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    Rintintin

    3.6 (284 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    RINTINTIN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Ben B.

    Came here as our original restaurant was actually closed, so we went across street and ate here Had a house salad, mezze platter, olives, a mezcal espresso martini and some red wine Delphina service was fantastic and really made us at home; the food was fresh, the pita was warm, and the spreads were delicious. Highly recommend!!!

    Meera M.

    Curiosity got the best of us after walking by Rintintin countless times, always bustling. We made a reservation for Saturday evening and were seated promptly outside. Perusing the menu, we expected Mediterranean flavors but found a mishmash of options (NY strip steak, burgers, pasta, paella). We opted for drinks instead: a lychee martini and old fashioned. Mine arrived sans lychee, but after spotting another table's garnish, our server kindly obliged (apparently, they'd briefly run out). The old fashioned was crafted well, tailored to my partner's taste. Ambience? 5 stars, perfect for a hot summer evening. Drinks and food? 4 stars. While the drinks were solid, the menu's lack of Mediterranean focus left us underwhelmed. Maybe we'll return for drinks, but the food didn't tempt us.

    Johnny N.

    A great bartender can make or break an entire experience. For example, Maiden Lane in the East Village was ruined for me when one of the bartenders got mad that I only tipped 10% on a $6 watermelon juice... She actually came up and said "you only tipped 60 cents..." and just looked at me. Like wtf yeah I did lol. All this to shout out the bartender at Rintintin, my boy Aref. We arrived after a long day of shopping, thirsty for greatness and a Spritz to beat the heat. When it's hot af out and I got the linen on, I need a Spritz to complete me. We started chopping it up with him, and it was like talking to an old friend: He was talkin smack to my girlfriend that she wouldn't be able to handle the spice in his spicy cucumber margarita, telling us about how he makes his own hot honey, and how much working night shifts wears on you compared to days. He made a MEAN spritz, with an olive to accompany the orange slice. I never knew I needed an olive in a spritz until Aref put me on. How does that saying go again? "Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one else can see..." He brought our 3rd round of drinks on a Friday at 2:47pm, shot us a big smile and said "this round is on me you guys are great." DAMN AREF YOU GON GET ME EMOTIONAL! We now HAD to order a 4th round to show our appreciation, so we went with the Mezcal Killer Bees, as it had his hot honey in it (no diddy). All the drinks in here were made with soul, and had a little creative spin on them. We loved everything. We also cracked off on a Mezze plate that had fresh pita bread, vegetables, and 5 or so dips. It was PERFECT to hold us over to the Yankees game where we were planning to destroy a couple of glizzys. The Arefs of the world need their shine. They just make the world a better place. Y'all gotta come in here and try some of that proprietary hot honey... IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

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    Edith D.

    We were in soho for a choral concert at St Patrick's cathedral- gorgeous architecture and what a history, btw-- and we stopped at Rintintin early for lunch. What a find! We arrived before the rush and were the first to be seated in this charming French/Mediterranean/Belgian feeling bar restaurant. My daughter in law had the chicken/lime/cilantro soup which she was so happy with- rain started to pour outside and people piled in. We felt lucky and I was amazed at the delicacy and quality and sheer beauty of the dish presented to me- a tuna tartar with spring greens and dressed sublimely. My son enjoyed the cappuccino so much, he ordered two. And the bill- not such a bad dent for lunch. Dinner might be more what you'd expect at this address but lunch: an elegant bargain!

    Linguine alle Vongole
    Steve W.

    It's about the vibe here. Otherwise, the food and drinks were mediocre or in Gen Z terms, very MID. My old fashioned was sweeter than I expected, and my linguini and clams was just average. $4 for seltzer. It's another place to be seen.

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    Marla F.

    I've never been more disrespected or turned off by a bartender more in my life. Holy moly. The bartender today with the scruff beard wearing a camo hoodie was so loud and legitimately speaking 5 octaves higher & five inches away from my face. I was clear about sitting down for a quick burger and cider bc was having a bad day - meaning stop screaming around me and overly joking when you cannot read the room. I RARELY ever post 1 star reviews as I'm a bartender myself of 13 years in NYC but man this guy has made me never want to return to this venue ever again. I asked him nicely so many times that I just needed to chill and was over stimulated but the kid wouldn't stop and began making crazy rude remarks like "oh should I just stop talking then" and I finally (after 6 attempts of saying it nicely) said yea please I just want to sit quietly. And he just rambled on from there. There's so much more I'm just wildly turned off and so grossed out at this experience.

    Fish main dish. Wow!!!
    Renata G.

    So impressed after coming here for dinner with friends. The service is great! The food is beyond what I expected. My friend ordered the fish entree and it was a huge portion, with perfectly seasoned pieces of fish and amazing marinate. I got a paella with tons of seafood on top. And we also got octopus starter - super tender and also perfectly seasoned. They easily offered mocktail options once we asked. There's no dedicated section for that although they do have NA brews. The hibiscus mocktail blew me away. 10/10 night!

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    Khalid R.

    Great ambiance, food and drinks. Service was great as well. I had the lamb chops, calamari, churros, and the Phoebe's Daquiri.

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    Super cute spot with excellent cocktails. We had the burrata appetizer and also the mussels and they were phenomenal. Highly recommend!

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    Are the owners friendly?

    Yes! We had a great time. Owners approached us as well as the chef to see if everything was ok. The waitress was great an so it was the food. A real pleasure.

    Are there heaters with the outdoor seating?

    There are two or three right outside of the resto but not on the sidewalk tables

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