought it out with candles on our plates and in chocolate was written Happy Anniversary on each of our plates. ”
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Their lamb chops and the beef wellington were excellent, and for dessert - chocolate fondant and the goat cheese mascarpone to die for. ”
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The portions are not huge but filling, and leave enough room for desert. ”
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ordered the soufle for dessert and thought it tasted too eggy (compared with a incredible souffle I had at March). ”
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The music was great and the ambience was wonderful, so was the food although we didn't have dinner, just appetizers and desserts. ”
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The setting is the icing on this rich cake. ”
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Appetizer and dessert was good, I don't recommend the gnocchi. ”
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The appetizer was incredible, the desert second to none (I am still dreaming about it) but my main course of lamb was not that great. ”
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Service is excellent, food fantastic (go for the lamb with basmati rice and the banana tartine for dessert - sensational). ”
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Generic ice cream and stale carrot cake, and some other forgetable chocolate concoction. ”
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My fish was excellent and the desserts were okay. ”
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We both had the crab-scallop cake for the appetizer which was incredible, then for our entree, I had chicken and he had the salmon. ”
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For dessert, I had the chocolat fondant which was good because it was light and not-too-sweet and melted in my mouth. ”
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The food was great, especially the crab-scallop cake and the smoke duck w/ foie gras. ”
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They let us sit for 30 minutes and finish our bottle of wine between the main course and dessert - there was absolutely no rush and our waiter was very attentive at bringing out food or the check when we requested in. ”
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And, of course, the chocolate souffle for dessert, which was delish. ”
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The appetizer and entree were very good (not amazing) , the desert was fantastic. ”
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Desert was delicious, I had the creme brulee, which was very good, and my date had the chocolate fondant, which was squally delicious. ”
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deserts were also slow to come. ”
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| drinks |
87.79999732971191% positive |
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From the time we walked into the restaurant, to the music of an incredible pianist, until the time we were leaving and stopped by the fireplace for an after dinner drink, everything about the night was superb. ”
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The food was delicious as was the wine, but the atmosphere was a bit too pretentious for my comfort, and the food really doesn't stand out as one of a kind in my mind. ”
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There's a pianist in the bar, exposed brick and flowers everywhere and an amazing viewing garden. ”
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Decent wine selection-but it could be updated and the waiter didn't really know the wine list? ”
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would love a great drink to go with it! ”
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Nice ambiance nice wine good service very romantic. ”
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Excellent food, great wine list, professional service. ”
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They let us sit for 30 minutes and finish our bottle of wine between the main course and dessert - there was absolutely no rush and our waiter was very attentive at bringing out food or the check when we requested in. ”
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Great deals on the wine list and the service was excellent. ”
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The perfect romantic spot with a piano bar at night and winter fireplace. ”
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Terrible drinks ”
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The wine list has serious bottles but also good values. ”
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We started out at the bar with lovely cocktails and a very nice bartender. ”
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Dinner here is great but my favorite thing to do is go into the bar during the week (I'm a star-gazer - so shoot me). ”
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He advised us on a great bottle of wine that wasn't too expensive. ”
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It seems like every little detail has been seen to, From the lavish floral arrangements to great red wine glasses. ”
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Outstanding food,wine and ambience. ”
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The service and food was INCREDIBLE and the wine was amazing also! ”
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The bar is large, lively with two great fireplaces and friendly bartenders. ”
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Beautiful space and great bar. ”
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They have an exquisite wine list, however if you're unsure, the waiters are great in making recommendations. ”
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Our server was most helpful in our wine selections. ”
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We didn't order any drinks but we felt pressured to because EVERYONE had champagne and wine, etc. ”
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Tasting menu with wines is the best. ”
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Bread was disappointing and wine is very over priced. ”
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With a splurge bottle of wine, our bill was $268, very reasonable in comparison to other fine restaurants in NY. ”
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We waited at the bar for 15 minutes to be seated when the restaurant was only half full. ”
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What I had expected to be a quiet, romantic, celebration dinner quickly turned into dinner in a bar - or so it seemed. ”
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The wine list was imposing but our waitress was very helpful and suggested a great bottle in our price range. ”
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We had drinks by the bar before dinner (there's a great piano player). ”
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the food was GREAT and they have a great selection of wines. ”
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The wine menu is good but very overpriced. ”
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The decor is amazing as you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail at the piano bar. ”
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The bar was well stocked and they can def make some good drinks. ”
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The waiter recommended delicious, reasonable wines and we asked him for advice on the menu. ”
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The waiter even stayed with us for a few minutes to give us tips on tasting and finding good bottles of wine. ”
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The menu was great - we both selected a steak entree - and I ordered a bottle of wine. ”
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While our dinner reservation was for 9 p.m., we were not seated until after 9:30 p.m. Drinks were steep ($10 for well drink, $12 for wine), the beautiful ambience was ruined by the loud chatter and lack of air conditioning, and too close for comfort seati ”
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Waiter was very knowledgeable of both food and wine and helped us with directions to the Comedy Club. ”
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We opted for the tasting menu, a nice option that many more restaurants should provide, with the wine option. ”
