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My first time visiting was great and I left wanting to return for a full dinner -- I had come for after dinner drinks with my fiancé. We got a bottle of wine and the beef tartare to snack on which was fantastic. The overall service was friendly and attentive, and we were seated immediately upon arriving. It was a great date spot for LES.My second time visiting wasn't great. We ordered enough courses for 3 people and unfortunately wasn't impressed with the food. We only ordered seafood dishes since we were with someone who didn't eat meat. The potato dauphinoise with uni (most expensive item we ordered) was probably the most underwhelming dish.The service was also lackluster (not uncommon for a typical NYC restaurants but opposite from the experience we had the first time). We happened to be in the neighborhood early, and decided to stop by to see if they could seat us early. The hostess confirmed that they were (understandably) fully booked until our reservation time so we left and just walked around until our reservation time. We returned at the exact time of our reservation and the hostess mentioned they were still waiting on our table. We waited for about 10 minutes outside and then went back to check in with the hostess on the status who seemed rather bothered that we were checking in. We received the same answer from her (they were still waiting on our table to wrap up). We waited another 5 minutes until the party finally left and the table was cleared. The hostess came out to grab us but offered no apology at all for the delay. I get that it's a busy and popular wine bar (one where you really need to make reservations weeks in advance for prime time on a weekend) but I feel like it's common for restaurants to give tables a heads up that their reservation is coming to an end so they can make sure to seat people on time. The restaurant we had gone to right before (also very busy and popular) had the courtesy to give us a heads up on when they needed the table back so we had enough time to order one more drink + food.

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Boston cream and all other donuts I've gotten lucky enough to try were delectable. Never been for dinner, but love their BEP (pineapple instead of cheese was a wild change but an amazing one).

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OK. If you are having a "top 25" NYC restaurant experience I would not go here. But I like their social, could watch for dayssssss. A bit of a cluster after all. BE WARNED they close before they say.

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Walked in on an early Friday night just to finally try this before a film nearby. It's a little cramped, but this also adds to the energy. I'm not a fan of those high tables, but it also lends to the casual & buzzy atmos. I thought the prices were actually OK, esp. for the LES. I loved that they offered some NA & low ABV drinks. The beef tartare was fine, but nothing special. The salad was stellar, actually! The wine (low ABV) was good. The dessert was god-awful. I like trying new, different things, but the item was not accurately described, AND is was flavorless. I tried a few bites, but couldn't make a dent. It ended up on my bill, which I didn't see until I got the emailed receipt and was STUNNED. Service matters, this is NYC, not going back. But if you go, get the salad!

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It pains me to give this review because I was so excited to eat here. First for the food: the beef tartare was delicious, everything else was relatively forgettable to the point I am struggling to remember what else was on the table. The white mezcal Negroni was also delicious, but the waiter never asked if we wanted another drink and was hard to get attention of so we were limited to one... Unfortunately, the service was just not up to par and had a large effect on the meal. Server was grumpy the whole meal and wasn't willing to make any sort of accommodations (like some extra potatoes on a plate of $165 steak that came with 8 small pieces???). Didn't even try dessert as we were too fed up by that point. Definitely a trendy place with potential (like sister restaurant Contra which we loved) but not a quick return for me.

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Fabulous dinner w friends here - great service and the cooking was fantastic. The beef tartare was the best I've ever had. And thankfully they have natural wines that aren't all overly funky. Recommend for a date or a fun eve w friends - definitely fit for foodies!

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Service was quite good even though we were seated outdoors. bread and olive oil - oil is from italy, much more fragranttopneck clams - one of my favorite dishes here. amazing tasty clam. oysters - 6 oysters for $18, delicious pairing scallop crudo - one scallop sliced into three pieces. A bit sad to share just 1 scallop for $19American Wagyu striploin - medium rare steak. i mean it's good but not that great.

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Was looking forward to dinner here as I haven't been on the LES in a while. It's very much a young crowd, 20s mostly, so can get loud. Everyone sits closely together in very high chairs. Our waiter suggested sharing four dishes for two people. We ordered five. The pan tomate was very pretty but a bit impractical to eat. The tomato is on the bottom and topped with a thin crisp bread. Cutting into it is a total bummer because the tomato gets squished and the bread cracks in shards. It was seasoned well but hard to get a complete bite. We also ordered the squash blossoms, a tempura type app. It was a bit too much batter for my tastes. The head on shrimp was tasty but I couldn't get my head around eating the shell, which was chewy and uncomfortable. The tuna with peppers was good but not memorable. Potatoes were very crispy and tasty. The uni was a nice touch but didn't add much flavor. The standout was the peach dessert, a creamy, light taste of heaven. If you're in the area, I'd recommend getting a glass of wine and maybe one dish.

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Finally got a reservation here on Resy! It was such a vibe - packed and buzzing! Our waiter was hilarious and very appreciated that he paid attention to what was said! We couldn't decide between the 2 desserts and asked him to surprise us! He came back around with the Fig Sundae noting that he overheard me sharing that I loved figs! Now that is GRADE A+ Service!Must Order / My favourites:1/ Potato Darphin with Uni - Gutted to have to share (kidding, kind of!); That potato cake would be epic for a hangover cure, just sayin'2/ Jerk Prawn Skewers - Extremely flavourful and super fresh; definitely eat the entire shrimp (the shells are edible!)3/ Fig SundaeOther dishes we ordered: 5/ Pissaladière inside an éclair - This didn't work for me but interesting spin!6/ Scallops with fried capers - The scallops were a bit fishier than I'd like but paired well with the capersDefinitely a spot that will be repeated.

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I always get the dessert here! Found this hidden gem awhile back before it became so popular and have loved it since. Even though the desserts are a bit overpriced, they are worth every penny. They are delicious and have such an unique taste it's wild. 10/10!

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Excellent little restaurant with creative menu. They have a nice wine selection and the staff is well informed. Although the menu is small, it’s easy to keep ordering.

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