What a great place! From the appetizers, the mains, the drinks and the service, everything was excellent. The smoked eggplant appetizer was a fantastic twist on this classic dish. It was creamy, very smoky, included pomegranate seeds, and was served with warm fluffy pita. The steak sandwich was incredible, and my wife's pasta was fresh and delicious. The desserts sounded lovely and interesting, but we were just too full from the delicious meal. We will definitely be back. read more

Such a great neighborhood spot and truly exceptional hospitality. I stopped in for happy hour and to get a little work done, and the service was so warm and attentive that I ended up staying for more than one cocktail and ordering dinner to take home as well. Sammy, the manager, went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable, and Stephen took wonderful care of me throughout the evening. As it started getting busier for dinner, I offered to give up my outdoor table, but they both made it clear that I was welcome to stay. That kind of genuine hospitality really stays with you. The atmosphere was lively, the drinks were great, and the service was attentive without ever feeling overbearing. This also wasn't my first good experience here -- I stopped in for cocktails a few months ago and had an equally welcoming experience at the bar. Florentin has definitely become one of those Upper West Side places I'll happily return to. Great vibe, great people, and a team that understands hospitality. Thank you, Sammy and Stephen! read more

Florentin has quickly become a neighborhood favorite and one of our go-to spots. In the summer, the outside opens up to a beautiful patio space on the corner (no sidewalk sheds, it's a real courtyard style outdoor dining setup) and in the winter, the interior is cozy and inviting. Food is excellent, the steak sandwich remains one of my guilty pleasures. Perfect thin cut McDonald's style fries and every single one is crispy. Have done breakfast, lunch and dinner and haven't missed yet. My wife's go-to is the schnitzel, sandwich or platter. It's also one of the few places that offers happy hour on weekends (4-6pm). It does get busy so find a reservation in advance unless you're willing to potentially wait, but either way it's worth a trip! read more

The food is good and it's a very pretty restaurant but the service needs improvement. I made an 11am weekday reservation. When we arrived the restaurant was open but no one was there. No wait staff, no hostess, nothing. Radio silence. I had to go back into the kitchen to ask a chef if someone was there. He ended up having to call the hostess. No clue where she was but it took her 10 minutes to come upstairs??? Then when she came I told her we have an 11am reservation. She was confused. Apparently they only open at 11:30?????? So why was I able to make a reservation for 11? Anyway, I had the avocado toast and it was good. For the first customers of the day they were already out of one of the desserts which didn't make any sense. I also had to ask for the check twice. Would I come back? Yes, just not first thing when they open. read more

Florentin - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

The food itself was very good! This was my first time here but I have wanted to try it for quite some time. I am giving a lower score due to a few reasons: they were out of multiple cocktails (from a small drink menu), as you can see my schnitzel sandwich was burnt, and I saw a very big bug on the wall. Would I come back? Yes. But hoping those few things were taken care of. read more

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Eight of us had dinner at Florentino on Friday evening. We were seated at an outdoor table and looked at the menus. Then Sammy, the manager came to inform us that heavy rain was expected. We were moved to a table inside. Sure enough it pelted furiously. Florentin labeled itself as a Mediterranean restaurant but only some of the appetizers were from that region. Orders of crispy artichokes, labneh with beets, frekeh, branzino was ordered. I chose the Faroe Island grilled salmon which came with green beans and caper-salsa verde. My entrée was mouthwatering. Everyone ate well. We skipped dessert and each one paid individually with a card. This was definitely a good idea despite Bikeh who wanted to pay for all! read more

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This place was a big disappointment. While the menu is appealing, and the staff is great, the food is simply not good. It was not tasty and was poorly prepared. The Schnitzel Plate was something out of McDonalds. Two extremely thin, over baked slices of chicken served with skinny, overcooked fries. It was hard to chew and dry. The Chicken Paillard was also thin and overcooked. I really wanted to like this place, but I didn't, and won't be going back. read more

