3.5 stars, Foods, services and atmosphere are par. A bit pricey with my order. read more

Came here for brunch. We both had delicious fresh squeezed orange juice, and an equally delicious heirloom tomato toast which was very nicely portioned to be bite sized. Then came the french toast. ABC Kitchen serves what is probably the best french toast I've ever tasted: a very thick slice of bread, crispy on the outside and perfectly moist on the inside, served with roasted peaches. If I lived in the city, I would come back regularly just for the french toast, and its memory is what ensured this review is a 5-star one. My friend had smoked salmon dish, which she enjoyed. Service was friendly and quick, and there was a nice atmosphere, clean and modern while being homey. Highly recommended. read more

Good food, good service, nice setting Unusual, interesting menu items mixed with some classics. Strong devotion to local produce evident in both the roasted beet appetizer (terrific) and the corn/manchengo side item (also 1st rate). The margarita pizza was fresh tasting with outstanding crust. Pay attention when arriving - the outside is completely anonymous. Worth a return visit. read more

Very nice casual and hip restaurant. The crowd is generally younger and dressed trendy casual. Great place for a date or even a group to eat dinner before a night on the town. The decor of the restaurant is great and well thought out. The lighting is dim and the furniture, plates and cutlery have great personal touches. As for the food, we had two entrees. First, was the ricotta ravioli which was very good. Only complaint with the ravioli was the use of too much pepper. Overlooking the over use of pepper, the ravioli was still great with an excellent sauce. The last entree was the baked lobster which was also very good. Again, slightly too much seasoning but still very good. As for side dishes, mashed potatoes are excellent and recommended. The mushrooms are good but may want to skip them if not into mushrooms. Service was excellent and we were seated with a reservation quickly. I'd recommend a reservation if you eat earlier in the night or with a larger group. read more

Underwhelmed. The oft-cited Kabocha Squash Toast with Ricotta Cheese and Apple Vinegar was excellent, as was the service, but the food was just on par for a place of this caliber and renown. Overly feminine vibe. For the money, I'd go to Gramercy Tavern. read more

Great food and amazing decor; but not worth the price. Don't recommend: Kale Salad - Tasteless Fried Chicken - Portion is too large Recommend: Tuna Sashimi Sea Bass Brussel Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette read more

This is a popular place! Minutes after opening, there was a line so be sure to make reservations!! We came here for Sunday Brunch, and were very satisfied with everything. Our server knew every detail about the dishes. Plus, he was absolutely friendly! The decor is low-key and very charming. Things worth trying: Scrambled eggs, crispy oysters and hot sauce butter. Caution: Mildly Spicy. Buttermilk Pancakes with Lemon Curd-- heaven!!! read more

Went back for lunch and I have to say, what a difference a meal time makes. They are SO much better at lunch time. I would seriously consider upping them to 4 stars, but if you can only do one meal time well, are you really a four star restaurant? That said, everything we had, from salads to pizza to sandwiches. Not a single miss. Maybe they just get too tired of being awesome come dinner time and they start slacking. read more

Like the romantic, cozy and friendly environment, which makes ABC Kitchen a perfect place for getting together with friends, or dating. These four stars are for their decoration and environment. The food is displayed beautiful and delicate, but I'm not crazy about it. It may because I'm not a big fun of cheese, butter, and meat. Every body has different taste, so my dislike might be your like, vice versa. Anyways, it's worth going there and see if you like:) read more

We went here when my parents in law were over visiting from the UK as we heard all the hype surrounding it. It was extremely busy as they were turning away walk ins when we arrived. Had a great apple flavoured cocktail when I arrived and we ordered from the pre fixe menu for $32 - great value!! They service was extremely slow, we ordered the lentil soup which was Luke warm, however we ate because we were ravenous as we had to wait 25 mins for our food order to be taken. Had the raviolo for mains which was fantastic, however by the time the mains arrived we had been in the restaurant for 1.5hrs which is a joke really. The waitress was very apologetic as she knew we had been waiting a long time. My husband complained to the manageress and she comped our $72 bar bill and gave us extra dessert which satisfied us. Would go back because the food was lovely but the speed of taking orders and getting food out on time leaves a lot to be desired. read more

One of my favorite brunch places in New York. LOVE the bacon biscuits, eggs Benedict, Bloody Mary, and they have the BEST french toast I've ever had in my whole life. Only bad thing is the service. Its soooo slow! read more

