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    Rintintin

    3.6 (287 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    RINTINTIN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cucumber Margarita, and Hibiscus Margarita
    Vanessa T.

    Visited for after work drinks and can't say i'll be back. The drinks were tasty but nothing too tasty. Menu seemed a little shallow in drinks that offered more. Not my favorite bar in the neighborhood unfortunately.

    Mussels
    Kendra C.

    Quiet spot on a Sunday night. Ordered the mussels , cacio e pepe, and the crème brûlée. Mussels were spectacular. The broth was a rich lemony white wine mix and a slide of toasted bread. Cacio e pepe was not great for me...plate was small...no flavor...tasted like boxed mac n cheese sauce. Creme brûlée was fantastic! Service was great and it is a cozy spot to chat with a loved one.

    Ben B.

    Came here as our original restaurant was actually closed, so we went across street and ate here Had a house salad, mezze platter, olives, a mezcal espresso martini and some red wine Delphina service was fantastic and really made us at home; the food was fresh, the pita was warm, and the spreads were delicious. Highly recommend!!!

    Meera M.

    Curiosity got the best of us after walking by Rintintin countless times, always bustling. We made a reservation for Saturday evening and were seated promptly outside. Perusing the menu, we expected Mediterranean flavors but found a mishmash of options (NY strip steak, burgers, pasta, paella). We opted for drinks instead: a lychee martini and old fashioned. Mine arrived sans lychee, but after spotting another table's garnish, our server kindly obliged (apparently, they'd briefly run out). The old fashioned was crafted well, tailored to my partner's taste. Ambience? 5 stars, perfect for a hot summer evening. Drinks and food? 4 stars. While the drinks were solid, the menu's lack of Mediterranean focus left us underwhelmed. Maybe we'll return for drinks, but the food didn't tempt us.

    Johnny N.

    A great bartender can make or break an entire experience. For example, Maiden Lane in the East Village was ruined for me when one of the bartenders got mad that I only tipped 10% on a $6 watermelon juice... She actually came up and said "you only tipped 60 cents..." and just looked at me. Like wtf yeah I did lol. All this to shout out the bartender at Rintintin, my boy Aref. We arrived after a long day of shopping, thirsty for greatness and a Spritz to beat the heat. When it's hot af out and I got the linen on, I need a Spritz to complete me. We started chopping it up with him, and it was like talking to an old friend: He was talkin smack to my girlfriend that she wouldn't be able to handle the spice in his spicy cucumber margarita, telling us about how he makes his own hot honey, and how much working night shifts wears on you compared to days. He made a MEAN spritz, with an olive to accompany the orange slice. I never knew I needed an olive in a spritz until Aref put me on. How does that saying go again? "Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one else can see..." He brought our 3rd round of drinks on a Friday at 2:47pm, shot us a big smile and said "this round is on me you guys are great." DAMN AREF YOU GON GET ME EMOTIONAL! We now HAD to order a 4th round to show our appreciation, so we went with the Mezcal Killer Bees, as it had his hot honey in it (no diddy). All the drinks in here were made with soul, and had a little creative spin on them. We loved everything. We also cracked off on a Mezze plate that had fresh pita bread, vegetables, and 5 or so dips. It was PERFECT to hold us over to the Yankees game where we were planning to destroy a couple of glizzys. The Arefs of the world need their shine. They just make the world a better place. Y'all gotta come in here and try some of that proprietary hot honey... IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

    Charmingly designed bar
    Edith D.

    We were in soho for a choral concert at St Patrick's cathedral- gorgeous architecture and what a history, btw-- and we stopped at Rintintin early for lunch. What a find! We arrived before the rush and were the first to be seated in this charming French/Mediterranean/Belgian feeling bar restaurant. My daughter in law had the chicken/lime/cilantro soup which she was so happy with- rain started to pour outside and people piled in. We felt lucky and I was amazed at the delicacy and quality and sheer beauty of the dish presented to me- a tuna tartar with spring greens and dressed sublimely. My son enjoyed the cappuccino so much, he ordered two. And the bill- not such a bad dent for lunch. Dinner might be more what you'd expect at this address but lunch: an elegant bargain!

    Burger
    Marla F.

    I've never been more disrespected or turned off by a bartender more in my life. Holy moly. The bartender today with the scruff beard wearing a camo hoodie was so loud and legitimately speaking 5 octaves higher & five inches away from my face. I was clear about sitting down for a quick burger and cider bc was having a bad day - meaning stop screaming around me and overly joking when you cannot read the room. I RARELY ever post 1 star reviews as I'm a bartender myself of 13 years in NYC but man this guy has made me never want to return to this venue ever again. I asked him nicely so many times that I just needed to chill and was over stimulated but the kid wouldn't stop and began making crazy rude remarks like "oh should I just stop talking then" and I finally (after 6 attempts of saying it nicely) said yea please I just want to sit quietly. And he just rambled on from there. There's so much more I'm just wildly turned off and so grossed out at this experience.

    Fish main dish. Wow!!!
    Renata G.

    So impressed after coming here for dinner with friends. The service is great! The food is beyond what I expected. My friend ordered the fish entree and it was a huge portion, with perfectly seasoned pieces of fish and amazing marinate. I got a paella with tons of seafood on top. And we also got octopus starter - super tender and also perfectly seasoned. They easily offered mocktail options once we asked. There's no dedicated section for that although they do have NA brews. The hibiscus mocktail blew me away. 10/10 night!

