The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Every item was more delicious than the next!"
• "The parmesan crusted chicken was delicious, the scallops were so fresh and cooked right, the cream tomato soup was really good."
• "The food offered amazing flavor combinations and the dishes were well-prepared."
• "The food was quite tasty, very fresh and uniquely prepared."
• "The seafood tower (caviar and oysters were the standouts)! Amazing value."
• "The food here is amazing, which is to expected for Jean-George."
• "The fontina cheese pizza was excellent."

Cons:

• "The pizza so super thin and not worth the $30!"
• "The quality of the food was mediocre at best."
• "The worst oysters I have ever had."
• "Cauliflower needed more flavor."
• "The food itself, after believing that it was spectacular earlier this year, was mediocre at best."
• "The food was terrible and the service dreadful."
• "The chicken for my salad was a small flat half breast with no seasoning and dry."

Service

Pros:

• "Servers were meticulous in their service which they did with a great level of detail."
• "Thank you for making my night so special!!"
• "The service is good as well, waiters are attentive."
• "Lovely location and good service add to the overall nice lunch with a girlfriend."
• "Servers were attentive and friendly but not overbearing."
• "Service was spot on and attentive."
• "The service was great."

Cons:

• "The ppl on front were extremely rude!!!!! He look at us like we were out place asking for a table."
• "Our server, Arjit, was dismissive and rude, never stopping to ask whether our drinks or food was satisfactory."
• "Service was awful."
• "Literally the server disappeared on both occasions."
• "Service is a bit on the slow side given how many waitstaff are there."
• "The service was slightly slow at times."
• "Service was awful. Waiter could not be more disinterested."

Value

Pros:

• "Always exceptional experience."
• "Amazing value."
• "The insanely priced pizza was so good I might come back for that alone."

Cons:

• "Everything is overpriced for no reason!"
• "VERY EXPENSIVE."
• "Menu was ridiculously priced."
• "Don’t know why this place costs more than some really great restaurants in NYC."
• "And of course the prices are eye watering. You can have a much better meal just about anywhere for a quarter of the price!"
• "Not worth hefty price tag of $700 for 4."
• "The bill came to $948 for two people… glad you got your money but honestly if you care about food and wine steer clear of this place."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was so perfect for a Saturday night in the city."
• "While the surroundings had an urban vibe, with sophisticates from both sides of the Atlantic littered through the lobby."
• "From the moment you walk in, it's white glove service."
• "Great winter experience."
• "Beautiful dining space."
• "Lovely location."
• "The atmosphere was wonderful."

Cons:

• "Just left a very disappointing evening... No need to ever go back."
• "Also, the chairs are peculiarly designed and most uncomfortable."
• "Underwhelmed by the whole experience - the food is okay, the service is slow, the ambiance is also okay."
• "It was dead silent inside because their speaker system broke."
• "It was so dark we could barely read the menu, let alone then see our food."
• "The 'patio' is four two seat cheap table sets set up in what appears to be an alley with a wall on one side in a claustrophobic environment."
• "Gets very loud by about 8 pm and you may not hear your fellow diners if you are at a table for 6 or larger."