Restaurants - 2023 Year In Review

#	Title	Genre	Rating
1	Good, Thanks	Cafe	4.0
First time here. The decor is way nicer than Concord Hill, the place that used to be in this same building. Cool marble tables, a nice little booth. It was cool. I got the Hashbrown plate that came with two pieces of toasted sourdough bread, two eggs, a little nice and salty hashborwn patty, an arugula salad with pickled onions, and a spread of whitefish salad that was the perfect level of fishy/salty for me. Definitely good. I’d go back and try out their dinner or other stuff on the breakfast menu.
2	Ippudo's Hells Kitchen	Japanese	3.5
Ramen spot that was nice. Their broth had yuzu in it and that citrus-y addition was really cool. I love yuzu. Their pork bun was just okay but their spicy tuna roll was great. Much spicier than average and wrapped in super dense rice. I really enjoyed it. We got some octopus balls that were pretty good too. Ultimately, good food. Our table was literally one inch away from the couple next to us so it was kind of like we were sitting on top of another conversation so it loses some points for that. I would have preferred a little more room and our own spot. Would go back though!
3	Farmhouse Eatery	Cafe	3.0
We stopped into their smaller cafe location at the end of last year and we got some to-go coffees. We really liked it! So we popped into the more-official Eatery while in Stroudsburg and it was just okay. The decor inside is absolutely wildly tacky and the food was mid. We had an eggs Benedict and very weird Chicken and Waffles. The chicken was grilled which I did not expect and also absolutely smothered in gravy. I guess I prefer chicken and waffles to be a little bit sweeter. Anyway, it was just kind of weird overall. I'd definitely go back to their other location but not in love with this one.
4	pán	Italian	4.0
Location is so cool. Half indoor/outdoor warehouse but very cozy. The pizzas were some incredibly solid gourmet style pizza: the potato, truffle, andddddd the hot mess with prosciutto were great. The gnocchi that we split, and the salads were just okay. The cocktails (extra dirty martinis) were fantastic. Our server was incredibly kind and gave us free Tiramisu because we had some long waits. I didn’t mind the wait at all and was having so much fun hanging out with Claire, Jevins, Elanna, and Shawn. I had a nice little espresso in a hand-made cup too. The place has a ton of charm and I really enjoyed it. I’d love to go back especially for pizza and drinks.
5	Odd Fox	Cafe	4.0
I really like this little unassuming coffee shop. I had a mocha that was great and there was a good indie playlist on. Feels like a shop from 2010 or something and I love it for that. Great spot. They serve Parlor coffee too which I really enjoy.
6	babacool	Cafe	3.5
Food was really good but I thought their cocktails were really unmemorable. Ricotta was wonderful. Server was nice but made a few mistakes. I liked him though. Cute spot. Nothing too wild.
7	Wanpaku	Japanese	4.5
So good. I went on a little date here by myself. I had a pork bun, their curry with pork, and a beer. It was honestly perfect for what I wanted. I’d love to go back here soon and try more of their dishes. I loved it.
8	Sweetleaf Coffee	Cafe	3.0
It was pretty busy in here which was a bummer. I like the eclectic furniture in here though. I’d like to come back and try it again sometime. I will say that there was this little moment where the sun happened to shine right on our table and it was quite beautiful.
9	Oxocomoco	Mexican	4.0
So cool. Everything here was presented so well and it all tasted so good. Unfortunately, I was feeling pretty depressed this day and it definitely affected how I was feeling here. So, it was good and I definitely want to go back. But that’s as good as I could give it right now.
10	Ososweet	Cafe	4.0
This cute little spot in Chadd’s Ford was lovely. Their scones are some of the best I’ve probably ever had. Their bagel sandwich was decent. Okay bagel but with a good chipotle mayo sauce. Solid coffee. A great breakfast and cute little place near Eric’s and Sarah’s that I’ll definitely try to go back to when I’m around.
11	Smør	Nordic	4.0
One of my first times eating Scandinavian food in the city. I really enjoyed it. We started with cocktails (I got a spicy cucumber drink) and a plate of sampler. The salmon was great but a flavor I’d had many times in my life. The Chicken Salad wasn’t anything too extraordinary, but the Halibut sample was my favorite bite of the night. It felt the most uniquely tasty. We ordered schnitzel and Swedish meatballs for our mains. Both were tasty but by the end I was outrageously full. I preferred the schnitzel and the sour-creamy sauce that came with it.
