This place is incredible. The atmosphere, the food, service, just everything is top notch. The crab cake here was probably the best I have ever eaten.
The drinks here have classic NYC prices, but the Monkey Bar martini was ridiculously good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chase Fritchle
This charming little bar in the front of the building is a must-visit. We didn’t have dinner, but we decided to treat ourselves to some cocktails. The cocktails were absolutely perfect and incredibly strong. Their Martini’s are authentic and just solid. They have a great selection of cocktails to choose from. Overall, it was a fun and enjoyable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joanna Nasierowska
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anastasia M. Milopoulou
Perfect vibes! One of the best steak tartare I’ve had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tenderloin Steak Tartare
Nick M.
Food and drinks were great. Old school vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacks Mitchell
This place is awesome! My family was a little late for our reservation because of traffic and the staff was more than nice to us about it and sat us immediately. Drinks very strong but delicious. Food was amazing, the spicy shrimp pasta was incredible and the portions were big but not impossible. Make sure to check out the dessert menu. Our waiter was hilarious and incredibly attentive! Only complaint is that it’s too dark, the members of my family with less than ideal eyesight couldn’t really see the other people across from the table. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasar Con Camarones Picante
Vy H.
Came here for lunch Sunday—not sure why but it’s so hard to get reservations here but we got lucky! Got seated in a corner booth, was a bit snug and a bit too close to the other tables next to us. Ambiance here is pretty nice and has a fancy vibe! Service was good.
For starters, we liked the King Crab Rangoons. For entrees, we got the 16oz. Dry-Aged New York Strip Steak and 10oz. Ribeye Steak—strip steak was a bit bland, ribeye was more well-flavored. Both came with choice of egg style and hash brown which is a perk during lunch! The Creamed Spinach was okay. For drinks, the Cucumber Martini was tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marla
Not only did they let us wait for 45 min to get seated but the “table“ was located right at the door, where it was cold and dirty. It felt like sitting in a train! We did not accept this table and instead of offering us any other options the service was terrible and unfriendly, cursing in front of us and kicking us out. Not acceptable for such a restaurant!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chris Emery
Very cool old school looking speakeasy bar. Love the monkey theme around the whole bar! It was jam packed when we went here. The servers were still able to get our drink orders in a timely fashion. The drinks were creative and tasted very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Peter Ryan
Go see Phillip at the bar! Best service, all around. Great food, great drinks, amazing experience all around. Will be back!
One of the best in NYC. Lunch, dinner or drinks. Food, service and atmosphere can't be beat. If only the bar was a bit larger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monkey Bar Burger, East Coast Oysters, Lemon Meringue Pie, Prime Rib French Dip
Megan Davis
A must go if in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolyn Alexander
Monkey Bar truly delivers an elevated dining experience with an ambiance that’s both chic and inviting. The service is impeccable—attentive, knowledgeable, and perfectly paced, earning a solid five stars in that department.
The menu features some standout dishes, with the truffle monkey bread being an absolute must-try. The steak tartare is another highlight. However, I have to dock one star for the caviar service. While I appreciate their creativity in pairing it with potato pancakes, the pancakes overwhelm the delicate flavor of the caviar, detracting from what should be a luxurious experience. A more traditional accompaniment would have better showcased the quality of the dish rather than a hash brown.
Despite this minor critique, with its exceptional service, creative dishes, and stylish vibe, it’s a place I’ll happily return to again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Travis Musgrave
Great food, great vibes, super helpful and fun staff. Each dish was just perfect. Portions, quality and presentation all hit. Staff wasn’t super helpful helpful. They take res 14 days in advance at 9am. Lunch on a Tuesday with no drinks took 2 hours so it’s not a place for a quick bite and shouldn’t be. Nice ambiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monkey Bar Burger, Rib French Dip, Carrot Cake Slice, French Fries
Brea Davis
My friends and I had a late lunch in the bar area and were immediately greeted by our waiter, Phillip. He recommended house favorites and even gave us a couple of places to check out and visit while we were in the city. Everything was top tier, highly recommend this place and for Phillip!
