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    Tartinery

    3.3 (143 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials

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    Karyn M.

    We stopped at Tartinery, a cafe bar on the lower level of Grand Central Terminal. There was a long line for takeaway, so we sat at a table to rest. They have salads, smoothies, pastries, bowls. I had a chia bowl, with bananas and berries. This was a nice portion, and not sweet. My companion had a smashed avocado toast with soft boiled egg. We had a relaxed leisurely lunch before we made our way upstairs and back into the bustle of Grand Central.

    Ham & Swiss cheese croissant, chocolate croissant and almond croissant
    DEBORAH T.

    In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Grand Central Terminal in the lower level is a nice spot with a wide variety of pastries and sandwiches at Tartinery. I was able to pick up these 3 gems. Service was great and friendly and the treats were decent.

    Andres A.

    Quick and convenient spot in or off the train. Available to grab and go when you need something quick.

    Angela F.

    Tartinery is located in the Grand Central station, with seating available for patrons dining in. On a rainy day in NYC we decided to explore the station and try out the drinks to go. I decided to try the matcha latte. The matcha latte was so bitter and had a fishy aftertaste. This drink was simply hard to finish. At least the drink was made efficiently but could definitely use fresher matcha powder...

    Yasmine B.

    Amanda was a pleasant host and was very knowledgeable in her job as well as drinks. She gave a pleasurable experience and has a wonderful and witty sense of humor! I ordered the watermelon cooler which she made perfectly as it wasn't too sweet, which is what she also appreciated and recommended. My partner ordered the cucumber drink which was rather refreshing and packed with cucumber flavor. Which was great because I loved that there was an actual cucumber slice in the drink. It elevated the drink for sure. Wish there was more of selection of spirit options. It was indeed a convenient area to wait for your next scheduled train at metro north. I love the ambiance and the marble counters.

    Staff member who addressed our table

    My family and I had a really uncomfortable experience here that completely ruined what should've been a simple meal. We were seated by a host with no mention of any "5-minute ordering policy." Right after being seated, I stepped away briefly to use the bathroom. My family was waiting for me to return so we could order together. Within under 10 minutes of us being seated and closer to 5 minutes an employee who claimed to be the manager approached our table and began yelling and making a scene at my family, stating that if we didn't order within 5 minutes we had to leave. His tone was rude, dismissive, and completely unprofessional. What made this interaction especially concerning was that: * The restaurant was not busy * There was plenty of open seating * No other tables were approached, rushed, or warned in this manner Despite explaining the situation, the manager did not apologize and continued to be dismissive rather than de-escalate. Because our table was the only group treated this way, the interaction felt targeted and uncomfortable, and it raised real concerns for us about profiling or selective enforcement of rules. Regardless of intent, that perception matters especially when guests are treated differently without explanation. Policies aside, there is no justification for yelling at customers, particularly when the policy was never communicated and the restaurant was not under pressure. We left feeling embarrassed, disrespected, and unwelcome. This was a clear failure in basic customer service and management.

    Kenneth E.

    Came to this place because they have happy hour from 4 - 7 and it is in a super convenient location. That being said, almost nothing else besides the happy hour was good. We got a sandwich, because of the namesake and it was quite small and pretty bland. The charcuterie board was standard, nothing great, but not bad. The service here was SLOW. It took me over 30 minutes to get a beer that I ordered. The servers were apologetic, but that is insane for a draft beer. Overall, good for the location and drinks ONLY. Would only recommend coming if you are in the area and need to take a Grand Central train. Otherwise, would not recommend.

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    Neisha M.

    Stopped in here for a quick drink. I only had coffee. The place was bustling with activity as it was in the station. The service was ok. My cup had grinds under it when I picked it up which did not encourage me to order anything else. Not sure I would stop in again if I were there, too many other options nearby.

    Elena A.

    Great place to sit down and have something to eat, the hostess was very nice and excited about seating me, it's right in the middle of the room so you can see everything it's a little bit on the noisier side. A lot of people traveling.. I ended up having a coffee and an almond croissant , my daughter had a banana nut bread, both pastries were OK. It was just nice to sit down and eat at a table .

    JiHae L.

