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Blue Hill
75 Washington Pl., New York, NY, 10011
nr. Sixth Ave.
212-539-1776
| 8.9 | "Highly Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Wow
ny8078 from 10012 | Posted on 11/12/09
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Ok first of all--the chocolate bread pudding: on my list of best deserts ever. The perfect balance of texture, molten-y center and chocolate. But really, the desert was just the icing on the cake. Everything we ordered was phenomenal. What I liked was that menu items were fairly simple (I had the veal loin with brocolli rabe and fingerling potatoes), but cooked and seasoned to a unique perfection. Our waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable. Decor is simple--nothing special, but that allows for focus on the fantastic food. Would definitely go back--great for a special occasion.
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Impeccable
Endres16 from 10016 | Posted on 6/15/09
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I went to Blue Hill as a birthday present for my girlfriend and could not have asked for anything better. The service is done the right way to a T, and the food is absolutely perfect. Excellent flavor, seasoning, and an amazing wine list to boot. Absolutely AMAZING! Go HERE!
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Upper Side of Meh.
antx from 11201 | Posted on 2/13/09
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Went for my (Two day early) Valentines date. The food was undoubtedly fresh and expertly prepared, the saving grace of an otherwise bland experience. The service was inattentive at best (on a not overly crowded night), we poured all our own wine and water remained empty for the better part of the meal. The courses on the tasting we also VERY unevenly spaced with about 30 minutes between the (finished) First and Second and suddenly there was the Third, waiting table side for us to finish. The food (especially the perfectly cooked lamb and farm egg dishes.) had saved the restaurant from its otherwise distracting service and i would return... but its probably worth while to take the trip out to the farm where the front of the house seems to be a couple of notches above its urban sister.
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Worth trying and going back to
qkiemonster from 10024 | Posted on 12/3/08
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Excellent. Not intimidating either, food was marvelous and definitely nice to impress guests visiting or in-laws, or dates.
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fantastic
jaw280 from 11201 | Posted on 10/3/07
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best lamb ever. the cobia was pretty great too. definitely one of the best restaurants in the city. my only complaints: wait staff was a little too helpful (a little overbearing) and the average age of the customers was around 45 (which was weird at first for two 25-year-olds, but once the food came, it didn't matter at all)
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Good, not great
robrizzo3 from 10003 | Posted on 1/6/07
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So I had been trying to go to Blue Hill for a while. It is very tough to get a table, but having finally eaten there, I don't know why it is so difficult. The food was good but there are tons of restaurants in New York serving equally good food for far less money. The decor is a plus - low ceilings, dim lighting and well appointed furniture make for a slightly serene and sphisticated space. The service was excellent. For my money, there are plenty of other options in this area.
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A Great Experience
randalljay from L6J 5J6 | Posted on 12/7/06
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Everything that previous reviewers said was true. We had great service and the food was interesting and very tasty. We even had a brief chat with the chef about one of his dishes!
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Foodies rejoice!
2nyfoodies | Posted on 7/4/05
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Having been to all of the top restaurants in NYC, Blue Hill easily holds its own among them at only half the price. The food is always inventive and ever changing. The wine list is excellent and moderately priced. The decor and service while nothing special, go by unnoticed because the food is just that good. We have recommended it to a number of friends and all of them have come back equally as enchanted as we are with Blue Hill.
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Lives up to hype
Masa | Posted on 11/13/04
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Without a doubt one of the top restaurants in New York. I read about this restaurant in Japan and was eager to go and it did not disappoint, in fact the food and service exceeded expectations. I have traveled extensively around the globe and have eaten at the top restaurants, Blue Hill deserves its mention to be among the elite.
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Little Let Down
Hask | Posted on 9/24/04
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Dinner started on slow note with the waiter misunderstanding the drink order for 2 of my guests, bringing the wrong drink and then saying that they didn't make the drink that was ordered. (Mojitos) I researched the wine list on their website and ordered 2 bottles and was told that they didn't have either of them. The waiter told me that they "turn their wine list often". The food was above average in presentation, uniqueness and seasoning and more than made up for the slow start. The service was very good otherwise and the place was packed when we finished our early dinner.
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