The food and ambiance was great as usual but I was disappointed at the service provided by our waitress and also at the fact that she automatically added a 25% gratuity without informing us. We usually have Camila as our server and she is excellent but yesterday's service was disappointing.
Cristina
My family and I recently enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Blend. We were fortunate to have the entire restaurant to ourselves, which made the experience feel special. Overall, it was lovely: the waiter was amazing, the food was fantastic, and the ambiance was perfectly quiet (despite the loud music). It was just the peaceful Saturday morning outing I needed. As a long-time patron—I've celebrated countless events there and even attended the grand opening—it's genuinely a pleasure to witness the restaurant's positive evolution over time. While the current economic climate unfortunately means skyrocketing prices and significantly smaller portions, I always find it a pleasure to support this valuable local business.
Erica Diaz
Food was great. Nice ambience. Great for drinks. Crispy Arepas con queso were Amazing and the mofongo with pernil had great flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Thieanna Estremera
My husband and I ate here in the late evening and we couldn't finish the food it was very filling and tasty. We had a variety of empanadas, arepas, chicken quesadillas, Maduro with cheese, and a mixed berry caipirinha. I would definitely visit here again. The music was good and so was the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicharrones De Pollo
Lili M
My husband and I stopped here on our way home from seeing a broadway show in Manhattan. Our waitress was really nice and patient, even though we came in close to closing time.
We started with the Mazorca for an appetizer, it was good. For entrees, we had the Pollo a la Plancha, which came with an amazing lemon butter sauce, and the Arroz con Pollo, which was seasoned perfectly. Overall, the food was great and the staff were super pleasant. The waitress even gave us a frozen margarita on the house. Definitely planning to come back to try more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roger “Wyze” Smith
Blend LIC is part of the family of amazing food, atmosphere, and service of the namesake Latin cuisine conglomerate that continues to feed New Yorkers bellies and gluttony. 😂 I am ah foodie so I can say that! Every experience at one of the blends is different than the last but you can expect delicious Latin cuisine, great drinks, and outstanding ambiance. Whether it’s a date, or family outing, no one will complain about Blend being the choice to dine and connect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Donna Damato
Had a wonderful experience this afternoon at Blend!!! Food was excellent! Service was excellent! Our cousin made the recommendation, which was spot on! Thoroughly enjoyed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ABE
Since day one, the original Blend is better than the rest of them, The food, drinks, service , and the ambiance is terrific! 💯
L Chief
Barbie: I visit Blend LIC every Sunday for the great service, good food and great atmosphere.
Barbie is a great bartender that pays attention to details and memorize all customer drinks and food choices.
See you next Sunday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Samantha Sánchez
Emily the waitress was outstanding, very personable, easy to talk to.
The bartender (he has glasses) was very personable and outstanding. Excellent service 10/10.
The food was really good. Every bite tasted fresh and prepared well.
A special shoutout to Emily, our server, who went above and beyond to make the evening perfect. She was attentive without being overbearing, super friendly, and made great recommendations that we ended up loving. Her professionalism and genuine warmth really elevated the entire experience.
I’ll definitely be coming back to this Blend to anyone. I’ve been to the Blends but this location has been my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mariam Saian
Food was good, always flavorful. The atmosphere inside was lively for a Tuesday night, with a few people at the bar and a few 2-top tables. We asked to sit “outside” on the deck, in hopes to getting closer to the amazing NYC skyline view, but it was underwhelming to say the least. They have covered the outdoor area (last we’d been there was about 5 years ago) the deck felt dark and like a prison, the windows had some kind of mesh that looked like bird fencing on top of plexiglass. It wasn’t inviting and made the view horrible. Not sure why they did that, the previous set up was amazing, there used to be life passing by and fresh air, now it really feels like a cage, ruined the deck experience. On the plus side, the appetizers we ordered were very good. We didn’t stay as the environment was disappointing, but I order food from here a lot for delivery and it’s always delicious, which makes it even more disappointing that they won’t take care of their deck situation, the place would be so much nicer, as the food is already on point. Although I have to say, I wish the menu was larger, the food is good but the choices were impressive. Anyway, maybe I’m a foodie who loves good food and hates seeing a good location go to waste, but the place left a bad taste in my mouth, even while the food is delicious. Something to think about..
Oh and they added an 18% gratuity, yuck, so tacky. I would have left 30% gladly as I always tip well, but seeing the gratuity added on a $50 dollar bill, is tacky as hell. Considering their surroundings, they should assume that people are going to take care of service people locally, especially when they’re paying $40000 a month for a 1bedroom. They need new management and a complete overhaul, that place can be a goldmine with that kind of privileged location, but you can taste the lack of motivation there and vibe is awkward for nothing. With good food there should be an issue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churrasco with Rice and Beans
Amber Garrett
Went for my birthday brunch. Everything was soooooooo delish! Camila was the best! All her recommendations were spot on.! Id certainly come back! Oh, and that red Sangria! TOP TIER!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victor Martinez
When I walked in I was told I can’t wear my hat but there is no dress code posted anywhere, not even on the website. People are in here wearing shorts, t-shirts etc but I can’t wear my hat. After being seated I asked for a drink menu because none was provided, when I got the menu I waited almost 10min to even order my drink and that was only because I flagged the waitress. My drink was hot and my cup was sticky. I ordered the crispy chicken that came with fried rice, when I got it everyone at my table thought I only ordered chicken because you couldn’t even see the rice, that’s how little rice was served. The rice had chicken in it which is weird because the breast I ordered covered everything. Rice was also not advertised as having additional elements. Why would I need more chicken? The breast had bones attached to it also weird. During the meal I wasn’t asked if everything was ok or if I needed anything. This place is expensive for such trash service and food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jose Fabara
Burrito was dry and bland. The sirloin steak came with a tomato sauce that overwhelmed the meat.
