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Great restaurant and beautiful atmosphere.
Nice large bar and great history behind the restaurant and theater. It's been there since 1978 through all the ups and downs of NYC. Steve Olsen is a charming owner with great stories. Very reasonable prices for excellent quality and tasty dining.
Be the first to ReplyI met the owner while eating at Spark's Steakhouse on
I met the owner while eating at Spark's Steakhouse on Tuesday. I made a reservation for Thursday. The owner stopped and talked to us several times. He treated us to Rice balls which were wonderful...sort of a North Eastern hush puppy. The food and atmosphere were great...I had the Rainbow Trout, my daughter had Shrimp Scampi, and her friend had a cheeseburger. We all really liked our food!! The staff was both friendly and attentive! We'll go back next time we're in NYC!!
Be the first to ReplyReliably good & great service! So comfortable eating at the
Reliably good & great service! So comfortable eating at the bar or table service. No theater event is complete for me if it doesn't include dinner @ West Bank!
Be the first to ReplyHad dinner tonight.
Excellent wine list and staff made great recommendations. The owner has paid close attention to wines, which complement the cuisine. Host was excellent, as well as everyone else. Will be back very soon. Good bar for before or after dinner drinks.
Be the first to ReplyWe had an excellent dinner there last night.
Two of us had the salad and pasta special, and both were delicious. We had the spaghetti and meatballsand tagliatelle with acorn squash. The most health conscious in our party had the spaghetti squash entree with a delicious sauce. We shared the mushroom risotto balls as an appetizer, which were recommended by our very charming server. A good call!The restaurant has a refined atmosphere and a very friendly vibe. I'm looking forward to my next visit, so I can try some of the many appealing items on the menu.
Be the first to ReplyWOW, what a wonderful Sunday Brunch, great food, warm and
WOW, what a wonderful Sunday Brunch, great food, warm and charming service and it's a beautiful place. I don't know what else they could have done to improve it, they take pride in everything they do.
Be the first to ReplyI've never walked out of a restaurant before and I'm a
I've never walked out of a restaurant before and I'm a native NYer and worked at restaurants while going through school. So I'm always sympathetic and can see if there is a situation. But this was so uncalled for. Our reservation was at 12:30 we sat at 12:25.Our drinks took over 20 minutes, we told the server when he brought them over that we have a 2:00 show and put in our order and said just bring out whatever is ready which included a salad and pancakes and a burger. At 1:15 after seeing tables who sat after us getting their food, I call over the man who sat us and I said we waited for our drinks and we don't even have our salad yet he cuts me off and says "I don't need a lecture, I'm bussing tables your lunch is comped." Instead of saying I'm sorry, I'll check on your order right away he insulted us and ruined my time with my niece. He goes in the kitchen and I'm looking at my niece as if what just happened, he brings the salad out that was obviously sitting there waiting to be picked up and said "do you want your food now because I can bring it now." What? The kitchen was holding it for ransom I thought? And he kept saying we didn't have to pay as if that would make anything better. We didn't want a free lunch. We just wanted to eat on time. No amount of money is going to compensate for insult on top of injury. We just wanted our food so we can eat it and not rush eat and go to our show. He was nasty and rude and the entire experience was awful. I don't think he would have dared say what he said aggressively like that to a man. What a shame. I had good experiences there but everything and everyone was disheveled and a mess. He made a bad situation so much worse.Don't go. Period. I wouldn't even rate them a star but you can't post a review without one.PS - the place wasn't even half full at the time and most tables were done.
Be the first to ReplyA person can only wonder how a bar / restaurant that has
A person can only wonder how a bar / restaurant that has survived for decades, and is sometimes noted as a place where Paul Newman was said to have been once a regular or where Alan Cumming was in "just the tother night," could be such a failure for bar service. Really a failure. Having stopped in for a drink after theater recently (October 27, 2022 at about 9:30 PM) the owner, a very polite gentleman, graciously gave us a table for three to have a drink. The bar area was packed full, but there were more than a dozen empty tables, so it was an easy call for him. However, almost immediately after we were seated, our snippy waitress "Abi" tried to evict us from our table saying we might me better at the crowded bar for our drink, and did this, again, a second time, until we pointed out that her boss, the owner, had seated us. What an attitude! She later interrupted our conversation twice to "offer" us food menus. We ordered drinks, a draft beer and two cocktails. The beer came OK but my companion described her gin and tonic as "strangely unrecognizable" as a gin and tonic. And, I, who enjoy a Cosmo on the rocks, ordered exactly that, but for $16 was served a concoction of some unnamed vodka and a mish-mash of junky sweet fruit juices by the bartender whom the waitress named as Matthew, someone who must have flunked out of bartender school. IT WAS THE WORST EXCUSE FOR A COSMO. EVER. We were appalled that this seemingly noteworthy establishment functioned on the level of a dive bar, but at much higher prices. It was very nice that the owner graciously seated us at a table for a single round of drinks, but the place, itself, is a mess. Perhaps no one monitors the quality of the bar service or the (failed) ability of Matthew, the abjectly incompetent bartender. Alas, oh West Bank Café, we have no reason to ever return. Ever. The only rating possible is POOR. And, considering our very poor experience, that is actually kind.
Be the first to ReplyWent for dinner before a show and was really pleased with
Went for dinner before a show and was really pleased with the place great menu and the food was superb. Great service and all at a reasonable price. Take my word it's handy for Broadway shows and you won't be disappointed with the food.
