Made a lunch reservation for 2:30 on a Sunday, hoping for it to be a bit more quiet and it was PERFECT! We were seated immediately and greeted by our server almost as soon as we sat down. The service and food were top notch - the butter service is a MUST HAVE!
Kristen
I love a place that deals in extremes to make a statement - this is one of those places! After seeing it on Instagram I knew I had to go! It did not disappoint. I went for Sunday brunch (definitely make a reservation) and obviously got the viral butter board. It was fun to see what other people around us ordered, which sparked nice convo with the neighboring tables. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be dining here and the staff seemed happy to be here, as well, which definitely makes the dining experience more enjoyable. Overall, 10/10. Loved everything about it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
oksanal
Our date dinner was excellent. Between the ambiance, food quality, and service it was pure perfection. We came in with very little expectations and left very satisfied. The French onion hamburger and champagne is to die for! Spicy Caesar salad was delicious just the right amount of spice where your palate is not left burnt and you can't taste your next bite. Highly recommend!
Francescab
Brought my friend to celebrate her birthday at Quality Bistro, she thoroughly enjoyed it and thanked me for such a beautiful night! The small gestures such as hand written birthday card and delicious dessert accompanied by a streamer really made the night special. We ordered the butter service, it was a simple shareable but nothing like your typical hot bread and butter at an Italian restaurant. My friend loved her pappardelle dish with short rib, she said it was unreal. Close seating for tables of two but can still enjoy intimate conversations.
Walker Mangum
Visited for brunch, and waited 20 mins past our reservation for our table to be ready (totally fine), and the manager was nice enough to comp us a round of drinks. But then we had to wait 15 minutes at our table for our server to visit, and never saw him again until well after our food arrived. Food was fine but steak frites was not worth $54 at brunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Noah VanderVeer-Harris
Have you ever had a dish that makes you rethink its ingredients, matched with service that made you question why you don’t go somewhere more often? The experience we received at Quality Bistro last night outshined every other experience we’ve had there before and put up a hard argument for best service we’ve received as well. From Sarah at the door to our server Nelson, to the manager Ed and guest relations Jamie, everyone was kind and generous with their time, and extremely high level in their positions. We started by noting how BEAUTIFUL the venue is - our 5pm dining was accented by green indoors and out, and as the evening progressed and the sun went down, the lightning and energy of the room began to drip with colorful, vibrant tones.We started with two vesper martinis, then moved into white wine glasses and finished with a bottle of red burgundy. All delicious. As for our meal, we knew we’d be over-ordering and the staff let us know to take it slow but we were too excited! Great hospitality once again. This is a saga of a meal. For appetizers, we ordered two caviar sliders, the yellowtail hamachi, and the spicy caesar salad (one of our all-time favorites). The sliders were buttery, as was the bread it came on, and the caviar itself was creamy and briny - perfect. For the yellowtail, Nelson rightly told us to get every flavor on the plate into each bite: raspberry sauce, olive oil, and almond slices gave perfect balance to the fatty tuna and created the perfect bite. The spicy caesar was delicious as always - sumac and lemon garnish are essential to mix into the dish. For entrees, we got the cacio e pepe to share, I took the filet surf and turf (rare temp), and my partner got the daily special of black truffle lobster toast. We also got the sunchoke pave, the brussel sprouts, and the corn brûlée sides, all of which we’ve loved before.My filet was cooked perfectly rare, and when I tell you that the lobster croissant changed me as a person I mean it wholeheartedly. A buttery croissant stuffed with beautifully cooked lobster, and enough buttery flavor to work with both and connect the flavors in a natural way. My partner thought the lobster toast was lovely as well, perfectly cooked but it may have needed more sauce and was a tad difficult to eat. Flavor-wise, it was wonderful. For dessert, once again way too much but that’s what boxes are for! We got the salted caramel gateau, the espresso creme brûlée, and the mousse au chocolat. The brûlée and the mousse were great, but the caramel gateau was other-worldly. Rich, creamy, salty, and super addictive. I wish I’d had more room to eat it all. As we finished the evening, we both agreed that this was the best experience we’d had at QB, and we already had incredible experiences in the past. We can’t wait to come back and see the restaurant continue to succeed in everything we’ve known them to succeed at before, while improving and expanding on their classics and introducing new ideas as well. Thank you Ed, Jamie, Nelson, and Sarah for the incredible night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kirstin Leigh
Came here for a late birthday lunch and it was perfect. Very busy and packed. Service is amazing.Hear me out: $40 for bread and butter sounds crazy but this was the most butter tasting butter I have ever eaten in my entire life. I can't explain it.And you can't go wrong with steak and fries. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Strip Steak Frites
Agatha Ubiali
Our experience was great, the onion soup was very tasty and the steak and fries were wonderful!!! I recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
THM35
After having dined at Quality Italian in Denver many times, we were eager to try brunch at Quality Bistro in NYC. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT! From having to wait 20 mins for the table we reserved to be ready (yes the hostess offered a sincere apology & comped us drinks from the bar), to having a staff member spill a drink she was bussing from another table onto my son & into his & my husband's drinks, to having to wait for over 20 minutes for our server to show up at our table...you can see why I rated the service as poor. Even with that, I held out hope that the food would be worthy of the price-point. But alas, the burger, steak, & egg dishes ordered were just OK. And the French fries on the plate, while piled high, were definitely over-cooked. And the presentation on all the dishes left a lot of room for improvement. Quality Bistro is not a place to which I will return. There are so many better French-centric bistros & brasseries in Manhattan.
