We had a wonderful graduation dinner at The Ellington! Great atmosphere, delicious food, and service that made the night. Our server Nahid was incredible: warm, attentive, and went out of their way to make the celebration feel special. Highly recommend! read more

I enjoyed a really nice Thanksgiving meal here. The place was beautifully decorated. We had a pre-fixed Thanksgiving meal so I'm not sure what the regular menu is like but I'm sure it's just as good. We ordered two fish dishes (salmon and swordfish) and they were both delicious. The only thing I didn't really like was the rolls were ice cold and so was the butter. Wasn't something I was excited to eat on a cold Thanksgiving evening. The table next to mine was reserved for people who were dining alone and I noticed the waiters and owners made a point to chat with them and make sure they were okay. I look forward to coming here again one day. read more

The Ellington - Apple tart - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Made reservations for brunch, but wasn't needed. The place was rather quiet on Sat, but it was also freezing outside. Got a cozy window seating and loved the ambiance thanks to their floral interiors along with holiday ligthing right next to our table. Noise levels on the quiet side and easy to have conversations. They have a decent kids menu, and the Chicken Fingers ($10) were perfect for our little one. Huevos Rancheros ($19), and Vegetarian Omelette ($19) which was served with home fries and tossed salad was a good portion. Kimbo Coffee ($4.25) was actually pretty good although would've loved it to be warmer. Refills were slow to come. Food was inline with our expectations. Food arrived within 8-10 mins of placing our order, so yeah, really quick! Our initial server/waiter wasn't that attentive but their crew members were definitely more alert. Overall, pretty decent experience. read more

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Our 'foodie week' in Manhattan hit an unexpected peak at The Ellington! We pivoted last minute for Mother's Day, and it was the best decision we made. The outdoor seating was perfection and the food was delightful, but the real star was our waiter, Nahid N. Even with a packed house, he was the definition of grace under pressure--attentive, informative, and genuinely cheery. While NYC has endless dining options, we'll be returning to The Ellington specifically demanding that we sit in his section again. Nahid N., you are the man. Thanks so much for being a highlight in our New York trip. We will be back! read more

Wow!! What a pleasant experience we had with Veronica. She made sure our drink orders were perfect and checked on us frequently and was quite personable. The music here is the ideal volume, enjoyable but not too loud. The Old Fashions were perfect. We didn't eat here but the food looked very inviting. read more

The Ellington - Old Fashions. Maybe one is half done already....oops - American Near Me - New York, New York

Very friendly service from Nahid! He was very attentive to our table. Food was delicious too. This was our first time here but we will definitely return. Thank you. read more

Our waiter, Nahid, made my Mother's Day extra special! He was attentive, friendly, and committed to ensuring we had a hospitable experience for brunch. Thank you and cannot wait to return when we are in Manhattan again. read more

The Ellington - Outdoor seating for Mother's Day brunch - American Near Me - New York, New York

Was in the area so stopped by The Ellington for a late brunch on a Saturday afternoon when the restaurant was relatively quiet. We had the Ellington burger and a California Omelette. The burger came out a little dry but not bad and the omelette was okay. Spacious restaurant with a bit of a rustic atmosphere. read more

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5 Stars! We had a great experience here. Perfect service, food, great atmosphere and they have live music on some nights. Prices are fair for Manhattan as well. A special shout out to Valeria who was one of the best servers I've experienced in any restaurant I've been to. She was attentive, gave great suggestions, wax checking to make sure everything was perfect and did not rush is. They have a beautiful bar area with plenty of seating. Nice selection of wines, liquor and beer. For starters we shared the shrimp dumplings, the house warm cornbread, the roasted rainbow and carrot & cauliflower. They were all "fantastic"!! For entrees we had the sweet chilly glazed salmon, the grilled filet mignon. They were both done exceptional well. For desert we had the mini donuts. They are filled with vanilla cream & caramel dipping sauce and powered sugar. I would highly recommend the Ellington for an exceptional experience if you are looking to dine on the Upper West Side. read more

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Quite a nice brunch spot; everything was made well and very tasty. Personally, I felt nothing we ordered was too fancy or overly expensive. We ordered the Eggs Benedict, Beyond Burger, and Chocolate Belgian Waffle, and while I didn't think anything was out of the ordinary in terms of flavor, it was a good value for the cost. Service was fine and we didn't need to wait at all for a table at 10am on a Saturday, so my experience with the Ellington was great. 8.5/10, I'd certainly go back again. read more

The Ellington - Beyond Burger - American Near Me - New York, New York

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I had a good time here with wifey at brunch, very vibey. The grand piano was a great touch. I had the huervos rancheros and wifey had the peanut butter and chocolate waffle. Mimosas to the face and good food, can't ask for more. read more

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Nice place but not if you want a conversation. Way too noisy. Decent food and choices read more

I love the spot. We took my mom here for Mother's Day today, and the service to the food was impeccable.. it was made more special by our serve Nahid N. read more

Everything was exceptional again both service food, ambience, and music all for a very reasonable price

