After watching a World Cup match a few picnic tables away, we wandered over to Route 66 for…read moredinner--and I'm already hoping we'll be back. Like many restaurants on Stone Street, the outdoor seating is made up of large communal picnic tables surrounded by TVs, making it a fun place to catch a game. The atmosphere is lively, especially during major sporting events, so if you're bringing a small pup, I'd recommend keeping them in a carrier while walking through the crowds or tucked safely under the table once you're seated. Unlike some nearby restaurants, the staff immediately brought me a fresh water bowl without us having to ask. That simple gesture always makes me feel welcome. Mom ordered the fried chicken, and wow...the portion was enormous! Three crispy pieces of chicken served with cornbread. Honestly, it may have been the best fried chicken she's had in Manhattan. Naturally, I was lucky enough to receive a few bites under the table, and I can confirm it was delicious. The cornbread was another standout--served with hot honey, although it was so good it easily stood on its own. Dad ordered the pulled pork...which looked fantastic. Unfortunately, he decided sharing wasn't part of the meal plan because he cleaned his plate before I could negotiate a sample. Between the welcoming staff, generous portions, and excellent comfort food, Route 66 is an easy place to recommend if you're spending time on Stone Street. Dogba's Verdict If your humans are craving BBQ or incredible fried chicken after a day exploring FiDi, Route 66 is a great stop. I got a warm welcome, a fresh water bowl, and just enough fried chicken to convince me we should come back soon. Dad still owes me some pulled pork next time. 4 paws up! Pup Perks * Dogs Welcome Outside * Water Bowl Provided * No Dog Menu * TVs Throughout Outdoor Seating * Great for Watching Sporting Events * Large Outdoor Picnic Tables * Small Dogs: Carrier or Under the Table Recommended During Busy Times * Excellent Comfort Food * Great People Watching

Walking distance from Battery Park, that's how we ended up at Route 66…read more Upon entering, the place was warm and the staff were welcoming. We were seated in what I call a tall booth. The seats were weird though. They were tall enough where you can't reach the ground, yet the depth and slight incline of the bench left me feeling that I was going to slide out of the seat. We ordered a bucket of chicken tenders with fries along with Mac and cheese. The food was average at best and was lacking seasoning / flavor. The chicken tenders were more like sliced chicken...they were thin pieces - and they needed salt. The Mac and cheese was also lacking salt. With the Mac and cheese, there was something missing along with the salt, but I couldn't place what was missing - I wasn't a fan. The restaurant itself is a fun place. They gave games, good music and there's some good people watching. The place wasn't bad - it just didn't wow me at all.

Delicious lox, perfectly toasted scooped bagels and gluten free option available. My favorite…read moreplaces in the city for lox and bagels. Staff is helpful and I personally love the ambiance. Don't forget to grab a ticket when you enter.

Russ & Daughters has expanded to include a handful of restaurants around the city, but this is the…read moreoriginal fish counter. If you are in the neighborhood, you should pop in and buy something to show your respect. What you should buy is the herring. And specifically, if you happen to be lucky enough to stroll in during Holland Herring season in June/July, that is the herring to get. Even if you just had a giant meat based meal a couple doors down, you can still make room for one herring. Consider it the Jewish equivalent of surf and turf. Although one of my friends said visiting both LES icons was more akin to a "bang bang". Sometimes it's the small shops that make the biggest mark. This is certainly the case with R&D. The place is tiny, but the fish is mighty. I can't speak highly enough about the Holland Herring. So silky. So delicate. So much fun to eat. Held up by the tail, dragged through a mix of chopped onions and pickles, and lowered down into your awaiting mouth. These things are large. They are going to take a few good sized bites. Enjoy the contrast of textures and flavors. Tilting your head back to eat it almost demands that you close your eyes and savor every moment. Yes, the entire herring case is a marvel. While most folks will walk out of R&D with nova (what most people call lox, but is really cold smoked salmon), the real score is the sable and sturgeon. Or, if you are a salt lover, you can get legitimate belly lox here too. It satisfies the soul to see an appetizing store holding the line. Sure, you can put your smoked fish on a bagel or bialy with cream cheese. However, I submit that fish this good should really be enjoyed in its purest form. Maybe if you want to cut the salt, lay some on a thin piece of old world 100% rye bread. Not the squishy deli stuff, but the hard eastern European kind. Perhaps a dolop of sour cream. A few chives if feeling fancy. My old cantor used to love creamed herring with pickled onions on chunks of challah. If you go the herring route and it's not Holland Herring season, I fully endorse this approach. But don't sleep on the Holland Herring. Get one. Eat it on the bench outside or bring it across the street and eat it standing up in the park. I heard rumor that once upon a time folks would eat them right at the counter. That seems a little messy for my taste, but far be it from me to keep a herring lover from their delightful fishy morsels.

