Patron NYC (Lunch)

I am as disappointed as disappointed can be. Why is this establishment still up is beyond me. 

I passed this place a couple times on my way to and from restaurant on 9th ave. Never have I been disappointed with a restaurant in my life like this one. 

On the way in... it took 10 minuets for someone to sit my co-worker and I down. He was eating lunch in the back, and ignoring other customers as well. (Really???)

We got our menus and both agreed that the corn sounded good. When it arrived it was war, as if it were sitting at the ledge for some time. It lacked flavor!!! I mean come on. Really corn with mayo and cheese has no flavor!!. Wheres my cayenne pepper? wheres the onion or something on this thing? Ugh what saved them was the small wedge of lime on the plate. Even still WTF.

For our Entree we had more hope... but that fell short when I got my dish. She ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with fries. It had a spicy mayo that was anything but spicy. The avocado was nice but WTF no flavor again!!! She had to ask for salt and pepper for everything..... 

I ordered the chicken enchiladas. Thinking a staple dish in't hard to mess up. Boy... I should have left after waiting 6 minutes to be seated. This dish was piss poor. The empty tables should have been an indicator that maybe this wasn't a great idea but I like to give places chances.... NEVER AGAIN

The whole dish needed something.... I didn't eat most of my food. I can't really describe how it was because I couldn't eat it...

I wouldn't go back here unless there is new management and a new chef. Please read reviews before venturing off to a few places. I've learned my lesson... but that's what this blog is here for!!

http://www.patronmexicangrillnyc.com/home

http://www.yelp.com/biz/patron-mexican-grill-new-york

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Babylon Carriage House (Happy Hour)

Happy Hour with the Booski!!! 

I've seen this [lace in passing but never knew how it would be like...

Happy hour consist of two for one Well drinks.. and it is imperative that they give you both at the same time... The drinks were pretty weak but what ever... it was cheap

My babe went with wine... Smart choice because the alcohol in there can't be tampered with!!! He liked it even though it was house wine... Does it matter? 

All the appetizers that will follow will only cost $5 a pop.. 

BCH Famous Thai Calamari Bowl*

Sweet Peppers, Peanuts, Cilantro, Lime, Sweet Chili Glaze

Here is the Calamari. We really enjoyed this dish. I mean it was flavorful, and different for an American bar. It had a lot of Asian inspired flavors which you could never really go wrong with. 

The wings.... the wings I would not really order again, just because the thought of spicy doesn't stick well with most people. They were not hot at all and for those who swear a little spice is much... they need to have at least try half of the dishes my mom makes!!!

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Crispy Tortilla Chip

Spanish Artichoke dip...ummmmm yum yum yum. For only $5 this was all mines!!! Yes I ate every last chip and every square  inch of that dip was gone!! It had four cheeses which is not normal to most dips but it was delicious. I would go back for this again!!!

Fresh Mozzarella

Eggplant Caponata, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Aged Balsamic

This thing here.. Eh I could care less for. This was all for my boo. He enjoyed it I ... not so much. It was a mozzarella tomato bread concoction... It was blah to me at best...

Margarita Pizzette

Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Balsamic

The margarita pizza was amazing!! It had a drizzle of balsamic vinegar (very different) and small specs of basil. Each bite was really really good. All this carb over load... Surprise I'm not fat HAHAHAHA

Happy Hour ends at 7, which in most cases suck because of my commute from the city to these Long island spots. However, for the short time there we had a nice time. Live music, and great people at the bar. There are other spots in the area, and if I had to compare this to the other ones I've been to.. i'd say the extra half hour gives this place an edge...

P.S. We had a Irish car Bomb to help with lack of alcohol in the drinks... and the bartender hooked us up with a pretty decent shot!!

Till next time!!!

http://www.babyloncarriagehouse.com/

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David Burke Fabrick (Lunch)

New Spot in Midtown!!!!

I'm usually up for a new spot in my area of work. New food gets me excited!!! 

Before going to try this place I searched high and low for the menu and listed price per dish, but they were sneaky and didn't really have anything available unless you were there. had my lunch and thought he pricing for a lot of the dishes was a bit out of this world... 

Here's an Ice tea with basil simple syrup. I really liked it. It was light and airy, what i really liked was that it was regular ice tea, and you get to choose which flavor syrup to add to your drink. Nice summer time drink for sure!!

The appetizer...

