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Good Enough to Eat

483 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
Phone: (646) 461-3275
Fax: (212) 496-7340
Good Enough to Eat
Price:
$$
Cross Street:
83rd Street
Directions:
1 at 86th St
Hours:
Mon-Thu 8am-10:30pm, Fri 8am-11pm, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-10:30pm

Message from Good Enough to Eat

Good Enough to Eat

Our eatery serves good old fashioned American comfort food.

  • Comfort Food and Bakery
  • Homemade w/ Finest Ingredients
  • Catering and Delivery

We at Good Enough To Eat makes everything that we serve in the restaurant. Owner and chef, Carrie Levin, has been operating Good Enough To Eat for over 26 years. We make all our own breads, desserts, sausages and everything else, with only the freshest ingredients. We can do any kind of party catering from full dining hall rental to just providing the food.

Not Quite enough room in your apartment during the Holidays to fit all your family and friends....On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve you can rent out the whole restaurant for your private get togethers.

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Editorial Review for Good Enough to Eat – by Citysearch Editors

The Scene
The homey interior features countrified decor with exposed brick walls covered in quilts and knick-knacks, and a cow motif prevails without irony. Friendly servers offer helpful suggestions and guide diners through the popular list of daily and nightly specials. During nice weather, a few outdoor tables offer prime Upper West Side people-watching on Amsterdam Avenue.

The Food
Popular breakfast and brunch menus are comprised of wholesome and old-fashioned food: Irish oatmeal, perfectly fluffy omelets (named after New York neighborhoods) and bacon that's extra thick and lean. Pumpkin French toast and chocolate-chip coconut pancakes come with real maple syrup and strawberry butter. At dinner, the quesadilla of the day is a popular starter. Entrees consist of cozy culinary Americana like mac and cheese, fish-and-chips and a classic meat loaf with mashed potatoes. Made-from-scratch desserts are a sure bet for ending the meal with flourish.

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Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Be prepared to wait in line during weekend brunch. Reservations are not taken. You can avoid crowds by coming for a late brunch, served until 4pm.

Delivery

Free delivery to the Upper West Side is available after 5:30pm.

User Reviews for Good Enough to Eat

Citysearch (26), Judy's Book (3 ), MenuPages (5 ), All (34)

2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/04/2008 Posted by gennapallan

The food is very good, especially Deep South, Chili, and the Cheese Board. The service is terrible. DO NOT GET IT DELIVERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Star Rating: Average

03/20/2008 Posted by thedood2002

After hearing about Good Enough to Eat while waiting in line at another renowned brunch spot months ago, I finally made the trek up to the UWS for a weekday lunch. My fellow diners and I ordered a breakfast quesadilla and lump crabmeat pizza as they were both specials, as well as a macoroni and cheese. Unfortunately, the quesadilla was on the small side (6 inch diameter) and tasted mediocre (sausage, egg, peppers with GETE salsa and sour cream). The pizza which I sampled was tasty but rather doughy. The mac and cheese was cheesy but definitely on the oily side. Having waited about 20-25 minutes for our entrees, we had plenty of time to take in the knicks knacks and very neat decorative paper spring flowers, not to mention the bake goods' display case. Having given in to temptation, we sampled the banana chocolate chip peanut butter frosted cake which was very good. Our waiter was attentive and polite. I suppose I will have to give the GETE brunch menu a chance sometime, but will not rush to do so. My allegiance still lay with a certain Gramercy eatery's brunch menu.

Pros: Cake

Cons: Pricey given the mediocrity

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Editor's Review

I've-had-a-rough-day comfort food draws crowds, especially for weekend brunch.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Be prepared to wait in line during weekend brunch. Reservations are not taken. You can avoid crowds by coming for a late brunch, served until 4pm.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 8am-10:30pm
  • Fri 8am-11pm
  • Sat 9am-11pm
  • Sun 9am-10:30pm

Dress Code

  • Casual

Cuisines

  • American (Traditional)
  • Bakeries

Payment Types

  • Travelers Check
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Check

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Brunch
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch Spot

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