| ambiance |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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However, for a place that serves up a $1000 breakfast dish, it should at least have some decent ambience, service, and food. ”
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But if you want a great meal in a good atmosphere, don't miss it. ”
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With great food, ambiance and service, it sets a positive atmosphere for business as well as pleasure. ”
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actually didn't find the decor cold and intimidating, or the prices too high! ”
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Although we had a reservation through OpenTable, we were made to wait 30 minutes in the least comfortable hotel lobby I've experienced. ”
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very creative, fun-good for group, food is great, must go early though as gets crowded on weekends-but a great special occasion place ”
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My one tiny wish for Norma's is that the decor made you feel as welcome and comfortable as the excellent food and sweet, attentive staff do. ”
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My husband and I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere is fun and exciting. ”
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Excellent ambience, good ambience, excellent presentation, servings large enough to serve two people (and I'm a 220lb. ”
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Great service, delicious food, great atmosphere. ”
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Terrific food and calming atmosphere ”
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The managers were great - they let me take home the leftovers - the room is very comfortable (you don't sit right on top of the next table) and the music is a trip down memory lane for everyone. ”
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The menu here is fun and has wide selections for brunch. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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My friend was thrilled with the warm generous service - from everyone - including the host who came over to wish her a Happy B-day and the chocolate strawberries with a birthday candle, that Kimberly delivered ”
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the french pressed coffee is delicious and you have to try the chocolate french toast. ”
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| drinks |
72.7299976348877% positive |
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Great coffee! ”
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The food was great, and I could have tried anything on the menu, but I was disappointed to find out they didn't have a bar (no mimosas? ”
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Yes it's pricey just don't order the $7 orange juice and drink the free smoothie that's provided, don't feel obliged to order a whole one. ”
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Expensive brunch ($6 cup of coffee). ”
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Non-stop fresh squeezed o.j. Smoothies perfect after breakfast drink. ”
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$4 for bad coffee? ”
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Anyways, for 100 bucks plus tip, you can enjoy bruch as Sarabeth with cocktails and much better food. ”
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The $7 bottomless orange juice is the best OJ value in town, especially for snobby native Floridians like me who won't drink it anywhere else! ”
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the french pressed coffee is delicious and you have to try the chocolate french toast. ”
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memorable coffee. ”
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French press coffee, unlimited refills on OJ, and the best Belegian waffle (topped with creme brulee) in the city. ”
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| food quality |
84.30999755859375% positive |
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We had to wait 45 minutes after ordering until we got our food, which was definitely not worth the wait, price, and horrible service combined. ”
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We arrived close to closing and of course the place was still 80% full, however, we were rushed to order our food and that was a bit unattractive to me. ”
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The portions are enormous and the food is fresh and superb. ”
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I've never had a disappointing dish there. ”
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I've been there about 10 times (all for weekday lunch), and never had a disappointing meal. ”
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the artichoke eggs benedict come in a savory porcini mushroom sauce who knew that the artichoke, besides being a perfect vehicle for butter at a lobster restaurant, would also be a perfect nest for a poached egg at a breakfast place? ”
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Ingredients were very fresh. ”
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eggs were cold. ”
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Food delicious. ”
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The walnuts and macadamia nuts on top were excellent with the pancakes, although I was less crazy about the brown sugar butter (but granted, I don't like ANY kind of butter on pancakes/waffles/french toast). ”
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Their fresh squeezed orange juice was good though. ”
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But absolutely fantastic pancakes, and every other dish I saw looked incredible as well. ”
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The macadamia nut pancakes were sooooooo sinfully delicious. ”
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waffle (wazaa) was tasty. ”
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Take a long walk in Central Park to walk off the delicious meal. ”
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Rock lobster and sauteed asparagus omelette, banana macadamia nut flapjacks with whipped banana brown sugar butter or brioche styled french toast with fresh seasonal berries are just a few of the creative breakfast dishes on Norma's menu. ”
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The best place in the city to go for a large Sunday meal. ”
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What a terrific meal. ”
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Everytime my granddad ate good food he always used to pat his feet. ”
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But if you want a great meal in a good atmosphere, don't miss it. ”
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Every single bite of all of the dishes were amazing. ”
