The Ainsworth Midtown Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Their salads are amazing, perfect for a light lunch or dinner."
• "The burger was very tasty but also messy to eat."
• "The drinks were perfect as well!"
• "The food was amazing, everything very largely portioned, so we definitely left full with leftovers!"
• "I had the Mac and Cheese and added salmon. It was amazing."
• "Food is great."
• "Really good food. I had the tuna tataki which was very tasty."

Cons:

• "However, I tried the Golden Chicken Wings and I was not impress at all; tasteless and kinda dry and hard."
• "Absolutely the worst food I have had in NYC."
• "The food was very fair. We had fish tacos, fish of the day (salmon), & a burger. Burger bun was very greasy & fries were fair."
• "Food was cold, lobster rolls and chicken wings had no flavor, Wagu beef burger was almost raw."
• "Food is terrible! Mac n cheese literally had zero flavor unless u pour a ton of salt on it!"
• "But the food absolutely SUCKED! I ordered the chicken and waffles and it wasn’t tasty at all."
• "The food was nasty they claimed the wings were honey hot but they were just buffalo wings."

Service

Pros:

• "However, the food runner, Alex went above and beyond to help our table."
• "The staff is friendly and kind of amazing when it comes to catering to what you want."
• "Good drinks and waitress service."
• "The staff was incredibly helpful, so friendly and the party could not have been more perfect!!!"
• "The service was great and our server was so helpful and friendly."
• "Our server Matt B. gave amazing service."
• "All the workers there are very kind and helpful."

Cons:

• "The manager Genevieve was extremely rude and unprofessional."
• "Servers were inattentive - we had to go to the bar every time we wanted something."
• "Trash service, legit how long does it take to at least get some glasses for the water."
• "Steve was a terrible server! He was incredibly rude, impatient, and missed part of our order."
• "Service could've been better, especially as empty as it was for a late lunch today."
• "The service was HORRENDOUS. I waited 15 minutes to order then I waited well over an hour for a sandwich."
• "Absolutely terrible service from the start with Jadis."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The vibes and ambience were lively."
• "Although there is no view, the photo wall is cool, and the vibe is great."
• "Love the crowd coming in, makes it lively and loud."
• "This place has ambiance!"
• "Definitely has the brunch vibe."
• "Cool Spot to just chill at and have a drink or watch the Game, really nice Roof top Bar."
• "The rooftop atmosphere is nice though."

Cons:

• "Music blasting consisted of mostly Hindu hits? I wasn’t able to make out the language 100%."
• "Rustic bar area smells like a dive bar."
• "Also smells like an old mop."
• "It was very expensive for the portion size."
• "The toilets are under par."
• "Music is good, but way too loud."
• "The venue's style is outdated and worn down - seriously in need of a refresh."

Value

Pros:

• "Typical American Restaurant with fair prices. Especially in New York the prices here are pretty attractive."
• "The place is really nice and affordable."
• "Great appetizers, quick service and good drinks."

Cons:

• "It’s more like a sports bar as well."
• "We spent over $80 and the food was just okay."
• "Food was cold, flavorless, small portions and outrageously expensive!! Highway robbery!"
• "Pricey for a meal with no appetizers and no desserts, especially for a burger and tacos rather than steak or something."
• "Overall, I think it was way too pricey and not worth it."
• "Food was sub-par as well and we waited longer than others to get our order."
• "The food was alright little cold."