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    Betty

    4.6 (97 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Steak Frites #blueplatespecial
    Taylor A.

    I landed on this gem when a neighborhood over. They have 2 floors and host a variety of cooking classes so my friend and I sat at the bar. I ordered one of the blue plate specials which came with a glass of wine and 1 of 4 dishes, I ordered steak frites, mashed potatoes & arugula salad. My friend ordered coco southern fried chicken sandwich with fries. Everything came out hot and Tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the atmosphere, the bartender Chloe was great and knowledgeable about the menu since she has worked there 2.5 years and lives in the neighborhood.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Looked like the classes were pretty popular, I did not make it downstairs. I thought the prices were reasonable and would go back for taster bar food. I took a bite of my friend's chicken sandwich and it's one of the best I've ever tried! They also have happy hour with drink specials 5-7

    Menus cover, water and candle for the table
    Marsha S.

    The food wasn't what I expected. The fries were a tad bit overcooked, the hot honey chicken sandwich tasted like frank hot sauce was one of the ingredients, no hot honey. The chicken didn't taste fully done so I turned my camera glash on to see better. It looked cooked so I ate it.I enjoyed the side salad best. The service was fine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was cool, not allowed and simple decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would go back to tastes the Mac, the Betty ceaser salad, the Mac, ans maybe something else. So for my experience of the food to day is a 3.

    Francoise T.

    Brunch! The Bloody Mary was a solid 8. Cld have used more than one olive and teeny lemon garnish. I got the English Breakfast, which is why I chose to try this restaurant, for my weekly Brunch. It was perfectly plated, but not hot at all. It wasnt even lukewarm. Had it been remotely warm, this would be four star rating. I had a generous side of grits, also not hot/warm, but enough for another meal. As others have said, the service is slow, so be prepared. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff was gracious and I do like that music is not blasting so loudly you have to shout.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Grits--GET THEM. Full English--get this too.
    Eunice T.

    Betty is a gem in the neighborhood. I came for brunch around 11ish. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were plenty of tables and it's a chill, low key atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the full English, which brought me back to London immediately. Even with empty tables, the food does take awhile to come out. Definitely worth the wait but don't have time sensitive plans afterwards.

    Buttermilk pancakes
    William C.

    Visiting family in the Lower East Side, we were looking for a new place for breakfast. The reviews of Betty sounded good and we checked it out. Betty is located in a non descript location on Henry St, across for Gouveneur Hospital. Our server, Tulane, was wonderful. She from Ohio and loves living here. She suggested the buttermilk pancakes, they were definitely delicious. I was given real maple syrup which you didn't often get. I chose the cauliflower side on a beef is hummus. Also really tasty. My wife enjoyed the avocado toast with 2 eggs over easy. It was also delicious. The coffee was fresh and smooth, strong enough and not sour or bitter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is very comfortable,clean looking, looks sorta life a coffee shop. It's nice and quiet, you feel like you need to talk in a soft voice. Also a little dark but not too much.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only problem is that the layout is a bit long and narrow and on a cold day, the cold windy air blows in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a really nice place for breakfast and I highly recommend it!

    Half BLT with salad
    Al H.

    We had a change in plans and found Betty in the Lower East Side for our early lunch. I had a burger that came with a light green salad. Fries would have been an alternate accompaniment, but I was very happy to get this salad. I wished afterwards that I had opted for a double patty, as the burger was good. Service was good and prompt, as the place filled when it got closer to noon on a Friday. This was a neighborhood place that was surprisingly low in noise level, as my wife suggested I lower my voice. No tourists in sight. My wife was already looking ahead towards our return.

    Onion rings. Chicken. Mac and cheese. Shrimp.
    Tessie V.

