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Mark Chang

"Union Square Cafe is a modern American restaurant that delivers an exceptional dining experience. The attentive and friendly staff work harmoniously,..."

Alfonso Austin-Rivera

"Decided to try after reading Danny Meyer’s book, and did not fail to impress. Great hospitality from the staff and the duck ragu pasta and the..."

Justin Kim

"There’s nothing not to like about this place - food is great and cool ambience. Service left a bit to be desired but 🤷‍♂️ edit (visited a..."

Jack Brown

"How can I give 6 stars? A fantastic experience. The place is elegant but also fresh. Excellence food. Perfect service that will provide you nice..."

Fabio Rocco Valentini

"Superb lunch with exceptional service until the very end. I’ve been a fan of Danny Meyer since reading his Setting the Table. Food and warmth was..."

Ewan McIntosh

"One of the Best Restaurants in the City My girlfriend brought me to a special dinner tonight, and she didn't tell me what kind of food it was...."

Piboon Thongtanyong (Otto)

"A single visit is all that's needed to understand why Union Square Cafe is so adored by many in the city. Simply put, everything in the restaurant is..."

Benjamin Fu

"Understated restaurant with classic food done well - loved the trout main and the broccoli appetiser, and the drink offerings are quite impressive...."

Rovik Robert

"I really wanted to give this place 5 stars, but while the food was amazing the service was meh. The place wasn’t even full, and they took forever..."

Gabriela Osorio

"A beautiful upscale restaurant with good cuisine and lively bar scene. The bar on the upper level is more intimate and much easier to talk. We walked..."

HANE Xxxx

"Consistent, easy, and elegant. Across its nearly 40 years, Union Square Cafe has aged into a restaurant that is staid - if not somewhat tired - but..."

Erik Johnson

"Union Square Cafe is an iconic restaurant in NYC. Three of us had dinner last evening and the Cafe continues too give patrons a 5-star experience. ..."

Andy Schwarz

"With so many great restaurant options in NYC, it can be overwhelming, but I would definitely recommend this be on your list. The service was perfect...."

D3n

Fish

85/100 (1714 ratings)

"Please, don't go, I always want to get a table. This little gem in the heart of the Village is everything a casual seafood restaurant should be. It..."

Maryann Restifo O'Keefe

"Excellent ! C’est le restaurant #1 lorsque nous sommes à New York , nous y allons plusieurs fois pour y manger des huîtres . Xavier est notre..."

Nathalie O'Reilly

"Oh lord best scallops in my life! The oyster special is the best in the city and the servers are all wond rful. So much fun..."

Arantxa Araujo

"Great seafood and great beer are a really potent combination. "Fish" has the freshest seafood and the best beers to team up with. I stopped in just..."

Stephen Alfieri

"The best place I have had shrimp, clams, oysters .....everything is fantastic . First time last year came to visit my son and now it’s a tradition..."

Debbie Macherone Dobrosky

"Great little gem in Greenwich Village. Delicious fresh raw bar and great service. Had a lot of fun with Adolph the..."

Paul Skibinski

"A place to really enjoy fish and seafood! Very good and..."

Gunnar-Inger Lied

"Crab cakes, baked clams, steamed crabs, oysters and clams on the half shell. Everything was fresh and tasted fantastic. The staff provided excellent..."

Carolyn Fulton

"Best sea food ever, great lobster deal ! I am totally coming back. Thank you so so much for such a wonderful service..."

Valeria A. Avina

"Best oyster deal in town, and the freshest seafood you can find. A Greenwich Village..."

Dimitri Batista Simpson

"Good was great tasting and fresh. Went for my daughter's birthday. The waiter surprised her with a cake...loved..."

Emily Benitez

"The fish was fresh, the service was spectacular, I'd come here again in a heartbeat! I'd recommend for..."

Nikki Clapper

"Great vibes, amazing food and awesome staff!..."

Miri Van der Woodsen

"Fish was the most enjoable experience at a restaurant i have had since coming to the city! Dimitri was my waiter and gave me beyond amazing service!!..."

Samantha Celich

"I loooove the Raw bar the best, its off the hoof ..also the atmosphere takes you right back to those good ole fishing towns we all associate with..."

