Best lunch I’ve had. My taste buds were delighted. Every single dish was amazing and the portions are so generous I couldn’t put my fork down. Wow the monkey bread melted in my mouth, the wedge salad was delicious with so much bacon and the mushrooms with the crispy onions omg! Plus it’s so pretty and cool! Service was tops and it was packed. I haven’t been there in 20 years and it was full of nostalgia. Sat in the bar area which is cozy but the dining room is gorgeous. Gee how neat, the original phone booths with numbers on the wall of local NYC establishments. Score this restaurant you will be happy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Barrow
This restaurant is worth the hype. Do NOT leave here without trying the monkey bread! I fought ordering it because I didn't fill up on bread but my friend insisted and it was amazing. For appetizers we also tried the crab Rangoons, they were delicious. For dinner I ordered the lobster pasta and there was so much lobster I had to pawn it off on my friend and daughter. We shared the chocolate creme pie for dessert. The restaurant is beautiful (albeit dark so look at the menu ahead of time or bring readers if you need them) and the staff are friendly and attentive. Reservations are tough to get so we grabbed an early seating, but the restaurant was till packed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Garnier Andrade
Wagyu burger is a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lena Al-Rashed
Amazing all around. From the moment we walked in, we could tell this place was going to be special. The vibe is warm and welcoming, and every single staff member was genuinely kind and attentive. The wine and cocktail list is fantastic, and our server’s recommendations were spot-on.
We ordered the beef tartare, Caesar salad, burger, and steak frites—and loved every single thing. It was my first time trying steak tartare, and I think I’m ruined for life because it was that good. The burger and steak frites were also incredible, but the real surprise star was the Caesar salad. The salt-and-vinegar chips in it? Genius. I’ll probably spend the rest of my life trying (and failing) to recreate it.
They were also super careful with our food allergies, which made the whole experience even better. Monkey Bar is a must-try if you’re visiting NYC—and a total staple if you live there. Mind blown.
Recommended dishes: Truffle Monkey Bread, Truffle Mac \u0026 Cheese, Monkey Bar Burger
Matthew Guice
Beautiful view. Terrible service.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Leila Habibi
One of the most (if not THE most) gorgeous restaurants I’ve ever been to! The vibe is unbeatable: the lighting, mirrors, paintings, wallpapers, and colors are all perfect. It feels so warm and joyful.
Now, the food: the Caesar salad was hands-down the best I’ve ever had, definitely the star of the night for me! The king crab Rangoons were unbelievably good, with an amazing texture. The truffle mac and cheese was rich and delicious, and the button mushrooms were very flavorful (just a bit too salty for my taste).
My partner loved both his cheeseburger and French dip. I tried a bite of each, the burger was amazing, though I wasn’t a big fan of the French dip (but I’ve never liked “wet” meat anyway).
And finally, their famous chocolate cream pie… UNREAL! Perfect level of creaminess, perfect level sweetness, with distinct taste of chocolate and a mild cream on top to harmonize very thing 🤤🤤
One of best experiences ever, and definitely looking forward to going back to this phenomenal place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dean Talaganis
Wow. Meatballs appetizer was the bomb. French dip sandwich was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rick
This was unfortunately one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had.
We called ahead and left voicemails letting the restaurant know it was a birthday dinner, but nothing was acknowledged. After arriving, we waited over 30 minutes just to be seated, and once we were finally at a table, no one came to greet us we had to go ask for a server ourselves. From start to finish, the service felt completely disorganized and indifferent.
We were really looking forward to celebrating here, so this was incredibly disappointing. I genuinely hope management reaches out and takes this feedback seriously, because the restaurant itself has potential — but the experience we had was unacceptable.
Christopher Yone
Me & my girl loved this spot. Great service. Great food. Will definitely come again
One of my favorite martinis, ever. Great atmosphere, but small misses like dried out and burnt truffle mac, backless chairs, and a long wait to just order a drink to start. Not our servers fault, might just be overbooked, but not what we expected. Fun for one visit but for the price we won’t be rushing back in all honesty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Wesley Ho
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!