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Though we enjoyed our meal, there was nothing special that we would come back for at full price (maybe wine and the cheese course if offered a la carte). ”
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| food quality |
85.3600025177002% positive |
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Great food and romantic setting ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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went to this restaurant last night expecting a romantic setting with above average food. ”
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have eaten here scores of times now and have always had the special, warm, romantic experience (with fantastic food, by the way) that I come for. ”
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Beautiful restaurant with excellent food ”
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If you're looking for an impressive place with great food and atmosphere, this is it. ”
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Fantastic food. ”
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the appetizer (sea scallops and shrimp thai salad) were both very good, although the entrees were too salty. ”
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It was exceptionally busy, (the friday before christmas) but the food and service was excellent. ”
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We both had the 6 course tasting menu which was SO SO awful we didn't finish a single dish. ”
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very very good food ”
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The food is absolutely amazing and the service is impecable. ”
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The food, the service,the most romantic restuarant I have ever seen. ”
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-the bread served was cold ”
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I've lived here 10yrs and found that institutions like this rely more on their ambience and history as a romantic draw and don't focus on their food as much as I'd like. ”
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The salmon was quite nice, but once they brought the lobster second course, we achieved nirvana. ”
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The service was terrible, we were rushed, and the food was subpar. ”
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It has a great ambiance, excellent service and amazing food. ”
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The food was excellent! ”
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The menu offered nice choices for prix fixe (gnocchi was delicious, honey sauce for smoked pork was a great match, and the choc. ”
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The beef wellington was good, but for almost 40$ a plate it should be! ”
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love the food! ”
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We like fine dining but this quality of food is NOT fine dinning material. ”
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Wonderful ambience, fabulous food, superb service ”
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The music was great and the ambience was wonderful, so was the food although we didn't have dinner, just appetizers and desserts. ”
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The food is superb,very well presented and good to look at. ”
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But if you want to eat amazing food in a cozy place with old-school charm, rush to 1IBL. ”
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It's not the best food in the city, but the overall experience makes it worth a visit. ”
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While the food was decent and the ambiance nice the service was horrendous. ”
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just never expected this (previously staid) restaurant to show such interesting food. ”
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Mediocre food and service ”
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The service was attentive, the atmosphere is nice, but the food is truly terrible. ”
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Overall atmosphere (waitress/service, food) was snooty. ”
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The food was great. ”
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The ONLY minor complaint was the bread/rolls weren't warm. ”
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The food one of the best dishes I have had in NYC. ”
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The prix fix menu offers plenty of variety and while not cheap, provides great food for the price. ”
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Not the best meal I've ever had but the food was good, better than average. ”
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Their lamb chops and the beef wellington were excellent, and for dessert - chocolate fondant and the goat cheese mascarpone to die for. ”
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We heard this is the most romantic restaurant in New York, and it surely is, along with impeccable service, delicious food and beautiful ambiance. ”
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It is romantic and the food is excellent! ”
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It costs something like $60 a person for the prix fixed dinner which I found to be a bargain for the beautiful dining room and great food. ”
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The food was good, but not for the price we paid for it. ”
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The food was good but overpriced and the decor was a little stodgy. ”
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love food i love to eat> i ordered the foie gras for my appetizer it was salty but still tasty. ”
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The service and food was INCREDIBLE and the wine was amazing also! ”
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the food was GREAT and they have a great selection of wines. ”
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The food was delicious as was the wine, but the atmosphere was a bit too pretentious for my comfort, and the food really doesn't stand out as one of a kind in my mind. ”
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love good food and so does he and none of us mind paying for it as long as it is worth it. ”
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The room is beautiful (think Sign of the Dove) but the food was mostly a disaster, service was acceptable. ”
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Excellent food, great wine list, professional service. ”
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The beef wellington is good, but doesn't warrant the price. ”
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Service is excellent, food fantastic (go for the lamb with basmati rice and the banana tartine for dessert - sensational). ”
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All of the dishes were amazing and, even though they were small, we left feeling full and satisfied. ”
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The beef wellington is amazing! ”
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Portions are a bit smaller compared to most restaurants but the food is very rich. ”
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The food is absolutely delicious, my favorite is the monkfish. ”
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My favorite dish was the monkfish and fettucine, which sounded like an odd pairing at first, but was beautifully done. ”
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Great food and ambiance ”
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truly elegant, relaxed, delicious affair. ”
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The appetizer was incredible, the desert second to none (I am still dreaming about it) but my main course of lamb was not that great. ”
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Outstanding food,wine and ambience. ”
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Very nice ambience and delicious tasting menu. ”
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The food was perfect each time, and by perfect I mean flawless. ”
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My fish was bland, the pasta was cold and tasteless. ”
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wouldn't mind paying more for good food but the food here was not a fine dinining material. ”
