First time trying Da Capo and I was pleasantly surprised. It feels straight out of an Italy, with a…read morebar-style espresso bar and pastry case. There is a small table outside and barstools inside. My iced vanilla latte tasted great, and my chocolate chip muffin had chocolate filling inside which was a pleasant surprise! My only complaint is that it is a bit expensive - my coffee and muffin cost $12.25. With that said, I do appreciate its convenient location, as it is very close to Central Park.

Good coffee shop in a good location. Standard stuff. Get in get out, come back if you work in the…read morearea. Great selection of drinks, and just the right amount of pastries.

Delicious sandwiches. You could never go wrong with a fully…read moreloaded fresh sandwich. Service was great. Easy going and ask me what I would like. Answered a few of my questions. Overall it was very clean inside. Good amount of seating area

I was really impressed by how great this spot turned out to be. The restaurant had a cozy…read moreatmosphere with a wonderful variety of comfort food options. The Double Smash Burger was fantastic - juicy beef patties, American cheese, bacon jam, special sauce, and pickles served on a potato roll. The burger came with fries -- also delicious. The toasted Pugliese bread paired with their beer cheese and garlic that you spread on the toast was incredible too. I am sure everything else is tasty. Definitely try this place out.

Bar hopping after a long work day. Any bar with a red door…read moreyou know it's serious business. Their drinks make you feel nice. Love the decor throughout the bar comfortable seating lounge area.

A nice place for an evening with friends or a quick drink after work. The atmosphere is cozy, the…read moremusic is tasteful, and the space is well organized. Drinks are generally good, although the choice is not always stable - one of the visits did not reveal several positions that I wanted to try. The service was polite, but at some points a little inconsiderate, which spoiled the impression a little. This place has the potential to be even better - I want to see more consistency in the service and drinks. In general, the impression is positive, and I will gladly return again in the hope that some little things will be improved.

A little sad about this place!…read more It's a neighborhood fav that has kind of gone down hill in terms of quality and effort. They used to have these small shredded fries, then they switched to these chip like fries and then they only give you like 5 chips. The sandwich used to filled really well, it seems like they're skimping on the amount. The space is cute and fills with a lot of locals. Love the serving staff they're very sweet and remember you. And there's occasional live music from seniors Just sad it's gone down in terms of effort

Stopped here for a late lunch after a long morning walking around the city. Service and food were…read moreboth excellent. Enjoyed the chicken soup and a glass wine. Prices were very affordable!

This restaurant is a bit tough to rate. I came here for a coffee. I ended up getting some breakfast…read moretoo. I got a Iced Latte decaf with regular milk. It was pretty good. To eat I got the egg sandwich with ham, cheese and it came with tomatoes and lettuce. There was one slice of what I think was American cheese and it was on a brioche. Looked like a hamburger bun and it was small. I thought the eggs would be scrambled by they were over easy or over hard or something as they were not runny and not scrambled. It comes with fries but , I opted out of fries or a side salad. The sandwich had no taste really and it was pretty oily. I was disappointed in it especially, because of the price of it. This restaurant was empty with one table being used when I came as I came around 10am so it was still early. But the decor in this restaurant is very pretty and elegant. They have a back area with more tables and chairs and a nice looking bar area. Will I come back and try something else for either lunch or dinner or to have a drink? well maybe. I mean the staff were nice though when I placed my food order and explained to them my food allergies there was a bit confusion, they thought I was allergic to only potatoes because I opted out of having french fries but that was not the case. She had to have one of the other guys come over to hear what my allergies were. They both were nice but felt a little rushed while telling them my allergies. I rate this 3.5-4stars. I wanted to rate it a bit higher because of the gorgeous interior.

