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71 Clinton Fresh Food

71 Clinton St., New York, NY, 10002
between Stanton and Rivington Sts.
212-614-6960

6.9 "Recommended"
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62% Would you go back?
87% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.3
Service: 7.1
Décor: 6.5
Value: 6.5
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Just Okay

sturbo5140 | Posted on 1/27/06

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 2
Service: 7
Décor: 5
Value: 5

I had heard amazing things about this restaurant but left disapointed. Although the service and wine lists were both great the food was average at best. My friends and I ordered all three fish dishes to taste. We weren't impressed by any of them--especially the monkfish which was bordering on inedible.

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270 out of 512 people found this review helpful.

the bodega next door has

superhero | Posted on 10/16/05

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

spam which if sauteed is way better than the food served at this fishbowl. The many dirty people who have not showered in weeks talking about how cool this dump is makes you want to gag from their body stench alone not to mention the food. All you will hear are the complaints from the throngs of unshowered "cool people" complaining about the "upper east siders" or " investment bankers". An experience which immediately requires an hour long shower!

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262 out of 516 people found this review helpful.

What a nice surprise

MarieMcGee | Posted on 1/21/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 8

It was such a treat to go to 71 Clinton Fresh food. It is unpretentious in atmosphere with excellent food. Only challenge is finding the place!

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217 out of 473 people found this review helpful.

Can't believe it's the Lower East Side

beckycheck from 10014 | Posted on 10/11/04

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 9

OK, so I ate at 71 for the first time this weekend. (I am jumping on the bandwagon a little late!) The decor is pretty simple but the food was simply amazing. Eat the sea urchin and egg appetizer(trust me) and the diver scallops.

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228 out of 475 people found this review helpful.

Trendy, cozy, and date-able

bawler_nyc | Posted on 1/25/04

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 7

Located on the hip restaurant row of LES, Clinton Fresh serves up Hip Fresh tasty dishes at moderate prices. Appetizers and main courses can be skimpy, but never is the food bland -- always interesting and exciting to the senses. Clinton Fresh is definitely a cut above other restaurants on Clinton Row (aka Cafe, Punch and Judy's, etc.) Reservations are a must since there are only about 30 seats in the restaurant.

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202 out of 429 people found this review helpful.

This used to be my favorite restaurant!

Voldar from 10017 | Posted on 3/2/03

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 6

Used to love this restaurant. I have been 20+ times over the last couple of years. In the past known for innovative cuisine, ecletic wine list, great atmposhere. But the last two times I have been there it gas been very flat. They have hipper people working there, wine list is still decent but the food was flat. I think that Wiley DF is spending all of his considerable talent on the new WD-50 and it appears that much of the staff talent is heading over there. I would wait for that...

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259 out of 557 people found this review helpful.

Teeny, Tiny, but oh so Tasty!!

anh40 | Posted on 2/11/03

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 9

Super small, super cool space, where you are on top of your neighbors. But you might not mind because they are all "beautiful people". The food is fantastic and the wine list is excellent and not overblown. A great meal from start to finish.

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257 out of 552 people found this review helpful.

Cramped and rushed, but delectable as hell

shamrock | Posted on 1/20/03

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 6
Décor: 8
Value: 7

I went to 71 Clinton when it was still only a few months old. I'm poor and it was a big deal and a huge treat for me. Throngs of people had their faces smashed up against the glass while anxious Uptowners trolled their town cars around the block, wondering if they'd get mugged between the parking spot and the restaurant. My venison chop was slammin', but I found the staff a wee bit anxious about turnover. We were being rushed, and we weren't even eating slowly. Our special meal was marred by a disappointing twinge of stress. Soon the Dufresne/Ehrlich empire will own Clinton Street from Houston to Canal, so maybe the traffic will thin out a bit, if it hasn't already. In the meantime, show up LATE.

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269 out of 548 people found this review helpful.

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