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On the other hand, the piano music was nice, and this helped me choke down an undercooked and overpriced piece of salmon. ”
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The bread was not too good but the pork was also delicious. ”
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The food is fantastic and the service is great. ”
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The lighting, decor, fresh roses and music set the romantic mood that you look for in a restaurant but rarely find. ”
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we were seated promptly, the service was excellent and the food was AMAZING! ”
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The appetizers we had (ham consomme and quail) were interesting but not delicious. ”
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We enjoyed the food tremendously - scallop carpaccio was amazing as was the hangar steak, pork tenderloin. ”
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INFERIOR service & INADEQUATE food (This is a NO star restaurant) ”
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had an delicious halibut dish and my boyfriend had the beef wellington. ”
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Tables are too close together, nothing romantic about, and the food is below average. ”
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Also, desserts like the chocolate fondant were delicious too. ”
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The food is amazing. ”
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The food was as excellent and the service was great too! ”
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The food is great and the wait staff is very knowledgeable. ”
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The service was slow to respond, patronizing - a $90 prix fixe menu and we were offered a mushroom tart as a substitute to a meat course? ”
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Very romantic - lots of fresh roses, silver, candles. ”
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Great food and attentive service in a candlelit atmosphere with live piano music. ”
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Everything was great except for the food. ”
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Entree: BEEF WELLINGTON was sooo delicious. ”
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The food was terrible--one of the all time worst meals I've ever had in Manhattan. ”
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Who can resist the old world charm, the delicious menu, and the great service. ”
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The interior is nice, but food is average (at best) and the hostess? ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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recommended the beef wellington, the souflee, and the gnocci. ”
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The pork was good but 3 small medalians and 2 tablespoons of mashed potatos does not make a meal. ”
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Waiter was very knowledgeable of both food and wine and helped us with directions to the Comedy Club. ”
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The food was more creative than we expected. ”
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For all the food we got, I love every single dish from the tangerine salad, red snapper to my citrus creme brulee. ”
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Charmingly good, but un-inspired dishes combined w/good service and luxuriously decorated albeit aging infrastructure places it about a notch lower than the $$$$ it charges. ”
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They let us sit for 30 minutes and finish our bottle of wine between the main course and dessert - there was absolutely no rush and our waiter was very attentive at bringing out food or the check when we requested in. ”
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Tremendous service, good but over priced food and a slightly gaudy, antiquey vibe does not make for such a mind blowingly romantic ambience from my and my girlfriend's point of view. ”
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My fish was excellent and the desserts were okay. ”
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The rooms are old, the food was nothing special, the staff was nice, but lacked skill. ”
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It is beautiful and romantic, and the service and food was incredible. ”
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great food buT BAD SERVICE! ”
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The food was exquisite and scrumptious. ”
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It's true, you shouldn't order fish on a monday (at least at One if by Land) first course; hamachi, fishy, slimy, overly salty and otherwise inedible. ”
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The scallops were WAY too scaled down (you only got 2), but my hangar steak was a good portion. ”
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This is an old-fashioned, charming, New York institution with great food, a helpful and adept staff and we had a great time. ”
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There are certainly other restaurants to consider for great food and environment, with better prices. ”
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The service was the best around, and our meal was great. ”
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dated food, fishy seafood, beautiful room ”
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didn't expect the food to be stellar, I was really more interested in going someplace where the atmosphere was cozy and romantic. ”
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the candle is lit when u sit down, the roses are fresh on the table. ”
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Thank heavens we didn't spend much money on the awful pork meal (tasted more like a Thanksgiving ham) and the boring chiken. ”
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With so many poor quality establishments at every turn in this city - it's nice to know that some restaurateurs still care to please the customer on every level - food, service, decor, ambiance - these are rare qualities in today's dining out world, which ”
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We had a fabulous time - the food was excellent, though not the best I've ever had. ”
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The waiter recommended delicious, reasonable wines and we asked him for advice on the menu. ”
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Romantic, peaceful and wonderful food tucked into the village! ”
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Went to OIBL/TIBS for my wife's 30th birthday primarily based on the reputation for being romantic and terrific food. ”
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The food was obscenely overpriced even for NYC (though some of it was tasty). ”
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The food was excellent (the pork loin and mushroom tart were of particular note) and the service was fabulous. ”
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didn't want to embarrass him or I would have spoken with a manager because I can't imagine how any restaurant could have achieved even a single star with the horrible food that we were served. ”
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The food was excellent and they accomodated our vegetarian requests with a delicious leek and truffle ravioli that melted in the mouth. ”
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Pricey, but wonderful food and ambience. ”
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Our dinner was delicious. ”
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This place deserves all the praise it get the service is great the ambiance is great the food is great! ”
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The food is superb, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is j. ”
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Very romantic place, but bland food. ”
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If you under 50, and appreciate good food, STAY AWAY! ”
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took my fiancee to the restaurant, the food and service were outstanding. ”
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We had the table for the entire evening, the service was excellent and the food unsurpassed by anything I've had in awhile. ”
