04/23/2012
08:53 AM
Incredible brunch at a superb value
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
We had three lovely late breakfasts while staying at the Essex House, and this is no hotel restaurant. The spread is diving: overflowing bowls of fruit, little bagel sandwiches of all kinds,...
03/27/2012
02:39 PM
fabulous
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
Food and service was outstanding - inside Essex House
02/16/2012
10:34 PM
Great spot
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
Have had breakfast and afternoon cocktails here. Great spot for people watching and the food is very good!
02/13/2012
08:22 AM
Terrible Management
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
My good friend recommended this place so I decided to take my mother there for her birthday celebration. We invited a friend of hers and my boyfriend. All four of us walked in there and ordered our...
02/11/2012
02:38 PM
great location but average food; overpriced
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
Food is really average and overpriced. Location is outstanding just in front of Central Park
02/08/2012
05:18 AM
Great pasta
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
My wife and I ate a nice meal here during NYC’s January restaurant week. I had an outstanding pasta with peekytoe crab and a Thai cream sauce appetizer. My wife had the pork belly appetizer and it was...
02/01/2012
10:56 AM
Nothing super exciting.
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
We noticed that this got great reviews and decided to check it out.
We got there and they said we didn't have a reservation, which is odd as they had called to remind us the night before. But they...
01/30/2012
09:06 AM
Delightfully elegant, hope to go back someday.
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
Luckily, I was visiting during Restaurant Week. Five of my colleagues decided to celebrate our yearly seminar by having dinner here. When you get the wine list on an iPad, you know this is swanky in...
01/16/2012
01:19 PM
Fantastic food, fantastic service
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just went to South Gate to try their NYC restaurant week menu. Had the shrimp and arugula salad (they added some crunch with fried bits of what tasted like tempura batter) and pork belly consomme for...
01/12/2012
02:09 PM
Fantastic Christmas lunch
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
Were visiting new York for Christmas and were lucky to pick this restaurant for lunch. Great location overlooking the park. Set menu for Christmas (choice of 3). Food was fantastic. Staff really...