It is very rare to find a restaurant that excels at every dish they make. Really, every dish that four of us ordered was very well made and presented. The restaurant interior is lovely and classy, which is always a huge plus. The only regret is that the waitress that served us was not very energetic, but that didn't bother me as much. I recommend the pretzel dusted calamari, crab toast, seared scallop and green apple ice cream. read more

If you're in NYC for a special occasion, this is about as perfect as you can get for a romantic dining experience. My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at ABC and it exceeded our expectations in every way. The ambience was so simple and elegant and yet alive with customers engaged in deep conversation lit from the candles and the small halogen spot lighting. The food was unbelievable and the fried chicken was the best we've ever had, and we live in Georgia! Don't miss out on the fig and pear salad as an appetizer. We tried the house recommended upstate New York wine from the Fingerlakes region and it was wonderful. The only thing that I felt was missing was when the wait staff didn't scrape the crumbs from the paper table cloth between service. If you're coming for dinner, make sure you arive early so that you can hit the ABC shops above the restaurant as they close somewhat early. Enjoy! read more

Casual girls' night out - this place was the perfect spot for it. Nice ambiance, good food, and great service. We had a reservation for two at 6:30 on Tuesday night. I ran 5 mins late but checked in right away at the front. My friend was 25 minutes late and I was starting to get worried about our table... Did they still have it saved for us? Yes, they did and they sat us right away! - so that was a great start. The waitress was very attentive and super nice/accommodating. When she heard that we'd be splitting the entrees she offered to bring them already split in half. When she heard we were deciding on what beers to get she got us little tasters. She gave us great recommendations on the menu and overall the service continued to be great throughout our meal. Food was also surprisingly very tasty. We split the Akaushi cheeseburger with herbed mayo and pickled jalapenos ($24) and Kasha and bowtie pasta with veal meatballs ($24). The jalapenos in the cheeseburger gave it a little spicy punch at the end (but the spiciness wasn't overwhelming, which was great). In contrast, the pasta had more of a mellow taste to it. Both of the dishes were fantastic! We also ordered two desserts: Almond cake ($12) and Sundae ($14). The almond cake was very light... or maybe we thought so because the sundae was very sweet with a strong caramel flavor. Out of the two, I'd say my favorite was the Sundae which had salted caramel ice cream, candied peanuts & popcorn, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. Split this with your friend if you can! Overall, I will definitely come back! read more

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Came here for my girlfriend's birthday. We timely arrived for our reservation and were "greeted" by a cold hostess who asked us to wait a few minutes at the bar. The bartenders were slow and rude. We had a cocktail and 20 minutes later, without an apology or explanation, we were seated. The place is very nice looking and things seemed to look up when we were seated. We were wrong. The service continued to get worse. While the servers and waiter were not rude, they were completely incompetent. It took us about two hours to finish a simple meal. Our entrees must have taken an hour to come out. Our white wine went warm since they would not bring our bottle back to serve us. This place would be bad if it was inexpensive. Given its cost, it is pretty terrible and I will never return. A few days later we went to CraftBar down the street and had a 180 degree experience. read more

There is a reason why this restaurant gets all the great reviews that it gets. I'm so glad I made it here for lunch with my daughter. I arrived earlier than my reservation time hoping to eat earlier but that didn't work out and I could see why, the restaurant was packed. Everything I ordered tasted delicious. The servers were attentive. I love the décor. I walked around the restaurant to admire the décor and I see a lot of heart went into decorating the space and I appreciated that. read more

I could come here again and again. Um.. I did, I've gone at least three times. I just love the decor, the plates are delicate, different and awesome. The food brings you to the happy place. The keep it coming kind of happy place, where you leave your meal fulfilled. get the suckling pig (that seems pretty consistent on the menu). It was damn good. tender, flavorful, filling, comforting, rich, delicious. Its hard to discuss specific things on the menu because it changes seasonally, but there isn't anything you can go wrong with. This is why I've come back so often. Everything is fresh, balanced and well cooked. There are some flavors that are explored that you may not always get in some restaurants. For example, one raw fish dish had a particular hot sauce /oil drizzled on it. The flavor was from the Caribbean, might have been a scotch bonnet, but it thought it was great because it reminded me of the "pepper sauce" my grandmother and aunts made, but done a modern way. Overall, I don't really think it matters what you get, just get. read more

