First time here. It is the old 286 South. Service and decor are great. They definitely need to get the word out. The chorizo is delicious and they make their own sangria. Food is excellent read more

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My friend and I decided to come here before attending an event that we were doing at the restaurant. We have eaten here before but never actually sat down and ate. We were given to menus, and we decided to do the four course menu, and wow, what an amazing price it was, I think, $40.00. You received an appetizer, entree, dessert, and either you can have tea and coffee. Wow, we were surprised at how big the portions were . By the time we got to our entress, we both said well what were we thinking. Everything was very delicious. I would highly recommend coming here to make sure you don't eat anything before coming here . Everything was very delicious. The service was amazing, and the owner is great. It is also very gorgeous inside the restaurant. read more

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The food was delicious and the portions were large. It's a pretty restaurant with excellent service. I will definitely return.

First off, this place is more bar than restaurant... and it seems the place is 40+, didnt really see much of the younger crowd in here which is i guess good in itself. Ambiance: Decor looks like a catering hall so if you planning to throw a small party, im sure this place might be good. Since its a bar, it can get a bit noisy. Price: $$$ Service: our Server Ashley was phenomenal, offered good suggestions. Food came out in a timely manner. Food: We ordered the following A Coconut Mojito Raw Clams (12x Middle Neck / Cherrystone) A French Onion Soup A 24oz New York Strip- Medium Rare (w/ Asparagus side) A Truffle Campanelle The Mojito was pretty strong but definitely was good... coconut definitely made the mojito interesting... got the coconut taste first then the mint slowly came in. *Recommend* Raw Clams, presentation was nice, but clams varied in sizes, ranging anywhere that seems like littlenecks to cherrystones, taste wise was on the bland size, didnt get that fresh clam taste but that might just be due to it not being in season. French Onion Soup, very typical, nothing special. Truffle Campanelle, (recommended by Ashley) very flavorful, and creamy. No Pungent taste from truffles, not too salty, and very filling even tho the portion seems small. New York Strip, for the price point and the weight, it is definitely a 2+ person course. Steak was blackened, and served precut. Absolutely tender and juicy even though im pretty sure it hasnt rested enough (one can only imagine if it had its 10 min rest before the cut)... the herb butter they have is also very good, which brings up the blackened rub / bark. Its on the salty side, but with the butter it balances out. Side of Asparagus, fresh, long, and full. Stalk wasnt fiberous and old. But damn for $15 bucks... that was a boujee call on for me... All in all, place was pretty good, food was good enough to not complain of, for an upscale lounge, not much to complain about. Definitely a nice place to grab a drink with some friends. read more

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We figured we would give this restaurant a try my wife and I were pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious from the appetizers to our entrées. Highly recommend this restaurant and we will definitely return.!! read more

Decided to try this place today..on Sunday at around 145pm....Exceptional service...Greeted by i think the owner and manager Vinnie...Our server Nick was on point and drinks were excellent and our burratta tomato presentation was gorgeous...the sable fish entree with fiddlehead and assorted mushrooms with orange blossom sauce was perfection as was the pan seared scallops with lobster... Def will be returning here..BATTS loves this place.... read more

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Food was amazing and the service was top notch. Very authentic Spanish food with tons of flavor. I got the filet mignon which is very juicy and my partner got the chicken and garlic shrimp. That chicken was delicious. Inside had a very nice comfy booths and was nicely lit with a calm vibe. Cant wait to go again and try other entrees. read more

Firstly there was valet parking The ambiance,service and food were all Topnotch.... Phenomenal espresso martini... I highly recommend 286 South Mario M read more

Food is excellent service is excellent! Their Sangria is excellent . Atmosphere is not too loud. We had the crabmeat stuffed mushrooms appetizer and the Mariscada in Salsa Verde was our entree. It was all excellent. You would do your self well dining at Sazon. read more

Stopped by a New Restaurant Saturday 286South, so Happy I did the ambiance was like a Classy Supper Club, the DJ was great as the Service and staff friendly and helpful. Now let's get down to the Food it was Wonderful so well plated and presented, the flavors were impressive starting with our appetizers we did a mix to taste each others so I could tell you, well I wasn't disappointed the Shrimp Cocktail was excellent custom cocktail sauce. That was excellent. I believe it had some Juniper in it which made it so diverse you just wanted more. Then I ordered the Octopus with Roman Artichokes with the stems, well done. Tomatoes and Olives so delicious and beautiful to the eye. I continued with Meatball Dumplings presented in a oven baked Turin with a delicious melted cheese like a French Onion Soup melted in my mouth. Chef is a genius, did I mention he is a James Beard is a recipient, the highest standard, respectful of his food source, and the highest quality standards, with an art and presentation. II proceeded with two different types of pasta even though this is not an Italian restaurant, I wasn't disappointed I ordered the spaghetti and clams made with Calabrese peppers excellent well done chef then I ordered the Mafalda pasta made with sliced asparagus, in a spinach, basil, mint pesto, which brought it to the next level well done. The chef sent out a short beef rib over corn bread in a Spectacular brown Gravy I literally ate it with a fork. That's how tender it was ,kudos for that. It was my favorite dish, was not expecting the cornbread which was made by the chef I thought it was polenta. My first bite was just as exciting as the last. We took a little break, finished our drinks and talk and then received our espresso and my American coffee which was served with a small cream container so cute and the cream was very good quality. The coffee was great. We ordered two different desserts the crème brûlée, which was delicious, and we ordered a blueberry cheesecake which was as light as a cloud the presentation was a form of art, and the lightness and freshness of the cheesecake was spectacular. Not at all what you're used to but better, so all in all , we had a great time I suggest you try this restaurant, oh did I mention they also have private party rooms they have an outdoor seating area on both sides of the restaurant front and back and the best of all valet parking so you don't have to walk or look around for a parking space. So next time you have a group of friends or a family function and you want higher quality go see 286 S. tell them Grace Surano Vinciguerra sent you ciao read more

