On a recent trip to the Big Apple, I decided to meet friends for dinner on the UES. We met at Café Commerce which is your quintessential favorite neighborhood restaurant. When we arrived at 7 pm on a Saturday night it was packed so definitely make a reservation. The restaurant is small and cozy and the tables are set close to each other. We had lots of question for the people next to us about what they ordered. There is also a long bar that runs the length of the restaurant. We started with drinks and appetizers. Definitely order the Chips & Dip. You can't go wrong with house made potato chips, onion dip & smoked roe. I also ordered the beef carpaccio which is not served the traditional way. The carpaccio is served on crispy hash browns. For dinner, I ordered calves liver with caramelized onions, bacon and dates. I also got a side of mashed potatoes. My friend M ordered the duck au poivre which is something that I would normally order. It was perfectly cooked to medium rare. Our friend K ordered the charred salmon with avocado, crisp vegetables and green goddess dressing. She went for the healthy option! Back to the table next to us. They ordered the birthday cake and it looked delicious. On their recommendation we also ordered it and it was indeed delicious. It was like old time birthday cake that I had growing up. I will definitely make a return to Café Commerce the next time I'm in the Big Apple. read more

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The food here is exceptionally good. We got the herb salad and tortellini to start, and both were notably good versions of each. The tortellini was stuffed with delicious sweet and savory sweet potato, and was served with fried sage in a really nice brown butter sauce with pomegranate seeds. I got the calves liver, which was well prepared and tasty. My wife got the steak, and said it was definitely the best steak she had ever gotten in her life. We finished with the coconut cake, which was huge and delicious. One thing to note: the restaurant is kinda pricey Eve for New York (for example: the cheeseburger cost $37). The food is good enough to be worth it, but just know going in that it's going to require some spending. read more

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Arrived at 430 (only dinner spot available) we were asked to even order drinks till 5pm during a "meeting". Then told we had to order soon because they needed our table as we sat without Resy! (After several reminder texts during the day!) empty tables remained when we left 2hours later! Odd vibe. menu and food was very good-as in old downtown spot Staff was otherwise friendly and good read more

If you like to be appreciated as a customer then this is not the spot for you!! We live in the neighborhood and have enjoyed this place. Sadly one of the owners is such a let down for his constant bad mood and grumpy face, which actually hadn't affected us till today. The lovely hostess asked him to accommodate our 12yr old daughter and his response was an unnecessary severe and loud straight NO, in front of us!! Such low customer service from a partner is SO of putting. We'll refrain from going there at least for a while read more

I went here recently to celebrate my birthday. My husband and I came on a Thursday night with our reservation starting at 8 p.m. It was packed! The restaurant was completely full with hopeful patrons coming in, trying their luck for an available table, only to come right out, foiled. The prices here were -- whew -- trés chéres! You'd hardly find a dish for less than $25. I have noticed that French restaurants in the city tend to be pricey. I wonder why that is? Overall, the food was good. Each table came with complimentary bread and whipped butter. I enjoyed the parmesan sticks and the pretzel bread. They were best enjoyed warm; otherwise, they did get hard. For appetizers, I got the scallops which were so delicious but a touch salty. Same critique for the beef carpaccio, although my husband says they are trés manifique. For mains we ordered the bistro burger, which my husband loved and would return for, and I got the steak Diane. I thought the steak tasted fairly average for something that was worth $66. Not bad, just average. I definitely have had better for a lower price, at establishments like Keen's and Lord's. Of everything that we ordered, I enjoyed the fries the most. They were crispy yet retained a soft potato-ey interior, which to me indicated that they weren't overdone. But the star of the show? The PAVLOVA. The meringue was perfectly light and crumbly, the berries fresh, and the passion fruit curd added the right tartness and acidity you need to cut through all the sugar. It was PERFECT. It was HEAVENLY. I would return just for that. read more

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Delicious Italian food, excellent service, cozy atmosphere- what more could you ask for? My favorite dishes of the evening were the sweet potato tortelloni and the marinated himachi. The portions are decent, and the desserts are HUGE! The lemon meringue pie was delicious and could easily be shared by 4 people. read more

