Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand Central Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff that took care of me named Linn N. She is very sweet and friendly."
• "Our server Jean Carlos went above and beyond when we realized we were late for our train."
• "Our first time at tartinery cafe and Jean Carlos was our server who was awesome!"
• "Our bartender Amanda was fantastic!"
• "Jean Carlos truly made the experience. He made us feel welcome, gave good recommendations, and gave such a warm energy to the Tartinery."
• "The best bartenders I have ever met very polite and respectful every thing I ask for they did it to the they also have great food thanks andres,Fullin,Martin,and Brandon you guys are the best."
• "Emmanuel H. was the best! His service was excellent."

Cons:

• "Servers were okay, but the rice bowl was sour, caused my mom to be sick afterwards."
• "Service little slow, but just need to get their attention."
• "Service is useless in general."
• "One of the staff took my order but never got it until ask where my order he just ignored me."
• "Horrible service, staff doesn’t pay attention to you, rude staff, no menus or silverware provided, order wrong upon arrival, food quality/presentation 0/10."
• "Very convenient area for food, however I didn’t get what we ordered and the serving staff were very rude."
• "It appears that the staff here are trying to scam tourists."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Ice cream with a shot of espresso. Wow. Made well and done right."
• "We had the yogurt parfait, ham and cheese croissant and chia bowl and fresh OJ - all fabulous. Our server Jean Carlos was very attentive."
• "The ham and cheese croissant melts in your mouth."
• "The food is excellent and the staff is wonderful."
• "Everything was absolutely delicious. The flavor panel of everything is well thought out."
• "The food was good! I got a roast beef tartine and I thought that the portion, presentation, and taste of the dish was good and matched the price."
• "The food was perfection!"

Cons:

• "Their sandwiches are barely edible (prosciutto sandwich was topped with out-of-season grapes and overly sweet honey)."
• "It is kinda expensive for pastry and they a bit on stale side."
• "Had one of the lunch specials of a sandwich and soup. Above average price for the portions. Tasted just ok."
• "The food also came out fast, but the service was a bit slow."
• "The croissant I got was fine, not very crispy or flaky."
• "The raisin Danish had a lot of raisins but was rather flavorless and doughy."
• "Coffee and matcha are the worst, omelette was semi burnt and side salad had too much dressing."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "It’s in the middle of grand central so it’s really loud but fun for people watching."
• "A fantastic time out in this gorgeous location."
• "Grand Central it’s just so gorgeous. Shamim however made our dinning experience truly amazing."
• "Obviously it’s a bit noisy because you’re in the middle of a rail terminal but the food was delicious and staff were so kind."
• "Great atmosphere and friendly 👌"
• "Tatinery is an island of calm in busy Grand Central."
• "The atmosphere in Grand Central is a treat for people watching in gorgeous architectural surroundings!"

Cons:

• "$6 for an 8oz cup of ice with a splash of cold brew coffee."
• "Purchased 2 drinks here, they were supposed to be refrigerated and cold unfortunately they were room temperature, at best."
• "I went in for a cup of coffee and to do a little work and, while the service was good, the ambiance was awful."
• "Are you in a hurry? Then don't eat here!"
• "They gave me a warm smoothie on a 90 degree day."
• "It's an ok option for grand central. It's packed a little tight and you feel like they're just moving you in and moving you out. Not very personal."
• "Avoid like the plague. Cheap coffee, tasted disgusting. Pain au chocolat and pain au raisin were burnt, and tasted like it."

Value

Pros:

• "Highly recommend if you are here to have a seat and recharge your batteries here."
• "The lunch special of a soup and small tartine was a great portion and I highly recommend the mushroom chestnut soup."
• "The food is fresh and light, reasonably priced."
• "Delicious lunch combo— love the mushroom/chestnut soup and the ham and Swiss tartine."
• "The Wild Rice Bowl was so good I wish I could have it for lunch every day of the week."
• "The Fresh squeezed OJ and delicious spiced avocado toast was ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️."
• "The food was delicious and Linn is the best waitress in NY."

Cons:

• "It is kinda expensive for pastry and they a bit on stale side."
• "Had one of the lunch specials of a sandwich and soup. Above average price for the portions. Tasted just ok."
• "If that's how it should be, this place's cocktail prices are more expensive than Daniel cocktails in the upper east side."
• "I spent $15 on a “cocktail” that was mostly ice."
• "Limited menu and quite expensive for what you’re getting."
• "I didn’t get 5 because I don’t think the portion is enough."
• "Pros: lovely space. Cons: took 20 minutes for coffee to arrive at table and when I poured cream into coffee it was curdled."