We came in for a quick drink. The cocktails were spirit forward which I enjoy. The martini we ordered was perfectly chilled and the Manhattan was delicious. They also give complimentary snacks with your drinks. read more

This bar was amazing. Very welcoming. Diverse. Wonderful tastings. I highly recommend this bar for a drink or for lunch. The place is very well maintained and upscale. The bathrooms are clean. The food and drinks are tasty. I am looking forward to my next dinner here. read more

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I have been here several times and normally I only come for one dish...The Clothesline Bacon! . This time I decide to treat myself to the mini crab cakes and the shrimp tempura and I wasn't disappointed. My budget was tight so I county get the steak I wanted but this made up for it. The staff is amazing and the decor is wonderful. Well worth it let me save and try the ribeye next time. read more

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The bartender was friendly and the drinks were good. Sam makes a mean whisky sour. The room is spacious yet warm. A nice spot to have a drink or a quick bite. read more

King Bar by David Burke - New American Near Me - Garden City, New York

The brunch here is always good & they are so professional,respectful & courtesy..the food is always so good!!

Comforting ambiance and attentive service helped deliver a satisfying dining experience. The close line bacon and bacon infused old fashion stood out whereas overall main courses were good but not great. I would certainly not hesitate to revisit for a drink and app for a very chill experience. read more

I loved my experience with this restaurant & the bar. I was a guest at the Garden City Hotel for five days. I had the opportunity to frequent the place at different times of the day and each time, I was met with professional, courteous and attentive service. My food was delicious ~ very obvious it was made with fresh ingredients. The bar was pretty full on a Friday evening, so my companion and I squeezed in for a little while until it cleared out a bit. We shared a quick bite and everything left to enjoy a night out. Overall, the lunch, dinner, cocktail and brunch options will certainly appeal to anyone wanting to experience a pleasant place to gather. See you this spring! read more

We did not eat at the king bar but it is a great place to hang out and have a drink The bartenders are fantastic and fun to talk to in addition the place is beautiful read more

Dropped by on a whim as I was in the area and looking for a place with good food and great ambiance. Found exactly both of those things here at King Bar. Located inside the Garden City Hotel, the restaurant is subtle, dark, and comfortably furnished. Perfect for a date night, but casual and easygoing. The staff here is great. I was waited on Venus, who did a wonderful job with her friendliness and attention to detail. It felt like whenever anything was needed, she had already noticed and prepared for the situation. Patrick complemented her work wonderfully, providing a great reprieve between courses and drinks. I had ordered both the octopus and lamp chops and both dishes were cooked perfectly to my liking. Drinks were delicious and had healthy pours. Definitely felt like I was getting my money's worth here. Wish I had space for dessert, but all in all, it was a great night and experience here at King Bar. read more

Everything was absolutely amazing. Well worth it, and we would come back again to the hotel just to dine in this restaurant. Great ambiance, service, and food. We are really happy we came here. Our server Teddy made our day special, he was attentive and so kind. Thank you Teddy! read more

We really enjoyed our drinks and the Burke's Clothesline Bacon with maple black pepper glaze along with pickles and a wedge of lemon. The waiter who provided us with that dish and torched the bacon gave us great advice! He said to eat the bacon with the pickle and then try it with a squeeze of lemon. It gave it a completely different taste and it was delicious! Thanks for the tip. Normally we would have just ignored the pickles and lemon. Our entrees were okay. The Cacio e Pepe was not Cacio e Pepe. You barely tasted the cheese. It was more like fettuccine alfredo. The dish also lacked salt and flavor. The only part that we liked was the scallops and shrimp that came with it. Definitely not worth $48! The filet mignon was okay. The truffle polenta was pretty good. Just not worth $14. It was such a small portion. Dessert: It was pretty good. We had the s'mores pot de crème Unfortunately, we weren't able to have coffee because they stopped serving it! We've never experienced that before at any restaurant. Very disappointing! read more

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Our man Kevin was astonishing! He reminded us of a cool James Bond who made absolutely amazing drinks! He was also so personable and really made our time here enjoyable. Will be coming back. read more

King Bar by David Burke - Winter Mule by Mr. Kevin - New American Near Me - Garden City, New York

My wife and I went to dinner tonight at the Garden City Hotel. We got there early to watch some of the baseball game and sat at the bar. The bartenders were attentive and friendly. I had their specialty cocktail the Burke Old Fashion and my wife had a mocktail. They both were delicious. We ordered the oysters as we watched the game. They were excellent. If we didn't have reservations at the Red Salt Room, we would've hung out there. After dinner we went back and sat in the couch area. We relaxed with a cordial and a cappuccino. Really was a great night! read more

The food and cocktails are absolutely delicious here. Service was quick and kind as well. The restaurant is very clean and has beautiful decor. read more

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the food was beyond amazing 10 stars we were treated like royalty from the moment we entered until the minute we left our server Venus was a sweetheart and the staff was certainly excellent The manager Micheal was a prince ,making sure our experience was a night to remember I believe i found my new favorite place to dine . the room decor was rustic yet elegant read more

Perfect date night! Food was delicious! Ambiance was perfect and the service was excellent!

