At. First I was apprehensive because of the location. However they quickly put us at ease. We had a…read moregreat staff and they made their recommendations. We had 2 appetizers and each own fish Entre. The pictures of them cooking the salted fish are included here. The food, drinks and dessert were excellent. Even though it became more crowded as the night progressed. They offered us champagne and the dessert came out. They do appear on the bill and I didn't happen to ask when they offered.

Aquarelle is a fancy seafood restaurant in the East Village. Prices are on the higher end, but it's…read moreseafood so I get it. The Good: - The decor and aesthetic were visually pleasing and in line with the aquatic theme of the restaurant. Bathtub axolotls...cool, should the mermaid maybe have a face...I'll let you decide. - The private reservation room was really nice for large groups and I liked that they had plenty of bathroom options. - The french fries were top tier, well seasoned with a solid crisp. - The ceviche hamachi was delicious and somewhat reminiscent of Peruvian ceviche. It consisted of some sort of yellowtail and shrimp. - The drink options were unique and the happy hour prices were a great value. I tried the Deja Vu, the Souka, and the Emerald Dream. Deja Vu was the best of the three, with a unique blend of lychee, matcha, and white rum. The Souka was strong and felt like a good answer to cap off the night. The Bad: - There were a lot of mistakes made during ordering and it happened from the very start. To name a few: I ordered the Deja Vu drink at the bar and then my drink was randomly given to another member of our party who did not order a drink. My friend ordered a hamachi ceviche and instead was given a seafood ceviche which he couldn't have due to allergies. Another member of the party had ordered a drink and had to keep reminding them about it, even though I ordered a drink after him and received that drink before him. My entree of squid ink pasta was completely forgotten about and then to add insult to injury, they gave me a lobster pasta which was not what I ordered. They let us keep the lobster pasta on the house, but forgetting an entree is just unacceptable. - The wait times between ordering drinks and entrees was obscenely long. Drinks should not take over a half hour to be received and the entrees took over an hour to be served. - Food quality: I didn't receive an entree and ended up cancelling my order after the mistake was made but the rest of the party did not seem to think of the entrees as worth writing home about. - Service: Look, I don't normally pay attention to service and will admit that I had thoroughly read reviews on Yelp prior to eating here...and everything that was said was true. Our servers did not seem to know which drinks, appetizers, or entrees belonged to which guest. Servers would come into the room and be like "who ordered this". I'm sorry, but any restaurant at this price tier needs to have waiters that at least write the orders down, this is just downright unprofessional. Overall consensus: The looks and the vibes of Aquarelle are aesthetically pleasing and really add to the potential it has as a seafood restaurant. I would like to say that I can envision this as a place to go for casual drinks and light seafood appetizers. However, I can't in good faith recommend the restaurant until they invest more time and effort into the staff. At a minimum, the staff needs to introduce themselves to the guests, WRITE DOWN ORDERS, and provide good and timely service (or at least provide an ETA and check-ins). For the prices that are being charged, the least that can be done is good service for food that, quite frankly is not that great, especially considering the wait times. I hope that Aquarelle can improve, but at this time I cannot recommend this restaurant.

What a great time! Went for some martinis and split apps, and we loved it…read more We got filthy martinis, and they were great. Perfectly briny and cold. The food was also great. We split the sliders (fantastic), pigs in a blanket (also great), and steakhouse salad (yum). Everything was good and not unreasonably priced! Service was also fantastic, and the vibe was great. It's tucked away, and it definitely feels super speakeasy-ish despite not being one. Worth a visit for cocktails and app night!

Huge portions and great flavors (also not bad pricing at all!) My husband and I shared the Caesar…read moresalad, the burger and the NY strip and as a side the Mac and cheese. Needless to say that we had leftovers for the next day. The service was great and we had an overall great experience. The place is so elegant and cozy at the same time.

The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was amazing. Evelyn gave me wonderful service--she was…read morekind, respectful, and very attentive. She really made my night! I definitely recommend stopping by for happy hour.

One of my fav happy hour spot in nyc! They have two locations, east and west village! I like to go…read moreto west village! Weekend happy hour options as well!

