Service was poor/every time we had even come near to finishing our food and appetizers, waitstaff was there to pick up our plates. The server was unpleasant as well and did not try to provide a good experience. Our food was cold. We sat outside - beware, vendors will be coming up to your table whether you are seated inside or outside because the restaurant allows them to enter the facility and does not do anything to stop them from interrupting your meal. To top it all off, we had a homeless man come up to our table at the end of our meal to drink our drinks. Will not be coming back.
Jocelyn
We sat outside and people interrupted and approached multiple times to ask us to buy flowers or candy from them
Martin
We were excited to get a table at The Publican. We sat outside. Pretty noisy and small ish tables. There was only 3 of us so it worked. First was our drinks order which was a little haphazard. I ordered a Cosmopolitan. I always order this everywhere I go. First they didn't have the type of vodka I like. No big deal I thought. When the drink arrived it was in the smaller tumbler ever. The reason, they had ran out of coupes. They bought me one later but really the drink was nearly gone it was tiny!!! Next the waiter told us between 3 of us we should order 5 dishes. We ordered 3, one being a side dish. The food was nice but didn't come out together as we had asked. The carrots were cold and had to be sent back. The chicken dish was massive!! Too much food for us 3. It was actually ridiculous. The waiter should have said that dish was big. The staff clearing the tables were also a little over zelous! We barely put a fork down and they were there. Just a little too much. When asked about the size of the dessert that too was downplayed. Then arrived without with crackers. The manager did come over unprompted to offer and apology for what she call 'a bumpy service'. Considering how long this place has been here you would think they would have got their act together by now.
marta
We love Publican, food and service is amazing. We appreciate the lively atmosphere and communal style eating
Katherine
A Fulton Market classic. I love this place. Fresh food and expert flavors. Go even if you don't eat meat... the veggies are to die for.
Joshua
Elijah was awesome and support staff was friendly, the food was okay. I would recommend allowing patrons to have access to the lunch menu while it's brunch hours, we felt very limited on the menu selection.
Nina
Want to commend Sophia, the Manager, for her kind service and thank her for the free treat!
Kendrick
Great service. Solid food especially the Lox plate for brunch was excellent. Crab cakes were so/so. But everything else as great.
Marina
We identified this as an engagement brunch on our reservation which was never recognized by the service staff or hostess at any point. Additionally, my food (chicken + waffles) came out much later than the other 3 people joining us for brunch. I had to ask service staff several times to track it down. The late food was never mentioned by anyone helping us with our experience and it was never completely clear who our actual server was. Overall food was good, service was extremely mediocre and we were incredibly disappointed.
Angelica
We absolutely here! Went for an early Father's Day brunch. Everything was delicious! We will be back!
Perfect spot for drinks with our large group! Wish we could've been out on the patio but regardless it was a good group happy hour.
John and Jen
Stopped in for lunch at The Publican with two coworkers, and we were all really happy with the food and atmosphere. Between us, we tried the burger, ham sandwich, and fries—all were fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The burger was juicy and satisfying, and the ham sandwich had a great balance of savory and tangy. Fries were crispy and perfect for sharing. Service was friendly and efficient, and the space felt lively without being too loud for conversation. Definitely a solid choice for a casual business lunch or catching up with colleagues.
Ashley
We waited for 20 minutes to be seated when we had a reservation. Ultimately was sat at a table that had been available all along. Waited over an hour for food. No apology, no visit from a manager, didn't even come to offer us a refill on drinks, we had to get up and track someone down for that. Food tasted good but hard to tell if it was great or just starvation.
Drew
Excellent food — worth the trip for the barbecue carrots alone! Service was particularly on point. Well done for such a crowded patio!
Ann
Sat outside , very comfortable. Food was all good quality Very nice vegetable selection Waiter was busy and wasn't quite as attentive as we expected, but he had a great sense of humor and was pleasant
Service was poor/every time we had even come near to finishing our food and appetizers, waitstaff was there to pick up our plates. The server was unpleasant as well and did not try to provide a good experience. Our food was cold. We sat outside - beware, vendors will be coming up to your table whether you are seated inside or outside because the restaurant allows them to enter the facility and does not do anything to stop them from interrupting your meal. To top it all off, we had a homeless man come up to our table at the end of our meal to drink our drinks. Will not be coming back.
We sat outside and people interrupted and approached multiple times to ask us to buy flowers or candy from them
We were excited to get a table at The Publican. We sat outside. Pretty noisy and small ish tables. There was only 3 of us so it worked. First was our drinks order which was a little haphazard. I ordered a Cosmopolitan. I always order this everywhere I go. First they didn't have the type of vodka I like. No big deal I thought. When the drink arrived it was in the smaller tumbler ever. The reason, they had ran out of coupes. They bought me one later but really the drink was nearly gone it was tiny!!! Next the waiter told us between 3 of us we should order 5 dishes. We ordered 3, one being a side dish. The food was nice but didn't come out together as we had asked. The carrots were cold and had to be sent back. The chicken dish was massive!! Too much food for us 3. It was actually ridiculous. The waiter should have said that dish was big. The staff clearing the tables were also a little over zelous! We barely put a fork down and they were there. Just a little too much. When asked about the size of the dessert that too was downplayed. Then arrived without with crackers. The manager did come over unprompted to offer and apology for what she call 'a bumpy service'. Considering how long this place has been here you would think they would have got their act together by now.
We love Publican, food and service is amazing. We appreciate the lively atmosphere and communal style eating
A Fulton Market classic. I love this place. Fresh food and expert flavors. Go even if you don't eat meat... the veggies are to die for.
Elijah was awesome and support staff was friendly, the food was okay. I would recommend allowing patrons to have access to the lunch menu while it's brunch hours, we felt very limited on the menu selection.
Want to commend Sophia, the Manager, for her kind service and thank her for the free treat!
Great service. Solid food especially the Lox plate for brunch was excellent. Crab cakes were so/so. But everything else as great.
We identified this as an engagement brunch on our reservation which was never recognized by the service staff or hostess at any point. Additionally, my food (chicken + waffles) came out much later than the other 3 people joining us for brunch. I had to ask service staff several times to track it down. The late food was never mentioned by anyone helping us with our experience and it was never completely clear who our actual server was. Overall food was good, service was extremely mediocre and we were incredibly disappointed.
We absolutely here! Went for an early Father's Day brunch. Everything was delicious! We will be back!
Restaurantji Recommends
Perfect spot for drinks with our large group! Wish we could've been out on the patio but regardless it was a good group happy hour.
Stopped in for lunch at The Publican with two coworkers, and we were all really happy with the food and atmosphere. Between us, we tried the burger, ham sandwich, and fries—all were fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The burger was juicy and satisfying, and the ham sandwich had a great balance of savory and tangy. Fries were crispy and perfect for sharing. Service was friendly and efficient, and the space felt lively without being too loud for conversation. Definitely a solid choice for a casual business lunch or catching up with colleagues.
We waited for 20 minutes to be seated when we had a reservation. Ultimately was sat at a table that had been available all along. Waited over an hour for food. No apology, no visit from a manager, didn't even come to offer us a refill on drinks, we had to get up and track someone down for that. Food tasted good but hard to tell if it was great or just starvation.
Excellent food — worth the trip for the barbecue carrots alone! Service was particularly on point. Well done for such a crowded patio!
Sat outside , very comfortable. Food was all good quality Very nice vegetable selection Waiter was busy and wasn't quite as attentive as we expected, but he had a great sense of humor and was pleasant
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