Great video. I find it particularly valuable to hear your constructive criticism of the top-rated restaurants the two of you visit. Additionally, a good balance in this video with both of you eating/reviewing the food. I appreciate your perspective and down-to-earth positive vibe :)
Thanks so much! Are there any restaurants you’d like us to try? Yes haha we’ve been trying to split it up a little more but my on camera abilities still have a ways to go. Thanks, really appreciate it!
@@travelfuller Hmm, I have always wanted to try ZZ Clam Bar (but I see they are temporarily closed). In the same restaurant group, perhaps Carbone. On the steakhouse front, Wolfgang's or the Palm may be interesting. I question if each of these would be worth the money or the experience. Thank you for asking :)
@@ArtfulThinking. Unfortunately ZZ Clam Bar is gone for good and we were never able to try it. We've been meaning to get to Carbone, hopefully we can make a video on it soon! We've been to both Wolfgang's and the Palm before starting this channel but we definitely want to get back to both to make a video and to compare to the rest of the steakhouses we've gone to recently. Thanks for the suggestions!
The Boat House is a one of a kind NYC gem. That place is a vibe. I went there about 16 years ago. I don’t remember being rushed at all but I guess it’s changed. Maybe your review video will slow service down a bit in the future. Also checkout the Boat Basin on West 79th. Less fancy but fun and romantic too. Great video!
You captured the essence of the place. Out of town guests wanted to go there. I tried to talk them out of it. We encountered the same thing you did. We asked for a table by the window. They refused and said all of the window tables were reserved. The place was empty and nobody ever came. They rushed us. Just terrible. Unlike your experience, our food was awful. Inedible really. And $8.00 for bread, er, I mean "Bread Service." This dump won't last long...and doesn't deserve to. Glad my friends treated me.
That's terrible! I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience. The table situation is ridiculous. We gave the price of the bread a bit of a pass because we had gone to Gage and Tollner the day before where their Parker House rolls are $12 for four. We've seen mixed reviews about the food which is why we were so surprised how much we enjoyed ours. Did you get any of the same things as us? I wonder if it's certain dishes that are better than others or if they are really inconsistent. And unfortunately, I don't see it improving. Locals most likely won't go more than once, but tourists will probably keep it in business
@@travelfuller I had the SPICY JUMBO LUMP CRAB & AVOCADO Cocktail, which was undercooked and had an awful sauce. The stuffed mushrooms tasted like a TGI Fridays frozen app. The Chicken Milanese was undercooked. My friend's burger was ordered medium-rare and delivered well-done. It was not a good experience. From now on Central Park is for walking, lazing and playing softball. No Boathouse for me. Frankly the Upper East and Upper West, for the most part, are restaurant black holes.
Sadly it will operate for quite a long time. It's now owned by Legends, a huge hospitality conglomerate most famous for operating concessions at stadiums and arenas. (Jerry Jones is one of the owners.) They have a 10-year contract and spent millions to renovate. What's sad is the food at some of their stands at Yankee Stadium is better than what they serve - but as long as tourists are their main target, they don't care about service but only to maximize profits because tourists are largely a one time customer.
So I was here last weekend. My family has a place on E83rd, so it's about a 10 minute walk. I've honestly never got a table, I do bar service. The former lease holder was Dean Poll, the owner of Gallagher's (which is funny... I mentioned in your last post). His 2 brothers are acquaintances, and own multiple restaurants on Long Island. Anyway, you need to go in here with a NYC attitude. It's definitely a tourist trap, yet I'll go all summer. I hate to say it, but I've been treated differently (better) once they realized I was a local guy. The views of the lake & park are second to none, and grabbing a spot at the 4 seat outdoor bar in the summer is the best! I do recommend, but with a grain of salt. Better to start with a cocktail here on a beautiful summer night, then head to one of the many walk-able restaurants in the area. Thanks for the review!
Wow that’s so interesting! I never knew that but it explains why we liked it much more before. It’s a beautiful spot, especially when they open the outdoor area. We and the people originally seated next to us both mentioned to our server that we were locals and they just said, “that’s nice.” Haha so that didn’t work too well for us. But despite everything we probably will go back. The location is too good to pass up! Do you have any other recommendations on the UES?
@arelyjag13 I'll never go back. Update from my post... As I said, my family is on E83rd. I stopped in for a glass of wine recently while cutting through the park. I go to pay and throw a $20 on the bar, and they tell me "sorry, we don't take cash" I almost took my cash back, and walked out, but I don't have it in me to do that. I just left the cash and walked out after they argued with me for 2 minutes.
One thing, I do appreciate is the honesty in those writing about their food experiences. Whether good or bad its better to reveal than conceal. (some golden nuggets when I use to deal with lawyers) Good review & thumbs up. Cheers from sunny Florida.
Thanks! We have no problem being tough on bad food, but service is a bit trickier. We try to give our servers the benefit of the doubt as much as possible, but the issues here seem systematic and more with management than anything. Thanks for all the support! Cheers from a finally getting sunny New York!
