Hidden in the back of the Concorde Hotel is a little gem of a restaurant. I had dinner here and the…read morefood was amazing. I highly recommend the burrata salad and the meatballs, plus that chocolate cake was so so good! Service was attentive without being annoying (it's a delicate balance, folks!). My recommendation is, if it's 15 degrees outside, choose to sit inside rather than the enclosed patio. As great as the decorative walls are, and even with additional heaters and heating lamps, it was cold.

love the atmosphere. came for the dinner however, all the dishes are for tapas.... we don't get…read moreexplanations. So we didn't satisfied :( meatballs were very dry I wonder why.. Soon back for coffee next time.

Somehow on a Saturday night this place was able to accommodate our party of nine. The dining room…read moreis beautiful- and not so loud you couldn't enjoy a conversation across the table. The pita is very tasty. Maybe not pillowy and out of this world, but tasty. The apps and mains were all delicious. Sam our waiter was on spot- great service. Thanks!. Highly recommended.

White Olive proves just how good simple ingredients can be when done right!…read more We started things off with the Mango Lychee Madness and the Coconut Crush Mocktails. Both were refreshing, fruity, and the perfect way to kick off the night. For appetizers, we had the Grilled Halloumi, and with this being my first time trying it, I'm incredibly upset I didn't have it sooner lol. It had the perfect grilled exterior with a salty, cheesy bite that paired amazing with the fresh cut tomatos and green salad. For entrees, we had to order the Grilled Octopus, which was cooked perfectly and served over an eggplant purée, adding a really unique flavor profile to the dish. The Lobster Pasta was rich and creamy while the grilled lobster tail added a smoky flavor that elevated the entire dish. The Baby Lamb Chops Rack were tender, flavorful, and right up my alley. We also did a side of Mashed Potatoes because honestly, they're a classic for a reason and pair really well with the Lamb Chops. To finish everything off, we had the popular Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Skillet. It was warm, gooey, and packed with flavor, but what really surprised me were the subtle hints of orange and a touch of mint that made each bite feel a little more elevated than a typical cookie skillet. If you're looking for a spot with flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dishes, plenty of grilled favorites, and desserts worth saving room for, White Olive is definitely one to add to your list

I can't tell you how great of a sleeper this was. The tapas were on point and the service was…read moreoutstanding. Be sure to try the shrimp tapa, the octopus, and the seared tuna. Fantastic stuff all the way around. Wilfred, our waiter, was outstanding and provided many great suggestions along the way, including Don't tell Mama bar across the street.

I've took a day trip to New York to see Hell's Kitchen on Broadway. About 30 minutes prior to…read morearriving, I started looking for a restaurant to eat at before the show. I'm so glad I found this place. They opened at 4 PM and I arrived about 4:10 PM. My friend and I were the first guests in the restaurant so they allowed us to pick our seat. I never order cocktails when I go out because I don't drink but my friend picked two really good drinks, the lychee martini & coquito passion. I actually enjoyed them both, but the coquito passion was my favorite. I'm sure it had something to do with the coconut rum. We both settled on the 3-course prix fixe pre-theatre menu for $60/person. Here's everything we ordered. Tuna poke taquitos - It was three mini tuna tacos. The shell was some kind of crispy fried goodness. I don't think it was a wonton, but something similar to it. The tuna was topped with red onions, chives, and wasabi aïoli. These were melt in your mouth delicious. For this menu, it's only an order of three, but the regular appetizer comes with four. I could've easily eaten 4-5 of these by myself. They were that good. Crispy calamari - It was perfectly fried and well seasoned. I love calamari but I've never had it like this before. It was tossed with fried plantains, fresh red onion and cherry tomatoes, and shishito peppers. Who knew calamari and fried plantains went well together? The peppers were a really nice touch. I believe they were coated in a little oil and some herbs and/or spices. Whatever they did to those peppers, I wish they would've done to the red onion and cherry tomatoes as well. Steak frites - My friend ordered this dish. I just had a little piece of the steak with the peppercorn sauce and a few fries. No complaints but we both liked my entree more. Mediterranean ocean trout - For me, this dish was the star of the show. The trout was cooked just right; nice and flaky with crispy skin just how I like it. Underneath the fish were veggies, chickpeas, and plateful of the chunky tomato sauce. My goodness it tasted like they grew the tomatoes out back and made the sauce from scratch. It was so flavorful and I'm glad there was enough sauce for me to have some with each and every bite of the dish. I cleaned the plate. I've had trout a lot of ways, but never paired with tomato sauce. I feel deprived. Cheesecake Brulé - If you like crème brûlée, you'll love this cheesecake. The caramelized sugar crust was delicious. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits so having a whole layer on top was a plus. Not only was the food amazing but so was the ambience and the service. Our waitress Carla took such great care of us. We even got a chance to chat with Victor, one of the owners. He shared that they've only been open for 4 months. He was so kind and humble as we shared how much we enjoyed all the dishes and wished him success. He even brought us some champagne. I highly recommend this place and would definitely visit again the next time I'm in town.

