OOOooof. OMG. What can I say? It was a perfect dining experience. Our server was Marco and he was simply the best. This was an experience where the service truly made the difference. Don't get me wrong, the food was phenomenal. We had a crudo dish that was out of this world. But Marco? He made the whole thing truly special. He asked if we'd like to order wine with our meal, and we said we did, but by the glass, and we weren't sure what to get, did he have suggestions? And lo and behold, he simply says he'll handle it and disappeared. Little did we know that this would mean we essentially had ad hoc wine pairings with our dinner. He came back and poured us petite glasses of many unbelievable and (seemingly) rare wines that was such a fun and delectable experience. I always have a hard time picking wines (indecisiveness is my jam) so this was perfect as it felt like a tiny surprise plus it removed the decision anxiety (mild thought it may be) that I might have suffered. Huge plus. The dining room wasn't particularly full, but then again it was the Friday after Thanksgiving, so most folks were probably at home eating turkey and stuffing sammiches. Their loss, our gain! Marco really treated us with a warmth and kindness that is unparalleled. If I lived in NYC I would make this my special occasion spot immediately. Come eat at Clement, you can't go wrong! (As a side note, I will say that when the bartender came by to discuss cocktails with us, and I told him I like stiff bourbon or rye based cocktails, he had a tiny look of shock on his face that he recovered from, but it was clear that was the last thing he was expecting from me, a young white blonde woman. To him I'll say only this: Dude. It's 2017. Women drink whiskey. Some of us even drink it neat from time to time. Over and out. ) read more

I came to Clement with my boyfriend and his parents and was more occupied with watching what I say in front of my potential future in-laws than enjoying the food, which actually turned out ok because the food was quite mediocre. The burrata was too runny to be called as such. The entree of duck confit was tender but under seasoned. I do see potential based on Ken S.'s positive review, so hopefully it was either an off night or simply due to limitations of the RW menu. read more

Clement - Chocolate macaron tarte - New American Near Me - New York, New York

This was my first visit to The Peninsula Hotel as well as the Clement, where I've always wanted to dine, and was on my own after coming to NYC to see the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. I was enchanted and treated impeccably by the lovely, charming and warm staff - at a level not seen often. The entire buffet was outstanding, and even though I love turkey, I filled up mostly on the amazing seafood and fish section, with about 7 different types of smoked salmon. I had the most delicious melt-in your mouth brussels sprouts. I appreciate that the desserts were bite-sized for the occasion, so I could try a little of everything after a large meal. I'll definitely be back next year. read more

My friend that suggested this place ditched me right after I was seated. I was pleasantly surprised that it was Restaurant Week, although I would expect a few more people than were there. This is definitely a working lunch kind of establishment being in a hotel, establishing a demure atmosphere in the restaurant area, and having mirrors everywhere as decorations. I felt more than slightly uncomfortable dining by myself. Luckily the place filled more as lunchtime went on. The food was meh to me. All the flavors were good, but the dishes didn't quite work for one reason or another. The warm corn salad was well seasoned and almost melted in my mouth; but the accompanying warm blueberries added an acidity that didn't go with the rest of the dish. I found myself eating just the blueberries and then going back to enjoy the rest of the dish. My main was the Black Sea Bass. This is personal preference, but I had noticeable chunks of sea salt on the skin that overwhelmed the taste of the delicate fish. I noticed when I ate pieces of fish without skin, I was much better able to appreciate the subtlety of the peking duck broth that came with it. Dessert was a deconstructed s'more. Really, I'd call it chocolate 3 ways. The density of the ganache overwhelmed me with chocolate. I wish they had made the disc of ganache not as deep because the amount of vanilla ice cream was not enough to thin out the many layers of chocolate. I'd like to come back during dinner since the bar looked good. The wine list here wasn't extensive, but the mixed cocktail menu looked enticing. The food here was good but unremarkable, but I'd still consider coming back before an event in the theatre district. read more

