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    The Seneca

    4.0 (80 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
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    Delicious Seneca Double Burger!!! - 3/12/2026
    Natasha F.

    Great place for burgers - no seriously their burgers are Amazing! Our party of 3 all got the Seneca double burgers and they definitely hit the spot after hours standing at a concert! The fried pickles and sweet potatoes fries were so delicious as well. Upon entering you will see a sign that states to seat yourselves. They have booths and of course the bar stools by the bar! Upon entering the lively bartender/server gave us menus and told us to order at the bar when ready. The booth seats may need an update but nothing major. Very clean and awesome music! We heard Hole and an Alanis Morisette song while dining here. I would definitely come back here again!!!!

    Chopped Salad with Chicken
    Shay N.

    Decided to stop in with a girlfriend Saturday night. It's got a Midwestern vibe to it to be honest. There were kids and families which was not something I was expecting, but it was a lovely environment. The place has a simple, quirky vibe with a pool table tucked in the back. The only downside is the booths, they're fixed to the wall and way too tight, not exactly big girl friendly. I moved over to the bar once a few people cleared out. The bar, thankfully, was a much better choice, they were hooks to put my bag and coat (thank you! I hate when you sit at a bar and there's no hook, as it means, they did not think of women at all!) and I was very chill and comfortable vibe. I didn't get the bartender's name, which is very unlike me, but she reminded me of the girl from the animated movie Hotel Transylvania, and she had a great positive energy. Even when she was overwhelmed at times, she made sure to check on us, and mixed a great cocktail. Very hospitable. In fact, all of the staff were very kind and not standoffish. I love that when you're sitting at a bar. So I started with the pineapple daiquiri, which was... fine. Nothing memorable. But the spicy margarita? Incredible. I ended up having three, so that says everything you need to know. I was so hungry, as I've been so busy during the day and forgot to eat lunch, so I ordered the chop salad with added chicken. The portion was surprisingly generous for the price, and the flavors were spot-on, spicy, sweet, and savory all at once. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and the spicy peanuts were such a good touch. I also grabbed some fried pickles, which were dangerously good, especially with their homemade ranch. I couldn't stop eating them. My friend joined me later and ordered sweet potato fries and another round of fried pickles, both of which we destroyed without hesitation. The sweet potato fries are so pillowy and the sauce that they came with had like a creamy Sriracha sauce, which I was in love with. Overall, the food was way better than I expected. I'd definitely come back, to try some of the other things on the menu. The lemon pepper wings sounded killer!

    Aperol Spritz and the Maple Old Fashioned
    Jessica C.

    The Seneca is a cozy, old fashioned bar that transports you back to the 70s in the most comforting way. The food is tasty bar-fare and they had amazing specials for Fall (I tried literally all of them). The Oktoberfest brat paired with the Maple Old Fashioned and Vegan Pumpkin Soup were the perfect cures for a rainy fall day! Even with a packed restaurant, service was quick and friendly. If you want a friendly neighborhood bar I couldn't suggest this one more!

    Esteban P.

    People sleep on this place, but best smash burger in NYC. Service is ok I guess, but then again it is more of a bar than a restaurant. Go on a Sunday during the afternoon for a chill vibe, good burger, and a cold beer.

    Brunch Menu (as of Sept. 30th)
    Cristina R.

    Looking for a great brunch spot in Ridgewood? Look no further...The Seneca is here to save the day with a bar flare. I ordered the little Seneca burger and added a fried egg. The comeback sauce was delish and it reminded me of McDonalds Big Mac sauce (but better). The drip coffee was presented in a beautiful cup, which is always appreciated. I'm hoping next time they have Almond Milk has a choice, however Oat was acceptable! I also loved the ambiance inside and out. The service was good and great vibes by all. The futebol (soccer) game on TV reminded me of my younger years watching it with my Dad.

    Vintage hat
    Pax S.

    *sigh* this will always be my favorite place in Ridgewood. Tom Ballinger, the owner, has become a life-long friend and I'm constantly amazed at how much time and investment he puts into this amazing bar. I also have to shoutout Roof Alexander for being a wonderful friend and bartender. I split the RODEO burger with a friend with the plantain appetizer (know the menu is always rotating) and I was in heaven. Roof made the best espresso martini. Tom recommended a wonderful IPA. I miss this place so much I could cry! I have a hat that no one else has and I have worn it delivering mail and every single day when I am outdoors. It was so nice to reconnect with my old neighborhood bar. Te quiero, The Seneca.

