We at Tenpenny seek to create a restaurant which celebrates all the things they love about fine dining in New York: delicious and creative food; a thoughtful and affordable wine and cocktail program; charming and gracious service; and the warm, cozy sort of dining room where you can lose an afternoon or an evening with good company. We believe that you can have a stellar dining experience without pretension;a killer meal that is also fun and comforting.
“Ambitious & fascinating...food to give pause;
intricately flavored and plated with an emphasis on beauty...
One bite: wow.”
sam sifton, the new york times

“The lunchtime burger is a viable substitute for Shake Shack...
This is the kind of place that would be declared
the next Torrisi if it were located [on] Mulberry.”
ryan sutton, bloomberg news
"The perfect hideaway."
wall st. journal

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39 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

(39 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 39 reviews

5 stars

(7)

4 stars

(13)

3 stars

(14)

2 stars

(4)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(11)
fit for foodies(10)
great for lunch(10)

romantic(6)
special occasion(5)
late-night find(4)

Tenpenny Reviews List

Review 1 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Convenient Mid-town location.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/23/2013

2006

Dined on 04/23/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Convenient Mid-town location. Really fantastic food and attentive service. Both my guest and I loved it and will return. A great find!"

Dined on 04/23/2013

2006

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 2 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

The service was ok. I had

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/25/2013

2009

Dined on 04/25/2013

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The service was ok. I had come here mostly for a lunch cocktail, but to my disappointment, my server told me the bartender was new and could not make any of the mixed drinks listed on their menu. She said that I should order wine instead of a cocktail, just to make it easy on the bartender. I was really disappointed. I would have thought that perhaps they would have someone else make the cocktail if not the new bartender. As for the food, I ordered a cheese plate to start, and the swordfish club sandwich. The cheese somehow didn't taste very fresh, but the sandwich was quite delicious. I don't think I will be coming back here for a while, or at least until the bartender is able to learn some mixed drinks."

Dined on 04/25/2013

2009

Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch

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Review 3 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

outstanding service, great

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/24/2013

2011

Dined on 04/24/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"outstanding service, great atmosphere, if only there were other people in the place...."

Dined on 04/24/2013

2011

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

A very enjoyable meal at this

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2013

2006

Dined on 04/13/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"A very enjoyable meal at this small restaurant located in the Gotham Hotel. The menu offers a nice selection of small plates as well as dinner options and the portions are just the right size. Short ribs prepared as a beefy ragout over wide pasta was delicious. Wait staff is knowledgeable and helpful.

As guests of the hotel, we also had breakfast there. We made a request for some additional items and the next morning, everything was there as requested. Definitely made us feel as valued guests."

Dined on 04/13/2013

2006

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Review 5 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great late night venue for

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2013

2005

Dined on 04/04/2013

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Great late night venue for a post-Broadway supper. Food and service was generally great with very friendly waitstaff. Only thing that let us down was we weren't offered dessert; the check just appeared after our mains. This was possibly a function of our late night reservation- 10pm - however it would have been better if we'd been at least told in advance dessert wouldn't be available."

Dined on 04/04/2013

2005

Special Features: late-night find

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Review 6 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We have really gorwn to love

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OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2013

2006

Dined on 03/20/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We have really gorwn to love this cozy little spot. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the service is friendly, and the food is very good. On this night, three of us shared two pastas, the one with lobster and one with crab, along with the pork chop. All were very good. Pasta were cooked perfectly and topped with fresh seafood and veggies, excellent flavors to the sauces and combinations. The pork chop was perfection, juicy, pink and seasoned perfectly. The Brussels sprouts side dish was excellent. But, the potatoes and sauted spinich were also good but a bit oversalted. Nice crusty bread with several olive oil choices are a very nice touch. Reasonable wine choices and prices. Our second trip here and we are once again very pleased."

Dined on 03/20/2013

2006

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 7 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This was recommended to us

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/01/2013

2010

Dined on 03/01/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This was recommended to us by a friend and we cannot be happier that we went on our trip to the city. The black spaghettini is to die for...I definitely recommend it!"

Dined on 03/01/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Review 8 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

While staying at The Gotham

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2013

2009

Dined on 02/16/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"While staying at The Gotham Hotel, we enjoyed dining and nibbling at Tenpenny. The food was scrumptious and the staff was top notch, very attentive and engaging. We will see Tenpenny again!"

Dined on 02/16/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 9 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Still needs a little work

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/13/2013

2006

Dined on 02/13/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Still needs a little work but beautiful space and bar with creative drinks"

Dined on 02/13/2013

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, romantic, hot spot

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Review 10 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

The steak tasted as if it

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/08/2013

2008

Dined on 02/08/2013

2008

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The steak tasted as if it had been around for a while. It tasted quite "gamey," to me. Salad and sides were good. This was the night of the blizzard so they were doing the best that they could. We were staying at the hotel that Tenpenny was housed in, so it made sense.We also had a $50 coupon from the hotel. Not the finest dining in NYC."

Dined on 02/08/2013

2008

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Review 11 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Interesting menu and a different

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/28/2013

2012

Dined on 01/28/2013

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Interesting menu and a different take on basic food that I liked. Good Ambience, was quiet good for conversation. Staff was friendly and prompt. The restaurant does not have good street prescence and probably has few walk-in customers."

Dined on 01/28/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 12 for Tenpenny

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5