The food is delicious. This is the second time in about three weeks so my husband and I came here for dinner. Both times everything was very good, but what was extraordinary was the donuts for dessert. One of the top five desserts we remember eating in our lifetime. Like I said the restaurant is very good, food and service wise and we enjoyed our salad, drinks, and entrées, but it was those donuts that lured us back read more

Sesame crusted tuna. Tasted like a warm/cooked Tuna Tartare. Tuna cooked to a medium perfection with sesame seeds coating the top. Wasabi mashed potatoes was strong yet subtle enough that you could eat it with the tuna and enjoy it. An interestingly odd cooked sushi-type flavor. Nice enough inside. Good food, not really a place to go for a happy hour (which was what the person who chose this place was thinking, haha) read more

Its a perfect little neighborhood restaurant that feels like a local clubhouse. Great for right before a movie. It has a very cozy feel. The restaurant attempts to have more than predictable food but it somehow misses the mark. The gazpacho is fun with mango and papaya but the tomato base tastes like it came from a carton. The lobster chowder was too spicy. A salad had a bit too much dressing but still tasty. The service is always excellent. read more

One of mine and my husband favorite places ! This is our neighborhood spot! We live across from it alway such a personal an amazing host ! Always have a table to have us! Service is amazing atmosphere very charming and feels like in a Cruze in Italy.the food always really good !!!! One top: brim. Back the trio tartar to the appetizers Menu! Will highly recommend! Especially the chopped steak and tuna steak!!!! Delicious read more

Extremely slow and poor service. Most of the food was good when it came out. They seem disorganized and more interested in packing up the tables rather than serving the dinner. They forgot one appetizer, part of a dinner and sauce that was ordered. One particular meal was very bland - but the server never came back to check. The restaurant management was very cavalier and defensive rather than accommodating. Unfortunately we will not be going back. read more

The food, service and ambience were all excellent. The filet of sole special and the seafood skewers (from the menu) were both delicious. We also loved the Caesar salad and strawberry cobbler. My husband and I are looking forward to returning to this true Carnegie Hill gem! read more

Best restaurant in the neighborhood. Wonderful staff. Excellent food. Great atmosphere!

Went for saturday brunch, the environment outside was nice and calm, kept us warm as well. Got a mimosa to start. Everyone I was dining with had amazing looking food(like the lobster roll and BLT). My tomato soup was great, perfect for the cold weather. It was very tasty. Giving the restaurant 3 stars here because my main course was not great at all. I ordered the grilled cheese - when it came out it was very soggy and was on plain white bread that wasn't toasted long enough. I had hoped for higher quality bread, like the bread my friend was given on her sandwich, given that I was paying quite a lot for a grilled cheese. It was also lacking in the amount of cheese, it seemed like it was just 2 slices of kraft singles. Overall I would have hoped for a better experience with my main course at that price. Order anything else but the grilled cheese, and you should be good. read more

Enjoyed lunch with colleague today. We started with the arugula salad which was very refreshing. It had huge chunk of fresh mozzarella cheese. Very flavorful. She had the salmon. I was lucky enough to try a piece. Yummy! I had the Maine lobster quesadillas. Very light and flavorful with huge chunks of lobster. The staff was very friendly. I will definitely return. read more

Sat Brunch, Labor Day weekend. Empty! Food really tasty. Cucumber yoghurt soup is a favorite of mine and this was better than most. My friend ordered the crab cakes with poached eggs on top. Near-perfect seasoning and consistency -- just delicious. No wine, no dessert -- neither of us went over $16. Service a bit inattentive. Waitress did much better after I complimented the food. I'd go there again and recommend it. read more

DO NOT COME HERE HUNGRY. Is it possible to give a 3.5? I loved our waitress super sweet, but the actual kitchen service is terrible!!!! We were here for 2+ hours waiting for our food. I guess it was good food, but definitely do not come here hungry. read more

We live in the neighborhood and due to a disability, we generally order in. The food is generally quite good. ''''We particularly like the crab cake and the maple glazed salmon. However they never seem to get delivery directions correct. Toady they changed systems so they could only do deliveries for cash. OK, I order anyway. The person taking orders is in an area with so much noise that they can never seem to hear what you say. The new system does not have the contacts from the old system, notwithstanding that we have been ordering here regularly for about 20 years. Repeat apartment number 3 times, they get it wrong and send to the wrong apartment. Partially due to that delay and also because I was probably the last of several sent out at the same time, the food is cold. I specifically requested tarter sauce three times but did not get it. Delivery comes with a miserly single small piece of bread for each person. Call to complain and you get an "i am sorry" and a hangup. Its a good place to visit if you don't mind the noise but delivery service is probably the worse in the neighborhood. read more