12	Cool World	Brasserie	2.5
Standard cocktail bar but a little more expensive. I guess they’re more of a wine bar? Anyway, I didn’t really need to go here. Maybe I’ll stop in sometime and try a glass of wine instead.
13	Sunday In Brooklyn	Brasserie	4.5
Incredible brunch. And I hate brunch. Their “Long Island style” hash browns were spiced very nicely. The hazelnut pancakes were remarkable, unlike anything I’ve ever had before. And the tuna sourdough thing that I got was super light and tasty. Parlor coffee. One of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a long time. It was pretty packed. That’s one of the only things I’m taking points off for. We were all crammed in together.
14	La Pecora Bianca	Italian	4.0
We stopped in here prior to the showing of Leopoldstadt in Manhattan. I don't know any restaurants in this part of the city, so I'm glad that Laura recommended this. It was good. Gluten free, handmade pasta. I couldn't tell that it was gluten free. It was very good. We had some pretty delicious negronis as well. I ordered the Garganelli. Wild musrooms with pesto and garlic. Really simple, but it tasted great. The tiramisu dessert that we got was mid as hell. Additionally, as Laura and I were sitting around, we were commenting on the interior design. It looked really nice and modern. However, we spotted that there were stacks of books that had absolutely nothing to do with the restaurant around. Just random, vintage books that looked 'cool' on a shelf with zero relevance. I dislike that and I take a point away for being hollow. I'll do it.
15	Augur’s Well	Bar	3.5
Cool beer bar in Manhattan. Surprisingly good bar food, friendly staff, and mellow atmosphere. Pretty empty for a Thursday night, and I always enjoy that. Pretty amazing selection of craft beers from all over. It's all pretty expensive, but I guess that's to be expected from Manhattan. If everything was a few bucks cheaper, I'd be here often.
16	The Hard Swallow	Bar	3.0
Pretty funny bar full of ridiculous and tacky rock and roll memoribilia. They played Rammstein over the speakers and were playing Underworld, that movie from the 2000s starring Kate Beckinsale (sp?). Had a whisky ginger. Good to know there's another hole in the wall like this nearby.
17	Kingston Standard Brewery	Brewery	3.5
Pretty standard brewery vibes, but we had some great pizza and oysters. Really nice little spot that I'd love to go back to and try more beer. The one I had was decent. Nothing too wild.
18	Ship to Shore	American	3.5
After having a tough time finding a place for dinner, we found this little pub-style spot on the Hudson River part of Kingston. It was pretty solid! I had a tuna steak over salad with sweet potatos. The tuna was quite tasty. I’ve never been able to get a steak as good as the one look made for me once about three years ago. Everything was much more expensive than we anticipated. The interior didn’t really seem like a place with $30+ plates. So, it was a bit too expensive to have a sportsbar tv playing over the bar in my opinion. I’d eat the tuna steak again though.
19	West Kill Supply	Brewery	4.5
Very good brewery. I only had half-pours, but what I did have was unique and super tasty. I’ve never had anything like their Juniper beer before. I had a good hazy IPA and a little bit of a darker beer. Both were nice. I chatted with Cory and had some good conversation. Our bartenders were nice. The taxidermy was weird, but good. There were some dogs hanging out inside who were very sweet. And they had some popup where I had a grilled cheese with a tomato, peach jam on it and it was delish. I had a great time. My favorite spot from our little Kingston trip for Eric’s bachelor party.
20	Smoky Rock BBQ	BBQ	3.5
BBQ perhaps isn't my favorite of cuisines. I really like it, don't get me wrong. But it's a type of food where I feel like it all kind of tastes the same. For the amount that we paid, I was hoping that we would get some more food. It was quite expensive, but I think that's just a thing when you're getting a ton of BBQ food. Anyway, all of the meats were great: brisket end, chicken, and pulled port. It came with a flatbread that I really liked, some great mac and cheese, and a great blueberry house sauce. I think the sauces were all too watery for my liking. It was good, I just feel mixed about it. The decor was kind of weird inside too. Good.