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The new hot place on Staten Island NY Great food and ambiance are just the start This new upscale Restaurant and Lounge is what S.I. needed Located close to the Outerbridge so it's close to NJ You have to check it out read more

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I made a reservation for a Thursday at 4:15pm. When we walked in there was no one there but they did just open. We were given a regular menu, pre fix menu and I asked for the drink menu. I got a pineapple mojito (I can't remember the real name) and my friend got an espresso martini. We both liked our drinks. I ordered from the pre fix menu which comes with an app, salad, entree, dessert and coffee or tea. The regular menu has gluten free items marked (YAY). I ordered from the pre fix menu. I got the bbq wings, and chicken francese. My friend got the fried meatballs, tomato mozzarella salad, candied sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese, and the filet mignon. We were given a basket of butter and some kind of oil dip. It didn't take long for the apps to come out. I was eating my wings when the chef comes out to ask how I like the bbq sauce. So I said good. My friend tried it and says you don't think that taste odd. I said no. Apparently he put his own twist on it that I didn't taste but my friend didn't like it and when I had my mom try it she didn't like it either ‍ We both liked that the meatballs were homemade but he didn't like the texture from it it being fried. They were not seasoned at all. Shortly after we got our salads. Mine was a nice portion and tasted good. Not sure what kind of dressing was on it though and I wasn't given a choice. He strongly disliked his tomato and mozzarella salad. He said there were too many flavors going on. Throughout the service the waitress checked on us. My chicken francese came with two cutlets and veggies. It's salty and has no lemon flavor. I still eat it. My friends filet is crusted in spices which would've been great if his wasn't super salty. He cut 90 percent of the crust off. He asked for it medium well but it was more done on the well side which is ok with him. He also got veggies with his meal. The Mac and cheese was very good. Creamy and cheesy. We were both confused by the candied sweet potatoes because they were just sliced oven roasted potatoes with no seasoning/ sweetness. For dessert I just got vanilla ice cream and tea. The ice cream came in a tall silver flute probably a scoop and a half of ice cream. She asked me what kind of tea I wanted so I just said black tea I'm not sure if what other choices they have. The restaurant inside is beautiful. There's a fake fireplace on the wall, black grey and white color scheme. The bathroom is very big. The whole restaurant is wheelchair accessible. While dining I had looked around. There was a bus boy folding what looked like 100 napkins at the bar. I didn't think that looked great but understood. All the waitresses wear black but one lady who had a backless shirt on. I thought it was odd. She was standing at the bar and the chef walked by to caress her bare back. He said something about her looking sexy. She cringed and so did we at the table. The waitress and busboys did a great job. The chef not so much. read more

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Wow! Just wow! Last night, we had our school's end of the year celebration at 286 South. Joe and Vin treated us like family. We were given the back room, which was perfect for the amount of people we had. Bartenders and servers were great, very attentive. The food was over the top. It was so delicious. We had the penne vodka, chicken franchaise and eggplant rollitinI... people went up for seconds and thirds. So yummy!!!! we are definitely coming back next year! read more

Never actually had a full dinner at the place. Was there for a comedy show twice. Had a burger last time. Will have to try something else the next time. read more

Party of 5 for dinner. Wings and baked clams for appetizers were both excellent. 2 people got the chicken dishes, the other 2 got the braised short rib. All loved their dinners. I was in the mood for a burger. I got the smash burger which was excellent. Fries cooked perfectly. Beautiful interior. Reasonably priced drinks. Great spot! read more

I went Saturday night and the bartender with the blonde hair and glasses has got to be the rudest person I have ever encountered. I use to bartend and even dealing w the nastiest of ppl always was professional. I ordered a drink gave her my cc and she through it back to me on the bar that was soaking wet and sticky. Still kept my calm and tipped 5 dollars. My bro and a few other of my friends went back to the bar to get a round and she looked at us and said "what?" Not what can I get you. She is hurting the business bad smh. Other than that the place was beautiful read more

Large parking lot, but you need to valet your car? Very loud, my wife and I were seated immediately, we had a reservation. I could barely hear my wife at a deuce. We given bread and a dip immediately which was nice but the atmosphere was way too Staten Islandish, meaning loud and a bit too 70s disco for our taste. I left $5 for the table and $5 for the valet and we left and went to Fushimi for some sushi read more

