"Entering the small establishment you are greeted with a nice doorman/host, who takes you into a small but romantic space."
"The ambiance felt like I was in someone’s home."
"Warm and welcoming to all who come, even on a busy Saturday night."
"The vibe is just the best. Even in current outdoors arrangements the acoustic of this place is simply perfect."
"Very romantic and intimate feel."
"The atmosphere was intimate."
"The inside of the restaurant is a bit small, and has a classy/romantic vibe."
Cons:
"The atmosphere is cold and the portions are incredibly small for the price."
"Tables too close to each other to be comfortable."
"The only thing I may complain is it is too small. I felt compressed when dining."
"The wood bench seat was fraying, and shards were digging into my leg."
"The vibe is low key pretentious tbh (from guests, not servers)."
"Service could be a bit better, had to wait a few times to get our order taken and there was definitely a lack of enthusiasm."
"The service felt extremely rushed, the waiter did not welcome us or explain the menu without being asked."
Service
Pros:
"The staff was great. Laid back, friendly, knowledgeable."
"Bartender was knowledgeable and accommodating."
"Even as busy as they were the staff was always available, friendly and attentive."
"Service was quick and attentive too."
"The waiters are extremely qualified and know a lot about not only the menu but also about wine."
"Service was impeccable, our server was patient in explaining the dishes and wines available, glasses constantly topped up."
"The service was some of the best I’ve had in NYC in 13 years living here."
Cons:
"Although the dishes are tasty and interesting, the service is a bit strange. You feel unwelcome there."
"They gave us our table more than 20 mins late for a 9pm reservation. No apologies from the staff."
"Service was spotty as we had to ask for things repeatedly and the table was dirty and only half cleaned."
"The waitress had an air of royalty attitude- better than us-as we are lucky she would visit our table and take our order."
"We waited 20 minutes before someone came to give us our wine."
"Service wise everyone was very accommodating but our waitress. She seemed very unhappy to be there and that would reflect as not welcoming for the clients."
"The service was terrible."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was absolutely divine!"
"All of the dishes I tried were refreshing and full of flavour."
"The fried chicken was next level."
"The sticky toffee pudding was to die for."
"The Spanish Mackerel and toffee pudding dessert were my favorite bites."
"The quality of the food is always outstanding."
"The food was possibly the best food I’ve ever eaten in my life."
Cons:
"The food was average."
"Fried quail was okay but not very interesting."
"We didn't want seafood at 11 a.m. so we ordered the non-seafood items, and they were all a bit too similar and unremarkable."
"Grilled flatbread was alright, some parts were really burnt to the point that it ruined the bite."
"The skate is deep fried and suffocated by breadcrumbs, and the tuna was way too dry."
"The fried chicken with Marsala sauce (main) was very dry, the combination did not so well work out."
"The yellow fin tuna was not edible."
Value
Pros:
"Also I want to highlight that even though it’s not the cheapest place I think the price is justified and I ended up paying less than I imagined (while eating a lot)."
"Awesome every which way! The best in Williamsburg for lunch, brunch, dinner, and great service!"
"There is so much value in a dining experience like that and the price definitely reflects it."
"Yet the prices for these perfect dishes were totally reasonable."
"The price point was very fair."
"Also - CRAZY reasonable prices for the quality of food and wine!"
"The wine prices at this establishment were surprisingly reasonable."
Cons:
"It did make me question the astronomical prices they charge for the dishes considering my tribal knowledge of the cost of ingredients they use."
"Food is interesting but ultimately small plates despite the price - expect a tasting of unique flavors and ingredients!"
"The plates are good - however the portions are small and way overpriced."
"The bottles here are marked up very highly (3.5-4x retail) and the 2 we tried were both very boring."
"They slight overpriced the menu compared to similar restaurants."
"The bill was quite large for the portion size."
"We paid $120+ for 4 small plates and left hungry (we had to complete our meal at a nearby spot)."
Wine & Drinks
Pros:
"The wine list was impressive, mostly French wines though, not much local selection."
"Spectacular natural wine bar and restaurant in Williamsburg with an eclectic list."
"Trust the staff for wine pairings. You won’t be disappointed."
"They have an amazing selection of wines, so pair yours with ease."
"Also had a great bottle of natural wine. Good price for it too, $40!"
"The Mineral plus Chenin blanc recommended by the staff was a touch too sweet but refreshing and a good drink."
"The wine was fantastic. We tried a Beaujolais and a Gewurztraminer."
Cons:
"And outside of the cabbage, the meal and wine were over priced and frankly, just not that good."
"For a Natural Wine Bar only one open Pet-Nat to try out is a bit low."
"If you are looking a massive selection of your traditional wine, perhaps this place might disappoint you."
"But all the wines you could taste by the glass tasted the same, our food took ages to arrive; and when it did it wasn’t all that great."
"Tried two wines - one red and one what - both were poor considering price."