| ambiance |
94.35000419616699% positive |
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This place is so 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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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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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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The atmosphere is positively wonderful - especially when the gifted pianist is playing (very nice touch on the keys). ”
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The service was attentive, the atmosphere is nice, but the food is truly terrible. ”
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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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definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a romantic night out! ”
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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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don't know why this place suppose to be a romantic dining. ”
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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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There are more exciting, romantic restaurants in the city to visit. ”
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This restaurant is romantic as described, but it is a little too dark and too crowded. ”
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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 food was excellent, service was superb and the setting was definitely romantic. ”
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It seems like the quintessential romantic experience. ”
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Service is warm and comfortable. ”
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Placed at a nice table, the decor was very nice, although there was loud conversations. ”
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Overall atmosphere (waitress/service, food) was snooty. ”
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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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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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The decor is amazing as you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail at the piano bar. ”
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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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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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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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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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It is beautiful and romantic, and the service and food was incredible. ”
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Great for romantic dining ”
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Very romantic place, but bland food. ”
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Pricey, but wonderful food and ambience. ”
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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 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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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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Yes, it is true not all the tables are in romantic setting. ”
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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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The food, the service,the most romantic restuarant I have ever seen. ”
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It is romantic and the food is excellent! ”
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Great food and attentive service in a candlelit atmosphere with live piano music. ”
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Most romantic restaurant in NYC ”
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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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Tables are too close together, nothing romantic about, and the food is below average. ”
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food atmosphere the place you want to enjoy food and the company you keep. ”
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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 ambiance, the food and the service were all great. ”
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My boyfriend surprised me with a romantic dinner for our anniversary on Sunday. ”
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Dinner was upstairs, with nice views of the downstairs dining room. ”
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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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While the food was decent and the ambiance nice the service was horrendous. ”
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incredibly romantic and great food. ”
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Most romantic restaurant in NYC? ”
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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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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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perfect, romantic setup for an engagement proposal later in the evening. ”
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The ambience is perfect for any special occasion- especially if you're proposing! ”
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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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Great ambience, not too dark, not too bright, good music and good 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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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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This was the most romantic restaurant I've ever been to. ”
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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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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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Great food and romantic setting ”
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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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Dim lights, very romantic. ”
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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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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 ambiance was great. ”
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The problem with this restaurant is that there are only about 6 "romantic" tables. ”
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loved the fireplaces,candlelights and the authentic colonial decor. ”
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great for a romantic dinner for two. ”
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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 has a great ambiance, excellent service and amazing food. ”
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nice ambiance if you're older ”
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Very nice ambiance. ”
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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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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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Very nice ambience and delicious tasting menu. ”
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The perfect romantic spot with a piano bar at night and winter fireplace. ”
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Wonderful ambience, fabulous food, superb 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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Nice ambiance nice wine good service very romantic. ”
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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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OIBLTIBS is basing its success on its longstanding reputation as a romantic restaurant. ”
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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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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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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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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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The food is superb, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is j. ”
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was very saddened though - that my romantic dinner wasn't that at all. ”
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This is a nice romantic restaurant. ”
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Restaurant is noisy and not conducive to a romantic evening out. ”
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Everything was good from the atmosphere to the food and the staff! ”
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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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The restaurant is very romantic in an overdone sort of way. ”
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The music made the atmosphere perfectly romantic, and not over the top. ”
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The idea behind the restaurant was great, very enchanting decor. ”
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Great ambience, but awful food. ”
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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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The waiter was attentive and ambiance was very romantic. ”
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Outstanding food,wine and ambience. ”
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Our table upstairs was nice; the place was glowing w/ candlelight which made for pleasant ambiance. ”
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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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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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This was a wonderful experience and the place is absolutely romantic. ”
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it is one of the most romantic places in NYC. ”
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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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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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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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We loved the atmosphere! ”
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The place is very romantic. ”