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We ordered food from the restaurant week menu and the risotto was amazing. ”
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The food was great, especially the crab-scallop cake and the smoke duck w/ foie gras. ”
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There is a romantic, relaxing ambiance with fresh flowers everywhere and a garden outside while the pianist plays in the background. ”
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Desert was delicious, I had the creme brulee, which was very good, and my date had the chocolate fondant, which was squally delicious. ”
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Great ambience, but awful food. ”
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The food is elegantly prepared and the service is impeccable. ”
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know this place is known for being romantic, but I would naturally assume that flavorful food would be encompassed in it's "romantic" allure. ”
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loved the fireplaces,candlelights and the authentic colonial decor. ”
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We both had the crab-scallop cake for the appetizer which was incredible, then for our entree, I had chicken and he had the salmon. ”
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agree with him that while the ambience was always very romantic there seemed to be a none too exciting approach to the food. ”
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The pasta just didn't taste good, and the salmon as a main course was just a little too undercooked for my liking. ”
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The ambiance, the food and the service were all great. ”
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Dessert was a strawberry rhubarb concoction that was over-complicated, with such fresh seasonal ingredients, why try so hard? ”
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went there with my boy friend, he didn't like the food at all. ”
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If you are under 24 this might seem to be a great place in the big city but for the rest of us it's just a liitle too chheesy and the food is under par for the price. ”
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The place was crowded (which I equate with good food), but it wasn't very loud. ”
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Though we enjoyed our meal, there was nothing special that we would come back for at full price (maybe wine and the cheese course if offered a la carte). ”
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Our waiter Michael was very attentive to our needs throughout the evening and his recommendations of the fine selections of dishes on the menu made it an enjoyable culinary delight. ”
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food atmosphere the place you want to enjoy food and the company you keep. ”
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The staff is friendly and the food delicious. ”
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The food and service was excellent. ”
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Although I didn't have the tasting menu, the food on the prix fixe was excellent. ”
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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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Everything was good from the atmosphere to the food and the staff! ”
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wonderful food with a fabulous ambience. ”
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While the food was good enough (if old-fashioned - my meal tasted like it was out of a fancy 1950s cookbook, all creamy and rich) the environment was sort of bizarre - rich tapestries, yucky corner-grocer roses on the tables, and a strange '80s mirrored w ”
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we had a good pre-fixe meal, but the service was sooo slow. ”
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The menu was great - we both selected a steak entree - and I ordered a bottle of wine. ”
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incredibly romantic and great food. ”
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The Heirloom tomato salad was fresh and flavorful. ”
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Romantic dining, great food ”
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went here for my birthday with my boyfriend, and everything you've heard is true - the food is excellent (most people told me that only the beef wellington was, but I think it was ALL very good), it's very romantic, and the waitstaff is very professiona ”
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The venison I had was delicious but the beef wellington was so so, as the meat looked gray and was smothered in liver. ”
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food was exceptionally good and quite reasonable. ”
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The food is rich but not outstanding. ”
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Or if you wnat great food in an extraordinary place - go! ”
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Then the arrogant waiter marches over to your table approxiamtely twice, once to take your order, and to check if your food is good the minute the servers put your plate on the table. ”
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Food was excellent, very fresh. ”
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The food was excellent, service was superb and the setting was definitely romantic. ”
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You just can't beat the pre fixe price for a meal like that in such a nice place, but it would have been nice if they didn't forget one of our appetizers. ”
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However, the service was the best I've ever had at a restaurant (although that's the way it should have been since we paid a lot for the food). ”
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The food is incredible (especially the Beef Wellington), the service is spot-on and the decor is beautiful. ”
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Reliable service, great food and the ambience is just right if you like the feel of an old rustic, colonial type place. ”
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It's intimate, great food, impeccable service, lovely piano music. ”
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The food was delicious and the service was impecible. ”
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It was an expensive prixe-fixe dinner, compared to the taste of food. ”
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The restaurant is beautiful and the food was wonderful. ”
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The food was good, but certainly over-hyped as a romantic place. ”
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Monkfish and the steak were subpar. ”
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OIBL / TIBS has a beautiful room and ambiance BUT the food, service, and prices are below average despite the reputation. ”
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The staff is always polite and accommodating, the food has gotten better and better each time we come, and the ambience can't be beat in New York. ”
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And best of all, the $75 prix fixe is a great bargain considering the type of food you are eating. ”
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Everything was wonderful here from the charming bartender and waiter to the spectacular food and ambience. ”
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| menu variety |
76.91999912261963% positive |
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the food was GREAT and they have a great selection of wines. ”
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would definitely recommend this restaurant and will come back and try their regular menu. ”
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Even the restaurant menu isn't a good value ”
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Tasting menu with wines is the best. ”
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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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Although I didn't have the tasting menu, the food on the prix fixe was excellent. ”
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recommend the taste menu. ”