21	Broadway Lights Diner	Diner	4.5
A really great diner. The interior and exterior are classic shiny-chrome. A great sign out front. The food was great (just classic eggs, toast, and hash browns), our waitress was incredibly nice, and the service was quick. For a Sunday morning, it was perfect. A great diner that was still cheap, and easy to be in.
22	Westville Williamsburg	American	4.0
Yucca Fry me up, dude.
23	Roman’s	Italian	4.5
We had a pretty incredible breakfast here. Man, unfortunately I am tardy with writing this review and what we ordered wasn’t even on the menu anymore. But it was all delicious and unexpected. I don’t think I’ve had anything quite like some of the dishes. Plus, Sea Wolf bread is probably my favorite in the city at the moment.
24	Fan Fan Donuts	Donuts	2.5
These were pretty good. I thought both that we tried had a weird aftertaste that kind of tasted like plastic? Not sure how to describe it. I like the idea of their flavor combos and the icings were good. But idk, I didn’t love it. Open to trying it again, though.
25	Manhattan Triple Decker	Diner	3.5
Okay so I’ve been here before but recently it has changed a bit due to new ownership. It was good. I got a triple decker turkey sandwich with curly fries. And honestly, it was all still pretty reasonably priced. The menu was large, the design was cute. The worst part about it is that now everyone who was there was a younger person. It used to be a regular diner with older people hanging out and grabbing food. Younger kids. Like a proper diner that’s for everyone. Some kind was posing for photos at the bar, all of the servers were cool 20 something’s and I didn’t see anyone who looked “uncool”. Idk I kind of hate that.
26	bluEmber	American	4.0
This was the restaurant at the Palm Springs resort where we stayed for Eric and Allie’s wedding. The food was pretty damn good. We had Brussels sprouts, truffle fries, a salad, chips and guacamole, and a fantastic salmon sandwich that was kind of like a lobster roll in its presentation. Everything was quite expensive, but at least it was worth it every time we ate there over the weekend!
27	Palms Cafe	Cafe	3.0
Idk if I should even review this to be honest. Some quick coffee at the resort. What I had was just okay. Pastries were big and good though.
28	In-N-Out - Palm Springs	Fast Food	3.0
Another that I’m not sure to review. I’ve been to INO before. Note to self: do not get fried animal style in the future just do it in the burger. I actually thought the burger was awesome but the fries were too much. Didn’t love them. For fast food though, it’s still pretty high on my list.
29	Ritual Coffee - Palm Springs	Cafe	4.5
Dude, this place was quite good. Their cold brew was really bitter and reminded me of Variety. I thought it was super tasty and we happened to hit it at just the right time of a very hot day. In that moment, the coffee was perfect. We hung out outside in the shade and had a nice time. Most points are just because I had a nice day. I’d like to go back or try another location.
30	Las Palmas Brewery	Brewery	4.0
Really cool and mellow spot in Palm Springs. I had the Table Beer and enjoyed it. Their branding is rad and our server was nice as well. A cool aesthetic spot with reasonably priced brews. Really enjoyed it.
31	Tac/Aquila	Mexican	4.5
Perhaps it’s the margaritas talking but this place was fucking good. We got a margarita sampler, which were all quite delicious. The best pineapple margarita I’ve ever had. Their carne asade taco was rivaled by stuff I’ve had here but the others were fantastic. We got a fish one that was great and a massive tuna taco that was unlike anything I’ve had before too. So pleasantly surprised with this place.
35	Casa Ora	Venezuelan	4.5

36	Katz’s Delicatessen	Deli	5.0
It’s undeniable man. The pastrami is outrageous. The size is outrageous. The Rachel we had was outrageous. The pickles were good. Dr. marten’s. It’s expensive as fuck but man it’s a fun time. I loved it.
37	Fin du Monde	French/American	4.5
Little French place right down the road. I was honestly really pleased with everything we ate. Got some wine, a steak, and something else that I forget now (I’m writing this two months later). But the experience was really nice. If it was a few dollars cheaper I’d go there much more frequently. Unfortunately it’s quite expensive but it was very good. Really enjoyable.