Modern yet shabby chic decor, this restaurant is adjacent to the famed New York City institution, abc carpet. Great service, great food. Loved the ricotta appetizer with cranberry compote and grilled bread. We ordered the cavatelI with sausage and fennel as a shared appetizer; it was excellent. Tuns sashimi also a terrific shared appetizer. I ordered the sea bass in an herbed broth; the broth was perfection. Green apple sorbet to finish. My husband ordered the pork confit with bacon marmalade. It must have made a big impression because he kept mumbling 'bacon ' under his breath the whole cab ride home. It was also the first thing he said upon waking the next morning. A bit too noisy however. read more

ABC Kitchen is so charmingly rustic and tucked away from Union Square. The ricotta and apple compote was delicious and would absolutely recommend the half cauliflower with walnuts and fried egg as appetizer. The celery root was just to die for with the salmon and the mustard brussels sprouts are perfectly crispy. If you have a sweet tooth, get the salted caramel ice cream sundae with candied peanuts & popcorn. I got mine also with cinnamon ice cream :) read more

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Loved this restaurant. Food is organic and delicious!! Ambiance great...shabby chic decor. Loved all the food we ordered. Ramp and goat cheese toast amazing. Halibut Devine!!! But favorite was the salted Carmel ice cream!!! Highly recommend!! read more

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Open Table reservation options nice and NEEDED well in advance. Tasteful environs and great service with high demand clientele. It is LOUD here so don't think you can talk! I'd say in general it is a bit pricey for what you get but this is well worth exploring a few times before moving on as the menu is diverse enough and quality exists throughout. read more

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Charming atmosphere, kind and efficient service, good advice for the wine. Dishes prepared w/ care and great use of spices (the lobster is a great example of this). Would not recommend the salmon which was basic but all the rest we got was perfect. A very nice place for a 1:1 dinner. read more

Finally made it to abc kitchen. Worth the wait. The food, service, and stomps here were amazing. We were promptly seated for our reservation. Our server walked us through the menu and made some suggestions. Everything we ordered was amazing. The pretzel crusted calamari was especially tasty. We will for sure be back. read more

One of the hardest reservations I have ever made. THANK GOD i was able to score a table for 3 for my best friends birthday. We were so excited for dinner and examined the menu before hands. When we got there, the hostess greeted us right away and because our table was not ready, we were seated at the bar for a drink. We were seated within 15 minutes and bought our drinks over to the table. The restaurant is actually really big and spacious, i really like how we were so far apart from the other tables cause it gave us privacy while in a big restaurant. SO THE FOOD!!! all their food is sort of tapas style and are meant to be shared amongst the table. we got the crab toast, the pretzel crusted calamari, the fresh fettuccine, the mushroom pizza, the pork confit, and a side of fries. Everything was good and enjoyable but nothing was especially memorable except the mushroom pizza. The crab toast was delicious and flavorful but very tiny...don't let pictures fool you. OF COURSE we got dessert!! We got the salted caramel sundae which was probably the highlight of the meal. I would check out ABC kitchen if you can get yourself a reservation. read more

This place is AWESOME. Brunch is on point. Bring a group of friends and get some drinks with good food. This is the place! Great atmosphere. read more

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The food and ambiance are great. I recommend the mushroom pizza and salmon. They are amazing! read more

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Amazing decor. Light and tasty food. Left a little hungry. Had scallops, calamari, crab toast and mushroom toast. read more

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We walked in at 9:30pm. This was one of the best meals I've ever had. Loved the service, the food and the people that worked there. They took us to the most incredible little table in the very back of the restaurant with two antique easy chairs. Every dish was incredible as was the dessert. Will DEF return next time I'm in NYC. read more