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especially recommend the normas eggs benedict which come on fluffy buttermilk pancakes instead of the standard english muffins. ”
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We shared eggs florentine, crapes, french toast, pancakes and crispy belgian waffle. ”
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Under any circumstances, this treatment is not acceptable, no matter how good the restaurant claims its food is. ”
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Nothing beats this place for overall quality and quantity of amazing breakfast food. ”
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The food was mediocre, and definitely not worth the inflated prices. ”
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Everything I have tasted so far has been very delicious (from eggs to pancakes). ”
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Great food, but that's about it. ”
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Despite excellent food, I don't know if I will go back--Norma's should take better care of their customers if they want repeat visitors. ”
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well you can't please 'em all especially those that don't want to pay for a unique and tasty gourmet breakfast! ”
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The food was tasty but most families with children ages 3-10 would do better elsewhere. ”
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The food was pretty good. ”
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Norma's is my personal fave for fantastic breakfast/brunch food! ”
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The food was good and competently prepared, but not worth the price. ”
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With great food, ambiance and service, it sets a positive atmosphere for business as well as pleasure. ”
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mediocre food, even worse service! ”
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The food was below mediocre. ”
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However, for a place that serves up a $1000 breakfast dish, it should at least have some decent ambience, service, and food. ”
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They decorated the food and made it look REALL pretty but everything tasted like it was cooked in butter. ”
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Great food - outstanding service. ”
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The food was good overall, but unremarkable given the price. ”
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However, we did not allow it to ruin the heavenly experience of the food. ”
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We enjoy fine dining and great food but this is not the place to get it. ”
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Excellent lemon pancakes and crunchy French toast with real maple syrup, and very fluffy omelettes. ”
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very creative, fun-good for group, food is great, must go early though as gets crowded on weekends-but a great special occasion place ”
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They start off with a complimentary smoothie which was so yummy. ”
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Tha bacon and my orange juice is also good. ”
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We shared the egg-white frittata (one of the best omelletes we have ever tasted) and the french toast with fresh berries (to die for). ”
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we ordered french toast with fresh fruits and eggs benedict. ”
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Samples of their great smoothies is a nice beginning touch to the meal. ”
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It was a huge portion (I only ended up eating half of it) and it was very sweet and very tasty. ”
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Non-stop fresh squeezed o.j. Smoothies perfect after breakfast drink. ”
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Norma's has a very unique gourmet brunch that appeals to gourmands and food Philistines alike. ”
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had Norma's eggs benedict (basically eggs benedict on mini pancakes with some asparagus), my wife had the egg white frittata -- there was nothing wrong with the food, but it certainly is NOT the best breakfast in New York. ”
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When you order French toast you get "FRENCH TOAST" It's uasually smothered with roasted carmelized nuts, fresh fruit, and your choice of syrup. ”
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Great service, delicious food, great atmosphere. ”
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shoulda mentioned the cold dish to someone. ”
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Great food, good music, stylish staff! ”
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the different varieties of eggs benedict are amazing. ”
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The waiter urged us impatiently to order our food and seemed a bit restless and agitated. ”
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This dish was amazing. ”
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Anyways, for 100 bucks plus tip, you can enjoy bruch as Sarabeth with cocktails and much better food. ”
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the french pressed coffee is delicious and you have to try the chocolate french toast. ”
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The Eggs Benedict Norma style actually tasted of farm fresh eggs. ”
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After finally choosing banana-macadamia nut pancakes (a Hawaiian favorite of mine) after being unable to decide between 4 or 5 dishes that all sounded spectacular, I sat back and enjoyed the (complementary) tall shot glass of the smoothie of the day. ”
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For $19 in a place that specializes in breakfast I did expect perfect eggs benedict. ”
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from lobster macaroni and cheese, to melt in your mouth salmon eggs benedict (a twist on the old ham), to pecan pancakes covered with fresh fruit toppings. ”
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it felt like, someone took a huge serving of jam and I mean huge and poured over the toast. ”
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They start off by giving you a sample of their fresh fruit smoothie of the day. ”
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My husband said he enjoyed his dish, especially because we rarely eat Fois Gras. ”
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The artichoke eggs benedict is amazing. ”
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The meals were delicious - french toast with foie gras was decadent, corned beef hash was a salty delight and eggs benedict was good as well. ”
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The food itself is very good. ”