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My friend took me here for my birthday and it was AMAZING. The restaurant is located inside the Peninsula hotel, so the decor is very classy and elegant. Service from beginning to end was first class. We shared the tuna crudo which they actually split into two plates for us. This is the first restaurant I've been to that ever did that for me. The tuna was fresh and delicious prepared in a citrus sauce. They also gave us a complimentary plate of beef tartar served in a waffle cup. I ordered lobster risotto for my entree and my friend had the salmon atop peas. Both tasted fabulous. I had a generous serving of perfectly cooked lobster and the risotto was seasoned to perfection. We ordered the basil ice cream and peach sorbet for dessert. They also presented me with a strawberry mousse cake for my birthday which was incredibly yummy. The manager of the restaurant also came over to wish me a Happy Birthday. Just an incredible night and I would definitely recommend Clement if you had to celebrate a special occasion. read more

I hate to give unflattering reviews on places with such a welcoming presence and dedicated service, but unfortunately I have a few remarks about the food that led me to give a three star rating. Although the food was ok, that's really all I can say about it. I had the farmers omelette and found it to be dry and lacking much taste. Definitely needed some salt and ketchup. SK had the pancakes which were pleasant, but it think it's pretty difficult to mess these up. I do have to compliment them on their avocado spread on artisan bread, that was delicious! It salvaged the meal for me. The desserts were also unmemorable. The creme brûlée had more of an airy feel to it like whipped egg whites, instead of a creamy dense custard I was hoping for. They did make up for it however with delectable hazelnut petit fours. I would give this place another chance, perhaps I was unlucky with my dish choices. I sincerely had a pleasant experience here, and am hoping the next time will change my first impression. read more

Dinner for Valentines with my wife. Some dishes were just right, others were dissapointing. Fish was cold to room temp. They offered to fix it, outside was then warm but still cold inside. Service was very spotty. Based on the rating and price, we were disappointed. read more

Brand new restaurant, brand new concept. I have had Chef Brandon's food in Asiate twice. Both times they were above average at best. When I heard news that the old Five's restaurant is transforming itself to a more contemporary out take, I was excited. Different themes within the restaurant. How many places in NYC actually does this? The first "room" was like a library, second was full of mirrors and third seems to be the party room. Cool atmosphere. We started our meals with fuji water, then my friends ordered cocktails. It took over 20 minutes for the cocktails to arrive... the place did not look busy enough for this much delay... Our appetizers took a while as well. One memorable appetizer was the scallop degustation. It is scallops two ways: ceviche style with grapefruit and seared with lardon. I would eat the seared scallop first since it is heavier and finish with the scallop ceviche since the grapefruit refreshes your palates. As for entree, I had the black bass with peking duck broth... the flavors were good. Great dish. But what I don't understand is why was the peking duck broth used on a fish dish instead of using a fish fumet/bouillabaisse? It would have made a lot more sense... I feel like the ingredients are just plated together... without an actual connection to each other. The lobster with kobacha squash was awesome though. Loved it. The desserts were awesome. I loved the pastry chef's play on a "deconstructed" peanut butter and jelly. The caramel with thyme ice cream was awesome too! That thyme ice cream is really different, in a good way. The plating were exciting and shows finesse. Good food. But one downside is that the service was ridiculously slow. It took them one hours to refill our water glass again... and the third time we had to ask! It is either the servers/runners are not attentive enough or they are just that lazy. I think this place is aiming for 3 stars in NYT... even if the food is 3 star quality, the service will definitely drag it down. In no way is this service on par with Asiate. read more

(Review for brunch menu). Don't hear me wrong the food is very good but at $49pp cannot obtain 5 stars. So it's a four star brunch. But the fact that for a regular coffee they add $8pp (who gets brunch without coffee ?!?) without mentionning it means they lose another star (and given that coffee was sub par). So it explains my score. More details: Pastries basket 5/5 - a lot and it's good by NY standards. Amuse bouches 5/5 The chef touch. Great. Main dishes 3.5/5 : very classic bagel and salmon, and the baked eggs were not baked but poached (sorry but that's what was on the menu of an expensive restaurant so I expect the receipe to be correct !). Trio of Desserts 4/5 Overall a nice experience but with tax and tip quite expensive - same price than lunch at neighboor Caviar Russe which is awesome. read more