The food and ambiance was great as usual but I was disappointed at the service provided by our waitress and also at the fact that she automatically added a 25% gratuity without informing us. We usually have Camila as our server and she is excellent but yesterday's service was disappointing.
My family and I recently enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Blend. We were fortunate to have the entire restaurant to ourselves, which made the experience feel special. Overall, it was lovely: the waiter was amazing, the food was fantastic, and the ambiance was perfectly quiet (despite the loud music). It was just the peaceful Saturday morning outing I needed. As a long-time patron—I've celebrated countless events there and even attended the grand opening—it's genuinely a pleasure to witness the restaurant's positive evolution over time. While the current economic climate unfortunately means skyrocketing prices and significantly smaller portions, I always find it a pleasure to support this valuable local business.
Food was great. Nice ambience. Great for drinks. Crispy Arepas con queso were Amazing and the mofongo with pernil had great flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
My husband and I ate here in the late evening and we couldn't finish the food it was very filling and tasty. We had a variety of empanadas, arepas, chicken quesadillas, Maduro with cheese, and a mixed berry caipirinha. I would definitely visit here again. The music was good and so was the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicharrones De Pollo
My husband and I stopped here on our way home from seeing a broadway show in Manhattan. Our waitress was really nice and patient, even though we came in close to closing time.
We started with the Mazorca for an appetizer, it was good. For entrees, we had the Pollo a la Plancha, which came with an amazing lemon butter sauce, and the Arroz con Pollo, which was seasoned perfectly. Overall, the food was great and the staff were super pleasant. The waitress even gave us a frozen margarita on the house. Definitely planning to come back to try more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blend LIC is part of the family of amazing food, atmosphere, and service of the namesake Latin cuisine conglomerate that continues to feed New Yorkers bellies and gluttony. 😂 I am ah foodie so I can say that! Every experience at one of the blends is different than the last but you can expect delicious Latin cuisine, great drinks, and outstanding ambiance. Whether it’s a date, or family outing, no one will complain about Blend being the choice to dine and connect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Had a wonderful experience this afternoon at Blend!!!
Food was excellent!
Service was excellent!
Our cousin made the recommendation, which was spot on!
Thoroughly enjoyed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Since day one, the original Blend is better than the rest of them, The food, drinks, service , and the ambiance is terrific! 💯
Barbie: I visit Blend LIC every Sunday for the great service, good food and great atmosphere.
Barbie is a great bartender that pays attention to details and memorize all customer drinks and food choices.
See you next Sunday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Emily the waitress was outstanding, very personable, easy to talk to.
The bartender (he has glasses) was very personable and outstanding. Excellent service 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was really good. Every bite tasted fresh and prepared well.
A special shoutout to Emily, our server, who went above and beyond to make the evening perfect. She was attentive without being overbearing, super friendly, and made great recommendations that we ended up loving. Her professionalism and genuine warmth really elevated the entire experience.
I’ll definitely be coming back to this Blend to anyone. I’ve been to the Blends but this location has been my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good, always flavorful. The atmosphere inside was lively for a Tuesday night, with a few people at the bar and a few 2-top tables. We asked to sit “outside” on the deck, in hopes to getting closer to the amazing NYC skyline view, but it was underwhelming to say the least. They have covered the outdoor area (last we’d been there was about 5 years ago) the deck felt dark and like a prison, the windows had some kind of mesh that looked like bird fencing on top of plexiglass. It wasn’t inviting and made the view horrible. Not sure why they did that, the previous set up was amazing, there used to be life passing by and fresh air, now it really feels like a cage, ruined the deck experience. On the plus side, the appetizers we ordered were very good. We didn’t stay as the environment was disappointing, but I order food from here a lot for delivery and it’s always delicious, which makes it even more disappointing that they won’t take care of their deck situation, the place would be so much nicer, as the food is already on point. Although I have to say, I wish the menu was larger, the food is good but the choices were impressive. Anyway, maybe I’m a foodie who loves good food and hates seeing a good location go to waste, but the place left a bad taste in my mouth, even while the food is delicious. Something to think about..
Oh and they added an 18% gratuity, yuck, so tacky. I would have left 30% gladly as I always tip well, but seeing the gratuity added on a $50 dollar bill, is tacky as hell. Considering their surroundings, they should assume that people are going to take care of service people locally, especially when they’re paying $40000 a month for a 1bedroom. They need new management and a complete overhaul, that place can be a goldmine with that kind of privileged location, but you can taste the lack of motivation there and vibe is awkward for nothing. With good food there should be an issue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churrasco with Rice and Beans
Went for my birthday brunch. Everything was soooooooo delish! Camila was the best! All her recommendations were spot on.! Id certainly come back! Oh, and that red Sangria! TOP TIER!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
When I walked in I was told I can’t wear my hat but there is no dress code posted anywhere, not even on the website. People are in here wearing shorts, t-shirts etc but I can’t wear my hat. After being seated I asked for a drink menu because none was provided, when I got the menu I waited almost 10min to even order my drink and that was only because I flagged the waitress. My drink was hot and my cup was sticky. I ordered the crispy chicken that came with fried rice, when I got it everyone at my table thought I only ordered chicken because you couldn’t even see the rice, that’s how little rice was served. The rice had chicken in it which is weird because the breast I ordered covered everything. Rice was also not advertised as having additional elements. Why would I need more chicken? The breast had bones attached to it also weird. During the meal I wasn’t asked if everything was ok or if I needed anything. This place is expensive for such trash service and food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Burrito was dry and bland. The sirloin steak came with a tomato sauce that overwhelmed the meat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
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