38	Mano’s Pizza	Italian	4.0

39	Middle Child	American	4.0
Hip sandwich spot in Philly. It was quite good. I got a pastrami sandwich on Satchell’s recommendation and I was not led astray. One of the messiest sandwiches I’be eaten in a long time.
40	La Bicyclette	Bakery	4.5
Really good bakery. I wish I could have spent more time really browsing and enjoying but I felt rushed because it’s quite small. But wow they have a lot. Their bread was great. The pastries were great. I want to go back and get more.
41	Joe’s	Italian	4.5
Classic-ass Italian, baby. I loved it. The dude serving us was so nice. The cocktails were classic and boozy. The veal was thin. The salad was crisp. The butter was in little plastic containers where you peel off the top layer. You know the kind. It was very good. You just gotta do the Italian dinner sometimes, you know?
42	Tokyo Record Bar	Japanese	5.0
Rib. Sashimi. Fried Katsu with curry. Perfect pacing. Olive sake. Champagne. Passion fruit dessert. To-go pizza. Loud music. A great experience.
43	Rising Sun Bar and Kitchen	American	3.0
Random bar with a wide range of food. I had some fish tacos and some Miller lights. It was perfect for what we needed. Don’t think I would ever go there just to hang out but for meeting Ritchie it was nice.
44	Passerine	American	4.5
Really quite good. Everything was delicious. Good wine. Good sake. Good food. A hair too expensive. But still enjoyable nonetheless.
45	Book Club	Cafe/Bar	5.0
Insanely cute. Awesome vibe. Really nice bartenders. Good wine that is reasonably priced. Really really want to come back here and spend a night hanging out at the bar and reading.
46	Bibi	Wine Bar	4.0
All stars for the service, wine, and food. I geuss that's the whole thing. It was very packed and very loud and that was something that I don't necessarily love. Our service was awesome. Totally killed it.
47	drip coffee	Cafe	5.0
I had an incredible macchiato here. Perhaps the best one I've ever had.
48	Taqueria Ramierz	Mexican	5.0
Absolutely awesome traditional tacos. Super quick service. Insanely tasty. We got three tacos and I felt like I could have eaten three more they were so good.
49	Diandi	Vietnamese	4.0
Had an incredible Bahn Mi here with the D2B boys. I would love to go back and try more of their menu.
50	La Cabra	Bakery/Cafe	5.0
Perhaps the best bakery I've been to in NYC. Incredible pasteries and absolutely delicious coffee. Chocolate croissant rivals Bakeri - my current favorite. It was like an hour wait to get in, which was clearly the worst part, but it was wonderful. Somehow felt worth it, which is very hard to do.
51	LIC Bar	Bar	3.5
Chill bar in LIC. Met Chris Gabs here for some beers and had a good time.
52	Cafe Atlantique	Cafe	3.0
Hard to judge because I was here for just a few minutes but it was a good spot to hit if coming off of the train station.
53	George’s of Galilee	Seafood	3.0
Seafood spot on the water. Chill vibes. Nothing special.
54	Reiner’s Bar	Bar	3.0
Hotel bar at the place we stayed at. Had an Old Fashioned. It was fine.
55	Tori Tomo	Korean	3.5
Cool little Korean spot in downtown Providence. I had a katsue sandwich and it was nice.
56	The Boombox	Car	4.0
Really fun (and afforadable) karaoke bar. We had a private room for a little while and also had a really nice time with the main crowd. Big beers for cheap. Can't go wrong. If this place was in NYC, I'd definitely go again.
57	Poindexter Coffee	Cafe	3.0
Coffee shop in the hotel. It was pretty good!
57	Poindexter Coffee	Cafe	3.0
Coffee shop in the hotel. It was pretty good!
58	Sakuratani Ramen	Japanese	3.5
I’ve said this in person many times before, but I simply like all ramen. I have no idea how to differentiate bowls of ramen. There is only Great and Exceptional. This falls under Great.