Maria Gentile

"Very attentive staff. Good vibe and great food!..."

Robert Vega

"The word is out. Great seafood and atmosphere. Red white and blue! Lobster roll very nice with salad and fries. Excellent calamari too. Fair..."

Randi Hughes Thomas

"Great place. Excellent..."

Henry J Sbrocco

"Love the place! Always amazing food, great service, awesome price and nice atmosphere..."

Marina Comte

"Delightful as always. Happy hour or not, well balanced menu..."

Inigo Salazar

"My hands down all time favorite local "fish" house in the village. Great menu, specials, and atmosphere!!!! Always good to cone home..."

John Tillinghast

"For the fresh sea food lovers of The Dokko and Shin clan, the best n routine stop from NJ. Bravo..."

Kyun Shin

"Oysters were wonderful. Also lobster salad and octopus..."

Susan Maren

"My girlfriend and I absolutely loved it! Yes its a bit small but the food and atmosphere more than make up for it . We will definitely be going again..."

Jean Grey

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Yasuhiro Fujioka

"Great place to eat. I had oysters for the first time and they were AMAZING...can't wait to go..."

Cherry Clark

"Ambiance super, serveuse très bon services et repas excellent. J'ai hâte à la prochaine..."

Fabien Pierresteguy

"Amazing! I make sure to come here every time I am in..."

Anup Anupmd

"Great seafood at a good price. The oysters are..."

Ben Broad

"What a great surprise. Looking for some reasonably priced seafood, we ended up at FISH. The place is very cozy and easygoing. We kicked off with..."

Adil Raihani

"First time I had oysters! Delicious, and everything was fresh. I also had the lobster mac & cheese, crab cake, scallops & spinach and tasted the..."

Nikki Moseley-Burton

"We tried a sampling of the menu and everything was extremely tasty. The red, white and blue special is one of the best deals in NYC. The calamari was..."

Danny Bannister

"Cozy place with great service! The oysters and clams were fresh and seafood feast was not overly salty. They were also not cheap on the wine! This..."

Nick Tan

"Bluepoint Oyster. Season Lobster. Good food great service wonderful experience. Save some room for the pizza joint next door to find out what the..."

Eddy Lin

"One of the best seafood I've ever ate at a restaurant. Staff and waitress was very attentive and speedy in getting our orders to us. Recommend..."

Dencil Smith

"Always my no frills, go to place for great oysters that are always reasonably priced, not just at happy hour. The fried ipswich clams are also a..."

Ellie R

"Fish is flippin' fantastic! Took my parents while they were visiting town - to showoff the local produce. We greatly enjoyed it! We shared a dozen..."

Jack Guthrie

"it’s a very old restaurant with strange smell. We went there in the afternoon, few guests were there, quit scary. Amazingly, oyster and lobster are..."

鯨鯊

"The service is great, but the food is even better. I found this place by accident one night over 10 years ago, and I've been visiting since then..."

Luis Ayala

Benjamin Steakhouse

85/100 (10534 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Reservations

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great breakfastAnother colossal American breakfast.My two other diners had steak and eggs for breakfast! For an Englishman..."

Aakriti Bhatia

"I went to Benjamin Steakhouse for my birthday this year and everything about the experience was fantastic. The staff was so pleasant and helpful with..."

Melinda Cumings

"We came here for birthday dinner. This place has a nice elegant look to it, perfect for an intimate dinner. We had the baked clams and the crab cake..."

Jyoti

"About a decade ago, Chef Arturo McLeod and Benjamin Prelvukaj, took a combined 30 years of experience at Peter Luger’s to launch Benjamin Steak..."

The Restaurant Fairy

"Juicy steak indeed!Benjamin Steakhouse is a cozy place for steak lovers. I love the food and really enjoy the ambience. I tried..."

Indah Nuria Savitri

"As good as it gets!. I'm from Chicago, which has its fair share of great steakhouses, and it doesn't get any better than Benjamin's. The steaks are..."

JRM Chicago

"Perfect Birthday Dinner for Both My Daughters. I have been to New York two times in the past 3 years to celebrate each of my daughter's 10th..."