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The food at this place is indeed something to behold, but the service is terrible and the time it takes to get seated, even WITH a reservation, is ridiculous. ”
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The varied basket tasty contents included house made jams of both apricot ( I happily found chunks of the fruit in it! ”
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The food was great, and I could have tried anything on the menu, but I was disappointed to find out they didn't have a bar (no mimosas? ”
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Then he brought out some fresh squeezed orange juice for us, yum. ”
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Bottom line -- it's the unfortunate culmination of events that can lead to a poor gastric experience even if the food is admittingly quite good. ”
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There is NO kid menu and I don't know too many parents who want to pay $4 for a glass of milk or $7 for orange juice--fresh squeezed or not. ”
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must say, the food here is absolutely incredible! ”
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After receiving a delicious amuse bouche shot of the fresh squeezed juice medley of the day, we were given 2 additional large glasses of this liquid ambrosia compliments of Robin! ”
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my husband and I spent a long weekend in the city, went to all kinds of fabulous restaurants for dinner, but this was the meal that we were raving to everyone about. ”
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Feels very posh and trendy - the food was delicious, although the seating was a bit cramped. ”
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The food was decent, but really overpriced. ”
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The dishes were cold by the time they arrived. ”
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French press coffee, unlimited refills on OJ, and the best Belegian waffle (topped with creme brulee) in the city. ”
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While the food is indeed good, it's expensive, and the wait is very, very long for both your table and the meal. ”
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The food is always fresh and innovative, but will still satisfy your need for familarity--if in that mood. ”
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Terrific food and calming atmosphere ”
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The food and service sucked and while I never complained before about paying a lot for a good brunch, it pained me to have to pay for the crappy service and poorly prepared good. ”
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the fresh jams are outstanding and the food is just delicious. ”
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My one tiny wish for Norma's is that the decor made you feel as welcome and comfortable as the excellent food and sweet, attentive staff do. ”
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We were seated when they told us we would be and every dish was delicious. ”
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My favourite meal of the day 's breakfast and this plave makes it all. ”
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The food was really good and the service excellent. ”
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This time, though, the sauce was off and the fruit was bad. ”
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This place is incredible - I got the eggs benedict (delicious! ”
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fresh juice. ”
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The rasher of bacon we also ordered was flavorful without being over salted. ”
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the bakery basket was also yummy. ”
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The tasty little smoothies that precede the meal are fabulous. ”
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We ended up paying $51 for those three uneaten waffles, and the management did nothing to compensate for the terrible food. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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the different varieties of eggs benedict are amazing. ”
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Their brunch menu is great, with lots of selections. ”
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The food was great, and I could have tried anything on the menu, but I was disappointed to find out they didn't have a bar (no mimosas? ”
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The menu here is fun and has wide selections for brunch. ”
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The breakfast menu's extensive and the only con about this place is the dilemma faced when ordering. ”
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There is NO kid menu and I don't know too many parents who want to pay $4 for a glass of milk or $7 for orange juice--fresh squeezed or not. ”
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Rock lobster and sauteed asparagus omelette, banana macadamia nut flapjacks with whipped banana brown sugar butter or brioche styled french toast with fresh seasonal berries are just a few of the creative breakfast dishes on Norma's menu. ”
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The menu is huge and there are plenty of things to choose from. ”
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This is by far the most exquisite and eclectic breakfast menu anywhere. ”
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| overall |
95.0% positive |
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If you are looking for a great brunch, this is definitely a place to check out. ”
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Norma's has the best service I have seen in a restaurant, whether in or outside NY. ”
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The portions are huge and there is a lot of hype about this being the best brunch place. ”
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Food good, place nice, hostess RUDE! ”
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very creative, fun-good for group, food is great, must go early though as gets crowded on weekends-but a great special occasion place ”
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So, here are two tips: a) If you want really good quality and you are willing to spend some money on it (like $80 for two persons), go to Sarabeth Central Park: These guys have the best breakfast I have ever had in New York, the portions are huge, the sta ”
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Norma's is my favorite brunch restaurant in NYC. ”
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The best place in the city to go for a large Sunday meal. ”
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We enjoy fine dining and great food but this is not the place to get it. ”
