American Brass Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The freshness and presentation of everything ordered dishes were exquisite!"
• "The food that we had was well made and flavorful."
• "The lobster ravioli - just perfection with its homemade pasta and blend of ingredients."
• "The Lobster Agnolotti; it was the best lobster pasta I have ever had."
• "The pork was cooked to perfection & skin was so crispy that it made our mouth watery!"
• "Really good pork loin. such crust, much flavor. Sea bass was good too."
• "The food here is incredible. Came here with family and ordered half the menu. Everything was delicious: salad, fresh baked bread with ricotta spread, salmon tartar, chicken, pork chops, steak, pasta."

Cons:

• "The short rib cavatelli will make your blood pressure skyrocket with the excessive amount of salt and sauce dumped in."
• "Sub-par drinks, wine selection with nothing much to say about the dinner menu."
• "The steak was no seasoned, my friend had to ask for a steak sauce, her broccolini was also unseasoned."
• "Bartender recommends the lobster ravioli and you get an unedible salty mush."
• "The food was mediocre."
• "The food was decent but very heavy and fatty and I couldn't finish all the food despite not being full because the oiliness was getting to me."
• "The salmon had no flavor and cauliflower tasted undercooked."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff/service was amazing, they were friendly and knowledgeable about their menu."
• "Michael, a manager, oversaw our event the day of the party, and omg what can I say. He was amazingly all-knowing and all-seeing -- all at the same time."
• "The wait staff that worked with our event were probably the best that I have seen."
• "The manager Liz was so accommodating and really went out of her to make the event extra special."
• "All the staff were so incredibly accommodating, friendly and professional."
• "Elizabeth the manager 10 ⭐️ She was really accommodating and a jewel!"
• "Our server Cesar was attentive and super friendly definitely made our experience unique."

Cons:

• "Nobody ever came to check if everything was ok, we constantly had to keep shouting at any waiters passing by as if they were ignoring us."
• "Makes you wait 45 minutes for the menu and for service."
• "The service was really poor. Despite having a reservation we waited half an hour and when we were finally seated, no one bothered to take our order for another 30 mins."
• "We had to ask for a setup three times."
• "It took almost 25 min for us to be seen."
• "We were a table of 9 they sat us all the way in the back, We waited 30 mts for someone to come to ask if we needed drinks."
• "Our server, Christa R, was very rude and she treated us differently then she treated her other guests!"

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The decor is white black and modern."
• "I love the elegant interior of the place with great ambiance."
• "One of my favorite aspects was the Art Deco decor which was beautiful and very nicely put together."
• "The ambiance was chill."
• "The entire experience of outdoor dining with a view of Manhattan skyline makes AB a fantastic option."
• "The ambiance is nice and clean and you have outdoor options with can't beat view of the city right across East River."
• "The ambiance was simply perfect. Perfect for a family night out!"

Cons:

• "The only bummer was those trucks across the street. They are effectively messing the View ALL the way up!"
• "It was kind of loud since a group was having a private party."
• "A very 'mid' experience that we likely won't recommend to others visiting the area, unless they're coming specifically for the view."
• "Decor is good although the tile on the half side of the wall is a bit questionable and reminds me of a bathroom wall especially with the mirrors."
• "The trees and the rows of food trucks blocked the view of the waterfront :("
• "Can get a little loud."
• "The inside looked nice too, especially the bar area."