Jimbo&#x27;s Hamburger Palace

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My friend and I came to PJ Clarke's to watch the Knicks in the NBA Finals, and despite the…read moredisappointing outcome of the game, we had a great night. We were thrilled to find two seats at the end of the bar when we arrived. As luck would have it, the two gentlemen next to us eventually left, allowing us to slide over and enjoy an even better view of the TV for the rest of the game. I started with a Tito's and club soda, but unfortunately, something seemed off--perhaps the club soda was flat. The drink just wasn't good. To their credit, the bartender took it back without hesitation and was very accommodating. I then ordered a Negroni after the woman sitting next to us highly recommended it. I don't usually drink gin, but this cocktail was absolutely delicious and changed my mind. Since we were there for several hours, we shared an order of zucchini and eggplant chips and happily snacked on them throughout the game. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming, with a nice mix of ages and people enjoying the evening. We made sure to leave our bartender a generous tip since we occupied our seats for the entire game. Even though the Knicks didn't pull out a win that night, we certainly didn't leave defeated. I'd happily return for another game, cocktail, and fun evening out. And maybe even get dinner there. Little did I know there was another big room in the ack once you past the restrooms. They were having a thriving business there!

Always been a fan of PJ Clarke's! I used to always catch the tall brunette male bartender who gave…read moreexcellent service. He was constantly busy zippin around but maintained a nice demeanor and made everyone feel welcome! Must orders of mine: the burger! Although small, it comes out piping hot and the fresh white onion between the bottom bun and burger is awesome because it doesn't make the bottom bun soggy and catches all the juices from the actual meat. Love subbing the fries for a Caesar salad! Standout appetizer is the fried zucchini and eggplant with tzatziki-- crispy, hot, juicy and I get it every time!

Seconds in this pic - Lamb Chop, Smoke Salmon, Zucchini Chip, Avocado Toast, Chicken on a Stick.

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Holy Burger

3.4(24 reviews)

Food good, ambiance slapping! Service always on the dip! I love this place so much! It's the best!…read more Can I have my ice cream now

My friend wanted to try here combo special $7.99. It came…read moremini burger x 2, fries and drink. It's very small portions of all. One mini burger did it come with 2 chicken fries. French fries are much smaller than S size fries. So much disappointment with price. This is a kid meal portion. Order by touch panel or cashier. FIFA soccer game is showing. there's no restroom inside.

Some alright sauce. Slightly sweet with some tang

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Tawan

5.0(15 reviews)

4.8 mi•Midtown East

Tawan is a standout spot. This east side gem brings together beautiful presentation, a relaxing…read moreambiance, and unbelievably kind staff. Their passion for food was palpable, bringing unique flavors to some of my favorite dishes. Aside from the fantastic burger, some standouts were the Tawan Salad and the Thai green curry crispy chicken sandwich! I cannot recommend this place enough for your next Sunday or Monday night out!!

This is a new pop up situated on the lower level on 53rd st that has Thai-style sandwiches and…read moreburgers. The space (which also houses Mama's Cupboard) is super cozy. I really enjoyed everything I had here -- the burger was my fav, with distinctive Thai basil and spice flavors, but the fried chicken sandwich is also great! Also recommend the truffle potato chips and the corn and house salad appetizers. Everything was honestly so good and the service was lovely.

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Monkey Bar

4.3(526 reviews)

As reservations go, this was hard but not as hard as Polo Bar or Carbone! One of my friends opened…read moreher TikTok and was trying to try their Monkey Bread so as a good friend, I booked it! Reservations open 2 weeks in advance around 10am and they go super fest so I recommend you try for the day you need as for me I could only have gotten brunch on a Sunday. Those people spam the crap out of their buttons for the dinner spots and when I went I can see why. The place is brimming with old school New York charm and it's completely overwhelmingly beautiful and has an old jazzy vibe to it. It's large and spacious and they sat us in the middle of the entire restaurant. (I had a group of 6) The vibe was so good you don't really want to leave and they also don't really kick you out. I think we were the last ones to exit for brunch but they were so nice they didn't kick us out. Their espresso martinis are ok. It wasn't as amazing as a regular cocktail bar but it is just ok. We started off with a shrimp cocktail, smoked whitefish Caesar salad and the two plates of truffle monkey bread which was soooo good. I really enjoyed this as it's the main reason we came here. It's almost like a honey dinner roll with truffle. We got everything next which some people got their own and some shared. Some people got their own American breakfast platter which was some overdone eggs and a meat with gigantic toast and if you only order scrambled eggs it comes in a bowl but I would much rather order their classics like steak sandwich and the spicy shrimp was pretty good! Fries are top tier! I can see why people just come here for dinner. I would give it mostly 5 stars for the overall ambiance and environment and a few classics. I think their old fashioned is better than their espresso martinis though even though it looks so good in this type of setting! It's hard to get a reservation though so next time I'll need to try some new things if I score another!

Go for lunch, easier to get a res! Wowed by the truffle…read morebread and mushrooms Ambiance is super moody, the restaurant is darkly lit, it's automatically night when you walk in. Menu - we got steak, truffle bread, chicken parm, fries, and a pasta - solid portions, always tasty, they're reliably delicious

Spicy Shrimp scampi

Truffle Monkey Bread (~$35)

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The Naked Pig

3.9(132 reviews)

So this place has great reviews. I found it ahead of time because my kids have been wanting fish &…read morechips. I got the mac & cheese with chicken breast and it was very tasty. The flavor was great and it was just enough to fill me. The fish and chips were very delicious. The batter was nice and fluffy and the fish was huge. We loved the French onion soup, it had great flavor and the cheese on top made it so amazing! everything came out hot and delicious. We got there pretty early and I wish that we had gone on a day they had breakfast. The breakfast photos caught my eye. After we paid and gave our 20% auto gratuity, our waiter Jose asked if we wanted to leave additional gratuity. Our tip was already $25 and I was actually surprised he asked for more. We declined and left. Out of my whole entire trip this was the only restaurant that asked for more than the 20%. I found it rather odd. My review is based off the food itself.

Update: After my…read moreoriginal review, I was contact with management and they really helped to turn things around. He took the time to listen to our concerns and invited our group back so we could give their group another chance. While I still stand by how our initial experience made us feel, I also think it's important to acknowledge when a business owner responds with professionalism and genuinely works to rebuild trust. Our return visit was a completely different experience. I appreciate the way the owner handled the situation and his willingness to have an open conversation with us. It doesn't change what happened that first night, but it did change my impression of how much he cares about his guests and his business. I wanted my review to reflect that as well.

Inside the restaurant

Brunch

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Double Smashed Burger

7th Street Burger

4.6(89 reviews)

5.1 mi•Midtown East

Guys, I've been craving a burger for the longest time, and I finally got a chance to try 7th Street…read morewhile passing by... and oh my, it did NOT disappoint. I got fries and the spicy jalapeño double Impossible burger -- juicy, tasty, and the perfect amount of jalapeño for that spicy kick without being overwhelming. I'll tell you the truth... after I finished it, I went back and got another one and completely pigged out That's how good it was. Go check it out, you'll get hooked.

5.0 / 5.0 I think this place serves the absolute best…read moreburgers in NYC! The buns are fluffy and pair perfectly with the rich, savory sauce. I highly recommend the Double Cheeseburger! There are a few tables and counter seats available, so you can enjoy your meal right there in the shop. The app is simple and intuitive to use. It features photos of the menu items so you can see exactly what you're ordering at a glance, and--best of all--you can set a specific pickup time to ensure you get to enjoy your food fresh off the grill! I actually made a mistake and selected the wrong location for my pickup order via the app, but the staff handled the situation quickly and efficiently, ensuring I still received my food.

Spicy loaded fries topped with fresh jalapeños, seasoned beef, and signature ghost pepper sauce from 7th Street Burger...

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Side Door

4.1(90 reviews)

4.6 mi•Midtown East

I only popped in for a few happy hour drinks. The drinks were yummy and well made. They did what…read morethey needed to do. Needless to say two daiquiris later I walked out in a fun mood. The atmosphere was cool, lays of afterwork pop-ins. Lots of screen to catch your sport/news/weather update. Decent bar area with ample dining room space. I'll go back to try the sliders- they looked yum. Overall, bartender was pleasant and timely.

Fun sports bar located in midtown east Manhattan. Good food options and delicious Sangria. I had…read morethe Wild Mushroom flatbread: Creamy cheese, parmesan, wild mushrooms and arugula. It was a good size and excellent flavor. We actually came here twice on our trip, and realized the second time how huge soccer is! Very excited patrons watching soccer, but it was fun to watch. Service is pretty good, a bit slow but it's a busy place.

Entrance

Covid distanced tables and protocols in place.

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Our opening menu. Will be expanded soon.

Draught 55

4.0(444 reviews)

I brought my team here during one of the winter months and I personally loved it. Although some…read morecomplained about how cold it was inside the bar, that French Onion Soup is bomb and warmed us all up right away :) Great happy hour spot!

The atrium was a great spot for dinner. The nachos were SO good! I wasn't expecting all those…read moretoppings in each layer. The craft beer was delicious. I went for happy hour and was pleased with everything.

Back patio/greenhouse

Chicken tenders and hummus

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Atrium (private space you can rent)

Turtle Bay Tavern

4.1(32 reviews)

4.9 mi•Midtown East

Teresa was a doll when we wanted to come her with our friends 5 month old baby. she made sure we…read moregot a booth and took such good care of us and checked on us multiple times! such a great spot with amazing cocktails!

First off who the hell knew there was even another turtle bay bar. This is definitely not as…read moreraucous as the guest one or as big but it is a nice chilled bar to stop by. I had wings and a few drinks, no complaints and the waitress was attentive even though the bar was kind of packed. This was a pit stop I didn't come here for any particular reason except for the nostalgic name. 3.5 stars

Amazing ambiance, great music and better drinks!

16oz Mugs for Brunch Drinks

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Mozzarella Sticks

Judge Roy Bean Public House

4.4(1.1k reviews)

4.6 mi•Midtown West

We were in the city for 36 hours and were exhausted after a long day of travel and exploring the…read morecity. We found Judge Roy Bean on a whim while doing a quick Yelp search for nearby pubs. We are so thrilled that we ended up here. It was the perfect way to end our day. Cozy yet elevated pub atmosphere. Relaxing yet also fun. Great ambiance and good energy amongst staff and customers. There was a wonderful bartender and waiter (both from Ireland) working the night that we went. They were both delightfully witty. Playful banter with one another and with the customers which made our experience quite entertaining. Burgers and fries were DELICIOUS. Both cocktails I ordered were lovely and well made. 10/10 experience. I have already recommended it to friends who are planning a trip to NYC.

Went in for a couple Guinness and left having eaten a full dinner, which is basically the JRB…read morebusiness model and it works. The pour is the thing. Two-part, proper settle, tight dome, no rushing it. That's rarer than it should be in Midtown where half the bars treat a stout like a lager. Whoever's behind the bar here has been trained or grew up around it. Food's better than a second-floor pub between 5th and 6th has any right to be. The JRB burger comes on a house-ground patty (they grind in-house, and you can tell, loose texture, actual seasoning), caramelized onions cooked down all the way, not just softened, good cheese pull. Fried pickles on the side had a crisp cornmeal shell and stayed crunchy under the burger juices, which never happens. Buttermilk chicken salad was the surprise. Chicken actually brined, crust stayed on, greens weren't an afterthought. Only real knock: music was loud. Not sports-bar loud, more like the bartender's playlist got away from him. Fine at the bar, harder at a table if you want to talk. Room's got real bones. Reclaimed barn wood, old rail track as a foot rest, that big 45-star flag on the wall. Been here almost 20 years and it's aged into itself. For the neighborhood the pricing's fair. Beats P.J. Clarke's on the burger, loses on quiet. Go for a beer and a burger, not a date.

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Caesar Salad

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Bar area

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James H.

9 months ago

I recently tried Jimbo's Hamburger Palace, and unfortunately, my experience was underwhelming! The burgers were bland and a bit greasy, and the fries were soggy rather than crispy. The service was slow, and the staff seemed a little disorganized. The atmosphere is okay, but it doesn't make up for the lackluster food. Prices are a bit high for the quality you get. I probably won't be returning unless things improve!! read more

Camilo V.

264

7 years ago

I've eaten at Jimbos twice now. The 1st time I had breakfast food which was ok and the 2nd time I had a bacon cheeseburger which was good. Service is quick and good. Food is good. I'd go back depending on what I am in the mood for. read more

James C.

1 year ago

This place is special to me, my Father built it in the 1970s and name the business after me "Jimbos"-Jimmy. I am happy to see the great reviews about the food. Keep it up for my Dad's memory ! read more

Marc J.

Elite 23

116

12 years ago

No complaints. Great customer service, food under $10, and burgers better than McDonald's.

Lisa F.

8 years ago

I love their bacon egg cheese. The service could use improvement though.

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