It's a no for me, for starters reservation was for 7:30 didn't get our apps until 9:00. Multiple items on the menu were sold out. we ordered oysters, bacon, octopus and dumplings, all were good but some came out with our entrees. Octopus was chewy and cold. Our sides and desserts we had ordered were sold out but we were not told until the food and other desserts came out. Best entree was the steak, it was seasoned well with a nice truffle butter. Nothing was to die for. Staff was nice but not attentive, waitress kept forgetting us. The restaurant itself is beautiful, big bar, loud loud music. read more

I attended a party here last night for my aunt and uncles 25th wedding anniversary. Food was amazing as always. The room itself was elegant, perfect for any event. The staff and bartenders were more than attentive. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to host an event. read more

So happy this place opened! It is exquisite from the service to the glamorous decor, the drinks & food. ALL on point! Grilled octopus was a nice app & the filet mignon was cooked to perfection. Melted right in my mouth. I cannot wait to go back! read more

Went for dinner with another couple. Coconut mojitos were good, but after 3 sips they were done , as the entire glass was all ice. Apps were good. We got the Philly dumplings and the Chicken wings with Marsala sauce. My dinner was inedible. I got the Burnt Chicken. It is supposed to be chicken, sausage, and potato in a brown Demi-glaze; my chicken chunks were coated in flour and the flour was not cooked, so when I bit into it, it tastes like raw flour and had an awful texture. There was also far too much salt. Two others had the Short rib and they said it was ok, not great. The remaining person had the $38 Salmon and the salmon itself was thin like a chicken cutlet and tiny, served with a few stalks of asparagus. Very overpriced for mediocre or worse food. read more

Reservation was for 9 people at 7:30. Ambiance and decor was nice. well stocked bar. Bartenders were not engaging or interested. Hostess sat us & the space was comfortable. Our waiter Nick was hard working & aware of what we requested. Sadly the food was not as good as reviews showed. plates were not cooked as requested and over salted. Ceaser Salad had a head of lettuce put on the plate whole and not prepared. bacon was overcooked and poorly presented. Calamari gummy. Oysters & Clams were ok. place goes for a disco scene at 1000, but due to the crowd & nosies, people were on top of you, putting their belongings on the tables and the waiter could not get by. would not recommend for dinner. very overpriced for Staten Island. read more

Lets start with the good. The place is decorated very nice and modern Service was very good Now for the rest Drinks I had a bourbon and I asked for a large cube. They didn't have so I got a bunch of small cubes that watered down the drink Food, expensive and average I had the short ribs which they put on top of a ton of mashed short bread. The short ribs where good , but I had better. Thats where the average comes in. Next, they had a DJ that kicked in around 9(?). The place was empty, a few tables with people sitting and the music was very loud. If you wanted to talk forget it. read more

Absolutely amazing! The place is beautiful and the food is delicious. I love that you get a lot of food as well for the price. Delicious high quality selection of wines and great service. We tried several appetizers, entrees, and desserts, everything was delicious. Highly recommended. read more

Mediocre food at best. Terrible drinks and a lot of staff but barely attentive. The drinks were terrible. Couldn't even make a cosmo Sent the 1st one back because it had tonic or club soda ? The 2nd one came back the same. Asked fir bread and never got it. One dish had 4 pieces of agnolotti in it covered in a mounds of cheese and onions. I ordered the scallops that were tasty but there was a total of 3 in the dish for $44. They need to step it up if they want to pretend to be upscale. Mediocre food at best, poor drinks and poor service. This is definitely a one and done for me read more

Servers were good on top of everything but the food was absolutely nasty the Philly dumplings was like gross the pork chop was dried out and the short rib tasted like nothing had a date two glasses of wine this cost 200 bucks total for that price probably worst spot on staten yet.i will say the ambience was decent. read more

had a little celebration at 286 South yesterday... I was very impressed with it all.. from the food to the service down to the cleanliness of this place..i also loved the atmospher... because of this occasion I will definitely be back. read more

Good food, good atmosphere, truly amazing staff working . The owner even created us and check up on us and how we we're liking everything 10/10 will be coming back. read more

Had an early dinner here (5pm on a saturday) and the service was shocking. The food was fine, but $25+ for pasta is a little crazy. We also had to wait 20+mins to get our orders placed (there were only 4 other tables there, it wasn't crowded) and another 15 mins to pay the bill. While eating, the servers would collect our glasses, but nothing was refilled it was very strange. The main waitress was very sweet, Unfortunately we wont be coming back. Just not what we expected, especially at the cost. read more

Watered down long island ice teas, and too dam expensive, what type of people are u catering to?

I came here with a bunch of my girlfriends and it was a great time! The food was absolutely delicious; we got churros with Nutella for dessert and they were to die for! The drinks were great; white sangria was perfectly made. The whole atmosphere is nothing like other restaurants on Staten Island; you get a whole experience when you come here. And the DJ was playing fun music throughout the night (and not too loud like other places where it's distracting). Great place ! read more

Food was amazing. Perfectly cooked steak! Atmosphere is gorgeous. Can't wait to go back.