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Service very much ruined what was supposed to be a romantic dinner. ”
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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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the place is beautiful and quite romantic. ”
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Romantic atmosphere with dainty old-fashioned decor - beautiful. ”
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Great food and ambiance ”
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This is a beautiful and romantic place. ”
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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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VERY romantic. ”
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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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Overall a great romantic evening and it was worth every dollar. ”
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This was a romantic experience which made our vacation. ”
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Just a warning to all who are looking for a quiet romantic restaurant - KEEP LOOKING. ”
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This is one of the most romantic restaurants in the world. ”
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This is not what we expected from "NYs most romantic restaurant! ”
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This used to be a good, romantic restaurant. ”
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The food was good, but certainly over-hyped as a romantic place. ”
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the place is very romantic, nicely decorated, and quiet! ”
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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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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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Ambiance is very good and while other reviews claim its "romantic" feel, it is a little bit crowded for romance. ”
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wonderful food with a fabulous ambience. ”
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one caution "upstairs is Siberia" i.e., no view, no ambiance, slow service. ”
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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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The atmosphere was very romantic, our own little table in the corner, very quiet. ”
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Very romantic - lots of fresh roses, silver, candles. ”
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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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The waiter was incredible and the atmosphere was everything people say it is-great. ”
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went to this restaurant last night expecting a romantic setting with above average food. ”
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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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This place deserves all the praise it get the service is great the ambiance is great the food is great! ”
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Truly a complete romantic package. ”
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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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Inappropriate for such a romantic setting. ”
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It was amazing decor and service. ”
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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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Their signature Beef Wellington is fantastic, the ambience is unparalleled, and the roaring fire can't be beat! ”
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If you're looking for an impressive place with great food and atmosphere, this is it. ”
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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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The decor is so lush that I feel pampered just being in the building. ”
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But, the romantic old-world ambiance brought me back. ”
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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 service was attentive but not overbearing, and the atmosphere is second to none. ”
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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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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 ambiance is unparalleled, and the service was polite and friendly. ”
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The ambiance was very romantic and cozy which made the entire dinning experience more enjoyable. ”
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The food was good but overpriced and the decor was a little stodgy. ”
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| dessert |
79.16999816894531% positive |
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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 are amazing as well. ”
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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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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 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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My fish was excellent and the desserts were okay. ”
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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 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 food was great, especially the crab-scallop cake and the smoke duck w/ foie gras. ”
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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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Also, desserts like the chocolate fondant were delicious too. ”
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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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The portions are not huge but filling, and leave enough room for desert. ”
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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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The desserts were wonderful. ”
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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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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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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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And, of course, the chocolate souffle for dessert, which was delish. ”
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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 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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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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Generic ice cream and stale carrot cake, and some other forgetable chocolate concoction. ”
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The appetizer and entree were very good (not amazing) , the desert was fantastic. ”
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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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deserts were also slow to come. ”
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| drinks |
87.79999732971191% positive |
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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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Decent wine selection-but it could be updated and the waiter didn't really know the wine list? ”
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The decor is amazing as you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail at the piano bar. ”
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The service and food was INCREDIBLE and the wine was amazing also! ”
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The bar was well stocked and they can def make some good drinks. ”
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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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Waiter was very knowledgeable of both food and wine and helped us with directions to the Comedy Club. ”
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Tasting menu with wines is the best. ”
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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 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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He advised us on a great bottle of wine that wasn't too expensive. ”
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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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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 food was GREAT and they have a great selection of wines. ”
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Great deals on the wine list and the service was excellent. ”
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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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would love a great drink to go with it! ”
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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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Beautiful space and great bar. ”
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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 opted for the tasting menu, a nice option that many more restaurants should provide, with the wine option. ”
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Excellent food, great wine list, professional service. ”
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The bar is large, lively with two great fireplaces and friendly bartenders. ”
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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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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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With a splurge bottle of wine, our bill was $268, very reasonable in comparison to other fine restaurants in NY. ”
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The perfect romantic spot with a piano bar at night and winter fireplace. ”
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Our server was most helpful in our wine selections. ”
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Terrible drinks ”
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The wine menu is good but very overpriced. ”
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The wine list has serious bottles but also good values. ”
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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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Outstanding food,wine and ambience. ”