    Spicey Margarita
    dena m.

    had my son's Birthday 4/1 there excellent service from Adam this past Saturday. Food tried burger, wings lemon pepper, and the Spicey Margarita awesone. Must add the vibe was great and the place is cozy we enjoyed the big screen and pool table.

    Spicy Chicken Sando
    Brendan T.

    Despite being located firmly on the Queens side of the Ridgewood-Bushwick border this place is very much of the "New-Brooklyn" variety that has became so common to the point of over-saturation in the past decade plus in that borough and across the planet. It's evident the moment you walk in and see that particular breed of design and layout, as well as the thoughtfully selected local and rarer craft beers on offer on tap and bespoke cocktails offered, sadly at a good 2-3 bucks higher than at any other bar in the area, and likely 4-5 more than some of the longtime dives that may be barely hanging on at this point. This is surely one of the ugliest and most infuriating aspects of harbingers of gentrification like this, new establishments pricing drinks significantly higher in order to keep a "certain element," aka longtime residents who made the wonderful neighborhood what it is to begin with, out, while catering to yuppie scum who will immediately pick up in this dog-whistle pricing and fork over the extra dollars to avoid the possibility of having to rub shoulders with their working class neighbors. Happy hour is extremely limited in terms of options offered and generally include none of the good beers I would like to drink. Despite this disturbing pricing and the dark culture of greed and elitism/racism behind it, this place has become something of a go-to of mine when in the area on the strengths of its other good qualities, of which there are many. Firstly the food is really really solid superior the a good number of the similar bars in the neighboring borough. Really excellent burgers, of the more shake-shake-esque fast-food "smash" school, on a delicious potato bun, as well as excellent super thin fries accompanied by an awesome house made ranch dressing are probably the menus stars. It's surely ranks as one of the better burgers in the borough, once you remember you are in Queens, that is... From there you've got solid, somewhat new school wings breaded and non-traditional but yummy, along with an equally solid if extremely ubiquitous Mac and cheese with bacon. The only dish I found somewhat disappointing, despite eyeing up a delicious looking dish a patron was inhaling across the bar, was the spicy crispy chicken sandwich. While adequately cooked and juicy, it was overpowered by an odd tasting and saccharine-sweet hot sauce. They were however also accompanied by those delicious shoestring fries and ranch dip, offering some carby-consolation. Beyond the delicious food and drink, this bar managed to carve out its place in my heart as all good bars do, on the strength of its staff, overall really cool and professional, and offering a good cross-section of random New Yorker clientele, including, yes longtime residents as well as recent transplants from every where you could imagine and more, of which I have managed to have some good, interesting and properly weird New York conversations, as you should and any good NYC bar. While the pricing is unfortunate and hopefully maybe the owners may see this and be inspired to drop drink prices (I won't hold my breath), the place has also nonetheless and in spite of itself seemingly endeared itself to the hood to some degree by hosting movie nights, trivia nights, community council events and other such community-fostering events. Also, the space while the design would maybe rate as cliche even 10 years in BK, its undeniable gorgeous and welcoming. Hell I guess I'm still a sucker for the Basic BK Bullshit after all the years, when its done right, as problematic as it can be....

    Fries, delicious... but "chicken nuggets"?!?! HA! $10 worth of burnt, dry and hard inedible disappointment.

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    Really bad services where no body go to your table and of course they demands for the tips.

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    Truly amazing food and unique drinks. Honestly the owner is obviously quite in control of their shit.

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    The food had small portions and it was just ok. Nothing to make me want to go back. However, the service was great but food ehhhh.

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    Best burger in Ridgewood and a great beer selection. All of the staff are great and the kitchen is on point.

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    Great place, awesome burger, well priced. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area

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    Friendly staff and the owners are amazing! Please do yourself the favor and try out "the Italian" sandwich! Amazing!!

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    Rolo's

    4.4(516 reviews)
    0.4 miRidgewood
    $$$

    Returned for dinner after a few years and it's still 5 stars for me. This time, I tried:…read more + Calabrian chili butter polenta bread + Leafy green and herb salad + Rigatoni + Lasagne verde bolognese + Pork tbone + Rhubarb almond tart + Black Forest ice cream cake Top highlights were the lasagne and pork. Salad, rigatoni and desserts were also great. Can skip the bread.

