10's all across the board! I was introduced to Kosher dining last week visiting Wall St Grill and I…read morewas very impressed with the food. Little did I know it gets BETTER! Hello Mike's Bistro The hostess (who I later learned was our server's daughter) was pleasant and prompt. The decor was sleek & modern. The walls were textured. They looked like suede walls. Loved it. Our server for the evening was Roy and he was a delight. I think he told us he was with the restaurant 20 years! After hearing him speak I immediately knew he was from my parent's country-Jamaica, so an immediate soft spot :) Before going OF COURSE I came straight to Yelp to read reviews, look at the menu, & read highly recommended items. So I was ready lol. My date was like "you already know what you want?!? You looked at the menu??? Duh. I'm a Yelper Anyway I ordered the Tuna Poke...it was DELICIOUS. The guacamole was some of the softest, creamiest, I've ever had. It was so good. Also ordered the gnocchi, we enjoyed & ate every bite but I probably wouldn't order it again. I didn't hate but didn't love it either. Entrees- I ordered The Short Ribs which was devoured in a SHORT period of time. So tender & flavorful, melted immediately upon contact with my tongue...insanely good. He had the ribeye. He suggested we share. I wanted to say "no thanks I'm good over here" but obviously he saw my ribs and regretted his choice. The short ribs were the stars of the show! For dessert we had the apple pie crumble (might not be the name of it) it was an apple pie crumble. Pretty sure we'll be back.

***4 1/2 stars***…read more After spending a good chunk of the last half year eating at some pretty overrated establishments in the Financial District, I finally supped at a Manhattan restaurant that deserved the hype. Mike's was the site of a business dinner this past Thursday night, and I can see why so many reviews also reference that type of event - it's a fairly intimate restaurant that's loud enough where you don't have to worry about other tables listening to you, but quiet enough where you can have conversations with colleagues pretty easily. It also helped that we were off in a side area that was a little more private. Full disclosure - I can't envision too many scenarios where I would buy food this expensive, even for a one-off, celebratory dinner. Especially with my recent recon work in Rockland County, it's clear that Kosher food has a huge markup for whatever reason (The prep work required? Because they can? Who can say.) but this was pretty nuts. Even when I go to a non-Kosher, higher-end steakhouse - Liberty Prime in Jersey City comes to mind - you're getting expensive dishes but it's more in the range of $50 or $60. When the food you're eating is teetering into triple-digit territory? Eh. The price tag starts to get distracting to my palate. But...not my money this time! I'd taken a gander at the menu a few days beforehand (not knowing if we were getting a specialty catering/party menu) and immediately was intrigued by the lamb dumplings ($34). It was also clear that the short ribs ($85) had a strong reputation, so those were top agenda items going in. Thankfully we got a bunch of different items from that menu so the research came in handy. I was a big fan of the Signature Tuna Poke Nachos ($43) that showed up almost immediately - if there hadn't been tons of other edible distractions I would have focused more on that. Very creamy and fresh, and the added bonus of not being too messy; nacho dishes tend to disintegrate right before they get in my mouth, but this app had the courtesy of waiting a few extra seconds before destroying itself. Some of my compatriots knew about my lamb dumpling preference and immediately alerted me to their presence on the other end of the table. (Hashtag not all heroes wear capes.) Honestly? I couldn't decide if I really liked them. It was a fascinating taste but my gut said there were too many cooks in the kitchen, so to speak - the lamb was delicious but I thought the spiced hibiscus tea gave it an overwhelming perfume-y vibe, which made me think they didn't trust the lamb to sell itself. It was warmly received on the whole, so that may be a minority opinion. The short ribs were excellent - $85 excellent? Debatable. One characteristic of these expensive dishes is that you don't feel disgusting after eating them. The ribs (despite literally being a hunk of animal meat) were very light and tender, so even after demolishing them in about three minutes I was still feeling frisky. The only item I had that I legitimately was a little disappointed in was the sweet yam fritters (I think $19) - great concept in theory, but they seemed a little bland and REALLY needed the sweeter fruit-like sauce that came with it. I'm not sure if that was more about the yam itself or the coating being too thick and taking away from the yam, but I was left wanting more from that. The service was top-notch. We definitely got special VIP-like treatment here so I can't say it's indicative of a normal dine-in experience, but I'll take it. The waitstaff was always nearby to fill up wine or water glasses without seeming oppressive or lurking right in the background, which is a tough balancing act. Would I come back with my own wallet? Eh, not sure. But I would DEFINITELY let someone else finance an expedition here.

What an experience. Didn't know what to expect from a fully kosher French restaurant, but trust me,…read moreany doubts you may have will be quelled by the time your appetizers come out. Cocktails are a little heavy on the sweetness, but the food is delicious and dessert is insane. Never had key lime pie like that in my life. Pro tip - would go duck breast over duck confit, although both were fantastic. The rack of lamb was also divine. Only criticism is that service could use some improvement, a few of our appetizers were incorrect & we felt rushed to leave at the end. But otherwise no notes, would highly recommend that anyone check this place out.