Came here for brunch and was pleasantly surprised. This is my favorite kind of menu, very balanced with veggies, shareables and mains. The Caesar was one of the best I have had in a while, creamy, cheesy and charred. All the sandwiches were accompanied with what tasted like very fresh bread. No complaints about the food or service. I would definitely come back on a colder day to try the florentin onion soup! read more

Florentin was pretty mid overall. The food was fine but nothing stood out, and the service was noticeably slow. Not bad, just underwhelming given the location. Okay if you are nearby, but not a place I would go out of my way for. read more

Will not be coming to this neighborhood restaurant anymore. Worst experience in food and service. We booked an outdoor table, and the host tried to sit us at an indoor one. I asked to be moved outside where we reserved and she acknowledged only after. There were 3 outside tables open outside. Our food came later than other tables when we ordered before them. They served me RAW burger patties in a SMASHBURGER. I eat my burger medium rare, so I'm used to pink, but their smash burger was completely raw. Gray edges because the raw meat oxidized and completely red and pink patties with a light sear on the outside. Not even a quarter of a cm of it was cooked. Imagine lightly seared thin skin and straight raw from there. It tasted like eating ground raw beef straight from the package, because it was. The smell and taste was disgusting im traumatized. My husband's salmon was also super dry. Server didn't even apologize and only ordered me a new burger after I asked for one. Save your time and money because there's plenty of other restaurants around that are better. read more

Okay the Chicken Schnitzel is delish! It's perfectly crispy and served with tangy sauces and lemon. And a handful of crispy fries! Do not miss this!!! Came here with a friend for Sunday lunch- was decently busy. Got the standout chicken schnitzel to split, and also their eponymous salad. Salad was fine, chicken amazing. Overall nice spot on the UWS. Would come back for the schnitzel! read more

Florentin - The aforementioned Schnitzel- incredible! - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Enjoyed our dinner here with the Beau and friends. The inside is even cuter than we expected and we felt cozy and welcome immediately. The menu has a wide array of delicious dishes to choose from. We shared the white bean (dip?) and Caesar salad. While the white beans were more soup than dip, the dish itself is quite good. The spicy pasta was delicious and not too spicy at all. I liked the schnitzel but would try something else the next time we visit. Hope it's soon! read more

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We came on a random Saturday afternoon and were seated right away without a reservation. The space is nice, with lots of natural light and high ceilings. The tables are on the smaller side, but the atmosphere is nice and cozy. It took a little while for the waiter to come over, but she was very lovely--calm, respectful, and not pushy or rushed at all. The French onion soup was great; I just wish the portion was a bit bigger (and that we had ordered it first--sorry for being greedy:-P). The tuna salad with tuna was really good, and we loved the dressing. Wine bottle prices vary, ranging from reasonable to quite expensive. Overall, it's a really nice neighborhood restaurant on the Upper West Side. Check it out! read more

Florentin - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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We went with my daughter and her boyfriend on a Sunday night. It was not very busy. We had the msabbaha appetizer, the chicken sandwich, schnitzel, and the freekeh risotto. The service was very bad. They apparently served our order to another table, and did not notice for 30 minutes. The msabbaha was ok, but a bit bland. The chicken sandwich was very good, the schnitzel was a bit dry and overdone. And the risotto also a bit bland. We were very disappointed. read more

Florentin - Grilled chicken sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Great restaurant for al fresco dining. Has a ton of outdoor seating and floor to ceiling door/windows where you can catch a nice breeze. Great for a warm night. I think the restaurant says its open 5-10pm daily however went at 4pm on a Saturday and it was open. Had their spritz which was a play on an Aperol Spritz- it was very refreshing. The Chicken Schnitzel Plate was heavenly. Cooked to perfection and had crispy string fries on top. Loved the fresh lemon and condiments it came with. Only off putting part was the water. It was oddly lukewarm. read more