59	O’Brien & Brough	Distillery	5.0
I had a lovely time at this distillery. They only had a few products to try, but they were all wonderfully tasty and the cocktails were especially fantastic and unique. The bartender was a guy who lived in Greenpoint previously. We had some nice conversation and he was super kind to our group. The interior design of the space was one of the coolest I've ever seen for the 'warehouse as a bar' type of spot. It was so beautifully built directly into their warehouse with varying textures (wood, tile, etc.). Totally beautiful. Chill vibes. Fantastic drinks. My favorite place during this weekend.
60	Pivotal Brewing Company	Brewery	3.0
Brewery right across the street from O'Brien & Brough. It was a huge space. Clearly very family friendly. I thought the beer was pretty good, but I was buzzed from the whiskey of the previous bar. Felt like a lot of breweries I've been to before, but it was nice. Being right next to the distillery is a huge plus for a fun hang with friends.
61	Rooftop at the Providence G	American	3.0
The vibe here was honestly pretty terrible. We were in a greenhouse type of structure on top of the roof of a hotel. It felt like they were trying to be really high-end and swanky but I don't think they pulled it off at all. It was a cold day and the space was not properly heated. There were also so many people in the space that it felt cramped. It was loud due to all of the voices bouncing around the greenhouse and we could barely hear each other even at our own table. It was really overwhelming and kind of a shit time. However, it makes up in stars because I got a tuna fillet and I actually really liked it so... there's that.
62	Bolt Coffee	Cafe	4.5
Surprisingly good coffee. I loved the cup I had.
63	Cafe Blaumond	Cafe	4.0
Iced Americanos with pistachio cannoli and a sugar cookie. Fantastic. Delicious. Good little spot. We were only there for a few minutes but it was wonderful. Very kind staff.
64	Weinerei Forum Weinbar	Wine Bar	3.5
Had one glass of orange wine each. Got some olives.
65	Bar Normal	Bistro	4.0
The tomato tatin was absolutely incredible. Perhaps the greatest tomato that I’ve ever eaten. The roast quail with blueberries was also outrageous. We got two more glasses of orange wine which were also great. They were Georgian. Pretty cool. The beans and mushroom we got were good as well but not as mind-blowing as the others.
66	KROM	Bar	3.0
Really busy. The staff was too overwhelmed. The sweet cucumber cocktail I had was great but it was a little too packed.
67	Tomsky Bar	Bar	4.0
Dive. Super cheap. Nothing special but that’s why it’s so great.
68	No Fire No Glory	German	3.5
I got some really nice pancakes here. Really nice server. Good coffee.
69	Checkpoint Dönner	Dönner	4.0
I don’t think it’s actually on a map anywhere, but we got some dönnerkebab from a little window. The guy was a little frustrated that we didn’t understand what we were ordering, but it was fucking delicious especially after a long day of walking around.
70	Shankwirtschaft Seeblick	German	3.0
Classic German food. Schnitzel. Weiners. Potatoes. It was just okay! But you know what, we had to have it and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I think it feels just ‘okay’ because I’ve eaten a ton of food like this in my life. It isn’t anything extraordinary and I could cook it myself no problem. Food that reminds me of home.
71	Five Elephant.	Cafe	3.5
I got a cappuccino and perhaps the best almond croissant I’ve ever had. Cappuccino was good but I feel like I’ve had them before. Update: Our friend Matt said this is some of the best coffee in Berlin. I should have gotten a drip. Next time.
72	Gazzo	Italian	5.0
Ham, oyster mushroom, ricotta, all locally sourced on sourdough crust. Incredible pizza. Really really impressed. I didn’t want to get pizza at all on this trip because I thought that nothing could compared to NY / American pizza. This was one of the only places open on a Sunday for lunch so we went in. It was great. I was proven wrong.
73	The Barn	Cafe	3.0
Had a good cold brew. Sat on the water. The paper straw got all fucked up immediately.
74	Reset	Bar	4.0
Cool punk bar. Cheap beer. Good time.
75	Kitten Deli	Mediterranean	4.0
Outrageously good Hummus and Cauliflower. We got some shakshuka as well that was quite good.
76	Geist im Glas	Bar	4.5
Great cocktails. Cool vibe. Laura and I hung out for a few hours here as the only guests. The two bartenders were very clearly trying to fuck each other the entire time but it was honestly pretty entertaining. This was probably my favorite place for drinks just because it was so mellow. Would go back.