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{Overall: 3; Food: 3} Ambiance: 4; Service: 4 I came to Café Commerce for brunch on a recent weekend. The ambiance was cute--French brasserie style, but with a more modern than many of the traditional spots nearby. The brunch menu had some unique offerings, but the dishes weren't particularly memorable and were overpriced for what they were. Food: - Stuffed Artichoke: I wasn't sure what to expect, but it turned out to be a fully mature artichoke (the kind where you pull off each leaf and scrape off the tender part) topped with poached eggs, hollandaise, and roasted tomatoes. Interesting idea, but not very cohesive to eat, and far too rich. - French Omelette: My friend had this, and it looked like a very regular omelette for $42. - Cinnamon Roll: Each entrée comes with a complimentary cinnamon roll, which was a fun touch. This was decent, mostly thanks to the thick, sweet frosting. The food overall was fine, but I wouldn't come back because of the high prices. Service was nice and attentive enough, but nothing to write home about. read more

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I've missed Commerce since its West Village days so I considered this visit somewhat of a pilgrimage. It definitely lived up to the hype! Service was attentive and fantastic, never rushed. The food was excellent and the cinnamon roll service was a lovely treat! read more

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I'm not one to normally complain about prices in NYC. I know what I signed up for by moving here. That said, the sheer absurdity of the Cafe Commerce brunch menu just cannot be ignored. Ever woke up with a burning desire to spend $42 on an omelette and $1 per person for tap water? Look no further! Mediocre food, unconscionable prices. And no, I don't care that you get a "free" cinnamon roll with the purchase of a brunch entree. I'm not sure who the target audience is for the brunch menu, but certainly not anyone I know. I fear the cinnamon rolls are actually quite good, but don't waste $18 on a side of fries. Burger was meh, quiche was decent. Didn't try anything else because I'm not currently looking to take out loan read more

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Came for lunch after shopping in the area, sat down at the bar and was super good. Had Oscar and he gave great recommendations. Highly recco for a quick yummy bite. It's a bit pricey but what you get for upper east side. read more

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Café Commerce is doing a lot right and we really enjoyed our meal. The smoked trout roe dip was just okay for me. It had an almost overpowering acidic note that clashed a bit with its creaminess. The fava beans, though, were absolutely amazing. Hands down the best veggie side I've had in Manhattan. They were drenched in bacon juice and chunks, decadent in the best way, but sadly only a temporary dish. My wife really liked the burger and the chicken soup was exquisite -- rich, comforting, and perfectly seasoned. Overall, a solid spot with a few standout dishes, especially those fava beans if you're lucky enough to catch them on the menu. read more

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Really exceptional meal with some minor issues that have nothing to do with the food. Very small restaurant with tables very close together so be prepared. Service was good but they did forget my drink order, and brought a piping hot plate of scallops to the table without warning us. Needless to say, my wife burnt her hand on the plate. Other than that, the bread basket was so good with the soft butter on the side (why doesn't every restaurant have soft butter?), the scallops were amazing, especially with that bread to dip in the sauce! Main course of duck au poivre and shrimp were beyond delicious. And to end, I highly recommend the birthday cake, although maybe take it out of the fridge a little earlier. We will return! read more

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Cafe Commerce is a welcome addition to the neighborhood! I stopped in for lunch on a weekday afternoon and sat at the bar. The restaurant was buzzing with patrons. The menu offers so many great dishes to choose from. I ultimately chose the carbonara, and wow, they really know how to make it, full of flavor and served piping hot. The portion is generous and can easily be shared between two people, so I'd recommend ordering multiple dishes and splitting. I have my eye on a few other items, so I will definitely be back. read more

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Generally underwhelmed, food was ok at best. I didn't even take a pic of the food because it didn't warrant it. Extremely expensive - for no reason at all. I asked for 2 eggs over medium and the server said they could not do that- only scrambled. The spot looked like a diner- decent . Bathroom was in an awkward place but clean atleast. read more

I dined at Cafe Commerce on Valentine's Day for the prix-fixe menu and had such a wonderful experience. The food was truly excellent -- the sweet potato tortellini was rich and perfectly balanced, and the short rib was incredibly tender; the perfect comfort meal. What really made the evening special, though, was the service -- especially Raymond. He was an absolute pleasure to chat with, explained the menu in detail, answered all of our questions with care, and gave top-tier recommendations. His warmth and professionalism elevated the entire night. I'll definitely be back and strongly recommend! read more