Avocado Pan Cotta

My cousin raved about this dish, so we ordered things she tried in order to see what I'd love to eat... I clearly have a different palette from hers. Although the dish was nice, I felt that the price for this was a bit over rated. yes it was light and airy, there was a layer of pan cotta, then avocado, then tomatoes. seriously... for $15 I'd like a little more salt, or pepper and something else to help balance the flavors of the three layers. 

Not something I'd run back to get....

I was craving Margarita pizza all weekend, so I saw it on the menu and said to my self... well Hey.. this is an up and coming restaurant... why not try their Pizza!!! Well guys... I was highly upset and dissatisfied by the pizza. Although it was fresh, there was nothing special about it. It too needed some sort of salt or something....

Now for the Angry Lobster Bolognese. This is the dish she raved about... Told me that it was the best she's ever had blah blah blah... I Wish I read the reviews on yelp before listening to her. I liked that the dish ad a lot of lobster. That received and A+ with me... but the rest of the dish was okay. The pasta and the sauce weren't that remember-able. Thank god we shared the plate.... 

Where this place got great reviews was in it's customer service. Hands down the best customer service I've ever had in Midtown. Where they failed was the lack of salt in some dishes.

Would i go back.. Maybe, i loved the customer service, but the list pricing for the dishes have to go down to accommodate their quality of dishes. 

If you don't believe my review to this restaurant, check out the other reviews in the links below... Till next time. 

http://www.davidburkefabrick.com/

http://www.davidburke.com/db-fabrick.php

http://www.yelp.com/biz/david-burke-fabrick-new-york

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Ludlow Bistro First Day of Summer

Talk about a nice first day of Summer... and to end it off with seafood from a local restaurant... 

Lets begin with the table bread.. So warm and doughy ... My favorite combo in one bite!!! Ugh it was so good...

To go along with this Bread was a thin slice of butter, some olive oil I believe it was EVOO roasted garlic and a sprig of thyme. Need I say any more... spread this concoction on that warm bread and yes you have a happy camper!!!

Little Neck Baked Clams 

 whole and chopped clams, herb panko 

bread crumb

These little things here were so delicious. There were 6 but I was a bit too hungry to wait for the picture to be taken. Let me tell you! Sometimes baked clams have too much panko or breading on top.. but this one was super flavorful and not overwhelmingly "bready"... 

Crispy Calamari 

tossed with cherry pepper oil 

The marinara for these calamari was super fresh and  the batter on the calamari was light and didn't take away from the entire dish... I'm not sure if I'd run to these though again. 

Buffalo Chicken Gnocchi 

pulled spicy chicken, gorgonzola cream 

sauce, house made gnocchi

This dish was both a shocker and a treat at the same time. To label this as an appetizer is an understatement. I would Add more of the Gnocchi and Buffalo chicken and make it an entree. The Buffalo chicken was super flavorful, not spicy at all (might be because I'm used to much spicier food) the Gnocchi was soft, airy, creamy, herbaceous, and just too darn good .... My BF and I fought for the last bite... I let him win :) 

Here's another picture of this delicious dish!

Here is a shared seafood dish. I was super excited that we were able to share this dish because the beginning of this meal was packed with mouth watering flavors that I could not believe was hiding from me before!!!

Seafood Capellini 

shrimp, clams, calamari, white wine 

tomato broth

Just as the description explains... this dish doesn't fall short in flavor!!! 

I like this place for it's different take on modern cuisine. When I first came to this place and had their specialty pizza I was hooked... Wish some of the specialties made the menu for good... Oh well.. 

Hope you guys enjoyed this review! Till next time!

http://www.ludlowbistro.com/

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The Perfect Pint Lunch

Let's talk about Irish Pub... and lets also talk about Gourmet food...

The two never really go hand in hand..but this place broke the rules with that!! 

While looking for something different in midtown to eat for lunch I stumbled upon this place for lunch and boy was I happy! They have 4 floors all fully stocked with it's own bar on each floor. TV's to watch any game that's on, and Lovely customer service!!!

Now onto the food

Death by Lobster Lobster Ravioli, Lobster Sherry Cream, Lobster Garnish

Here I ordered the Death by Lobster dish... Oh my god was this delicious... I mean The bread was inhaled after two bites ( I secretly almost asked for another one) and the sauce for the lobster was out of this world. It also had a warm salad on top that just made the whole dish come together. I should have taken a picture of the end result because I literally destroyed that plate of food. 