The Ellington has easily slipped into my favorites list. I loved its location. I really enjoyed the ambiance. It was late brunch so maybe not as swamped, but I liked that I could walk in and choose my own table. Private little seatings facing the beautiful bar as you walk in with mirrors. In the back has more open dining options. The atmosphere was light and swanky and I had enough space to enjoy a meal and a convo without touching shoulders with a stranger. The service was phenomenal, servers were timely and helpful. Our drinks and meals arrived in good tine, the attention was perfect. The drinks and food were delicious. I didn't particularly like the taste of steak, but that's a personal preference and won't deter me. I'll definitely be going again soon! read more

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We came here for their fairly new Afternoon Tea Menu. They have a beautiful room (The Stauss Room) for just such an occassion...unfortunately for us, it was still being redecorated. Still we immensely enjoyed the Tea for two which included 6 finger sandwiches which, in my opinion, were way bigger than what I know to be finger sandwiches! Score for us, yeah! And they were delicious too. Top it off with scones, biscuits, clotted cream and fig jam and an assortment of confections. Take a look at the picture of the menu we took. It's a very casual kind of Afternoon Tea with linen napkins, dainty-like teacups, and a 3 tiered server. Just enough for no-nonsense enjoyment with a good friend. The atmosphere of the place is very rustic. The staff was very welcoming and at 12:30pm on a Monday, there was plenty of seating available! read more

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One of the worst meals I have had in a restaurant. Went for advertised St. Patrick's dinner. First of all was a singer/piano player. Flat, off key and before tonight had likely never heard an Irish ballad. Followed by incredibly poor service. Ordered beers when we were seated. They arrived half way through the meal. Corned beef and cabbage. The cabbage was cooked beyond recognition, potatoes overcooked and corned beef tough. Although convenient in the neighborhood it is unlikely we will patronise again. read more

Nahid was our server, he was SUPER attentive. We came to the Ellington for a birthday brunch. The food was really good & the hospitality was amazing. Nahid gave us recommendations, he was super friendly, & he did a great job helping us celebrate the birthday boy. Thank you so much, it means a lot! Btw you can never go wrong coming here for brunch. The place looks so beautiful all year round. read more

The Ellington - Chicken & Waffle - American Near Me - New York, New York

The Ellington is a nice restaurant, with good staff, nice decor and a variety of food options. I've come here before for brunch and happy hour. Happy hour is a great value - $7 for most house drinks, wines, beer etc. I am unsure if the happy hour includes any food however. Bartenders were all nice and friendly. Servers are equally as nice. I've never had a bad meal here and overall it's a nice option if you're in the neighborhood. I believe restrooms however are on the lower level and I can't recall if they have restrooms that don't require stairs. read more

The best place for Brunch at UWS! Additional pointy for having a live music during Sunday Brunch. We ordered Farmers Flatbread, Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich (so good), Peanut Butter & Chocolate Belgian Waffle. I loved the idea of 'Build your own mimosa' where you got a bottle of Prosecco and 2 juices of your choice. The service was great, friendly, fast. Thank you Nahid for providing a great service! read more

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Came here for a birthday event and was pleasantly surprised having never been. I recommended to my friend because they were willing to make reservations for big groups and the yelp reviews were good. The food was solid and the drink menu intriguing. Would love to try coming for dinner! read more

The Ellington - Breakfast Sandwich and avocado Margarita - American Near Me - New York, New York

Our server Nahid was absolutely wonderful He was funny and helpful and attentive. The food was excellent and we had the most wonderful evening with friends. Thank you for a wonderful evening read more

I wanted to go to Saturday brunch with my mom to celebrate her birthday. I'm SO happy we found The Ellington. I love how spacious it is inside. Our server Berglye (I tried to remember how to spell her name correctly from the bill) was so pleasant and helpful. She checked on us multiple times and made sure my mom was enjoying her birthday celebration. Our food was great, eggs Benedict was excellent and even the potatoes were cooked well. Looking at my photo, the presentation of the steak & egg frites isn't amazing but was definitely tasty! Loved the Make Your Mimosa, $35 for a bottle and your choice of juices was perfect for the two of us. Lava cake was super cute! Thank you for a great birthday brunch experience! read more

The Ellington - Steak & Eggs Frites - American Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a beautiful spot and the live jazz during brunch is outstanding! The service... we unfortunately had someone that was overwhelmed and not attentive at all. The food... 3.5 out of 5 Trying too hard to make something unique. The braised short ribs with blue cheese is a miss. The blue cheese is taking away from the unctuousness of the dish. A little more lemon in the hollandaise and this would have HIT! The Ellington eggs Benny was pretty good! Steak frites was done pretty well! The mimosa bottle is nice and they have pretty good coffee! read more

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Such a nice restaurant on the UWS with super cute decor! I liked the chicken fettuccine and tempura cauliflower. Delish! The staff were very friendly and welcoming, so we felt right at home. We Tried: *Fireside Martini *Tempura Cauliflower *Chicken Fettuccine *Lava Cake *The Duke read more