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Harold Moore fan here. From Harold's Meat & three, he is a master!!!! This is the spot I've wanted to try since it opened & it's a home run!!! A smallish, chic space with banquettes on Lexington Ave. Lunch review only. Drank and ate: Nebbiolo Gratis bread basket Artichoke whole with aioli French vegetables Total: $83 The bread is ridiculous! Hot and beyond. The little pretzels were addictive! My lunch was perfect! A whole artichoke with a knockout aioli- wow and the simple mess of the salad was also perfect. Be back for dessert next time. read more

Nice throwback kind of place. The music played is 80s pop, HEAVY on Madonna.... which is kinda hilarious. The coconut cake slice really is huge - fun to share. read more

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The food has great flavor, the vibe is solid, and the service is on point. That said, flavor and atmosphere don't mean much if basic cleanliness is overlooked, which makes your restaurant look like a plastic shop, or worse, dishonest in restaurant business. We ordered the Harold's chicken and kept having to spit out onion peels from the side foie gras. On top of that, we found a bug on a lettuce leaf in our salad. That completely ruined our appetite. Maybe you want to be more detail oriented on your ingredients prep just like you pay attention to the service and receptions read more

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The service is 5 star, it's just the food that is so below average. Scallops with escargot butter- sounds great but it's way too rich, not enough acid and you wasted these scallops they have no sear on them. Hamachi is just flat and uninspired. The rabbit in the pasta was so dry and the flavor profile lacked depth. The chicken was the best dish hands down, but really? It's chicken! It was the foie gras stuffing that was exceptional. The most offensive thing is the martini, they say they have blue cheese stuffed olives... they are jarred. Not hand stuffed and not fresh at all. They have no flavor and have the wrong texture, for 24 dollars they should be real and not cheap generic from a jar or don't offer it! Lastly, they were mixing bottles of wine right on the floor in front of guests. That's a back of house thing if you feel the need to do it! read more

Arrived at restaurant on time. No coat check. Sat at bar ordered 2 white wines for $21.00 Transferred wine to the table Ordered food. Once food came waiter appeared with a complimentary sample of the pasta dish. Received bill. We were charged & 35.00 for the so called complimentary dish! Also, overcharged for the wine while at the bar. They charged us $28.00 instead of $21.00. The most disturbing part was the waiter was blaming my wife for the mistake. Manager didn't care... waived us on our merry way. DO NOT DINE HERE!! MANY OTHER BETTER CHOICES WITH MUCH NICER PEOPLE & MUCH BETTER SERVICE. read more

Want to save a couple grand? Let Paris come to you? Ambiance, service, food -- juggle! All in the air, revolving. Multisensorial. Majestically simple. Delightfully edible. read more

Omg we celebrate my birthday dinner here we had a reservation for 4:30pm as it was the only thing we could get for that night. The food was Amazing I loved everything that I order and my partner did as well and he is extremely picky eater and loved everything. The decor was really cute and French diner feeling the bar was open with seats and will be coming here for lunch on my own soon. Highly recommend this spot. read more

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What a great evening. Cafe Commerce more than lived up to our high expectations. The food, service and ambiance exceeded the levels at the old Commerce in the West Village. Chef Moore has a true hit on his hands. read more

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Cafe Commerce on Lexington has such a warm neighborhood vibe -- the energy inside is genuinely inviting. Service was great, everyone was attentive without hovering. I ordered the branzino and it was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked and super flavorful. I just wish it came with a vegetable or a small salad on the side; the plate felt a little bare on its own. Otherwise, a lovely spot and definitely worth coming back to. read more

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We weaseled our way into Cafe Commerce due to a last minute opportunity on Resy. The space is long and narrow. The playlist was fun and the ambient noise wasn't overwhelming. We had the table in the very back, which was tight but fine. We had a nice convo with a mother daughter team at the next table. They were a course ahead of us and gave good advice. The service was attentive but not totally dialed in. Cocktails and wjne were good. The bread service was excellent, especially the soft pretzels. It's free with the order of an entree. The food ranged from very good to excellent. The deviled eggs were awesome. We got the broccoli as an appetizer and it was really good. The salad was good, but not at the level of the other apps. I had the pappardelle with rabbit. It was excellent and beautifully seasoned. One friend raved about the branzino. There was a split decision on the salmon. My buddy loved it, my wife didn't like it as much. The four of us split a gigantic slice of coconut cake for dessert. Prices are a bit more than most neighborhood restaurants but the quality warranted it. Great addition to the upper east side dining scene. IMHO the menu could use another salad and another appetizer. read more

