John Perez

Very friendly and clean place. Bathrooms very clean, fast service and very tasty selection of food. Best part happy hour is from 3pm -6pm and the happy hour menu includes beer, wines and appetizers. Worth a visit, directly across from strawberry fields in central park.

+4

Binu Daniel

Crazy story about this place. As my wife and I walked in, they asked to see our vaccination cards. We showed it and were seated promptly. We had the nicest corner table with street views so in the excitement, sat quickly and began looking at the menu. A few minutes later, the waitress walks over with two $100 bills telling us that she thinks we dropped it by the entrance. Our jaws dropped! It fell out of my wife's purse and we would not have noticed until cash was needed much later that night. What a lovely restaurant with great staff. We were served by Alicia but can't remember if the host or Alicia brought the money to us. Either way Thank you! We deeply appreciate the staff's honesty and integrity here. Now onto food and drinks. We were in a rush to catch a show right after this restaurant so told Alicia and she accommodated us. Ordered fried calamari (cooked perfectly) Dakota fries which we couldn't stop eating and Spicy fennel sausage pi (yummmmy). Simple items but all delicious. Drinks were good also. These 3 items and 2 drinks + gratuity came out to about $100. Not cheap by any means but also not overpriced.

Antoniette Miro

My daughter had her 30th Birthday here last Saturday. Everything from the start of planning to the actual event was on point. We worked with Alicia who was on point with everything from service to accommodating and very friendly and helpful. She was simply the best. The food was great as well as the cocktails. Very friendly staff all around and the atmosphere was perfect. Great décor as well. I have nothing negative about this place. Found a new hotspot on upper west side. People its a must try. and ask for ALICIA>>>> She's great.

Berele

Classic Upper West Side bar with a lot going for it, including location. It’s just a block from The Dakota, and it carries that same old New York feel. The atmosphere is the standout. Dimly lit, warm, and genuinely comforting. It feels like a place you can actually relax instead of being rushed out. Service matched the vibe. Casual, friendly, and refreshingly not pressured. Food was decent but not memorable. We had the salmon salad, which was essentially a nice piece of salmon with a small amount of greens. Also tried the very thin pizza. It tasted fine, but it could have used a bit more flavor or punch. That said, the overall experience was good. The room, the energy, and the comfort factor outweigh the food shortcomings. It left a positive enough impression that I’d come back, especially for drinks and atmosphere.

+3

Darnell

Drinks were okay. The place and atmosphere was super chill.

Nazneen Malik

I enjoyed the Reisling while reading a book. I like that this bar has a mix of bright and dim seating, some at the bar, some at the window and a patio outside. I would like to not see the large black bins outside on the patio. I chose the indoor seating for that reason. It wasn’t too cold for the summer inside which is nice. I like their sound, and the throwbacks.

Samuel Blakley

Food and drinks were very good. The appetizers were of good size. Drinks were fabulous but slow to come out. French fries were warm when they came out. Overall, it's a nice place to meet up friends.

Courtney Parmer

Meh. That’s my general feeling about Dakota. We were initially very impressed and excited about the appearance and ambiance of the bar- what a cool chandelier! But quickly we realized they were missing the mark. First off, they have a wall of wine but my two orders (a Bordeaux and a Spanish sparkling rosé; both highest priced wines in their categories) were extremely forgettable. The Bordeaux was very young and flat, and rosé was overly sweet and yet lacked any real flavor. Sadly disappointing. My husband got a cocktail and reported it wasn’t well balanced. On to the food menu- while the attempt was good, it was a not diverse menu. I understand the full page of pizzas, but the entrees were all basically repeats: salmon with lemon butter sauce, chicken piccata with lemon butter sauce, and chicken with a wine butter sauce- all basically the same dish. It was all just not meeting the mark and has so much opportunity to be more memorable. They seem to be struggling between being a pub or an upscale wine and cocktail bar. The food reads pub, but the ambiance begs otherwise. All that to say, I did order the Cobb salad and the presentation and taste was very impressive. If you are interested in salads (there are a lot of options) or pizza, this place is for you. Unfortunately, not so much for drinking or exciting eats. Our experience wasn’t “bad” just mediocre and lackluster. Oh and a final note: the waiter, who we didn’t see for most of our meal, started clearing the table and literally wiping it with a wet rag as we were standing up and putting our coats on. The place wasn’t packed nor was it closing time. It was almost comical because he kept nearly running into us. We just needed 3 minutes to get up and dressed and we’d be gone- that couldn’t have waited? It was bizarre and really not a final impression you’re hoping for when leaving an establishment.

Céline A.

Excellent food, but my strawberry margarita was underwhelming; I couldn't taste the alcohol. I didn't like the tiramisu at all. The server was welcoming and attentive.

Charlie Smith

Place is horrible. They try to be upscale but they’re not. Bartenders are inattentive and don’t care. It’s Sunday and the Giants are playing and the TV is tuned to Fox News. Just why? If you’re pouring my beer in a plastic cup, you are not a classy joint. Only thing “upscale” about this place is the $18 Espolon and soda. Come on.