77	Town Mouse Coffee	Cafe	3.0
Kitchen was out of order and so was their bathroom. So we were pretty disappointed by this one. The coffee was pretty good though.
78	Zeit für Brot	Bakery	3.0
Cinnamon apple roll and butter croissant. They had a potato bread loaf that I really wanted to try but couldn’t justify with one day left in the city. Other than that, I’ve had some great pastries around the city that were better.
79	Curry wurst by Museum Island	Fast Food	3.0
Just a stand. I don’t think it’s on a map. Had to try it. It was okay!
80	Dönner 7	Dönner	3.5
Fantastic local Dönner in Prenzlauer Berg. I’ll eat all the dönner.
81	Wowsville	Bar	3.0
Punk bar with a record store inside. Record store was closed so we had a beer. Played lots of classic punk tunes.
82	Duo Ice Cream	Ice Cream	4.5
Amazing ice cream. Laura had some outrageous pistachio ice cream with pistachio dip. I had a vegan hazelnut and it was fantastic. Super good ice cream introduced to us by Lilly and Matt.
83	Le Compas	Brasserie	4.5
Bruschetta with watermelon and salad, spritz, wine, and impeccable people watching. Wonderful place that I’d love to sit at frequently.
84	Stohrer Patisserie	Bakery	5.0
“Groß” coffee flavored macaroon. Absolutely amazing. Perfect.
85	Bar du Marché des Blancs Manteaux	Bistro	3.0
Sat here for a few hours and did some more people watching. The folks running the place definitely forgot about us. It took forever to order anything and it was a little annoying.
86	Le Progrès	Bistro	5.0
Classic French dinner. Buttery, garlicky escargot, steak frites, hard boiled eggs with mayo, and two glasses of Bourdeaux wine. Great.
87	Libertē	Bakery	5.0
Incredible butter croissant, chocolate croissant, and pistachio eclair. Perfectly fluffy but still with a flakey crust. Insanely good.
88	Dreamin’ Man	Cafe	5.0
Just got an iced coffee here but it was insanely flavorful. Best iced coffee I’ve had in Europe so far.
89	Cafe Leonard	French	3.5
Espresso and a croq monseiour. Very kind waiter.
90	Ellsworth	French	3.5
Zucchini, foie groa, trout rouillets, lamb, pannacotta and “burnt” cake and a glass of champagne. Pretty good. Felt like a restaurant we could get in NY so therefore it felt a little less special. I took a sip of champagne and started to get really bad acidic pain which sucked quite badly. Quite expensive.
91	Lavant gare	Bar	3.0
Aperol Spritz outside on our way back to the hotel to cap off our trip in Paris. There was a group of guys playing ‘odds’ next to us which was fun to hear in another language.
92	Chet’s	Thai	4.0
Spicy Peanut Smash Burger and a Thai Salad. Hit the spot. We had breakfast here as well. It was quite good! Nothing special, but solid through and through.
93	The Victoria	Bar	3.0
Beer, charcuterie and bread. Really unorganized staff. Food was okay. Beer was okay! First pub in London.
94	The Duke of Kendal	Bar	4.0
Very friendly bar man who explained to us the age of the cask beer we had. We sat outside on a perfect British corner.
95	Fountain’s Abbey	Bar	3.5
Had a fantastic blood orange spritz here. Sat outside.
96	The Swan Inn	English	5.0
Incredible meal in their outdoor garden. Everyone was incredibly friendly. The food was incredible. Got mucky toast which was rich but delightful, gnocci with fresh peas, beans, and a delicious a sauce. Haddock with mashed potatoes was another perfect dish. Sticky toffee pudding, glass of port, Cotswold crème, honeysuckle dacquari, cask beer, for a perfect British food evening. Full English breakfast in the morning. Black pudding.
97	The Ship Inn	Bar	4.0
Incredible bar up on the bay. Mussels, fish and chips, crab rarebit on bread all caught by Dan the local fisherman. This felt like a great quintessential coastal experience.
98	The Square at Porthleven	Ice Cream	4.0
Got some nice salted caramel ice cream here. The girl serving us definitely does not hear American accents very often. You could tell she was confused with what we were saying. It was cute.
