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Jezebel

630 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10036
at 45th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-582-1045 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.7 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Southern/Soul

Official Website

jezebelny.com

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 42nd St.-Port Authority Bus Terminal

Prices

$17-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Good for Groups
  • Live Music
  • Romantic
  • Singles Scene
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Required

Profile

This venue is closed.

Jezebel has a stunning atmosphere reminiscent of a 1920s Louisiana plantation. Wrought iron chairs, antique crystal chandeliers, vintage posters, a garden gate, and actual wooden porch swings hang from the ceiling, where groups of four or more can sway while they dine. Palm plants are scattered throughout the room and at each table and on the weekends live piano music accompanies your meal. Southern hospitality and old-fashioned, excessive helpings rule here, with authentic Charleston she-crab soup, finger-lickin’ sweet & spicy honey chicken (so tender the meat falls off the bone), and spicy Creole seafood. Just about everything comes with collared greens, candied yams, okra, plantains, black-eyed peas, or grits. It’s overpriced for what is, essentially dressed-up soul food. So, skip it if you’re counting pennies—or calories. — Bree Coven

Recommended Dishes

Honey chicken, $23.75; Charleston she-crab soup, $11.75

6.7 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
33% Would you go back?
33% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
33% Would you go on business?
33% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.0
Service: 6.0
Décor: 8.3
Value: 6.7

Not Worth It

LegalFoot from 11210 | Posted on 6/6/07

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 4
Décor: 9
Value: 3

Real Southern atmosphere to the point that they do not bother with a/c (though they said it was on) so that you get the hot steamy southern air. It was actually cooler outside.. Only one waitress (Blue) working while I was there who was very good but overworked. As such the meal was at a slow southern place. The food was very good but the portions were small and overpriced for the size. I got 2 small lamb chops while my girlfriend got at most a 4 oz portion of salmon. I left 2 hours later still hungry. I had heard very good things about this place from people that went a few years ago but it seems that they have decided to turn into a tourist place as they are right by the theater district.

Jezebel not so great!

pud645 from | Posted on 1/29/06

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 8
Service: 5
Décor: 6
Value: 7

The food was fairly decent, however the service was deplorable. The attitude of the hostess (owner) left a bad taste in my mouth. The decor was somewhat overwhelming and the seating arrangements were not well thought out.

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