Kristina M

"Steak Heaven. In town from Memphis, it was a bucket list thing for me to get a NY strip in NYC. My friend suggested his favorite place, Benjamin's...."

Kmart

"Great steak. I started off with oysters. Very nice. I had the ribeye steak. Absolutely wonderful served rare just as I ordered. With the sides of..."

Allorange

"Ricky was an outstanding server. Exceptionally knowledgable about the menu. Very attentive and pleasant. My husband thought his steak was good - rib..."

Quincy

"Steak Heaven. Benjamin Steakhouse is an incredible experience. The high ceiling, the detailing in the architecture, and the dim lighting all add to..."

The Dining Critic

"This was my second visit to Benjamin. Both visits were with clients from Vienna who wanted a good steak. The atmosphere is warm but not too loud. Sit..."

Keith Pearson

"Excellent Service. The concierge recommended Benjamin's to me; I love steak. Even though I had reservations, I had to wait at the bar. We had the..."

Jessicaj

"Very good steak.. Cooked perfectly. Juicy, flavorful, seared and..."

Karl From Philly

"Best steaks in New York City period! And by far the best service we have ever had anywhere in New York. Wait staff was not only personable but..."

Dave Weaver

"If you like Lugers you will love the Benjamin!. We loved the Benjamim Steakhouse. The service and the food were fantastic! We will definitely be..."

Samantha

"Staff was extremely friendly, courteous, and..."

Brittney

"Great NY Steakhouse. I love steakhouses, but the service tends to be a bit gruff. This was not the case with Benjamin's. Servers were very friendly..."

Mo

"Worth a splurge!. We were looking for a real new york steak house and the hotel concierge at the Roosevelt recomended Benjamins.we werent..."

Lj

"Only negative was waiter didn't know where lobster was from AND was annoyed we asked. It seemed like the attitude was "we're too good to be asked"...."

Rich B

"Easy 5/5 steak.. perfectly cooked, insane crust. Had both the sirloin and the ribeye but the ribeye was miles better. The benjamin house fries were..."

Adrian Zatreanu

"I came to Benjamin Steakhouse with a friend several years ago and had the porterhouse, which was delicious. So I was excited to come here again this..."

Sawako Y

"Great interior with phenomenal wood work and detailed in the architecture. Benjamin's is warm and inviting with a well informed staff. The beef was..."

Greg Terrell

"We visited on a week night and the restaurant was very busy, we had to wait for a bit even with reservations. Vibrant and family/ group dinner..."

Linh Luu

"I must say Americans do know how to cook a mean steak. I had the Rib eye steak - medium rare, it was done to perfection! Had the steak fries and..."

Geraldine Loo

"Low-light, high end, dimly lit restaurant. Staff was nice, but out order took so long (like I know I ordered my steak well-done, but I don’t want..."

Alexa Kafka

"Great Steak, Great Service, a special place to have lunch! the bill can rack up easy with good beers & wines aplenty, good whisky menu too! The boy..."

Julian Freeman

"This place is hands down one of the best steakhouses. Every time we go, the food is just amazing. We had some porterhouses and a tomahawk, all cooked..."

Michael Rastegar

"I like the Chilean sea bass. Crab cake is good not great. King crab leg is great and portion is large. Cozy environment. Friendly service. Just..."

Hina Yu Cao

"Celebrating my birthday at this restaurant was an absolute delight on Monday night, the second-floor setting offered a cozy and intimate atmosphere,..."

Pheobe Lancaster

"Came here on recommendation for my Moms bday. Had the Ribeye, Salmon and Mashed potatoes. Cremè Brulee compliments of them. 5 Stars id def..."

Tiffaney Gordon

"The minute I walked in, the manager introduced himself, and asked if we need anything. He came to a bar to check on us at least 2 times, making us..."

Rinor Vardar

"Benjamin Steakhouse is wonderful. A well-appointed space with attentive waiters and great steaks. My filet was huge and perfectly rare. Asparagus..."

Paul Lorenz

"Benjamin Steakhouse is the quintessential NYC steakhouse with an extensive wine list, excellent steak, and great martinis. High ceilings with a few..."

