The Independent

147 W 40th St, New York
(917) 388-3727

Recent Reviews

Christian Londono

Nice hip after work spot. Friendly bartenders and great late night food menu. Live music on Wednesdays and Fridays. Prime location and easy to get to

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Blistered Shishito Peppers, Margherita Flatbread, Blackened Salmon Sandwich

Jason Zimmerman

Nice place to grab a drink and get some food. I was impressed with the flavor of the tofu bites.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sticky Tofu

Lisa Jang

Family of four from out of town, they sat us in the back during a loud after work gathering.They did ask us if we were ok sitting at a lower round table. We were ok with that but didn’t realize how loud it was until we sat down and tried to talk to each other.The restaurant is narrow — which I think lots of NY restaurants are and decor is nice.Service was a little slow at first, but then picked up when we asked where our appetizers were.The best part was the food. It was absolutely delicious. Everything we ordered was so good — Michelin Star level. I have eaten at several top restaurants in Vegas from famous chefs on Food Network. This by far, exceeded it!!!!Definitely recommend. Go at a quieter time if you can. The food is so worth it.Deviled Eggs - best I’ve ever hadSticky Fried Tofu - so tangy and addictiveRisotto - my husband’s dish - technique was excellentChicken Salad Bowl - the textures were like a symphony in my mouth and what a nice serving size of proteinShrimp Tacos - spice level just right with the coleslaw and shrimp cooked perfectlyWorth a visit if you’re in New York Time Square.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

David (daneal)

Chill atmosphere. My wife had the crispy skin sweet chili salmon dish and it was fantastic. My son had the chicken schnitzel which he said was good but there was very little chicken and no sides. It was served with a bed of lettuce and tomatoes. Not much for the $30 price tag. He was still hungry after he finished. I had the pork belly sandwich which was dominated by iceberg lettuce. Even after pulling the lettuce off, it just wasn’t good at all. My other son had the burger which was fine. Nothing special. I spent far too much money for the quality of food. If we had all gotten the salmon, I’d have probably given it 4-5 stars. This was a big miss for me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Crispy Skin Sweet Chili Salmon

Ανέστης Ζα

Nice food and the service was just amazing!

L Wolfe

The shishito peppers and honey chili Brussels sprouts are amazing. Usually very crowded on Wednesday and Thursday happy hr... best to make a reservation

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Blistered Shishito Peppers, Margherita Flatbread, Sprouts, Honey Chili Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower Popcorn

Laura Bijster

Absolutely lovely place! Exactly what we wanted to experience in NYC!!! Happy, friendly and knowledgeable staff, brilliant atmosphere and an all round fabulous evening...thank you so much!!!We WILL be back..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Daniela Garcia Melendez

Eduardo: excellent service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Brianna Ordenes

A bit expensive but fun menu with cool cocktails. Kind of loud music so hard to have a conversation but a nice bar for when your friends insist on meeting at

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cascatellii Mac & Cheese

Kellie Johnson

Staff was very friendly, ambience was nice. Prices are fair. We got the mac and cheese and steak frites which were delicious, we also got the crispy chicken wings but they were very big and juicy with a lot of sauce. Flavor was good but expected them to be crispy which they weren't. If you like big wings, you might like these.Overall really liked the restaurant and food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: NY Strip Steak Frites, Cascatellii Mac & Cheese

Bill Mowat

Got the deviled eggs and a black manhattan. Very creative and delicious eggs, with paper-thin jalapeño and interesting chili powderish sprinkles. Black manhattan was very good. Overall pleasant atmosphere. Spencer was a great bartender.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crispy Deviled Eggs

mario barrovecchio

The place is beautiful to spend an evening with a friends... the beer is delicious and the staff very kind... the manager Katelyn is fantastic !!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aniela Van Es

I don’t normally make reviews but service was 10/10, the bartender was very accommodating and sweet. The sticky tofu was absolutely phenomenal, definitely get this if you visit. Drinks and food were both

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jordon Smith

Excellent drinks and wings. Watch out they come out in a hot cast iron.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kristen Barron-Geubtner

We loved this place. Such a nice setting around the corner from all the big name restaurants and the hustle and bustle. Really great drinks and delicious food. Staff was very accommodating to dietary requests. Great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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