Garvan's Gastropub Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service, again, so warm and so good!"
• "Very attentive service."
• "Garvan’s always provides exceptional service."
• "Our server, Nicole, was super attentive & never came to the table without a smile."
• "Bridget, our server, was engaging and very knowledgeable about the menu and historic building."
• "Our waiter did a great job and was very helpful."
• "The staff was incredible and we had great service."

Cons:

• "Our waiter did disappear for long periods of time but was very friendly."
• "Service could have been more attentive, perhaps because it is a restored old house, with several rooms - dining areas, it felt as we were overlooked."
• "The service was extremely Slow."
• "The service was a bit slow, but the people were nice."
• "The service is quite slow due to the fact that they're full house."
• "Service was good, a little pricey on the drinks for what you received."
• "The service is well intentioned, but not super attentive."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "We were seated outside among gorgeous trees and lights."
• "Beautiful building and decor, amazing music and a great wait staff."
• "Beautifully decorated for Christmas! A cozy spot (we had a table by the fire) that’s a little slice of Ireland in New York."
• "Great atmosphere!!! You sit in an old house and enjoy great food!"
• "The atmosphere of the old house is unparalleled."
• "Starting with an immaculate garden, beautiful decoration with so much details mixing at perfection Irish culture and Hudson valley vibe."
• "The atmosphere is lovely."

Cons:

• "Some tables are in second floor bedrooms which to me feels odd."
• "And an FYI, you can't hear any of the music from that back dining room, which was a huge disappointment since the music was a big draw for us."
• "Sadly there was a table of 10 people which stretched the entire length of the room. They were all conversing across and the full length of the table making it incredibly loud!"
• "The food was good but very expensive with no atmosphere to back up the prices."
• "We sat on the patio on wire patio furniture which did not go well with the stuffy atmosphere and high prices."
• "However still got glutened and had to leave in a hurry."
• "The tables placed on the grass rocked back and forward as you ate."

Food

Pros:

• "The drinks were also delicious and cold!"
• "The Thai shrimp appetizer was quite good, as was the bread that comes with the meal."
• "The portions are quite large, but we couldn't say no to dessert after tasting our mains, and the apple pie was also to-die-for."
• "The recently vegetarian/vegan menu is great."
• "The food perfect, the Guinness Chocolate Cake exquisite."
• "Every dish was plated beautifully and the portion sizes were significant - especially for the price of <$20/person."
• "The crab cake appetizer is out of this world!"