Delicious breakfast. Super friendly staff. Popped in on vacation. The location is awesome in that you're away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, but you can still see life in this very friendly neighborhood. read more

Nisi - Nisi Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Really enjoyed my second visit to Nisi! The host and waitress were super friendly and very helpful in helping us decide what to order - they really do have a very extensive menu. There's a southern flair (fried chicken, grits, Po boy), grilled seafood, classic brunch, and some healthier salad options. This time we tried the fish and chips - one with regular fries and the other with sweet potato fries. The fish was nice and crispy on the outside but a bit bland on the inside. The fries were crispy and golden. I also had a coffee with almond milk. It arrived quickly in a nice glass cup. Not the best taste but the spot on a cold day. The drinks other people were ordering looked nice! Looking forward to coming back for a cocktail. read more

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Can I give 0 stars. Very bad food poisoning! Sorry I had the veggie burger , fries and broccoli ! Not sure what hit me from there, there where other things on the Burger ! Anyway very bad night for me after that food! I called next day to let them know and the person on ph was very understandable and told me he wants to make it up( I did not call because of a make it good) anyway I went and another agent Alma n looked at me as I came like begging for money refund!! After a min he went and gave me less then 50% I paid for! That was like a slap in my face. That's bad costumer serves. If you give them do the full amount! Guess you did not believe me! Next time i go to Emergancy care and have it checkt and you have proof ! Should not have an A on your door. Shame because this place could be so awesome! But not with non friendly servers! read more

Overall, it was an okay dining experience. My boyfriend and I visited NISI on a day-trip to Roosevelt Island. Let me lead with the good.. The drinks were absolutely AMAZING! I had their seasonal sangria, which was both tasty and tangy. It was just the refreshment I needed for the hot summer day. My boyfriend enjoyed his Island Lemonade, which was also a refreshing summer drink, made with Vodka, Lemonade and Peach Nectar. Both drinks were $10.00! Now.. the food. We only ordered the Calamari and it was absolutely HORRIBLE. When they first arrived in the to-go container, we were SURE they were onion rings. They were soggy, cold and had a strange taste to them. If you're going there, STAY AWAY FROM THE CALAMARI !!! read more

Nisi - Fried Calamari - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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I never leave bad reviews but this was really quite terrible - the beef and tuna burgers were gray, dense, and dry, like hockey pucks. Extremely unappetizing, and served with wilted arugula and grocery-store-canned beets. No care was taken with any of the accomplishments and the fries arrived cold. Bad service, bad prices, terrible food. read more

Friendly staff, right place for breakfast and brunch. I came with my family for breakfast, and we were happy with our choices. Some of the things we had here that we recommend: avocado sliders, oatmeal, egg croissant with cheese. read more

Nisi - Three different types of avocado sliders: egg and bacon, smoked salmon, tomato, and pesto. Very good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

This place serves lots of breakfast foods but has other varied options. Service is usually pretty quick. Good spot for takeout on the island. read more

Nisi is a very nice place; even though it is categorized as a diner, I think it is a step above. Their staff is very friendly and the service is very good. We chose to sit at the bar, and enjoyed our meal very much. They have a very extensive menu and great selections for any taste. I had their vegan mushroom and truffle oil risotto with a glass of white wine, both were great. I liked this place and would recommend it. read more

Nisi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

First time visiting Roosevelt Island with my boyfriend and what a beautiful place it is. While walking down Main Street we found Nisi and decided to have brunch. We were greeted upon arrival and had water and drinks brought to us promptly. Our server was great!! He was super knowledgeable about the menu and answered any questions we had. He was also very attentive - he had such a warm & bubbly personality! I had the lumberjack, which came with pancakes, two eggs over easy and bacon. My boyfriend got the s'mores waffles - which I would definitely recommend trying! If you love nutella, you'll love these too! It's basically a waffle covered in Nutella and marshmallows. Prices were relatively reasonable considering it's on Roosevelt island. If you're in the area I would recommend stopping by! read more

Best coffee of the Island. I'm obsessed with their Iced Mocha!! It's the only thing keeping me sane while working from home Thank you guys! read more

Nisi - Mochaccino - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Idk if ya can see my picture but I ordered chili & rice. Where's the chili??? I woulda done better at Wendy's. read more