    I went here for happy hour drinks with two colleagues of mine where the drinks are 50% off. Just know that there's no reservations needed here as it's all first come first serve so it's all just walk-in. It's hh from 4 to 7pm and all day on sat/ sun. It isn't a bar so it didn't have that kind of feel to it. More like a small restaurant/ cafe vibe and they serve lunch and dinner along with alcoholic drinks. I ordered the only non alcoholic drink, Ghia Spritz. It was alright, it had organic botanical spritz, rosemary and orange all combined. But wish they had more options. Overall, it the vibe of the place is good.

    Hayward L.

    High prices but quality is quite good. Liked their cappuccinos and some of their croissants. Service is hit or miss, it gets super busy so the staff don't seem very attentive at all.

    Avocado smash toast. Mimosa. Latte
    Sunshine S.

    Great spot to sit down and have a snack before venturing out. Fresh squeezed oj made for a great mimosa. Had avocado smash toast, salmon lox toast, and croque toast. Service was friendly.

    Chocolate Croissant
    Angela G.

    Tartinery is my favorite eatery at GCT. Love the variety of food and everything is always delicious. The fig & brie ficelle, sandwiches, salads, juices, and smoothies are the best! The staff are always kind and considerate. Thank you :)

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    Oh, what a delight to stumble upon Marseille on a rainy day!…read more We stumbled into Marseille completely by chance. We were actually going to a different restaurant but the rain came down so hard, we needed to go somewhere closer. I want to come back and have a true meal here! (Apparently they do a discounted steak frites and that is my love language.) The staff very kindly accommodated us even thought we didn't have a reservation (we were only two). Everything in Marseille is done with a purpose. The waiters are all dressed in the same charming uniform. The cocktails are crafted with certain flavor profiles in mind. The menu is there to whisk you away to a little, remote village in France - except, you're on 9th Avenue in New York City and the street is littered with pushy walkers and....well, you get the drill. Anyway. Marseille begins the meal with the most excellent bread service. A fresh, hot sourdough roll is placed upon your table, along with herbed butter and oil. I could make a meal out of that bread alone. My cousin and I split the mushroom ravioli as an appetizer - a little salty, but excellent. The flavors were very well balanced and six was a good number for a dinner portion. We actually opted for the French onion soup as out main, and it was probably the best French onion soup we've ever had. There was also so much, we could not finish it. My Francais G&T was unbelievably good and came with a cornichon. Actually, shout out to our busser (I wish I got his name!) who accidentally took my drink-pickle away and had the waiter bring over more to make up for it. It was such a kind gesture and he deserves to be awarded for his attention to detail. (The wait staff overall was excellent. Kudos to the tall waiter with the snake ring and the shorter waitress with the great eyebrows. Again, I wish I got their names!) Oh, and as a bonus - they gave us some incredible truffles as a parting gift because we didn't stay for dessert. Like I said - the attention to detail here is on point! Overall, this is a fabulous spot. I would love to try brunch here!

    Friendliest and nicest hosts and staff I've encountered recently!! We arrived right at our…read morereservation time and were promptly seated for a rare date night. Although I would've preferred to have been seated away from a family with 3 loud, ill-behaved kids, it was still a nice cozy table. On our table we found a nice Happy Anniversary card, which was very sweet! Our server Selma L. greeted us warmly and with a smile. Selma L. was very knowledgeable and helpful with the menu and remained very available and checked in on us often throughout our meal. I knew I wanted the Escargots en Persillade(my favorites!), and we paired them with Mushroom&Ricotta ravioli, and the Branzino. Every dish was perfectly paired with sauces and flavors blended well together. The Branzino skin was perfectly crispy, the potatoes were a little softer than I'd personally like but were still tasty. We made sure to save room for dessert and I'm so glad we did. We tried the chocolate lava cake and the cheesecake and were gifted two glasses of dessert wine and truffles. Everything is made from scratch, in-house. The New York cheesecake stood out ahead of the lava cake but I would order both again. This restaurant is perfectly situated to accommodate you for a pre-show dinner, and offer discounted meals starting at 8pm-close. We'd definitely return to try other menu items, and enjoy another date night, albeit not surrounded by kids!!!