This wonderful restaurant in the East Village of New York is one of my fav places to dine. I came…read morelast year and enjoyed the experience so much! I HAD to return this year on my trip this past May. The ambience is cozy and nice. Cool dimly lit basement seating is where our party of 6 began our tasty journey of spectacular food! We chose 10 or 11 dishes but ended up canceling one of them because we were as full as a beached whale. Great food coma would hit soon after dining. Each of the dishes were unique and seasoned as well as so delicious. Service was great. Our server was excellent. He was very busy but was cordial and helpful with recommendations. Shout out to him! Our party had a great time of fun, food, and fellowship. Bathrooms were adequate. Stairs going down to the basement were a tad challenging with my arthritic hip but all In all it was worth the temporary pain for some of the most delish food I have eaten. If you live in or near the East Village, go check them out. If I return to New York, I will definitely return. Food was crazy good!

Ok we got a lot of things here and we like some and disliked the others:…read more1. The duck has a weird smell, I didn't like it at all. 2. The fried artichoke is very delicious, but the prosciutto above is just too salty 3.taro gnocchi is 100000/10 it's so good, so fluffy and sauce is amazing. 4. The eggplant lasagna is very good too! I think the chef team should think about how to decorate a dish more, it's always the same leaf. I'm ok with it, it's just very boring, and the dishes are not cheap.

Had dinner with my son and John was phenomenal. He made excellent dinner recommendations and the…read moredrinks were made to perfection. First time in a LONG time I didn't have to suffer through my libations or ask for it to be remade. I'd highly recommend Seahorse. Reservations available through Open Table. Ask for John!

One word to describe my Seahorse dining experience: salty. First up was the $8 bread service. One…read moresea salty loaf. Fine. To be expected. Then the Farmstead Aged Ricotta arrived. Hard salty lump cut in three with the raddichio that looked and acted like fish skin. And the finale was the seared tuna au poivre. Would've been ok were it not for the salty brown peppercorn sauce. Mountain of salty fries would've been great to share with a party of four. Will give props to my server. He was great and offered, unsolicited, tastes of two wines. Kens and Karens were blocking the area between the host stand and the bar as I tried to depart. Too self absorbed with their $25 cocktails to notice anyone but themselves.

Lavish bar and dining space, just wish the menu was more exciting. Very standard drinks and food…read moreitems.

Ambiance is so cozy and inviting, the food is delicious although a little expensive, but normal for…read moreNYC, and the service was good. Came here for a girls night and we all left very happy. Definitely would go back!

My oh my did we enjoy our Sunday supper at Blue Ribbon Brasserie! Friendly down-to-earth service,…read moreintimate dimly lit space and off-the-charts scrumptious food all contribute to this five star review by a somewhat jaded New Yorker. Started things off with a couple of adorably named ("Red Balloon" & "Big Pink") seasonal cocktails, small but tasty. Shared a lovely generous slab of foie gras with apple slaw and toasted challah bread as appetizer, a rich decadent treat. Listen Up: I've had many plates of fried chicken over my long years, but Blue Ribbon's version was the best yet! Moist tender half chicken with flavorful crunchy coating, resting on a big scoop of creamy mashed spuds with a well of rich chicken gravy in the middle - this plate made me SO HAPPY! Partner's duck breast disappeared from his plate quickly, he (a man of few words) said it was marvelous as well. Despite it being a busy night the manager came over to ask how things were going, a nice friendly touch and another reason we'll be sure to return.

Blue Ribbon Brasserie is still pumping out incredible food. This is where the chefs come when they…read moreare done for the night. They know that they can always get an amazing meal. Even after all these years I still love it.

This is a really nice spot in the West Village that has a classic feel to it. We were seated in the…read moreMain Dining Room upstairs for brunch on a Sunday. The service was pretty slow - it was over 30 minutes before we were able to order. Luckily the food was worth the wait though. The pancakes are a must order - they were nice and fluffy, topped with butter and syrup giving the perfect sweetness. The burger was cooked really well. I appreciated the fact that the fries were served on the side so they maintained their crispness without the burger juice seeping onto them. Overall, I would highly recommend this place, but not if you're in some kind of rush.

Stop by for Golden Hour in Wallace Room. Host and bartenders…read morewere very friendly, love that for a small cozy place. Cocktail HH was boozy and delicious. Artichoke Dip for $22 and Fish & Chip $22 more like regular meal pricing, not bad to snack on!