Florentin - Grilled Baby Gem Caesar - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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I thought this new neighborhood spot was great! My boyfriend and I stopped in for their outdoor happy hour on a beautiful evening ($12 classic cocktails and good wine/beer deals). We got the burrata app, which was great. I got the smash burger (YUMMMM) and he got the chicken schnitzel platter, which were both delicious. The burger was seriously good, if you're looking for an elevated smash burger. Fries were a little skinny for my taste but I know many like them super crispy and thin like that. Service was just ok - we first sat on one side of the patio and had a lovely waitress, but switched to the other side for a steadier table with a very indifferent waitress. She didn't seem to care about our experience so much. I'm so happy this place opened up! I feel like the neighborhood was lacking in swanky, chic, but affordable places like Florentin. I will most definitely be back. read more

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Food was very good, service was friendly, and they had a decent happy hour for drinks. The only thing is that the schnitzel sandwich was over $20 coming out to roughly $30 after tax and tip which seems excessive for a sandwich. Fries were just a tad under seasoned read more

Florentin - Schnitzel Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Fresh and good food. Service was good as well. My favorite dish was the beets. The burrata and spicy rigatoni were good. The spicy rigatoni at carbone is still fresh in memory so this one doesn't compare. Carrots were ok. Salad was fresh and was perfectly dressed. Chocolate mousse was a bit grainy and too sweet. Ambiance is nice. Wish the super bright lights didn't come on while we were still sitting outside. The inside could use some more lighting probably. read more

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There's been a lot of turnover in this space; this restaurant may break the spell! The restaurant is nicely done. Seems to be doing very well as there wasn't an empty seat on Thursday night! We originally planned to go for happy hour. Their happy hour is 5-7 at the bar only. $6 beers, $8 wine glasses and $12 classic cocktails, the signature cocktails are not included. When I called to ask about happy hour they said food specials are being worked on. I started with the French onion soup $12. Compared to other French onion soups I've had recently this is the most reasonably priced! It was good. Plenty of cheese! The little piece of bread in it got lost at the bottom but that didn't bother me. I had the schnitzel sandwich. There was a misunderstanding with our order though. The waitress thought I said "schnitzel plate." I actually didn't even know there was a plate since I only looked at the sandwiches knowing this was what I wanted. @thebestofthewestside featured the sandwich. Luckily they took the schnitzel plate and turned it into a sandwich ( hopefully that was what was done so there was no waste!). I was very happy with the sandwich. More flavorful. The chicken was a bit tough though. I sat near the kitchen so I observed many of the dishes coming out, so many looked good - the salmon, grilled chicken sandwich! Finished off the meal with the Florentirmisu $10. Didn't love. It was too creamy for my liking. read more

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We've become frequent diners (usually for weekend brunch) here. The food is good, the service is friendly, and even though it's usually busy when we go, we haven't had a problem getting a table even when we're a large party. All have been satisfied, from the 3 year old to the 91 year old, from the omnivores to the vegans (although vegan options are pretty limited). Love the white bean msabbaha. I like the decor and find it a relaxing place to sit. read more

Very nice ambiance, quite , service was great. Drinks were perfect, food was came pretty quick. read more

Lovely restaurant, delicious food, and great vibe. Terrific addition to the local restaurant scene read more

I came here after walking by on a Saturday night for dinner. We were seated pretty quickly and we had high hopes given the reviews. The crowd does skew older, a few kinks with our ordering with the staff but overall the staff is helpful. I ordered a martini with a twist and extra dirty and it came without the twist. I didn't think it was balanced well and was difficult to finish, my husband ordered a martini with a twist and it was similarly unbalanced. We orderd the steak frites, each of us, and the beets and labneh. The beets were the best thing about the evening and set really high hopes for the steak frites, that were unfortunately not met. I would definitely order the labneh again and other appetizers, but I'm very wary of their entrees. My husband ordered medium and I ordered medium well, and both came one layer undercooked. My steak was very red and I wasn't able to finish it unfortunately. The fries were mediocre as well, overcooked and undersalted. My husband finished his steak but was not very pleased with it. It was validating to us that we looked around at the crowd and a lot of patrons had left food on their plates as well. I think over time, Florentin will find their groove and I can see it getting better, but for now, I'd say skip. read more