Went in today for shareables and drinks and can say I was very unimpressed. To start our first round of drinks took 20 minutes to come out and when they did one of our patrons didnt even get their order and had to talk to the manager to make sure it came out. They apologized for the wait but then for our second round it took another 15 minutes. I understand we were a party of 7 but it still seems a little unreasonable to wait that long. To top it off both rounds of martinis I ordered had a layer of oil on them from what I assume the olives were being stored in and it was quite unappealing. I have never seen oil in a martini like that at any spot. The food that came out was actually very good. The only issue was that for the bacon we ordered it required a someone to light it with a torch to heat it up. Given we were such a large party the staff had to reach over someone with a torch to light it which seemed pretty unsafe. When we were finally done it took another 10 or so minutes for someone to collect the check. We had to flag someone down to take it. For the price that we were paying and how the hotel showcases all their awards, I was pretty unimpressed with the quality of service that was provided. I will definitely try other spots in Garden City before coming back here again read more

Nestled in the Beautiful Garden City Hotel is the King Bar by David Burke. It's Long Island Restaurant week and we came early to have a cocktail. It's also Election Day and all of the politicians are waiting for their results so the place is jumping. We were able to shimmy up to the bar and grab seats. This is a very nice looking bar with high end choices. I'm also here because this place came in 2nd place for the Best Cocktail on Yelp. I am so ready to indulge in their well crafted cocktails. We see on the menu the Maple Old Fashioned. Sound perfect, so we place our order. The cocktails come to us with a side of bacon. Then, THEY LIGHT THE BACON ON FIRE! Smokey bacon adds another depth to the drink, it's highly recommend and I can see why their crafted cocktails scored highly. I start talking to the bartender about the various Whistle Pig bottles. I ask how much for a Boss Hog neat? I think he said $125, yeah I'm good. I ordered another drink called: Penicillin. Oh boyee... just what the doctor ordered. This was another fantastic cocktail. Overall, this is a nice place to grab a drink and eat something small. If you're looking to have a full meal, the restaurant is a few steps away. Mr Burke and team, this was a great experience and I wish you well in your endeavors. PS- I remember having a pistachio pate in SOHO, that should really be served at King Bar. It was unforgettable! read more

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We were a party of eight. Reserved in advance and held with a $400 prepaid deposit. It was really loud in there making it hard to hear even the person next to you and enhanced by the volume of the music. The bar was slow but the drinks were great with nice substantial pours. The food was good. It was very rich. I ordered a side with mine but the waiter apparently missed it and that was OK because I couldn't have eaten it anyway. I couldn't finish my entree. One dessert for the whole table was not wholly consumed. I'm sure it was a privilege to eat off a celebrity chef David Burke menu but too rich for my liking. To be fair, my one companion who can't eat dairy was thrilled with the sesame crusted seared Ahi tuna. read more

Almost 10 days I made a second visit to King's Bar. The bar is popping especially after a big event such as the USO and Rose Soiree. The first time I visited King's Bar, the bar was dead because it was raining out and a lot of people who RSVP didn't attend the event. The overall service was good. The lamb ribs were really good and the oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich were perfect especially with bourbon infused in the ice cream filling. Hopefully this ice cream sandwich will appear in the fall menu. Second time around I visited King's Bar after the Rose Soiree and I ordered a white sangria. The bar was crowded and service was busy but the staff were attentive and ensured that we were accommodated. It took a while for the white sangria to show up but once I drank it it was so good. I highly recommend this drink. I definitively will return to King's Bar dinner and drinks. read more

