Barney Greengrass Reviews Summary

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Loved the decor and atmosphere."
• "Authentic nyc vibe inside and on the patio."
• "Interior decor is old school, feels like you stepped back in time."
• "The vibe is the old fashioned New York one."
• "The atmosphere, the vibe and especially the food won't disappoint you."
• "Service and ambiance was how can I say it.. only in New York."
• "This place hasn't changed in decades, which I really appreciate."

Cons:

• "The decor isn't magical and the space is cramped."
• "The place was gloomy and unwelcome environment."
• "The restaurant is really outdated and not well cared, it's not that it's classic is that looks forgotten."
• "Everything is very old and dusty."
• "The inside dining area was not clean (many flies, uncleaned table, and food stains on the chairs."
• "Cramped tables add to the experience, or do they?"
• "The place is really unhygienic."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was super friendly and attentive."
• "Pleasant, deadpan service from the outside waiter guy, and warm welcome from the big guy working the counter."
• "Super busy but efficient service on a Sunday morning."
• "The staff is really efficient and really knowledgeable and helpful."
• "The service here is also great. Friendly wait staff and near constant refills of coffee!"
• "The staff are all extremely nice and helpful."
• "Service is friendly, fast & attentive."

Cons:

• "The place is usually packed which leads to some substantial wait times if you are eating there."
• "If you want to eat in the service is quite brusque even though they collect tips in cash."
• "The service at best is ambivalent and at worst is downright rude."
• "The waiters are annoying rather than colorful."
• "Server never brought our complete order even after being asked a second time."
• "The service was barely average."
• "Service isn't great and expect a wait as they seem especially particular regarding which tables they seat people at."

Payment Options

Pros:

• "Remember 'cash is king' (no cards)."
• "I had cash however."
• "They also only accept cash, so come fully loaded!"