Nisi - This is supposed to be chili & rice.... where's the chili ??? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

The building is cool, and the atmosphere might be usually nice, but at night when the bar is full of people drinking, shouting and cursing, the atmosphere is terrible. The bar is not separated from the dining room. Our bus boy was an accented, well dressed, bespectacled, black man who was polite, unobtrustive, and otherwise excellent. He should manage the place. Our waitress was a teens-twenties, white/latina woman who was possibly being trained. She did was stridently loud, couldn't keep our orders straight, and did not know when to shut up. The food was hit or miss. Chicken picatta: a little salty, but a hit. Cheeseteak: so atrocious that my cat wouldn't eat the left overs. Nisi burger: standard OK. Shrimp Fransaice: above average. Milk shake, extra thick: excellent. read more

I have been to Nisi a few times since moving to Roosevelt Island. The staff is always very friendly and welcoming, a rarity in NYC. Their out door dining space is also really nice and decently sized. The dinner options are solidly good but it's their breakfasts that are exceptional! Especially their variety of coffee options- get the Freddo Nutella Cappuccino if you want something sweet! read more

Went for lunch and the outside seating was appealing. The menu is so big, it seems they are trying to appeal to a broad audience, but did not have gyro early in the day and we ordered rye and got white. One of us also ordered not toasted and it was toasted, also ordered without mayonnaise, but got some on the BLT and some in the side. The bread was hard and dry, if it were any thinner we would think it was Melba toast. The fries had a nice crunch. The outside seating is nice, to sit and listen to everyone and watching the river. There is also a trolley stop just out front. read more

This is probably the best place to have a dinner or breakfast in Roosevelt island. nice service, warm and cozy, tasty food that arrives on the table on time and avobe all that they have awesome staff, good stuff indeed, Natalia, Joy and the rest of the staff will for sure make you feel as the king or queen during your stay. look forward to coming back with friends and relatives. read more

Food is average--edible. The cost for the quality is not justified. Service is almost non-existent. You sit down and the first thing they should be doing is acknowledging you as the patron and giving you a glass of water or order a beverage. Gimmicky and cheap tactics. We notice that every table around us that ordered coffee did not get their coffee until much later after the orders were placed. Either they are too disorganized or too busy to be serving. I tend to believe it is both, a cost saving measure to not provide refills and they run a very poorly run ship. Here's why I believe they're cheap. As I was leaving the establishment, I saw a server refilling a coffee pot from coffee mugs normally served to customers. You always drip coffee fresh from coffee machine to the pot, not refill previously served cold coffee back to the pot for warming. read more

Food is delicious must go to place if on the island !! Gorgeous with beautiful staff and owners big selection of food !!! read more

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I ordered waffles and nutella & banana pancakes. After 45 minutes, waffles were not ready yet; i got pancakes with almonds inside (!) with no banana and no nutella Pancakes were horrible. Needless to say, never going back again. read more

In a time of uncertainty, Nisi provides confirmation that Roosevelt Island cannot attract quality cuisine. The unforgiving menu is almost as confusing as the windows. With awkward interpretations of staple items and a junior staff, the experience is as exciting as it is boring and--sometimes--frustrating. Our group opened with an empty table by the back windows. It was bustling and the patrons sipped what looked--and was then confirmed--to be sub-prime house wine. We ordered the Octopus and Saganaki as small plates. The items came out 5 minutes later and we were told it was 'very fresh'. Everyone tells white lies and that shouldn't make us angry, but when someone insults your intelligence, it should. Our 4 drinks came out and half were unacceptable. The white wine had lipstick on the glass and the extra dirty martini tasted like a hint of vodka and a cup of vermouth. For a new opening, you should get the bartender right. Our main courses (lamb chop lollipops, mushroom risotto, porterhouse, and lobster Mac and cheese). See the photos for all the evidence you need. The 'reconstructed' lobster Mac and cheese is a spectacular and crazy recreation of something decadent. It's literally Mac and cheese on top of a cut in half lobster. Once you remove the meat, the lobster insides (read: guts) pollute the pasta and practically ruins the dish. Additionally, the claws aren't fully cracked, which means the patron has to open a cheesy/slimy mess. And the lobster mac was the best main course we received. The steak, overpriced and cooked incorrectly. The lamb chops, overpriced and dry. The mushroom risotto? It takes time to make proper risotto and this would make chef Boyardee blush. The menu--and problem with most lower/mid tier restaurants--needs to simplify and dumb down the items, but perfect them. Having upscale menu items and doing them cheaply just hurts Nisi and doesn't make the experience feel fancy. Hopefully this is a first week misstep. Where I will give credit is to the owners for supporting Roosevelt Island and speaking with the customers. It takes courage to try and even more courage to fail. read more