Jesse Singh

"Amazing food, great presentation, nice ambience, friendly service, ample seating and very generous servings. Very strongly recommend. Loved it so..."

Alan Varghese

"This is the best steak I have eaten so far , when you order, tell the waiter your favorite type of steak and he will choose the appropriate one for..."

Abdulaziz

"I have to say they went above and beyond today with service and quality. Thank you to all the staff..."

Sal Cicero

"Food was spectacular. The crust on the steak? Unreal. So good! Only reason why it lost a star was the service wasn’t as attentive as it could have..."

Matt Black

"Really impressed by the vibes, high ceiling, decorated in a classic steakhouse styles. We came here for the restaurant week deals $59 per pax..."

Yutthapong Wichitpanyarak

Estela

85/100 (6443 ratings)

"2023: First off EXCELLENT! I thought I had posted, but apparently it didn't take. Our first meal was a walk-in lunch. We were so impressed and..."

Paul H

"Food was very good, service was better We had the most lovely waiter who made sure to give us honest suggestions on our order so that we had a great..."

Lisa Paradise

"After tasting several dishes, all of them surprised me. They were not of my personal preference, but clearly were well designed and executed. The..."

Juan J. Moreno

"Stumbled on Estele while browsing 2022 World’s best 100 restaurants and the Michelin guide. Definitely worth it and didn’t disappoint. Vibe is..."

Eias Murad

"We had Celestial spirits, Guava daiquiri, scallops with brown butter and golden potatoes, curd tuna with black pilpil and toast, endive with walnuts..."

Trevor Maughan

"Estela’s dishes are shared plates. They really need to be shared. While delicious, each dish is so homogeneous, the exact same bite from start to..."

Richard W

"Absolutely incredible meal. Don’t hesitate to make a reservation. Every single dish was delicious and showcased the high-quality ingredients..."

James

"In terms of food, Estela is one of the greatest. It delivers creative, well-conceptualized, and aptly balanced dishes. Its service is attentive and..."

Sungjun Kim

"Just the best! Truly one of my top favorites in NYC. Never disappoints year after year. Perfectly curated menu where absolutely everything looks..."

Lucy

"I've been in town vacationing with a friend. She mentioned this Michelin Star Rated Restaurant. I like that their website kicks off talking a out..."

Mia Caringal

"Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in Soho. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. Great night..."

Hernan Melbrolelo

"The best of the best. My parents found Estela pre-Michelin star and we go every time we’re in NYC. The endive, blue cheese, walnut salad is..."

Carly Downes

"I walked in on Friday night and got the last seat at the bar. Estella was great, all winners the whole meal 😋 Also wonderful wines, especially..."

David Sprehn

"Fabulous lunch complete with the right wine. Unpretentious and casual service but all aspects of food and wine quality are dialed. This is definitely..."

Jordan Haro

"Came here for lunch at 2:30pm on a Saturday and there were some open tables for walk ins. I liked the atmosphere of the place and the food was..."

Martina Ruseva

"Fantastic meal and super attentive service. One of the better fancy dinners (we seek out Michelin starred places anywhere in the world so we’ve..."

Jessica Robles

"Damn. So good. Food, service, vibe. Can’t wait to come back. I would just pass on the dark rice. Didn’t like the taste. The dumplings and the..."

G. R.

"Pricey but very nice fine dining experience. The duck was cooked to perfection. Tiramisu was..."

Nico A

"Enjoyed their creativity! Tried fried arroz negro. I liked its textures, little salty for me though. All the dishes was new..."

Takk

Osamil

85/100 (1854 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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Accepts Discover

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Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome ambience, dim mood lighting at the bar with knowledgeable and fun bartending staff preparing beautiful drinks directly in front of you. We..."

Langston Wells

"Everything at @osamilnyc was super delicious! We booked for 5pm but the restaurant filled up pretty fast. These were definitely too much for 2 people..."

Vicki

"It’s definitely a nice Korean American pub restaurant. Some Items are on the spicier side without indication. Definitely a metro area w/metro area..."

Sandy

"This review is for the upstairs cocktail bar. Busy so get a reservation and definitely come on time. The menu is adventurous, but the drinks are..."