This place is incredible. The atmosphere, the food, service, just everything is top notch. The crab cake here was probably the best I have ever eaten.
The drinks here have classic NYC prices, but the Monkey Bar martini was ridiculously good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This charming little bar in the front of the building is a must-visit. We didn’t have dinner, but we decided to treat ourselves to some cocktails. The cocktails were absolutely perfect and incredibly strong. Their Martini’s are authentic and just solid. They have a great selection of cocktails to choose from. Overall, it was a fun and enjoyable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect vibes! One of the best steak tartare I’ve had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tenderloin Steak Tartare
Food and drinks were great. Old school vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is awesome! My family was a little late for our reservation because of traffic and the staff was more than nice to us about it and sat us immediately. Drinks very strong but delicious. Food was amazing, the spicy shrimp pasta was incredible and the portions were big but not impossible. Make sure to check out the dessert menu. Our waiter was hilarious and incredibly attentive! Only complaint is that it’s too dark, the members of my family with less than ideal eyesight couldn’t really see the other people across from the table. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasar Con Camarones Picante
Came here for lunch Sunday—not sure why but it’s so hard to get reservations here but we got lucky! Got seated in a corner booth, was a bit snug and a bit too close to the other tables next to us. Ambiance here is pretty nice and has a fancy vibe! Service was good.
For starters, we liked the King Crab Rangoons. For entrees, we got the 16oz. Dry-Aged New York Strip Steak and 10oz. Ribeye Steak—strip steak was a bit bland, ribeye was more well-flavored. Both came with choice of egg style and hash brown which is a perk during lunch! The Creamed Spinach was okay. For drinks, the Cucumber Martini was tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Not only did they let us wait for 45 min to get seated but the “table“ was located right at the door, where it was cold and dirty. It felt like sitting in a train!
We did not accept this table and instead of offering us any other options the service was terrible and unfriendly, cursing in front of us and kicking us out. Not acceptable for such a restaurant!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very cool old school looking speakeasy bar. Love the monkey theme around the whole bar! It was jam packed when we went here. The servers were still able to get our drink orders in a timely fashion. The drinks were creative and tasted very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Go see Phillip at the bar! Best service, all around. Great food, great drinks, amazing experience all around. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib French Dip
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the best in NYC. Lunch, dinner or drinks. Food, service and atmosphere can't be beat. If only the bar was a bit larger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monkey Bar Burger, East Coast Oysters, Lemon Meringue Pie, Prime Rib French Dip
A must go if in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monkey Bar truly delivers an elevated dining experience with an ambiance that’s both chic and inviting. The service is impeccable—attentive, knowledgeable, and perfectly paced, earning a solid five stars in that department.
The menu features some standout dishes, with the truffle monkey bread being an absolute must-try. The steak tartare is another highlight. However, I have to dock one star for the caviar service. While I appreciate their creativity in pairing it with potato pancakes, the pancakes overwhelm the delicate flavor of the caviar, detracting from what should be a luxurious experience. A more traditional accompaniment would have better showcased the quality of the dish rather than a hash brown.
Despite this minor critique, with its exceptional service, creative dishes, and stylish vibe, it’s a place I’ll happily return to again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great food, great vibes, super helpful and fun staff. Each dish was just perfect. Portions, quality and presentation all hit. Staff wasn’t super helpful helpful. They take res 14 days in advance at 9am. Lunch on a Tuesday with no drinks took 2 hours so it’s not a place for a quick bite and shouldn’t be. Nice ambiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monkey Bar Burger, Rib French Dip, Carrot Cake Slice, French Fries
My friends and I had a late lunch in the bar area and were immediately greeted by our waiter, Phillip. He recommended house favorites and even gave us a couple of places to check out and visit while we were in the city. Everything was top tier, highly recommend this place and for Phillip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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