The food was very bad and my husband and I barely touched our mains. Lobster Mac and cheese had a whole lobster plopped on top of the pasta. Not only was it fishy and chewy, you had to use your hands to get the lobster meat out thus covering yourself in cheese sauce. The lamb ribs (I think they were called poppers) were extremely dry and bland. Didn't even taste like lamb to me. Maybe it was frozen before. The service was terrible. Food came and we had to wait over 10 mins for cutlery with the food coming down on the table in front of us. Wine glasses were dirty with lipstick marks on them. Plates were some weird dark brown color with fingerprints all over them. And it cost almost $100 for two people. I was hoping for a cozy diner with simple, good food. This is nowhere close. read more

Had breakfast here with a group of runners. Where's the fourth star - one of my dining companions was served after the rest of us - we weren't really sure what happened. I chalk that up to a kitchen snafu - it happens. Now that's out of the way...on to the good stuff! The restaurant went out of it's way to accomodate us - moving tables, chairs - it was quite a set up. Water arrived quickly, followed by coffees, and took our breakfast order. Water was refilled, coffee refilled - seriously they were quite gracious! Some folks had fries as a side - the fries had a thin tempura like coating that made them extra crunchy - I stole a few from a friends plate. My meal... I went simple - eggs scrambled, bacon, grits with cheese. Eggs - fine. Bacon - ample three or four slices, on the chewy side which I prefer. Grits with cheese - now this is the good part! I didn't need the cheese-the grits alone were well seasoned and had a subtle corn flavor. Seriously I haven't had grits this good in a long time! I certainly didn't expect this level of grits (I thought they might be Anson Mills, but the texture wasn't quite right, could be...). I asked the owner and his reply - "it's not the brand, its what we do to them." He had me there. Still, these were not your run of the mill Quaker Grits. I'll be running back there for a bowl of grits in the near future! read more

The only reason I give this a 3 instead of 2 is because the waitress was very attentive and patient. However, the food is very mediocre; the juices are tepid and at one point they gave me frozen grapefruit juice by accident. The "omelet" was very done and the home fries were rather bland and unappealing (aka burnt in some areas). Buttered toast is Pepperidge Farm bread tasting (not fresh bread), and on the whole a very overpriced brunch choice. read more

Nisi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing location, atmosphere and service. Love the food and drinks here, especially the pasta and the seafood must give it a try. Really courteous and friendly staff especically Joy, Vikram and Isabelle- they are the real mvp's. Definitely worth a shot! read more

The Nisi staff (Cynthia, Joy, Marie, Mariana, Clinton, Tony, Tino, Das, Abdullah and all others) are awesome. The residents of Roosevelt Island are blessed to have Nisi as the place to go. Thanks for all you do. read more

After 2 years of being under construction/closed down, Nisi finally opened their doors this week. Friday night looked like an episode of Bar Rescue during the stress test for sure, so I am sure the staff and owners felt the pressure as everyone came out to try their new local spot. We need Nisi to do well to bring other businesses to the island, so I am going to do my best to support them. Pros: Good customer service, friendly staff - everyone was clearly making a real effort to ensure we had a nice experience and meal. The owner was not happy with the portion size my husband received of his chicken parm even though we ourselves did not complain, so he brought us a whole other cutlet and packaged it up for us to take home. I thought their chicken parm was tasty and so was the fried feta with honey and sesame seeds! I would get both again. I also had the American grain salad, needed more dressing but other than that it was a decent salad, taste, freshness, portion were all good. Cons: Menu has lots of variety but I struggled to figure out what type of place they are trying to be. The prices were a little heavy on some of the items for where and what it is. I recommend adding some soups and a drink menu just in general. Ran out of most of their beer, being their first week I would have thought they would have had more inventory. My friend ordered a beer but couldnt have it poured into a beer glass because they were all in the washer. Food came before silverware. We received right after but I could tell they were behind enough that they were not able to set the tables prior to people seating. My friend had the beet salad, which came on a bed of penne instead of salad/argula/lettuce or something. That may have been the intention, but not was she was expecting. The menu may have said it was a beet pasta salad but I dont recall for sure. Should be more clear. Overall, I will go back and like the ambiance of the place. With their good customer service mindset I think they will learn a lot from this weekend and make changes needed to keep people coming back. Excited to see the bakery side open up as well. read more