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very good) The place is very nice but noisy. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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Despite excellent food, I don't know if I will go back--Norma's should take better care of their customers if they want repeat visitors. ”
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My lobster omelet was amazing, however, I am hesitant to go back due to the uncomfortable seating. ”
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all-in-all, we had a nice experience, but i don't think we'll return ”
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would not recommend this restaurant and I would never go back. ”
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The place costs too much for a breakfast place, but it was an excellent experience, and I will come back. ”
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will come here again and will recommend this place to all my friends. ”
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| service |
70.21999835968018% positive |
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Great food, good music, stylish staff! ”
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The waiter urged us impatiently to order our food and seemed a bit restless and agitated. ”
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The service is impeccable for such a busy place. ”
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So, here are two tips: a) If you want really good quality and you are willing to spend some money on it (like $80 for two persons), go to Sarabeth Central Park: These guys have the best breakfast I have ever had in New York, the portions are huge, the sta ”
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The food was really good and the service excellent. ”
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Great food - outstanding service. ”
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from the minute you walk in the door, you're greeted with a friendly smile and the staff is well trained. ”
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Shamefully poor service ”
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The service has been consistently good- they always seem to know what you need and when. ”
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Once again, the wait staff were pleasant and prompt. ”
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Terrific, attentive, helpful, lighthearted service. ”
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Our waiter knew exactly how to make our experience perfect, without our having to ask for it. ”
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Portions were huge & the wait staff was gracious & attentive. ”
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The waiter wasn't unpleasant, but his smile seemed forced and condescending. ”
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The food at this place is indeed something to behold, but the service is terrible and the time it takes to get seated, even WITH a reservation, is ridiculous. ”
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This place is terribly expensive, the wait to sit down is interminable, with or without reservations, and the prices are really expensive (and the service is horrid). ”
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service was friendly but overwhelmed, even after peak time. ”
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However, for a place that serves up a $1000 breakfast dish, it should at least have some decent ambience, service, and food. ”
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In addition, Kimberly, the sweetest waitress ever, let us order half an order of pancakes - which was huge anyway. ”
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The staff was wonderful and the service fantastic! ”
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The food and service sucked and while I never complained before about paying a lot for a good brunch, it pained me to have to pay for the crappy service and poorly prepared good. ”
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Excellent ambience, good ambience, excellent presentation, servings large enough to serve two people (and I'm a 220lb. ”
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My friend was thrilled with the warm generous service - from everyone - including the host who came over to wish her a Happy B-day and the chocolate strawberries with a birthday candle, that Kimberly delivered ”
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ended up getting a table in minutes even though the place looked busy, and the staff was sharp and trendy. ”
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Service was pleasant and attentive. ”
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You don't order the juice, the waiter comes and asks to pour it in your glass. ”
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With great food, ambiance and service, it sets a positive atmosphere for business as well as pleasure. ”
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The host and hostess were very friendly and delightful but our waiter was not as warm as I would have preferred. ”
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Food good, place nice, hostess RUDE! ”
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Great service, delicious food, great atmosphere. ”
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Norma's has the best service I have seen in a restaurant, whether in or outside NY. ”
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The service was poor. ”
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We had to wait 45 minutes after ordering until we got our food, which was definitely not worth the wait, price, and horrible service combined. ”
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was extremely disappointed though because our service was TERRIBLE. ”
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We live in the city and go to brunch often and we have never received service as bad as this. ”
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The only drawbacks are: the place is too expensive, too full of people hence a long waiting time, and open only till 3pm. ”
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mediocre food, even worse service! ”
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Norma's is too expensive to have such shoddy service. ”
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The service is excellent, and we waited only ten minutes for our meals. ”
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The waiter was friendly and even the maitre'd helped us with our decisions. ”
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The service is always slow to non-existent, but my experience on Saturday topped it all. ”
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could get more attentive service at Burger Heaven - the next time, I'll suffer their over-priced meals instead. ”
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The staff are the best ! ”
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Wait staff friendly and attentive but not overbearing. ”
