European Restaurants in New York, NY

“I've been to Nice Matin many times for lunch and dinner. The food has always been good. The service also has been good, except for the last two times I was there for lunch. Several of the servers need further training in customer service, e.g., asking if everything is okay, refilling water glasses, not disappearing for extended periods, etc. I will be back, but it's now not my go to place.“

“what an incredible experience. the place is packed all night long and serving the best squid ink pasta i’ve had. strachiatella and fig toast along with the mushrooms are essential too. the cheesecake for dessert hit home. fabulous wine list too. must go!“

“Incredible dining experience with uniquely curated food and non-alcoholic beverages that were well paired with each dish. Service was friendly and our overall experience was great for our date. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for quality food.“

“1- Food = Excellent. 5/5. Everything from appetizers too deserts are all made with the finest ingredients and cooked to perfection. Very happy here.2- Service = Excellent. 6/5. Their unparalleled service separates them from mostly every restaurant we have visited. Very friendly and inviting service that treats you like family. We never feel rushed and we are constantly being asked if everything is ok. Owners and everyone else here are very friendly and accommodating.3- Ambiance = Excellent 5/5. Beautiful romantic environment. Tables are good size and there are plenty of unique pockets to this restaurant. Interesting layout.4- Reservations = Excellent. 5/5.5- Value = Excellent 5/5. Unparalleled service and amazing food.We will continue to Visit and recommend this amazing restaurant.“

“5 Stars all around! The atmosphere was incredible, the food was delicious and the service even better. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and gave great recommendations, one of the greeters Inga was so kind and took some great photos for us on our way out.“

“Stumbled by this bistro in Southampton and decided to go in for lunch. To our pleasant surprise we had a wonderful meal with excellent wine pairings suggested by our server, we loved our lunch so much we decided on having dinner at their NYC location the next evening, needless to say it was magnificent! Looking forward to trying the other locations….“

“I never had Albanian food before. My doorman is Albanian and told me about this place. This cozy restaurant didn’t disappoint me! I can’t tell it’s authentic or not since I’d never had, but everything we ordered was delicious especially Tave Elbasani, the lamb was so tender with flavorful yoghurt sauce. I must come back for other dishes to try soon!“

“Absolutely love this place. Just back from my second trip to NYC, so second time in here. Firstly the Guinness and food is excellent in the landmark. The service is lirlterally second to none, my favourite Irish bar in NYC. Donnacha is a legend of a bartender and literally couldn't do more for his customers. A true gentleman. Until the next time Donnacha , Sláinte.PS Donnacha, if you do reas this. We did come back last Friday 06/04 but the place was packed out the door literally!“

“Came here for dinner on a weekday. The place was not super busy but I think reservations are better to be made or else you will be eating under a time constraint. Decor is super typical Russian, straight to USSR time. The waiters and waitresses all dressed to the place, and the dinnerware were all in same style.My friend said the menu has a bit more Ukrainian influences but I have no reference. We ordered majorly appetizers.Cherry Vareniki: the cherry dumplings perfectly made as my Russian reference friend said. Each dumpling contains a piece of cherry, mostly sweet and some are tart. The fruity fillings are enclosed with a slippery dumpling sheet and you eat it with the paired sour cream. With the popping of the cherry inside, you get the tartness and the sweetness and the creaminess blended with the smooth texture of dumpling.Borscht: the beet soup with beef cheek. The beef is tender and stringy, and the soup of full of aroma from the beet. When you melt the sour cream inside the borscht, the cream makes the soup less tangy and more harmonic to my palate. I soaked my rye bread (one of the healthiest bread in my opinion, so healthy that it is so heavy to eat) in the borscht to help breaking down some rye and added some moisture. The bread doesn’t absorb so much borscht flavor but it is a great combo.Herring under the fur coat: one of the favorite things to eat now. I hate herring before because when not cooked properly, the herrings can be super oily and fishy. But the carrots and the beets balance well with the herring and with the creamy potato and mayo and egg. Instead of getting the fishy flavor, you get umami from the fish: I can eat this all day.Blinis with beef: if I know crepes were this good when paired with meat I should do it sonner. The blinis were folded perfectly into squares with lots and lots of beef. The texture is almost cheesy, so creamy and meaty and indulging. The blinis itself was buttery and smooth, and when I topped with sour cream, it added a bit of tangy. The leaves paired on top were bitter, helped to cut down the over saturation of the fat heaven I am in.Potatoes with mushroom and onion: nothing can go wrong with caramelized onions and butter sautéed mushroom and potatoes (previously roasted I think). We ordered this because my friend was vegetarian but this classic dish was way better than expected. The garlic, dill, butter, and salt really came through. I especially dig the onions.Didn’t get to try their beef stroganoff and napoleon cake but I am sure I will be back soon sometime. So far no dish has failed me yet.“

“Incredible food. We were a party of four and not one of us was disappointed. I got the Steak Au Poivre which is a fantastic peppercorn steak and the fries were the best I’ve had all week - perfectly cooked, hot and crispy on the outside. The sauce was flavorful and the steak itself was great. I’d be happy going back very soon. Only thing that I can remember I wished for was ice with my water so it wasn’t room-temperature- but if that’s my biggest grievance, that’s pretty dang good.“

“I truly, truly love Babs. I've been coming here for a few years specifically for the oysters with the champagne mignonette - it's phenomenal. The ambiance is sophisticated and intimate, great for a small group of friends or a date. It pains me to give them four stars but I have to because of the service - I swear the waitress looked right at my friend and I waiting for a table and hid in the back. There were plenty of tables, so the bartender asked us if we'd like to sit, and then went and asked her to seat us. I felt like everything we asked for bothered her and I couldn't say thank you enough. Maybe it was an off night for her I'm not sure but from other reviews seems to be a theme. Go for the food and the bar! The location is amazing and it's nice to sit outside in warm weather.“

“1- Food = 5/5 Excellent. All of our food was served hot and delicious . Dishes were all a decent size. Drink were made quickly and properly ???2 - Service = 5/5 Excellent. Service with a smile. Never felt rushed and our water glass was always filled and our table was always clean.3 - Ambiance = 5/5 Excellent. Beautiful, well spaced dining area with ample space for guests.4 - Reservations = 5/5. Excellent. Using resy for reservations.5 - Value = 5/5 Excellent. We tried this restaurant a couple of times during the Covid -19 lock downs when the mayor and governor tried destroying the restaurants in N.Y.C but this restaurant was able to withstand the pressure and assaults when so many other restaurants caved and folded. Fairly priced for manhattan location, as price meets portions.Would definitely recommend and return.“

“The lamb was excellent, tender and flavorful. Pork is average. Snails are good. The pure sweetness/sourness of the dessert was not to my liking. The environment is very good. There is a live piano during dinner later. The music in lalaland is very good.“

“I rarely write a review but this restaurant deserves it! Trust me, this is real Spanish food. The flavors take me to my home memories and the service feels like if you’re in Spain. Friendly, attentive and on point! Give this guys a go, you won’t regret“

“My wife and I absolutely LOVE this place. The food is always good. Very affordable. The service is always great. Luis is the best. He is always friendly, accommodating, and makes sure you like what you ordered. When you visit ask for him. You won't be disappointed. The ambiance of the diner is so welcoming and elegant. It's very clean and inviting. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. Check them out.“