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    2.6
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    We went here for pre-theater dinner w/ a restaurant.com certificate. We were pleasantly surprised…read more The view of Times Sq was nice. The service was quick and courteous. It was a large and comfortable space. Just surprising that it was somewhat empty for a Friday theater night. A bit of a touristy feel at first, has to do w/ the fact it's in Time Sq and in a hotel, but the food was definitely not touristy. I had the 1605 signature salad and the crab cake entree. The salad was tasty and well constructed, but small on portion size. The crab cake was the best crab cake I ever had, even better than Obrycki's in Baltimore, chock full of crab, not much filler at all, and good blend of spices. My friend had the onion soup, the grilled watermelon salad, and the mac/cheese. The onion soup was decent, good amount of cheese and the bread had still a crunchy edge, but soup base a tiny bit on the salty side. The watermelon salad was pretty on the plate, tasty, but again, small portioned for its price. The mac/cheese was ok; the cheese they used was overly pungent. If they just stuck w/ a nice cheddar, it would have been better. The neighboring table ordered the chicken pot pie and the skirt steak; both looked delicious. I would definitely go back for the crab cake and maybe try the pot pie. The prices are affordable for each item, btwn $14-32. If you just want to order one thing, avoid the salads; they won't be filling. But if you're going to order more than one thing, then it can easily be over $30/person. The restaurant.com certificate definitely helps. They also have a pre-theater prix-fix 3 courses for $25 that seems like a good deal.

    5 stars for atmospher. Clean modern fancy restuarant with great views of NY Time Square…read more 5 Stars for customer service. Waiter was attentive and there were 3 people who attended you. The first person filled your drinking glass and brought over some bread. I especially like the foccocia bread with the tomato and olive. The second person was the waiter took your order and recommended dishes. The third person was the restaurant manager who welcomed you to the restaurant. My friend and I were treated like VIP and we enjoyed all the attention but some times it got a bit annoying because just about every 5 minutes, they'd come and ask how everything was. My friend laughed and said we can eat our meal in peace. Haha! 3 stars for the food. We ordered the theater menu special which was 3 course meal for $25. We ordered a House Salad, Skirted Steak with Asparagus and rice, and Gelato. I had better salads at fast food restaurant. It was Mediterranean Mix salad bag you find at super market, throw in some chopped pears. What made this salad special was roasted hazel nuts. The dressing was lemony which really didn't go well. I would recommend a Raspberry dressing to make a bit sweet and tangy. As for the Skirted steak, it was a thin piece of rough beef. It wasn't the best cut and it had a lot of tendons running through the small piece of meat. The sauce that was on top of it tasted like ketchup with onions. It tasted good but I expected more from this fancy restaurant. As for the Gelato, it was Delicious! I got the Mango and my friend got the Lemon. The lemon was way too sour and bitter so we shared mines instead. I had a Restaurant.com gift certificate and on the cert. it requires the server to add on gratuity tip 18.5%. Furthermore, NYC has a SERVICE CHARGE of 18.5% mandatory. Basically, I got a double whammy. The waiter got a 37% tip!! No wonder he was so extra nice! The food is average at best. Friendly service but I wonder if I got screwed at the end. :)

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    Grand Brasserie

    Grand Brasserie

    4.0
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    Casual dining
    Kitchen open late

    We went for Restaurant Week dinner, only $45 for a three course dinner plus $10 glasses of wine…read more We're picky about the RW restaurants because many of them are really not good deals--they go cheap on the menu or have lots of supplement charges. Not so with Grand Brasserie. There are no supplements and the food is quite good. For the appetizers two of us shared the Pate and Salmon Tartar, for mains the Summer Vegetables Vol Au Vent (sort of like chicken pot pie without the chicken) and Steak Frites, and for desert the Crème Brulee and Apple Tart. We really enjoyed all the dishes and didn't feel like they had skimped on any of the ingredients. The Steak Frites was made with skirt steak and not the usual NY Strip, but it was flavorful and perfectly cooked. Just be aware that all the portions are on the small side--that was fine for us as we're not big eaters so we actually prefer that. The restaurant is beautifully set in Grand Central, with high ceilings and plenty of space, the perfect location for a brasserie. Service was excellent from beginning to end. We would definitely go back even after RW, to try their $65 dinner prix fixe menu.