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My one tiny wish for Norma's is that the decor made you feel as welcome and comfortable as the excellent food and sweet, attentive staff do. ”
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This place is so awful the service is bad, the wait is nearly interminable (even when you have reservations), and the price is expensive. ”
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| value |
61.459999084472656% positive |
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My friend was thrilled with the warm generous service - from everyone - including the host who came over to wish her a Happy B-day and the chocolate strawberries with a birthday candle, that Kimberly delivered ”
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The $7 bottomless orange juice is the best OJ value in town, especially for snobby native Floridians like me who won't drink it anywhere else! ”
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actually didn't find the decor cold and intimidating, or the prices too high! ”
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The food was good overall, but unremarkable given the price. ”
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Norma's is too expensive to have such shoddy service. ”
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The only drawbacks are: the place is too expensive, too full of people hence a long waiting time, and open only till 3pm. ”
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Portions were huge & the wait staff was gracious & attentive. ”
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The food was good and competently prepared, but not worth the price. ”
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The menu is huge and there are plenty of things to choose from. ”
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While the food is indeed good, it's expensive, and the wait is very, very long for both your table and the meal. ”
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Fresh juice is served in tall glasses and costs $9 each which is very expensive. ”
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Portions are huge! ”
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This place is so awful the service is bad, the wait is nearly interminable (even when you have reservations), and the price is expensive. ”
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Yes it's pricey just don't order the $7 orange juice and drink the free smoothie that's provided, don't feel obliged to order a whole one. ”
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it felt like, someone took a huge serving of jam and I mean huge and poured over the toast. ”
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It's a bit pricy but the portion is huge, more than enough. ”
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The portions are huge. ”
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In addition, Kimberly, the sweetest waitress ever, let us order half an order of pancakes - which was huge anyway. ”
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Just the tonic after a week's worth of stale Dunkin' Donuts. ”
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This place is terribly expensive, the wait to sit down is interminable, with or without reservations, and the prices are really expensive (and the service is horrid). ”
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Huge portions. ”
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This is a very pricey breakfast but the best I have ever had. ”
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We had to wait 45 minutes after ordering until we got our food, which was definitely not worth the wait, price, and horrible service combined. ”
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Some of the reviews mention that this place is pricey. ”
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The food was mediocre, and definitely not worth the inflated prices. ”
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The portions are enormous and the food is fresh and superb. ”
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It was a huge portion (I only ended up eating half of it) and it was very sweet and very tasty. ”
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It is pricey, so if you object to laying out the cash for a great breakfast, there's a McDonald's down the street. ”
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The food was decent, but really overpriced. ”
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Anyways, for 100 bucks plus tip, you can enjoy bruch as Sarabeth with cocktails and much better food. ”
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So, here are two tips: a) If you want really good quality and you are willing to spend some money on it (like $80 for two persons), go to Sarabeth Central Park: These guys have the best breakfast I have ever had in New York, the portions are huge, the sta ”
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The portions are huge and there is a lot of hype about this being the best brunch place. ”
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| wait time |
72.7299976348877% positive |
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While the food is indeed good, it's expensive, and the wait is very, very long for both your table and the meal. ”
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We had to wait 45 minutes after ordering until we got our food, which was definitely not worth the wait, price, and horrible service combined. ”
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The service is excellent, and we waited only ten minutes for our meals. ”
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from the minute you walk in the door, you're greeted with a friendly smile and the staff is well trained. ”
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We were warmly welcomed by Robin who was such a charming delight that we did not mind the additional 10 minute wait in this bustling restaurant. ”
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Take a long walk in Central Park to walk off the delicious meal. ”
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my husband and I spent a long weekend in the city, went to all kinds of fabulous restaurants for dinner, but this was the meal that we were raving to everyone about. ”
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The only drawbacks are: the place is too expensive, too full of people hence a long waiting time, and open only till 3pm. ”
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Although we had a reservation through OpenTable, we were made to wait 30 minutes in the least comfortable hotel lobby I've experienced. ”
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ended up getting a table in minutes even though the place looked busy, and the staff was sharp and trendy. ”
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The service is always slow to non-existent, but my experience on Saturday topped it all. ”
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