Jane

Our latest visit is the perfect example of what to expect at Jane. Arrived for Sunday brunch and seated exactly at reservation time despite the place being completely packed. Then, despite being packed, were visited by our waitress right away. Then, despite being packed, drinks were brought within a few minutes.
I had decided on the steak frites with rosemary fries, ordered medium rare. Again, despite being packed, food was brought after only a short wait. The steak was cooked exactly perfect as ordered- so much so it was more accurate than some supposed steak restaurants I have been to. The perfect size portion of steak was butter-soft and not one piece of fat, grizzle or anything to be left on the plate. The nicely-portioned rosemary fries were perfectly crisp on the outside with actual rosemary taste.
Also, despite being packed, our waitress noticed after our server brought the food, that I was missing a steak knife and brought it immediately. We also ordered wine which we got within just a few minutes, despite being packed.
Just as I am amazed when "better" restaurants under less "challenging" circumstances cannot run their businesses well, I am impressed when a place like Jane seems to actually thrive and justify that they deserve the amount of business they get by delivering a great dining experience.

Tables are a bit cramped in the middle area. Brunch food was uninspired.

The food was fantastic! Be sure to save room for the flourless cake, it is to die for! We were upstairs and it was Easter Sunday, it was a bit loud. It cost us $100.00 dollars for eggs benedict, forgot what my husband had, 3 drinks and the cake, so a bit pricey. Still overall I will go again the food was that good.

We enjoyed it very much. While it was very crowded (Easter Sunday), the food was very good. The service was also good. Our server was attentive, and friendly.

Food took a long time to come out

This place is a bit long in the tooth for Manhattan. I should have done my research a bit more. Apps were very good but my salmon was WAY overcooked and the general feel and vibe of the place is old. Wouldn't return.

Good brunch food. Accommodating for vegans with delicious options.

Always a good choice for a late, leisurely lunch where you can have a conversation with table mates. Nice wine choices at "Happy Hour" prices. Delightful and knowledgeable waitress. Food is decent - mussels tasty but too many empty shells. Omelets creative and delicious. Rosemary fries still tasty. Prices seem to have jumped a lot since last visit though.

We had a very nice quiet dinner. Not crowded on Monday evening. Food and drinks were very good and wait staff was excellent. Will visit again the next time in NYC!

Service was very slow but food quality very good

Have been here numerous times, very early on Saturday mornings. Music too loud, requested it be turned down which it was. Almost every seating location directly under a speaker, very intrusive. The food is decent, not fabulous. The biscuit under my salmon benedict was an undertoasted, cold, yet hockey puck textured item. I suspect a slightly warmed up leftover. They could do better, fresh biscuit, properly toasted and warm...first time. Would not order again unless substitute for biscuit. Too bad, because I love biscuits and the idea is a nice variation on the usual English muffin or brioche.

Overpriced for what you get which is also not the best food

Except that the location is very convenient for tourists and SoHo shoppers, I don't know why anyone would go there. The service is polite but not very thoughtful (I wasn't allowed to sit at our table until my friend came, even though I had a reservation) Tables are on top of one another (no privacy of conversation). But mostly the food was pretty awful. The "Bloody Mary" tasted more like watered down "Virgin Mary" The Eggs Benedict -- eggs were over cooked, bacon was barely defrosted, bread was not toasted and tasteless, as was the sauce. And yet the restaurant has been there forever. Maybe it's just me, but I'll be sure to skip it.

Always great food and friendly folks at Jane. The chicken is superb, or try the burger!

Jane is a very dependable go to on the noho/Soho line with some fresh affordable lunch specials. It's a good place to go with friends for conversation.

They were amazing about my boyfriends birthday! They brought us champagne and cookies! Great dinner, great service.

Quiet mid week lunch. Food is wonderful. Space is fairly small and a little bland - but you’re there for the food, right?!

So overrated. I’ve tried it 3 times to see if once I was gonna have this “amazing food and experience” I’ve read about... no. I’d describe it as “okay” or “average”.