JP didn't just run the bar at the beer hall. He made the whole afternoon. We had a big group,…read morefamilies, kids, grandparents, the whole mix. It was a full afternoon of food and drinks, and the kind of event where a lot of moving pieces have to come together for it to actually work. JP was the reason it worked. What stood out most wasn't the drinks. It was the kids. There were a lot of them, running around, excited, in the middle of everything. JP knew every single one of them by name before the afternoon was half over. Not in a performative way. He just made a point to learn who they were and made them feel like they belonged there as much as anyone else. He was checking in on them, getting them what they needed, keeping them engaged. Parents noticed. Everyone noticed. Beyond the kids, he was everywhere. Anticipating what people needed before they asked. Moving fast without ever seeming rushed. Making sure nobody was waiting, nobody was forgotten, and everybody was having a good time. The food, the drinks, the whole flow of the afternoon, it all ran smoothly because JP was paying attention to all of it. My sister-in-law's celebration was exactly what it was supposed to be. A big part of that is JP. If you are booking an event here, request him specifically. You will not regret it.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Honestly, I don't know what piece of rubbery crap I'm eating here!…read more Honestly, I was trying to make new cool friends around me at this bar while watching the World Cup and I was kicked out in front of everybody by this big security guard with the strong beard in a very embarrassing way (RIGHT AFTER I JUST BOUGHT 20$ worth of this rubbery, plastic bread crap where I can't even chew the bread, I'm being very honest) just because I did bring a drink to the bar. Yes, it's my fault, yes I did. It was a mistake. Instead of kicking me out, they should have just asked me to throw it away or put it away in my bag instead of pushing me out so drastically, so inhumanely, so embarrassingly in front of people in the middle of enjoying a game. People literally get kicked out of the bar for brawling if they're causing fights. I wasn't doing any of that. My food just literally arrived on the table, when we were trying to have fun watching the world cup and for heaven's sake, I really did buy such an expensive amount of something from the bar! It's not like I wasn't buying anything! And the guard even peered over my husband's shoulder extremely closely while my husband was trying to pack away the food. Even the other bartender/waiter who just served me food wanted to steal away my ketchup sauce (this stingy, really??) just because we were being kicked out. My husband has a sickness, his movements are slow, so when the guard had to be so close to us to intimidate us (instead of giving us some space to pack) that really incensed me, so I said to him, "My husband has a sickness! WAIT A MINUTE AND BACK OFF!" This huge guard got his ego hurt, he trailed us to the streets, he wanted to fight but was too afraid to do anything when he saw many policemen just at the corner, and I don't know what got into me but I spouted and yelled at him, "Man, this is my ONLY time to have fun in America and you spoiled it!! GO FUCK YOURSELF!! AND DON"T FORGET TO FAP YOURSELF WHILE THINKING ABOUT ME!!" And I spouted more and drew a lot of attention. He looked really embarrassed, powerless and retreated back. He didn't know who he was messing with. And I can tell anybody who witnessed this including the cops were on my side. :) America has turned into a really mean state. People simply just can't have fun anymore or at least be treated justly and with some respect. Everybody is there to make money and rob you, then kick you out immediately without enjoying the time eating there. I could have put away the drink so easily, and on top of that, I did just bought some expensive something from there!! DON"T come to this inhumane bar (that's always completely empty anyway except for World Cup days).

We went to Kanoon for my mom's birthday and we had a wonderful time. They did a little show in the…read morekitchen area which was really fun. The presentation of the food was excellent as well with a smoke show. The food was incredible too. I followed the reviews and got the smoked chicken which was a great choice. We also got the ribs and brisket. I definitely liked the brisket more than the ribs in case you are looking to make a choice. I got their special fries and I absolutely loved them. They were so lemony and garlicky. They have sauces that they serve with the food and some that are on the table as well. I think the sauces are definitely necessary. The meat is delicious but mildly seasoned. I live a bit far and I loved the food so much that I got brisket and smoked chicken to go as well. The brisket makes such an amazing sandwich with some sriracha aioli and cheese. The service was excellent throughout. We were seated immediately and everything was taken care of efficiently.