99	Chapel Rock Beach Cafe	Cafe	3.5
Had a Cornish pasty, eggs, and toast with coffee. It was quite good. Toast needed some jam or something but the pasty was the star of the show.
100	The King Doniert - Wetherspoons	English	2.5
Popped in here to stop on our way through the Gartrell lands. It was the only place open on Sunday so we were sort of forced to go here. It definitely seemed like it was an Applebees of sorts or something equivalent. The chips we had were good. I had half a beer and we got back on the road.
101	Glebe House	English	5.0
One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Fantastic farm to table food. Their meats were delicious. The greens were fresh. The service was friendly. So accommodating. A place that actually changed my life a little bit.
102	Lulworth Cove Inn	English	2.5
Asparagus tart, scotch egg, crab mayonnaise. Bad aperol spritz. The appetizers were fine. We tried to get dinner here later the same day and they literally didn’t have anything available on the menu. We left and went to the place next door.
103	Lulworth Lodge	English	3.0
I can’t remember what I ate. I think it was some white fish over potatoes or something. It was fine!
104	The Buxton	English	4.0
We stayed here and ate here multiple times. Felt like another kind of place we’d go to in NYC. Hipster-y. Higher price. But it was good. Honestly, the best part about this place was the staff. They were all so friendly. First lunch I had some baba ghanoush, which I really enjoyed. We went here for dinner and had some plates of things that I don’t remember but I do remember it being nice. For breakfast (which was free with our stay) we had some really nice French toast with homemade preserves on top, scrambled eggs, sourdough, etc. It was good.
105	Nagare Coffee	Cafe	3.5
Pretty solid! Not much more to say. I’m getting coffee fatigue. It’s all good. I don’t know.
106	Allpress Espresso Bar	Cafe	3.0
Seemed like a fine spot. Their iced coffee was like 4 sips large. It tasted nice but it would have been nicer if they had a little bit more. I spent some time journaling here while Laura did some shopping. I had a nice time outside.
107	St. John Restaurant		3.5
This one is really strange to review. Laura and I both felt like we ordered the wrong things. Primarily, because a lot of their offerings are harder to find meat products: bone marrow, tripe, pig’s head, etc. Lots of things we’ve never had before. So, we weren’t really sure what to get. We were struggling with our order and were hoping that the waiter would assist us a little bit in our decisions, but they simply said, ‘our menu changes twice a days so there aren’t really any popular dishes.’ So, we ordered some bone marrow, which was great, hake with lentils, which was pretty good, and some other things. I don’t even remember. I will say that their desserts were good. Madelines, homemade fig leaf ice cream, and some sticky-pudding-like-thing. It was good. The bone marrow was good. But overall, I think we just felt uncomfortable because we weren’t sure what to get and ultimately made some poor choices. A bummer of a time. We want to go back and try it again.
108	Hard to Explain	Japanese	4.0
Really cute hole in the wall Japanese spot. Drinks were expensive but they were good. Really, just a totally cute place to be with a very mellow atmosphere. Only like 20 people can sit in there, so it’s solid.
109	Sweet Lucy’s	BBQ	3.5
Hotdog eating contest
110	Lise & Vito	Bar	4.0
Very loud, drinks were pretty good.
111	Charlie Bird	Italian	3.0
Pasta, focaccia
112	Clementines Bakery	Bakery	5.0
Met Lauren and Corey here. Great pastries and coffee. Smells amazing.
113	Saraghina Cafe	Cafe	4.5
Good Italian good cocktails
114	Parker & Quinn	American	3.5
Went with Bscott for brunch. Enjoyable
115	Stumptown Coffee Ace Hotel	Cafe	4.0
n/a
116	Von	Bar	2.5
Cocktail catching up with Zach
117	C as in Charlie	Korean	4.5
Awesome place that we went to with Zack. We all split a bunch of food and had a wonderful time. The aesthetic was really cool and the food was good, but the star of the show was our server. She gave us a ton of free shots of soju/sake. She was adorable and very sweet. Made the whole experience very fun. Every dish we had was good. The desert was this little flan like think that you could draw on top of before eating. It was really cool. Wonderful spot. Pricey, but it was good.
