Chef Marc Murphy's Ditch Plains offers fresh seafood and the best of beach dining - from oyster shooters and lobster rolls to a grilled fish of the day plus celebrated specialties such as the Ditch Dog (a hot dog smothered with mac & cheese), fish tacos, spicy Bloody Marys, a selection of beers on tap and the famously well-priced wine program that Murphy is so well known for.

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Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

(24 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 24 reviews
5 stars
(9)
4 stars
(9)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)

Food

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic

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neighborhood gem(11)

fit for foodies(9)

great for lunch(8)

good for groups(7)

great for brunch(7)

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Ditch Plains - West Village Reviews List

Review 1 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food! Too many kids...

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/18/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service and food at Ditch Plains are always phenomenal. Such friendly staff, such a nice variety of items, and I love that the mimosas come with your own little champagne split! There are always too many little kiddos there for my taste, but if you're a parent, I'm sure it's nice to have a good restaurant available to you that is also very kid-friendly."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Relaxed atmosphere, good food. Will definitely return."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome time

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/11/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was everything we expected - but the service was truly outstanding - the waitstaff and bartender were such nice people. Aside from being great at their jobs - their were simply, super nice people to deal with. Thanks for a wonderful experience. I am sure we'll be back! :)"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 4 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Chill & Yummy

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 4/27/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Comfortable, cool and the food was outstanding!"
Dined on 4/27/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, kid-friendly
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Review 5 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Eco-friendly place, we love

OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on 03/29/2013
2004

Dined on 03/29/2013
2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Eco-friendly place, we love that aspect!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2004
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good food, Really bad service

OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011

Dined on 04/20/2013
2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service

(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love this restaurant, so I took friends from out of town here for brunch. Food and environment were great, but the service was very dissappointing! It took about 30 minutes for our waiter to visit our table in the beginning, then getting anything else (coffee, bar drinks, food) was like pulling teeth! Our food took about 40 minutes to come to the table, but another group came in after us and got their food within 15 minutes. I will probably go back but will most likely sit at the bar and not bring guests that I am trying to impress."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food was unbelievable.

OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on 04/18/2013
2004

Dined on 04/18/2013
2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was unbelievable. Can I have the recipe for the brussel sprouts two ways? I could live on them."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Food was good, nothing amazing

OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on 04/17/2013
2008

Dined on 04/17/2013
2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5
Service

(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good, nothing amazing but everything was really good.
Overall it was a poor experience due to service. It was atrocious. We had a reservation, after walking and waiting for nearly ten minutes we had to approach someone in the kitchen to get seated.
Once seated we received very little attention, was never offered to hear specials and overall the feeling was we were a burden to the waiter.
Also, we went specifically for the fried chicken Wednesday, as mentioned on the their website menu.
They said that location didn't do it, though that location said they did over the phone earlier in the day."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2008
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Review 9 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

As a fan of Marc Murphy's

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OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on 04/17/2013
2007

Dined on 04/17/2013
2007

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5
Service

(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
"As a fan of Marc Murphy's Landmarc, I had great expectations, but Ditch Plains is to be avoided, at least for lunch. We were there when the restaurant opened and were the only ones there for a very long time, still the service was non-existent and we waited 40 minutes for 2 egg sandwiches which when they arrived were hard and cold. We feared the bacon would break our teeth and the potatoes too were cold and in addition tasteless. There is nothing to recommend Ditch Plains."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2007
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Review 10 for Ditch Plains - West Village

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I always have a great time

OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on 04/08/2013
2012

Dined on 04/08/2013
2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5
Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I always have a great time here, great food and cocktails. The service is the best in the city. Go for happy hour on Tuesday/Wednesday- no one is there!"
Dined on 04/08/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Ditch Plains - West Village
Based on the average of (14) ratings-only reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

2 out of 2 recommend this product

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic