07/16/09

AWESOME!

by thsully1

This was my 3rd time at Forge (now called Marc Forgione) as it is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The atmosphere is calming, the staff from host to server is both attentive and pleasant and the food is outstanding! I am looking forward to a return trip...perhaps brunch next time. PS, the Sunday night dinner price fix is a huge bargain.

• Pros: service, atmosphere, food

03/15/09

Don't bother unless you have no choice

by Svechinl

After reading all the rave reviews, I was certain this would be a great place. Every other review goes on and on about the service and food. This is NOT TRUE! Upon arrival, we were made to wait as clearly our reservation was not kept, we were then sat at a small table cramped in the back...all the tables seemed cramped. After asking to move (which they allowed with little issue) the waitress gave us the cold shoulder for the next 30 minutes. Finally she warmed up after the entrees came out. The food was poor to average, certainly not what you would expect at these prices. The kampahi tartare was soaked in a salty broth and heaped on top of chunks of avocado. It did not taste fresh and the pretentious presentation and explanation of how to eat this dish made it that much more disappointing. While my husbands "baked potato" looked nothing like the description, it was actually pretty good (hard to mess that up). My entree was the crusted skate, which was again swimming in a salty citrus soup that must have been there to mask the taste.

• Pros: Good location, interesting decor
• Cons: food, service, wine selection

03/04/09

Wow factor!

by nutbut303

I was totally impressed by the staff, the appertives right before the first course was interesting. I had the kampachi tartar to start and the flavors were amazing. The portions are misleading, they seem small but the flavors are huge. My friends ordered the roasted chicken to share and the potatoes underneath tasted like butter/herbs/completely delicious. The austrian riesling (bottle) and prosecco (by the glass) paired perfectly with the skate and chicken dishes we ordered. My glass was never empty and the waitress checked on us just enough. It was such a great dining experience I'm thinking about going again just writing this review! Wow!

• Pros: Large breathable space, great service, very romantic
• Cons: None

02/27/09

A must try!

by Rfiddy

I took my girlfriend here last night for her birthday on a recommendation from a friend. This was one of the better meals I've had in the 2 plus years I've lived in NYC. We had a yellowtail tartare appetizer which was delicious, then moved on to a roasted chicken dish for two that was quite simply the best chicken I've ever tasted. We had some great wines and finished with a sorbet combination dessert. Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive and to top the night off, Marc Forgione came to visit us at our table to make sure that we enjoyed our dining experience. Very cool! Check this place out, you will not be disappointed!

• Pros: Food, service, ambience
• Cons: Price

01/23/09

Amazing Amazing Amazing

by HipMomNYC

Walking by, my husband and I always peeked in and thought the candle lit interior was both inviting and romantic. We've been to almost every restaurant in Tribeca and Forge has won the prize for best meal hands down. We were greeted with a large warm smile from the hostess and the evening just got better as our waitress Miriam took us through a culinary journey which tickled our taste buds. Must try the Boar appetizer and Skate entre. We will definitely be back again... seconds please?

• Pros: food, service, romantic!
• Cons: a bit pricey but worth it

10/02/08

A breath of fresh air!

by wb1963

Given the current state of the economy and the lack of humility and customer service at most restaurants in the city, Forge was a breath of fresh air. The food was first rate, although a bit expensive for the portion size, the staff was warm and attentive and the lighting/mood made for an experience worth repeating. Our waitress was outgoing, in a good way, and the bartenders were knowledgeable and very friendly.

Maybe Forge is the template for a new, more humble, customer oriented dining experience that has been sorely missing from the NYC restaurant scene.

• Pros: Staff, design/decor, food
• Cons: A little pricey

Second-generation New American restaurant, with trendy but skillful seasonal food, in a romantic Tribeca setting.

by Josh Ozersky

In Short
In the 80s, Larry Forgione was considered one of the fathers of the so-called New American cooking, and at Forge, his son Marc proves to be a chip off the old block. His restaurant, which leans heavily on beams and candles, and other such shortcuts to seduction, isn't primarily interested in gastronomic history though: It's mostly a place aimed at producing novel but familiar, well-executed food in a vaguely Allen & Delancey-like setting. And this it does.