    REVIEW UPDATE: As a result of my feedback, GB has changed…read moretheir policy and is now less rigid about menu alignments and dessert offerings. I was not impressed with the response posted here, but about a day later, I got a personal response via email from a their Director of Guest Relations and they resolved my grievance in a way that was more than satisfactory to me. So I have boosted the review to 4 stars, as the food was really excellent, and some of the best we had during French Restaurant Week. In the opinion of my friend and I, it was second only to La Tete D'Or, and we enjoyed Grand Brasserie far more than we did Cafe Boulud. Cafe Boulud left us hungry and poor. Grand Brasserie left us filled and with some money to spare. Given how management reached out via email to resolve the issue I did have, I would whole-heartedly recommend Grand Brasserie to anyone who wants great food in a rather unique setting. ORIGINAL REVIEW (PLEASE NOTE: GB has since changed their policy and desserts are now available a la carte, even if they are featured on a prix fixe menu): Grand Brasserie provides a one of a kind historic setting as a backdrop for outstanding cuisine. Our food was outstanding. However the crux of my problem was around the fact that we attended for French Restaurant Week, which featured it's on separate menu. While the choices were outstanding, you had to choose two courses between appetizer, entrée and dessert. There was a dessert I had wanted to try, the Paris Brest, but ordered an appetizer and entrée figuring we could pay for the dessert separately. However the dessert was not on the regular dessert menu, so our request was refused. Moreover, I had ordered as an appetizer the Veloutè de Champignons which was listed verbatim as: Truffle Mushrooms, Chive Cream, Toasted Brioche. However it failed to mention the soup was served cold. Not being familiar with French cuisine and it being FRW, which should be assumed to attract folks unfamiliar with French cuisine, and introduce them to it, the menu should have indicated that it was served cold. I never would have ordered it had it been listed as served cold. I'd have shared an app with my dining companion and then shared the Paris Brest. Moreover, an idiosyncrasy of a promotional menu and a rigidly programmed POS (Point of Sale... quell your foul mind ) system should not interfere with customer satisfaction at a restaurant that is otherwise outstanding quality.

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    4.1
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    We're going to a show nearby at New York City Center and decided on an early dinner here…read more Reservations recommended and obtained. Were warmly greeted by staff and promptly seated at our reservation time. Although the initial table they presented near the bar wasn't ideal, they gladly accommodated us at a table of our choosing, further into the restaurant. Samuel R. our server was very friendly and helpful. I came here looking to have both escargot and a burger and I hit the jackpot!!!! The escargot were served without the shell in herbs&oil, with perfect slices of French bread, the Dry Aged burger was great!!! We started with the French onion soup and the cheese puffs, which were so light and airy, just delightful. Samuel R. checked in with us often which is always a PLUS!!!!! We chose the Chocolate mousse cake with strawberries on top and it was the perfect end to a wonderful meal. I'd highly recommend coming here before a show at nearby Carnegie Hall, New York City Center, or after a great walk in nearby Central Park.

    Brasserie Cognac has this effortlessly charming vibe. It is cozy but polished, like what I think a…read moreParisian bistro should be. I came here looking for lunch and the aesthetics of this place caught my attention. Service was top-notch. As for menu, I would say the prices are a tad higher than your average spot, but I did love the food. They offer plenty of French fare, but I ordered the Turkey Club Sandwich. It consisted of bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and some sort of savory and delicious mayo sauce. Plus it also had a warm crispy side of fries, which did not disappoint. 4 stars.

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    3.7
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    0.8 mi

    We came in again today and we got a cream, puffed pastry and 2 cups of coffee…read more We put in our own cream in lil' Fixin's counter. You can add your own sugar as well. The staff behind the counter really worked hard to take care of everybody in line. There's so many meetings and conventions in this area of Midtown that the times I visited this café they're pretty busy. But they still have well stocked shelves. The almond croissants were absolutely amazing. My best friend really enjoyed the cream, puff pastry. It had an extraordinary amount of fluffy cream. And our coffee was absolutely so delicious and we walked to Central Park and sat down and enjoyed it the beautiful view by Gapstow Bridge

    It's a cute spot and the pastries weren't bad. Definitely worth a quick stop if you don't want to…read morewalk out of your way. Right by the subway stop, too. It wasn't busy at all and I was fairly empty but they don't have anywhere to sit if you get cafe items. The seating (which was all empty) is only for the "restaurant" so I guess if you're having a full meal. Totally understand except there wasn't anyone in there lol. The staff was kind about it, though! Not their fault, I know it's policy. The chocolate mousse cake was very good!! That one was worth it and I would get it again. The Belgian chocolate brownie was fine but the paper was hard to peel off and the flavor was a little lacking. Just didn't have a lot. There was also a giant air bubble at the bottom :( I would've stick to a cake!