Major side notes: The prices online are a whole lot less than what's listed on the menu there so I…read morehave added a photo from outside. For instance, the pistachio crusted salmon is $28 online which is a good deal for the area and $38 there which is a bit much among other dishes. There are also missing things from the online menu such as the grilled octopus. Anyway, I was here recently at this pretty new restaurant with a small group of 5 others. The menu online is listed as Mediterranean and Italian but I found more stuff on here to be Italian and in general, there's a lot of seafood on the menu. I am quite aware how new this spot is because I was (rather unfortunately) at a prior cafe at the same exact location called Atelier which was Middle Eastern and French influenced which was absolutely terrible but luckily this place is much better. There is ample rooms between the different tables and the lighting is nice. The music, or rather muzak, are covers of songs which don't really fit here such as Despacito (I can't believe I heard this at a Yorkville place) but at least the volume was low. The service was a tad slow and didn't pay attention well enough but I presume some of this will improve as the place has been here longer and I'm not surprised how long the meal lasted because it's Yorkville/the UES. They gave us several types of bread to munch on with a couple pieces on each side not matching and there are bottles of olive oil. The best of the breads were the grissini/breadsticks and there was a piece of olive bread which was pretty tasty also but all of them were good. I went with a special of the day as my appetizer which was the Soft Polenta with mixed vegetables and tomato sauce for $24. This was pretty pricey but the portion size was probably big enough for two to share. The polenta texture was fine and warm while the vegetables (zucchini, carrot, eggplant, tomatoes, some other stuff) was much hotter on top which was a bit odd. I wish that there was more of said vegetables because this was the best part of it with the tomato sauce being quite nice. Another person had two appetizers as their meal and enjoyed the Fritto Misto as well as the Eggplant Napoleon. My main dish was the Pistachio Crusted Salmon which is listed online as $28 with citric fennel and butter. However, as said, the actual menu version is an extra $10 more and has a lemon-capers vin blanc sauce instead along with sweet potato puree and asparagus. I have no complaints about the protein as the salmon was good quality, they gave a pretty decent portion, and it was cooked very nicely with me personally having ordered it as rare and it coming out as such being fork tender and quite buttery. My issue instead of the fish was the pistachios as while the dish was listed as crusted, the pistachio flavor was almost muted being more of a topping than a crust which was unfortunate. The asparagus below were fine and the puree which took up the majority of the plate had a good texture and the flavor was fine. Overall, the dish was good but not almost $40 good. Another person had the Spaghetti Special with cherry tomatoes, calamari, and fra diavlo sauce for $42 (also available with shrimp instead for $36 on the main menu) which they enjoyed, one person had the Fettuccine Bolognese, and another person split the same salmon dish with someone else along with I believe the whole Mediterranean Branzino which they enjoyed. For dessert, another person ordered the chocolate cake at the end for us to share which which was a good portion but unfortunately was a bit dry with another person at the table saying that was probably a bit old. I was happy that it wasn't too sweet though I did find it dry with the crust at the end being the best part as it had a good texture. From the completely different price points and menu to the service woes to the minor issues with dishes, it's hard for me to give this spot a higher rating. The chef clearly knows how to cook everything perfectly but the little faults add up. Mid 3 lowered.

Nicole A. Was absolutely lazy and acted as if my table was doing her a disservice just from coming…read moreto the establishment to eat. What an embarrassing to stop in here with folks from out of town to have to justify that service shouldn't be like that. Also pretty obvious of the facial expressions after our requests. Water, napkins, straws, absolutely are basics things to supply and absolutely not an inconvenience as expressed by her smirks or dimple that would merely oppose from the crest of her cheek.

This place is a hole in the wall. I was in the area and hoping this would be a hidden gem but it…read morewas definitely not. The "empanadas" on their menu are nowhere near an actual empanada. The dough was raw and gummy. When you open it up it had zero filling in it. I had hope for the flatbread and it looked pretty decent when it came out but I was quickly disappointed. The dough was again gummy, the cheese was not fully melted and the sun-dried tomatoes were very chewy. The hamburger was overcooked, dry, and the patty was all falling apart like a chop steak instead of a burger. The roasted potatoes on the side actually tasted good but tasted more fried than roasted. The service was not great at all and after seeing we were not happy with the food, they didn't even bother to ask how it was. They were then uncomfortable and afraid to come over to the table. I will never return to this place again and I recommend you find a place much better next time!

We've hit this Eli's location many times after a morning run or race in Central Park as it's…read moreconvenient and has indoor and outdoor seating. The go-to meal is their special egg sandwich which I must admit is pretty darn tasty. Along with a hot coffee or cold iced tea. It's a nice post run refuel. As with other Eli's locations it's not cheap but worth it for a splurge meal. They also offer many pastries, prepared foods, a small hot buffet, and snacks. At night its more of a dinner and wine spot.

