Everything was quite good from the food, to the atmosphere to the service. We liked the foie gras, to the sea bass, and wonderful bread. The butter potato ravioli but was a little over the top with carbs and fat. A nice cheese filling or anything else would have been better. The mango pineapple dessert was refreshing and pretty perfect. The service was top notch, and the room was extraordinary.
Joe C.
Food is just mediocre, chef Jean missed this time. If I come to pay $400 for two people, the food should be above and beyond. Sea bass I give 5 out of 10 Octopus is a fail Hamachi is meh Dessert is ok but extremely over priced. Two star because of the service was efficient.
Abhishek R. Shah
Elegant and excellent hospitality. I'll come again with my friend's wife.
Z R
All Jean-George restaurants are great. The difference is service. I need to take a moment to rave about a bartender Adam. He is as good as it gets! He will do anything to accommodate you, beyond knowledgeable. Thank you for such a pleasurable experience - you're a credit to 425restaurant! Please look for him when you get a chance to dine or drink here. He is an absolute gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
richard rubens
The best of the bestNot to be missedElevates the experience of Fine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rochelle Sonnenberg
I highly recommend this restaurant. The food was amazing everything from the cauliflower to the pear tart. The best part? Of course the service, Paul was lovely and provided attentive, knowledgeable service with a smile just the kind you expect at a place of this caliber. Looking forward to coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Millington
What a beautiful new restaurant. The food and service were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Alexis S.
First class dining experience. Gracious welcome by reception was appreciated --- many NYC restaurants seem to have forgotten how to greet their patrons upon arrival. The space is absolutely gorgeous and the food was some of the best I have had in the city recently. Order the chicken! Seriously it was simply unbelievably good. Not what I would usually order in this sort of restaurant but table next to us did and it looked so good I followed suit. Was the right choice. Sommelier was extremely helpful and knew his wine. We ended up with an Italian white that fully complemented our meal. Service was excellent and we were well taken care of.
Bob D.
I just read something about this place and realized that I meant to review it when I was there when it first opened. Since I loved Jean-Georges' original restaurant, I try all his new ones. None lived up to his original, and the last one was particularly forgettable. This one was good, but nothing special, until the main course, black sea bass, which was extraordinary. There was also a charming, beautiful young woman from Brazil...or was it Argentina? I'm not sure what her job was; but when she came over to chat, she made the meal even more memorable. She should manage his next place!
Craig Shipman
The room and ambiance are beautiful, classic, glamorous. The restaurant holds 89 seats in an uncrowded fashion. The service was good, but honestly not up to the expectation of a Jean-Georges restaurant. The sommelier was outstanding. Friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The lead server was good but did seem to disappear for awhile. We shared our feedback about the food with both the server and the sommelier and they both seemed genuinely interested in what we were saying.1. The menu (1): (see photo) It had three glaring typographical errors and the same word is spelled two different ways. How does a Jean-Georges restaurant misspell "prix fixe"? PRE-FIXED! We joked that "pre-fixed" meant that all the food was prepared in advanced, frozen and then microwaved for serving. The som did say some of the typos were noticed before service. I would've run to Kinko's with a corrected menu and done a reprint. This lack of detail flowed through to the meal itself.2. The menu (2): It was an "interesting" decision to have all the options in the second course include seafood. No one understood why this would be done. It's limiting to some guests.3. The food: If there was seasoning on a dish it was applied very heavy-handedly. With the steamed black bass, the fish was prepared perfectly but the flavor was lost as it was in an overly acidic broth. The wagyu beef ... the meat was perfect but the crust was a salt lick. The same for the duck ... the protein was perfect only to be marred by the sauce.The veal chop was the winner of the night. Generally the food, like the menu itself showed a lack of attention to detail.Matthew Schneier of New York Magazine compared Four Twenty-Five with the Grill Restaurant. I ate at the Grill the night before and, based on my experience at Four Twenty-Five, there is no comparison.
This is quintessential New York glamour at its best. First the space is gorgeous and feel modern and timeless at the same time. Second, the service was superb; professional and courteous without being stuffy. Most importantly, the food was exceptionally good. Most flavors were complex but not too loaded, with a twist on classic dishes that did not feel gimmicky in any way. My only comment is that the Pommes Pont Neuf, a type of hash brown, was too salty. The Caramel Custard dessert and sliced Kampachi crudo were notably good.To round things off, while this is of course an expensive experience, it was not obscene or overpriced (then again, we did not order the $80 steak…). This is a great restaurant for a special occasion or for visitors who want to experience the best New York City has to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Ari
The pomegranate dessert changed my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Lemes
Best way to celebrate my 40th Bday. The beef tartare was delicious, the duck was absolutely amazing and my cake was also great. It’s a beautiful place and a great environment. BTW, Nana Caymmi playing in the background was a cherry on top of the cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caleb Drapeau
It was great and different. First time tasting Caviar, and I enjoyed the ambiance. The atmosphere was great, Santiago really helped with everything. He made the time well spent. At the end of the night, the bill was $1200+ for 4 people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Tyrone F.
