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95.83000183105469% positive |
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Fantastic service atmosphere, and food! ”
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ull be treated like a king and u will love the decor ”
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would totally recommend this as one of New York's best steakhouse experiences and the history of the place only makes it more fun. ”
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Fantastic service atmosphere, and above all, food! ”
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Yes it is pricey but the steaks are great and the ambience is what you want at a steak house. ”
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The steak is amazing, the portions are huge, the atmosphere is lively and great for people watching and the service is exceptional. ”
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The cavernous room may overwhelm some but the service, food and decor are outstanding. ”
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decor/persona. I recently dined at sparks over the thanksgiving holiday, and thought overall it was excellent quality. ”
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Walked in, the bar area/atmosphere was great; bartender made a mean martini. ”
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The restaurant has a warm "tavern like" decor; lots of wood and good table spacing. ”
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The filet was awesome, the wine was great, the ambiance was what it should be! ”
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even the waiter was warm and cordial, and, need i mention, very handsome...come to sparks for wonderful decor, great steak and a beautiful night. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The desserts are also excellent. ”
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desserts are also wonderful, wine list is most extensive I've ever seen at any NYC restaurant, and they take credit cards. ”
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Sides and desserts were also excellent. ”
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Everything from appetizer, to steak, to dessert was incredible. ”
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| drinks |
86.16999626159668% positive |
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The establishment adds to their quality with an extensive wine list and knowledgeable staff ”
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Not sure why this is supposed to be THE place: (1) meat is great, but only 2 premium cuts (filet and sirloin, and these are not everyone's favorites); (2) even if you have reservation, you'll have to wait 20 minutes; (3) lousy side dishes; (4) people who ”
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The wine list had many notable selections at reasonable prices. ”
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If you be a great addtion if they served some good beers on tap. ”
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Great steaks, great service and great wines. ”
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desserts are also wonderful, wine list is most extensive I've ever seen at any NYC restaurant, and they take credit cards. ”
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The steaks are well flavored, and the wine is excellent. ”
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I've had several great steaks at Sparks though I've been frustrated the last few times I've eaten there that even with a reservation we waited almost an hour at the extremely overcrowded bar. ”
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The filet was awesome, the wine was great, the ambiance was what it should be! ”
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The waiters were friendly, and helpful with suggestions on cuts of meat, temperatures (rare vs med rare) and wines (we selected an Italian Barolo Reserve which was excellent! ”
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The steaks are cooked to perfection, the service wonderful (although the wait staff is not overly friendly) and the wine list is unbelievable. ”
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Walked in, the bar area/atmosphere was great; bartender made a mean martini. ”
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The waiting game seemed to be geared soley towards making customers pay for expensive drinks. ”
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If you like wine this is the place for you, they must have had 1000 different bottles on their menu. ”
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Steaks here are as good as they get and the wine list is the most extensive I've ever seen. ”
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Expect to find good wine, but no bargains. ”
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The steaks are great and the wine list is unmatched in other NYC steakhouses. ”
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We arrived on time and were seated immediately despite a good sized crowd in both the restuarant and the bar. ”
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He recommended some fantastic wine (which was not overly priced) and gave you that true NYC steakhouse experience. ”
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Service is professional but totally colorless, service at the bar a bit better. ”
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| food quality |
86.89000129699707% positive |
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Ordered ceasar's salad-the lettuce was stale. ”
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Despite service that can be hit or miss, the steaks are superb, cooked exactly to your standards, and just BUTTAH! ”
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the service was excellent and the food was delicious as expected. ”
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The steaks are great and the place just feels like a steakhouse. ”
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The lamb chops were acceptable. ”
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The mediocre, wildly overpriced food in a dining room that looked like a basement surely did not help. ”
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Great steaks, great service and great wines. ”
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amazing steak! ”
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This Manhattan classic (also the spot where Paul Castallino was gunned down) has possibly the best steaks in the City. ”
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The steaks are well flavored, and the wine is excellent. ”
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The steaks had a wonderful light crust and the meat was melt in your mouth. ”
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What I got was a good steak and good sides (no better on either count than any number of good steakhouses in NYC however) and some of the lousiest service I've ever had. ”
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Hands down the best steak in NYC. ”
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Old school and old relationships do not necessarily mean great food. ”
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the service was horrible first to begin with second the steak was ok and the salad and seafood was good but i asked for my steak to be well done due to the bussy night the waiter or kitchen laacked to cook my steak properally blood red in the middle i ask ”
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cook a great steak. ”