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The wine menu is good but very overpriced. ”
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The waiter recommended delicious, reasonable wines and we asked him for advice on the menu. ”
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The tasting menu was good, but nothing surprising like Commanders Palace in Las Vegas or New Orleans' tasting menu. ”
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The menu offered nice choices for prix fixe (gnocchi was delicious, honey sauce for smoked pork was a great match, and the choc. ”
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$75 chef menu and $55 prix-fix per person is hardly expensive. ”
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Very nice ambience and delicious tasting menu. ”
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would suggest the tasting menu. ”
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The menu was expensive - I see why there was such a frenzy to get in there for only $35 - but not as expensive as some other restaurants I have been to. ”
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We went during restaurant week and the menu was perfect. ”
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Decent wine selection-but it could be updated and the waiter didn't really know the wine list? ”
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Our waiter Michael was very attentive to our needs throughout the evening and his recommendations of the fine selections of dishes on the menu made it an enjoyable culinary delight. ”
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Who can resist the old world charm, the delicious menu, and the great service. ”
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The menu was great - we both selected a steak entree - and I ordered a bottle of wine. ”
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We opted for the tasting menu, a nice option that many more restaurants should provide, with the wine option. ”
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We both had the 6 course tasting menu which was SO SO awful we didn't finish a single dish. ”
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Our server was most helpful in our wine selections. ”
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We ordered food from the restaurant week menu and the risotto was amazing. ”
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The service was slow to respond, patronizing - a $90 prix fixe menu and we were offered a mushroom tart as a substitute to a meat course? ”
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The prix fix menu offers plenty of variety and while not cheap, provides great food for the price. ”
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| overall |
91.92999839782715% positive |
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Or if you wnat great food in an extraordinary place - go! ”
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You just can't beat the pre fixe price for a meal like that in such a nice place, but it would have been nice if they didn't forget one of our appetizers. ”
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The warm glow of the fireplace makes it a really nice winter restaurant. ”
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This is a nice romantic restaurant. ”
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If you are under 24 this might seem to be a great place in the big city but for the rest of us it's just a liitle too chheesy and the food is under par for the price. ”
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My favorite restaurant in the city ”
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will be making the 3 hour trip to NY on our 30th anniversary in June for dinner at my favorite restaurant ONE IF BY LAND TWO IF BY SEA. ”
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The best place to bring her ”
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The food was good, but certainly over-hyped as a romantic place. ”
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great restaurant, especially for couples ”
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nice place, very quaint, very romantic with the fireplaces and nice flowers, but very old and stuffy, everyone was 50+ (considering I am 25. ”
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The best place to bring her to show her she matters. ”
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I'll bet this place was something in it's hey day, and it's still a nice place, with rich wood & carpeted ambiance. ”
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However, the service was the best I've ever had at a restaurant (although that's the way it should have been since we paid a lot for the food). ”
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Not really, but it is a great place to take your parents when they come in from out of town. ”
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My money would be better spent at a nice, warm romantic steakhouse than here at this pretencious, snooty place which lacks the romantic ambiance associated with it. ”
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Our table upstairs was nice; the place was glowing w/ candlelight which made for pleasant ambiance. ”
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Reliable service, great food and the ambience is just right if you like the feel of an old rustic, colonial type place. ”
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and this is hands down my favorite restaurant in Manhattan. ”
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| return potential |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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would go there again in a heartbeat and would reccomend it to everyone who wants to have a great & wonderful evening. ”
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Excellent value - Well worth a return trip ! ”
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But never saw anything to make me want to come back or recommend this place. ”
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All in all, a good experience, and I'd definitely go back. ”
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Perhaps that doesn't sound like a compliment, but it's just about the most valuable sentiment I can give to any restaurant, definitely a great experience and I'll return often. ”
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Though we enjoyed our meal, there was nothing special that we would come back for at full price (maybe wine and the cheese course if offered a la carte). ”
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would definitely recommend this restaurant and will come back and try their regular menu. ”
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| service |
87.0199966430664% positive |
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The food was excellent (the pork loin and mushroom tart were of particular note) and the service was fabulous. ”
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The ambiance, the food and the service were all great. ”
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The waiter was nice enough but seemed sort of bored and insincere. ”
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Charmingly good, but un-inspired dishes combined w/good service and luxuriously decorated albeit aging infrastructure places it about a notch lower than the $$$$ it charges. ”
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went here for my birthday with my boyfriend, and everything you've heard is true - the food is excellent (most people told me that only the beef wellington was, but I think it was ALL very good), it's very romantic, and the waitstaff is very professiona ”
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Our server was most helpful in our wine selections. ”
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The icing on the cake and why we will never recommend this place to anyone was the blatantly obvious service gap between first class regular customers and everyone else. ”
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The service is fantastic and the waiters are all exceptionally well trained. ”
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The food is superb, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is j. ”
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The food is great and the wait staff is very knowledgeable. ”
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It was exceptionally busy, (the friday before christmas) but the food and service was excellent. ”
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service wasn't AWFUL - just not really on their toes. ”