We enjoyed the raspberry thumbprint cookies (expensive, but the price was on the package and we…read moreknow what we were getting ourselves into. However, we were blindsided by the price of a normal-sized shortbread iced rainbow cookie once we got to the counter. It was $17, which is so far outside the realm of pricing we'd expected. Unfortunately our 4 year old had already been told she could have it, so she experienced great disappointment/heartache as we left without buying it. Overall prices are outrageous, but these cookie prices are obnoxious.

Ok pastries and person at counter, but unfortunately it's a nightmare to get into, having to go…read morethrough a very cranky security guard, totally unhelpful.

I love museum cafes and restaurants, but this one was a major disappointment. There were very few…read morefood options, none of which seemed very fresh or appealing. If the weather is nice, there is outdoor seating, but if not, cafe space is extremely limited and located in a hallway. There are only five tables and all of them have certainly seen better days (chipped and poor quality, especially for a design museum). All of the tables accommodate four seats, but two would make more considering the limited space in the hallway. At least two people were occupying entire tables without buying food from the cafe and three were working on laptops, leaving little room for museum visitors. The bathrooms were filthy and my quiche was served on a giant plastic plate (paper would be better).

I liked the coffee. Fresh and full bodied. The crepes were too thick to be a crepe, but definitely…read morenot a pancake. A thick crepe, which translates to a bit heavy. The lemon ricotta spread was a bit thin, yet offered a smooth zesty flavor. They advertised a teacher discount and although my ID was at home, I offered to showy homework pages. The crepe chef begrudgingly gave the 10% - I think, no receipt offered. Tables for two and an upstairs space for overflow and small couches with tables make for a cozy meeting place, with a familiar playlist. Friendly barista server. Two people came in for iced coffee and smoothies so seems to be a local spot. I'm not sure I'd try another crepe, but I'd get coffee if I'm back in the neighborhood.

The staff here was very friendly and very kind. They have a good amount of space that would be…read moregreat to come and wind down or read a book. However, the crepe was really not good at all. The crepe just essentially tasted like a pancake which is not what they should be like, all of the ingredients inside the crepe were clearly all canned or premade and didn't taste fresh at all, and all of the veggies tasted like they had not been washed properly.

A prix fixe lunch at a restaurant I'd been curious about -- and it was delicious!…read more Perfect weather for al fresco dining, my husband and I each ordered the day's lunch special. For $30 one gets a choice of soup or salad, the day's entree and either mango sherbert or homemade vanilla ice cream. If I could make one suggestion, it would be adding vin ordinaire to the lunch menu for less than $10 a glass. You're given a gratis basket of crusty bread -- you have to ask for it -- along with an excellent frisée salad. The salad is topped with diced pork belly, garlic croutons, sherry vinaigrette and a perfectly poached egg. Wednesday's special is bass antiboise prepared with seasonal vegetables, fingerling potatoes, avocado, tomato, lemon juice, olive oil and coriander. The entree tastes as good as it looks. If the special isn't your thing, there are a number of items to choose from. Check out Cafe d'Alsace's website. There are various specials and a diverse menu which will inevitably bring me back. The dining room is beautiful; looks like there's a room for private functions in the back. Service this afternoon was attentive and friendly, adding to our five star experience.

Café d'Alsace is a wonderful Upper East Side restaurant that combines the warmth of a neighborhood…read morefavorite with the quality and atmosphere of a classic French brasserie. The restaurant has a comfortable, inviting feel that makes it easy to relax and enjoy the experience without feeling rushed or overwhelmed by noise. The food is excellent, with a nice selection of traditional French and Alsatian dishes. Everything is thoughtfully prepared and presented, and the menu offers enough variety to satisfy different tastes while remaining true to the restaurant's French-Alsatian character. The service is professional, attentive, and friendly without being intrusive. What I particularly enjoyed was the overall atmosphere. Café d'Alsace feels polished without being pretentious, making it equally appropriate for a casual dinner, a special occasion, or simply an enjoyable evening out in New York. Overall, I had a very enjoyable experience and would definitely return. Café d'Alsace is a restaurant I would comfortably recommend to anyone looking for excellent food, good service, and an authentic European brasserie atmosphere on the Upper East Side.