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even the waiter was warm and cordial, and, need i mention, very handsome...come to sparks for wonderful decor, great steak and a beautiful night. ”
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Make sure to get the hash browns to soak up the yummy steak juices. ”
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The steaks are cooked to perfection, the service wonderful (although the wait staff is not overly friendly) and the wine list is unbelievable. ”
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eat only a great steak. ”
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Decent steaks ”
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cannot stress enough how disappointing this meal was. ”
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we dined on juicy, succulent steak that made me feel quivery inside. ”
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The steak was good, and the service was good under the very crowded circumstances. ”
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but trust me--the steak is worth the cold wait staff. ”
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Very large portions of great food. ”
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The food was impeccable. ”
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The salmon had a nice doneness and was moist and flavorful. ”
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This is one of the best steak restaurants in the city. ”
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The food was excellent when it finally arrived. ”
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went my first time during the week , i was very impressed with the food, very very good steak. ”
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Great sirloin, caesar salad, and most memorably the service was top notch. ”
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The steaks are great and the wine list is unmatched in other NYC steakhouses. ”
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great service even better steaks ”
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Fantastic service atmosphere, and above all, food! ”
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Great steaks ”
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The appetizers, meal everything - great portions! ”
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steaks were decent. ”
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take great pride in knowing good steak. ”
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Thinking the mid-west is the best place for a steak similar to getting a cheesesteak in Philly, Sparks kick some serious Grade A Beef! ”
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but the lamb chops medium rare & 2 1/2 lb lobsters tenderly steamed were superb! ”
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Mr. Castellano would have experienced an excellent steak, excellent service, and who knows may be alive today to talk about the experience. ”
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For apps-the melon with proccuitto, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, and the shrimp and baked clam combo were all nicely portioned and full of flavor. ”
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Firstly, this was an expensive meal. ”
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Excellent steak ”
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The food was horrible. ”
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It's a good steak, but you could get just as good at other fine restaurants in NYC for same price with a better all-around experience. ”
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Maybe because of its connection to a organized crime slaying it attracts this type but i really regretted ever going there on a Saturday Go to this place during the week its worth a trip to have a great steak but avoid during the weekends at all cost. ”
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Awesome steaks ”
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Even when down on 18th st. they served wonderful steaks. ”
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The service is the best I've ever had, and there is nothing like having the person bringing your steak to your table singinf O' Sole Mio! ”
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The tomato and onion salad (must order it "chopped") with roquefort cheese dressing was delicious. ”
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I've had several great steaks at Sparks though I've been frustrated the last few times I've eaten there that even with a reservation we waited almost an hour at the extremely overcrowded bar. ”
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Really excellent meal ”
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love steak, and their sirloin was just unbelievable. ”
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If you want some good steak. ”
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The cavernous room may overwhelm some but the service, food and decor are outstanding. ”
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The waiters were friendly, and helpful with suggestions on cuts of meat, temperatures (rare vs med rare) and wines (we selected an Italian Barolo Reserve which was excellent! ”
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So if you love a good steak, are past the staring longingly into each other's eyes phase and can afford it- go for it! ”
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Gotti saved Castellano a bad meal and a big check ”
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The waiter was very attentive and the food was great. ”
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Service and food absolutely outstanding. ”
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Not sure why this is supposed to be THE place: (1) meat is great, but only 2 premium cuts (filet and sirloin, and these are not everyone's favorites); (2) even if you have reservation, you'll have to wait 20 minutes; (3) lousy side dishes; (4) people who ”
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The steak is amazing, the portions are huge, the atmosphere is lively and great for people watching and the service is exceptional. ”
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The atttentive waitstaff kept the water glasses filled and the fresh rolls were plentiful. ”
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This is defeinitely the place for u. The steak was Good as Excellent! ”
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The food wasn't that great either. ”
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Old boy atmosohere, prompt service, great steaks and sides. ”
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As the entrees arrived, our anticipation of a great meal vanished. ”
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The crabmeat and smoked salmon appetizers were both very good. ”
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since this restaurant has a good rating, all i can think is they have two cuts of meat there. ”
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The steaks were fantastic, the veggies very good. ”
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guess Sparks will continue to draw crowds due to its name (and the steak was quality) but the poor wait-staff won't get me back anytime soon. ”
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Great steak, excellent menu. ”
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get great food, excellent service and more personal attention than fom any other dining establishment in NYC! ”