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The service was highly attentive without being intrusive. ”
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The staff is always polite and accommodating, the food has gotten better and better each time we come, and the ambience can't be beat in New York. ”
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It was amazing decor and service. ”
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OIBL / TIBS has a beautiful room and ambiance BUT the food, service, and prices are below average despite the reputation. ”
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The waiter was excellent - the best service I've had in the city. ”
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The restaurant was beautiful, the staff was very nice, and we got a great seat near one of the fireplaces. ”
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Everything was wonderful here from the charming bartender and waiter to the spectacular food and ambience. ”
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The waiter was incredible and the atmosphere was everything people say it is-great. ”
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The waiter was attentive and ambiance was very romantic. ”
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Tremendous service, good but over priced food and a slightly gaudy, antiquey vibe does not make for such a mind blowingly romantic ambience from my and my girlfriend's point of view. ”
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An excellent restaurant with excellent service. ”
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the waiters and busboys were very attentive and gracious. ”
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The food is elegantly prepared and the service is impeccable. ”
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The service and food was INCREDIBLE and the wine was amazing also! ”
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The waiter recommended delicious, reasonable wines and we asked him for advice on the menu. ”
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My waiter was excellent and helped make this night an unforgetable one. ”
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The interior is nice, but food is average (at best) and the hostess? ”
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The room was very romantic (though I would have preferred to be downstairs) and the staff was dedicated to the overall experience. ”
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The wine list was imposing but our waitress was very helpful and suggested a great bottle in our price range. ”
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Otherwise, I thought the service was very good. ”
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The food was as excellent and the service was great too! ”
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The service was attentive but not overbearing, and the atmosphere is second to none. ”
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Our waiter was amazing and his recommendations were great. ”
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From beautiful roses, twinkle candlelight to attentive hostess, it's everything one would expect on a romantic dinner, and more. ”
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had assumed since this restaurant is so nice that the staff would be pretentious, but I cannot explain how nice the bartender and our waiter were. ”
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It has a great ambiance, excellent service and amazing food. ”
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He exhibited exactly what I try to instill in my staff ( I've been in this business for years), and it's a rare treat to find a combination of innovation, old-school quality and truly pleasant front-of-the-house demeanor that appeals to young (like me), a ”
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Excellent food, great wine list, professional service. ”
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The waitstaff was very attentive, the atmosphere and piano music very romantic, and we weren't rushed. ”
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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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The servers were very helpful and attentive, though. ”
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They let us sit for 30 minutes and finish our bottle of wine between the main course and dessert - there was absolutely no rush and our waiter was very attentive at bringing out food or the check when we requested in. ”
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Fantastic service. ”
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Great service. ”
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The room is beautiful (think Sign of the Dove) but the food was mostly a disaster, service was acceptable. ”
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It's intimate, great food, impeccable service, lovely piano music. ”
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Great deals on the wine list and the service was excellent. ”
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Our server was professional and attentive. ”
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INFERIOR service & INADEQUATE food (This is a NO star restaurant) ”
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Our waiter was so great! ”
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the service was good. ”
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They have an exquisite wine list, however if you're unsure, the waiters are great in making recommendations. ”
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The service was the best around, and our meal was great. ”
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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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The staff is friendly and the food delicious. ”
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The service is impeccable, I took my mother once for her birthday and without any request at all from me our waiter brought a lovely dessert out with "Happy Birthday" around it in chocolate syrup. ”
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The service was not at all attentive. ”
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The service was superb, without being pretentious, and the room was goregous. ”
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The service was slow to respond, patronizing - a $90 prix fixe menu and we were offered a mushroom tart as a substitute to a meat course? ”
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The wait staff were polite and professional. ”
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Then the arrogant waiter marches over to your table approxiamtely twice, once to take your order, and to check if your food is good the minute the servers put your plate on the table. ”
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subdued atmosphere doesn't take away from the excellent service, presentation and overall dining experience at what is surely one of New York's top five restaurants. ”
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This is an old-fashioned, charming, New York institution with great food, a helpful and adept staff and we had a great time. ”
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While the food was decent and the ambiance nice the service was horrendous. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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The staff was very friendly and accomodating. ”
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The rooms are old, the food was nothing special, the staff was nice, but lacked skill. ”
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one caution "upstairs is Siberia" i.e., no view, no ambiance, slow service. ”
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like to ask the waiter/waitress their opinion and our waiter was very helpful. ”
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Everything was good from the atmosphere to the food and the staff! ”
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Great food and attentive service in a candlelit atmosphere with live piano music. ”
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we had a good pre-fixe meal, but the service was sooo slow. ”
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The service is impeccable, and they did provide us with plenty of extras, knowing that it was our anniversary. ”