JamieB
Been to the two other sister restaurants and was extremely disappointed in the food quality at this restaurant. The butter service was good, not great, and the brunch was down right terrible. Will not be back. Service was just ok. Had to keep asking to have water refilled.
Very crowded and service was a tad slow (we were hungry), but the food was very good. Had we had wine and big mains it would have been significantly more expensive but we don't drink and had multiple starters and one big main so it was reasonable
Sandroonie
What a gorgeous setting for a meal or a fun drink!!! I thoroughly loved Quality Bistro! My food was scrumptious, a truly luxurious dish - Lobster and Truffle Toast. Also had the best drink of my life- the Lillet Cup. All that and great service. Quality Bistro is a top notch experience.
CMGC
I can't say enough good things about this wonderful place. From the moment you walk in the door you're greeted cheerfully and promptly by the host team. We waited only moments until we were seated. The waiter and sommelier made fantastic suggestions for all courses leaving us feeling full and spoiled. Tye butter service is what dreams are made of - seasoned impeccably and had the perfect accoutrements. It's no wonder the French Onion Soup was rated the best in NYC...it's a must have. The beef Bourguignon parpadelle is absolutely luscious and dreamy...don't skip it even if you share it for the table!! Perfect homemade pasta bite with tender beef and tasty sauce. The lamb looked delicious and paired well with the haricot verts. The filet was a bit overcooked and dry but the homemade sauce made up for it. We enjoyed every second of our recent QB visit and can't wait to come back! Thank you Ed and staff.
The service was exceptional. The Maître D' Sarah was so accommodating and welcoming. Our waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. I never felt rushed throughout my meal. The food left me speechless. From the butter service (which I will dream about for days until I return), to the scallops and the Sides and Dessert. Everything was amazing. I think this might be my new favorite restaurant in NYC. I will definitely return
JohnB
Food is always great. My 5 year old daughter was fully accommodated with caviar sliders. Wine btg was stale and old. I was too busy with my daughter to bother with it. Other than that, great night
Made a lunch reservation for 2:30 on a Sunday, hoping for it to be a bit more quiet and it was PERFECT! We were seated immediately and greeted by our server almost as soon as we sat down. The service and food were top notch - the butter service is a MUST HAVE!
I love a place that deals in extremes to make a statement - this is one of those places! After seeing it on Instagram I knew I had to go! It did not disappoint. I went for Sunday brunch (definitely make a reservation) and obviously got the viral butter board. It was fun to see what other people around us ordered, which sparked nice convo with the neighboring tables. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be dining here and the staff seemed happy to be here, as well, which definitely makes the dining experience more enjoyable. Overall, 10/10. Loved everything about it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our date dinner was excellent. Between the ambiance, food quality, and service it was pure perfection. We came in with very little expectations and left very satisfied. The French onion hamburger and champagne is to die for! Spicy Caesar salad was delicious just the right amount of spice where your palate is not left burnt and you can't taste your next bite. Highly recommend!
Brought my friend to celebrate her birthday at Quality Bistro, she thoroughly enjoyed it and thanked me for such a beautiful night! The small gestures such as hand written birthday card and delicious dessert accompanied by a streamer really made the night special. We ordered the butter service, it was a simple shareable but nothing like your typical hot bread and butter at an Italian restaurant. My friend loved her pappardelle dish with short rib, she said it was unreal. Close seating for tables of two but can still enjoy intimate conversations.