    Overhyped? Hell yeah. Worth the schlep all the way to Queens? Eeeehhh, not really…read more Service was...odd. Felt so unnatural and choreographed. Every staff member was super young--barely legal or not even. Every interaction felt like staff were practicing their lines, playing a role in a play, and us, customers, were just cast. Waiters and buss boys were speaking to us like we were dumb/deaf/on the spectrum/high/drunk. It was so disconcerting. Never had such weird experience. Made me so uncomfortable. We were the first ones in the door with 11am reservation on a Saturday. The place filled up quickly. High noise level. Not the best for large groups. The burgers sell out quickly, as only 68 are prepared daily, so we snagged those right away. So delicious. Double smashed cheeseburger--simple and satisfying. Very rich. Would return for this again. French toast was disappointing. Looked pretty but tasted of nothing. It wasn't French toast in a traditional preparation: it was bread pudding cut into a slice and drizzled with syrup and served French toast style. The texture was of a moist but bland bread pudding. Utterly disappointing. Skip. War potatoes (crispy potatoes that are served as a side, with a dollop of super spicy sauce) were very tasty. Double or triple fried to a crispy perfection. Love me some perfectly crisp potatoes. These are super caloric, so prepare for some heartburn after. Ask for war sauce on the side because it is SPICY. House made pistachio gelato was superb. So many pistachios--I'd eat this daily and would return for this!

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    Beautiful bar

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    Ltauha Restaurant - Chicken Piccata

    Ltauha Restaurant

    4.4(443 reviews)
    0.4 miRidgewood
    $$

    My family came into the restaurant to enjoy dinner and to celebrate the holidays together. I…read moreordered the caesar salad and the steam with creamed spinach and potatoes. The food was really good. I noticed that our food came relatively quickly and our servers were professional and kind. My steak was juicy and pink, just the way I like it, the potatoes were seasoned really well and they weren't over or undercooked and the caesar salad had the perfect dressing to salad ratio. I would say that I was a little thrown off by the confusing and out of place the playlist seemed to be considering the vibe of the restaurant and the kind of food being served. Overall I really wasn't disappointed by the food or the experience. The restaurant was nice looking and I would definitely come here again.

    Ltauha is a true hidden gem, nestled on Myrtle Ave in Ridgewood. Though it doesn't boast flashy…read moresignage or a bustling facade, this place is a neighborhood secret, a go-to spot for locals and those in the KNOW! I've dined here a total of 3 times throughout the years. It's always a lovely experience. The food is always delicious and well presented and the service is always warm and friendly. My daughter started off with their buffalo wings the last time we dined here. I ended up trying one and OMG it was sooo good! Making buffalo wings is definitely a craft!! Some Restaurants just don't have it down-pact..but Ltauha is SPOT ON!! Their wings are Dee-licious, crispy on the outside, tender / meaty on the inside and covered in a balanced, flavorful spicy sauce! Perfection!! For Brunch, my Dad got the shrimp quesadilla and me and my daughter got the Flat Iron steak. You cannot go wrong with the Flat iron Steak with eggs and home style potatoes! There is always a party in my mouth when I dine here lol. I will be returning!

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    Roasted Brussel Sprouts. Yum!

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    Hellbender - Heirloom masa pancakes

    Hellbender

    4.3(106 reviews)
    0.5 miRidgewood

    Some of their dishes are worth the hype! We made reservation for brunch at 11:30am on a Sunday and…read moreit was completely full. (don't attempt to walk in, place is small and PACKED!) We tried a bunch of stuff and the star was definitely the soft scrambled egg tostada, the masa pancakes and coffee tres leches cake. These are a must try! Good to try was also the fried oaxacan cheese but at $14 for 3 pieces, it's not worth a repeat order for me. These were skippable to be honest: mega thick bacon (just ok) home fries (meh) The chilaquiles (pork chorizo, salsa ranchera, crema, queso fresco, sunny up eggs) lacked flavor for a dish with so much going on. Service was pretty quick.

    First time eating in this neighborhood and area was cute! For food - we got the chips and guac,…read moreceviche, tuna, prawns, chicken milanesa & steak. Between 5 people - that wasn't too much food at all. I was mostly full after the meal. The ceviche, tuna and prawns split between 5 is basically one bite each. For the apps- the guac and tuna were my faves. The chicken and steak were much larger portions. Both were good but I liked the chicken milanesa more. It was fried perfectly and flavorful. Alright - now for the drinks. I wasn't particularly impressed by the cocktail menu. Mostly everything seemed on the sweeter side so I ordered a mezcal cocktail off menu and my one criteria for the drink was for it not to be too sweat. The bartender came back with a pink drink with a sugar rim. Basically a cosmo with mezcal - made me & my friends LOL. My overall review of the place is in between good and great. Fun atmosphere and good ambiance.

