Delicate and creamy goat cheese with a tangy finish, perfect for salads or as a savory spread.
Soup • Pizza • Steak • Coffee
"Not my kind of place. The bar / tavern had screaming, loud customers on a day when there was no one around. Really a tasting menu, teen plate, teen servings, bad value for money. The waitress told me that the green peppers in my clam chowder were mild - they weren't and had to spit out with a burning mouth. Really embarrassing when I was treated. Instead, they gave me asparagus. Your only vegetable. They didn't notice that my water glass was empty and I had to request it. Backless benches to sit in the tavern / bar, but you can request an uncomfortable chair. Not a place where you, like me, eat a lot of healthy protein and vegetables. I don't like leaving a restaurant where I feel bloated with too much food, but I don't want to go hungry either. The coffee was good after the meal."
Full • American • Catering • North American
"We have thrived in Michelin-star restaurants all over the world and have always trusted this review as our experiences were always phenomenal. Yesterday Barndiva was a great disappointment. Our dishes were lacking in sophistication, surprise or the elevated artistry we would expect from a Michelin cook. The dishes were either too strong spices or oiled or lack of taste. We could hear from some neighboring tables (as we were crowded together) that they had a similar experience of spicy or inspiring tastes. Even the food presentation was simple and simple. Our service was subordinate and uncoordinated. We had to ask many times to refill our water to cool off the excessively seasoned first course. You missed clearing our plates before a next course arrived. We also had a birthday dinner and they only remembered at the end of the evening. We have asked for basic food allergies substitutions. The waitress was not aware of some dishes. It seemed to the boss lacked the ability to swing on some of the dishes and the result was even more disappointing for the dishes he modified. Note, some dishes were as intended and still subpar. The total value was not there for the meal. We have frustrated and disappointed. We had chosen Barndiva for an extraordinary birthday dinner. We've been overpaid. Even for half the price, it would still not be worth the money. We would recommend Guiso Latin Fusion for increased taste profiles, presentation and creativity for a fraction of the cost."
Steak • Pasta • Italian • Seafood
"We went to celebrate my Mom's birthday for dinner earlier this week. The service was good, but not exceptional. Unfortunately, the food was the most disappointing aspect of our experience. Many dishes were bland, with the only standout being the creme brulee. However, it was unappetizing to see desserts displayed on a tray that appeared to have been sitting out all day. While I appreciate the concept, trying to sell desserts based on dried out examples was a bit off-putting. Overall, the experience was okay, but the quality of the food did not justify the price. It may be some time before we decide to dine here again. Meal type: Dinner Food: 2 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4"
Bars • Sushi • Cafés • Asiatic
"Beautiful oceanside restaurant at Pickering Wharf. We made a lunch reservation and every dish was delicious and very fresh. Highly recommend the beet stack salad with pistachio pesto. Also the server could not have been nicer. She was super helpful and attentive, but also let us enjoy a leisurely meal without feeling rushed. 10/10 we look forward to visiting again!"
Tea • Coffee • Cheese • Kitchen
"The other reviews are right. We went on a weeknight and it was pretty full. The service is slow from the kitchen and the servers dont know the menu or the bar list. I get that there are 150 kinds of whiskey and scotch on the menu but he didn 't know a lot about it. The food is so so. The spinach ravioli was overcooked and mushy and drowning in sauce. It was too bad, because they used fresh spinach in there and the sauce had a good flavor. The shepards pie came out with a pasty lump of potatoes on top and the french onion soup had barely melted cheese on it. I guess the cooks never heard of broiling to brown the top of things. Again, the flavor was pretty good, but the presentation and finishing touches left a lot to be desired. We asked if there were any scotch or whiskey liquors on the menu. The waiter, of course, did not know, but asked. The answer, no. Really? There are a ton of these things on the market so that was surprising considering this is there differentiator. Fine. I asked if they had decaf coffee. The answer we only have caffeinated. Last week, we had only decaf!! So I asked for any kind of decaf/herbal tea. He brought me two versions of "lightly caffeinated tea! I 'm a tea drinker and I have never heard of this. Odd thing for a bar to have when they dont even have chamomille. Not sure who is ordering supplies, but clearly they need to pull it together. In general however, I liked the place. It fits big groups, wasn 't too too loud and had a fun vibe. The menu was broad enough and the whiskey/scotch selection rocked. I feel like they could make some minor changes, train the staff better and have a real winner."
Pizza • Cafés • Italian • Bar-lounge
"la piazza is a great restaurant for a casual evening, where business-loving clothing works perfectly. this evening my wife and I dressed quite casually and the dark lighting was perfect. ricardo was our server and he was excellent. we only ordered a deer and so and he stayed two times after we were served. the pace of our evening was great. one of the intangible things we like about la piazza is that they have a few courses over 90-120 minutes or can have a single course dinner in an hour. tonight my wife ordered a garden salad with grilled chicken. Apart from too many wobbles she enjoyed it very much. I ordered the crimped roasted chicken and it was delicious if not healthy. this restaurant offers a few healthy options and the staff was always very good about the opportunity to fit tweaks to its taste."
