Sarabeth's Upper West Side Reviews Summary

Category: Brunch restaurant New York

Address: 423 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA

Phone: +12124966280

Rating: 4.2
based on 213 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was solid and tasty."
  • "The food was absolutely amazing!! We ordered a variety of meals...and everyone was pure excellence."
  • "Amazing lemon ricotta pancakes, coconut waffles."
  • "The food is fantastic (especially the salmon/eggs benedict. sooo good."
  • "The skillet roasted pork chop with wild mushroom was super juicy and tasty."
  • "Their pumpkin muffins are yummy."
  • "Crab cake eggs Benedict that i had awsome."

Cons:

  • "Almost no effort to justify the 23$ dollar a plate price."
  • "The dishes (the famous french toast and pancakes) were not that flavorful and served with plain butter and maple syrup, nothing else!"
  • "The pancakes and French toast are both aggressively average."
  • "The omelette itself lacked seasoning."
  • "The waffles had little flavor and were very heavy."
  • "The french toast was a bit oily and you could feel the taste of the eggs - wasn't very nice."
  • "Meal was surprisingly bland and dry."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was fast and friendly."
  • "Great service!!!"
  • "The hosts and service staff were gracious and professional."
  • "The service was excellent. The food was outstanding."
  • "The waiters were so nice and friendly."
  • "Service were wonderful. It was very busy. We had no reservation, but they were able to squeeze us in after a short wait."
  • "The service was friendly, helpful and excellent from the moment we walked in until the time came to depart."

Cons:

  • "The service left a lot to be desired."
  • "Service was adequate but the server forgot one of our sides."
  • "There was definitely a lot of tension between leadership and some of the employees and it was obviously noticeable."
  • "Service was a little slow, not sure if it's usually like this or because it was the night of the NYC Marathon and they were extra busy."
  • "Sat. brunch. My bowl of fruit was fine, my fellow eaters seemed to enjoy their food but the service was atrocious."
  • "Service was congenial but slow."
  • "It took forever to get seated and service overall was slow and not very friendly."

Price

Pros:

  • "u may find the price to be a bit on higher side but it's worth the price."
  • "Prices are what one would expect for the city."
  • "Fair prices."
  • "Prices were very reasonable for downtown."
  • "Prices are reasonable."

Cons:

  • "But 15$ for a tiny tiny mimosa? Pocket was not happy."
  • "The tough thing about Sarabeth's is that it is obscenely expensive, even by New York City standards."
  • "$12 a glass of orange juice that is not even fresh and squeezed at the moment is very disappointing."
  • "And when breakfast for 2 easily totals out to +$70, I expect a little more."
  • "There really isn't much that warrants the astronomical prices."
  • "Everything was overpriced."
  • "A bit pricey for the quality of the food."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was good but a bit on the loud side."
  • "If you want relaxed environment and great comfort food this is your place."
  • "The bistro has a lovely decor and ambience, perfect for Sunday brunch."
  • "The atnosphere is pretty cute."
  • "This place is awesome and unique. It has a really cool vibe."
  • "The ambience is really nice and service is top notch."
  • "The atmosphere is comfortable and lively."

Cons:

  • "once you are inside it is way too stuffy with the decor and the service for brunch."
  • "The level of noise high."
  • "The first thing that sets the mood for this place is an awkward atmosphere with staff that seemed miserable."
  • "Sometimes it is too noisy."
  • "The overall atmosphere didn’t really impact me enough into wanting to return."
  • "Near a quiet neighborhood. Trendy, and uppity crowd I won't lie."
  • "The interior had a very cozy feel to it."

Management

Pros:

  • "Amazing service and management leads to an incredible meal every time there."
  • "The staff was fantastic, making our visit even more enjoyable."
  • "The staff were super friendly and the decor of the restaurant made you feel at home."
  • "Your two hosts, emma and sidney are exceptional."
  • "Very polite and attentive staff."
  • "Also loved the service."
  • "The service from he and his staff was beyond excellent!!"

Cons:

  • "I overheard a manager, named Jordan, being racist to one of the servers."
  • "The manager Doug was very condescending When speaking to me."
  • "You lost a habitué client today."
  • "Words can not begin to describe the rage I am feeling after what can only be described as the rudest, most outlandish and frankly unbelievably offensive experience we had today."
  • "Been going since 1980 and had rude host."
  • "The service was inattentive and uninterested in customers."
  • "The service is so bad he never comes to check if the food is good or bad."

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