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Restaurant Reviews for Elizabeth

Elizabeth reservations Elizabeth

265 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012

Blending classic charm with contemporary touches, Elizabeth is an instant neighborhood staple. We serve a versatile menu with modern interpretations of your favorite classic dishes. Signature dishes include: The Vermont Cheddar Burger with garlicky garlic fries; Diver Scallops with brown butter emultion; and Rice Krispy Treats with chocolate-peanut butter fondue and marshmallow brulee. Our unique wine and cocktail list has created a loyal following. Join us in our year-round garden. We look forward to serving you.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Public Lot
Cross Street: Between Houston and Prince Streets
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 (80 Reviews)
Food 3.5 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.4 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.1 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • neighborhood gem (26)
  • good for groups (25)
  • romantic (20)
  • great for outdoor dining (17)
  • hot spot (17)
  • fit for foodies (16)
  • special occasion (14)
  • vibrant bar scene (10)
  • great for brunch (8)
  • great for lunch (6)
  • late-night find (5)

Elizabeth Reviews List
Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"While we went to Elizabeth's on a weeknight when it can be slow, the wait staff made up the for the lack of diners with their welcoming, pleasant and very attentive manners. Their wine recommendations were excellent. The asparagus in a ginger-soy sauce was so good I asked for a spoon to savor every last drop of the sauce. On weekends, I am sure it is hopping and we want to return to enjoy the energy of the place then and to try more menu items"

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/11/2010
(review submitted 03/13/2010)
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Review 2 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Aside from the cute back room and extremely nice and accomodating hostess, the experience at Elizabeth was mediocre. The appetizers were great, however the entrees were not as good as hoped. The service left us feeling rushed and unable to fully experieince the restaurant. One could blame the poor service on it being Valentine's Day, however we had a late reservation and most of the tables around us were getting ready to leave as we were seated. That left us thinking that the waiter was rushing us just so he could leave."

Special Features: great for outdoor dining

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/24/2010)
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Review 3 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"The food was pretty decent at Elizabeth. As far as the ambiance was concerned, I wish we were able to sit in the back garden area--they put us right by the front door instead. Also I'm not sure if the music playlist was ironic or not. It was some kind of 80s mix. Now I understand 80s music =/= irony, but we heard both Mister Mister and Cutting Crew so in this case I'm not so sure."

Special Features: romantic

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/19/2010)
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Review 4 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The ambiance and the service were both great! The cocktails were also original and delicious."

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/15/2010)
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Review 5 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"I loved this place. It had mixed reviews but I have been dying to go. I went with a friend from college who and I hadn't seen in a couple years, so we were there for hours. Well, the staff did not mind at all! The service was great. The food was very good but not excellent; better than what I had accepted given their Zagat rating. The decor, I have to say, was the best part. It is also an awesome location. I might be biased since I walked home :). Will definitely return!"

Special Features: romantic, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/03/2010
(review submitted 02/05/2010)
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Review 6 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Also a lovely space for a private event."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/30/2010
(review submitted 02/03/2010)
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Review 7 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Elizabeth has a great atmosphere and a trendy decor. It would have been nice if there was more of a crowd however. We went on a Sunday evening and there were only two other couples in the restaurant. Great food though, and a reasonable price. The garlicy garlic fries are a must try. The back porch is very nice too-- even cool in the winter with a retractable roof."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/31/2010
(review submitted 02/02/2010)
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Review 8 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Nice spot, but reserve the front room for dinner, the covered back porch was deafening! I had to scream throughout dinner..."

Special Features: great for outdoor dining

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/23/2010
(review submitted 01/29/2010)
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Review 9 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The pop rock cocktail aptly named Snap, Crackle Pop was a huge hit. Great date place as well as a fun group dinner place. Great looking fun crowd. And a good mix of comfort foods with other specialities. Definitely recommended."

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/23/2010
(review submitted 01/25/2010)
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Review 10 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Appetizers were fantastic, but the entrees pretty lackluster. Halfway through dinner, they seated two incredibly obnoxious people next to us, who gabbed loudly throughout the rest of our meal. Not their (restaurant's) fault, but annoying nonetheless."

Special Features: great for outdoor dining

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/22/2010
(review submitted 01/24/2010)
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Review 11 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Elizabeth was the perfect restaurant for my Boyfriends birthday dinner. I'd suggest bringing friends along to help you enjoy the food, and atmosphere. Overall we had an exceptional evening and will be going back in the near future."

Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/09/2010
(review submitted 01/10/2010)
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Review 12 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Intimate and tight tables, not unlike many NYC restaurants though, but not a place for private conversations. We were there for Saturday brunch and the music was the only problem I had with this cute place. It was a perfect place for nice classical or lighter music, instead of constant thumping of techno. The tuna sandwich was probably the best I have ever had and the garlic fries (huge portion of steak fries) were awesome. The cheddar burger was delicious too."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/02/2010
(review submitted 01/04/2010)
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Review 13 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Was a fantastic way to spend our New Year's Eve! Good food -- excellent value and fantastic atmosphere."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/31/2009
(review submitted 01/03/2010)
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Review 14 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"I have been to this place a few times for drinks and decided to try it for New Years Eve dinner. While the food was good , I was not happy with the service. They seemed to want to rush out of there even thought there were several tables available. I would understand if people were waiting for our table. As the waiter bought our check, he came by 3 times to check if we had put our credit card in. The prix fix came with unlimited presecco which we only enjoyed one glass. The second glass, we were being rushed out. It was a little annoying and the waiter was terribly unfreindly. All this when they already added the 20% gratuity for all parties. Made the food experience not as enjoyable."

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/31/2009
(review submitted 01/02/2010)
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Review 15 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great burgers and great service!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/23/2009
(review submitted 12/25/2009)
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Review 16 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Overall the food is not worth the price."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/11/2009
(review submitted 12/13/2009)
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Review 17 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Saturday brunch was very quiet. We sat in the garden and the atmosphere was nice and tranquil until we got our food. Right as our food was served, one of the servers brought out a drill and decided to fix a table in the garden as we were trying to eat. Considering we were the only ones sitting in the garden at the time and the place overall was dead, I feel they could have selected a better time to do this."

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/28/2009
(review submitted 12/02/2009)
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Review 18 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
"Stay away! I had a reservation at 9:00, at 9:45, 3 of us were finally brought to our table...we would have been better off at the bar. We were clearly sat at at table for 2 with an extra chair brought over. There is NO way that our plates would all fit on the table; we couldn;t even look at our menus at the same time. The hostess "apologized" telling us if we wanted to wait longer then maybe we could get a different table...I think 45 minutes was long enough. If they didn't have room for 9:oo, they should have told us they were booked and not let us make the reservation. They didn't even offer to comp us for anything, it was insulting. Obviously, we left, we went to Public down the street and had a great meal and a normal size table."

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/21/2009
(review submitted 11/23/2009)
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Review 19 for Elizabeth

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"we were very pleased went for dinner but would return for lunch to visit all the cute stores that are in the area.
very small definately need a reservation."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/21/2009
(review submitted 11/23/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Elizabeth Based on the average of (61) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 3.5 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 3.6 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.4 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)
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