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It was the BEST meal ever! ”
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Definitely one of the best steaks i've had in my life. ”
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For anyone who loves steak this is an absolute must! ”
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The best steak I have ever had, anywhere was in Lancaster, PA at JMs Bistro. ”
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Fantastic service atmosphere, and food! ”
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Sparks serves up the best steak in NYC. ”
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Sparks Steak House has been serving excellent food for a long time. ”
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That having been said, we really did enjoy this meal and would definitely recommend for the occaional "splurge" outing. ”
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the steaks, you choose between a sirloin or a filet, were awesome. ”
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Sparks is a good time with great food. ”
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Everything from appetizer, to steak, to dessert was incredible. ”
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chose to eat a red snapper at Sparks after having too much red meat of late and having had terrific fish at other NY steak houses. ”
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The service is great, the food is great, and the setting is great. ”
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If you want to have the perfect NY experience (I'm from europe) go there and order one of the depicius prepared steaks. ”
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The steaks were quite nice -- blackened outsides which I love. ”
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The salad dressing was just perfect, with nice and fresh tomatoes. ”
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Steaks were delicious. ”
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The best steak in NYC. ”
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Yes it is pricey but the steaks are great and the ambience is what you want at a steak house. ”
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You want the best steaks in NYC? ”
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The cold asparagus salad was to die for. ”
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In my opinion Gotti saved Castellano a bad meal and a big check! ”
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The food was just as amazing as the service. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The wine list had many notable selections at reasonable prices. ”
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desserts are also wonderful, wine list is most extensive I've ever seen at any NYC restaurant, and they take credit cards. ”
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If you like wine this is the place for you, they must have had 1000 different bottles on their menu. ”
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Great steak, excellent menu. ”
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That was one of the most extensive winelist we've been presented with in the US. ”
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Steaks here are as good as they get and the wine list is the most extensive I've ever seen. ”
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The establishment adds to their quality with an extensive wine list and knowledgeable staff ”
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| overall |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Sparks is my favorite restaurant/ steakhouse in NYC. ”
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would totally recommend this as one of New York's best steakhouse experiences and the history of the place only makes it more fun. ”
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don't know what the good ratings are about, this place is etched in my mind as the worst dining experience of my life. ”
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Thinking the mid-west is the best place for a steak similar to getting a cheesesteak in Philly, Sparks kick some serious Grade A Beef! ”
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great place! ”
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The steaks are great and the place just feels like a steakhouse. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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All in all I give it a 9 out of 10, with the only down side being the price, but in NYC everything is overpriced, all in all a great dining experience, and I will definitely go back. ”
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| service |
80.17000198364258% positive |
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even the waiter was warm and cordial, and, need i mention, very handsome...come to sparks for wonderful decor, great steak and a beautiful night. ”
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was surprised at how crowded the place got early on a saturday evening but the service was great. ”
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Great sirloin, caesar salad, and most memorably the service was top notch. ”
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My filet mignon tasted more like rump roast and the service was obnoxious and slow. ”
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Not sure why this is supposed to be THE place: (1) meat is great, but only 2 premium cuts (filet and sirloin, and these are not everyone's favorites); (2) even if you have reservation, you'll have to wait 20 minutes; (3) lousy side dishes; (4) people who ”
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We were seated quickly and our allocated table served by a pleasant and attentive waiter - Juan (from Argentina, we later learned). ”
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Despite service that can be hit or miss, the steaks are superb, cooked exactly to your standards, and just BUTTAH! ”
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The steaks are cooked to perfection, the service wonderful (although the wait staff is not overly friendly) and the wine list is unbelievable. ”
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Fantastic service atmosphere, and above all, food! ”
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one for people dining at regular tables and an inferior cut for people coming in a larger group in a private room. ”
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My friends and I had a WONDERFUL time, the wait staff was very friendly - I have great pictures of my friend and some of the staff! ”
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The service is the best I've ever had, and there is nothing like having the person bringing your steak to your table singinf O' Sole Mio! ”
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The food was just as amazing as the service. ”
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Great staff! ”
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Not to mention that the maitre'd was rude and obnoxious. ”
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The waiter was very attentive and the food was great. ”
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That said, the service was pretty good and the famed NY Strip deserves the praise. ”
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The service is awesome. ”
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The establishment adds to their quality with an extensive wine list and knowledgeable staff ”
