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L'ybane
A refined restaurant with Mediterranean flavors in the Big Apple. If you are missing Mediterranean cooking and a romantic atmosphere, ever rarer in a great metropolis such as NY, L'Ybane New York is the ideal place where you can find them again.
Soft deep tones and candlelight will cunningly embrace you in a classy ambience, and the flavorsome Mediterranean cuisine will take you on a trip away from the usual US prepackaged taste sensations. Welcome to L'Ybane New York ...
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52 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 52 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(27)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(6)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(20)
- fit for foodies(13)
- notable wine list(12)
- good for groups(8)
- vibrant bar scene(8)
- great for lunch(7)
L'ybane Reviews List
Review 1 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wonderful to do some grazing on small plates pre-theater."
Dined on 5/09/2013
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Review 2 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not really Lebanese..
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"OK venue for pre-theater dining but not nearly as nice in person as website would lead you to believe. It is not really a Mediterranean restaurant, more a pub / all purpose restaurant with some Lebanese mezza dishes.. Rather crude tables, noisy bar up front. Food is okay, but nothing special. Avoid if you are seeking good Middle Eastern food."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2005
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Review 3 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
$5 Diet Cokes! Really?
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was "eh" and the service "fine" but when the bill came and they charged $5.00 for a Diet Coke I wrote this restaurant off. The location is great for the theater and would be a reliable choice had they chosen not to rip off customers."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2007
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Review 4 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mixte plates were delicious
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Mixte plates were delicious and just the right amount of food"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies
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Review 5 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great for before theater,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great for before theater, Good prices and large menu choices."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was a disappointment
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was a disappointment - strictly fair across the board. Really wanted to like it, as it is a nice space, great location and service was solicitous and efficient on a busy night. It's sister restaurant was better - La Carafe."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2003
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Review 7 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing! Get the 10 appetizer
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Amazing! Get the 10 appetizer deal!"
Dined on 04/04/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 8 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
too loud took to long to
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"too loud took to long to serve average food"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2005
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Review 9 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Sunday dinner for 2
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a selection of small plates. Very good selection of vegetarian and carnivore items. Had a nice wine recommendation from our waiter. Open Sunday"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find
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Review 10 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Incredible
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Awesome ambiance! Great food! Terrific service! Get the $20 appetizer special, lots of food and great variety! Come hungry!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Close to theaters and times
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Close to theaters and times square. Food served prepared healthy."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 12 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great location, good atmosphere.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"There were 4 of us. got the appetizer special--$20 each for 10 pre-selected appetizers that we could all share. Lots of food. We all left satisfied. Waiter was great. Would definitely return."
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 13 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
great - Mediterranean small
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"great - Mediterranean small plates"
Dined on 03/07/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 14 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Tasty appetizers, fresh salads,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Tasty appetizers, fresh salads, main entrees not really authentic lebanese, but yummy. Really nice service (good job guys!), casual-romantic ambience. Will go back if I am in the hood."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Rude service good food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The waiter was rude and condescending .We had to argue to get him to agree to serve us the specials that were listed as you walk in the restaurant.However the food was very good.so disappointed was looking forward to a new alternative in the theater district."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2012
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Review 16 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had teh chef's selection of
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had teh chef's selection of 10 appetizers for two people - great as a dinner."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Pretty average
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was OK. The hummus and tsatzki was really good but the main entrees were very average. I ordered the steak frites and my steak was full of fat and not very tasty. Probably will not be back anytime soon."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2008
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Review 18 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The atmosphere was great,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The atmosphere was great, love the dark lighting and candle/flowers on all tables. The service was pretty good, not the best I've had. As for the food, we were disappointed. We ordered 2 appetizers, the calamari was fantastic and the spinach wrap was just okay. For dinner we ordered a steak (medium-rare) and tuna (rare), both were very overcooked and lost a lot of flavor."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: late-night find, romantic
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Review 19 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a great time there with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a great time there with a few friends. Food was very good, and very reasonably priced."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2001
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great location for a pre-theater
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great location for a pre-theater dinner.Bartender and wait staff very accommodating."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 21 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
satisfying casual bistro food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"satisfying casual bistro food in a great times square location. Kudos to the waitress who agreed to change the 1st bottle of wine we ordered."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 22 for L'ybane
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
An Exceptional Restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The reason i picked this restaurant for my Daughter and I was the great selection of food choices. I wanted a unique restaurant that isn't in our local areas back home. Researching the Internet and then looking at Open Table, I thought L'ybane was perfect.
We both had a great time at this restaurant. Reminded me of living abroad. My daughter enjoyed the Mussels a lot.
You can not go wrong at this restaurant. It is definitely a keeper and one I will bring my husband to on our next trip to New York."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for L'ybane
Based on the average of (30) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic