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Old Devil Moon

511 E. 12th St., New York, NY 10009 40.729008 -73.981047
nr. Ave. A See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: BBQ, Cajun/Creole, Southern/Soul
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Official Website

olddevilmoon.com

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.

Prices

$10-$15

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Delivery
Dine at the Bar
Kid-Friendly
Kids' Menu
Live Music
Singles Scene
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Delancey St. to 16th St., Ave. D to Third Ave.

Profile

This venue is closed.

Old Devil Moon has hillbilly chic down pat, with taxidermy wall hangings, strings of lights, and plastic flower garlands—though it sometimes misses the mark when it comes to down-home flavor. Despite bland side dishes like rice hash or mac-and-cheese, generous portions and a laid-back atmosphere attract crowds who chow down on saucy BBQ ribs, fried catfish, and po-boy sandwiches. Vegetarians looking for some Southern comfort will be pleased to discover BBQ tofu and portobello "ribs." Make sure to save room for peanut-butter pie and an assortment of fresh fruit cobblers and pies. — Sandra Nygaard

Early Bird Dinner

Daily, 5 p.m.–7 p.m., choose one of two entree, one of two pies and PBR or iced tea, $11

Brunch
Sat.–Sun., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; first come, first served

Live Music
Bluegrass music, Wed., 7:30 p.m.–10 p.m.; free

Recommended Dishes

BBQ ribs, $14; cornmeal-crusted fried catfish, $12

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"Not Recommended"
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0%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you take kids?
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Food:	3.0
Service:	1.0
Décor:	5.0
Value:	4.0

Old Devil Moon

Overwhelmed and Impolite Service

chuckmeout from 10009 | Posted on 12/10/08

Overall Rating: 103 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	1

Décor:	5

Value:	4

My experience here directly caused me to catch a cold. I went for the "exceptional" weekend brunch with a party of 6 and called ahead to make a reservation, which they would not take, saying if we got there around 12:30 it shouldn't be a problem. At 12:30, we were told it would be either a 10 or 25 minute wait. No big deal. After standing for 40 minutes in the thirty-degree weather with harsh gusts of wind blowing down the street, we were told we could not wait inside. We were seated twenty minutes later after staring at several large, empty tables to enjoy frazzled service (there were only two waitresses also hosting and bussing tables. I can sympathize, but the least they could do was offer a "sorry for the wait," or any other form of politeness). To top it all off, the food was mediocre at best, the white gravy so overwhelmed by rosemary I couldn't finish my entree. I won't be going back.

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