Blu on the Hudson Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service was top notch and I never felt like I was bothering my waiter."
• "Our server, Aaron Was extremely knowledgeable, very attentive and personable, and really helped create a great dining experience."
• "Our server Marquis was totally on point and took great care of us."
• "Our server, Amber, couldn’t have been better!"
• "Our waiter David went above and beyond to make this experience amazing!"
• "Service with a smile all around."
• "Our waiter Darnell really took the time to explain the menu and made sure we ordered amazing dishes!"

Cons:

• "Overall the service was uneven and inefficient."
• "The staff was rude and unapologetic, and they did not offer us any explanation."
• "Service was lousy like at most restaurants you eat at these days."
• "The service was terrible."
• "We asked about a wine list and were ignored. Wine by glass was ridiculously overpriced and not even 5oz."
• "Once we were seated, we had to wait 20 minutes before a waitress even came to the table, no water, no nothing."
• "The service is a little unprofessional, lots of people stand around."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The views are cool, adding to the overall experience."
• "Music and ambiance is 10/10."
• "What a gorgeous place."
• "The ambience in beautiful, staff was friendly."
• "The atmosphere was amazing."
• "The ambiance was beautiful."
• "The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the view of NYC is incredible."

Cons:

• "It was too loud to have a conversation or hear the waiter well and the restaurant wasn't even busy."
• "It seemed like a pick up spot and where people where there to people watch."
• "The techno music that day doesn't match the atmosphere of the restaurant and it has too much noise cause of the people."
• "Very Miami-esque, a ‘sexier’ vibe than most NJ restaurants."
• "The only thing I was disappointed about was that the restaurant is across the Hudson, not on the actual river side."
• "The music is very loud, so it was difficult to have a conversation."
• "For some reason there was a DJ who was blasting club music with booming bass the entire night."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Every dish is a masterpiece, prepared with meticulous attention to detail and bursting with flavors that make my taste buds sing with joy."
• "The food was terrific and reasonably priced."
• "The food was a 10/10. Like well seasoned perfect portion sizes."
• "The food at Blu is exceptional! Very tasty, well prepared and great presentation."
• "The food was amazing."
• "The food delicious!"
• "The food was amazing beyond what I was expecting."

Cons:

• "The food is below average, thick cut bacon, porterhouse for two with spide veggies."
• "I got the gnocchi and potatoes for dinner and they both tasted microwaved."
• "Unfortunately, the food did not agree with my stomach."
• "The pasta was not al dente but slightly under cooked and swimming in what looks and tastes exactly like spicy ragú sauce."
• "The food was very poor quality."
• "For the prices the food should be amazing and it wasn’t."
• "Food was unfortunately disappointing."

Value

Pros:

• "It was a flawless execution, I can assure you when you see the bill, you will understand that the money you paid for was worth the experience."
• "Would definitely recommend for a special occasion!"
• "This is a very expensive restaurant, but considering the ambiance, location, quality of food and superior service, we would definitely return here because we felt we got value for our money."
• "The price range made complete sense for the quality."
• "Even the cocktails were great pours and perfectly priced."
• "Yes, this place was pricey and we easily spent $300 for two people, but it was worth it for sure."
• "The food is incredible as well."

Cons:

• "THIS WAS THE FIRST RESTAURANT EVER TO CHARGE US FULL PRICE FOR A DESERT WE NOT ONLY DID NOT REQUEST, BUT ONE WE DEFINITELY NOT WANTED TO PAY FOR."
• "The drinks are way overpriced for the amount of liquor they give you and the appetizers (which are about $22 per appetizer) were so flavorless and thrown together."
• "The only thing that I didn’t like was the shrimp was wayy too spicy."
• "My lobster roll had little to no lobster on it. I've honestly had better from the Cousin's lobster food truck."
• "Unfortunately while the skirt steak is honestly advertised at 8oz, the portion is just too small for $43."
• "The drinks were nice but tiny. Be ready to pay $18+ for an 8oz cup of ice."
• "Wildly overpriced for the cuts of meat they serve."