Clement is always on my to-try list, finally I came here for Restaurant Week. This is the best meal I had, compare to other restaurants during the RW. Bar has an amazing bartender who name Kris, I'm a non-alcohol person, and requested for a non-alcohol cocktail, first he will ask what kind of favor I would like, "peach". He made me a drink with Peach juice and a touch of pepper, that is delicious . For the restaurant, stuff are professional and friendly, deco is modern and romantic, good for date. Food, I started with Watermelon gazpacho with Crab meat and avocado mousse, it refreshing and light, good for summer. Entree I got the short rib, it was yummy and soft. dessert i had strawberry short, the sorbet was amazing as well as the presentation for all the dishes read more

I came here with my boyfriend, a fellow winner, and his family (total count of 8) after an awards ceremony - we were all hungry and saw that Clement had good ratings and was not far from the venue. It was about 9:30 pm when we arrived, and we were sat down immediately. After ordering sparkling water and perusing the menu for no more than three minutes, we were approached and told that we had to order right away as the restaurant was closing in 30 minutes. Needless to say, we did not want to rush through our meals. We decided to leave instead and they charged us $40 for the water. Absolutely horrendous - would never come back at an earlier time after that kind of treatment. The maitre d' could have at least told us they were closing promptly, before seating us and taking drink orders. read more

We were so happily surprised by this gem in the city! My husband booked the brunch at this restaurant for my birthday (he also booked Le Cirque for my birthday dinner, by comparison Le Cirque truly sucked! ) The moment when my husband mentioned his name, the hostess took us to the best window seat in the restaurant, ( hubby mentioned the brunch was for my birthday and didn't request anything.) First sweet surprise! The service was amazing! We have been to so many fine dining around the world, and still was amazed by the service at Clement. Second sweet surprise, Michelle Pfeiffer with her friend were sitting right behind me! Third sweet surprise, they brought a small birthday cake for me!! And didn't charge us anything. ( other restaurants charged us before for birthday cakes.) Fourth sweet surprise, when we got our check, the manager came out, wished me happy birthday, and presented me with a Peninsula gift! (Clement is inside Peninsula Hotel.) As mentioned before, my hubby booked Le Cirque for the same day dinner and mentioned my birthday, Le Cirque did NOT do anything and the service was much worse than Clement. Strongly recommend Clement and will definitely go back again and again! read more

Surprisingly good, especially for a hotel dining experience. Open Table reviews got us to try it and we were happy we did. We were early so we waited in the comfortable bar. All staff, in the bar and restaurant, were professional and warm. Nice! Warm breads were offered and happily devoured. The soup was delicious. All dishes were pleasantly plated, and well portioned. The salmon was cooked exactly as requested. We were too full for dessert, so they surprised us with a small selection of wonderful chocolates. If you get a window table, you'll have a nice view of Fifth Avenue to watch the people. We will keep this place in mind. read more

I was here for Restaurant Week. Food was great and beautifully presented. Service was bad. We made a reservation at 2pm. They made us wait even though the place was quiet and not even 30% full. When we got seated they said the kitchen was closing. Why would they accept a reservation at that time when the kitchen is closing?! They kept rushing us to choose from the menu, and to pay the bill. Experience was ruined from all the rushing. Did have enough time to enjoy the food. Waiters were rude! We left 10% tip since the service was bad and they charged 20% tip to my card! Will be looking into it since the waiter definitely did not deserve those extra dollars. I felt pressured the whole time. read more

