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Ammos Estiatorio

52 Vanderbilt Ave., New York, NY, 10017
nr. 45th St.
212-922-9999

6.5 "Recommended"
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50% Would you go back?
50% 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: 8.0
Service: 4.5
Décor: 6.5
Value: 4.0
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You want to like it, but ...

FatBastard from 10019 | Posted on 5/23/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
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: 7
Service: 2
Décor: 6
Value: 3

The plusses for Ammos Estiatorio include delicious octopus that is slightly charred and other decent appetizers like the baked feta. However, I was embarrassed after suggesting the restaurant for two unforgiveable reasons. The first is pricing that is a level or two above the restaurant's quality. Exhibit A, a $35 prix fixe combination that comes down to cucumber soup and a gyro. Entrees are all in the mid-$30s and, in my view, don't stack up to similarly priced fare at so many other fine(r) restaurants. Strike two for me is not service per se but the entirely inappropriate live music that entails little more than a young fellow covering various popular and lounge hits armed with just an electric piano and a microphone. Oh, and an amplifier. The volume was truly deafening until I demanded of the waiter that he turn it down. The singer appeared to be entertaining several of his friends in the bar and ruining the night of the few diners willing to brave this venue.

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Excellent (if pricey) lunch

kah from 10019 | Posted on 3/28/08

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? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 5

I have been a few times for lunch during the week. Lunch is pretty pricey, but it's very tasty and satisfying. I liked the pita appetizer with various hummuses and spreads. Rice pudding was yummy. Fish was great. I recommend reservations on a weekday.

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