I think I'm too impatient to deal with such inept service. Thanks for sharing. I know I'll be going to one of the other places you guys have filmed. $34 steak looks about right in Williamsburg.
It really is a shame because the food isn't bad and the location is amazing. Let us know what you think of it! We're definitely hoping to go back there soon
It's owned by a huge hospitality conglomerate Legends, who is famous for operating food concessions at stadiums and arenas (Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is one of the main owners). They obviously value volume over quality, and I guess they don't really have much experience in fine dining service. Maximize profits. No wonder the New York Post just destroyed it in its review when it opens - and that why they know that tourists will be their bread and butter - and they only come to a place one time as it is, so what if the service sucks, they won't be back.
Thankfully they did not, but we also didn’t drink anything before mentioning the mistake. We wouldn’t have even mentioned it but then we heard the table directly behind us say the same exact thing!
Bad service is a deal breaker for me, don't matter how great the food is. Thanks for sharing your experience and giving an honest review. I will not be dining there, when I visit New York .
@@travelfuller and that's a problem. People will know about this and will not show up. We pay a price for not just the food. The service is included in that bill.
Haha pretty much! They kind of insisted on taking our order right away which is fine, but getting the bread and food a few minutes apart was a bit annoying
Hi guys: it's been so many years ago that I don't remember exactly which steak I ordered but it was probably the bone-in ribeye medium rare with the oysters Rockefeller😅
Great video. I find it particularly valuable to hear your constructive criticism of the top-rated restaurants the two of you visit. Additionally, a good balance in this video with both of you eating/reviewing the food. I appreciate your perspective and down-to-earth positive vibe :)
Thanks so much! Are there any restaurants you’d like us to try? Yes haha we’ve been trying to split it up a little more but my on camera abilities still have a ways to go. Thanks, really appreciate it!
@@travelfuller Hmm, I have always wanted to try ZZ Clam Bar (but I see they are temporarily closed). In the same restaurant group, perhaps Carbone. On the steakhouse front, Wolfgang's or the Palm may be interesting. I question if each of these would be worth the money or the experience. Thank you for asking :)
@@ArtfulThinking. Unfortunately ZZ Clam Bar is gone for good and we were never able to try it. We've been meaning to get to Carbone, hopefully we can make a video on it soon! We've been to both Wolfgang's and the Palm before starting this channel but we definitely want to get back to both to make a video and to compare to the rest of the steakhouses we've gone to recently. Thanks for the suggestions!
Great video guys very through
Thank you!
Well done! Thanks for the review
Thanks for watching!
Even excellent food can’t make up for that kind of service. Thanks for the great video.
Man, how great do your dishes look!!!
They were so good! We heard somewhat mixed reviews about the food so we were pretty surprised how much we liked everything
The Boat House is a one of a kind NYC gem. That place is a vibe. I went there about 16 years ago. I don’t remember being rushed at all but I guess it’s changed. Maybe your review video will slow service down a bit in the future. Also checkout the Boat Basin on West 79th. Less fancy but fun and romantic too. Great video!
You captured the essence of the place. Out of town guests wanted to go there. I tried to talk them out of it.
We encountered the same thing you did. We asked for a table by the window. They refused and said all of the window tables were reserved. The place was empty and nobody ever came.
They rushed us. Just terrible. Unlike your experience, our food was awful. Inedible really. And $8.00 for bread, er, I mean "Bread Service."
This dump won't last long...and doesn't deserve to. Glad my friends treated me.
That's terrible! I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience. The table situation is ridiculous. We gave the price of the bread a bit of a pass because we had gone to Gage and Tollner the day before where their Parker House rolls are $12 for four. We've seen mixed reviews about the food which is why we were so surprised how much we enjoyed ours. Did you get any of the same things as us? I wonder if it's certain dishes that are better than others or if they are really inconsistent. And unfortunately, I don't see it improving. Locals most likely won't go more than once, but tourists will probably keep it in business
@@travelfuller I had the SPICY JUMBO LUMP CRAB & AVOCADO Cocktail, which was undercooked and had an awful sauce. The stuffed mushrooms tasted like a TGI Fridays frozen app. The Chicken Milanese was undercooked. My friend's burger was ordered medium-rare and delivered well-done.
It was not a good experience. From now on Central Park is for walking, lazing and playing softball. No Boathouse for me. Frankly the Upper East and Upper West, for the most part, are restaurant black holes.
Sadly it will operate for quite a long time. It's now owned by Legends, a huge hospitality conglomerate most famous for operating concessions at stadiums and arenas. (Jerry Jones is one of the owners.) They have a 10-year contract and spent millions to renovate. What's sad is the food at some of their stands at Yankee Stadium is better than what they serve - but as long as tourists are their main target, they don't care about service but only to maximize profits because tourists are largely a one time customer.