Enjoyed a fantastic and memorable dinner with my girlfriend and her family. The ambience, food, cocktails, wine and service combined for a tremendous evening Ambience: really enjoyed the laid back and casual atmosphere that included the wait staff donning plaid shirts and the diners dressing "smart casual." The restaurant is decorated like its namesake - the abc furniture store - with both minimalist and contemporary leanings. It's a big space with a fair number of tables squeezed tightly together but the noise level or space were never issues. Food: we couldn't say enough good things about the food. I'd recommend ordering several small plates and appetizers to share and then ordering individual entrees that are healthily portioned but can be finished. The highlights included the mushroom pizza, heirloom tomato toast, tuna sashimi, and the carrot and avocado salad. The fish and vegetables were incredibly fresh and also excitingly seasoned and the mushroom pizza is a cant miss for the excellent combo of the mushrooms and Parmesan cheese. I ordered the fried chicken as my entree and could not have been happier. The portion is very generous - it's a half chicken that is deboned and perfectly fried and crispy. The chicken is flavorful alone but the spicy butter sauce is an amazing add to an already great centerpiece. The desserts were also excellent with the can't miss dessert being the caramel popcorn sundae. Drink: we all agreed that the cocktails were top notch and the wine list is smartly organized by type and flavor instead of the traditional region ordering. Service: the waitress was very knowledgeable about the food and offered smart suggestions for both food and drink. The food was brought out at perfect intervals and the service never felt intrusive nor rushed. Overall: we all agreed that we would soon be visiting abc lichen again read more

Excellent interior design. Superior service. Food...not as excellent. 5 stars for design and everything else 4 stars for food read more

Amazing food. The turkey sandwich is not your plain sandwich. Highly recommend the Salted Caramel Sundae. The place sparkles and has a mix of old wood and modern decor. read more

ABC Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

My girlfriend and I went here impromptu today for Brunch. From start to go, they did a perfect job. On Halloween Brunch, we were sit immediately. The bartenders were just chatty enough to learb Im an industry guy, and they went out of the way to show some industry love. As a guy who only gets maybe a day off a week it makes a big difference to what those free hours mean. I got more then I had ever expected walking in. The staff was warm, John the bartender really was a great guy, and absolutely on point with service. The manager was also an incredibly nice lady. The food was spectacular. The eggs with fried oysters really were special, and my GF got the french toast, which was delictable and very filling. Anyway, I highly reccomend a visit and Ill be becoming a regular. read more

You definitely need reservations for weekend visit. This place was full when I visited with my friends for brunch. As soon as we walked into the restaurant, we felt we were transported into elegance - the lighting was soft and chandeliers were antique looking and so pretty. They had a beautiful autumn harvest set up which provided the seasonal ambience. The staff was exceptionally courteous. everything we ordered was great!! Their veggie burger (chick pea based) was one of the better ones that I have tasted ...it had a little sweet potato mixed in it...beets with yogurt, and mushrooms with garlic (yum!)..the lobster was so tender and the ravioli was looking pretty with a saffronish/gold hue. read more

I came here for brunch on Sunday. I had to make reservation 2 weeks in advance. The food is definitely solid and I will come back to try their dinner menu. read more

Good was excellent We ordered the crab toast and the raviolis as an appetizer, both amazing. The raviolis were melting in our mouth The drinks pretty good too!! read more

Always a classic. Have been coming here for years & not only is it a great atmosphere & space, but food is consistently great. Highlights include the Kabocha Squash toast (perfect on it's own; don't recommend ordering this and the carrots/avocado salad in one sitting as the roasted carrots are much too sweet/similar in flavor for one sitting); the cheeseburger; French toast (don't judge it by how strange it looks). read more

Came here to kick start 2016 with good food. Thumbs up for the ambience and hospitality offered by the staff. The table top decor, white space and the rustic looks makes it a perfect place for a romantic date. For food, we ordered the ricotta ravioli for appetiser which was delectable and perfect. For entree, my husband called for a chicken dish which he found very impressive. I called for the mushroom pizza, which I think could be better as it got too soggy after l could relish my first slice. read more

We LOVE ABC Kitchen. Amazing food. amazing atmosphere. Amazing staff. Thank you for a great night! You cannot go wrong!!!! read more

ABC Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Great decor and great food! Amazing kale salad and raviolo. The salad is very refreshing and yummy. The raviolo is filled with cheese and on top of beef ragu. Soooooo delicious! For desserts, I gotta give 2 thumbs up for salted caramel ice cream which is served with caramel popcorn. Omg it's the best ice cream I've ever tasted! :D the service was also very very nice. Looking forward to coming back next time! read more

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This is part of my NY bucket list and I finally got the chance to try this place. It didn't disappoint. We had the jalapeño cheeseburger, crab toast and the wild mushroom wheat pizza with Parmesan, oregano and farm egg. All amazing. And the service is awesome!!! read more

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