Satis Bistro Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "In terms of the food - you HAVE to get the gnocchi - it is absolutely divine!"
• "The food was spectacular."
• "The duck croquettes were so flavorful and crispy, and the whole branzino with root veggies was perfectly seasoned and cooked."
• "The potato crusted halibut was crunchy outside and perfectly cooked inside."
• "Epic flavors - brussel sprouts, gnocchi with truffle, short rib bolognese and lava cake were the standouts."
• "The food was delicious from appetizers to dessert !!"
• "Food was some of the best I've ever had - would recommend the Cod a d creme brulee."

Cons:

• "Terrible service, mediocre food."
• "The food was underwhelming. The chicken was decent, something I could've cooked myself."
• "Food was extremely subpar."
• "First time here we tried the short rib bolognese which was disappointing. It barely has any meat in it, tasted like a bowl of very salty pasta with tomato sauce."
• "The linguine pasta lacked taste, pasta was overcooked."
• "The pork was overcooked. The serving size of the pork was small, perhaps to the point of being stingy."
• "Salmon burger was tasteless and dry."

Service

Pros:

• "Everything was really delicious and service was very hospitable."
• "Friendly staff and excellent service."
• "Service however, continues to be outstanding. Friendly and attentive, without hovering."
• "The staff was friendly and knowledgeable."
• "Our server was nice and attentive."
• "The staff were very attentive & patient."
• "Service was friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Our waitress was plain unfriendly and trying to rush us out."
• "The waiter was running around and very tough to flag down when we wanted the bill so we ended up sitting for 15-20 minutes longer than we were hoping."
• "Never had a waiter flip so quickly from being kind and courteous to outright rude and it made the dining experience very uncomfortable for our group."
• "Waiters were not as attentive."
• "Service is not great. We had to wait 10 min to order food."
• "Very long wait for a watercress app and I went on a Tuesday night when it wasn't busy."
• "Service was a bit scattered though (no assigned tables it seems), so I had to flag down waiters to take my order, etc."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Ambiance is great too."
• "The atmosphere both inside and out is welcoming and authentic to the space and neighborhood."
• "This is a lovely restaurant, perfect for brunch or dinner (both indoors and on the outside patio)!"
• "High ceilings and loft style vibe in there."
• "Lovely and charming place."
• "The atmosphere here is just fantastic."
• "The decor is intimate and romantic. perfect for date night."

Cons:

• "When you walk into this restaurant, the pleasant ambiance disappears as you begin to order food."
• "Worse than the seating tho was the food which was underwhelming, flavorless and overpriced at almost $40 a dish."
• "First of all, when we came there was an awful smell inside the restaurant but we decided to stay."
• "The entire ambiance and mood was spoiled due to the behavior of the staff."
• "We were seated in a back room which was very claustrophobic and fairly dirty."
• "Decor - the place has high ceilings, giving ample opportunity for lighting and decor but it seems a bit confusing."
• "They close the indoor part of the restaurant very often for events."

Price

Pros:

• "Great job staying reasonable in price compared to NYC."
• "The prices are very reasonable for the quality and size of the plates."
• "Really affordable, too! We ended up splitting the bill and paying about $60 each with drinks and appetizers and entrees!"
• "We enjoyed the food a lot, and the wine was very reasonably priced."
• "They have also have a great wine list, including a nice selection of what I consider to be excellent, reasonably priced bottles."

Cons:

• "The prices are unreasonable."
• "Will likely not return given for 2 people (2 entrees, 1 app, 3 drinks) it ended up being around 150$ with tax, but the quality didn't meet price expectations."
• "Pasta was definitely overpriced, ~$30 and the size of portion was extremely small - I was still hungry after finishing it."
• "A bit overpriced at $95 before tip and tax."
• "The food is expensive."
• "Satis can be quite expensive if you aren't catching a deal like Restaurant Week."
• "Food was expensive, they charged me $14 for few leaves."