I had the salmon with the kale grits. Very good but the food WAs lukewarm.

Disappointing experience. My partner and I had lunch and each ordered the Seafood Cobb Salad, and french fries and calamari for the table. The salad was bland and had no dressing, lobster was rubbery, and the lettuce wasn't fresh. We had to ask the server for dressing twice. The fries were broken and soggy. The calamari appetizer was flavorless and the batter wasn't crispy. Service was slow and disingenuous. Less than lackluster lunch experience. Will not be returning.

Excellent food and even better service! Jane never disappoints me!

Menu looked really nice, but the food was just ok, a little disappointing.

The food was delicious and the ambiance was so hip and fun. With reservation the wait was minimal, and the staff were pleasant and helpful.

It was fine but we saw it was listed as one of the best brunch spots and it doesn't meet that high standard. My french toast was a bit soggy, and the service wasn't great- we didn't get our coffee until after our food was already given to us for example. Not bad, just not amazing.

Food was very good, and came out very quickly once we ordered, but it took forever for a waiter to come to take our drink order and even longer to get the drinks... However, once they came, everything was very good. Cocktails were yummy and portions were good. Would definitely go back.

It was a wonderful place and the food was good

Great experience. Excellent friendly and efficient wait staff and hostesses. Noise level very reasonable. A definite hit with us all.

We used to love Jane. The quality of the food has really gone downhill. We were very disappointed. Our favorites didn't taste like they used to. Maybe a new chef...The brunch is still pretty good. But probably won't be returning for dinner.

Food was just ok. Service was very friendly. Room and noise level are fine. It's all about the food. Dry chicken. blah.

The place was way overcrowded and no space for standing at the front, which was typical. However we arrived 15 min before our reservation time and were not seated until well after 20 minutes after our time slot. After that, though, it was great!

place is pretty packed around regular brunch hours but that's a given. food was great and nicely sized portions. waiter was attentive. parking was easy on a sunday around the area.

Excellent Bloody Mary. Fairly decent omelette and crab Benedict. We’ll be back.

Great food and service, Jonathan was excellent. But beware of being stuck in the tiny basement overflow dining room across from bathrooms It is dingy and has zero ambiance. It is so far below the bistro quality of the main dining room at street level it might as well be a different restaurant. For the restaurant to gain 16 seats at such risk of reputation boggles the mind. Considering we reserved weeks earlier and were stuck down there also is a head scratcher. Won’t be back...way too many nice places in the NYU area.

The food was Ok. There was a minor problem with our order that was diligently solved by the manager.

Chill brunch spot with excellent attentive service, great food and awesome mimosas.

Great food. Poor service.

Really delicious, good value, great ambiance.

I have been going to Jane for a few years now and have never been disappointed. Maybe once, but that’s only because they took their goat cheese pizza off the menu(lol). I will not hold that against them. Everyone from the hostess to the waiters/waitress have gone above and beyond. The food and drinks are always top notch and never fail to amaze the taste buds. This has been and always will be a gem in the heart of Soho. I will never stop going back.

I was really excited to host a brunch at Jane, but I must say it was extremely disappointing. First, we had a reservation, yet had to wait which wasn't a big deal at all. Then we found out they had another room downstairs with open tables which was perfect for our group. We ordered crafts of mimosas and had our order taken and bread plates put down before they finally gave us our drinks. The food came out rather quickly. One wild mushroom omelette was cold and sent back. It was returned as a cherry tomato omelette, no mushrooms, but we did not send it back a second time and just ate it. I ordered the $24 steak salad. I asked for more dressing twice and finally got it. The steak was so disgusting and tough. I was embarrassed to admit this as the host, so I packaged it up and took it home to throw out. I guess it was the end of the shift and this was the result. The server was very sweet, however I will not be returning. I'm confused how this place had such great reviews maybe I just ordered the wrong things I don't know...

Jane was a wonderful site for a birthday brunch. We were seated as soon as our entire party arrived. Our waiter was fantastic and brought anything we needed. Capped of the brunch with a delicious cake for my friend. All in all will be back again for brunch!