Amazing food, great atmosphere, the roasted carrots were perfection, wait staff is incredible (shout out to Martha) and will be back again for my next visit!! read more

Florentin - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Came here with the family after a visit to the Museum of Nature History. Came based on good reviews here and boy was it a great choice. We got schnitzel plate, steak fries, spicy rigatoni and smash burger. Everything was great, schnitzel was crispy and aoli was very nice, fries were crispy. Steak was super tender and chimmichury was phenomenal. The star though was the smash burger, they must use a dry aged beef that they make in-house because it was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Very good beef flavor, this place is really a top notch burger spot for anyone looking. We were there during happy hour (4-6) and got a slider from it because the smash burger was so good. Service was very friendly and drinks very good as well. Overall top notch restaurant. read more

Have been a few times for brunch/lunch and absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend their chicken schnitzel and crispy artichokes.

Delicious and Amazing food at Florentin outstanding service, wonderful atmosphere. Great neighborhood spot on the upper west side. Run don't walk we're coming back again and again! read more

Loved this place. The chicken schnitzel sandwich and schnitzel plate were fantastic. The artichokes, pear and burrata, French onion soup all excellent. Smash burger great too. Really enjoyed. read more

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Kate is the best bartender I've ever had! Drinks were amazing and so were the other people sitting at the bar! read more

Florentin - Bar - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

We ate there yesterday (the morning after Thanksgiving) and it was delightful. It was so chill and lovely and the food was delicious, the music unobtrusive. The people were kind and gracious. I wish this restaurant were in my home town. read more

Florentin - Salade Nicoise and Florentine Omelette - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Never disappoints. Love the atmosphere here! Our waitress , Alexa, was excellent! Equally impressive was Blythe! When we asked for a recommendation for dessert she told us how good they all are but if we were truly looking for "the one" then we should go with the flourless chocolate cake. WOW! I couldn't agree more. This dessert was spectacular! The staff here is so good at making you feel welcome. You almost don't want to leave! read more

Delicioussss food I recommend the Schnitzel sandwich Beets and labneh EDAMAME FALAFEL Steak frites Smash burger FREEKEH RISOTTO ambience is so beautiful Staff so friendly and kind! Also really cool selection of drinks (matcha cocktail !) read more

Best food to date. The Steak Frites and grilled Caesar salad is unbelievable! Absolutely delicious ‍

I love meditation food and as soon as I heard there is a new Israeli restaurant I was on my way. From the moment I step in all was great, food service. I love it and definitely recommend it and go there again. read more

My friends and I ate brunch at Florentin, and we loved it! The restaurant was clean and fairly crowded, but not too loud. I was impressed by the service. We didn't have to wait long for our meals. My omelette was very good. The babka French toast was AMAZING! I will definitely be returning. read more

Florentin - Babka French Toast - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

We were there to celebrate a birthday. We ordered 4 things. Two were sent back to the kitchen. The Freekeh Risotto came out at room temperature, not warm. The Rainbow carrots arrived without two of the listed ingredients - no pine nuts, no olives. (We were told later that hey had to run out and get the pine nuts???) . One wonders about the kitchen planning. They correctly removed the charges for these, and that was appreciated; but there we sat with one entree for the three of us. It took some time for the replacements to arrive. The artichokes and spicy rigatoni were good (7.5/10). Service was good. read more

Good happy hour deal and the restaurant is cute inside. It's usually busy, and seemed pet friendly which is a plus! read more

Florentin - happy hour - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

One of the best branch I ever had. Very good Kosher Schnitzel. The owner already make sure everything is OK. read more

Florentin - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Loved Florentin. Great menu. Loved the smash burger. Delicious food, nice wine list. Great atmosphere.

An excellent brunch spot I will certainly return. My nephew is particularly picky and yet what a qualities spot north I also would highly recommend the pomegranate lemonade. The server recommended it to me, and it comes with a nice mint which really adds to it. read more