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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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They have an exquisite wine list, however if you're unsure, the waiters are great in making recommendations. ”
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The waiter recommended delicious, reasonable wines and we asked him for advice on the menu. ”
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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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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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Nice ambiance nice wine good service very romantic. ”
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Bread was disappointing and wine is very over priced. ”
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We started out at the bar with lovely cocktails and a very nice bartender. ”
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| food quality |
85.3600025177002% positive |
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The food is fantastic and the service is great. ”
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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 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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The salmon was quite nice, but once they brought the lobster second course, we achieved nirvana. ”
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It has a great ambiance, excellent service and amazing food. ”
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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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The beef wellington was good, but for almost 40$ a plate it should be! ”
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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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love food i love to eat> i ordered the foie gras for my appetizer it was salty but still tasty. ”
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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 lighting, decor, fresh roses and music set the romantic mood that you look for in a restaurant but rarely find. ”
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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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The Heirloom tomato salad was fresh and flavorful. ”
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love the food! ”
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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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very very good food ”
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The food is absolutely delicious, my favorite is the monkfish. ”
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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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It is romantic and the food is excellent! ”
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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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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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The food was good, but certainly over-hyped as a romantic place. ”
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Romantic, peaceful and wonderful food tucked into the village! ”
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Also, desserts like the chocolate fondant were delicious too. ”
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Entree: BEEF WELLINGTON was sooo delicious. ”
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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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The food was good but overpriced and the decor was a little stodgy. ”
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dated food, fishy seafood, beautiful room ”
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The bread was not too good but the pork was also delicious. ”
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The food was obscenely overpriced even for NYC (though some of it was tasty). ”
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The ambiance, the food and the service were all great. ”
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Excellent food, great wine list, professional service. ”
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the food was GREAT and they have a great selection of wines. ”
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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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food atmosphere the place you want to enjoy food and the company you keep. ”
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The appetizers we had (ham consomme and quail) were interesting but not delicious. ”
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recommended the beef wellington, the souflee, and the gnocci. ”
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The food is superb,very well presented and good to look at. ”
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INFERIOR service & INADEQUATE food (This is a NO star restaurant) ”
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Or if you wnat great food in an extraordinary place - go! ”
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Outstanding food,wine and ambience. ”
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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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went to this restaurant last night expecting a romantic setting with above average food. ”
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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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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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The food was amazing. ”
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The food was delicious and the service was impecible. ”
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Everything was great except for the food. ”
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went there with my boy friend, he didn't like the food at all. ”
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Fantastic food. ”
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We like fine dining but this quality of food is NOT fine dinning material. ”
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Very romantic place, but bland food. ”
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The service was terrible, we were rushed, and the food was subpar. ”
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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 food, the service,the most romantic restuarant I have ever seen. ”
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The service was attentive, the atmosphere is nice, but the food is truly terrible. ”
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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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Waiter was very knowledgeable of both food and wine and helped us with directions to the Comedy Club. ”
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Wonderful ambience, fabulous food, superb service ”
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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 waiter recommended delicious, reasonable wines and we asked him for advice on the menu. ”
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The interior is nice, but food is average (at best) and the hostess? ”
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Who can resist the old world charm, the delicious menu, and the great service. ”
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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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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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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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Not the best meal I've ever had but the food was good, better than average. ”
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The food was excellent, service was superb and the setting was definitely romantic. ”
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we had a good pre-fixe meal, but the service was sooo slow. ”
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The beef wellington is good, but doesn't warrant the price. ”
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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 bread served was cold ”
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Beautiful restaurant with excellent food ”
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The ONLY minor complaint was the bread/rolls weren't warm. ”
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Mediocre food and service ”
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Everything was wonderful here from the charming bartender and waiter to the spectacular food and ambience. ”
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It is beautiful and romantic, and the service and food was incredible. ”
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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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truly elegant, relaxed, delicious affair. ”
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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 place was crowded (which I equate with good food), but it wasn't very loud. ”
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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 room is beautiful (think Sign of the Dove) but the food was mostly a disaster, service was acceptable. ”
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food was exceptionally good and quite reasonable. ”
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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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incredibly romantic and great food. ”
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Great food and ambiance ”
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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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wonderful food with a fabulous ambience. ”
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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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The pork was good but 3 small medalians and 2 tablespoons of mashed potatos does not make a meal. ”
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The food was perfect each time, and by perfect I mean flawless. ”
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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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The food was terrible--one of the all time worst meals I've ever had in Manhattan. ”
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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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Portions are a bit smaller compared to most restaurants but the food is very rich. ”
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took my fiancee to the restaurant, the food and service were outstanding. ”
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Tables are too close together, nothing romantic about, and the food is below average. ”
