Chat 'n' Chew

10/15/09

Good lunch place, inexpensive

by 710whit

Generally an enjoyable experience...pretty friendly place "American portions "(ginormous)

The huevos rancheros is good...

Watch out for weekends..too many rugrats in strollers with permissive parents who seem to think bad behavior is cute...

• Pros: Friendly, fast, comfort food
• Cons: LOUD, lotsa new parents with bratty kids& strollers

01/13/09

Rude Service that rushes You out of the Place!!!

by crazymonkey120

The Food is decent but the Waitresses rush you out the Restaurant. My Friend and I ordered one appetizer and two entrees. We weren't even halfway done with the appetizer when our entrees arrived. Before we were even done with our entrees, the Busboy had come over at least three times to take our plates. Waitress was unfriendly and had a scowl on her face the entire time (like she'd rather be getting a root canal). From sitting down and ordering to paying the check was a total of 35 minutes. Completely ridiculous!!! Quite an unpleasant dining experience!! I will not be returning any time soon.

• Pros: Good Food
• Cons: Rude and Terrible Service

11/19/08

delicious food ,fabulous music

by griffinmelody

Delicious food,fabulous music and a casual,friendly atmosphere made for a terrific birthday dinner at Chat'N"Chew .My friend,boyfriend and I started the night with a round of margaritas and two appetizers:the onion ribbons and macaroni and cheese.The onion ribbons were addictive and the mac and cheese was just as tasty as my friend Carolyn described.For dinner I enjoyed the bit with sweet potato fries while my boyfriend ordered the TV dinner,which was presented in a ceramic TV tray-very kitchy and kute.I couldn't stop picking at the green bean casserole on his plate .And although we were stuffed,we had to peruse the dessert menu,having heard their cakes and pies were not to be missed.After much deliberation,we all decided to share a slice of Vesuvious and a slice of apple crumb pie-a la mode of course.I don't know which I enjoyed more-the savory dinner or rich ,sweet desserts.However,what is perhaps equally important to me is prompt and friendly service.Our server tended to all our requests with haste and good humor,which has been consistent each sunsequent time i have visited.Satisfied w/such a marvelous experience has me pointing everyone i know in the direction of Chat'n Chew.

11/18/08

Sweet fun servers and yummy food!

by melaniemelanie23

I love this place! The food is delicious and perfect for the chilly weather, the ambience is character filled and charming and the servers are great! They are friendly, fun, and entertaining. The prices are excellent, especially for the portions and how delicious the food is. I have tried and loved uncle red's addicition, the delicious mac and cheese, the holy cow burger and the veggoe chili (my favorite). By far one of the best finds for cheap eats and friendly service in NYC. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to feel like they're at a home away from home!

11/05/08

Good time and a great value

by gourmandos

went back last Saturday night with a group of friends; everyone loved it, the pork chops; Uncle Red's addiction (honey fried chicken) the tiny Mac n Cheese and the sweet potato fries and the fried oysters (all recommended); and we took a lot of it home; just too much! great value. down home atmosphere. Sit up front for more prompt service. But overall a fun and tasty time had by all.

• Pros: very good value; large portions; good food; fun atmosphere
• Cons: not your elegant, romantic dining experience

11/02/08

Average-below average diner food, can't believe it got 4.5 stars.

by zaranoff

We went there today, a party of 4, each ordered something else and none of us particularly cared for their meal. Granted we didn't try the mac & cheese (supposedly that's their "specialty", possibly the only good item on the menu), but we all thought our meals were average-below average. Nothing to write home about. For the life of me I don't get the rave reviews on this site. Sure, this place has character, it's been around for who-knows how long (and accordingly dirty, really), but character alone doesn't maketh a good meal. If you're a starving NYU student who just wants some cheap, crappy, "comfort food" at a late hour, this place is for you. Otherwise, there are better options out there.

• Pros: Reasonable prices, convenience of location, and atmosphere.
• Cons: Mediocre food, lackluster service, dirty bathroom and dirtly kitchen.

09/23/08

Rude Service

by NYCGAL8888

The Wait staff is very rude...They crowd around like high school kids and gossip. The food is greasy. I do not recommend. I am not sure how they stay in business with such poor customer service. Management needs to wake up and address their customer's complaints. Spend your money elsewhere.

• Pros: Large space
• Cons: Horrible service

09/17/08

fun place good food good value

by patdonner

fun place. went with the kids and the grandparents (from out of town) for lunch. we had a great time. the staff was so friendly and the food was great. terrific for all ages. the red velvet layer cake is to die for. my kids love the mac n cheese. the catfish po-boy was tastey. definitely will go back.

09/16/08

Good Grub and down home friendly

by EllieMae4sure

Been going here for years, feels like a short trip to the country every time. Love the pork chops, mashed potatos; Thanksgiving on a roll, flame grilled burgers and sweet potato fries with chipotle ketchup and chocolate coca-cola cake. Brunch is also great but always a long line. Small bar. not a late night place. sometimes slow service, but fun atmosphere. kid friendly. the chicken fried steak TV dinner looked great but was disappointing. Overall, highly recommend if you are not in a hurry. Also, large portions, no hassle to share.

• Pros: great value
• Cons: slow

09/06/08

One of the worst places I have seen

by TriatomicTortoise

I last went there a while back with my colleagues. The place is cramped, stuffy and unhealthy inside. Recently they have some outside sitting area in a street that is not particularly appealing.

Anyhow, the food is at best average and unhealthy as hell. The star attraction used to be the white blond waitresses who would give you extra attention if you are a cool white dude and will definitely give you attitude if you have any other appearance. It is very strange to experience this in NY city. I would not be surprised to see that in Georgia or Oklahoma or Ohio.

Therefore, if you are a like-minded white guy, entertain yourself there without any expectation on the food menu. For others, please find another place to save your sanity. They are a shame in our country.

• Pros: Didn't find one
• Cons: Almost everything