So I was here last weekend. My family has a place on E83rd, so it's about a 10 minute walk. I've honestly never got a table, I do bar service. The former lease holder was Dean Poll, the owner of Gallagher's (which is funny... I mentioned in your last post). His 2 brothers are acquaintances, and own multiple restaurants on Long Island.
Anyway, you need to go in here with a NYC attitude. It's definitely a tourist trap, yet I'll go all summer. I hate to say it, but I've been treated differently (better) once they realized I was a local guy. The views of the lake & park are second to none, and grabbing a spot at the 4 seat outdoor bar in the summer is the best!
I do recommend, but with a grain of salt. Better to start with a cocktail here on a beautiful summer night, then head to one of the many walk-able restaurants in the area. Thanks for the review!
Place is pointless. Pay a little more go to tavern on the green
Wow that’s so interesting! I never knew that but it explains why we liked it much more before. It’s a beautiful spot, especially when they open the outdoor area. We and the people originally seated next to us both mentioned to our server that we were locals and they just said, “that’s nice.” Haha so that didn’t work too well for us. But despite everything we probably will go back. The location is too good to pass up! Do you have any other recommendations on the UES?
Food was terrible
. Went 2 weeks ago
@arelyjag13 I'll never go back. Update from my post... As I said, my family is on E83rd. I stopped in for a glass of wine recently while cutting through the park. I go to pay and throw a $20 on the bar, and they tell me "sorry, we don't take cash" I almost took my cash back, and walked out, but I don't have it in me to do that. I just left the cash and walked out after they argued with me for 2 minutes.
This woman’s voice is hypnotic
Haha thanks!
One thing, I do appreciate is the honesty in those writing about their food experiences. Whether good or bad its better to reveal than conceal. (some golden nuggets when I use to deal with lawyers)
Good review & thumbs up.
Cheers from sunny Florida.
Thanks! We have no problem being tough on bad food, but service is a bit trickier. We try to give our servers the benefit of the doubt as much as possible, but the issues here seem systematic and more with management than anything. Thanks for all the support! Cheers from a finally getting sunny New York!
French dip looks perfect. ❤❤❤
The seating is so frustrating but food looks incredible!!
Summed it up perfectly! Frustrating service, surprisingly good food
The food is awful.
I think I'm too impatient to deal with such inept service. Thanks for sharing. I know I'll be going to one of the other places you guys have filmed. $34 steak looks about right in Williamsburg.
It really is a shame because the food isn't bad and the location is amazing. Let us know what you think of it! We're definitely hoping to go back there soon
They seem to have plenty of staff. As a former server, you NEVER rush your guests. I would never eat there. Great video😊
They seemed to have a ton of staff! I think they're just trying to seat as many guests as possible. Thanks!
It's owned by a huge hospitality conglomerate Legends, who is famous for operating food concessions at stadiums and arenas (Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is one of the main owners). They obviously value volume over quality, and I guess they don't really have much experience in fine dining service. Maximize profits. No wonder the New York Post just destroyed it in its review when it opens - and that why they know that tourists will be their bread and butter - and they only come to a place one time as it is, so what if the service sucks, they won't be back.
I could use those rolls as a pillow! 🤤🤤
LOL imagine! Only problem is... I'd eat it!
Did they charge you for the sparkling water?
Thankfully they did not, but we also didn’t drink anything before mentioning the mistake. We wouldn’t have even mentioned it but then we heard the table directly behind us say the same exact thing!
Spaghetti and lobster. Yes.
Bad service is a deal breaker for me, don't matter how great the food is. Thanks for sharing your experience and giving an honest review. I will not be dining there, when I visit New York .
the iffy service is with management. It's a shame because the food is good. Bad service would not make me go there again.
We try to be pretty lenient when it comes to service but in this case it kind of ruined the experience for us
@@travelfuller and that's a problem. People will know about this and will not show up. We pay a price for not just the food. The service is included in that bill.
Did this used to be tavern on the green?
Nope, Tavern On the Green is the other restaurant in Central Park and is still open!
Did you feel as though they were rushing you? It seemed like you were implying that:)
Haha pretty much! They kind of insisted on taking our order right away which is fine, but getting the bread and food a few minutes apart was a bit annoying
@@travelfuller Thank you for the heads up. It's a shame, but hopefully they will change over time, if every reviewer is as honest as you guys:)
It's such a beautiful location and we really enjoyed it in the past, so hopefully they can turn it around. Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video!
3:47 smoke coming off your spaghetti? 🤔.... you mean steam?😂
Haha the spaghetti was so hot it was on fire!
Hi guys: it's been so many years ago that I don't remember exactly which steak I ordered but it was probably the bone-in ribeye medium rare with the oysters Rockefeller😅
Wish we ordered the ribeye! Could go for that right now to be honest
The french fries look like a child size portion
It's steam coming off the spaghetti not smoke.
Yep, sorry about that!
@@travelfuller No problem
Lol
Focus on the food and not tearing down restaurants by maybe someone who’s having a bad day.