bernadette Restaurant

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   Vasu

   New York City

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always excellent. Our 2nd time. Bilal is great behind the bar. A fantastic addition to the local food scene.
   

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   Susan

   New York City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and drinks outstanding! Skip dessert as they were underwhelming and have an espresso martini instead. Very cool vibe.
   

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   Jolina

   New York City

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   I was really looking forward to this place but it was overrated! Too expensive for subpar food & drinks. Ambiance and decor was beautifully done though.
   

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   Donna

   VIP

   New Jersey

   146 reviews

   3.0

   146 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First, the menu is quite limited, and very expensive. We expected tapas, and that is essentially what we got. For two people we had 4 plates, 4 drinks, and shared a dessert, with 2 cappuccinos, costing over $250. The hostess, who proclaimed she was the manager, must have called us "you guys" 3 or 4 times as she seated us, and again later. I told her I don't like to be addressed like that. Our waiter was excellent, able to explain and recommend menu items. In general, the food was very good. However, we misunderstood the oyster toppings, expecting to have a choice, and while I was happy with them, they had raw onions in them, which we had stated on the reservation we did not like. And the two largest dishes, which were the only ones needing to be cooked, octopus and hangar steak, were brought together. I did get a pretty good pomegranate martini, which is a bit unusual. We found the "city-like" dining experience pretentious. And what language are words like Fideua on the menu?
   

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   Samuel

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great stuff all around. Can’t wait to go back. Ownership is a local who cares about this experience a lot and it shows. Love
   

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   Kelly

   VIP

   New York City

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good, but portions are so small, I know its Tapas but these are tiny. Don’t bother with the cheese plate, not enough to feed a mouse!
   

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   hallie

   VIP

   New York City

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is delicious, great portions for tapas. The angry beaver cocktail is a must! Wine is a bit marked up even considering a restaurant markup. There should be an explanation that a high top table is a shared table- we were a bit surprised it’s a shared table. Regardless- love this spot and it will become part of your regular rotation like it did ours!
   

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   Theresa

   New York City

   60 reviews

   5.0

   60 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Parking galore behind the restaurant. Entering thru the backdoor leads down a long corridor to the hostess or, if you're lucky, the beautifully hip owner may seat you. She's very easygoing and welcoming. The restaurant is very open and spacious. It's got a swanky, nyc vibe. Lovely banquets and wooden tables.The place settings are very cool. I appreciate very shiny glassware and silverware with no water spots. It's how it should be. The drinks menu is very eclectic and craft driven. The wine menu is vast. I didn't recognize 1 name. I took a chance on a pricey bottle. It was very good. The sharable food menu was excellent. My niece is a vegetarian and we both ate very well. You could make it a luxe evening or keep it relatively inexpensive. Either way, you win. I highly recommend.
   

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   Peter

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Expected to be overwhelmed-except for the pork belly-everything was just okay-not really worth the price
   

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    Steve

    VIP

    New York City

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Everything here was excellent! The grilled sourdough, bacon-wrapped dates, croquetas, and bavette steak. Great looking interior!
    

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