30 years ago I discovered this place and it became a part of my version of NYC. Nothing has changed 25 years later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chloe
everything was great but the endives in my delicious salad were clearly unwashed with a little dust and dirt booo but nothing serious. still 5 stars. please wash the endive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moria Cohen
A very good restaurant. I definitely recommend the hamburger with the aged meat and not the Minetta hamburger.I still wanted to say 2 things -You can take down 2 tables in the restaurant and let people sit more comfortably.When we ordered the Soufflé (which is an expensive dish in itself) the waitress asked if we would like ice cream on the side and in what flavor. I tried to figure out if it was ice cream that came inside the plate, next to it, etc., because usually warm chocolate cakes come with ice cream next to it. But the waitress just asked again about the requested flavor. The soufflé (was great!) and accompanied with a bowl with a scoop of ice cream on the side and vanilla sauce. We didn't really touch the ice cream (the soufflé with the vanilla sauce was enough). When we got the bill we saw that the poor ice cream scoop cost $5 which of course they didn't bother to inform us when we "order" (we didn't even exactly order). I don't like such things, be transparent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Callum May
Burger is huge but lacks flavor
Bronwyn Donnelly
My sister and I came here for lunch on a Saturday. I was visiting from out of town and she lives in NYC. I had the Black Label Burger and she had a spinach pasta with duck. My burger was excellent, her pasta was not what she expected but still decent. Our server never came back to check on us, not once. My ice tea glass was cleared before I could even ask for another, and the bus boy was about to clear my half eaten burger without even asking if I was finished or if I wanted to have the leftovers boxed to go. I noticed that our waitress was spending alot of time with our tables so I think that she had us pegged for hayseeds that weren't going to tip. If im paying over $100 for lunch, I at least expect to be checked on once during the meal. It took forever to get our check which I had to ask for. My sister had been reccomended this place by several friends so our experience was disappointing. It was certainly not the level of service we paid for or expected. I certainly will not recommend this place to anyone in the future.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Black Label Burger and Fries
Daniel Gruffat
My wife and I made a reservation over the phone for 6pm. We got there and the lady wouldn't seat us because there wasn't any table available and she didn't have our reservation. Are you kidding me? Joke of a place and never calling again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
George O'krepkie
Burger is incredible ... must stop in The
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Black Label Burger and Fries
Justin Rahme
Wow. I found this by searching for food nearby to the comedy cellar, and man did google nail it.I was sitting near the bar having a drink looking over the menu before I could actually get a seat. The staff were absolute legends, and we had a good conversation.Met a lady while she was waiting on her friend to show up. We sat down and chatted the whole time. She recommended the Filet, and I got it.Noticed there were Pommes Aligot on the menu and had to have it. I’ve only had this once in my life and had made it myself. It’s a PITA. It was delicious and I highly recommend this as your side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keya Bellare
I went to Minetta Tavern for Sunday brunch with one thing in mind: try the black label burger. Upon entering I was impressed by the decor. The exterior looks pretty unassuming, but the inside has an old school charm. My friend ordered the spinach pappardelle, and although she felt the portion size was a bit small, she really enjoyed the flavor. I, of course, ordered the black label burger and was pretty disappointed. I thought it lacked flavor, especially to warrant an almost $40 price tag. In fact, I ended up adding a bit of the flakey salt from the bread service to help bring out some taste. The portion size was generous - see the mountain of fries below. I’m glad I tried this dish to say I have, but I would not order it again.Overall, the place was nice, and the service was great. But with so many places to try in NYC, I wouldn’t come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
HJ L
I ate the burger medium rare, but the patty was so delicious that I kept thinking about it. The mussel dish was also really good. They give you baguette bread and it tastes great if you eat it together. My friend said it wasn't good because he didn't like the sour taste. I just finished eating the soup. Even though I went on a weekday evening, there were so many people that I had to wait, and when I sat at the bar, it was so noisy that I couldn't concentrate. Nevertheless, the server was very friendly and most of all, it was delicious, so I plan to make a reservation in advance rather than walk in next time?
Amazing experience having the best burger in the city. The bone marrow appetiser was also fantastic. I tried my friends steak which was also amazing although maybe a little too salty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Bone Marrow, Black Label Burger and Fries
Sergey
Great interior, ok service, bad food. French food made by people more familiar with Mexican cuisine. A glaring example is steak tartare where quail egg is boiled and dish is dusted with chili powder.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Mark
Amazing food, amazing staff and the best damn burger this side of the Mississippi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Traveling Doggie (littledoggietravels)
Cool experience! Could feel the history inside, everything was beautifully kept. Food was good but a little over hyped. But wow the soufflé definitely was not over hyped. So fluffy and pillowy. Probably best soufflé I’ve had before. Don’t skimp on the ice cream it’s a perfect pair.