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The food is superb, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is j. ”
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The food was great. ”
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The food is rich but not outstanding. ”
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The food was good, but not for the price we paid for it. ”
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The food is elegantly prepared and the service is impeccable. ”
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Great food and romantic setting ”
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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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Everything was good from the atmosphere to the food and the staff! ”
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My fish was excellent and the desserts were okay. ”
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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 food is incredible (especially the Beef Wellington), the service is spot-on and the decor is beautiful. ”
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Monkfish and the steak were subpar. ”
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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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The food was exquisite and scrumptious. ”
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we were seated promptly, the service was excellent and the food was AMAZING! ”
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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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OIBL / TIBS has a beautiful room and ambiance BUT the food, service, and prices are below average despite the reputation. ”
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Very nice ambience and delicious tasting menu. ”
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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 restaurant is beautiful and the food was wonderful. ”
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Very romantic - lots of fresh roses, silver, candles. ”
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The food was more creative than we expected. ”
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The food is amazing. ”
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Great ambience, but awful food. ”
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If you under 50, and appreciate good food, STAY AWAY! ”
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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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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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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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Overall atmosphere (waitress/service, food) was snooty. ”
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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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But if you want to eat amazing food in a cozy place with old-school charm, rush to 1IBL. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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The food and service was excellent. ”
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It was exceptionally busy, (the friday before christmas) but the food and service was excellent. ”
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The food was as excellent and the service was great too! ”
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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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Food was excellent, very fresh. ”
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Great food and attentive service in a candlelit atmosphere with live piano music. ”
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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 rooms are old, the food was nothing special, the staff was nice, but lacked skill. ”
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There are certainly other restaurants to consider for great food and environment, with better prices. ”
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The food is great and the wait staff is very knowledgeable. ”
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The food one of the best dishes I have had in NYC. ”
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If you're looking for an impressive place with great food and atmosphere, this is it. ”
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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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This place deserves all the praise it get the service is great the ambiance is great the food is great! ”
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had an delicious halibut dish and my boyfriend had the beef wellington. ”
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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 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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It was an expensive prixe-fixe dinner, compared to the taste of food. ”
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It's intimate, great food, impeccable service, lovely piano music. ”
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The service and food was INCREDIBLE and the wine was amazing also! ”
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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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Romantic dining, great food ”
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My fish was bland, the pasta was cold and tasteless. ”
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Our dinner was delicious. ”
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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 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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the candle is lit when u sit down, the roses are fresh on the table. ”
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just never expected this (previously staid) restaurant to show such interesting food. ”
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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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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 is absolutely amazing and the service is impecable. ”
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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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We ordered food from the restaurant week menu and the risotto was amazing. ”
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The beef wellington is amazing! ”
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We enjoyed the food tremendously - scallop carpaccio was amazing as was the hangar steak, pork tenderloin. ”
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Pricey, but wonderful food and ambience. ”
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The food was excellent! ”
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While the food was decent and the ambiance nice the service was horrendous. ”
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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 menu was great - we both selected a steak entree - and I ordered a bottle of wine. ”
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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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The service was the best around, and our meal was great. ”
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Although I didn't have the tasting menu, the food on the prix fixe was excellent. ”
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The staff is friendly and the food delicious. ”
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loved the fireplaces,candlelights and the authentic colonial decor. ”
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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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great food buT BAD SERVICE! ”
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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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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 appetizer (sea scallops and shrimp thai salad) were both very good, although the entrees were too salty. ”
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The food was great, especially the crab-scallop cake and the smoke duck w/ foie gras. ”
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| menu variety |
76.91999912261963% positive |
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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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Our server was most helpful in our wine selections. ”
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would definitely recommend this restaurant and will come back and try their regular menu. ”
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recommend the taste menu. ”
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Tasting menu with wines is the best. ”
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We went during restaurant week and the menu was perfect. ”
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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 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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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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the food was GREAT and they have a great selection of wines. ”
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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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Even the restaurant menu isn't a good value ”
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Who can resist the old world charm, the delicious menu, and the great service. ”
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Although I didn't have the tasting menu, the food on the prix fixe was excellent. ”
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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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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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would suggest the tasting menu. ”
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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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We ordered food from the restaurant week menu and the risotto was amazing. ”
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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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Decent wine selection-but it could be updated and the waiter didn't really know the wine list? ”
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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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We both had the 6 course tasting menu which was SO SO awful we didn't finish a single dish. ”
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The wine menu is good but very overpriced. ”
