"Food- calamari was fresh, skirt steak a little over cooked but flavorful- love the chimmichurri, salmon well cooked and good add ons, lobster Benedict had a lot of lobster and super tasty."
"The spanakopita, lamb chops, and whole red snapper were excellent!"
"The hummus and surf and turf were incredible."
"Their food is exceptional."
"The food is incredible and the view of the river makes for a very lovely meal."
"Honestly hands down one of the best food I’ve had in awhile."
"The food is top quality. We ordered the beat root salad and the fried zucchini. All out in 10 mins and absolutely scrumptious."
Cons:
"Better medi food in Astoria for half the price."
"The lobster pasta, however, was undercooked."
"Food is no good. You can smell it outside and it smells like badly burnt food on a grill."
"However the food is super hyped."
"The octopus was dry, the 'tiropites' felt like they were filled with mozzarella, and the chicken skewer was like chewing on rubber."
"Food was terrible. Everything was charred. Lobster pasta had no lobster."
"our entrees were super flavorless."
Service
Pros:
"Our fabulous waiter, Alex, was wonderfully attentive and knowledgeable of the food and menu options."
"Our server Augustine was very attentive and also very funny, he made our experience even better."
"Service- Dean was our server and he was professional and attentive."
"The staff were very professional and attentive to all our needs."
"Service was excellent too! Highly recommend if you're in the area ☺️"
"The service here was spectacular."
"Service was friendly and attentive."
Cons:
"We had to consistently stop him throughout the night because he continued to walk by our table without checking on us."
"water refill service was spilled on my mom’s shoulder."
"Noisy party boats and a few misses during service."
"Why did it take 25 minutes to arrive? We had to ask multiple times."
"The manager Stephanie Mendoza was the rudest and most unprofessional person there."
"Manager was rude. Was aggressive. And was unprofessional to the fullest."
"The service was slow and the waitress was rude."
Ambiance
Pros:
"Vibe- fancy and nice, great view of the river and simple decor."
"The vibe was spectacular!"
"Beautiful restaurant along the Hudson River with stunning Skyline views."
"It’s a very good restaurant with a spectacular ocean view."
"The views of the Statue of Liberty and the water are the reason I love dining here!"
"Mezze on the River is the perfect place for a date night! It’s a huge plus that you have the most perfect view over the Hudson River."
"The views were gorgeous!"
Cons:
"It's tight for seating, but you quickly forget all about who's at the next table."
"The only negative was the music: a bit loud for my taste."
"The music was a little loud, which made having conversations difficult."
"The music was pop/radio hits and did not fit the restaurant."
"though the pink neon sign and rope swing makes it clear this is establishment caters largely to instagram influencers, the earsplitting 2010 pop music is designed to keep their vape addicted finance boyfriends entertained as well."
"The music was also a bit too loud for my taste."
"Music was a bit too loud but manager wouldn’t lower it, which was odd."