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    Hellbender - Heirloom Masa Pancakes

    Heirloom Masa Pancakes

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    The Flying Fox Tavern - Traditional fry up from the brunch menu

    The Flying Fox Tavern

    4.6(39 reviews)
    0.2 miRidgewood

    This is a pretty unique spot in Ridgewood, not far off the Seneca Ave. M train stop…read more I came in on a recommendation from a friend who told me they had an outstanding burger. Being someone who fancies a good burger on occasion, I decided to check it out, and was not disappointed. On Tuesdays they offer a $20 burger and beer special. The burger was flavorful, and cooked to a perfect medium rare as I asked. If I had a small gripe, I would have preferred fries to chips on the side, but the chips were pretty good. The overall atmosphere here was cool. I'm not a horror enthusiast by any stretch, but the decor was unique and made for an experience that you don't get at many other places. The bartender (Ellie?) was very nice, and made me feel welcome, which some bars don't often do for first time customers. I'll be back in the not too distant future.

    I will definitely come here again to give the food a shot at brunch. The pictures of the brunch…read morefood on here look good. Came here for an early dinner - the servers are amazing and they do a great job! Please tip well they are an asset. This is horror movie themed. Goth themed the music not so much at least when I was there. I would have loved to select music for them that is really goth. I loved all the servers aesthetics when I was there. Burgers were really good a bit too pink in the middle but they can put it back in for you if you wanted cooked a little more. Fried artichokes well These were marinated artichokes that were fried and were too stringy so not a fan of those. Chips were too brown as if they were left in the oil too long or the oil was too hot- Arugula was fresh and good. Good Hot Toddy! Dessert was a miss that chocolate skull felt like it was in the refrigerator too long. The bar is really pretty lit up in red with a coffin on top - I wish I could match the music to that whole theme though - If an owner comes across this please contact me if you want me to play up the goth music for you - I have wonderful playlists and would elevate your business - and make the staff bear through it all - would love to see this business flourish so much potential - it needs a more dark romantic take to set the mood like music at a goth club -

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    A private dining area

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    While In Kathmandu - 4. Not a Taco Fusion (Choila Roti)

    While In Kathmandu

    4.5(300 reviews)
    0.2 miRidgewood
    $$

    I've had Nepalese food in Jackson Heights. But I've heard many good things about this spot, so I…read moredecided to drive over to Ridgewood just to try this spot with a friend. My friend and I decided to share everything. We ordered: GARLIC NAAN 5/5 These garlic naans were probably the best we've both tried. As soon as we took a bite, we are both impressed. And to think that we would have missed out if our server didn't suggest it... These particular naans are made different from the traditional Iones. They are coated with buttery goodness and are super thin. The hummus on the side was also a very good pairing. I would recommend this app. PORK JHOL MOMO 5/5 These pork momos were also super delicious! Comparing it to the ones I've had at another restaurant, there is no overpowering cilantro in this one! The momo itself was very juicy. The flavor of the inside and the soup was delicious. Another must-get! CHICKEN KHAJA PLATTER 4/5 My friend and I were probably the least impressed with this one. A lot of the dish includes a lot of dry ingredients like popped rice & soybean seeds. They also used cold meats and veggies. It was great to try each portion of the platter, but wasn't our personal favorites of our visit here. Overall, we had a delicious lunch. We throughly enjoyed our experience here and would definitely recommend this local spot. I did think it was worth the trip over.

    went to while in kathmandu in ridgewood and had such a memorable meal. we ordered the sautéed…read moremasala wings, garlic naan with hummus, chicken momos, 2x not a tacos, mango lassi, chitwan ko tass, and the chicken roti with cheese. the chitwan ko tass especially stood out, it's a classic goat dish from the chitwan region of nepal served with a variety of sides. this was definitely outside of our usual comfort zone but it surprised us in all the best ways. every dish had such unique and delicious flavor profiles and the whole meal felt special. sitting there eating honestly made me feel transported to nepal in the best way, like a cozy little town near everest. the staff was so warm and welcoming, helped guide us through the menu, and even shared some history about the culture and region which made the experience even better. so happy i got to experience this place!! definitely make the time to visit the ridgewood location.

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    5pm Saturday

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    Pork Jhol Momo

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