The Dickens

The Dickens reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Richard VIP

   New York City12 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Go there for drinks as this primarily is a bar. If you want to have bar food in the middle of a bar with drunken people bumping into your table than go for it. Lastly, under staffed. One waiter for the entire restaurant is crazy no one can handle that many tables.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   First time will be back!!! Cesar our server was EXCELLENT!!! Loved all our apps&dinners, wine&bubbles Wednesday was a plus also!!! Great atmosphere and music, fried Cauliflower was delicious, also the spinach stuffed chicken, fish tacos and Quesadillas can’t wait to come back to try other food we saw going to other tables, thanks again Cesar and he remembered all our names when we left!!! Amy,Chris,&Michael will be back!!!!
   

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   Sary

   Greater Boston1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Went for drag brunch and the show was amazing! Staff was really nice. The food was subpar and the drinks on the brunch menu definitely did not compare to their regular cocktail menu. Would do again just for the show! Not much for anything else
   

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   Justin

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   The service is overall weird… food/drink/happy hour prices were indeed quite serviceable.
   

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   Neha

   Washington DC6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Good space to meet up before a show. Good drinks and snacks. Close to theatres.
   

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   Christie

   New York City13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   I absolutely loved The Dickens ! Perfect casual date night spot, my waiter and the other staff were extremely attentive
   

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   Jym

   New York City3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

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

   Over all, I enjoy the bar and go there quite a bit but this was my first time dining there. I was meeting an old friend for a long catch-up over food and drinks ) and we wanted to support a gay establishment) Our reservation was at 6:30pm (and we weren't seeing a show). As soon as we were sat the hostess informed us we had a 90 min limit to our table. So already my evening meant for time with an old friend had a ticking clock. We got our drink orders in quickly but waiter did not take our food order until 15 min later - and we knew we were under a clock countdown. We asked if we could stay longer than 90 min if needed and was told we can close out at 90 min and they can check if the upstairs could accommodate us. This was a bit much for a casual night out with an old friend. We didn't want to make a bigger deal out of by getting the manager and just decided to just finish up and move on elsewhere. The waiter then informed us that that it looked like it would be a slow night and since the pre-theatre rush is over, they could accommodate us upstairs after our meal in the martini bar. We just wanted to stay put, sit drink and relax. We ate our food (which was fine) and closed out our check and decided to go to another place where we weren't under the pressure of time restraint. Oh, there is a 3% additional charge added to the bill if you pay by card (restaurants should account for this in their pricing.) I will come back for drinks I am sure - or a QUICK bite. But not for a night of dining with friends, because dinner there is treated like an all you can drink boozy brunch.
   

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   Barney VIP

   New York City6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

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

   Had a nice dinner but the noise level at the bar was too loud unfortunately...we had martinis and unlimited fries, also one of us ordered the chicken and one of us ordered the steak add on...Chicken was good and a big portion, Steak was sliced and not to get if you're really hungry! Cobb salad was good and grilled chicken sandwich was tasty. Waiter was nice enough and service was quick. I did go there for the $12 espresso martinis but it wasn't available I suppose with the martini bar menu???
   

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   Angela VIP

   E. Tennessee2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   This is our new favorite spot in NYC! It’s perfect for pre-show dinner and/or drinks, with a nice Happy Hour. But the best part is the vibe. The music is upbeat and fun, and the employees seem to genuinely enjoy being there too. Don’t miss this place!
   

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    Steven Gabriel

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 29, 2025

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

    I had an incredible birthday dinner surrounded by family and friends! The Dickens provided the perfect atmosphere, with a welcoming staff and fantastic food. I highly recommend it—an amazing spot for any event!
    

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