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Blue Ribbon Brasserie

97 Sullivan St., New York, NY, 10012
nr. Spring St.
212-274-0404

8.3 "Recommended"
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81% Would you go back?
90% Would you take a date?
10% Would you take kids?
60% Would you go on business?
70% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.7
Service: 9.3
Décor: 8.6
Value: 8.7
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Rude and Pretentious

leslies from 10016 | Posted on 8/11/08

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

This is such a pretentious place. I just don't get how restaurant management can be so rude. It must come from the top; always does. We went last Friday night, about one AM. No wait, we could see one table open. The manager says, let me see what we have available, walks around the dining room. Meanwhile a party of four comes in, introduces himself to the manager, back slapping commences, etc. and they are given the table that was open. He comes back to us and tells us there's a 30 minute wait. In a restaurant that takes no reservations, this is just rude and snobbish. I'll never go back to Blue Ribbon, or any of its other restaurants

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19 out of 32 people found this review helpful.

Perfect Dining

wine_sear31 from 11101 | Posted on 7/11/08

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? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 9

Blue Ribbon is one of the best food experiences I've had in NYC. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable. The recommended wine we had before dinner was perfect. The Beef Marrow & Oxtail Marmalade starter was decadent and tasty. The Skate dish was seasoned well and cooked to perfection. The crowd had a nice feel to it; robust and cheery. The room was a tad dim but it was romantic. Since there are no reservations, put your name on the list, go have a drink in the neighborhood and check back until they are ready for you. It's worth it.

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11 out of 20 people found this review helpful.

Great

BrightonBeachFoodie from 11235 | Posted on 5/5/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly 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: (NA)
Service: (NA)
Décor: (NA)
Value: (NA)

This place is great all the way around as long as you know its not cheap. If you want great food cooked perfectly and excellent service this place is a safe bet.

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12 out of 20 people found this review helpful.

not sure

big_pickle | Posted on 7/2/05

Overall Rating: 7 (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: 6
Service: 10
Décor: 7
Value: 7

The food is too rich. On a hot summer day the last thing I want is globs of melted butter or heavy sauces which seem to pervade a large number of their appetizers and entrees. Evidently some people don't mind as I see them spooning it down in their mouth and straight to their waistlines. The decor is plain but nice and comfortable. The service is first rate. The portions are more than satisfying.

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301 out of 671 people found this review helpful.

Always reliable (and busy)

streamwise | Posted on 6/26/05

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: 8
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 8

Blue Ribbon is one of my regular haunts and is my default nice-place-to-eat-after-11pm. The raw bar is always excellent, and they have the unusual addition of raw scallops. I'm also a big fan of the steak tartare, the sweetbreads, the french onion soup, and the escargot. I have yet to have anything bad off the menu. Service is always stellar despte the crowds. Best time to go is on a non-weekend, either right at 4pm, or sometime 11:30 or after....(BTW, no reservations kills this place for special occasions)

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299 out of 706 people found this review helpful.

Great vibe

JoeyP | Posted on 1/27/05

Overall Rating: 10 (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: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

In New York for the first time and wanted to try late night dining. I read this was the place to go. I agree. We were there from 11:30 pm to 2:30 am and the place was packed and energized the whole time. The wait was not that long to get a table especially since it was Friday night. It was worth it just to watch the bartender carefully mix my martini. The cheese fondue was excellent. I can't wait to go back.

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216 out of 537 people found this review helpful.

All around great food, great restaurant

JasperJed from 10016 | Posted on 8/25/04

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: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 9

Great place for late night, comfortable dining experience. Wait staff anticipated without being obtrusive, food was excellent (yes, the signature marrow with oxtail marmalade is fantastic!), and it's friendly without being obsequious. Early late night is better to avoid a wait - say 10:30-ish. But even if you have to, it's worth it. Clearly the brothers rock!

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248 out of 547 people found this review helpful.

succulent oysters !

herbbette | Posted on 8/8/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

been here for dinner twice and ordered the surf and turf as an entree twice. the staff was friendly and warm. the martinis were perfect. definately looking to go back again.

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288 out of 624 people found this review helpful.

oysters!

emily1 | Posted on 7/1/04

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? No
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 9
Value: 8

The oysters here are wondeful and succulent. They stay open late, great for the occasional night owl. Service is a bit pretentious and it is definitely a chef and basketball player hangout but at 2 AM, do you really care?

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262 out of 551 people found this review helpful.

Nice late dining...

Cosmopolitan | Posted on 6/10/04

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? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 8

I went to Blue Ribbon at midnight one monday night and it was full... I stayed until 2 am and had great food, oysters were divine and so was the Creme Brulee.. Will definietly go back !

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302 out of 613 people found this review helpful.

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