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The night after Christmas, my wife and I made reservations for 7 PM to enjoy a truly fantastic meal. We had just dropped our daughter to spend some time with her grandparents so we were really looking forward to an adult conversation filled meal. Arriving a few minutes before our ressie, we were still seated promptly and service came immediately after. My wife had a honey lavender cocktail and enjoyed it immensely enough to order a second just to make sure. Other things we ordered and enjoyed were: Fresh raw oysters - they offer undressed or dressed. Intrigued, we opted for 6 undressed and two of the dressed to satisfy our curiosity. At least for our part, we concluded that for us, those who really enjoy the different tastes of oysters from different areas, we preferred the undressed over the dressed. Whatever they used to "dress" them we felt took away from the taste. If you're not sure, try some of each and you'll decide for yourself. Dumplings from braised rib and also lobster. Very flavorful for each, but definitely liked the lobster the best. If you've been to any of the Burke restaurants, you'll be sure to have seen their famous "clothesline" bacon. Very thick and candied, it's been a favorite for quite some time and we can't seem to escape ordering it. It is actually served with tongs and scissors to nip off small portions to nosh on. The crab cake, though on the smaller side, was also filled with almost all meat and was over the top good. Seems to me that four of them over buttered linguini would be an awesome meal in itself. The bread service comes with some awesome salted butter and another delicious spread that I'm not sure of the ingredients. Wagyu burger- while my wife had petered out and didn't want any more of the delightful food, I added the burger late on in the meal. Cooked perfectly medium rare the way I had asked, our server also took it upon himself to have it cut into two and served with fries on two plates so my lovely date didn't have to be sans meal while i was still eating. An awesome gesture even though I wound up eating most all of it by myself. The service here is really above board and from the timely and friendly visits to check on us and the hostess offering to take our coats and hang them, you can really appreciate the attention to detail you get when you dine with them. Valet parking is available and I'm sure that the guests of the Garden City Hotel appreciate having such a great restaurant without having to leave the premises. Truly a fantastic meal. read more

nice place to meet for drinks, beautiful bar, delicious items on the menu! A bit pricey, but worth meeting for an evening of drinks, small bites, and very elegant surroundings with friends. I would recommend the king bar and the king restaurant, especially if you were staying at the hotel. read more

Was there recently with friends and had drinks and appetizers at the bar. Food and drinks were fantastic as were the bartenders. The mezcal old fashioned was excellent. It was recommended by Patrick, the bar manager, who looked after us all night. He was terrific. read more

I am glad to report that King bar has stepped up its game. Last time I was there left much to be desired. Tonight the Rose room had a long wait so we decided to give this place another try. First of all I saw a change in the menu. The new menu is like a mix of King bar and the old Polo bar. More tasty choices that are fresh and well executed. We had the Cesar salad- it was big enough to share. The burger was delicious and we had another sandwich which I don't remember the name. There are more items I'd like to try next time. We had a variety of drinks including daiquiris, french 75 and old fashions. I was confident that the drinks would come out great since I saw John behind the bar. Needless to say everything was well made. Now I can't wait to be back. read more

King Bar by David Burke - New American Near Me - Garden City, New York

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great food. great service and bar vibe. drinks were really great I loved the candied bacon. highly recommend

Pretentious, over priced, poor service, inedible food. Worst experience in recent memory. Started with a featured cocktail that is supposed to be made with "pressed mint and cucumber" - showed up with a thick slice of cucumber garnish, no mint in sight. I am accustomed to muddled garnish where you've got thin cucumber slices and bits of mint throughout the drink. Our waitress said she 'guessed he's out of mint.' I told her to let 'him' know I was unhappy with the drink not being as described. She came back, I said what did the bartender say- she replied 'I don't remember, but I told him. I also told Tony the manager.' I suggested maybe Tony wanted to respond to me? She left and a little while later comes Tony, with somewhat of an attitude. I wouldn't go as far as calling it hostile but I would call it adversarial. And this was the tone of the whole sorry experience. We ordered a 'shareable' - surf and turf dumplings, $25. This was comprised of four tiny bites. Two surf, two turf. They were very attractive but it was ridiculously small. We are not ones to complain on price but this was ridiculous. You can see the pictures so don't say I didn't warn you. Next up was a filet Mignon ordered rare, arrived medium and very dried out. They advertised 'Cauliflower and Yam Gnocchi" which I ordered. I have had Cauliflower gnocchi before so was looking forward to this. The dish is actually just roasted (undercooked) Cauliflower with three little pillows of yam. When the waitress finally reappeared after we had put our forks down in disgust, I told her I was expecting Cauliflower gnocchi. She informed I got what I ordered, 'Yam Gnocchi AND Cauliflower." Well, what a difference word order makes! My husband got the lobster Cobb salad and told me the lobster tail was mushy. Gak! We let it be known we were unhappy. We left 80% of the food on the plates. The manager was informed. He tried to argue with me over the definition of rare. They took nothing off the bill to compensate us, thereby losing customers forever. Something else weird and aggravating- the bar does not have cocktail straws. Say WHAT? Needless to say, this hotel bar is not recommended. Just pass on by as there are plenty of upscale options very close by, with quality food and good customer service to go along with their elegant decor. read more

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From poor service to cold food the experience was horrible. Waited for 20 minutes to give a drink order. Another 10 mini s to get the drinks after the waiter told me they were backed up. A different waiter asked me if we ordered our food yet. When I said no he asked me who my waiter was. When I told him that I didn't see him he then took my order. 10 minutes later my waiter came back to take my food order.broke him we gave it to another waiter. Over one hour in we got our appetizers which were ok. 20 minutes after our appetizers were done our dinner came out. A super dry pork chop and a steak with ice cold potatoes. We sent the pork chop back and asked for a burger to go and the check. Spend your time and money elsewhere! read more

I really enjoyed our brunch. I had the eggs benedict and my daughter had croque madam. We started our meal with a delicious Clothesline of bacon which was so unusual. The waitress torched-it and served it for us. The noise level was a bit high but it wasn't really a problem. The place is very clean and everyone is so polite. read more

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Great bar when they have Matt the piano player there. He brings such a perfect touch to the atmosphere. Worth the extra dollars for some drinks that may be cheaper elsewhere. They also have a nice bar menu of food for the hungry. read more

Bartenders are the best here. Beautifully crafted cocktails. You cannot just have one. The Pow Pow Margarita and Spiced Pear Martini are amazing! Brian and John are super knowledgeable and they can make anything you like or come up with something specifically for you. True mixologists with great personalities! The ambiance is busy but not overly noisy with just the right volume of music where you can enjoy and still have a conversation. A nice looking room in the beautiful hotel. I recommend ordering some of the shareable plates! The short rib buns and ocean plate are delicious. The cheese & charcuterie is one of the best if you love good quality specialty cheeses. Will be back soon! read more

First time coming here tonight. Edward was our waiter, he was attentive and very friendly. Kudos to Edward! He helped us decide what to order. We had drinks and an appetizer. The drinks were very tasty and strong. We had the bacon clothing line appetizer. Not only was it delicious but the presentation was phenomenal! They used a torch to make the bacon crispy while each piece was hung by clothing pins. The ambiance was romantic and a very traditional setting. I highly recommend coming here. read more

King Bar by David Burke - New American Near Me - Garden City, New York

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The appealing ambience and decor is what lured me to this place within the hotel. But what a disappointment. The food was the worst. The cheeseboard was low grade cheese, smelly meats, and stale crackers. Which did not come with any dipping sauce, like mustard or fig jam, nor come with any nuts or fruit. The kebab taste mealy and old - no sauce. The bartender was nice enough to direct us to the sitting areas because the bar is having a problem with fruit flies. Looks can be deceiving. We will not be back. read more

Very relaxing, a little on the high end but perfect when you want to relax with a nice cocktail and a little better bar food!

Stay away!! I usually refrain from writing negative reviews and this can be seen from my other reviews which have already been seen by well over a million people on Google . But I felt obligated to write something. We had a dinner with 10 friends at this place. When I saw 3.4 stars and 100+ sign it didn't make any sense. But I didn't make the decision to go there as I was just invited by a good friend to celebrate a good cause. I ordered a tomahawk to share with my partner. The quality of the piece was really bad. It was mostly fat very little actual red meat. But after eating some of the pre sliced pieces I wanted to remove some more meat from the long bone. And to my surprise it was literally smelling rotten. I couldn't complain as I didn't want to disappoint my friend but I went home and threw up 3-4 times and followed by diarrhea the next day. My partner experienced the same thing. The worst thing is I drive more than 3 hours to get there from upstate NY. Why would you feed something like that to your customer? Would you eat it yourself or feed it to your family member? Some of the other friends were also disappointed with the food. One returned it back as it was too cold. Service was patchy. You had to beg someone that will bring you water. I ended up walking to the bar from our table to get a glass of water. Overall pretty poor experience for me. I still would not have written a review, but having a food poisoning and as a medical doctor I can not knowingly just ignore it and let it happen to someone else too. So I would not go back. read more

Hardly "elegant." It's a coffee shop with easy chars. But too-low easy chairs are hardly comfortable at a small upright too high for the easy chairs table. Potatoes were " roasted" not what one would expect at breakfast. Omelet was pretty good, toast was underdone. Price was hotel typical, double what a decent neighborhood coffee shop would charge. The real offense was a menu listing of "fresh-squeezed orange juice" which I love. What're was served was not quite Tropicana quality. When I pointed this out to the server,he said it was squeezed "first thing this morning." Is is now about 10:30. OJ is only really fresh fo about an hour after squeezing. Medal thinking is that OJ should still be inside the orange at the moment I order it. Top end hotels manage to accomplish this. read more

I've been coming to the King Bar seasonally to see what fun changes to the menu they have made. We decided to eat at the bar since it was A Friday night and the spirit was in the air! They have a new shareable menu which had so many inviting choices it was hard to decide. We went with the famous David Burke Surf and Turf dumplings, mini ham and cheese sandwiches on French baguettes and a meatball flatbread ultra thin crust pizza with the freshest ricotta ever! All were exceptionally flavorful with a fancy presentation making these simple fan faves extraordinary! The atmosphere is always great as it is never too noisy and it seems there is always a fun/friendly crowd. The bar stools were actually very comfy and the service was 5 star. They never missed a beat or left a glass anywhere near empty which I truly appreciate and look for in fine service! This hot spot is not to be missed and will remain on our top 10 list, thanks to its amazing selections and outstanding service! In fact I am planning on surprising my wife on our next anniversary with a room to stay in at The Garden City Hotel that it resides within; just after we order our desserts to really shock her. That way we can make it a later night and visit the secretive Rose Room underground lounge that was recently opened, enjoy! read more

I mean this is the go to spot for the locals. Everyone is very friendly and very talkative. They have a salt room that is connected to this bar that is known for their food! Its a must visit if you are staying at the place. The only bad thing is the service is awful but they have free wifi in the bar/hotel. read more

I came here for brunch on Mother's Day weekend. It was not crowded at all and all the seats were spaced apart near the bar area (not the back) with huge cushion seats. I got the burger with fries and it was piled high, filling and delicious. I also ordered the lobster Mac and cheese and it was basically creamy Mac & cheese with 2 chunks of lobster on top... it was not mixed in, if hat's what you were looking for. I ordered a peach Bellini and it was sweet and deliciously made. My fam purchased the Korean bbq and eggs Benedict. If I were to come again, I would definitely try the Korean bbq ribs which looked absolutely amazing and creative (something you wouldn't expect to find in garden city). The ambiance was classy and quiet and I would definitely come again. I've always wanted to come here (within the garden city hotel) for a Mother's Day brunch and it was lovely and relaxing while also abiding by covid safe rules. Also, I have a thing for bathrooms at fancy places and I must say, the ladies bathroom here was very clean. read more

I visited King Bar for the first time for brunch and was not disappointed. The service was great, relax atmosphere. I tried their lobster cobb salad and it was so delicious and fresh, plus beautiful presentation. Followed by the steak and eggs (yummy!) and sangria. For desert, I had the coconut mango cheesecake, the tropical flavors were a great ending. read more

While I did appreciate the ambiance and decor, I'm sad to say that was pretty much the only positive thing about my experience at King Bar. We did get seated right away (after getting rejected from their affiliated patio bar for reasons I won't go into here), and the hostess was very nice but after that, the service went down tremendously. I'm not sure if it's growing pains as a new business or because our waitress was overwhelmed, but there were multiple instances that made me wonder how a David Burke establishment could be run as such. Our waitress was perfectly lovely when she was serving us, but she was very hard to get hold of and we spent much of our time wanting to order - both food and drinks - all throughout the night. There were also times where both servers and hostesses alike seemed to just be hanging out by the hostess desk while we were trying to get someone's - anyone's! - attention. At one point, M was like "let's just go somewhere else" which she never says as she's infinitely more patient than I. We decided to stay because I wanted to try a good variety of their cocktail list (all for this review, y'all!). Cocktails were subpar though. Too sweet and basic even though the descriptions make them sound like they'd be craft cocktails. There is a much better option for cocktails in the area, just 5 minutes away. Food wise, overall the flavors were good but the serving size was ridiculous for its price. I get that it's David Burke and it's in a hotel, but definitely not worth the price. The dumplings were the best thing we ordered and I would get them again (on someone else's dollar. HA.) The K-town wings and rings was the most bang for your buck in terms of price and portion, but the flavor was truly horrible. So salty, I found it to be inedible. It tastes just of soy sauce and gochujang; because of the marinade, more than half of the wings were burnt. M ended up packing it to go for her dogs. (She washed the sauce off first, don't worry, animal lovers.) The presentation was cool though. Perhaps I'd go back to sit at the bar for wine... but only if the person I was with really wanted to come (because there is an awesome wine bar merely 5 minutes away as well that I'd much rather go to.) I really like Chef David Burke's cuisine and have gone to several of his other establishments in the city, but King Bar definitely did not deliver. read more