We have been dying to make it here and so glad we did finally! There is a small parking lot to the…read moreside of the restaurant otherwise it's street parking (all free parking). We arrived on a Saturday the place was absolutely packed but we were seated within about 5 minutes. We were seated right near the smokers and it was so cool to watch them prepare each dish. The presentation here is phenomenal as is the quality of all the meat here. A fresh salad with oil was brought complimentary to the table and it was delicious. We ordered the Buffalo smoked chicken wings and Baba-Ghanoj for appetizers. The chicken wings were so tender that as you picked them up the meat literally fell off the bone! The sauce was subtle but had a nice Buffalo kick at the end. The baba-ghanoj was served cold and was perfect with a little sprinkle of salt. The fresh pitas paired perfectly with it. I'm glad I did my research on this spot as everyone recommended the fresh mint lemonade. Wow amazing and refreshing I love that it came out as a slushy like consistency. I could easily drink them all day and they're probably amazing to eat outside in the warmer months and enjoy. We each ordered the meat platters in 1lb portions which are served with fresh smoked rice that is so good and filling. I wanted the beef shank but sadly they were out and ordered the smoked beef short rib. They served everything on a platter for us which the presentation I must say is outstanding . My boyfriend ordered the smoked brisket and it was so tender and flavorful he kept saying "it's terrible you won't like it because he didn't want to share it at all LOL". We had no room for dessert but I cannot wait to return for our next dinner date night! I would definitely give it 4/5 stars. Nothing was terrible the only complaints I had is once we were seated and our order was taken our server asked if we want appetizers first which we said yes and everything came out at once. Which is fine not terrible just our table was packed and hard to eat. Additionally once our food came out it was hard to get anyone's attention for more drinks but it was no too much of an issue that it ruined the night as they were definitely way too busy and seemed to be short staffed. I definitely want to return and check out the rest of their menu. I highly recommend making the trip to Kanoon!

We decided to try this place. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The hostesses were polite and…read morehelpful. The menu is easy to read and understand. We ordered the brisket, it was cooked to perfection, the side dishes included salad, rice and mashed potatoes. Food tasted great. Next time we are in town we will come back and try something different from the menu.

Paterson, NJ - like many patrons, my husband came across this place via their tantalizing Instagram…read moreposts and urged us to go. They were busy at dinner time on a Sunday night. As many reviewers mentioned, no one bothered to acknowledge us when we arrived, so I flagged down a waitress who said we could sit whenever we want. We chose to sit in the airier covered outdoor area (which isn't exposed to the elements so is perfectly temperate even in cold weather). There were no instructions on how to order either - this seems like a basic customer service fail: is it that hard to slap up signage explaining 1-2-3, or for someone (anyone!) to greet you and ask if this is your first time here and walk you through the process? Anyway, I'm glad I read the reviews and checked out what we wanted to order beforehand, and asked questions at the cashier. Sure, it's not that hard, but one really shouldn't have to actively track down multiple staff for directions on where to go or how to order at a restaurant. The deal is: decide which meat(s) you want from the poster (there is no menu), place your order (sold by the pound) with the cashier, pay, go to your table, and a server will bring the food to you when it's ready. The meat is (at current writing) $45/lb with unlimited sides and soft drinks. We ordered 1 lb each of beef brisket and lamb shank (1 lb = 2 shanks), which was the perfect amount of food for us 2 hungry adults, 2 teens of modest appetite, and a toddler of negligible appetite. The meat is simply seasoned (Arab bbq style) and came out lukewarm, but is off-the-bone tender and we enjoyed them with the variety of sauces. There are four types of sides: cucumber & tomato salad (good), spring mix, saffron rice (fine but my toddler loved this), and mashed potatoes (bland). It is a well-balanced meal, not too heavy. The chefs are friendly and we watched one film a demo almost certainly for social media. He even let us taste some of what he was seasoning, though there were no pyrotechnics as I had hoped from seeing some of the reels. The service wasn't bad - not terribly proactive but not non-existent either, and we always received what we requested. They could do better with customer guidance, but now that I know what's up I'd come back for the food and would like to try some other meats next time. Meat Moot has many franchises across the Middle East and Turkey, and NJ is one of only 3 locations in the US (the other 2 being in the Midwest). Street parking only.

Ordered Turkey on rye Sandwich came on a sub roll…read moreIt was - not great, totally dry Beans tasted like doctored Heinz Cole slaw had little flavor Would not order again

Riding by on my scooter and stumbled upon this place. Strictly take out, came in looked at menu…read moreand ordered BBQ Chicken Ranch sandwich, saw prices wasn't sure what I would get. The staff was friendly and cooked my meal quickly while waiting and when I sat down to eat it. The size of the sandwich and sides I chose it was huge and so good. I will definitely check it out again for lunch on the go and to pick up food to bring home for the fam.

Been here 4x. Small kosher bbq that can compete with any non traif venue at the american royal…read morecontest in Kansas city. Lamb ribs, beef brisket and chicken is to die for. Best bbq I've had in NYC bar none.

So this is what $40 Of brisket gets you…read more I thought this was a joke Food isn't bad not the best but for the pricing I definitely expected much more