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didn't want to embarrass him or I would have spoken with a manager because I can't imagine how any restaurant could have achieved even a single star with the horrible food that we were served. ”
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Decent wine selection-but it could be updated and the waiter didn't really know the wine list? ”
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While the service was good, it was not exemplary (but that is something very hard to find in New York). ”
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We heard this is the most romantic restaurant in New York, and it surely is, along with impeccable service, delicious food and beautiful ambiance. ”
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We are twenty somethings so I expected to be treated with less respect, as usually happens in nice restaurants, but the hostess seated us in a prime table right by a window, the waiter was friendly and knowledgeable, and even the bus boys were funny. ”
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We had a waiter that had breath so bad it could kill a cat. ”
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took my fiancee to the restaurant, the food and service were outstanding. ”
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The waitstaff is attentive but not overbearing. ”
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The service was attentive, the atmosphere is nice, but the food is truly terrible. ”
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The bar is large, lively with two great fireplaces and friendly bartenders. ”
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It is beautiful and romantic, and the service and food was incredible. ”
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With so many poor quality establishments at every turn in this city - it's nice to know that some restaurateurs still care to please the customer on every level - food, service, decor, ambiance - these are rare qualities in today's dining out world, which ”
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Who can resist the old world charm, the delicious menu, and the great service. ”
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service was professional, although scarce. ”
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We had the table for the entire evening, the service was excellent and the food unsurpassed by anything I've had in awhile. ”
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Melt in your mouth Beef Wellington with impeccable service. ”
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Great ambience, not too dark, not too bright, good music and good service. ”
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Food was stellar, service was extraordinary and I've never seen such a beautiful restaurant. ”
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Our waiter Michael was very attentive to our needs throughout the evening and his recommendations of the fine selections of dishes on the menu made it an enjoyable culinary delight. ”
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Our waiter John was great, the hostess Maria is a gem - everything was excellent! ”
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Reliable service, great food and the ambience is just right if you like the feel of an old rustic, colonial type place. ”
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The food and service was excellent. ”
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It's a romantic setting for a private dinner but unfortunately the mood can be spoiled by questionable service. ”
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Resturant staff = excellent. ”
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The food, the service,the most romantic restuarant I have ever seen. ”
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Our waiter was great in suggesting what specials we should have. ”
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Although a lot of people were there for romantic reasons, just as many business people were dining and it was a totally comfortable atmosphere. ”
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When he saw that we were unsatisfied he asked what's the problem is the service too slow or too fast. ”
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Service was excellent,(our waiter sat us next to the ornate fireplace.) ”
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Wonderful ambience, fabulous food, superb service ”
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The food was delicious and the service was impecible. ”
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The service was very friendly, but unfortunately inefficient. ”
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Mediocre food and service ”
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The food was excellent, service was superb and the setting was definitely romantic. ”
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The food is fantastic and the service is great. ”
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we were seated promptly, the service was excellent and the food was AMAZING! ”
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However, the service was the best I've ever had at a restaurant (although that's the way it should have been since we paid a lot for the food). ”
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The hostess and I found out later, the owner, Colleen was charming. ”
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Overall atmosphere (waitress/service, food) was snooty. ”
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Maria is rude. ”
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We all know the really cool people don't do dinner on Saturday nights. ”
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The hosts are professional and friendly ”
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How could a place that has a nast Hostess with rude people working there as well as a high priced clip joint be romantic ? ”
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The food is absolutely amazing and the service is impecable. ”
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The ambiance is unparalleled, and the service was polite and friendly. ”
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The service was terrible, we were rushed, and the food was subpar. ”
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Nice ambiance nice wine good service very romantic. ”
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We started out at the bar with lovely cocktails and a very nice bartender. ”
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This place deserves all the praise it get the service is great the ambiance is great the food is great! ”
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The food is incredible (especially the Beef Wellington), the service is spot-on and the decor is beautiful. ”
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While waiters and staff were polite, it felt like service and attention was an afterthought at this restaurant. ”
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My wife and I were at least expecting a romantic dining experience, but even this one saving grace was lost between an unfriendly greeter, a haughty waiter, and an overly anxious busboy who kept circling every five minutes asking if we were done yet. ”
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The waiter even stayed with us for a few minutes to give us tips on tasting and finding good bottles of wine. ”
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The waiter was great and very helpful with multiple reccomendations. ”
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| value |
60.390000343322754% positive |
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Though we enjoyed our meal, there was nothing special that we would come back for at full price (maybe wine and the cheese course if offered a la carte). ”
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The wine menu is good but very overpriced. ”
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The portions are not huge but filling, and leave enough room for desert. ”
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Definately would recommend for a special occasion, but beware-a bit too expensive for small portions. ”
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The food was obscenely overpriced even for NYC (though some of it was tasty). ”
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Add in the fact that the place is tucked away in a seedy section of the village and you get a disappointing, overpriced, overrated experience. ”