Be the first to ReplyOur waiter George was amazing, kind, knowledgeable, and
Our waiter George was amazing, kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. I made up my own dessert option from menu options and he made it happen! The food and cocktails are always on point. West Bank Cafe is a reliable option in the theater district for food before or after a show. I've been three times in the last few weeks and have always had a pleasant experience. The WBC burger is excellent. The add-ons of bacon and avocado are great. The shrimp scampi is a great option that I have enjoyed twice. The St Rita and the summer mule cocktails are two that I highly recommend. I'll be back again soon!
Be the first to ReplyShrimp scampi pasta is delicious but probably very
Shrimp scampi pasta is delicious but probably very unhealthy. There's so much yummy butter on it in the great white wine sauce. Shrimps were jumbo and plump. The chocolate mousse also tasted very full of fat! Tasty and very filling. Service was nice but when you sit outside loud passing motorcycles and in general loud people can just get in the way of having conversations
Be the first to ReplyThe West Bank Cafe is a warm neighborhood restaurant that
The West Bank Cafe is a warm neighborhood restaurant that has been around for decades for good reason. The food is delicious and generously portioned. My go to dish is the salmon which is always beautifully cooked and never overdone. While I've had many of the dishes my hands down favorite was the corned beef special they had on St. Patrick's Day! It was as good as my grandmother's if not better and I liked her! The entertainment is always wonderful whether you're there for the music on the main floor or downstairs watching a fabulous show. Everyone who works there is warm, friendly, and makes you feel welcome.
Be the first to ReplyMy husband and I had dinner here last night before a show.
The service was wonderful....the host) manager visited our table several times to check on us. They were out of the cocktail I ordered as well as the pasta my husband ordered....but compensated (unasked) not only with multiple apologies, but with a free drink and the most delicious risotto balls. Our pasta dishes were beautifully prepared and presented. Will definitely be back.
Be the first to ReplyAn excellent spot: wonderful service, large menu with many
An excellent spot: wonderful service, large menu with many delicious choices, terrific cocktails, very attractive interior. Always reliable!
Be the first to ReplySteak frite was prepared perfectly.
In fact entire dining experience was perfect. Light jazz playing. Service was perfect. Have i said the word perfect yet?It applies in every way.
Be the first to ReplyWith its location in Midtown's Theatre District, this place
With its location in Midtown's Theatre District, this place is a solid choice for a pre-show dinner. The service is very fast... almost too fast? Our waiter was polite and friendly. I had the cauliflower soup, which was fairly good, and the salmon tartare, which I'm sure is a standout if you are a bigger fan of salmon than I. My mom had the kale octopus salad, which was also very good. The atmosphere loaded with Christmas lights was lovely, too. This is a safe bet if you are looking to reserve a dinner before a show. You will not be late to said show. That being said, it wasn't anything to write home about.
Be the first to ReplyEnjoyed a glass of wine with a friend in this cozy bar &
Enjoyed a glass of wine with a friend in this cozy bar & restaurant. They have plenty of whites, reds and bubbly by the glass to choose from. I enjoyed a glass of a Malbec. The aromas from the kitchen smelled great.The bartender was friendly and made a great suggestion for finding Broadway shows.
Be the first to ReplyWest Bank Cafe feels very much like a family-style
West Bank Cafe feels very much like a family-style restaurant, and indeed we were surrounded by an older crowd + families. It took a while for our food to arrive but we were kept busy with the complimentary gruyere cheese and bread. I thought the service was good, with the staff checking to make sure we were satisfied. We left the cafe very full and quite satisfied. The Mac and cheese with truffle oil wasn't quite what we expected in terms of texture, but it was good. The steak with fries are enough to feed two. I liked the shrimps that came with the shrimp scampi, but even for spaghetti cooked in butter, it felt a bit too greasy. All in all, if you are somewhat famished, West Bank Cafe will satisfy your needs!
Be the first to Reply[NOTE: this review is actually from 2014 :) - I'm only just
[NOTE: this review is actually from 2014 :) - I'm only just now finally getting around to posting it.]The food here is so good, we went twice in the week we were in New York. The ragu of the rigatoni alone is worth a visit.Amazing.Other winners: Some of the best calamari we've had. The beet salad (so fresh, and OMG that cheese) The salmon (cooked medium... and when was the last time someone asked you how you wanted your salmon cooked?) The chicken (with skin so perfectly crispy) The dark chocolate bread pudding.We weren't crazy about the risotto balls, though. And the Caesar dressing was citrusy, which was an odd choice (for me, anyway). But we would've gone back a third time if our vacation was longer. They had a Pre Fixe menu: soup or salad, chicken or salmon, choice of dessert, but we never took advantage of that, and we also ordered wine. And it was money well spent.Oh, also a very teeny ding for Service, which had a slight slowness/inattentiveness to it... and both times we went, there was a food mix up, though each time it was corrected immediately. But with a bowl of that rigatoni in front of you, who cares?
Be the first to ReplyWe came for the music on a Saturday night and were
We came for the music on a Saturday night and were surprised by the good food. Simple and basic, we ordered a burger with Gruyere cheese cooked perfectly and organic roasted chicken with Caesar salad. Wish there was something more than lettuce to a Caesar salad, but it is just that lettuce with delicious dressing. A nasty situation with the chicken was corrected instantly with an offer to remove it from the check. The music is a trio who play from 7 - 9 on Saturday nights. No rush for people to leave when finished with their meal. There is a complete understanding that you want to stay for both sets. Lovely restaurant, classy service and an excellent manager/owner. Next time we will try dessert.
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