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    4.3 (50 reviews)
    Open 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Josephine L.

    Sorry, folks. The emperor has no clothes. Anyone who tells you otherwise needs to make an appt with their eye doctor ASAP. Our meal was an exercise in loud mediocrity. Loud because we were seated in the front room with the bar, and the cacophony of the Friday night post-work crowd was exceeded only by the cheap showiness of the clientele who all looked like extras from Succession. The cold, unfriendly service we received throughout our meal was just the cherry on top of the boisterous, frigid sundae. *Shudder* Mediocrity because, well, our meal was the perfect equation of undeserving hype + disappointing execution + inflated prices. Let's dig in: - Live Maine sea urchin, potato and meyer lemon: I get that the point is to serve the uni "live", but the end result is a warm/hot au gratin topping over an ice-cold bite of urchin. An unpleasant pair of extreme temperatures, and not the most interesting flavor combo either. This is one of their signature dishes? - Cured tuna with dates and young onion: I assume, in an attempt to be different from the millions of other crudo/carpaccio fish dishes in Western restaurants, the team here landed on dates and onions as a unique flavor/texture pairing to go with tuna. It doesn't work. The dates are too sweet to go with cured tuna (really, what?), and the onions are just crunchy annoyance when all you want is the easy slipperiness of sliced fish. - Comté tart with morels and leeks: I really, REALLY don't get the hype for this dish. It's a decent shell and filling, sure. Any third-rate bakery in Paris could make a similar one. But what's with the bizarre laziness of sauteeing morels and leeks in butter, and then just...dropping them on top of the tart? So, you have to gather a forkful yourself with each bite if you want to experience everything together. For $37, this should've been more creative. They couldn't have tried baking the veggies into the tart? Or found some other more interesting way to weave in those flavors? - Pork sausage with cabbage and potato: I'll save you the trouble. It tastes like a pork and napa cabbage dumpling served in a lightly soy sauced broth. Oh, and someone added some potato the mix because #creativity. Everyone keeps fussing about how Bridges the Michelin-starred restaurant is "in the heart of Chinatown, lolzzzzzOMG!!!1!!" Well, for $38, I could've bought five dinners' worth of pork and cabbage dumplings in Chinatown--and I would've hated myself a lot less afterward. - Trout with mussels, bergamot and Swiss chard: By the time this $42 dinero-waster was served, I was ready to leave. Wish I could've said it made up for the previous mediocrity, but it was the worst of the bunch. In fact, the memory of this dish is still so rage-inducing, I'm going to spend the shortest amount of time describing why it sucks. Oversalted trout. Non-existent bergamot. 7 mussel shells, 5 actual mussels. Barely cooked, bitter-because-it's-unseasoned Swiss chard so hard, it'll chip teeth. I'm so glad they hand out Michelin stars for hole-in-the-wall Chinatown spots. Now if only they'd, you know, reward actual gems in the neighborhood...

    Comté tart with chanterelles and black truffle
    Daniella G.

    Any Michelin-starred restaurant that doesn't force a prix fixe menu already has my heart. I love having the flexibility to choose based on my tastes and how hungry I actually am, so honestly, this place started at three stars before I even sat down. Bridges is an amazing spot with very cool, relaxed vibes. This is not your stiff, buttoned-up fine dining experience it is flexible, hip, and welcoming (I realize that made me sound like a grandma, but you get the point). The staff was fantastic: friendly, knowledgeable, and great at explaining the menu. They made thoughtful recommendations on what to order and how much food made sense, which I really appreciated. Went with my husband and we ordered: Scallop with limequat, cultured cream, and pancetta Live Maine uni with potato and Meyer lemon Comté tart with chanterelles and black truffle Dover sole with clams, bergamot, and Swiss chard Every single dish was excellent Fresh, unique flavors unlike anything I've had before. That said, the Comté tart was the standout. Absolutely amazing. Silky, savory, perfectly balanced, and satisfying bite after bite. So glad I tried it. For dessert, we had the hazelnut tart with quince and chamomile. Important note: you need to order it at the start of the meal since it takes about 45 minutes. It was delicious, generously sized, and very different from typical desserts--highly recommend. Overall, Bridges is officially going into my regular rotation. I can't wait to come back and try more dishes, and I strongly recommend letting the staff guide you--they really know what they're doing.

    Betsy S.