The service here is excellent. I have been here many times and it stays as impressive as ever (if not better). My fave is the Nutella and banana pancakes they taste impressive and you can feel the work put into it. The immense breakfast menu is amazing. The food has everything you would ever want from a pancake (waffle, omelet, or french toast). Every time I come I love it. I would recommend it to everyone. read more

My rating is more based on this place's potential. It's gotten better and better each time I've been (both in terms of service and the food), and management seems to be making adjustments based on community feedback (adding a kids' menu, all-day breakfast, etc.). The service has always been friendly (even though it was fairly slow when they first opened), and I like the cozy bar. So happy to see it reopen after all these years. read more

As pretty new residents to Roosevelt Island we are so happy to have a restaurant right here on the island. Today we celebrated a family birthday at Nisi. The staff could not have been any nicer or more professional. Everyone was pleased with their meal and the great service. That is why we have been coming back again and again to eat at Nisi . read more

Went there with my son for lunch, not to happy about the service the waitress was very rude never came to check if we need anything else. When ordered desert she bring the wrong item when I asked her to replace it she rolled her eyes!! Very rude and unpleasant I wold never go there again. The food was OK not to bad, but the desert was old. I would NOT recommend .... read more

The servers were friendly, but slow and questionably competent. The greens in my salad were fermenting, and the Buffalo wings were just gross. Wife and kids' food was edible, but not good. This was the worst hour and 20 minutes of our NY trip. read more

Tried the Spicy Greek omelette this morning with hash browns and toast. Definitely recommended when you're in the mood for Serious Breakfast! They serve a good brand of tea in this place, too--not every breakfast venue does. read more

Service is bad. We waited half an hour to get food and had to grab our own silverware. Food is OK. Not fantastic but the price is reasonable. read more