Had a business lunch here on a Tuesday. Atmosphere and accommodations were really nice. Very high-end and you definitely can tell you are at a top notch restaurant. Service: 5 Star Bread before the meal was great. The presentation of the food was excellent. Unfortunately, the food was pretty average. I had lobster risotto ($32 I think) and client had the salmon ($28 I think). We both had the apple dessert and cappuccino/espresso ($160+ total). Very expensive lunch for a very OK experience. Even though it was on the company's dime I expect much better food for a $80/pp lunch. read more

Very attentive and gracious service, and all of the dishes were well-prepared and nicely presented. Located inside the luxurious Peninsula Hotel, it fits right in without being pretentious or stuffy. Having been here on two consecutive trips to Midtown, I will make a point to keep coming back. read more

Food is pretty good. Was here for NY restaurant week. The portion for appetizer and entree is pretty big. The desert is the perfect size after these dishes. Made a mistake ordering a bottle of pellegrino - it costs us $15. Ouch. read more

Hidden gem. It was pretty empty during the week when we went. The car was hoping but the restaurant we nice and quiet. Perfect for a romantic date night dinner. The service was fantastic. The food excellent. We will go back. read more

This is the lounge/bar in the Peninsula (turn left when you walk in), and it was there when I needed it. Tried to find a spot at King Cole bar with no luck, so I walked to the Peninsula on a friend's suggestion to grab a drink and warm up. Snagged a little table and the friendly server provided me with some water and a menu. I ordered an old fashioned, which was pretty good, but not $22 good. Still, I enjoyed it, and I did get warm. Was probably only there for 20 minutes or so, but the clientele were quite posh. Probably wouldn't frequent this place dressed as casually (jeans, sweater, coat) in the future, but if I wanted a fancy night in this district then I might hit it up for fancy wine and dinner. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch on Christmas Eve. They sat me by a window which was really nice. Such a pretty spot! Had the avocado toast (avocado, jalapeño's, lemon) and the kale caesar salad. Both were excellent. Service was 5 stars. Not inexpensive but worth so it if you want to treat yourself. read more

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Summary: food was bleh and service was extremely inconsistent and frustrating. Two of the most basic thing for a restaurant. I see other Yelpers giving 5 star reviews and were like... Wha?? Definitely won't visit again. 大地雷。 Breakdowns: Went there for brunch. We ordered steak and eggs, burger, and softshell crab eggs Benedict entrees, and avocado toast and lobster tartine appetizers. The lobster was excellent, but the rest were mediocre. The ketchup and the tiny bottle of Tabasco were the highlight of my meal. Food wise, 3 outta 5 stars. We had a party of 4 adults + a kid. Some of us were late so the early arrivals sat and waited for the rest. The waiters came by every minute to ask us if we were ready to order. duh? The wait staff then started to ignore us after all arrived. It was so incredibly difficult to get their attention. Ordering, getting utensils, plates, napkins (that were suppose to there in the first place), dessert menu, and the check was like pulling teeth. And the wait staff act as if it were doing us a favor. I was fed up at the end and walked to the register to ask for the check, stood there while the check printed, and credit card swiped. Service wise, 1 outta 5 stars. Too bad Yelp doesn't allow 0 star rating. read more

Great dinner. Excellent food. Top quality service. Traditional elegance for those customers looking for more than today's contemporary style. Servers including Marco and his team will do everything to make the dinner memorable. Lamb chops were fabulous as was the steak. Loved the ceviche. Desserts wonderful. Let them recommend wines. Not inexpensive but memorable experience. read more

An absolutely perfect dining experience- from start to finish! We were greeted warmly by the Maitre D' staff and were seated at exactly the kind of table (a bankett) that we asked for. The restaurant is spacious and elegantly appointed and very comfortable as the tables are spaced nicely apart, unlike so many other places. Conversation was easy as the atmosphere was gentle and professional. Our waiter and the other staff were excellent and appropriately attentive. We were given the NYC Restaurant Week menu without having to ask . A nice contrast to some other Restaurant Week participants who do a kind of bait and switch. The food was so sublime that we will be coming back a second time during Restaurant Week since we can't resist! read more

