De Novo European Pub Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Dragon, our heroic server, sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience with his warm welcome and impeccable service."
• "The staff was unreal. They were so attentive, went above and beyond, and had such a pleasant disposition that was absolutely contagious."
• "Service was really good but a bit wooden."
• "Service was excellent."
• "The entire staff was excellent, always made sure our glasses were full and were there for anything we needed!"
• "The waitress Christina was very efficient, professional and accommodating."
• "We had an attentive and friendly server who took great care of us."

Cons:

• "The squid ink pasta in the cream sauce came out barely warm."
• "Our waitress insisted we order our starters and entrees together because she did not know when she could return to us."
• "Slow service, even slower vallet parking."
• "Service at bar and wait staff were courteous, attentive and fully accommodating."
• "The service did their bare minimum."
• "The service was the worse they have this waitress keep remind you to leave after 2 hours."
• "Service was not good."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is absolutely delicious and the drinks are very well made."
• "The food was very fairly priced."
• "The Pasta is legit- they cook AlDente here and its just so perfect."
• "The food was beautifully plated and tasted great."
• "Food was delicious... appetizers and entrees."
• "The food was incredible and I cant stop thinking about the short rib stroganoff."
• "The food is great and the view is great."

Cons:

• "The quality was terrible."
• "Most of the appetizers we ordered had very small portions compared to the price we paid."
• "Won’t be back, drinks were not good they put an enormous chunk of ice probably leaving 4 oz of actual drinks for $18."
• "Food was just okay."
• "Our food was mediocre."
• "Food was over priced and not good."
• "The food? Simply divine!"

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Atmosphere is very comfortable and relaxing with a great view of nyc and the GW Bridge."
• "The place has good decor and good selection of music, although a bit loud."
• "The area is known for swanky vibes and this delivered but in a genuine way."
• "Excellent vibe here."
• "Nice ambience, cheerful waitress, great food, and the view is just breathtaking at sunset."
• "The space is pretty."
• "The restaurant is beautiful with lovely floral decorations and it has an amazing view day and night."

Cons:

• "Throughout the meal they were turning the lights in the restaurant up and down,"
• "Online it saids they close at 1 on tuesday but they turned the music off and they we practically telling us to go at 11:30pm."
• "A DJ started blasting music at the bar to the point where you can't hear each other talking."
• "The atmosphere is loud."
• "At times the music in the dining area was way too loud and we couldn't have a conversation."
• "The hostess and restaurant manager had the tables so close together, it had the ambiance of a noisy lunchroom and hospital cafeteria;"
• "The atmosphere is loud and the service is bad."

Value

Pros:

• "Happy to pay for the atmosphere and experience."
• "lots of options to choose & reasonably priced."
• "The food was very fairly priced and DELICIOUS!"
• "Price was not too expensive."
• "The price is appropriate for the service."
• "Valet parking is complimentary!"
• "Price is very reasonable for the quality they serve."

Cons:

• "The prices are way too high for the quality and size of the portions."
• "Dinner and drinks for two run $200."
• "Not only is the food overpriced, but terribly atrocious for what you’re paying."
• "Food and drinks are quite pricey (think NYC prices) and parking is Valet only so be prepared to spend."
• "The food portions were disappointing."
• "Cocktails were pretty expensive and not that great."
• "We left hungry and disappointed that we spent $150 on just the view."