Tea • Soup • Casual • Mexican
"I wouldn't recommend this restaurant at all. They call it Nepalese, but it's just a fancy name for Indian food that I love. There are many excellent Indian restaurants here, but this is not one of them. Firstly, there were no other customers when we got there. Two parties came in after us and we are looked after before us. We expressly told the waitress everything mild. When we ordered a birayani she forgot to tell us until we complained that it is always spicy. We started with an inedible lentil soup. It was cold and salty. We asked for hot tea and she said they had gone out that afternoon. Our chicken tikka was all sauce and very little chicken. We sent it back and told them to add more chicken. The shrimp dish was the same - all sauce and hardly any shrimp. The sauces over the rice were pleasant, but overpriced for how little you got. We enjoyed the starter of Mo MO and the Chana Masala. I love Mango Lassi, but they just poured it out of a 1 gallon container. It was probably pre-made in the supermarket. Don't go here when we have such a large and diverse Indian community with excellent restaurants across the region."
Asian • Asiatic • Chinese • Japanese
"I ordered through Grubhub using a gift card and placed my order around 6 PM, but I didn’t receive it until almost 8 PM. While that delay might be on Grubhub, the food was an even bigger issue. I ordered a kani salad, and it was drenched in mayo—almost inedible; it was so overwhelming that it made me gag. The spicy tuna roll was alarmingly bright red for some reason. As for the sweet potato tempura roll, it was completely lacking in crunch and was just mushy. The only decent item in my order was a shrimp roll. All in all, this experience was disappointing; they need to do better."
Vegan • Diners • Burgers • American
"Would go again This diner is a gem in a quiet neighborhood in comparison to suburbs closer to NYC. Sparta is a very relaxing town and Lake Mohawk near this diner is such a good R&R place to visit. In addition, you have this diner that has many menu items fit for foodies. My friend and I ordered the buffalo mac and cheese, southwest chicken sandwich, and BBQ burger. Gosh...all 3 of these foods were delicious! They have so many other unique foods and their milkshake looks insane...given the amount of food we ordered, we had to skip it. The buffalo Mac and cheese was some of the best I ever had. Creamy but cheesy and it did not get dried up as most mac and cheeses do. Interior is very clean for a diner. It has a old school but modern vibe to it. Parking lot has ample spots. Visit Lake Mohawk after a good meal at this diner."
Full • Wine • American • International
"I been wanting to come here for quite sometime now. Everyone talked up their Beef Wellington as the best around. It was our Anniversary so we decided to take the 1 hr drive to Bell’s Mansion. My boyfriend made a reservation for 7:30p on a Saturday night. We arrived 20 mins early so we sat at the bar first, and had a couple of their signature cocktails. We both ordered their FRENCH MARTINI Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord, and a Splash of Pineapple Juice. They were excellent. The two lady bartenders were so sweet, friendly and nice. They made excellent drinks. We wound up being seated at 8:40p even with our reservation. We were very surprised that we were seated outside. We figured since it was our anniversary we’d be seated in their dining room. We were both dressed up thinking this was a dressier place. On their web page they say their business casual. People walked in wearing very casual shorts and tees, like they were hanging in their local bar.This is not what I was expecting. The hostess seated us. Our table outside was lopsided. My boyfriend had to get on his hands and knees and put napkins underneath the legs because our drinks kept sliding down the table. All the servers were busy and there weren’t any busboys to help. It just seemed like they had too many people and not enough servers. To make matters worse they had a big party going on inside in their dining room. This set everyone’s reservation back. Two ladies came in after us, and they were immediately seated.The two of them were immediately given water and their homemade bread. We continue to wait for another 20 mins before our server Christina came over.She was very friendly and nice, she did the best she could.We were told everything was backed up in the kitchen, too many people and a party going on inside. I placed our order for APPETIZER SATAY TRIO Marinated Chicken,Shrimp, and Beef in a Salsa Verde Sauce. It was good except it wasn’t hot. I also placed my order with the appetizer for two BEEF WELLINGTON DINNERS.(By the way, the Beef Wellington’s are $42 not $26. I ordered both Beef Wellington’s med rare more to the rare side instead of medium. We finally got bread and water, then waited another 20 minutes for appetizer, and another 30 minutes for our Beef Wellingtons. By this time we were starving. The presentation of my Beef Wellington was lovely. My only issue with my Beef Wellington was it was completely overcooked to Medium and my food wasn’t hot it was barely room temp. I’m not a fan of cold unseasoned mashed potatoes,they needed salt and pepper. My boyfriend’s beef Wellington was fine.I kept quiet because I didn’t want to ruin our Anniversary dinner. I knew if I sent it back it would probably be another 20 to 30 minutes and by that time I was done. After dinner Christina gave us a house shot of Polish Nalewka Driadka. The servers walk around with it and give out shots. It had a very interesting taste, like nothing I’ve ever tasted. We asked for more bread but they ran out. Their bread is all homemade and it was delicious. There wasn’t much ambience. Outside is a long L shaped bar and a bunch of wooden tables and chairs. There was a hillside garden but not a lot was in bloom. I got a bit cold, because I didn’t know I’d be sitting outside, and I didn’t have a jacket. I don’t know if I would return.If I did it would be for one of their sandwiches on their homemade bread. Their Beef Wellington for me was a bust! I wouldn’t waste the money on it. If I came here I’d get one of their huge sandwiches instead. We did not order dessert because it was already 10:30p and I was pretty disappointed."
