Waverly Inn New York - Buy Reservations

Everything was good but the lack of AC made us so uncomfortable we couldn't even enjoy our food. Imagine sitting down, barely moving and still sweating. Also our table was so close to other tables that we had trouble getting out.Food came and everything was alright but the Burrata dish was served with nasty stale bread and like 2 drops of balsamic lol. Bananas foster was good because it's always good, but I felt like it was made with minimal effort. Our server was amazing though.

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Took my father last night and was utterly embarrassed. The restaurant that consistently served solid food with pleasant service is now a genuine New York City rip off. 3 small pieces of steak for $64? Accompanied with a large heap of inedible spinach. Absurd. Chicken pot pie was mediocre--have had better out of a freezer and to top it off, 2 of the dozen oysters ordered were bad. The waiter was unprofessional, largely absent--it took 3 requests for diet cokes halfway thru the meal. Sad that was once a good restaurant is no longer. Surprising that it's still in business.

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A bit of History:I grew up at One Bank Street in the 40s, 50s and early 60s. The Waverley Inn was a family favorite. My parents dined there in the 1930s before they married, and later on with me. Once, I found a pearl and (very small) diamond ring. I turned it into the desk and when, a month later, alas! It remained unclaimed, the restaurant gave it to me. I have it still. My dad always said the chicken pot pie, he got for a quarter, was always the best on offer. My grammar school friends and I gathered there, sometimes, for a reunion lunch and I dined with my father and new husband, during the 60s. It was, then, a cozy step back in time. I understand it has become very upscale and no longer accessible to everyone. If true, that is a shame.

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Good drinks. A bit slow at times. AC really needs repairs. Very very very pricey. And some of the staff was very rude. There's two hosts at the front- one extremely kind and the other has a major attitude. I wish I could remember our waiters name because he was working his tail-off, really kudos to him as he tried to get a fan working, constantly going back to the bar to get us our drinks. Overall good experience. I'd go back again but not my first choice.

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.. what was once the epicenter of the West Village fashion and celeb scene now evidently caters to 23 year old couples on their 6 month anniversary dates and tourists who read about this hot spot in Zagat's eight years ago. For reference, I remember when this place opened--the only thing harder than getting a table was hearing what the other members of your party were saying while you stared at the celebs sitting behind them.I went back with a few friends last week for a low-key, but nice dinner. I totally understood that this place may have lost its former glitz, but boy were we more disappointed than we expected to be.Let me start by saying that I'm thoroughly experienced in fine dining in NYC and don't normally complain about prices, especially at a place that bills itself as a fine dining/special occasion establishment. IMO, you know what you're getting into whether it's 1) fire food and service and/or 2) a buzzy/sceney atmosphere. This place had neither--it was fine dining prices with corner joint service. A breakdown as follows:1. Ordered cocktails right off the bat, but the somm was nowhere to be found. After we informed our waiter that we'd like to order wine and have them open it to let it breathe (as most establishments do at the beginning of a seating), the waiter seemed confused. The somm showed up half an hour later, mid-way through our appetizers after we finished our cocktails. By the time the wine was ready to drink, we were almost done with our mains leaving us to finish almost the entire bottle after our plates were taken away (more on that below).2. One of my friends and I split a dozen oysters as an app. Many of them were improperly shucked and had their shells cracked in half. Shucking an oyster properly isn't a tall ask.3. By the time all the mains came, one of our sides was missing. When we informed our waiter that one dish wasn't present, he snapped "well you didn't order that before, but we can bring it out"... Lo and behold, five minutes later he came back and said that the kitchen did indeed receive the order with the original ticket, but was still working on it. 4. While our party was still finishing our food, they took our plates away without asking if we were finished. They just said "you're done with this right?", and cleared the table. No lie, I had food on the fork in my hand and they swiped the plate right from under me. It was 9:30PM and our res started at 8, and there were many tables open, so I highly doubt it was a timing issue.All in all, for the price, definitely skip it. Food was fine, nothing to write home about. If you're looking for upscale, cozy American food that is far better, try Freemans. If it's old school service and fine dining that you want, go to the River Cafe or Keen's, which has a similar menu but is a steakhouse.

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My chosen family and I had reservations in my birthday a couple weeks ago. We were sat a few minutes before our reservation time, and we got a seat in the indoor garden area. The service was excellent!! Our food order took longer than expected so our server surprised us with burrata and a beautiful salad while we waited. The food tasted amazing - I am still dreaming of that filet mignon! We all shared bites of our food, and everything tasted delicious. We will for sure visit this establishment again the next time we are in NYC.

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I don't know why so many people don't like this place for me they are always a 5 stars every time I go there. Food is simple American, non complicated but always well cooked, the steak is always perfect, the Mac and cheese the best I ever had and desserts as well. The service is always good and drinks are well made. I always bring my guests from out of town here for a true ny experience

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over 5 hosts who do nothing to add to the dining experience. not even a peep about specials or cocktails. only redeeming quality was a brunette bartender with glasses who clocked our frustration and made us a wonderful round of mezcal margaritas.

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I used to come to this place all the time and always loved it. Great food, amazing ambiance, impeccable service... always a good time. Last night things were different. I am convinced that the entire staff was high. You might say, "that sounds extreme... how can you be sure?"Well I like to get high sometimes, so I have an eye for this kind of thing. The waiter spilled water all over the table when pouring our glasses. The table staff later spilled a cocktail on our table. When picking up our plates a knife with ketchup fell on me. There were other small things like forgetting ketchup (they are French fries for Christ sake), being overall very slow, etc. but given the non stop spilling / dropping of everything I whispered to my table "I think they are all high!" The war on drugs wages on.

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