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    Super cute spot with excellent cocktails. We had the burrata appetizer and also the mussels and they were phenomenal. Highly recommend!

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    Are the owners friendly?

    Yes! We had a great time. Owners approached us as well as the chef to see if everything was ok. The waitress was great an so it was the food. A real pleasure.

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    There are two or three right outside of the resto but not on the sidewalk tables

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    Çka Ka Qëllue

    Çka Ka Qëllue

    4.5
    (299 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Fine dining

    I'm so glad my friend recommended going here because it's one of those restaurants that pique your…read moreinterest but you never really know how to navigate-- but lucky me, I had an Albanian friend to show me around. First thing you'll notice upon entry is how absolutely decorated it is. If you're a fan of Witcher, it's like walking into an an old-timey tavern. If you have no idea then-- it's like an old-timey tavern. I wouldn't be surprised of they had bard Fridays and homemade mead. It's also a big space. Reminds me of one of the last remnants of the bygone era that was the Obama-era glow. Like peak millenial where restaurants were starting to get viral but not to the point where they have to hyper compete with a gimmicky dish. The prices are a bit steep and was making me consider dropping my rating down a star but fuggit, I like their food. I played it safe and got the mixed grill meats but that's because I lack reading comprehension and thought the main dish (I don't know what it's called, it's just the 1st entree listed) was a baked meat pie situation, it was more grilled steak on a bed of mash potatoes but these mash potatoes were savory like gravy. I wish I got my friend's dish. The mixed grilled meats were a lot closer to doners or skewer meat. Different cuts but also different flavors. What they had in common was a sort of spice-forward sizzling taste. My friend got two appetizers (which I also don't know the name of) but were definitely the most beautifully presented foods I've had in a long while. They were both creams but one had a pepper in it (not the spicy kind). The pepper one was a light refreshing sourness and the other was a heavier but not heeeeavy savory one. Both great to dip your bread in. I wanted to try the lemon cookie for dessert but my friend got us all Tres Leches by accident. That was great but I would say the most non-novel out of everything we got. Delicious, just not something out of the norm-- which is what I go for when I'm trying a new cuisine like Albanian. I wouldn't say this is normal day-to-day Albanian (I have a few friends), it's more like the Americana equivalent, an upscale where Albanians go out to eat.

    Food/drinks: Everything we ordered was really delicious! Want to come back to try other items on…read morethe menu, this was my first time having Albanian food Thought the bread that came with the dips was just okay cause it was dry but I'm not sure if that is how it's supposed to be Atmosphere: really cute and cozy inside, there is an outdoor back section that is also cute! Service: friendly! Servers explained menu and provided recommendations Price: as expected in NY

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    ilili NoMad

    ilili NoMad

    4.1
    (2.9k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$

    Gorgeous upscale dinner spot in midtown! We came as a group of 7 and were seated comfortably, lots…read moreof room within the restaurant. Great place to share several food items with a group. It was a little hard to hear and converse at times as it gets crowded, but the food was delicious and there are really unique items on the menu. Food: The duck shawarma was one of our favorites! The lamb and scallops were also flavorful and tender. The dips were delicious with the pita, but I wish the serving size for the dips were bigger. The fries were great - well seasoned! Also recommend the milky pudding, it was a nice refreshing way to end the dinner. Service: Our server was super helpful in letting us know what items are more shareable and his suggestions for cocktails. Definitely try some of the arak based cocktails. Vibe: Gorgeous interior, the mirrors and lighting really elevates the space and makes it a lovely spot for group dinners or dates.

    We went for Mother's Day brunch. When we arrived a few minutes early we did have to wait a bit. The…read morerestaurant had two floors, nicely decorated and cozy. We were lead upstairs to a table. There were 7 of us The seating was cozy but not cramped. We started with 7 family style small dishes: Hummus with Falafel Pops (chickpea purée, tahini, falafel, olive oil), Spring Burrata (roasted cherry tomatoes, toast, basil oil), Hamachi Crudo (passionfruit vinaigrette, citrus zest, cucumber, mint, sesame tuile), Scallops (carrot puree, serrano pepper, brown butter sauce), Tenderloin Skewer (zaatar chimichurri, fresh herb salad), and Shiitake Stuffed Grape Leaves (tomato coulis, yogurt foam, herbs). Everything was delicious. The hummus was well seasoned the falafel had a nice crunch. It went well with the warm puffy gyro bread that came to the table. The burrata was wasm and creamy. I love the vinaigrette on the fish. I ended up eating most of it. The scallops were the sweetest, most tender ones I have ever had. The tenderloin skewers were tender and well seasoned. I liked the grape leaves but the rice consistency was very soft almost mushy and you can barely tell there were mushrooms. There was barely any mushrooms flavor. Next we all chose an entree. I got the duck breast, my husband and daughter each had the beef tenderloin. The duck breast was smaller than i expected. The skin was nicely seared and very crispy but boy did it give my jaw a workout. It was done medium rare. It was juicy but tough. The small beef tenderloin was tender and smoky. The waiter poured the sauce over the tenderloin for added flavor. Finally dessert was a fruit plate with ice cream and pudding. The fruit was fresh and the flavors of the ice cream and pudding unique. It was a nice end to a good brunch. The price was a little expensive at $85 a person.

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