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Don't pay full price ”
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Great deals on the wine list and the service was excellent. ”
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He advised us on a great bottle of wine that wasn't too expensive. ”
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OIBL / TIBS has a beautiful room and ambiance BUT the food, service, and prices are below average despite the reputation. ”
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The menu was expensive - I see why there was such a frenzy to get in there for only $35 - but not as expensive as some other restaurants I have been to. ”
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Bread was disappointing and wine is very over priced. ”
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$75 chef menu and $55 prix-fix per person is hardly expensive. ”
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love good food and so does he and none of us mind paying for it as long as it is worth it. ”
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La Grenouille if you want to spend a little more, Raoul's or Cafe des Artistes are comparable price and much more romantic sans attitude. ”
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Thank heavens we didn't spend much money on the awful pork meal (tasted more like a Thanksgiving ham) and the boring chiken. ”
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The price is reasonable with all the great things. ”
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The food was good, but not for the price we paid for it. ”
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The wine list was imposing but our waitress was very helpful and suggested a great bottle in our price range. ”
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The beef wellington is good, but doesn't warrant the price. ”
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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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Total check: $313 including tip - for this amount of money, I thought the overall experience was extremely disappointing. ”
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The winelist is outrageously expensive. ”
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My money would be better spent at a nice, warm romantic steakhouse than here at this pretencious, snooty place which lacks the romantic ambiance associated with it. ”
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The price is great. ”
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Drinks are pricey ($10 for a Stoli O on the rocks, $12 glass of Merlot). ”
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You just can't beat the pre fixe price for a meal like that in such a nice place, but it would have been nice if they didn't forget one of our appetizers. ”
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Overall a great romantic evening and it was worth every dollar. ”
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good price for a high end rest. ”
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Food was average at best and not worth the wait or cost. ”
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The prix fix menu offers plenty of variety and while not cheap, provides great food for the price. ”
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If you are under 24 this might seem to be a great place in the big city but for the rest of us it's just a liitle too chheesy and the food is under par for the price. ”
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Tremendous service, good but over priced food and a slightly gaudy, antiquey vibe does not make for such a mind blowingly romantic ambience from my and my girlfriend's point of view. ”
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Must try the seven-course tastings are great values. ”
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It's not the best food in the city, but the overall experience makes it worth a visit. ”
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The food was good but overpriced and the decor was a little stodgy. ”
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We went during restaurant week which is key - i would not pay full price for this place. ”
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Excellent value - Well worth a return trip ! ”
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Great night/but expensive ”
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The price is great value for special occasions. ”
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It was an expensive prixe-fixe dinner, compared to the taste of food. ”
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On the other hand, the piano music was nice, and this helped me choke down an undercooked and overpriced piece of salmon. ”
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People saying it's a bargain for $35 but wouldn't pay full price at other times. ”
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The prices are very reasonable. ”
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Dinner was very pricey, but it is worth it for a special occasion. ”
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The wine list has serious bottles but also good values. ”
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We all felt we got excellent value for our money. ”
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There are certainly other restaurants to consider for great food and environment, with better prices. ”
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Even the restaurant menu isn't a good value ”
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it's expensive but worth the price for a special occasion ”
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It was a rather expensive dinner, but it was worth every penny. ”
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we had a good pre-fixe meal, but the service was sooo slow. ”
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But my mood has changed the minute the four of us stepped into this romantic historic-looking restaurant with candles, flowers, and multiple fireplaces. ”
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They let us sit for 30 minutes and finish our bottle of wine between the main course and dessert - there was absolutely no rush and our waiter was very attentive at bringing out food or the check when we requested in. ”
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We waited at the bar for 15 minutes to be seated when the restaurant was only half full. ”
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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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My wife and I were at least expecting a romantic dining experience, but even this one saving grace was lost between an unfriendly greeter, a haughty waiter, and an overly anxious busboy who kept circling every five minutes asking if we were done yet. ”
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We celebrated my 27th birthday at the restaurant and we enjoyed every minute that evening in this beautiful, elegant restaurant which is most a very elegant, picturesque, romantic dining experience. ”
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When he saw that we were unsatisfied he asked what's the problem is the service too slow or too fast. ”
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The service was slow to respond, patronizing - a $90 prix fixe menu and we were offered a mushroom tart as a substitute to a meat course? ”
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Then the arrogant waiter marches over to your table approxiamtely twice, once to take your order, and to check if your food is good the minute the servers put your plate on the table. ”
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one caution "upstairs is Siberia" i.e., no view, no ambiance, slow service. ”
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deserts were also slow to come. ”
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The waiter even stayed with us for a few minutes to give us tips on tasting and finding good bottles of wine. ”
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GF and I went (non-occasion) after hearing good reviews, but had to wait 30 minutes past reservation with not even an apology. ”
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love good food and so does he and none of us mind paying for it as long as it is worth it. ”
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