I'm going to dream about the enchiladas, they were soooo good - 100% recommend…read more The service was good, and our server was great - my only complaint is that our drinks got to our table right before we received our food. Which makes sense - the restaurant was packed on a Wednesday night and I believe there was only one bartender. As the overall vibes of the restaurant, it was great. They made good use of the space, I did not feel cramped at all. They also have a ton of outdoor seating.

Given that the Philadelphia location has permanently closed, I have some satisfaction knowing that…read morethe New York location still exists. I met up with my besties here for our NY brunch. I really enjoy their brunch options and the unlimited French toast, drinks and chips! The music, the joyous vibes, and the full tables of people happy to have secured a reservation.

Talavera is a great spot to go for some tasty Mexican food. In my opinion, Mexican is one of the…read moremore difficult restaurants to find where the food tastes good and I was pleasantly surprised at Talavera. What I ordered: ribeye tacos, arabes tacos, side of plantains, guacamole, molotes. All of it was great!! I appreciated that the chips were warm when they were served and that the guacamole was fresh. Additionally, I've never had empanadas with plantain inside but it's such a nice treat especially as I'm a plantain enthusiast. As far as the drinks I had the frozen tamarind margarita, which was really good: not too sweet and refreshing. They were also kind enough to let us get a shot glass of the guava margarita to taste and this was just as good, if not better. We visited this past Friday where they offer deal of 50% off most tacos (doesn't include the brisket or the duck tacos) and that made this even better. Shoutout to Arturo who was our waiter and was super nice and accommodating. I definitely recommend and look forward to visiting again

I came here with a crew of 6. Overall it was a pretty good experience for brunch…read more The great: The steak n eggs was exciting... amazingly well presented with terrific flavor. The good: - Service was kind and helpful. - I really liked the ambiance... definitely felt like a classy and clean Mexican restaurant, but it wasn't tacky. Why it didn't get 5 stars. The staff was terrific, but they were constantly trying to sell us on stuff, events, more food, and etc. I felt like I was at McDonalds constantly being asked to supersize. I realize they are trying to get people to return, but it just felt a bit to salesy.

I had this place bookmarked for a while. Finally came for my birthday dinner. It was a rainy…read moreevening and I was hoping there'd be umbrella sleeves offered. I didn't see any but saw buckets for umbrellas. I opted not to leave it there since I didn't wanna forget or risk someone taking it. I took it upstairs with me. My friend had arrived and was seated. Apparently, they do offer sleeves because she got one. But the 3 people who were at the hostess booth failed to offer me one. The beautiful ambiance will get your attention immediately. It is a stunning space. The tableware was gorgeous as well. We waited for our last friend to arrive who was almost half an hour late before ordering (we thought she'd arrive sooner). Our server, Matias was gracious about it the whole time. What we ordered: Drinks: Passionfruit Margaritas & Mojito - we were happy with them. Tlayudas, Guacamole y Salsas - this was really good and a great option for the table to share. The homemade chips alone were excellent. Liked all the different dips. Guac could've used some cilantro and more acid/spice. Tán Ceviche - I loved this. Super fresh and great flavor. Could use a touch of acid. My entree was the Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas - This was pretty good. The sauce could've used some spice and some acid to cut through the richness. My friend ordered the Yellow Corn Soup as part of her meal and she did not like it. She said it was too sweet which I thought was strange. I tried a spoonful and I agreed with her. It needed a savory note and again, acid would've done wonders. Also, the crab was a bit fishy in this. She enjoyed her tamal though. I tried a touch of the sauce and it was delish. My other friend had the Quesabirria which she was also happy with. To sum up: Ambiance: 5/5 The space is undoubtedly gorgeous. Food: 4/5 Beautiful presentation on everything but each dish lacks an element or two to make it a home run. Staff: Wait staff 5/5. Downstairs staff (greeters/hostess) 4/5. Needs to be more on point like offering customers sleeves for umbrellas or pointing out the buckets to put them in. At some point through our entrees a group of 3 women were doing a 10-minute photo shoot by the stairway where our table was. Absolutely inappropriate behavior and a manager should've stopped it. Camera flashes all up in our faces while we're eating wasn't cool. Overall, still a great elevated Mexican cuisine option. The slight tweaks would make this a 5 star place for me. I'd return to try more things.

What a GORGEOUS space. Whoever interior decorated this restaurant deserves their tens because it is…read morea spectacle. I had only seen daytime pics, but being there in the evening is a treat. If you are someone who is looking at an aesthetic place, this is a top contender. Unfortunately, I would say this place is better looking than the food is good. The food was fine, appetizers were all fresh but lacked any real depth in flavor. I wasn't too thrilled with the bone marrow I had either (but the tortillas come in the cutest basket). Personally, if it wasn't for the drinks and the space, I cant say this place is worth it - you're not coming here for the food. Another little complaint I have is the women's restroom on the second floor - right by the door is a floor to ceiling mirror which I understand was included to make the space seem bigger, but my friends and I agreed that it is a little misleading - I kept wanting to walk into it thinking there was more space there and not wall. I would recommend maybe putting a decal on it to clearly show its mirror.