Three Peppercorn Steak

Peppercorn Steak, Baby Greens 

Red Onions, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes

Blue Cheese Dressing

I went to lunch with my cousin and she had their Steak salad. I tried a piece of steak and was really impressed. It was cook right to temperature. The salad was super fresh as if they picked it out of a garden, really tasty. When she was finishing up her last few bits I kind of stole another slice of steak. It was seasoned really well that I feel like going there today on my off day just for that slice of steak!!! 

Oh well...

Other dishes on the menu looked really appetizing on other peoples table, so much so that I'm planning my next lunch venture there.. and I will most certainly write about it here!!!

Till next time guys!!!

http://www.theperfectpintnyc.com/menus.html

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Atomic Wings Lunch

Atomic Wings!!!

Yes another wing joint besides Bon Chon!!!

I would def come back here for lunch again!!! And here is why...

My co-worker was a bit skeptical about the sauces because she is an extremely picky eater but I had to convince her that this place was worth a try.

Here she had the Garlic Parmesean wings... I had one and Yes they were good. I turned my head once and then back again and she was finished. She didn't like the fries... neither do I unless they had cheese on it for the lunch special...

The wings remind me of an Italian wing on crack... I'd get these wings next time I go

Here's what I ordered. Of course I'm not into the waffle fries because they don't come with cheese so I opted for the Sweet Potato... can't go wrong with that!!

I also went for the Thai chili wings.. Oh how good they were... 

What also went well with my lunch was the photo of the beer in this picture... two beers for 6 bucks all day!! Yes I was pleased... 

I'm a Carb junkie so I also ordered the Mac and cheese and it was delicious... It was lacking in a little salt.. but hey, there was salt, pepper and ketchup on the table and I went to town on this dish!!! 

I would def recommend this place, for the food, the laid back ambiance and the service... Yes you must try this place... like all of the other review boards have said to do!!

http://atomicwings.com/atomic-wings-midtown/

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Havana NY 38 street Lunch

OXTAIL

I find it interesting that i go to this place quiet often for lunch have have never posted a thing about them... until today!!!!

I really like this Cuban place... I just wish It was a bit more affordable for others during lunch time.....

TENDER CHUNKS OF OXTAIL BRAISED IN A RED WINE SAUCE

Sweet Plantains and Yellow Rice on the side 

This dish here is my go to dish... I'm sorry... if I get a chance to try something else... I will still order this because of how tender and flavorful this dish is... I mean come on... Oxtail braised on red wine... did you read that description... It was a match made in heaven if you ask me. 

The sweet plantains are never a disappointment. The rice is seasoned well... but the oxtail my friends... 

it just has me hypnotized.....

YUCA FRITA

FRIED YUCA FINGERS WITH MOJO GARLIC SAUCE

Before i get into the Yucca Fingers... I know you see the drink there... That's their passion fruit mojito. yes it is freshly made passion fruit juice and I would not be having it if it weren't any good!!! If you stop by there even just for happy hour... that drink is a must try...

Now onto the Yuca fries. They are nice with or with out the garlic sauce...  I usually can't finish them all in one sitting so I snack on them at my desk.. and they are still tasty when room temp or cold!!!

SALMON A LA PARRILLA

GRILLED FILET OF SALMON with Sweet Plantains, and Yellow Rice 

My cousin got this dish... I tried the piece of salmon and went to heaven with it. It was nice and light. I would love to try and order it one day if I can just get over the fact that their oxtail is irresistible!!!!  

So the verdict... YES I recommend this Place... Yes I think everyone will love Eating here... And most of all... I fell they should cut the prices for some of their dishes just so they's have a larger lunch crowd... 

But until then my friends!!!

http://havanany.com/

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LT Bar and Grill Lunch

I love exploring new places in the city! So when my cousin and I both found this place we just had to give it a try!

Hanger Steak Frites served with Cafe DE Paris Bearnaise 

This dish look better than it tasted. Unfortunately we were a bit disappointed. Maybe our issue was the service, or how long it took to get this dish. Not sure. okay... let me take it back... The steak was good... but I wouldn't venture out to this place again for  it. The sauce was tangy but it neither helped or hindered the steak on the plate. It needed a bit of salt if you asked me. The steak was tender but it needed a dash of something to help it. The fries were cool but nothing special 

I might go back on another day for lunch and try something else... but it wont be anytime soon... Maybe others will have had better experiences than I've had... Any way go check them out and see if you have a better experience. 

http://www.ltbarandgrill.com/

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