    I stopped by Bridges in Chinatown/Chatham Square (in the old Hop Shing space) and was seriously impressed. First of all, a Michelin star in this location? Amazing. It's incredible to see how much this stretch of the Bowery has evolved over the years. We came by just to hang out at the bar and sip Cosmopolitans -- and it was such a vibe. The space feels polished and chic, like it could just as easily live in SoHo, the UES, or NoHo. Definitely a hip crowd, but not in an overwhelming way. It feels like the neighborhood is transforming in real time. Service really stood out. The host was beyond helpful -- checked our coats without hesitation and even let me plug in my dying iPhone near the host stand. Those small gestures go a long way. We didn't try the food this time, but after this experience I'll absolutely be back to see what the Michelin star magic is all about. A great addition to the neighborhood and a perfect spot for a stylish drink night.The neighborhood is probably one of the few left that is affordable but I'm sure soon it won't be!

    Brion R.

    "Michelin level But Not Chinese, Chinatown" Bridges feels like someone dropped a Michelin-star kitchen into the middle of Chinatown and then quietly refused to make a big deal out of it. It's warm, candlelit, and just noisy enough that you can talk trash about people in the restaurant without them What's to cheer - Dishes are rich, layered and flavorful - Service quality and competence as commensurate with the level of the food - Dishes are innovative but not a science project What's to jeer - It's not the least expensive restaurant

    Allison C.

    I feel like for the price point I was a bit underwhelmed, especially by the hazelnut tart and the uni. The tart was quite grainy and pretty lukewarm by the time we got it, and between two people we didn't finish it. The uni was rich but not strong in flavor for how much uni was there. Overall the service was good and the best thing of the night was the rockfish with rice they had as a special, but for a 300$+ meal for two, I probably wouldn't come back

    Cured tuna, dates, and spring onion
    Cherry J.

    This restaurant was recently awarded a Michelin star, so of course I had to make the trek to try it. It's a bit funny walking into a classic French restaurant right in the middle of Chinatown. I ordered a few dishes to get a good sense of the menu: - Live Maine sea urchin, potato and brown butter - Cured tuna, dates, and spring onion - Pork collar with salsify and boudin noir - Comté tart with chanterelle and chestnut - Warm hazelnut tart, quince and chamomile cream The uni served inside the urchin shell was rich, creamy, and warm. It was one of the freshest uni servings I've had. But it's a whopping $22 for a very small portion, and realistically each person needs their own. The cured tuna came with five pieces and leaned a bit too sweet for my taste. The pork collar, on the other hand, was cooked to perfection -- tender, juicy, and balanced nicely by the savory boudin noir. The Comté tart topped with mushrooms was extremely dense and intense in flavor. It's apparently a classic French combination. It was $38 for a single slice, and I definitely wouldn't recommend ordering it on your own. The hazelnut tart was also pricey at $33, but this one I actually loved. It's a large round tart served with cream on the side, and the crust and warm hazelnut filling were comforting and delicious. Overall, the dishes were hit or miss, though the service was smooth and attentive. I'd say it's worth trying once if you enjoy classic French cooking and seasonal ingredients, but be prepared -- this place will absolutely break your wallet.

    Mark G.

    What a great meal! Service, ambience, (even room temperature) was all superb. The uni custard and squash salad were huge standouts and the comté tart was excellent as well. It definitelt trends on the rich side but everything was delicious. NGL some of the best bread butter I have had in a long time...

    Brandon Y.

    My favorite restaurant in NYC! Staff is super chill Kai, Samantha and Oniyx are spectacular. The food is priced really well. Ordered the Comte tart, uni, tuna and Vin Jeune ice cream. The Uni itself is worth the price of admission. The Comte tart was also unreal. And the wine by the glass list was lovely. Ambiance is elevated, professional but approachable. Honestly can't recommend a place more than this one

    Tory G.

    We really liked the tuna and the comte tart. We also tried the liver pate, the sea urchin custard, the pork and we finished with the hazelnut tart for dessert though none of those stood out to us as things we would order again.

    Dumplings
    Josh S.

    On an additional visit in late June, we noticed several changes to the menu including the lobster dish (one of my new favorites), tomatoes with the Comte tart (which introduced a fresher sweeter flavor) and a melon dish (the melon itself was amazing but could have benefitted from more caviar). Service didn't have any issues this time round and the sommelier had some cool and different recommendations - we enjoyed a bottle of a very nice aligote.

    Comte tart
    Alan S.