Adrian Santini

"I was looking forward to trying the interesting dishes at Osamil. We ordered a lot of food and ended up absolutely stuffed. Overall I didn't love any..."

Gloria Ha

"I recommend getting at least a group of four for most of the menu. If alone, stick to side dishes. I really liked the sweet potato fries (moist on..."

Syed Ashrafulla

"Cute little place for big flavor hits. Knew their pork shank for ages and finally came to try with a friend. Ordered the Seafood rose rice cake and..."

Daphne Shen

"Their happy hour deal was awesome! (1/2 dozen fresh oyster for $9 until 7pm). We ordered salad, skewers and the lamb chops from the grill. Everything..."

Sylvia S

"I stopped here for happy hour so I did not have any of the main dishes however the food and drinks I did try were delicious. The fried squid was..."

Nyanka Kizzy

"Difficult to get a reservation but once you grab one you’re lucky! Delicious variety of food, and I will definitely revisit! Highly recommend for a..."

Elizabeth Mak

Sushi Yasuda

85/100 (6333 ratings)

Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Solid five star Michelin Star service and experience. Sushi tasting menus was superb and service was top notch. I would say some of the best..."

Derek Urbaniak

"We had the omakase by the bar. Service was excellent but we waited quite a bit before the chef started serving us. They even gave us our first fish..."

Gary Choy

"For Michelin star sushi experience that goes above and beyond this is the spot! The decor is a simple yet elegant makes you feel transported from the..."

Benjamin Lioue

"Experiencing the culinary delights of a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant in NYC is unparalleled. Opting for the Omakase, where the chef takes the..."

Philip Yang

"Sushi Yasuda is one of the finest Japanese restaurants in NYC. We have eaten here on two occasions over the years. Once in the restaurant, which has..."

Anthony R

"The restaurant is beautiful and you’re greeted with the utmost respect once you walk in. My party sat at the counter and I was able to observe the..."

Vivian Carter

"Fantastic omakase experience. If you want to spend a little less, I would suggest an a la carte order of some of the lower priced items, but..."

Paul Hammer

"Very nice sushi omakase. We tried the 15 courses and all of the fish we really fresh and well presented. I only didn’t like the oyster, too slimy..."

Roberto Montemayor

"We tried a couple of top tier sushi places in New York. I have to say this one, is simply the best. Everything was traditional. We got one of the..."

Flurin Pfister

"Outside of Japan, Sushi Yasuda really does a GREAT JOB at providing tge food, service and ambiance one mught expect from Japanese food and..."

Lou Gasco

Rocco Steakhouse

85/100 (1796 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Not my first Steakhouse in New York and so there is some level of comparison. We ordered a Porterhouse and Ribeye for four persons, two appetisers..."

STEK TAN

"My mother and I wanted to find a steakhouse in Manhattan and we came across Rocco. The restaurant and waiters were great and brought great ambiance..."

Remi O

"This is a hidden Gem that should be on the top list of Nyc Steakhouses. First the service was 5 stars. Emil, Roccini, and Manager Vinny were by far..."

Francisco

"The best steakhouse visited ever. First, you get into the bar / entrance area where a waiter welcomes you. For us we have been directly brought to..."

Fabian Seitz

"Ribeye steak was good, thin crust of char (perhaps just a little too charred, more burnt taste than seared.). But all in all great flavor, the sort..."

Ashesh Bakshi

"Absolutely amazing steaks! We’ve visited this place with a party of eight and everyone had the perfect steak cooked on point. For the price you..."

Tobias Hoke

"I’ve been to Ny from Chicago many times and definitely have a list of 500 restaurants to check out. I never had this place on my list. We were in..."

Rich Uphues

"This is a 12-Star-Place! The on-site dry-aged steaks are incredible. The steak fries are a class of its own. The service is outstanding. If you’re..."

Patrick Jauch

"Our experience was everything you would expect from an excellent NYC steakhouse. If I could give more than 5 stars for food, atmosphere and..."

M Perry

"Good steak place. Staff is friendly. I ate the surf and turf. Comes with a minion and lobster not..."

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