Malibu Farm New York Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant New York

Address: 89 South St, New York, NY 10038, USA

Phone: +12122653030

Rating: 4.2
based on 235 reviews.

Location & Ambience

Pros:

  • "Great place by the water at Pier 17."
  • "The place is great, the atmosphere, decorations, and the view to the Brooklyn Bridge made it even better."
  • "The restaurant is right on the water and me and my friends went in the evening and the view was beautiful at night."
  • "This was the most amazing place. Atmosphere was fantastic. Right off the water you can see the Brooklyn bridge."
  • "The space is beautiful with lots of room."
  • "Beautiful place to enjoy the seaport view and crowd."
  • "The overall ambiance was pleasant, and the music... added to the enjoyable atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The unexpected drag show was highly unpleasant and we had to hurry ourselves out of this establishment."
  • "Found the ambience somewhat lacklustre."
  • "It was pretty chilly though!"
  • "Music was a little loud and pumping for my liking."
  • "The space is cavernous like sitting in an airplane hangar."
  • "I was slightly disappointed when the hostess suggested seating me behind a column and a transparent partition that obstructed the view."
  • "Also it was incredibly cold in there. Not sure why the air conditioner needs to be on high when it's 60 degrees out and it's end of October."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Really good food and ambiance."
  • "The bed of quinoa rice and sauce underneath was very tasty and best part of the meal."
  • "The food was delicious and portions were very generous considering the prices."
  • "Everything we have tried so far has been delicious."
  • "Delicious new american/Californian food. Ingredients are super fresh and delicious."
  • "The food was really tasty and fresh."
  • "The food was extremely fresh and delicious."

Cons:

  • "Having gone specifically for brunch the eggs were very disappointing."
  • "The food was just ok for the price."
  • "Unfortunately, the food doesn't match the location."
  • "The food, while having a very respectable presentation, fell flat and seem almost flavorless at times."
  • "The 'grilled' artichokes had absolutely no charring or crisp to them at all, they tasted boiled or microwaved."
  • "The food was below average."
  • "The food is flavorless."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was wonderful, the cocktails were so refreshing and tasty, and the food was fresh, delicious, and exactly what we needed."
  • "Our server was attentive and knowledgeable."
  • "Service was amazing, so fast, so attentive."
  • "The service was commendable as they made sure we were enjoying our meals and having a good time."
  • "Service was absolutely fantastic, I feel like I could be friends with our server lol."
  • "Our waiter and the restaurant staff were extremely nice and attentive."
  • "Superb service from Henry, the bartender."

Cons:

  • "I had a reservation for 3pm... Needless to say this was a terrible experience all around and i wouldn’t recommend anyone dine here. Really bad customer service."
  • "They forgot about one our drinks and it took a long time to get it fixed."
  • "It was very quiet the day we were there and yet the service was very slow."
  • "Even though it wasn't that crowded, it took a very long time to get both drinks and food."
  • "The service was terrrible. Terrible."
  • "Service was rushed."
  • "Our waiter was nowhere to be found."

Price & Value

Pros:

  • "Food was nice and reasonable in price although not outstanding."
  • "The prices are reasonable, the service was excellent and oh the view!"
  • "The price is really fair."
  • "Everything was fairly priced in my opinion considering the location, food, and service."
  • "Food and drinks are top notch, always great quality with some of the freshest ingredients out there and reasonable prices for the area."

Cons:

  • "This is highway robbery charging these prices."
  • "The price is high, even for Manhattan standard."
  • "The food was on the pricier side for the portions we received."
  • "$27 dollars for 1 little crab cake."
  • "I was shocked that the $21 pink shrimp tacos only came with two small tacos. How is this considered an entree?"
  • "25 dollars for this dish was absurd!"
  • "36$ for lobster roll - side dish - bag of chips (!!!). Seriously? for such a price - should have been at least freshly made french fries."

Seating & Comfort

Pros:

  • "The outdoor tables are perfect for enjoying the views and relaxed vibe."
  • "Not crowded like some other restaurants where you're so close to the other guests it feels like you're eating with them."

Cons:

  • "Delicious dishes, very uncomfortable seats for dining unless you like picnic bench or high back bench seating."
  • "They are way too low and we saw a few women struggling to sit comfortably."
  • "The beach type chairs are short and uncomfortable for eating."
  • "Inside chairs are far too short for the tables."
  • "It was uncomfortable and truly the worst dinner I've ever experienced since we were cramped - I expected better."

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