    There aren't a lot of options for vegetarians at this vaguely French newcomer to the area I think of as Confucius Plaza (but whose name is rapidly losing meaning). I came here purely to try the Comte tart, and so I sheepishly suggested that we sit at the bar so that it might appear as if I was merely having a light bite to pair with my white Negroni, rather than a full meal. Yet the $38 Comte tart, so priced thanks to the inclusion of morels, is a destination dish - it is savory without being excessively funky, and the morels certainly earn their keep. I was riding on such a tart high that I then suggested we opt for the hazelnut chocolate tart for dessert, which plays its role as a sweet decadent counterpart. This new extension of Dimes Square is turning into a noteworthy destination, although I hope it doesn't expand any further west.

    Mel J.

    One of my favourite restaurants in NYC right now. In the heart of Chinatown Chatham square , it's a lovely little spot for a great cocktail and some delicious food. The menu evolves regularly but with some main favorites - the oysters, crab, dumplings, and of course the uni custard and the comte tart! Flavors are decadent with fusion mixes that are exciting. The restaurant is quiet with a cool vibe with great service.

    King crab
    Andrew K.

    This place could have been a delightful surprise or not worth the trek/price. Ultimately, it was the latter. We walked in expecting to leave hungry/wanting to go somewhere else after to actually eat a real portion of food and unfortunately we were correct in our anticipation. The menu itself was not so interesting or cohesive in any sort of theme. Here's what we ended up getting: - The sardines: I felt this to be too rich/buttery of a fish without the cracker/vegetable doing much to counterbalance it. Wish it had more going on than these 3 ingredients. - Uni custard/shrimp: I didn't mind the uni as much as I normally would. But the shrimp portion is lacking and ultimately it's an uni custard dish mostly. - King crab: This was a fun dish and was so well-seasoned. Should it be bigger? Absolutely. But I enjoyed the ease of eating this and the uniqueness in the flavoring. Only dish I would order again. - Lamb w/ sweetbread: standard. I'm not sure what the artichoke was doing here and the sweetbread really also didn't make sense. None of the sauces did anything to add to the flavoring of the meats. The lamb was delicious but couldn't justify the dish altogether. I recognize that a place like this is expected to have expensive dishes. But I truly could not justify the pricing of most of the dishes with nothing less than $24, limiting how much we were willing to order (and again, prompting our visit nearby for a cheap eat for dinner afterward). Let's talk about the service. Our waitress could not have smiled more at us. But that's really all she did. At no point did she introduce herself, ask if we had been there before, provide suggestions, or ask how the meal was. She smiled when she provided us water, took our order, and provided the check. This was in line with the remainder of the time we spent there where no one seemed to have really any sort of investment in our time there. I think this fits the colder/quieter vibe nicely that the place is going for. I'm not sure what the theme of the restaurant is at the end of the day, as a result.

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    4.3(475 reviews)
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    Getting a reservation here is very hard. One just popped up in my Resy app for lunch though, so I…read morewent for it. It was my first time here although, it has been around for ages. The front part where you first walk in is the bar area with some tables. This restaurant is on the darker side and brings you back in time. Once you walk in further that is where the main dinning room is. This is also on the darker side as you can maybe tell by my photos. The wall paper and art around the restaurant is cool and there are some monkey statues around the restaurant. I was seated in a corner table in a booth area that seemed to be for at least 2-3 people. I thought for sure they would seat me at the bar area. I had a wonderful waitress whose name I think was Taylor but I could be wrong. I ordered the Monkey bread to start off with. It's a very buttery bread with truffle and parm cheese on top. I have alot of allergies and I was searching online if I could even have truffles as I have a nut allergy. So, I asked the waitress and she said she had never heard this. But, she came back to me and told me that White truffle grows near or like over where Almonds grow from but that, they don't use white truffle so I was all good. Well, this was super nice of her to check for me. I had no idea she was going to do this. She said the restaurant has strict protocols when it comes to food allergies. I then got for my main dish the double cheese burger with onions and pickles. To drink I had the cucumber martini. WOW everything was pretty darn good!! I passed on dessert. If you get a chance or a reservation pops up in your resy to go, even if it is for lunch..I highly say go for it.

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    We had a really nice experience at Lola's last week. My son had Lola's on his NYC list of…read morerestaurants he wanted to try so here we are! We were seated at a nice quiet table overlooking the kitchen with lots of room. I love when a restaurant reads my comments on my reservation! Adam was our server extraordinaire and he really helped make our evening memorable. From his great menu recommendations to his very attentive service, you can tell he really takes pride working at Lola's and made sure we had a great meal. The tuna appetizer was very good and two of us had the crispy chicken thighs which were excellent...super crispy on the outside and juicy inside. I loved the buttermilk sauce on the side along with the coconut vinegar and hot honey... nice addition! My son had the Atlantic Char which seemed to disappear off his plate very quickly .. he really enjoyed it. Thank you Adam and Lola's for a great dinner!