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Jennifer and CJ treated us like royalty! We came for the viral carbonara rigatoni and left with little souvenirs (pens and matches)! Jennifer gave me the perfect wine suggestion for my meal when I was craving a red, pictured below. This place is well worth the splurge if you're visiting the area. The only downside I can say was the space inside is a bit of a tight fit. But did I mention there was no wait on a Friday afternoon?? read more

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Solid meal at Cafe Commerce. Particularly enjoyed the duck with A+ french fries, 20 herb salad and the (huge) coconut cake. Good neighborhood spot with tried and true classics - nothing that will change your life, but you will leave satisfied. The servers let us take our time which I appreciated. Recommend their negroni! read more

impossible to get a reservation for lunch... so we always end up across the street at COGNAC..,! not bad BUT perhaps one day there will be a table for two .. available at 12:30 pm ? I am not hold my breath read more

Finally made it here. I was really excited about a new restaurant opening in the neighborhood, but I'm walking away with mixed feelings. Although they opened back in January, the service and timing still need work. The staff is kind and well-meaning, but clearly not well-trained yet. Now, let's talk about the food. The marinated hamachi and sea scallops were truly delightful. Both my husband and I would happily order them again. Unfortunately, we waited quite a while for the bread service, which only arrived after our appetizers. When it did arrive, it was fine, but nothing memorable. We had requested well-done, crispy French fries to be served with our entrees, but they came out early and were soggy. The filet was excellent, and both of us enjoyed it. My salmon, on the other hand, looked fantastic but was room temperature when served. I sent it back, and it came out tasting like it had been reheated in a microwave, so I sent it back again. On the brighter side, the 20-herb salad was both interesting and well-balanced, with perfect dressing. For dessert, the coconut cake was lovely, light and flavorful. The dining area is small, and we were fortunate to grab two seats at the bar. I would return for the appetizers, the steak, and perhaps to try a different entrée. But I'm not rushing back anytime soon. With other local favorites liked Cognac and Bella Blu that consistently deliver great food and service, this place still has some catching up to do. read more

I love coconut cake so I had to try a piece. Absolutely shockingly overpriced at $26 a slice, which is not $26 sized, and not a good slice of cake at that. Cake was dry, blocky, tasteless, and there was barely any icing or enough cream in between the layers. One of the worst slices of cake I've had the displeasure to have purchased and tasted. Never again! read more

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Nice addition to this area, welcoming staff, helpful, gregarious waiter. We were seated in the front by the windows which is probably where the best tables in the house are. Why? The restaurant is VERY loud and the front tables have a bit of a buffer from the relentless cacophony in the center of the room and bar area. I started with the delicious sweet potato tortellini, a Cafe Commerce classic I'm told was carried over from the original West Village location. The brown butter sauce with hazelnuts and pomegranate seeds really made the dish. For my main I had the duck au poivre, cooked perfectly and the sauce was absolutely divoon. It comes with perfect French fries for sopping up the sauce. The martinis are made competently and served in beautiful glasses. My friend had the chicken schnitzel which he enjoyed. I tasted a piece and because I've had so many great schnitzels in Vienna, I found it underwhelming. It didn't have airy spaces between the meat and the crust like an authentic schnitzel and was cooked with way too much butter. But the salad served on top, with chunky pieces of celery, tomato and cucumber, is a nice foil. And then there was dessert. You've probably seen the gimmicky, massive slices of coconut cake on Instagram. We had high hopes for this but it was like trying to eat a doorstop. Way too dense and at $26 per slice...well, we gently complained and the waiter graciously took it off the bill. As an American Express Reserve card member (I booked through RESY) I am sure I would never be banished to the most Siberian of Siberia tables ever in the otherwise warm and gently lit room. This sadistic little booth, which is so far from the other tables I think it's in a different zip code, is bathed in sickeningly bright florescent light from the adjacent kitchen, and is flush against the check register. When I walked by it on my way to the bathroom (yes, it's also near the bathroom) the hapless couple sitting there looked so miserable, they resembled a pair of souls being tortured in a Hieronymus Bosch representation of Hell. If you're seated here, I'm sure the restaurant is sending you a very loud and clear message: Don't come back! But all in all, we had a lovely experience and enjoyed chatting with the chic UES ladies seated near us. The room definitely invites conviviality. read more