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don't know about the other posts and why people waited so long, but we were sat 30 seconds after we arrived and the maitre d was nice, and it was crowded on a Thursday. ”
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The service throughout the night was impeccable and our waiter was full of energy and personality, but NEVER rushed us! ”
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The service is great, the food is great, and the setting is great. ”
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great service, great filet! ”
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Mr. Castellano would have experienced an excellent steak, excellent service, and who knows may be alive today to talk about the experience. ”
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What I got was a good steak and good sides (no better on either count than any number of good steakhouses in NYC however) and some of the lousiest service I've ever had. ”
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but trust me--the steak is worth the cold wait staff. ”
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guess Sparks will continue to draw crowds due to its name (and the steak was quality) but the poor wait-staff won't get me back anytime soon. ”
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The waiters were friendly, and helpful with suggestions on cuts of meat, temperatures (rare vs med rare) and wines (we selected an Italian Barolo Reserve which was excellent! ”
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The steak is amazing, the portions are huge, the atmosphere is lively and great for people watching and the service is exceptional. ”
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Our waiter was both friendly and knowledgable. ”
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great service even better steaks ”
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Service is professional but totally colorless, service at the bar a bit better. ”
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Our waiter was rude - forgetting to place an order and then telling us it was our fault he didnt place it. ”
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The waiter was cold, rude and unfriendly. ”
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Great steaks, great service and great wines. ”
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Walked in, the bar area/atmosphere was great; bartender made a mean martini. ”
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Excellent service. ”
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The service was very attentive so we did not focus much on our waiters ins and outs. ”
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Despite the rough start, the service with dinner was excellent. ”
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The staff was so friendly and gracious, they even came by our table a few times to chit chat with us. ”
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Fantastic service atmosphere, and food! ”
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the service was excellent and the food was delicious as expected. ”
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the service was horrible first to begin with second the steak was ok and the salad and seafood was good but i asked for my steak to be well done due to the bussy night the waiter or kitchen laacked to cook my steak properally blood red in the middle i ask ”
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get great food, excellent service and more personal attention than fom any other dining establishment in NYC! ”
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The steak was good, and the service was good under the very crowded circumstances. ”
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The cavernous room may overwhelm some but the service, food and decor are outstanding. ”
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Old boy atmosohere, prompt service, great steaks and sides. ”
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The service was good but that not why I go to a steakhouse. ”
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| value |
65.99999904632568% positive |
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The steak is amazing, the portions are huge, the atmosphere is lively and great for people watching and the service is exceptional. ”
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Firstly, this was an expensive meal. ”
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Not sure why this is supposed to be THE place: (1) meat is great, but only 2 premium cuts (filet and sirloin, and these are not everyone's favorites); (2) even if you have reservation, you'll have to wait 20 minutes; (3) lousy side dishes; (4) people who ”
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Very large portions of great food. ”
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but trust me--the steak is worth the cold wait staff. ”
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Yes it is pricey but the steaks are great and the ambience is what you want at a steak house. ”
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Wine list was priced right and offerd plenty of great values. ”
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The restaurant is huge, and busy. ”
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The waiting game seemed to be geared soley towards making customers pay for expensive drinks. ”
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It's a good steak, but you could get just as good at other fine restaurants in NYC for same price with a better all-around experience. ”
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The wine list had many notable selections at reasonable prices. ”
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All in all I give it a 9 out of 10, with the only down side being the price, but in NYC everything is overpriced, all in all a great dining experience, and I will definitely go back. ”
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Maybe because of its connection to a organized crime slaying it attracts this type but i really regretted ever going there on a Saturday Go to this place during the week its worth a trip to have a great steak but avoid during the weekends at all cost. ”
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The mediocre, wildly overpriced food in a dining room that looked like a basement surely did not help. ”
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The appetizers, meal everything - great portions! ”
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| wait time |
68.00000190734863% positive |
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Not sure why this is supposed to be THE place: (1) meat is great, but only 2 premium cuts (filet and sirloin, and these are not everyone's favorites); (2) even if you have reservation, you'll have to wait 20 minutes; (3) lousy side dishes; (4) people who ”
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don't know about the other posts and why people waited so long, but we were sat 30 seconds after we arrived and the maitre d was nice, and it was crowded on a Thursday. ”
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Sparks Steak House has been serving excellent food for a long time. ”
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My filet mignon tasted more like rump roast and the service was obnoxious and slow. ”
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There are plenty of fine establishments in this city that usher diners in with a warm welcome, seat them promptly and apologize when tables are over 30 minutes late. ”
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