JG Melon Reviews Summary

Category: Bar & grill New York

Address: 1291 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA

Phone: +12127440585

Rating: 4.3
based on 314 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was tasteful. We order regular burgers with salad and bacon. The fries are MANDATORY. The best fries I had in NYC."
  • "Best burger in the Upper East Side. Hands down."
  • "Amazing cheeseburger."
  • "I had bacon cheese burger and it was super delicious, the chips were good too."
  • "The burgers and fries were really good."
  • "A really good burger."
  • "The burger here was delicious! Super meaty and flavorful."

Cons:

  • "The burger arrived with burned bacon, and the taste was simply awful."
  • "The burgers were overdone and dry."
  • "The burgers were so greasy that one of us had it slide off the bottom bun."
  • "The food is average for my taste, the beef in the burger was slightly under seasoned."
  • "The fries were stale and bland like they didn’t add one single spice to them."
  • "The hamburger is tasteless."
  • "The cheeseburgers, the main event, failed to impress."

Service

Pros:

  • "He even thanked us for being patient. However, it's easy to be patient when you encounter someone professional and proficient at his job."
  • "Even though the bartender was busy as hell, he was funny, attentive and super friendly."
  • "Our servers Griffith & Bobby were extremely attentive, friendly and informative!"
  • "Straight forward bartenders with good manners."
  • "Service at the bar was kind and efficient."
  • "The staff’s also very professional and nice."
  • "The staff is great and they make sure the restaurant runs almost perfect."

Cons:

  • "I have no intention of returning."
  • "Needless to say we won’t be going back there again."
  • "I find the atmosphere too crowded and loud, it's hard to talk with a friend without shouting."
  • "The waiter was very stressed and not friendly."
  • "Also service was not good. Took a while to get orders and wait staff did not bring waters that we requested until we reminded them."
  • "Service was mediocre.... I guess they have too many guests....."
  • "However, the service is abysmal. Expect rude servers, slow delivery, dirty glasses and no refills on water."

Payment and Pricing

Pros:

  • "Cash-only, but worth it."
  • "All-cash was a shocker but if it holds the prices down, that's OK."
  • "You get a good meal at a reasonably fair price, especially if you like burgers!"
  • "Reasonably priced for New York."
  • "Prices were pretty good tho!"
  • "Possible that last place in greater New York City serving a decent burger under $15, and a good one at that."
  • "Very reasonably priced. A must visit while in Manhattan."

Cons:

  • "Just a heads up that it's a cash-only establishment so be prepared."
  • "Absolutely ridiculous that they are not accepting credit cards in 2024."
  • "CASH only, they don’t accept cards whatsoever."
  • "Wow, this place is a real disappointment! Can you believe it's 2023 and they still only accept cash?"
  • "CASH ONLY."
  • "They charge 18% gratuity even if you pick up your own order, and this place is all cash."
  • "Cash only and incredibly overpriced, I wouldn’t recommend JG Melon."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "Love this place for a nice late night dinner with friends. Staple for the ues."
  • "Loved this place. I am not a burger person, but this became my favorite burger place."
  • "The decor is perfect. It is comfortable, but hasn’t been updated in forever. I loved JG Melon."
  • "Place reminds you of old Manhattan."
  • "It’s old fashion but cozy."
  • "The atmosphere of the restaurant is small and comfy, full of nostalgia and little memoranda."
  • "The place is very characteristic, small & cozy with walls decorated by all sorts of melon pictures and drawing."

Cons:

  • "I find the atmosphere too crowded and loud, it's hard to talk with a friend without shouting."
  • "Once we got inside, we were packed in like sardines."
  • "Otherwise, crowded (many tourists), tight seating, average service."
  • "Only imperfection was the seats were tight, and there wasn’t too much space between tables."
  • "The atmosphere inside was very loud and pub-like but the atmosphere outside was nice and peaceful."
  • "The restaurant itself is tightly spaced but well ventilated."
  • "The place is a small bar, always has a waiting list, which is OK, for a popular place, but once you get in, you can barely move and tables are small and right on top of each other."

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