Full • Ice Cream • Bar-lounge • Argentinian
"I have been coming here for over 2 years and had never take the time to write a review. 1. Soy la prima de Pingu 2. There is not one server that does not treat you like family 3. I have not met the chef but I'm guessing he is a perfectionist , I have never ever had a bad meal 4. The dj the live music the people , what can I say the bartender the selection of tequilas , is all amazing 5. The uniqueness of decor gives a touch of rustic with old vive that reminds me of my roots every single time 6 I recommend this restaurant for any occasion 7. Thank you once again for keeping this restaurant alive 8. Ps come and see the clothe boutique in the front what a clothe !!!!!!!!!"
Full • Wine • American • Fast Food
"It was our first time dining at this restaurant, and we had a delightful experience! Our waitress, Zoey, was extremely helpful with the menu options. We appreciated the concept of shared plates and decided to try the smash burger special, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The Bourbon flight was a wonderful surprise for our guest visiting from Kentucky. Overall, we definitely plan to return for another enjoyable evening!"
Delis • Coffee • Italian • Sandwiches
"The pastrami is delicious! However, there are times when they serve corned beef instead, and they don’t seem to realize the difference. Occasionally, they also get the bread wrong. The service is quick, but you often have to push your way to the front of the line, which turns ordering into a bit of a chaotic experience. Nevertheless, the food is fantastic when they manage to get your order right."
Thai • Sushi • Asian • Steakhouse
"The customer hospitality was great, our waiter was quick on service, would rotate around our table to see if our experience was well. The food tasted great, I ordered a Scorpion King Roll, Surf and Turf, and Gyoza. I would highly suggest ording the Gyozaappitizer, my sister and I loved it, as for the Surf and Turf the lobster wasnt on par with other restaurants at the same pricepoint, although their sushi was also incredible. A great place to dine in."
Cafe • Pizza • Sushi • Kosher
"The food at Yum Berry Cafe Sushi is always delicious. My only complaint is the timing, as the dishes aren’t served together or in a timely manner. Aside from that, I highly recommend this place. One extra tip: if you want to try the sushi pizza—which is very popular and for good reason—be sure to order it in advance since it takes 15 to 20 minutes to prepare."
Full • Wine • Mexican • Lebanese
"I visited this place last year for lunch and the quality of the food WAS amazing. Today I went for dinner and I was so disappointed. I don’t understand if the administration changed but the food was really bad. I ordered beef shawarma and got fajitas. The meat was over cooked not tender. My friend got kafta and it was dried with no flavor. I paid $190, after adding 20% tips without knowing that they included 20% for service without even asking me or informing. So ended up tipping 40% without being aware. I’m not going back!"
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Bars • Mexican • Italian • Seafood
"Amazing salsa !! Great service and a fun environment !!! But they need better chefs with more than one cooking style who know how NOT to overcook all the meat they offer. ALL dishes taste very similar! All with burnt burn marks on "whatever" meat, mixed with similar spices and all well done to finish cooking. The burned cremation, like a fajitas, but for every dish? This is the second time that I had to come here with the same results ... I refuse the next time I am invited ... Maybe have a drink because the mood is good and fun ... she just need better cooks ..."
Fish • Soup • Coffee • Mexican
"After giving us only the options of 7:15 or 7:45, not 7:30 as we wanted. When we arrived for our 7:15 reservation they kept us waiting half an hour. Although they were apologetic, they did not offer us a free after dinner coffee or any other sort of tangible apology. That kind of service does not encourage a return visit. The rest of the service was good, other than the waiter trying to suggest the Dom Perignon Champagne for $350 (he didn't tell us the price)."
Pubs • Full • Dining • Brunch
"How disappointing to spend Valentine 's Day frustrated. Seated actually a little early and then it all went down hill from there. 7-8 minutes to have a person finally approach our table and it was only the busboy delivering water. Finally 10 minutes in and we were just about to walk out, the waiter comes to our table. Drinks are ordered, my Tanqueray and tonic is delivered in about 10 minutes but no sign of my wife 's wine. The bar is backed up we are told by waiter. Food arrives very quickly and is cold, guessing they had plates prepared and under a heat lamp or something and to top it off my Gaucho Steak isn 't what they bring, rather the special Trio Medallion Filet. I keep it just to keep moving forward. Lastly we ordered desert, S 'mores mini tarts and lime cheesecake for my wife. Several minutes later he comes back and tells us they are out of the s 'mores. I 'll bring you anything else on the house. No thanks preferably the check. During our painful 1-1/2 hours, we saw two different tables near us leave, one because no one ever came to their table and the second had something to do with their order and it was going to be 30 minutes they were told to get what they wanted. They abruptly left with a fond memory of Valentines 2020"