Maggie Thompson

Pretty decent food but nothing extraordinary. I got the Penny Vegetarian Pasta and it was okay but not as good as I was expecting. Our server was very welcoming and helpful and the food came out fairly quickly which was nice. Not too busy during a weekday lunch.

Mark E

We've been going to brunch here for years. Good variety in their menu. Food is consistently delicious. Yet to have a bad experience. The staff may change but they have always been friendly, courteous and professional.

+1

Natalia Pantin

The only bad thing I can say about Penny is that the guy at the front is extremely rude. Other than that, the vibes are great during the day and even at night. I’ve been to watch several games and it’s always a nice time. I wouldn’t go just to eat but I’ll go to have a few drinks and get a shareable plate

+5

Ms DA Bacalso

This place is nice. We always go there for lunch and sometimes we have our Christmas, Farewell lunch their or small events. We love the place because it is quick and close by our workplace. The place is always jam pack so you have to call ahead of time your order if you have a party and we always do. For appetizers the spinach dip with chips so yummy my all time favorite. And for the main course I have salmon or most of the Penny Pasta which had shrimps and arugula which for me its delish. For the dessert- lava cake is my fave always.

Monika Zieborak (GDANSKinNYC)

Very friendly service and comfortable seating at the bar. We had quite a large portion of really tasty nachos with guacamole, salsa, melted cheese and tender strips of steak. Wide range of beers and hard liqueurs. Spacious place but crowded on a Saturday night like everywhere in Manhattan at this time of day. Nevertheless, I checked it and of course I recommend it!

s a

Penny Farthing is a good place to watch sports in this area, thanks to its lively atmosphere and plenty of screens. The food is generally mediocre. It offers a mix of dishes but falls short with its salmon. While it was cooked perfectly, the portion was disappointingly tiny—definitely not suitable for anyone with a hearty appetite like me. If you’re looking for a satisfying meal, I would recommend sticking to traditional bar food. The atmosphere is great for a casual night out, but for those expecting a filling dinner, the salmon might leave you wanting more. Overall, it’s best to enjoy the classics here rather than venturing into the seafood offerings. To top it off, our server dropped off the check right as we started our dessert, which felt rushed. If you go, try the wings—they're the highlight of the menu.

Nicky Yu

Food was great but our waitress really didn't do a good job. It's a weekday lunch and we got there around 1:30 pm. Not busy at all. After we were seated outside, no one showed up to serve water or take orders for a long time. We had to flag the attention of the young woman behind the bar to send our waitress. Then she forgot to bring my friend's diet Coke. Again, we had to ask another waitress to send ours to remind her of the drink order. My Cobb Salad with grilled chicken was good, so were my friends' Salmon and Burger.

Fabiola Zoxie Fontaine

Nice place, inside gives you a good old tavern vibe. The staff was very pleasant. We didn't wait long to be served. I had the Passion fruit frozen Magarita, it was delightful. Tasted like real fruit, not too sweet and had some good amount of booze 😋. Try their salmon sandwich 😋 so good. We substitute the bread for french bagette. Their burger was good quality, fries were ok. Reasonable prices.

+6

Pooja Gaikwad

Sloppy service- paid 23% incorrectly higher bill!! So we had two glasses of wine, bread pudding, Mac and cheese , and grilled cheese sandwich . The food is terrible to all right. Grilled cheese sandwich came with roasted tomato in the bread and did not taste good. Mac and cheese was okay. The wine was supposed to be on happy hour. The waiteress did not apply the happy hour discount. So we ended up paying $15 for each glass which should have been $8!!!! It increases our bill by good 23%!!!!!!!! For food which did not taste good to pay with tips $90!! . Nope. Ambience top notch. Service sloppy.

Brian Tuft

I had lunch with some friends here this weekend. And it was insane and loud and busy. Because it was a Saturday during college football season. Our entrees were great. Our server was excellent especially considering how slammed her section was. As I was drinking an Aperol Spritz I noticed there was a fruit fly in the glass. I alerted my dining companions to look out for the server so I could get it replaced. And she was unavailable for quite some time. So when she did come over I brought it to her attention. And said I’d rather it just be taken off the bill as we had finished eating and had to be somewhere after. What happened next was insane. The server was sent back to the table 3x by a manager to ask questions and take the glass away to be examined. And all of this happened within sight of our table. Then the manager came over and rudely told me that she shouldn’t take it off the bill because I drank so much of it. I ingested something you served me with a bug in it and you are mad I did not notice quick enough? She then said well things happen when you sit outside. What was in my drink was a fruit-fly. Which I know from working in hospitiality are usually found inside of a bar. It was probably in their fruit tray where they keep the garnishes. Her whole tone was so nasty and condescending. Sadly she didn’t introduce herself and I was too stunned to ask her name. From the other reviews I have read here it seems like there is an issue overall with the management team of this establishment.