Wonderful spot tucked away on 92nd. Relaxed and understated chic decor. Feels good just to be there, as if you've stepped off a busy street and landed yourself in a pretty place by the water.. Everybody that works here is incredibly gracious and welcoming, making you feel like a regular even if you're not! Timo, the hostess, makes you feel as though she's been awaiting your arrival for ages, greeting you with warmth, humor and calm, even on the busiest nights. As if she truly is hosting a wonderful evening just for her own pleasure! Aside from having an overall lovely and friendly feeling, the food is excellent!! We love the BLT salad, the burger is fantastic, the curry is just right, the rigatoni are a must, and on and on. Just be sure to save some room for dessert! Toasted brioche ice cream sandwich, blueberry cobbler. Heaven. And why not have it all with the best martini on the block. Can get pretty busy, not a bad idea to make a reservation. But if you are walking in without, grab a seat at the beautiful little bar, you will be happy! read more

A lovely, attractive place for a quiet lunch to catch up with a friend. The curried chicken with toasted almonds, apples, endives and watercress was tasty and refreshing. Hadn't been in years and glad I remembered to go back. read more

Lobster stew was very, very good. Lobster was fresh and the soup was very different from others that I have had before. It's actually a saffron based broth. I found the atmosphere just ok, and with so many choices in Manhattan, doubt that I would ever go back. read more

Interesting and unexpected menu selection. Cozy atmosphere. Nice interior. Sometimes slow service.

We try this restaurant every couple of years as we live a block away and so want to like it! The food, amotsphere (smells like a fish shack), and service are really not up to the neighborhood. If the owners hadn't purchased the building a million years ago, it would have closed long ago. It is the worst place in he neighborhood! Try ANYTHING else! However, not a bad place for a drink, excellent local gossip. read more

The food here is terrible. An autistic cat could make a better burger than these people and every time I order a steak it's burnt. Bad service also, the waiter hardly ever comes by to refill drinks it's. In what restaurant should I have to flag down the waiter and ask for a refill? In most other restaurants the waiters are way better at that. Thumbs down don't ever go here you will be entirely dissatisfied. read more

This wasn't bad but just not that great. The menu itself was not impressive, the service was mediocre, nothing special about the decor/space. Came her for brunch and the food was fine but nothing special. Many better places in the area. read more

Our original choice for brunch was packed with a long wait...so we walked around and found this spot. The food was tasty, and not overly priced. The service was quick, but we were by no means rushed out. I would definitely recommend this place for a weekend brunch if you are in the area. read more

We were at Island this past weekend for a brunch party. The food and service were top notch. The eggs benedict with chicken and bacon hash was fantastic. The drinks were great. All the wait staff was highly attentive and the atmosphere was casual and relaxed as well. Will definitely repeat. read more

Awful dining experience last night. We waited nearly 45 mins for our food to be served and only a few tables were seated before us. With hindsight I know why- the two burgers we ordered were burned to a crisp. We had to send both back and my daughter was starving. We ultimately reordered only one burger and the waitress still wanted to charge us for the other burned burger. We also requested pasta with butter and it arrived at our table with tomato, broccoli and what looked like sausage. The manager ultimately took the second burger off our bill. Overall a dissapointment. read more

I live around the corner and used to eat here when I don't feel like cooking. The other night I had the arctic char. Char was a good word. It was so overlooked that It could have bounced off the wall. More egregious was that I left it on my plate and the server never even inquired as to why en entire entee was still sitting there. I posted this review as I foolishly ate there agin tonight. Had a watermelon and cucumber salad without any dressing that should have never been served. No seasoning either. Bottom line..this is a place that the locals can bring their kids and have dreadful food. Stay away. read more

Lovely place for lunch. Our party of five was accommodated right away, even as the small place was filling up. All of us enjoyed our lunch, my curried chicken salad was super delicious! Service was very good too. Island really deserves five stars for food and service, but I took off one because the dining room was very warm with the front doors open. And the bathroom is down a narrow flight of stairs, which could be a challenge for some. read more

My mom, aunt, boyfriend, and I were all in the city one day for various reasons. We decided to meet for lunch. I was wandering around this area looking for a restaurant to try that wasn't french or a fortune. The simple menu had something to suit everybody and their outside seating on a beautiful day sold us. We were all satisfied and I'd return. The only thing I wasn't happy about was the bread. My aunt had the portobello sandwich, the mushrooms were perfectly marinated and juicy. It was soo good. I had their ginger carrot soup and i would have that again. Overall the experience was simple and pleasant, and light on our wallets. No one minded us lingering around over coffee for hours talking either. read more

Thought the food was quite dreadful. Caesar salad tasted like dishwater and looked like a wet rag. No one particularly liked the salads. The staff was gracious and took back my Caesar salad and the penna dish it was replaced with was very good. Ghastly menu selection. read more

Wow! I wish this restaurant wasn't on the Upper East Side. The flavors in the chicken curry were out of this world. I was supposed to split my food with friends so we could try a little bit of everything, but I ended up giving everyone 1 bite of my curry and hogging the rest. I tried the angus burger also, and it was delicious, especially with fries. Great restaurant, great prices. No complaints here. read more

Great place for lunch. Got the smoked Salmon salad with avocado, capers and onions. It was good, but portion was kind of small.

