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Craftbar
900 Broadway, New York, NY, 10003
nr. 20th St.
212-461-4300
| 7.7 | "Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Not Impressed at all
broadwayvamp from 10003 | Posted on 11/22/08
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I went to craftbar last night because it's near my new apartment. Everything was really bad. We ordered the fried oysters appetizer and they were so mushy and not crunchy they grossed me out-and are usually one of my favorite things-not even the dipping sauce was good. My boyfriend had the aged sirloin which was mediocre at best and I had the fish which was so fishy it was inedible-it was served with three nice raviolis which basically ended up being my meal. Tom should pack his knives and go, but either way I am not going back.
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Best food I've had in Manhattan; GREAT value
wavsurfer from 10032 | Posted on 11/9/08
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Went for lunch/brunch on a Sunday afternoon. They let us wait for 2 hrs before my guest arrived without a single complaint. Our server was very patient and professional. The food was amazing. Our group had the hanger steak with Greenmarket green beans and escargot (AMAZINGLY tender and perfectly seasoned; tender almost crispy green beans), eggs benedict (better than any other I've had) and the house-cured salmon plate (amazing mixture of flavors; don't forget to eat with the capers and pickled sliced onions). And the prices were great! The hanger steak was $24 and a fairly large portion (no room for dessert). The others were like $12-14. The table next to ours had 2 children and they seemed very pleased with their meal (and cookies for dessert). I would definitely go back. It's obvious that the cooks at Craftbar really know what they're doing. Everything was perfectly seasoned and prepared. Carefully plated and served promptly at the perfect temperatures.
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Solid
kager from 10016 | Posted on 10/14/08
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Amazing fondue and risotto balls for appetizers! Great Meatballs for entree! Very tasty baked alaska, even my friends, who dislike BA, really enjoyed it!
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must try baked alaska
ellen5181 from 10024 | Posted on 6/22/08
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Baked alaska is different than I've ever had it and really delicious. The merengue part is not like on a lemon merengue pic. The cocnut ice cream and especially the fruity sauce that goes with it create a wonderful belnd of tastes and really is a great way to finishe off a meal. We went last night with a large group. They were very accommodating but service was slow, however it gave us a chance to catch up with each other and it was nice not to be rushed. I thought out waiter had a bit of an attitude in the way he responded to a drink order...OK,so you don't yet have a certain type of flavored vodka (his response, "We don't carry that, we stick to the classics here"). Overall, we shared apps and desserts and all had main courses and wine and the bill was fairly reasonable. Inventive, well prepared dishes.
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Great Service, Good Food
eothdl from 11102 | Posted on 1/20/08
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The service was really the best part of the experience. The wine was the best part of the meal. And the food was good. I think the food was priced reasonably considering the level of service and the pedigree of the restaurant. The wine selections also seemed reasonably priced. We ordered the chicken liver pate to share. I would have liked to have had more than two pieces of bread for the pate. My date got a mixed green salad and the duck prosciutto, hen of the woods panini. I ordered the short ribs with root vegetables. No complaints about the quality or taste. The menu choices only felt a little ordinary and the entree portions could have been bigger.
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Not as good as craft
girardasse from 11211 | Posted on 12/14/07
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Food is good but certainly not as good as in Craft restaurant. Attentive service and nice decor.
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Very Good
cburke52086 from 14610 | Posted on 7/26/07
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I went to Craftbar and had a very good meal...but i want to emphasize the good. I have been to many places and wouldnt say the meal was excellent. However, I wasnt dissapointed and was very happy at the end of the meal. My date ordered the veal meatballs and I had the bouillabaisse. My entree was very good though not entirely filling. My date ordered the pasta with the meatballs which was a good idea, since he probably wouldnt have been full either. Though his meatballs were very delicious and nicely seasoned! The wine selection was reasonable priced as well. Our service began very well, however, at the end of the night it was clear that our waitress was overwhelmed with a much larger table. Therefore, the process of getting the check and paying became very pianful and drawn out. Which is all too unfortunate, since that tends to be the lasting memory for any diner!
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Not quite just right
opdinnerout from 10019 | Posted on 4/21/07
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The previous reviewer got just about everything right: courteous and fast service, nice wine selection, and good food (octopus appetizer with chorizo especially!), but not the right portions! My striped bass main course was so small--think sashimi, that I had to order another appetizer to feel like I was full.
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Just Right!
ywwan from 10003 | Posted on 1/11/06
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Craftbar is a wonderful dining experience - everything was just right. The portions were perfect and the food was very tasty and well prepared. The menu makes it easy to order small plates toshare but you could also order traditional appetizers + entrees or some combination. I particularly enjoyed the foie gras and the hamachi appetizers and thought the gnocchi entree was excellent. The decor is very nice and the crowd is quite trendy but not overly so. And the prices are very reasonable for the quality and service. Best of all unlike many NY restaurants, you don't sit virtually on top of one another.
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Great dining experience!
distpal from 11377 | Posted on 10/14/05
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I really like this place a lot. The staff is super friendly. The food is fabulous and they don't rush you out. It's truly a dining experience in the way that dining should be. The menu is so ecclectic and you can tell the ingredients are fresh and chosen with care. Definitely a great place to have a nice dinner with friends or a date and feel like it was well worth the trip!
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