Great bar service. Tuna tartare is delicious at the bar as a food option if you're not having dinner & just need a bite.
Everything was quite good from the food, to the atmosphere to the service. We liked the foie gras, to the sea bass, and wonderful bread. The butter potato ravioli but was a little over the top with carbs and fat. A nice cheese filling or anything else would have been better. The mango pineapple dessert was refreshing and pretty perfect. The service was top notch, and the room was extraordinary.
Food is just mediocre, chef Jean missed this time. If I come to pay $400 for two people, the food should be above and beyond. Sea bass I give 5 out of 10 Octopus is a fail Hamachi is meh Dessert is ok but extremely over priced. Two star because of the service was efficient.
Elegant and excellent hospitality. I'll come again with my friend's wife.
All Jean-George restaurants are great. The difference is service. I need to take a moment to rave about a bartender Adam. He is as good as it gets! He will do anything to accommodate you, beyond knowledgeable. Thank you for such a pleasurable experience - you're a credit to 425restaurant! Please look for him when you get a chance to dine or drink here. He is an absolute gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best of the bestNot to be missedElevates the experience of Fine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I highly recommend this restaurant. The food was amazing everything from the cauliflower to the pear tart. The best part? Of course the service, Paul was lovely and provided attentive, knowledgeable service with a smile just the kind you expect at a place of this caliber. Looking forward to coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a beautiful new restaurant. The food and service were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
First class dining experience. Gracious welcome by reception was appreciated --- many NYC restaurants seem to have forgotten how to greet their patrons upon arrival. The space is absolutely gorgeous and the food was some of the best I have had in the city recently. Order the chicken! Seriously it was simply unbelievably good. Not what I would usually order in this sort of restaurant but table next to us did and it looked so good I followed suit. Was the right choice. Sommelier was extremely helpful and knew his wine. We ended up with an Italian white that fully complemented our meal. Service was excellent and we were well taken care of.
I just read something about this place and realized that I meant to review it when I was there when it first opened. Since I loved Jean-Georges' original restaurant, I try all his new ones. None lived up to his original, and the last one was particularly forgettable. This one was good, but nothing special, until the main course, black sea bass, which was extraordinary. There was also a charming, beautiful young woman from Brazil...or was it Argentina? I'm not sure what her job was; but when she came over to chat, she made the meal even more memorable. She should manage his next place!
The room and ambiance are beautiful, classic, glamorous. The restaurant holds 89 seats in an uncrowded fashion. The service was good, but honestly not up to the expectation of a Jean-Georges restaurant. The sommelier was outstanding. Friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The lead server was good but did seem to disappear for awhile. We shared our feedback about the food with both the server and the sommelier and they both seemed genuinely interested in what we were saying.1. The menu (1): (see photo) It had three glaring typographical errors and the same word is spelled two different ways. How does a Jean-Georges restaurant misspell "prix fixe"? PRE-FIXED! We joked that "pre-fixed" meant that all the food was prepared in advanced, frozen and then microwaved for serving. The som did say some of the typos were noticed before service. I would've run to Kinko's with a corrected menu and done a reprint. This lack of detail flowed through to the meal itself.2. The menu (2): It was an "interesting" decision to have all the options in the second course include seafood. No one understood why this would be done. It's limiting to some guests.3. The food: If there was seasoning on a dish it was applied very heavy-handedly. With the steamed black bass, the fish was prepared perfectly but the flavor was lost as it was in an overly acidic broth. The wagyu beef ... the meat was perfect but the crust was a salt lick. The same for the duck ... the protein was perfect only to be marred by the sauce.The veal chop was the winner of the night. Generally the food, like the menu itself showed a lack of attention to detail.Matthew Schneier of New York Magazine compared Four Twenty-Five with the Grill Restaurant. I ate at the Grill the night before and, based on my experience at Four Twenty-Five, there is no comparison.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
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This is quintessential New York glamour at its best. First the space is gorgeous and feel modern and timeless at the same time. Second, the service was superb; professional and courteous without being stuffy. Most importantly, the food was exceptionally good. Most flavors were complex but not too loaded, with a twist on classic dishes that did not feel gimmicky in any way. My only comment is that the Pommes Pont Neuf, a type of hash brown, was too salty. The Caramel Custard dessert and sliced Kampachi crudo were notably good.To round things off, while this is of course an expensive experience, it was not obscene or overpriced (then again, we did not order the $80 steak…). This is a great restaurant for a special occasion or for visitors who want to experience the best New York City has to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
The pomegranate dessert changed my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best way to celebrate my 40th Bday. The beef tartare was delicious, the duck was absolutely amazing and my cake was also great. It’s a beautiful place and a great environment. BTW, Nana Caymmi playing in the background was a cherry on top of the cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was great and different. First time tasting Caviar, and I enjoyed the ambiance. The atmosphere was great, Santiago really helped with everything. He made the time well spent. At the end of the night, the bill was $1200+ for 4 people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Great bar service. Tuna tartare is delicious at the bar as a food option if you're not having dinner & just need a bite.