I thought this place was very good. Atmosphere was lively and fun with a well heeled very mixed crowd, bankers, brokers, hedgefunders etc. and their wives & fam's. Service was friendly and on point. The standard bistro staples were nicely done. Salads were delish. Crab cake was light and tasty and hubby reckons the filet au poivre was a home run. As Tosh would say, a solid D-Cup! read more

This restaurant is AMAZING! I am absolutely hooked on the kale salads, which pairs nicely with their side of fries and/or brussel sprouts. Not only is the food delicious, but the staff makes you feel so comfortable and welcome. I have to give a special shout out to the beautiful hostess, Timothy. She was hysterical, kind, and SO attentive. Overall, this restaurant is one of the best UES neighborhood spots-made extra special if you get to be seated and/or served by the lovely Timo :) read more

I used to overlook this place as I thought it would be, for lack of a better term, "hoity toity." Which was a mistake because a.) while it has a upscale ambiance it is NOT terribly pricey; b.) I haven't yet worked my way through all of the menu but the food has been consistently delicious (I specifically recommend the kale salad); c.) the staff is wonderful and kind and a hoot to be around - special commendation for Timothy, their (female) hostess who seems to treat everyone like they're a long-lost friend. In summary: Not too pricey. Still feels kinda fancy. Excellent food. Friendly staff. read more

Went here tonight sans family with my husband for an early birthday dinner. Service was slow we waited 15 minutes for 2 bowls of soup. My husband ordered burger medium rare it came well done with overdone fries. Since waitress never came by to inquire as to how everything was she learned of his displeasure when she saw the half eaten burger (she still didn't ask). When I told her she offered free dessert, by that time we were done and paid the check and left. We will not go back. My salmon was fine though not maple glazed. (?). read more

I am a bit ambivalent towards this place. The first time I went I thought it was delicious and well worth the price (I had the honey glazed salmon). The second time I went I was a bit disappointed (I ordered the same dish). It is a very family oriented place and though there is no dress code, almost everyone is in at minimum business casual. It seems like a nice quiet place to eat, which is at least different from most of the restaurants around that area. Be prepared to spend minimum 25 dollars for dinner though. read more

This is the very epitome of an UES establishment that has lost its shine. The interiors are outdated and the outside looks shabby next to Sarabeth's. The service was decent but the food was really sub par. At our table of 6, we had 3 yellowfin tuna burgers, a seared yellowfin tuna steak, a plain burger, and a salad. I wasn't hungry, which is why I didn't splurge on something richer (and more $$$) but now I'm deterred completely from ever doing so. I specifically asked the waitress that my tuna be medium, and it came well done, while others with the same order had it overdone. It was dry and crumbled with no moisture or seasoning. The sweet potato fries were the highlight of my abysmal plate and there were no more than 10 to enjoy. I will not be coming back and will likely steer others from doing so as well. read more

Great choice for dinner with family - I found the food to be great and service very nice. Good atmosphere and best part is it's not too loud. I could have a relaxed conversation with my parents without worrying how much we each were missing..or having to repeat ourselves. Just a nice dinner and chance to catch up. Lovely. read more

Went here for a large family style dinner and it was fabulous! Has been on the UES for quite some time. The salad I had was amazing and I've recreated it at home since- it had cherry tomatoes, shallots, feta cheese, onions- I wasn't sure it would all taste great together but it really hit the spot! Bathroom is a bit awkward to get to down a tiny flight of dark stairs, just hold your breath and pretend you're Nancy Drew. read more

The salmon was amazing! Everything else was blah - we had the trio tartar and the watermelon salad.

Been there forever. Elegant dining room. Pleasant service. All and all food is pretty good. I love the place. They changed up the Rigatoni with sausage and broccoli rabe, not as good now, only complaint. read more

It wasn't bad. Probably 3.8 stars. But, and heed my warning people -- ask them for black napkins because the white cloth napkins they have will LINT THE HELL OUT OF YOUR BLACK CLOTHING. And we know you'll have something black on - you're a NYer, after all...... read more

Some of the worst service I've ever experienced. They took 15 minutes to get me a coffee after I asked 3 times. 2 out of the 3 orders were wrong. Don't come here. Waste of money. read more