    Goodness, I've now slept on my meal at Lola's, and my husband and I are still talking about it! It…read morewas the most 5 star experience we've ever had! A few things we loved: --the low ABV cocktail options. I got the Last Word and Tonic, which was delightful. --The cauliflower and rice cakes --the crispy chicken and hot honey --sitting at the kitchen table. We enjoy chatting with the chef, especially about her South Carolina roots (even if she is a Clemson grad ) --the desserts were incredible. We ordered carrot cake and they gave us an extra cookie for my birthday. We loved both and ate every crumb! Thank you to everyone at Lola's for a perfect night!

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    4.5(1.1k reviews)
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    Lives up to the hype. Grabbed a walk-in at bar during lunch…read more Cant wait to go back. Service and ambiance were perfect.

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    Went to Zou Zou's for a little bday celebration with gfs and had a great time. Not to mention,…read morethere was such a sweet little bday care when we got to the table. So thoughtful, and such a great touch to start the evening for us. We decided to order the family style menu and we enjoyed the whole dinner. All of the dishes on the menu were really good and great price for $74pp. I wish we had a 4th in our party so we couldve had the duck, but we'll definitely be returning to do so. The dips were so good and so fresh! I think all of the dishes were perfectly seasoned. I get sad when dishes are overly seasoned or overly salty. Oh, and im not much of a sweet tooth, but their dessert was marvelous and the sweetness was balanced so nicely.

    Mixed feelings towards Zou Zou's. Having dined at most of Quality Group's restaurants, we had high…read morehopes for Zou Zou's and booked a table for dinner on Easter. Walking in, it's a stunning restaurant and on this night, not too crowded which made us wonder why they would seat us next to the servers station away from dozens of much nicer tables. Note that I booked through Open Table where I have Gold status which I thought meant you get a better table. Next fail, we wanted to start with a Mediterranean dip, but they only offer that if you go with a $39 tray with multiple dips. Not something a party of two would be able to east, so we skipped apps altogether. Sucks too, because several tables had it and it liked amazing, just too much for two. For dinner I had the Yemeni Au Police Kebab, Filet Mignon which was absolutely delicious. The peppercorn Hawaii really sweetened the meat's flavor. So high marks for the steak. My wife had two small dishes which she wasn't as thrilled with, Grilled Artichokes which were too dry for her liking and Manti, which she liked. Main takeaways. Very pricey, beautiful atmosphere (if you get a nice table) and maybe a place that's better for a group than a couple.

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    4.4(1.9k reviews)
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    The Flatiron Room Murray Hill - The Flatiron Room Sphere

    The Flatiron Room Murray Hill

    4.3(608 reviews)
    2.6 miMidtown East
    $$$

    The Flatiron Room is a great spot if you're looking for live music without sacrificing…read moreconversation. We had seats right next to the stage, and the music was high quality - present enough to enjoy, but never overpowering. It struck a really nice balance and added to the overall atmosphere rather than distracting from it. The food and drinks were just as impressive. The Seafood Box was fresh across the board, with a great mix of king prawns, oysters, lobster salad, hiramasa, and mussels. The Peekytoe Crab Cake had a perfect crisp on the outside, tons of flavor, and an excellent nori aioli. The standout for me was the Eggplant Zen, which was incredibly flavorful and well put together. To drink, the Toki Highball was light, refreshing, and really well balanced. Overall, a great experience with strong food, drinks, and ambiance.

    Wanted to LOVE this place... Came to NYC with the Hubby for a work event and weeks before had us…read moredouble booked every night in town for dinner and this was the dinner I was most looking forrward to... Sad!!! From the moment we walked in I was hopeful, the girls at the window were great checking us in, but there was a slight issue and I felt that shifted our entire night. We sit down and the tables are TIGHT - we were sat right next to the stage and the woman that was on was GREAT... digging the vibe, super excited - my arm would constantly touch the girl next to us and we then started all talking to that table as well so it became less awkward but still... Drinks come, Ok - My drink I had to assemble myself which was cute I could make it too my liking, I just might have liked if there was actual alcohol with it... Then food, apps were Ok... The mains, NO... The steak had NO FLAVOR, not even bad flavor, NONE... Then the music changed, and the band that went on after was just NOT a vibe - what we had hoped would be a cute, cuddle in a little booth, get some music, good food, turned into a "are we done, lets hurry and go drink at the hotel bar" experience! Sad because I wanted to love this place, and maybe another booth where my ass wasnt on my neighbors chair, and the music was a different band might change this whole experience!

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