WHAT a welcome addition to the neighborhood! Finally managed to get in tonight for dinner, and this is a top review on all fronts. Hospitality of the staff, certainly the food, including warm bread and killer salted butter, speed and training of the staff, cocktails, and ambience - - all excellent. Ordered: hamachi (shared), carbonara, steak Diane, agave stinger, teq neat (Pantalones repo). Brilliant. Welcome, CC! Pl who ease stay! read more

Casual in a good way. Soft music, friendly staff, simple decor, paper on top of the tablecloths, one bathroom. No need to dress up just go and have fun. It adds up to an easy and delightful dinner. And the food was good also. Overall a total experience that we enjoyed a lot and will return even though we are nearly 20 minutes away. Bread for the table - 8/10. Pretty good. Several kinds. 20 Herb Salad - 4/10. Not sure we could identify more than a couple of herbs, barely any cheese, and insufficient dressing. But it was fresh. The weakest item we tried. Frankly this was amateur hour. Chicken Soup - 12/10. Filled with vegetables and chicken. Everything chopped fairly small which we prefer. Generous portion. Probably enough for two people. Loved it. Stuffed cabbage - 9/10. Flavorful. Weird but the knives they gave us did not cut it well. Maybe because serrated knives would have worked so much better. That's a bad oversight. Commerce Cheeseburger - 8/10. Modest-size. Very simple. Comes with delicious fries. Birthday Cake - 7/10. Coconut Cake - 7/10. I suppose the cakes are all about dessert preferences. But the cakes were each pretty dry. The frosting on each was fine. Chocolate had ok filling between the slices, very different chocolate flavor vs. the frosting. Coconut filling was also very different from its frosting. We ordered both so we could try both. Large slices. One is more than enough for two people. Neither was competitive in either the dessert category or the more specific cake-for-dessert category. Nowhere near the chocolate cakes at Claud or Polo Bar. We were pleased overall. Kind of an odd one in that it was the total package that drove our POV. Sometimes a simple and pretty good dinner with a friendly team in a fairly quiet space is absolutely the right answer. We will return. read more

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I've had several meals here - all amazing! And I've tried new items each time to get the total experience. The chicken is stellar, as is the stuffed cabbage, steak Diane & braised rabbit pappardelle! I also love the small plates - the deviled eggs & onion dip! The cocktail list is very fun. The Jersey Boy is one of my favorites. There's a great vibe - the bar length mural, music & staff make every visit feel like a special occasion. read more

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Lovely restaurant. Went for lunch. The lobster Caesar salad was amazing. Companion had the French omelette which was also delicious and came with the most tasty fries. Would love to come back for dinner! read more

Loved the overall vibe, excellent and efficient service (the GM/Partner was especially charming and accommodating). Food was really good and the wine list had great choices by the glass and on the list, even though it is small. read more

Exceptional food, service and ambiance with just the right amount of nostalgia to the famed commerce downtown

This place was fantastic! Raymond took the best care of us and I highly recommend you trust his recommendations from the menu! Chef Harold even came out to great us! Calves Livers***** YOU MUST GET THE COCONUT CAKE read more

Mediocre service.. Nice food but nothing unusual Very Loud!!!! Management is lackluster.. Unpressed read more

I had dinner at Cafe Commerce on their second day, and the food was very good. I especially liked the sweet potato tortelloni and the Wednesday special of pork chop. Unfortunately the mashed potatoes had no flavor--needs more butter, salt and pepper. I skipped dessert since nothing appealed to me--not even the famous coconut cake since I don't care for coconut. The service was excellent--friendly and attentive. The ambiance was so-so: too dark for photos and as a solo guest I was seated right up against the bar so all of the staff when getting utensils were standing right next to me. It seems that Cafe Commerce is no longer accepting reservations for solo guests so I won't be returning. read more