Great food and amazing service! The cocktails are next…read morelevel! It's a beautiful restaurant with nice ambience as well.

My husband and I went there for dinner because it's very close to our home and we checked the…read morerestaurant online , we thought it would be nice to go there and check it out. As soon as we got there they put us on a table in the back of the restaurant behind the pillar far from other customers ( it looked like they were hiding us from the others for some reason). We ordered lasagna and they brought our food burned ( both plates) we couldn't even eat part of the food. We spoke to the waiter who brought the food and the only thing he said was " I'll let the chef know". So we waited, nobody came to talk to us or ask us if we needed anything ...we were hoping the manager would come to apologize for that and offer us something else to eat ...never happened. So we paid and left ! For a place where it's called sophisticated and great Italian restaurant in the area , I was expecting at least an apology and better service ! Shame! Never again !

The food is amazingly fresh and delicious. The heirloom tomato salad was varied with just the…read moreamount of flavors and dressing. The service was friendly and attentive. I was not approached every five minutes. It was refreshing to be able to sit and enjoy the ambiance. The chicken meatballs were good but not over the top. I couldn't eat the generous portion. It's a lot. If you're hungry and going to Caravaggio, I'd recommend asking about the size of the dish. It's a great experience with friendly staff.

This restaurant is incredible! Everything you want in a really nice restaurant, right across from…read moreCentral Park. Excellent food, excellent service, warm and comfortable atmosphere, and still feels a little bougie at the same time. Gabrielle, the owner, is always walking around and saying hello to everybody and managing to run everything nice and smooth.

This review is based solely on sitting at the bar and not a table…read more Service was beyond awful. I likely would have had another drink if they were attentive. The drink itself was also made terribly. When I asked them to remake it the bartender scuffed at me. I had an empty drink for 20 minutes before I was finally able to get the bartender over to me, but at that point I just wanted to leave. The drink was also $30. I had a Cosmo. I drink these all the time (been living in NYC for 15 years so this is not a "NYC price" thing) and never paid $30 for one. I had the soup of the day which was corn and crab. It was delicious, and the only reason I rated this 2 stars. Too bad the service was so terrible.

Absolutely fantastic. Niicola was amazing. He made our whole night. I adore him and we will bring…read moreback our whole family! The food was delicious!!!! Ambiance was incredible. Locals coming out of the restaurant said this is where they go for GREAT ITALIAN. Can't wait to come back. Thank you again. We adore you

Stopped by at a causal Sunday. Traditional family owned…read morestyle, clean classic local Italian restaurant In the Neighborhood. Not your high end service fine dinning grade service, but they are professional, friendly. Random picked dish were very decent considering this just 1 of the place on Madison. Cute date spot. During lunch there were groups of family maybe little noisy.

Food-100% absolutely delicious Service-impeccable…read moreAmbiance- inviting The 'hair' in the soup is THE SITTING ! Narrow space at long table. A true nightmare to slide in and out for overweight people like us. Prepare yourselves to open your wallet to the max

One of the most delightful restaurant experience I've ever had…read more From the service, the cleanliness, to the food. Absolutely incredible. I know it is a high end restaurant, but do yourself a favor and order the chocolate chip cookie for dessert, it is divine.

The food was amazing. Everything I had tasted great. The oysters were super fresh, the chicken was…read morecooked perfectly, and the drinks were excellent too. Omar and JP at the bar were both great , friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Really good vibe overall and a great spot to sit at the bar for dinner. Definitely want to come back and work my way through the rest of the menu. Highly recommend

Came here for dinner on a Friday night with a friend since we did not want to wait for 2 hours on a…read morewait list for a near by restaurant and this place has been on my list of places to try. When you get inside, it is on the darker side here and you definitely feel like you are in a tavern just a bit more upscale one. We were seated right a way and supposedly, got a seat that everyone likes which was a corner booth seat right by the door. It was a good table no complaints here. The bar area was hopping and looked nice. Did not get to see it fully from where we were seated though. And they had like a little upstairs area too. Upstairs meaning just a few steps. The noise level in here was on the loud side. There was great music playing but, at the level it was at was a bit much. My only one main complaint. We had very nice staff who took our order, brought out bread and one of the managers came over to us to introduce herself and if we had any questions or issues to let her know. Our waitress took my food allergies seriously and let the kitchen staff know. To drink my friend and I had spritz's. She had an Aperol and I had a Hugo spritz. Both were tasty and refreshing to start a holiday weekend off right. For food we both did not get something to start, just main dishes. My friend got the salmon and I got the half chicken which came with broccoli rabe and mashed potatoes. All were good though, I am not a fan of broccoli rabe. I know for next time to ask if they can swap it out with another vegetable. We both did not have dessert either. Prices are reasonable here as well.

Food was delicious Restaurant was warm and inviting and…read morelovely service was very good and attentive we will be back so happy to have it in the neighborhood

Extremely welcoming staff. The place also looks stunning especially the tree they have up for the…read moreholidays. The apps are also amazing. Lobster pasta was a bit salty but the special of the day was definitely on point.