09/14/09

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by Ramon Torres

i love it

04/26/09

nearly flawless

by saoirse78

Excellent execution with the freshest of ingredients which are aloud to shine on their own merits without any overpowering spices or sauces. Best of class among the new american/season/local restaurants. The space mirrors the food in its elegant simplicity. Excellent service to boot.

• Pros: incrediblly fesh ingredients, solid wine menu, not stuffy
• Cons: can drain your wallet, but better value most

02/06/09

Mixed Bag

by tadevosy

It is difficult to categorize this restaurant, because our dining experience in it was extremely mixed. The space is gorgeous, perfect for a quiet evening, although the tables are a little too closely spaced. The wine selection was very respectable. The service was EXCELLENT--attentive but not intrusive, solicitous but not annoying, accommodating, knowledgeable, able to offer alternatives, and generally close to perfect. The food--the portions were so tiny, that after a three-course meal, I was ready for a nice-portioned dinner. My morning egg with lentils offered a wonderful garnish of lentils and an extremely undercooked and cold egg on top. My rabbit came in 4 ridiculous, literally quarter-sized portions of practically raw rabbit. Seriously, the meat was undercooked to the point of being cold. But the sweetbread ravioli that came with it were heavenly. My husband's pork included a spectacular pork belly, an interesting in-house made warm sausage, and a card-board consistency, flavorless pork loin over mediocre chickpeas. My dessert included perhaps the most original item I have ever tasted--black pepper icecream, which was amazing, served over very good pear and pecorino combination served with a terrible, dry, tasteless biscotti styled cake. I think the restaurant suffers from a definite lack of balance in the kitchen and needs to make a better effort to put together its ingredients.

• Pros: service, desserts, wine list, quality of ingredients
• Cons: some of the food, portion size

11/30/08

Delicious and great for a special occasion!

by snwp

I took my SO here for a birthday - service was lovely and the amuse bouches and vegetables were all clever and delicious. It's clear that the chef, Dan Barber takes a lot of care and effort into the food. Food was simple but outstanding.

Best of all, I was allowed to order a tasting menu while the SO ordered a la carte - that allowed us to mix and match off the menu. Dinner was not cheap, but it was worth it given the food and experience.

• Pros: Quiet, excellent food

10/29/08

Expensive, miniature portions

by DavidHfromNwk

I made a reservation for me and my best friend to celebrate his birthday, based on the amazing reviews I'd read both on this site and elsewhere. The food was admittedly very good, but the portions were ridiculous. Five mini ravioli in a huge bowl for $16, a $30+ entree that was essentially a thin layer of tomato based sauce with some barley-like grain and four small pitiful pieces of lamb, and an $8 side order of brussels sprouts that looked generous in the dish, until I realized that they had separated the leaves of 3 or 4 brussels sprouts and tossed them so that it looked like much more food. All this paired with a $50 bottle of wine that I found on-line for $12 a bottle retail. They are so, so very precious about describing the food that it evidently impresses most people. Overhyped and not worth it. Philip Marie does delicious new American food for a fraction of the price of Blue Hill.

• Pros: Delicious, fresh food
• Cons: Not terribly inventive, prices are a complete rip-off

08/29/08

Simply Outstanding

by GourmetFoods

Went for dinner for a special occasion and had an unbelievable time. Didn't do the tasting menu, but really savored each course. They have a great selection of wine by the glass and make sure to save room for dessert. The service here is impeccable - probably one of the top 5 I have experienced in NYC.

06/29/08

Thumbs Up!!!

by PennyKF

Excellent food. Excellent service. My husband and I went for our anniversary and I will never forget it.

The fresh local produce was the biggest draw. Our cold asparagus soup was a major highlight, as well as the chocolate bread pudding for dessert! The wine list was big and well priced; we had an excellent bottle of rose (a Le Fleur from Mendoza). The ambiance was cozy and romantic, and well worth it!

• Pros: food, service, ambiance

06/25/07

Fresh, locally cultivated, and absolutely delicious

by pcsii

We went to the farm upstate in the morning and then the restaurant in the city that night. We saw the care that was put into the cultivation of the foods, and it was reflected by the presentation and preparation at dinner. It was also our anniversary (which we mentioned only in passing) and the staff treated us so nicely. The food is outstanding - everything is fresh and seasonal. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is balanced with elegance and unpretentiousness. A great place to go for a special night.

• Pros: All thumbs up

12/24/06

Outstanding dining experience

by marleygirl

Flawless was the word I used to describe my dining experience at Blue Hill when speaking to friends and co-workers the next day. Service was perfect, so knowledgable and friendly, I really enjoyed being in this restaurant. Started the meal with the maine crabmeat appetizer and fennel and apple salad. The cod was absolutely delicious, the vegetables were fresh and practically bursting off the plate. Ended the meal with their cheese plate. Cannot wait to try Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

• Pros: Excellent service

12/06/06

Mouth watering dishes

by aok102002

I found out about this restuarant through a magazine article. When I got on CitySearch to read the reviews the only negative I saw was the portions. My conclusion is that if you enjoy great food and a great dining experience you will have a hard time finding a better place than Blue Hill. If you are looking for large portions such as a family style Italian place, this is not the place for you.

It was one of the best dining experiences of my life, and my wife and I got our own appetizer, our own entree and we split dessert and we were more than satisfied. Go on the website and read about the place, it is truly interesting!!!

• Pros: Garden Fresh veggies and local fare
• Cons: NONE