This place is classy from wine glass to wood floor. I loved the ambience and service but the food, although interesting, lacked that whoa factor. My girlfriend and I started with the Mushroom, and Scallop appetizers. The foraged and farmed mushrooms on top of white rice tasted fresh and the caviar and mushroom tea broth was a nice touch. I personally loved the scallops with the grapefruit juice, but my girlfriend thought the scallops were overcooked and questioned the grapefruit combination. Then came our main courses, poached lobster on top of cheese grits and white asparagus, and salt-crusted wagyu steak, potatoes, mushrooms on top of the garlic salt was well seasoned, had flavor, but unfortunately, I had better steaks at other restaurants. I feel like it was one of those dishes that tried too much. amazing steak does not sauce! When you pay 60 bucks for 6 ounces of steak, the steak deserves to be compared to some of the best you ever had. That's enough for my rant. the service was excellent, the wine we ordered was tasty, and my girlfriend and I had an excellent time, but this is not a place we feel like we need to go out of our way to try again. read more

What a lovely dinner, with great ambiance, these were the words that left my mouth as soon as we were done. Now, that's a rarity in NYC nowadays. Reservations were seamless, and the hostess was accommodating. (Star) The food, oh the food, subtle, yet fragrant. Light, but on the nose, can I also say that was the best poached egg ever?!(star) My bf had the soup, all the flavours meshed well, his favorite was the aromatic anise seeds. For the entrees, my bf praised the monk fish, as a celery loather, I was a bit dismayed as that celery root was pretty much front and center, but thankfully didn't overwhelm the dish. My entree was catered to my food preferences. (Star) I had the pasta with squash blossoms and zucchini, instead of mushrooms. Desserts were fantastic (star) their ice creams taste home-made, cause they are home -made. The complimentary coffee was great too. (Star) Thank you for a memorable experience. read more

Review just for the bar portion, not the restaurant. Shh don't tell people but this is actually a gem of a bar in the booze wasteland that is midtown. Priced accordingly for their monopoly power over your cocktailing needs. Notwithstanding the wallet lightening, really solid drink menu with variety of wines, craft cocktails, beers and whiskeys. Its a bit on the fancy side inside the Peninsula hotel, so dress to impress. read more

Exquisite food and cocktails, relaxing and spacious ambiance, and wonderful service. Prices are very fair for quality of the New American cuisine. Marco took care of us and he is outstanding - courteous, knowledgeable and attentive to detail. I'd highly recommend. read more

I went for restaurant week in NYC and EVERYTHING I had was incredible. From the heirloom tomato salad with mozz cheese, to the seared scallops, to the s'mores for dessert, this was way incredibly better than I anticipated. The prices on the 'normal' menu are a little steep, but if restaurant week was any indication, it's worth it for a splurge meal! read more

The breakfast here is amazing and I love the bar. The place is classy--consistent with the Peninsula. The servers all have been around for a long time and they always make you feel welcome. read more

Clement - Lobster!!! - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Sexy, sophisticated and scrumptious! Very elegant, and the service was amazing. I stuck with the champagne but the cocktails looked incredibly delicious. I was there for an event so the passed hor d'oeuvres were amazing. smoked salmon with caviar and truffle oil beef sliders on this amazing little bun fluke ceviche goat cheese on a crostini with truffle oil duck spring rolls steak tartar all of it sexy sophisticated and scrumptious! read more

Love Clement! Ask for Marco and you will not only get a culinary treat you will know where the ingredients come from and how it was made. He is lovely. I eat vegan and he always takes care of me creating amazing dishes! read more

If you haven't been to the Clement during Restaurant Week you're missing a great experience. Friday night after work a friend & I went and it wasn't very crowded. For appetizers she had the Hawaiian Yellowtail Ceviche and I had the Heirloom Squash Soup. Both were great! For our entrees we both had the Za'atar Roasted Rack of Lamb, which were so yummy and the portions were generous. For dessert we tried both the Mont Blanc and the Ivory Chocolate Tart. We had the vodka special and the featured wine. I did have an American decaf coffee, which was $9, so you might want to skip coffee and stick with the drinks. Service was exceptional so tip generously. read more