I've lived on Roosevelt Island since the beginning of when it became residential. (Back in the 70's) Back then, this was called The Green Kitchen, It was a very popular restaurant (as it was the ONLY restaurant) - with great staff, decent food, and good company. My family enjoyed Sunday brunches there once a month and an occasional dinner here and there. Since The Green Kitchen, it has become Andies and The Trellis - the same good staff, decent food and neighborhood friendly atmosphere. Then for 3+ years, it closed for major renovations with a new menu and new staff. It took so long - we impatiently waited! Finally this year it opened. Yay! We waited a couple of weeks and then made our way over for Sunday Brunch. We noticed a fancy new menu of pricey items. We placed our orders and waited.... when it finally came the food was cold and tasted Meh! We suggested to the waitress they should serve the food on hot plats to help keep the food warm. Strike one. My parents went in to just have some soup - they said tasted like it was out of a can! Strike two. My father decided he wanted to treat me to breakfast out for helping him with something difficult. so we tried another Sunday Brunch. This time we ordered simple things like an egg sandwich and 2 eggs over easy with an English Muffin. The waiter seemed fun - Teased him about taking orders via his iPhone instead of a notepad. 10 - 15 minutes into waiting for our food, a woman sat down at a table nearby and placed her order. She seemed to be a regular customer. After waiting no longer than 5 minutes the woman complained about her "long wait" for her order so one of the owners went and got her food. Meanwhile, my table and another table, who had been there even before US, still had no food after 20+ minutes. I finally waved the woman down who went and got the regular's food and complained about our 2 tables. She apologized profusely and walked away, returning with the 2nd tables food and then ours. Then the waiter stepped into our area yelling/threatening back "I'll walk out, I'll leave" The food was ok, but they over toasted the English Muffin - my father couldn't eat. As it took so long to get the food, he didn't ask for another one. Later when we were almost finished eating, I noticed the waiter handing the check to the 2nd table. I got his attention and asked for my check as well. He said no problem, walked out and then nothing. After about 4 minutes I see him at a table with a large party taking their orders - slowly. I finally stood up and walked over to the busboy and asked him to please get our check. Again the owner came over, once again apologizing and gave us our check. Strike three. We've order Lamb burgers to be delivered 2 times (online) and we did enjoy them. After all our negative experiences with them, we thought. at least we have the Lamb burgers as an option for dinner! The second time we ordered, we asked for fries with one of the burgers. (which cost $2.50 extra!) When we got the burger, there were very little amount of fries. Were we too used to having an avalanche of fries with all our orders?? Hmm. The menu showed 2 ways to order Lamb Burgers 1) for $13 we could have the Feta stuffed Lamb burger or 2) from "build your own burger" section - a plain Lamb Burger with different toppings & sauces - which each cost extra. We, not wanting the Feta stuffed option, placed an order for a lamb burger in the 2nd option, with nothing extra on it. I also made a note about getting enough fries with the orders to make the extra money we're paying for worth it. We got our order - noticed we DID get much more fries than before (yay) but when I opened the burger noticed that it was Feta stuffed. Sigh. So I called The restaurant to complain. The woman who answered AND the manager I spoke with both said that ALL their lamb burgers are premade - stuffed with Feta. They don't have plain lamb burgers (supposedly they don't have time to make individual orders!) I disagreed stating we've ordered this 2 times before and he was adamant about never having plain Lamb burgers. Said the previous ones probably had less Feta in it and I didn't notice it. Come on people! I am well aware of what I ate - as I am a very picky eater and would have noticed immediately that there was Feta inside! They gave me a full refund. Strike four (and your out!) My family and I are very disappointed with this new version of our Island restaurant. We don't have many options here, and as my parents are elderly it's hard for them to travel further than the Island to eat out. We enjoyed The Bar & Grill at the beginning but now even THAT has gone downhill in food quality. read more

Just want to give a shoutout to Joy and the cool, sorry don't know his/her name. Last. Igor u went in and asked for the fettuccine al pesto (pasta #16) and I told her make sure it's delish. Well Joy said she added extra garlic, broccoli, & pesto the way I like. It was so good. Then again she listened and made sure I got what I wanted so. To her and the cook. Good job and thanks. read more

Amazing service and food, the server Chris is absolutely dope. I was extremely satisfied with my whole experience. I highly recommend.

Amazing avocado sliders!!! Only thing better was the service from my waiter, Chris! Super attentive and knowledgeable on the menu, awesome service all around; will definitely be back next time I am on Roosevelt island! read more

The food was terrible! I ordered power lunch which was steak and fries. The steak came out cold and well done, not medium rare as I asked. Definitely never comeback! read more

This is the worst restaurant in New York City!! it doesn't even deserve a star at all. We visited last weekend on Sunday for brunch. We were gonna go to the bar and grill near the tram but decided to try out Nisi - as this is a fairly new spot on Roosevelt Island. My husband and I were seated in the glass covered sun porch side and were left unattended for a good 30mins before a waiter came to our Table to take our order. We ordered swiss pancakes, steak and eggs, green salad and eggs bene...everything was terrible, cold and bland!!! The serving plates were filthy and weren't washed properly. The food was disgusting, couldn't eat it. They said they were short staffed, hence the long wait BUT that should NEVER be an excuse for poor customer service and shitty tasteless food! The green salad was wilted and looked old. The steak was cold and it tasted frozen!!! The swiss pancakes were horrible and dry! It was a nightmare. Waste of money!! Never going there again!!! read more

Ok for a small island the food is ok but a bit pricey, a nice Sunday brunch place. The dining area is light and airy space. Burgers are good

A nice place with an extensive menu that offers something for everyone. Food was really good and service was also. I had a shrimp and pasta dish that was a perfect helping. We were a party of 9 and were seated right away. A bit pricey but I would recommend it easily. read more