30 years ago I discovered this place and it became a part of my version of NYC. Nothing has changed 25 years later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
everything was great but the endives in my delicious salad were clearly unwashed with a little dust and dirt booo but nothing serious. still 5 stars. please wash the endive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very good restaurant. I definitely recommend the hamburger with the aged meat and not the Minetta hamburger.I still wanted to say 2 things -You can take down 2 tables in the restaurant and let people sit more comfortably.When we ordered the Soufflé (which is an expensive dish in itself) the waitress asked if we would like ice cream on the side and in what flavor. I tried to figure out if it was ice cream that came inside the plate, next to it, etc., because usually warm chocolate cakes come with ice cream next to it. But the waitress just asked again about the requested flavor. The soufflé (was great!) and accompanied with a bowl with a scoop of ice cream on the side and vanilla sauce. We didn't really touch the ice cream (the soufflé with the vanilla sauce was enough). When we got the bill we saw that the poor ice cream scoop cost $5 which of course they didn't bother to inform us when we "order" (we didn't even exactly order). I don't like such things, be transparent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Burger is huge but lacks flavor
My sister and I came here for lunch on a Saturday. I was visiting from out of town and she lives in NYC. I had the Black Label Burger and she had a spinach pasta with duck. My burger was excellent, her pasta was not what she expected but still decent. Our server never came back to check on us, not once. My ice tea glass was cleared before I could even ask for another, and the bus boy was about to clear my half eaten burger without even asking if I was finished or if I wanted to have the leftovers boxed to go. I noticed that our waitress was spending alot of time with our tables so I think that she had us pegged for hayseeds that weren't going to tip. If im paying over $100 for lunch, I at least expect to be checked on once during the meal. It took forever to get our check which I had to ask for. My sister had been reccomended this place by several friends so our experience was disappointing. It was certainly not the level of service we paid for or expected. I certainly will not recommend this place to anyone in the future.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Black Label Burger and Fries
My wife and I made a reservation over the phone for 6pm. We got there and the lady wouldn't seat us because there wasn't any table available and she didn't have our reservation. Are you kidding me? Joke of a place and never calling again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Burger is incredible ... must stop in The
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Black Label Burger and Fries
Wow. I found this by searching for food nearby to the comedy cellar, and man did google nail it.I was sitting near the bar having a drink looking over the menu before I could actually get a seat. The staff were absolute legends, and we had a good conversation.Met a lady while she was waiting on her friend to show up. We sat down and chatted the whole time. She recommended the Filet, and I got it.Noticed there were Pommes Aligot on the menu and had to have it. I’ve only had this once in my life and had made it myself. It’s a PITA. It was delicious and I highly recommend this as your side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to Minetta Tavern for Sunday brunch with one thing in mind: try the black label burger. Upon entering I was impressed by the decor. The exterior looks pretty unassuming, but the inside has an old school charm. My friend ordered the spinach pappardelle, and although she felt the portion size was a bit small, she really enjoyed the flavor. I, of course, ordered the black label burger and was pretty disappointed. I thought it lacked flavor, especially to warrant an almost $40 price tag. In fact, I ended up adding a bit of the flakey salt from the bread service to help bring out some taste. The portion size was generous - see the mountain of fries below. I’m glad I tried this dish to say I have, but I would not order it again.Overall, the place was nice, and the service was great. But with so many places to try in NYC, I wouldn’t come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I ate the burger medium rare, but the patty was so delicious that I kept thinking about it. The mussel dish was also really good. They give you baguette bread and it tastes great if you eat it together. My friend said it wasn't good because he didn't like the sour taste. I just finished eating the soup. Even though I went on a weekday evening, there were so many people that I had to wait, and when I sat at the bar, it was so noisy that I couldn't concentrate. Nevertheless, the server was very friendly and most of all, it was delicious, so I plan to make a reservation in advance rather than walk in next time?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing experience having the best burger in the city. The bone marrow appetiser was also fantastic. I tried my friends steak which was also amazing although maybe a little too salty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Bone Marrow, Black Label Burger and Fries
Great interior, ok service, bad food. French food made by people more familiar with Mexican cuisine. A glaring example is steak tartare where quail egg is boiled and dish is dusted with chili powder.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Amazing food, amazing staff and the best damn burger this side of the Mississippi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool experience! Could feel the history inside, everything was beautifully kept. Food was good but a little over hyped. But wow the soufflé definitely was not over hyped. So fluffy and pillowy. Probably best soufflé I’ve had before. Don’t skimp on the ice cream it’s a perfect pair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5