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    The Warwick Is a Lovely Hotel. Its Continental Breakfast Is an Embarrassment to Everything the…read moreHotel Stands For. Let me be fair before I am critical: the Warwick Hotel on 54th Street is a genuinely nice property. The rooms are well-appointed, the location is excellent, and the overall experience of staying here has been a pleasant one for our family of four. The staff at the front desk and throughout the hotel have been courteous and professional. Which is precisely why what passes for a continental breakfast at Murals on 54 is so jarring and so difficult to overlook. The contrast between the quality of the hotel itself and the quality of what is being served at breakfast is stark enough to warrant a review entirely on its own. We received complimentary breakfast vouchers for four guests, valued at $24 per person, as a courtesy after our room was not ready upon check-in on Monday afternoon. We appreciated the gesture sincerely and understood that delays happen. What we did not appreciate was discovering what $24 per person actually buys at this restaurant, and what it communicates about how seriously the kitchen takes its responsibility to the guests it serves. The pastries were stale. Not slightly past their peak, but genuinely stale, the kind of stale that suggests they were not baked that morning or perhaps even the morning before. The croissants, which should be the centerpiece of any respectable continental breakfast and a point of quiet pride for a hotel of this standing, were rock hard. A proper croissant should shatter delicately at the first bite, yielding buttery, laminated layers that dissolve almost immediately. These required effort to bite through. Serving hardened croissants at a hotel of this caliber is not a minor oversight. It is a failure of basic quality control that any competent kitchen manager should catch before a single plate leaves the pass. When the most fundamental item on a continental breakfast menu misses this badly, it sets a tone for everything that follows. The "fresh juice" was not fresh. It was bottled, made from concentrate, and tasted exactly like what it was. In a city where fresh-squeezed orange juice is available on virtually every corner and in nearly every diner and café within walking distance, describing bottled concentrate as fresh juice is misleading at best and quietly contemptuous of the guest at worst. The word "fresh" should not appear anywhere near a product that arrived sealed from a distributor. This is not a minor semantic quibble. It is a misrepresentation of what you are being served. The yogurt was Chobani, presented in its original retail cup, placed on a plate and brought to the table. A cup of Chobani yogurt retails for well under $2 at any grocery store in the neighborhood. There was no granola, no fresh fruit, no honey, no accompaniment of any kind, and no presentation whatsoever beyond the cup itself sitting on a plate. It was a grocery store product served in a restaurant setting at a restaurant price, and there is simply no graceful way to characterize that as acceptable for a hotel of the Warwick's reputation. We are genuinely grateful that the vouchers made this meal free for our family, because $96 for four people for what we received would have been indefensible and infuriating in equal measure. The Warwick Hotel clearly holds itself to a high standard across every other dimension of the guest experience. The rooms are lovely, the service throughout the property has been warm and professional, and the hotel carries itself with an elegance that its history warrants. Murals on 54 is not currently living up to any of that. We would sincerely encourage hotel management to revisit the continental breakfast program before more guests are asked to pay $24 a head for stale pastries, bottled concentrate, and supermarket yogurt served without even the pretense of presentation. The hotel is genuinely better than this. The breakfast should be too.

    I would have never thought I'd dine at a Vietnamese restaurant inside of the historic Warwick hotel…read more! I'm sure lots of people know but this is one of the most famous hotels in New York and growing up here it was always talked about this place because the Beatles and The Supremes stayed at this hotel. So it was an absolute honor to even dine here. . I dined here with a small group and during prime time dinner hours and it wasn't too crowded (though it was the middle of the week) that's probably the best time to dine here to avoid a crowd. . Listing out everything I ate in the order of "will come back just for this" : - Seared Bass w charred onion dashi, mushrooms, bok choy, pickled fresno - Shaken Steak: Cubed angus beef filet, watercress, tomato, pickled red onion - Spicy Papaya Salad (contains lobster) - Chilled Vegetable Summer Rolls: Thai basil. lettuce, radicchio, pickled carrot, cucumber, mango coulis - Buttered Mushrooms (side) - Crispy Pork Spring Rolls - Salt & Pepper Calamari - Roasted Salmon - Seafood Pho

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