    Very interesting experience here. Popped in randomly for dinner. No reservation. No recommendation. Just Me, Jesus, and a Google Maps search. It's out of the way, one of the places I pass by all the time while on the way to The Dancer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is big. Very prison chic with grey walls and concrete floors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were greeted after a few minutes with a passive wave and, "Sit anywhere you like." [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is a good size, so you can kind of choose the vibe you want.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The day we came the front house was led by two young women. The menu is new American and in my opinion, reasonably priced. We got a spattering of small bites and three cocktails. The service was medium speed and they were very attentive. My only slight qualm was the waitress/bartender was serving sleeves that keep brushing over our food and table which was kind of off putting. She eventually took it off! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is like very much Youth Club. Not entirely professional but not entirely a mess either. More like a lax kind of place with really good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is phenomenal. I was really impressed. I definitely will be coming back. The drinks are kind of shit but she did make a really good tequila espresso. This is the kind of place you come for dinner. Forget the cocktails! I definitely look forward to coming back again. It was a funny experience and the food is slamming.

    Buttermilk Pancakes
    Kayla Y.

    My boyfriend absolutely loves this place and for good reason. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Kind of a hidden spot on a side street and we're happy it's never too busy to get a table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have all day breakfast and great dinner options. I'm a sucker for their pancakes which are warm and fluffy. Their English breakfast is great and so is their betty be ready. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a great spot for a date or to bring friends[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and their service was pretty good. The food does take a little long to come out but always worth the wait.

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    Mimi P.

    Betty was a great find. It is a neighborhood gem with tasty dishes and cocktails. It was opened late which was great for us as we just flew in from the west coast and wanted a nice meal after a long day of travel. We had the fish green curry, henry street soft pretzel, sauteed shrimp and cauliflower. We paired our dishes with the William Seward's Basil Gimlet, Hot Toddy and Manhattan. Service was great, ambiance was definitely NYC chic and would definitely return to Betty's.

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    Great food, service and cool vibes. I've been there several times and have tried many different items on the menu.

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    Always wonderful! My favorite is is the steak. It's cooked perfectly and the portion is just right.

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    Fantastic value. Home style menus cooked with flair and attention. I can't recommend this enough.

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    Great food and great service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun little place for brunch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Coffee and juice were both tasty.

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    Valerie

    Valerie

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    3.0 miMidtown West
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    My wife and I took our kids (10 and 16 year old boys) to this place on our last evening in NYC. We…read morewere looking for a place that had a nice ambiance and good food. Ambiance: This place has a nice ambiance, definitely very "New York" -- dark (you can't see how dirty the floor is) and loud music (maybe too loud). We sat upstairs (we had a reservation) and of all the people on the top there was a party of 4 (us), a party of 8 (all dudes celebrating something) and the rest of the tables were on a DATE - which I thought was funny. Service: We were served by Ann-Marie who was so delightful. She was kind, super nice, and took the time to speak to us (which is basically how we figured out she wasn't a native New York City person). She gave us good food suggestions and we were very happy with our selection. Food: Here is what we ordered * Steak Frites: My two boys got the steak frites and I have to say the steak was awesome! I had a bite of each of theirs and they each ordered it differently (one Medium Rare/Medium and one Medium) and they both were prepared PERFECTLY. The fries were overflowing. * Caeser Salad with Salmon: My wife got the salad with Salmon (they only have a few salad options) and she enjoyed it. * Prawn and Crab Risotto: I got this and I have to say it was VERY bland. I wouldn't get this if you are looking for taste. I had to put salt and pepper on it to make it have any semblance of taste. Value/Price: I would say this is not over priced but it is not cheap either...bill is attached. I would recommend it to folks who are looking for a good place to either go out on a date or a family type meal.

    Came here for brunch and had a decent time. The place wasn't too busy, likely due to the crappy…read moreweather, so we were able to sit there for a while after our meal concluded. Service was good. We had the fried chicken Benedict and the crab cake Benedict. I was a bit confused when I saw that each Benedict dish only had one poached egg - shouldn't it always be two? I guess that's shrinkflation (plus inflation) for you. That bent said, the crab cake was actually really big and filling. The side of potatoes were really delicious. Would I come back for brunch again? Very unlikely. But, it does seem like a pretty "safe choice" if you need a last minute reservation for a group.

