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Pastis

9 Ninth Ave., New York, NY, 10014
at Little W. 12th St.
212-929-4844

7.6 "Recommended"
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86% Would you go back?
71% Would you take a date?
35% Would you take kids?
60% Would you go on business?
60% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.0
Service: 6.7
Décor: 8.0
Value: 6.9
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Monday Night Dinner

ARMOND20 from 11219 | Posted on 8/25/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
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: 6

frequent customer on mondays for dinner with the wife, always expect a crowd and great food, dont expect room to eat, tables are really close. service is ok. overall a great place to have a good fresh meal. my choice is the half lobster. bon appetite....

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5 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful Sunday Brunch

CoolAid81 from 33702 | Posted on 7/23/09

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

Brunch at this restaurant will not disappoint. The layout and decor remind me of some brasseries I dined at in Paris during my college years. It is one of the most adorable restaurant settings in Manhattan. As for the food, it amazed me. My party started with the warm goat cheese petatou, which I would order again in a second. The bloody marie and champagne a la fraise cocktails tasted great and helped ease the head strain from the previous night. For a main dish, I would suggest the Eggs Benedict, which was perfectly poached and served with just the right amount of hollandaise. Delicious!

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6 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

Classic food on a beautiful Easter sunday

TheForestEnds from 10003-4170 | Posted on 4/13/09

Overall Rating: 9 (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: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 8

Opening with the warm goat cheese petatou, my party and I were bewildered by this enchanting hors d'oeuvre. Then, a steak and eggs with potatoes so tasty and delicious, it almost makes you wonder if what you are eating wasn't pan fried by the sheer awesomeness of God himself. The steak itself was mild and cooked decently though lacked an initial oomph up front. The eggs were nearly a disaster. Overall a fair-good meal.

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4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!

Marnie1 from 10580 | Posted on 3/29/09

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

great atmosphere, awesome croud, fun bar.

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6 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Special Occasion

christinah from 10013 | Posted on 12/31/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
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)

I've gone for several special occasions and while the staff can be a bit curt the food and atmosphere are unbeatable

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2 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

beautiful setting & good food

andynatty24 from 92346 | Posted on 10/8/08

Overall Rating: 7 (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: 7
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 5

love everything about the decor! wish i had something like this where i live. great french toast & pancakes but a little pricey. nice service. definitely would go back when i visit nyc again.

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3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

We must have come at the perfect time

amazon from 34203 | Posted on 7/21/08

Overall Rating: 9 (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: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 8

We chanced upon this place looking for somewhere to eat before free dance lessons at the pier at 6:30. We arrived at 5:45 on a Sunday evening in the summer. Just walked right in and got a table outside. The decor is totally stunning. It's like an Epcot version of France. Our waiter was French and adorable. The food was reasonable and delicious. Got a free parking space too. The only problem was they absolutely would not serve us dinner until 6 PM on the dot so we couldn't finish our meal and still were a few minutes late. A little anal I guess like the French can be.

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7 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Impressed!

laya6523 from L7g 6A1 | Posted on 6/17/08

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: 10
Value: 10

Having heard about this restaurant and being known for bad service, I was thrilled when I had impeccable service. Everyone was so kind and friendly. The Steak Frites was to die for, as well as the omelettes and the cod. Definately would go back, and the fact that it is packed made the atmosphere that much more interesting.

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9 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

Huge Disappointment

JoanMcEniff from None | Posted on 11/17/07

Overall Rating: 2 (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: 3
Décor: 7
Value: 2

Four Irish girls on third trip to NY in as many years hoping to eat in one of NY's leading restaurants. What a let down. Decor is very good but tables a bit close and nice buzz but surely food should be a priority. Clearly style is more important in pastis. Evidently its production line stuff as a request for a small variation was turned down but even conveyor belt re-heated food can be done well. This wasn't. My steak was the grisliest I have ever had. The flambe pancakes were cold, the middle of the choc fondant was frozen and worst of all the maitre d' didn't seem to give a s--t. No repeat business from out of towners I suppose.

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157 out of 299 people found this review helpful.

THE place to dine in NY!!

thelittlewench from NE8 2TR | Posted on 12/10/06

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: 10
Value: 9

This was the best night of my holiday. My friends & I came for a joint birthday celebration. We had a reservation and were seated immediately! The waitress was lovely and took our photo's for us. She was very attentative and friendly. The food was second to none! The steak was cooked to perfection and I enjoyed every bite. Ok the prices are slightly high but this restaurant is worth every penny. Its not pretentious like Tavern on the Green you would feel just as comfortable in a pair of jeans as a cocktail dress. Dont just take my word for it try it!!!

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342 out of 690 people found this review helpful.

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