AlMar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Possibly the best braised rabbit in the world? The jus is just beyond heavenly."
• "I had the best mushroom pasta of my life - it was the pappardelle dish."
• "Everything from the pasta, branzino, beef carpaccio, and grilled octopus was delicious."
• "The absolute best lasagna I’ve had in years."
• "The food was tasty, I can’t complain about that."
• "Always superb... the food is delicious."
• "The food is always oustanding."

Cons:

• "We left when we saw and smelled bad seafood on a plate next to us."
• "It tasted like old beer ? Which I found confusing because what’s with the beer taste & wasn’t cooked through all the way."
• "One of my companions ordered lasagna, which looked good, but was cold in the middle."
• "The food took forever and the service is very slow."
• "Food was mediocre at best."
• "The carbonara was super salty, and the paninis both were dry and had mealy tomatoes."
• "The food was terribly seasoned, the bacon was inedible."

Service

Pros:

• "Nice staff with timely service."
• "Our server was great. Not intrusive but extremely efficient and pleasant."
• "Really good service and nice staff."
• "Fast and friendly service) totally recommend."
• "The service was attentive and friendly as well with good tips."
• "Our waiter was very attentive and friendly!"
• "Service was great by both hostess and waitress."

Cons:

• "Honestly, the waiter forgot about us but I’m not one to complain."
• "No one checked if we got our food."
• "Service was OK - a little slow."
• "Would be a higher rating, but the service we received was really poor. Probably the rudest server I've ever had."
• "We waited 50 minutes for an avocado toast."
• "Our waitress did the best job she could with what she was given, but the lack of management was obviously lacking."
• "Wait staff were inattentive and made only the minimum trips to us but then stood and talked to each other near the kitchen while we waited for them."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "This is such a special place in DUMBO! It hearkens the old Brooklyn with a reinvigorated, new Brooklyn flair."
• "The atmosphere is cozy and there is outdoor dining."
• "The spacious, peaceful ambiance stands out even in the bustling Dumbo area."
• "Staff were fantastic and the venue was perfect for a cold night with a warm vibe and great ambience."
• "The ambiance is friendly & welcoming."
• "The atmosphere in the restaurant was amazing! It’s good place to have a conversation with a nicely comfortable mood."
• "This is the greatest place!!! On a cute cobblestone road in DUMBO!! The atmosphere was AMAZING!!!!"

Cons:

• "They where kind of weird giving us a table without reservation."
• "Also did not get a good table (for 8) despite having a reservation - needed to share it with another couple."
• "The music also didn't match the vibe."
• "Unfortunately, the acustics of the place is terrible and all the customers' voices echo to the point of becoming an overwhelming racket."
• "Very noisy so difficult to have a good conversation across a table."
• "Seeing the reviews I thought wonderful things. When we got our food there was a fly in one of our drinks as well as a bug in our salad."
• "Food was mediocre at best and acoustics were awful."

Payment Options

Pros:

• "Edit: AlMar is no longer cash-only!"
• "It is CASH ONLY, however they have their own ATM at the back of the restaurant for your convenience which I really appreciate."
• "Cash only but they have an ATM inside. ($2.25 fee)"

Cons:

• "It's cash only. Don't really recommend."
• "One drawback is that only cash is accepted."
• "One serious issue is that they don't take credit card .... What ....."
• "Oh and bring cash....really hate that part."
• "Way over priced. Cash only in 2016."
• "The restaurant is Cash Only, but they have an ATM near the restroom."
• "Those nice looking glass bottles they have must’ve not been cleaned... EVER.... judging by the amount of mold and residue found on the bottles."