THE GRILL Reviews Summary

Price

Pros:

• "Even it is expensive, worth it."
• "They have one of the finest burgers under $20 in all of NYC."

Cons:

• "The prices on Apps and sides were absolutely too much."
• "30 something $ for a little crab 🦀 cake?? Really and it wouldn’t make my top 20 crab cakes"
• "Specialty meats, such as a Wagyu Ribeye, come in for $400 for some 40 oz.; side sides average at $17 ea and started around $30."
• "The omelette was fine but cooked through (I personally prefer runny) and perhaps not worth that price."
• "Cocktail was $34. Sole was $82."
• "Including a $65 bottle of wine, the total was nearly $600. That's a lot of money."
• "The ribeye was good, but charging $300 for it was a joke."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was impeccable and the wine selection was vast."
• "The service is exceptional."
• "The service is seamless, the food is epic and overall feeling is one of joy."
• "The staff is friendly and attentive and very knowledgeable."
• "The service was also top-notch."
• "Great food and even better service."
• "Service exceptional"

Cons:

• "Disappointed in Food; Stunned by Prices; the room is beautiful, but I thought the food was just ordinary."
• "Before we all reached the hostess she made it clear they would not allow us to enter because our son was wearing shorts."
• "We won't be back and would not recommend this restaurant."
• "Truly disappointing experience where our waiter treated us with the utmost neglect and indifference."
• "Service was spotty - overly attentive or slow."
• "Management had attitude when I sent back the insulting lamb chops."
• "The waiter was terrible and did not seem to care at all if we were enjoying our evening."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything I ordered was top notch."
• "It's definitely expensive, so expect to pay up, but what you get is also high-quality."
• "The steak tartar was perfect with the anchovies, and my burger was exactly how I asked for it."
• "The food to be absolutely superb."
• "The food is all quite good."
• "The venison was prepared well and quite tasty."
• "The food served was of exceptional quality, prepared with skill and offering a delightful array of flavors."

Cons:

• "Apps nothing special."
• "The salad was disappointing as it was served with whole leaves (the whole idea of a salad is it should be bite sized)."
• "The deserts were also lacking in flavor."
• "I Ordered lamb chops for $110 and received 3 small chops and 1 or the 3 looked like the chef stepped on it."
• "The potatoes were bland but salty."
• "Dessert same."
• "The Rib eye lacked flavor, dry, and was very chewy on some pieces."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is high-end and posh, but not overly so."
• "Reservation is hard to get but this place is well worth the effort."
• "It is an IMMERSIVE Experience: Sound, smell, sight, energy and taste!"
• "The Grill somehow manages to thread the needle of 'fancy,' 'theatrical,' and still 'relaxed.'"
• "This was one of the most unique looking places I have ever been."
• "I love the interior of the restaurant, it’s very open."
• "The space and subtle yet classy decoration created a very welcoming and comfortable feeling."

Cons:

• "Also worth mentioning, the tables by the windows are very very cold, there was a draft and both my GF and my sister's went and put their coats on from the coat check to stay warm."
• "The vibe is very retro 70s chic."
• "While the space remains spectacular, everything else that made the Four Seasons great is lacking."
• "Overpriced."
• "The ambiance is bland and it reminded me of a -970 Office building."
• "It took forever to find a free bathroom since a black tie event in a private dining room had a very fun night with lots of their guests occupying these facilities for what felt like forever."
• "At exactly 10pm the lights were dimmed and the music changed to much much louder lounge beats, which was both surprising and annoying."

Value

Pros:

• "The steak was tender and flavorful and cooked perfectly while the sides were perfectly cooked as well."
• "The food is incredible."
• "The steak was delicious! I had the ribeye and my husband the new york strip, and they were both excellently done."
• "One of the best dining experience in NYC."
• "The Grill takes you back to the time of Mad Men and power meals."
• "The food is superb."
• "The food and service are beyond excellent."

Cons:

• "$100 per person with tap water."
• "I'm not really into the atmosphere personally."
• "From the quality of the food (the prime rib lacked any flavor today) to the inattentive service."
• "The food, I would say mediocre at best."
• "The only down side is the high prices but hey, this is Manhattan."
• "The Grill is however unable to stick to reservation times, by a very wide margin."
• "The food was very underwhelming."