Visited for brunch, and waited 20 mins past our reservation for our table to be ready (totally fine), and the manager was nice enough to comp us a round of drinks. But then we had to wait 15 minutes at our table for our server to visit, and never saw him again until well after our food arrived. Food was fine but steak frites was not worth $54 at brunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Have you ever had a dish that makes you rethink its ingredients, matched with service that made you question why you don’t go somewhere more often? The experience we received at Quality Bistro last night outshined every other experience we’ve had there before and put up a hard argument for best service we’ve received as well. From Sarah at the door to our server Nelson, to the manager Ed and guest relations Jamie, everyone was kind and generous with their time, and extremely high level in their positions. We started by noting how BEAUTIFUL the venue is - our 5pm dining was accented by green indoors and out, and as the evening progressed and the sun went down, the lightning and energy of the room began to drip with colorful, vibrant tones.We started with two vesper martinis, then moved into white wine glasses and finished with a bottle of red burgundy. All delicious. As for our meal, we knew we’d be over-ordering and the staff let us know to take it slow but we were too excited! Great hospitality once again. This is a saga of a meal. For appetizers, we ordered two caviar sliders, the yellowtail hamachi, and the spicy caesar salad (one of our all-time favorites). The sliders were buttery, as was the bread it came on, and the caviar itself was creamy and briny - perfect. For the yellowtail, Nelson rightly told us to get every flavor on the plate into each bite: raspberry sauce, olive oil, and almond slices gave perfect balance to the fatty tuna and created the perfect bite. The spicy caesar was delicious as always - sumac and lemon garnish are essential to mix into the dish. For entrees, we got the cacio e pepe to share, I took the filet surf and turf (rare temp), and my partner got the daily special of black truffle lobster toast. We also got the sunchoke pave, the brussel sprouts, and the corn brûlée sides, all of which we’ve loved before.My filet was cooked perfectly rare, and when I tell you that the lobster croissant changed me as a person I mean it wholeheartedly. A buttery croissant stuffed with beautifully cooked lobster, and enough buttery flavor to work with both and connect the flavors in a natural way. My partner thought the lobster toast was lovely as well, perfectly cooked but it may have needed more sauce and was a tad difficult to eat. Flavor-wise, it was wonderful. For dessert, once again way too much but that’s what boxes are for! We got the salted caramel gateau, the espresso creme brûlée, and the mousse au chocolat. The brûlée and the mousse were great, but the caramel gateau was other-worldly. Rich, creamy, salty, and super addictive. I wish I’d had more room to eat it all. As we finished the evening, we both agreed that this was the best experience we’d had at QB, and we already had incredible experiences in the past. We can’t wait to come back and see the restaurant continue to succeed in everything we’ve known them to succeed at before, while improving and expanding on their classics and introducing new ideas as well. Thank you Ed, Jamie, Nelson, and Sarah for the incredible night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a late birthday lunch and it was perfect. Very busy and packed. Service is amazing.Hear me out: $40 for bread and butter sounds crazy but this was the most butter tasting butter I have ever eaten in my entire life. I can't explain it.And you can't go wrong with steak and fries. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Strip Steak Frites
Our experience was great, the onion soup was very tasty and the steak and fries were wonderful!!! I recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After having dined at Quality Italian in Denver many times, we were eager to try brunch at Quality Bistro in NYC. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT! From having to wait 20 mins for the table we reserved to be ready (yes the hostess offered a sincere apology & comped us drinks from the bar), to having a staff member spill a drink she was bussing from another table onto my son & into his & my husband's drinks, to having to wait for over 20 minutes for our server to show up at our table...you can see why I rated the service as poor. Even with that, I held out hope that the food would be worthy of the price-point. But alas, the burger, steak, & egg dishes ordered were just OK. And the French fries on the plate, while piled high, were definitely over-cooked. And the presentation on all the dishes left a lot of room for improvement. Quality Bistro is not a place to which I will return. There are so many better French-centric bistros & brasseries in Manhattan.
Been to the two other sister restaurants and was extremely disappointed in the food quality at this restaurant. The butter service was good, not great, and the brunch was down right terrible. Will not be back. Service was just ok. Had to keep asking to have water refilled.
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Very crowded and service was a tad slow (we were hungry), but the food was very good. Had we had wine and big mains it would have been significantly more expensive but we don't drink and had multiple starters and one big main so it was reasonable
What a gorgeous setting for a meal or a fun drink!!! I thoroughly loved Quality Bistro! My food was scrumptious, a truly luxurious dish - Lobster and Truffle Toast. Also had the best drink of my life- the Lillet Cup. All that and great service. Quality Bistro is a top notch experience.
I can't say enough good things about this wonderful place. From the moment you walk in the door you're greeted cheerfully and promptly by the host team. We waited only moments until we were seated. The waiter and sommelier made fantastic suggestions for all courses leaving us feeling full and spoiled. Tye butter service is what dreams are made of - seasoned impeccably and had the perfect accoutrements. It's no wonder the French Onion Soup was rated the best in NYC...it's a must have. The beef Bourguignon parpadelle is absolutely luscious and dreamy...don't skip it even if you share it for the table!! Perfect homemade pasta bite with tender beef and tasty sauce. The lamb looked delicious and paired well with the haricot verts. The filet was a bit overcooked and dry but the homemade sauce made up for it. We enjoyed every second of our recent QB visit and can't wait to come back! Thank you Ed and staff.
The service was exceptional. The Maître D' Sarah was so accommodating and welcoming. Our waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. I never felt rushed throughout my meal. The food left me speechless. From the butter service (which I will dream about for days until I return), to the scallops and the Sides and Dessert. Everything was amazing. I think this might be my new favorite restaurant in NYC. I will definitely return
Food is always great. My 5 year old daughter was fully accommodated with caviar sliders. Wine btg was stale and old. I was too busy with my daughter to bother with it. Other than that, great night