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Great space, great location, great food! Made reservations for a Saturday afternoon brunch and the restaurant was busy, but not to the point you couldn't get a seat, which was perfect for us - in other words, the food is good because there are people, but you won't have to wait hours to sit! Anyhow, we were seated immediately in this spacious restaurant even though our friends weren't fully present yet. The staff was very friendly and accommodating throughout our meal. There were plenty of delicious sounding brunch menu items, but I ended up going with the Ellington Burger - pepper jack cheese, tasso ham, grilled portobello, chipotle sauce, french fries on top of a giant beef patty - in my eyes perfect for a Saturday brunch. The burger? DELICIOUS. The burger was cooked perfectly medium (as I had requested) and it was very flavorful. In addition, the fries that accompanied the burger were good too - hot and crispy. Honestly, I had not had a good restaurant burger in a long time because most of the burgers I had been eating in recent memory were from fast food chains :( but this burger really hit the spot. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to try anything else on the menu, but, if there is one thing you should definitely order when you are here, it's the Ellington Burger! (FYI, if you plan on driving here, there is PLENTY of free parking 1-2 blocks west of the restaurant on West End or Riverside Ave) read more

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Nahid is the sweetest person - ask for a table with him! On any given night front of house staff are meh and management MIA but Of the roughly 2,000 restaurants on the Upper West Side, we decided to return to the Ellington one recent evening. Seated quickly and then told we couldn't order food for another 45 minutes because they were busy with a private party. So.... why don't you close the restaurant if you can't handle two people while you're having a private party? Who seats diners and says you can't order food? The restaurant (apart from private party) was not even busy, no one was sorry - it was just too bad, so sad. We went to Soleil (fantastic). Ellington food? ALWAYS Delicious. Reasonably priced. Great portions. Excellent roasted chicken (mashed potatoes instead of fingerling), terrific hangar steak, excellent steak frites, scrumptious creme brulee. And... Nahid. His exceptional service helps you feel better about spending your time and money in a restaurant where they DGAF about inconveniencing loyal diners. read more

It was a great experience. Our waiter, Nahid, could not have been more attentive or sweeter. And when I didn't eat much of the salad that I ordered, he and his manager refused to allow me to pay for it. (Even though it was my fault for ordering something I didn't want. Even though I insisted on paying for it.) Always a joy to have The Ellington in the neighborhood. And, surprise! There was a live pianist at brunch. read more

Nahid N and Nick were amazing servers! Food and environment was great, loved the live music as well! Definitely coming back

We came by for a birthday brunch the other day and had a great time. The food was great and having mocktails on the menu was a plus as most places don't. Out server Nahid was very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend. read more

The Ellington was amazing. Great music and energy in the place, glad we caught brunch before it ended. The Ellington Benedict was delicious and they were able to make it vegetarian for me since it usually comes with ham. The best part was the service of our server, Nahid! He was so accommodating and made sure we weren't missing a thing and always knew when our food was coming. So unbelievably friendly and hospitable. My brother and I will definitely be coming back thanks to him! read more

The Ellington - Ellington Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - New York, New York

I really enjoyed the food here. The scallops were great. I didn't try any drinks but I will be back for that. We sat outside on a beautiful day and enjoyed our dinner. The host was very friendly, we liked him a lot. read more

The Ellington - Sauteed Sea Scallops & Shrimp Plate - American Near Me - New York, New York

We were short on time and our server Nahid N made sure our food came out quickly. He was amazing! I got the Ellington Benedict which was delicious. I would definitely go again. read more

Drinks were good but the ravioli was overcooked. It seemed like last week's dish. Service was just ok.

We recently grabbed brunch here on a weekend afternoon. The place is fairly busy and the outdoor seating was packed so we sat inside. Service was friendly and attentive. First, they have a kids menu which was reasonably priced. My daughter got the French toast which also came with a drink for $10. The French toast was delicious and big portion for kids . I tried the Nova - your standard lox Benedict - for $20. It was pretty standard but well done. My husband got the breakfast sandwich and was pleased. It was also a hearty portion. We got some fruit for my son which was a good portion for $5. They look like they have delicious cocktails as well so definitely recommend when in the area! read more

The Ellington - Nova - American Near Me - New York, New York

Had a lovely lunch here on a Saturday! Our waiter, Nahid, was very nice and attentive. Would recommend!

First time here to celebrate girlfriend's birthday with brunch. Nahid was our server and was super attentive. He made sure that pregnant me had constant hot water refill with my tea, brought me a mocktail so I could cheers with the girls, helped us decide what to order. Would definitely come back again, especially would love to try their afternoon tea! read more

Nahid N. was so sweet and personable, and took great care of us. The service here was incredible. Our food was also very tasty and portions were great and filling. read more

The Ellington - View from the back corner of their Strauss room - American Near Me - New York, New York

Had a wonderful brunch here this afternoon. Lovely live piano music without being too loud, delicious food, and top notch service from Nahid. Would highly recommend for a cozy date brunch. We will definitely be coming back to try dinner! read more

Terrific neighborhood restaurant. Very good, consistent food and service. Excellent martini. Solid deserts. Try the burger or the short rib.