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Irving Mill

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116 E. 16th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Irving Pl. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-254-1600 Send to Phone

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
6.8 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau

Photo by Melissa Hom

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Hours

Mon, 5:30pm-11pm; Tue-Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sat, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Sun, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$25-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Business Lunch
Lunch
Notable Chef

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Danny Meyer should find a good deal to be flattered about at Irving Mill, a restaurant in his old Union Square neighborhood. Before Irving Mill, the tall, gothically imposing space on East 16th Street housed a mostly deserted New American establishment called Candela. Now bales of hay and a wooden trough filled with pomegranates grace the entrance. The interior is covered in folksy shades of brown (brown rafters, brown wood floors, brownish dried-flower arrangements) and infused with the warm sense of bonhomie Meyer has cultivated so successfully in so many of his restaurants. An ancient millstone in the center of the room acts alternately as a bar and a platform for a decorative collection of gourds. The relentlessly mirthful waiters sport jaunty suspenders. Pink-cheeked locals swill frosty microbrews at the Tap Room up front, and a quick scan of the menu reveals a familiar multitude of rustic country favorites, like short ribs, braised rabbit, and stone-ground grits. — Adam Platt

Note

Lunch at Irving Mill features a good Cheddar burger and a nourishing fried-egg sandwich stuffed with pork rillettes.

Ideal Meal

Grilled quail, rabbit ragout, peanut-butter-and-chocolate parfait.

Reader Ratings

6.8

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Very Good -- Some Great Nuances

ShanghaiLil from 10005 | Posted on 8/20/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	7

I wasn't sure what to expect after all the hype, the reviews, and the first impressions in walking by. But, I loved my meal and what I tasted of my friends' meals too! The space is impressive. There were some...Read More

Worst brunch I've had in years. Shockingly bad.

shrinky from 10003 | Posted on 6/15/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	7

Décor:	5

Value:	1

I created a NY Mag profile just to write this review. Went to Irving Mill for the $21 prix fixe brunch on Saturday. Restaurant was empty. Now I know why. I'll keep this brief. The food was poorly cooked and...Read More