Here for restaurant week. The watermelon gazpacho had too many components that were too big for a soup. It was good but very hard to eat with just a spoon. The short ribs was a bit salty for me even with the sweet apricot sauce, which was delicious. It has a great smoky flavor. The squash was perfectly cooked and not overly greasy. The strawberry shortcake and sorbet was a perfect ending. Very light and not too big. I could eat the sorbet all day! I really liked the mini baguettes! The portions were just right for a 3 course tasting menu. read more

I came here for the restaurant week. I ordered the soup , salmon and the cheese cake. The food itself was ok. Nothing special. But the service and environment is superior. I would come here again just for the service. read more

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Definitely a wonderful dining experience. Was there for Restaurant Week and was very impressed. Most everything was wonderful, although a few let downs. Interestingly, one of the first let downs was the bread. Very hard. Do not know where it comes from, but very unimpressive. Luckily it was uphill from there. The Taste of Spring appetizer was very good with green market fruits and vegetables. The entrees were also tops, especially the sea bass and one of the best short ribs I have had. The short ribs were very tender with a delicious sauce. The desserts were on the small side. The s'mores was good with lots of chocolate. Their variation of strawberry shortcake came up short. It was small, and very pedestrian. Not sure if the bread and pastry come from the same area, but they need some work. The waitstaff was very accommodating and professional. Some were very friendly, and some were a bit more stand-offish. Still, they paid attention to customer needs. More than willing to adjust menus for dietary issues. Also, when they saw I enjoyed my decaf coffee, they left the pot on the table, which was appreciated. The atmosphere is elegant. Lovely room. Nice view of Fifth Avenue. Quiet. Perfect for a special date or a business meal. I look forward to returning. read more

The most amazing service and staff I have ever met in the world. We were a bit early but we were seated immediately. The wine recommendation was great the sommelier was super knowledgeable. Our waiter staff constantly checked on us and ensured our needs were met. More importantly the food was over the top. You mind is constantly being challenged with all the flavors you can imagine. I highly recommend this location. read more

Clement - New American Near Me - New York, New York

We had a fabulous pre fix dinner before going to see a show. I felt the service was excellent, very descriptive recipe when we were served. Everyone's food was so delicious, my kale - Quinoa salad was lightly dressed, perfectly . My husband cauliflower vegan soup was so tasteful. One friend had the Veal chop , large portions , he said it was cooked very well. My salmon was cooked to perfection , all plated beautifully created . The price fix was very accommodating as I am gluten free , diary free and they had gluten free bread. When it came to deserts they had fresh fruit and sorbet . We will definitely come back again. Highly recommend ***** read more

My husband took me here since he heard it was one of the most romantic restaurants in the city and I suspect he wanted to impress me. It worked. The service was impeccable and all food was fresh and full of flavor. I started with the oysters and for my entree had the organic salmon with a pumpkin sauce and maitake mushrooms as a side. The oysters were all equally tasty. Salmon had a lovely crust and fleshy interior. My husband had the tuna as an appetizer and the seabass as an entree. With 2 glasses of wine (domestic Pinot Noir and French Sauvignon Blanc) and two desserts (baked apple and poached pear) our bill was $225. read more

Clement - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Excellent service. We arrived 10 minutes before they opened and instead of turning us away they apologized we would have to wait seated us and took our drink order. Nicely done! It's the small details that make a restaurant. The food is delicious. You can't go wrong with what you order. Dinner was so good we went for breakfast. They never missed a beat. Although quite busy they served us in a timely manner. The capuchino, the fireball drink ( it has echinacea) the bakery baskets, the omelets, the Chinese breakfast, everything is top quality. They have a lift for those who have difficulties with stairs. read more

Very few customers. Not sure if that's why the wait staff were so attentive and friendly. But not overly so! We felt well taken care of, and the food was amazing. read more