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    4.3(509 reviews)
    3.3 miMidtown East

    My friend got a reservation here and we had a great experience. One thing to note is they have an…read moreanswering system and my group was starting to call to add one more to the reservation and ended up realizing we needed to leave a message. I was called back and the person who called me was very nice and was happy to make this change for us. Overall, the vibes of the restaurant were great I can totally see why it's hard to get a resy here! Service was excellent. First of all we were a bit late due to traffic and weather but the staff was really understanding! Next, our waiter accidentally put in 2 pastas instead of a burger we ordered but had that fixed immediately and took it off our tab which was a super nice surprise. We got a couple things to share and everything was delicious! The monkey bread was totally worth the hype! Steak was cooked perfectly and the pasta was delicious. Also got a couple drinks! Would totally come back here again.

    Monkey Bar became one of my favorite Midtown restaurants because its modern history ran almost…read moreperfectly alongside my years in New York. I arrived in 2008 with very little, and when Graydon Carter revived the restaurant in 2009, I was beginning a rise of my own, first at a large global bank and then, to my astonishment, at one of the city's most powerful investment firms. The suits were daily, the walls were gold, and the pressure was so consuming that even success could feel like a form of attrition. After a few years, I moved to a smaller firm with Southern roots, where the culture was more humane, the work gave me greater autonomy, and I produced some of the strongest results of my career, even within an industry still governed by fear, greed, and status. Inside, the red booths, low lighting, generous spacing, and hand-painted monkey murals made lunch feel ceremonial without becoming stiff. The room was timeless and handsome, with polished service, quality food, and the subtle assurance of a place where you could be proud to bring someone important. I especially remember sitting in one of those booths with two mentors, each only a few years older than I was and therefore close enough in vintage to feel relatable, trustworthy, and genuinely within reach. One had entered my life after I left the larger firm and helped me understand an earlier chapter that had also ended abruptly and, at the time, felt deeply unfair; the other had guided me through the smaller firm where I finally found a more sustainable way to work. Over that long lunch, I introduced them, we discussed several promising ideas, and for a moment my career seemed to have reached the point where relationships, experience, and opportunity were finally converging. One of those ideas consumed an extraordinary amount of my time and energy, and I believed it might become the foundation of my next chapter. Instead, the arrangement eventually turned on me, the role I thought I had earned never materialized, and the business itself sputtered. My professional life, financial footing, and pride all collapsed just as COVID was beginning. Then Monkey Bar closed in 2020, which made the ending feel almost unnervingly complete: the restaurant, the city, and the version of myself built around New York finance all went dark at once. For years, I experienced that ending as devastating and unfair; now I can see it as wisdom delivered through an unnecessarily rough process. The restaurant's later revival by a Chicago hospitality group feels fitting because it still honors tradition and ceremony while allowing the old forms to evolve into something healthier, looser, and more current. I have not been back since that lunch, but a return now would feel like visiting the museum of my past, not reclaiming a life that asked too much, gave too little, and finally lost its hold on me. Even now, I remember Monkey Bar as a great Midtown lunch in a memorable room, surrounded by the residue of old ambitions and the gratitude of having survived them. The cocktails were sharp, the service was impeccable, and the dining room carried that glamorous old New York energy without feeling trapped by it. I remain deeply fond of the place, partly for what it was and partly for what it witnessed. Some restaurants become attached to a chapter of your life, and Monkey Bar holds mine with unusual grace.

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    Lola's - SOUTHERN CHOPPED HERITAGE PORK sweet potato, black garlic honey butter, collard greens

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    4.5(92 reviews)
    2.1 miFlatiron

    My parents and I stopped into Lola's for a Sunday night dinner. We were seated right away in the…read moreback near the kitchen (which is open concept and fun to watch). We perused the menu and decided to go with the Naan, Beet and Rhubarb Salad, Yellowfin Sashimi, and then entrees grit cakes, low country broil, and dumplings. The food was exceptional. Nice combinations of flavors with fresh ingredients. Ambiance is nice. It's a cute spot, not too loud. Definitely a nice spot to relax. Service was fantastic. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. My mom also has an allergy to chili and the staff was nice enough to go through the menu and help her pick options that worked. Overall, highly recommend Lola's! Lovely staff, flavorful food and a cute atmosphere will make for a fun evening.