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| overall |
91.92999839782715% positive |
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This is a nice romantic restaurant. ”
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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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and this is hands down my favorite restaurant in Manhattan. ”
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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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Or if you wnat great food in an extraordinary place - go! ”
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The warm glow of the fireplace makes it a really nice winter 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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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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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 was good, but certainly over-hyped as a romantic place. ”
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My favorite restaurant in the city ”
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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 best place to bring her ”
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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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great restaurant, especially for couples ”
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Our table upstairs was nice; the place was glowing w/ candlelight which made for pleasant 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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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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| return potential |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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But never saw anything to make me want to come back or recommend this place. ”
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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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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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All in all, a good experience, and I'd definitely go back. ”
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Excellent value - Well worth a return trip ! ”
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would definitely recommend this restaurant and will come back and try their regular menu. ”
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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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| service |
87.0199966430664% positive |
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Overall atmosphere (waitress/service, food) was snooty. ”
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The servers were very helpful and attentive, though. ”
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The service was highly attentive without being intrusive. ”
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The waiter was nice enough but seemed sort of bored and insincere. ”
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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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While waiters and staff were polite, it felt like service and attention was an afterthought at this restaurant. ”
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Service was excellent,(our waiter sat us next to the ornate fireplace.) ”
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we had a good pre-fixe meal, but the service was sooo slow. ”
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The service was the best around, and our meal was great. ”
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The staff was very friendly and accomodating. ”
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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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The service is impeccable, and they did provide us with plenty of extras, knowing that it was our anniversary. ”
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one caution "upstairs is Siberia" i.e., no view, no ambiance, slow service. ”
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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 waiter was incredible and the atmosphere was everything people say it is-great. ”
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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 ambiance is unparalleled, and the service was polite and friendly. ”
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We had a waiter that had breath so bad it could kill a cat. ”
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Food was stellar, service was extraordinary and I've never seen such a beautiful restaurant. ”
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Maria is rude. ”
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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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Everything was wonderful here from the charming bartender and waiter to the spectacular food and ambience. ”
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Fantastic service. ”
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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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Great food and attentive service in a candlelit atmosphere with live piano music. ”
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It's intimate, great food, impeccable service, lovely piano music. ”
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The service is fantastic and the waiters are all exceptionally well trained. ”
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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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Resturant staff = excellent. ”
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The rooms are old, the food was nothing special, the staff was nice, but lacked skill. ”
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We all know the really cool people don't do dinner on Saturday nights. ”
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the service was good. ”
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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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Who can resist the old world charm, the delicious menu, and the great service. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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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 service was attentive, the atmosphere is nice, but the food is truly terrible. ”
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Our waiter was amazing and his recommendations were great. ”
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The interior is nice, but food is average (at best) and the hostess? ”
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The wait staff were polite and professional. ”
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The food, the service,the most romantic restuarant I have ever seen. ”
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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 service was terrible, we were rushed, and the food was subpar. ”
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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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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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INFERIOR service & INADEQUATE food (This is a NO star restaurant) ”
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Our server was professional and attentive. ”
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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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the waiters and busboys were very attentive and gracious. ”
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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 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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The food is great and the wait staff is very knowledgeable. ”
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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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Otherwise, I thought the service was very good. ”
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Great service. ”
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We started out at the bar with lovely cocktails and a very nice bartender. ”
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The food was as excellent and the service was great too! ”
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The waiter was great and very helpful with multiple reccomendations. ”
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An excellent restaurant with excellent service. ”
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The bar is large, lively with two great fireplaces and friendly bartenders. ”
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Melt in your mouth Beef Wellington with impeccable service. ”
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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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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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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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we were seated promptly, the service was excellent and the food was AMAZING! ”
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It is beautiful and romantic, and the service and food was incredible. ”
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The food is absolutely amazing and the service is impecable. ”
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The waitstaff is attentive but not overbearing. ”
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Our waiter was so great! ”
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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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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 staff is friendly and the food delicious. ”
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Everything was good from the atmosphere to the food and the staff! ”
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Great ambience, not too dark, not too bright, good music and good service. ”
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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 waitstaff was very attentive, the atmosphere and piano music very romantic, and we weren't rushed. ”
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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 room is beautiful (think Sign of the Dove) but the food was mostly a disaster, service was acceptable. ”
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The food is elegantly prepared and the service is impeccable. ”
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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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Great deals on the wine list and the service was excellent. ”
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Our waiter John was great, the hostess Maria is a gem - everything was excellent! ”