118	Veniero’s	Bakery	4.5
A little bakery that we wound up walking by late one night. It was very fucking good and a wonderful treat for our drunk selves. Walking in here and grabbing some cannoli felt like a wonderful NYC moment and it was fantastic. Would love to go back.
119	Rosie’s R&R	Bar	3.5
Bar where that old pizza place used to be under the BQE. We popped in for a night cap and ran into Jenny here. It was a good little intimate spot with food open late and reasoable beer prices. I'm down! Would love to go back.
120	Temperance Wine Bar	Bar	4.0
We had such a blast here because Clint was Clint and talked wine with the bartender, Esteban. We had a lot of fun and had a lot of great wines from all over. Unfortunately, I am a neanderthal when it comes to wine and I don’t remember the specifics of anything that I had. So, yeah I need to track that a little better because it was all wonderful. Would absolutely go back. Would love to see what their food situation is like.
121	Katana Kitten	Japanese/American	4.5
Points are almost all for vibes and perfect timing. Awesome little bar with cool Japanese movie posters all over the walls. They offer snacks pretty late at night. We got a mortadella sandwich and fries with a curry sauce. Both were great with snacks and drinks. Had a blast and would love to go back.
122	Ts Ma Chinese Cuisine	Chinese	4.5
Honestly really good chinese food in Jersey with Nicole and Devon. We had a great time and all split the peking duck. It was outrageously good. I don’t think I have any complaints to be honest. It was really good.
123	Le Fanfare	Italian	3.5
Squid ink pasta was tops.
124	The Rusty Face	Greek	4.5
John and Aria took me here. I didn’t have a single bad bite. It was really wonderful. Great hummus. Great lamb. Good drinks. It was a really great spot.
125	Mominette	French	3.0
French Bistro where we sat with Aundre and Lydia. It was a cute little spot that is overtly French. The mussels were good. The duck confit was good. The vibe was mid. We had a good time and it’s good to know about in that area.
126	Haymaker	Wine Bar	3.0
Spicy' Caesar salad I had was quite good - not spicy at all. The service was all over the place and they gave us a few mistake drinks. It was kind of confusing. Also, at it's peak, it got insanely loud. But it wasn't terrible. Don't know if I'd go back but it never hurts to have more places near MSG.
127	Radio Bakery	Bakery	5.0
Pistachio croissant, spicy mortadella sandwich, sopresatta??? I forget the other
128	Risbo	French	4.0
Ordering was weird. Food was great.
129	Ako	Japanese	4.0
Lobster Rock and Roll. Good sushi.
130	Gogi37	Korean	3.5
Luke and Amanda Korean
131	Dear Irving	American	3.5
Met a very cute Italian couple
132	Caffe Dante	Italian	5.0
n/a
133	Izakayah Mew	Japanese	4.0
Rushing a little bit the food was good.
134	Breeze	Sichuan	4.5
Everything is amazing
135	Cafe Duet	Cafe	4.5
Great spot in Stroudsburg
136	7th Street Coffee	Cafe	3.0
Other coffee in Stroudsburg
137	Singers	Bar	4.5
Great local bar. Would spend any night here.
138	The Swan	American	3.5
English pub. Had fun. Owner gave us shots.
139	Tiny’s	American	3.5
Pretty good spot for breakfast in Tribeca
140	Parm	Fast Food	3.0
Pretty good Parm!
141	Thursday Kitchen	Korean	3.5
Food was awesome. Cocktail was not great.
142	The Headless Widow	Bar	3.0
Pretty cool cocktail bar
143	Saturday’s	Cafe	3.5
Coffee shops where I got my beanie. Cool.
144	Metro Diner	Diner	4.5
Diner after 5k upper west side. Perfect. Expensive.
145	Mono+Mono	Korean	4.0
Would love to try more
146	Himalayan Grill	Indian	4.0
Indian me up
147	Blue Grillhouse	Italian	4.0
Good wine, good pasta.
148	Campbell & Co	Cafe	3.0
Biscuit egg sanwich
149	Dutch Bro's Coffee	Cafe	4.0
Very good Irish cream coffee
150	Lucy’s	Mexican	5.0
Perhaps the best breakfast burrito I’ve ever had

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