    Stumbled across this spot by just walking in flatiron. We were seated by the kitchen counter which…read moreis a pretty cool concept. The ambiance was great and I loved watching the food being cooked. Service was 10/10 and our waitress was really attentive. Apologies that her name is slipping me at the moment. I wish they had more items to choose from but overall would recommend. I had the low country boil and my friend had the pork dumplings and grit cakes, all very delicious. I will come back for the fried chicken thighs

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    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    1.8 miWest Village
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    Full bar
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    I've been to Don Angie a few times and it never disappoints! The food here is solid and the staff…read moreare all super nice. It can be hard to get a reservation here, but it opens 7 days ahead of time on OpenTable at 9am so definitely plan ahead if you want a reservation. For apps, we tried the Amberjack Crudo, the stuffed garlic flatbread, and the chrysanthemum salad. All three were delicious and I'd highly recommend trying them all. The flatbread had a cheesy texture while being super crispy similar to a Chinese scallion pancake. The chrysanthemum salad had a nice texture and was super refreshing. For entrees, we had the buffalo milk caramelle, gnocchi, sourdough pasta, steak Al Limone, and the lasagna. The caramelle portion was small but it had a nice sweet taste to it. The lasagna is the star as it comes with 6 large pinwheels and is served with garlic bread on the side! The sourdough pasta was also tasty along with the lemon sauce steak. For sides, I recommend getting the Japanese sweet potato's. They are super sweet and crunchy and was definitely the unexpected star of the food we tried! For dessert, the tiramisu is delicious but our group really loved the mochi!

    Only losing a star because even for dishes that appear vegetarian - chrysanthemum salad, gnocchi,…read morecauliflower, broccolini - all have either anchovy or fish sauce and cannot be modified so while they do have vegetarian options, they're far less than what you think they are based on the menu alone. Even though the menu was more limited than we thought we still had a great meal. The Japanese sweet potatoes, caramelle, and tiramisu were all excellent and would go back for each of these! Service was friendly but on the slow side and the place is lively but loud, even for lunch.

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    4.2(588 reviews)
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    Busy spot near Hudson Yards with delicious food - glad we had a reservation. The weather cooperated…read moreand we were able to enjoy their large outdoor patio. 10/10 recommend starting with the dip tower; the whipped ricotta and kabocha squash dips were my favorite, and I loved that they offered pita and veggies for dipping. We shared a few other things, but be warned (in a good way) that the Moroccan Fried Chicken for Two serves WAY more than two! Service was attentive and we didn't feel rushed. Although it was a little pricey, I'd definitely go back.

    5/5 Stars -- An absolute gem in Manhattan West!…read more If you are looking for an incredible spot to bring a group of friends, Zou Zou is it. The ambiance is vibrant and chic, the crowd is great, and the overall vibe is just unmatched. Highlights: The Food: Exceptional across the board. We ordered the brussels sprouts (which were out of this world and cooked to perfection), the branzino fish, and crafted drinks. The flavors are phenomenal. The Service: The staff went above and beyond. A special shout-out to the incredible waitstaff and the attentive water service person who constantly kept our glasses filled--such a thoughtful touch. Our waiter was also exceptionally kind and welcoming. The Ambiance: Gorgeous decor with a warm, upscale energy that makes for a fantastic night out. Tips for future diners: Reservations are a must: Make sure to book ahead, especially if you are eyeing the gorgeous booths (note that the booths are designed to comfortably seat groups of up to 8 people). Family-style dining: While we didn't order it this time, they do offer a leg of the lamb that feeds 8, making it a stellar option for larger gatherings. I'll definitely be returning with more friends. Highly recommended!

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