Skinner's Loft Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The second floor had a lovely, homey ambiance like your great aunt's gorgeous house from the early 1900s."
• "The first floor feels like a classic tavern while the second floor is cozy and romantic."
• "However we were seated upstairs in a beautiful high-ceiling space, brick walls with lots of light, comfy seats, even a working fireplace with a fire in it."
• "The room was really cozy and pretty to be in because of the attention to detail in the decor."
• "Ambience is soothing and comfortable."
• "Very nice ambiance. Casually classy."
• "The atmosphere was classy and casual at the same time."

Cons:

• "The setting was kind of dark."
• "Definitely did not feel comfortable or welcomed."
• "Cozy place. Not suggested for a first date, I had a challenging time hearing my date because there was a lot of people in the space."
• "The place was hot and packed. No one wearing masks not even the servers."
• "The host was pretty rude to me."
• "Not too friendly staff."
• "The menu didn’t seem to be as elegant and diverse as I remember."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Wife had Skate. Myself...lamb. Extraordinary!"
• "Food here is really great! Been for both brunch and dinner and was not disappointed either time."
• "They start you off with INCREDIBLE, hot, fresh, buttery biscuits with butter and jam (complimentary)."
• "The steak was well seasoned and cooked right."
• "Everything was cooked perfectly, the meat was melting in our mouth and everything was delicious."
• "The spinach with bacon was fabulous- I could have made dinner of just that."
• "Really delicious food; the portions are great for the price."

Cons:

• "The Eggs Benedict was a little disappointing as the biscuits were dry and eggs were overcooked."
• "Food was bland with no real flavour."
• "Wife’s Eggs Benedict were completely cooked through and not at all poached :("
• "Food was okay. Nothing great and it was overly expensive."
• "The steak and eggs, which were both a little undercooked."
• "The food was okay. Tad over priced in my opinion."
• "The food is just ordinary."

Service

Pros:

• "Jose's service made our visit perfect."
• "Service was great, we had fun with the beer selection."
• "Fantastic service (thanks Rafaella!) on a Monday evening - came with a part of 9 & was promptly seated upstairs."
• "Our hostess Natalia was wonderful and extremely welcoming."
• "Service was good, our server took our order and the food runner brought out biscuits for us to start our meal immediately."
• "Service top notch."
• "The entire staff are very friendly, extremely courteous and make sure to pay attention to every detail."

Cons:

• "The waiter seemed newer, was a little confused looking at times and slower than normal but was sweet!"
• "Main server had to be supplemented by another for refills on beverages."
• "Super slow service, we weren't attended for about 10min & later ordered Parmesan fries & caramelized Brussel sprouts for a quick bite with drink & friends."
• "Service - well, a little haphazard at times, but ok."
• "Our server made us feel so rushed."
• "Service fell short to say the least."
• "The service here is awful."

Price

Pros:

• "I would have given 5 stars but pricing is a little high, overall, great place."
• "Prices aren't the cheapest but I think they are fair for the meal you receive and of course the gentrified location you are in."
• "Reasonable price of ~$15/dish."
• "Not quite a bargain, but they make good food and serve good beer. Expect NYC prices and you won't be disappointed."
• "Good food, friendly staff, reasonable prices."
• "Great food, and a reasonable drink selection."
• "They validate parking at the lot on Christopher Columbus which was a huge plus, especially in jersey city."

Cons:

• "Drinks were good but pricey. (Happy hour doesnt extend to upstairs)."
• "Food was okay. Nothing great and it was overly expensive."
• "The food was okay. Tad over priced in my opinion."
• "For the Tribeca pricing, I expect exceptional deliciousness every time."
• "I thought the price was a bit high for it."
• "Unfortunately the food and wine menu are both short and wildly overpriced... and the food portions are on the smaller side."
• "I felt like my meal was OVER PRICED."