Da Speranza

136 2nd Ave, New York

Recent Reviews

Worst experience. This place is clearly not run effectively. The management must've lied on their resume. I booked my reservation a month in advanced for my birthday. They sat us almost an hour late from our reservation which only left us 10 minutes to order food before kitchen closed. Not only that but I reserved a specific area and even called a week before to confirm it and then they still didn't seat us there?? Food wasn't great, the best thing we ate was the cake that I brought from home. The overall ambiance was pretty but nothing special I wouldn't waste my time. The speakeasy was small and had a weird energy. They have no clue what they're doing here. The ladies at the front desk are unprofessional and clueless. Overall experience was a -3. Do not go here.

GhanaW

We had to wait at the front door for the hostess for about 10 mins and an addition 15 mins for our table. The food was just average, I had the sea bass— a child size portion— and the others dining with me had the gnocchi and the mussels and fries. All just OK. There a charge for use of CC so we were all prepared to pay cash. The waiter didn't ask before presenting our check so we had to have the check redone to remove the CC surcharge. We also had a table reservation for the speakeasy following dinner but there was no place to check in for our reserved table and when we went back to look for the hostess, there was no one at the front door.

VadenT

I had a really good time at this place. Kind of a mix old style classy and modern chic. My date really like they had vegan options...which, of course, made my night a success. Service staff was friendly and attentive. We were in the Chandelier room, but I think we'll come back soon to try out the speakeasy!

LinneaL

I was so happy to see a great vegan option on the menu. The place is absolutely gorgeous and I had such a wonderful time. I discovered the Chocolate Espresso Martini too late, so I guess I'll have to come back to try it.

My boyfriend & another couple dined here lastnight and my only complaint is that we didn't dine here sooner! Everything was superb from start to finish. The service, ambiance, drinks and food were amazing. The restaurant was dimly lit and the music playing in the background was at the perfect level all night. We loved those details because it truly made our first time at Saint a truly wonderful dining experience.

Wow. Honestly this place had amazing service amazing food and the mix drinks are out of this world. Try the drink holy water it's amazing definitely order that. Will comeback this is the new hot spot!!!!

Stephen

Not totally the restaurant's fault but somehow my reservation for dinner in the chandelier room got translated into a speakeasy reservation on their end, meaning my party of 7 showed up for dinner and were told we did not have a dinner table. The host was apologetic and said it was likely we'd be able to get a table with a 30 minute wait. Long story short we had a drink at the bar and an hour passed with no further updates on the likelihood of getting a table. We decided to leave, as it didn't seem as though we'd be having dinner there. Would be hesitant to reserve a table on this app if I decided to go again.

We had a res for 20 people. The restaurant was extremely understaffed, with one waiter that took care of our large group and another very big party. We were barely waited on, and had to hail her down for any orders. Not the waitress's fault, as the management should do a better job of staffing the restaurant adequately. We never ordered cake/ice cream, but they charged us $30 for that as well. There is a lack of transparency that looks unprofessional and off putting.

Saint is a gem! The food and drinks were absolutely incredible. My friends and I were looking for an upscale bar that still had modern flair and Saint was the perfect place for this. Our service was also on point. As far as bartenders go, Elaine attended to us all night and she made some of the best drinks I've ever had. 10/10 recommend!

Came for my 27th bday dinner. Not only was the service ridiculously poor, our waiter never checked up on us 1 he after the mains were served. Didn't offer us a dessert menu. Food was also mid; lamb was dry. Pork chops were good. Don't come here for a special occasion.

I brought a friend to SAINT for dinner for their first time. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful and the food did not disappoint. The signature don't know her drink is so good! Maybe too good. We had the tuna crudo and burrata to start which were both delicious and I had the cauliflower steak which was recommended by our server and was absolute perfection. The service was top notch! I'll definitely be back.

NYCGirl

Overall the service was extremely slow and not attentive. Our party of 3 was there for 2 hours and only managed to get 2 rounds of drinks because of how long it took to get assistance with ordering. We had to grab anyone that was available just to get a refill on water. This venue has a very energetic vibe, very loud on a Saturday night but might be a bit quieter during the week. Keep in mind if you are a small party of 4 or more you may be sat at a high-top table near the bar, so if that's not your thing make sure to note that on your reservation. The food was good for the most part, though the pasta dish was completely stuck together. The wine list was lacking. We had to default to a $24/glass of Sancerre because they were supposedly out of both of the Sauvignon Blanc options that were of course $10 cheaper per glass, which turned out to be even more disappointing since the Sancerre had no taste. This place is probably better to pop into for a drink and bite at the bar during the week rather than a proper dinner.

We waited 40 mins to be seated as a party of 6. The hostess was nowhere to be found and made it mission impossible to get seated. Kept disappearing and insisting we close the tab before we could be seated although we waited 40 mins. Finally was able to find a different person who sat us. Would expect a restaurant like this to have more than 1 hostess and be more organized.

JosefineS

I spent my birthday evening at Saint, and absolutely loved it! A beautiful place, perfect for date night or a night out with friends! Start with dinner upstairs and then go downstairs for an all-nighter in the speak easy club! A really great place!

First time here, we came for a birthday. The place is stunning gorgeous with lots of white marble. The service was fantastic and they helped make it a memorable experience, thanks Alejandro!!! Food was great, the cocktails were really good. We were hoping to go to the Speakeasy but we were told ahead of time it's closed for a private event, hopefully next time!

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