Stopped by with friends for lunch. Chef Lee greeted us and amazed us with his culinary skills! The…read morerestaurant is attached to the historic Benjamin Hotel. Beautiful space and great location. What really makes this place worth a visit is the uniquie flavor and texture combinations that Chef Lee creates. You will not be disappointed. If you have not been to The Parliment in a few months, go again. Chef Lee's new menu is worth the visit.

I found myself at The Parliament for a work dinner. While we usually get an abbreviated menu at…read morethese things, this was a treat where we had full access to the menu. That, along with the fact that I had never been here before, got me excited to check this place out. The Parliament is in a prime Midtown East location, inside the Benjamin Hotel; you can enter through the hotel but it has its own street entrance as well. The dining room isn't too large, but roomy enough to be semi-compartmentalized and feel spacious. The color scheme was mostly greens and blues with wooden accents - a very cool (as in not warm) aesthetics. The menu isn't too large, but has a good selection of mostly American fare. We decided to start with a few apps: shrimp cocktail, oysters, and the gorgonzola flatbread. I did not partake in the oysters, but the others were pretty good - nothing too noteworthy but not bad either. For my main I had the shrimp burger - this intrigued me as I wondered how shrimp were going to be formed into a patty. I soon found out that the shrimp were incorporated with some breading and then deep fried. This was fine - the patty was a little small in relation to the bun, and the friedness didn't totally land with me. The flavor was pretty good though. The fries it came with were a little mushy - womp. For dessert we split the olive oil cake, the chocolate passion fruit mille-feuille, and the almond pot de crème. These were all solid. Service was good, everyone was friendly and food came out at a good pace. Overall, The Parliament was pretty good, albeit nothing outstanding. I would consider returning, but I would opt to try other places first.

This is such a cute spot right in Columbus Circle! It gives cute, girly cocktail bar vibes! Perfect…read morespot for date night or girls night out! I had the Betty Boop cocktail. It was so pretty and had a really nice depth of flavor. It was not too sweet, which I enjoyed. We also shared the veggie plate and fries. The veggie plate came with really delicious spreads. My favorite was the feta one. Delish! The service was great. We sat at the bar and everything came out quickly, but we never felt rushed. Looking forward to coming here again and trying new things!

My friends were in town from Hawaii and decided they wanted to try this midtown establishment for…read moredinner last weekend. I have seen it before and it always looks like an enjoyable experience. I was quite surprised by my personal experience as it fell short of what I hoped for. Ambiance and decor were typical for a Saturday evening dinner: dark and loud, however, it was very dim due to it being a railroad set up with no windows except for the very front of the space. The decor is dark as well and gave a cave vibe. The restaurant was EXTREMELY hot. We asked the waiter about the A/C and his response was "they are working on it". The restaurant remained uncomfortably hot for our entire meal. No windows, no air flow, no A/C is a combination for misery. The bar was almost the entire length of the restaurant and was the only well-lit area of the restaurant. It was not separate from the seated areas. Our table was cocktail size and definitely too small for 3 guests. Service was mediocre. I asked our waiter about a drink and he did not know. I asked the same waiter about the A/C and received a lame answer. He was not knowledgeable nor timely. We had to ask for plates when the food arrived because we ordered finger foods to share. The food took a long time to be served (over 20 minutes). The place is small so I guess my expectation of faster service was too much to hope for. The food was touch and go. My friend's husband ordered a cheeseburger and fries. He seemed to enjoy it and as you can see from the picture it was a basic plate of food. I shared a salad, fried olives and charcuterie board with my friend. The olives were edible. They had a breaded coating that can be found on frozen breaded foods from your local grocery. The dipping sauce saved them. The rest of the items were plain. Nothing to praise and nothing to complain about. I was disappointed in our lemon bar dessert. It was horrible. The flavor was a dull lemon like one drop of flavoring was incorporated in it. The plate had no whipped cream or mint leaves for presentation. I was very unimpressed. Again, service was slow as the waiter said it would be right out. 10 minutes passed and we had to ask another waiter for it. Not good at all. The table next to us received 2 huge sundaes with sparklers on top. They looked so fun! The bathroom was the tinier than an airplane lavatory. Should an obese person need to use it they will not be able to fit inside. Dark and almost unusable due to it's small size and no ventilation. Could not see if the bathroom was clean but it did not smell. I give this place a 2.5 out of 5. If you are looking for a great culinary experience this is not the place for you. There is alot of room for improvement and I probably will not go back.