Best lunch I’ve had. My taste buds were delighted. Every single dish was amazing and the portions are so generous I couldn’t put my fork down. Wow the monkey bread melted in my mouth, the wedge salad was delicious with so much bacon and the mushrooms with the crispy onions omg! Plus it’s so pretty and cool! Service was tops and it was packed. I haven’t been there in 20 years and it was full of nostalgia. Sat in the bar area which is cozy but the dining room is gorgeous. Gee how neat, the original phone booths with numbers on the wall of local NYC establishments. Score this restaurant you will be happy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is worth the hype. Do NOT leave here without trying the monkey bread! I fought ordering it because I didn't fill up on bread but my friend insisted and it was amazing. For appetizers we also tried the crab Rangoons, they were delicious. For dinner I ordered the lobster pasta and there was so much lobster I had to pawn it off on my friend and daughter. We shared the chocolate creme pie for dessert. The restaurant is beautiful (albeit dark so look at the menu ahead of time or bring readers if you need them) and the staff are friendly and attentive. Reservations are tough to get so we grabbed an early seating, but the restaurant was till packed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wagyu burger is a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing all around. From the moment we walked in, we could tell this place was going to be special. The vibe is warm and welcoming, and every single staff member was genuinely kind and attentive. The wine and cocktail list is fantastic, and our server’s recommendations were spot-on.
We ordered the beef tartare, Caesar salad, burger, and steak frites—and loved every single thing. It was my first time trying steak tartare, and I think I’m ruined for life because it was that good. The burger and steak frites were also incredible, but the real surprise star was the Caesar salad. The salt-and-vinegar chips in it? Genius. I’ll probably spend the rest of my life trying (and failing) to recreate it.
They were also super careful with our food allergies, which made the whole experience even better. Monkey Bar is a must-try if you’re visiting NYC—and a total staple if you live there. Mind blown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Cheeseburger •, Tenderloin Steak Tartare •
Monkey bar is a classic restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Truffle Monkey Bread, Truffle Mac \u0026 Cheese, Monkey Bar Burger
Beautiful view. Terrible service.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
One of the most (if not THE most) gorgeous restaurants I’ve ever been to! The vibe is unbeatable: the lighting, mirrors, paintings, wallpapers, and colors are all perfect. It feels so warm and joyful.
Now, the food: the Caesar salad was hands-down the best I’ve ever had, definitely the star of the night for me! The king crab Rangoons were unbelievably good, with an amazing texture. The truffle mac and cheese was rich and delicious, and the button mushrooms were very flavorful (just a bit too salty for my taste).
My partner loved both his cheeseburger and French dip. I tried a bite of each, the burger was amazing, though I wasn’t a big fan of the French dip (but I’ve never liked “wet” meat anyway).
And finally, their famous chocolate cream pie… UNREAL! Perfect level of creaminess, perfect level sweetness, with distinct taste of chocolate and a mild cream on top to harmonize very thing 🤤🤤
One of best experiences ever, and definitely looking forward to going back to this phenomenal place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow. Meatballs appetizer was the bomb. French dip sandwich was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
This was unfortunately one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had.
We called ahead and left voicemails letting the restaurant know it was a birthday dinner, but nothing was acknowledged. After arriving, we waited over 30 minutes just to be seated, and once we were finally at a table, no one came to greet us we had to go ask for a server ourselves. From start to finish, the service felt completely disorganized and indifferent.
We were really looking forward to celebrating here, so this was incredibly disappointing. I genuinely hope management reaches out and takes this feedback seriously, because the restaurant itself has potential — but the experience we had was unacceptable.
Me & my girl loved this spot. Great service. Great food. Will definitely come again
Restaurantji Recommends
One of my favorite martinis, ever. Great atmosphere, but small misses like dried out and burnt truffle mac, backless chairs, and a long wait to just order a drink to start. Not our servers fault, might just be overbooked, but not what we expected. Fun for one visit but for the price we won’t be rushing back in all honesty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
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
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