The Pomeroy Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Pomeroy holds itself true to savory and filling plates with a relaxed, homey vibe."
• "The food is consistently delicious."
• "The FRIED CHICKEN is phenomenal. A half order came with 4 pieces...two of which were a large breast and thigh."
• "The short rib tacos loaded with flavor, the short rib tender and seasoned perfectly."
• "Food was wonderful, I had the pat lafrieda burger which was cooked perfectly and assembled with care."
• "The salmon was succulent with crispy bits and placed over a celery root and apple puree that was to die for."
• "Had their smoke chicken parm and it was awesome. Plenty of food and the smoked taste (mmmmm) on point (not Overbearing but just right)!!!!!"

Cons:

• "First pass of the burger came in beyond well done, to the point where one of the best mass produced specialty blends pulled itself apart while i ate it."
• "We had a bunch of dishes including mac and cheese (bland!), fried mozz (this was good but tiny portion for $10!), a salad that was so boring i forgot what it was."
• "The appetizer of ribs tacos we found was a little drier."
• "Roasted cauliflower which was literally 3 pieces of plain almost raw cauliflower with no seasoning and a tiny cup of green jalapeño sauce for $9!!!"
• "Pretty expensive for the quality of food. $18 burger was very small, dry, not very exciting."
• "Found a giant hair entangled in my Roasted Carrot + Avocado salad, it was completely entwined within the salad so I took a bite and it was in my mouth. So disgusting."
• "Although service was not affected by the large parties, the noise was unbearable."

Service

Pros:

• "Always a great experience."
• "The service was fantastic the drinks🍸was big and great the food was amazing 👏😋👌."
• "Attentive and friendly service..a place to go back several times."
• "The service by Freddie, a delight!"
• "The staff was very personable and attentive, catering to all of our needs."
• "The service was excellent."
• "Staff was super amazing and friendly and very accommodating."

Cons:

• "The only reason it didn't get 5 stars was the service was slow."
• "The service was also subpar and slow."
• "The waitress was overly attentive and in our faces at first, then when it took 35 minutes between serving the appetizer salad and the entrees she was totally MIA."
• "Getting service with this guy is impossible. He has 3 customers. This is a real hit or miss place."
• "HORRIBLE HOSTESS!! A hostess is the first person at a restaurant that you see and sets the tune to the whole dinning experience…"
• "I visited last week with my wife and had a horrible experience. The hostess was rude, nasty and lazy neglecting her post."
• "Poor customer service (due to being POC was the common denominator due to other tables getting great service)."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was delightful, and the people (especially, the owner) were phenomenal."
• "Place can fit in large parties, it's not too loud and you can have a conversation with your friends without having to shout."
• "The Pomeroy in Astoria is a delightful establishment that combines the charm of an old pub with a touch of modern."
• "Great neighborhood bar/dinning."
• "Welcoming, relaxed atmosphere, lovely people and the food is wonderful!"
• "Came here on a chilly night and it was decorated so cute for the holidays."
• "Nice atmosphere for Valentine's Dinner."

Cons:

• "This place is pure mediocrity that thinks it is much better than it is with the outrageous prices."
• "Bottomless deal was $20 for just one hour which isn’t great compared to other places, and the outside booth decor is very tacky."
• "The only thing nice about this place is the decor, which is kind of rustic but clean."
• "The space looks tight, so if you're a large group, wouldn't recommend this place either. It could be uncomfortable."
• "Really unique decor in the outdoor booths."
• "So many better options in Astoria."
• "Those sitting outdoors are not invited to participate in happy hour."

Value

Pros:

• "The Best part it will NOT put a hole in your pocket..."
• "Delicious and affordably priced for the high quality of food."
• "On top of all of that the prices were great also. We live in UWS and learned that this area has upstate NY prices! Win!"
• "Fantastic food, reasonable prices."
• "Delicious and affordably priced for the high quality of food."
• "The drinks were very good for the prices they had, it was quiet expected."
• "The cocktails were on point. It was a good meal and worth the money, as far as we're concerned."

Cons:

• "Price point is far too high given the very plain cocktails and plainer food."
• "The food wasn't bad but a little pricey, 5 entrees and 1 non alcoholic drink cost without, $140, a bit much."
• "This place is wildly overpriced. They think they can rob customers blind just because Lady GaGa went to the restaurant opening."
• "The food wasn't bad but a little pricey, 5 entrees and 1 non alcoholic drink cost without, $140, a bit much."
• "Though nearby parking is really expensive so beware of this when going there."
• "Pretty expensive for the quality of food. $18 burger was very small, dry, not very exciting."
• "Also a little on the expensive side, but not so different from the rest of Astoria."

Drinks

Pros:

• "The tacos are great, the margaritas delicious, and the bourbon selection very diverse."
• "I have yet to try a bad mixed drink here."
• "Generous glass of wine and great cocktails."
• "The bartender always makes a great drink and the beer selection includes local Single Cut."
• "Excellent cocktails, especially the Ditmars Blvd."
• "The drinks were AMAZING."
• "The cocktails are spot on."