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The food was excellent, service was superb and the setting was definitely romantic. ”
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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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The food and service was excellent. ”
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Our server was most helpful in our wine selections. ”
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The service was superb, without being pretentious, and the room was goregous. ”
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service was professional, although scarce. ”
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The service was very friendly, but unfortunately inefficient. ”
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service wasn't AWFUL - just not really on their toes. ”
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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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OIBL / TIBS has a beautiful room and ambiance BUT the food, service, and prices are below average despite the reputation. ”
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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 waiter was excellent - the best service I've had in the city. ”
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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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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 service and food was INCREDIBLE and the wine was amazing also! ”
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Our waiter was great in suggesting what specials we should have. ”
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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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Mediocre food and service ”
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While the food was decent and the ambiance nice the service was horrendous. ”
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Nice ambiance nice wine good service very romantic. ”
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It was exceptionally busy, (the friday before christmas) but the food and service was excellent. ”
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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 ambiance, the food and the service were all 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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My waiter was excellent and helped make this night an unforgetable one. ”
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like to ask the waiter/waitress their opinion and our waiter was very helpful. ”
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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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The food is superb, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is j. ”
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The food is fantastic and the service is great. ”
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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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took my fiancee to the restaurant, the food and service were outstanding. ”
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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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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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The hostess and I found out later, the owner, Colleen was charming. ”
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It has a great ambiance, excellent service and amazing food. ”
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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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It was amazing decor and service. ”
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The service was not at all attentive. ”
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The waiter was attentive and ambiance was 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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The waiter recommended delicious, reasonable wines and we asked him for advice on the menu. ”
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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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Excellent food, great wine list, professional service. ”
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The service was attentive but not overbearing, and the atmosphere is second to none. ”
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The hosts are professional and friendly ”
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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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| value |
60.390000343322754% positive |
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The food was obscenely overpriced even for NYC (though some of it was tasty). ”
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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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good price for a high end rest. ”
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The wine menu is good but very overpriced. ”
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The price is great value for special occasions. ”
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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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Must try the seven-course tastings are great values. ”
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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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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 wine list has serious bottles but also good values. ”
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Great night/but 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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Don't pay full price ”
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Even the restaurant menu isn't a good value ”
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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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It's not the best food in the city, but the overall experience makes it worth a visit. ”
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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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It was a rather expensive dinner, but it was worth every penny. ”
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$75 chef menu and $55 prix-fix per person is hardly expensive. ”
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We all felt we got excellent value for our money. ”
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The price is reasonable with all the great things. ”
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Overall a great romantic evening and it was worth every dollar. ”
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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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Drinks are pricey ($10 for a Stoli O on the rocks, $12 glass of Merlot). ”
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There are certainly other restaurants to consider for great food and environment, with better prices. ”
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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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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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it's expensive but worth the price for a special occasion ”
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The beef wellington is good, but doesn't warrant the price. ”
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The food was good, but not for the price we paid for it. ”
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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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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 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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It was an expensive prixe-fixe dinner, compared to the taste of food. ”
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The winelist is outrageously expensive. ”
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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 price is great. ”
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Dinner was very pricey, but it is worth it for a special occasion. ”
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Bread was disappointing and wine is very over priced. ”
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Food was average at best and not worth the wait or cost. ”
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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 wine list was imposing but our waitress was very helpful and suggested a great bottle in our price range. ”
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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 portions are not huge but filling, and leave enough room for desert. ”
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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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Overall overpriced for the quality of the food, the decor and especially the poor service. ”
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Excellent value - Well worth a return trip ! ”
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The food was good but overpriced and the decor was a little stodgy. ”
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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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The prices are very reasonable. ”
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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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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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deserts were slow to order as waiters passed us twice, even with the menus closed. ”
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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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We waited at the bar for 15 minutes to be seated when the restaurant was only half full. ”
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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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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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we had a good pre-fixe meal, but the service was sooo slow. ”
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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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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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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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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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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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