"We had dinner at this restaurant before heading to a show at the Shubert (starting at 7:30). Our reservation was at 6, and we arrived at 6:03 and were promptly seated in the bar area. It was quite crowded and noisy, with tables close together and a tight space for the servers to navigate. We were given water right away, but our server took some time to come to our table. After ordering our food and drinks, there was a slight delay. However, our drinks arrived quickly and our food came out around 6:40, which was surprisingly fast. We finished eating before 7, but had to wait for our server to bring the bill. She dropped it off at 7:05, but didn't wait for my card. Fortunately, a member of our party paid since our server was not around by 7:15. In the past, we had no issues at Villa Lulu or Pacifico before shows, despite noting that in our reservation. The food was excellent, especially the beef dishes. Although the server mentioned providing steak knives, she never did, but the meat was tender enough to be cut with butter knives. I would consider returning, perhaps earlier in the evening or on a non-show night, and request a table in a quieter area at the back of the restaurant."
