Bar Primi Penn District

Bar Primi Penn District reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Colin VIP

   New York City4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   I love Bar Primi and have been to several of your locations in NYC and your sister restaurants. I'd have to say this was my worst experience at your establishment. The food was excellent, but the service was terrible. Our waiter was unfriendly as well as unaccommodating. He never checked in with us, which led us to have to flag down other staff to get the remainder of our order in, to get the table reset for the next course as well as the check when we were trying to pay. We were a party of 5, and the restaurant was not crowded. I'm hoping this was a one-time only situation, but this truly was not the best experience.
   

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   Donna VIP

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

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

   Consistently good, love the eggplant focaccia and the fun drinks
   

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   Tracey VIP

   New York City54 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

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

   This restaurant is a good option if you’re headed to MSG. Pretty inside, the food and service is solid. Nothing special but good overall.
   

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   Patricia

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

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

   We come to Bar Primi whenever we arrive ( or depart from) the Moynihan train station. It’s such a great addition to that area! Food is fantastic and the service is excellent. Great vibe!!
   

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   Eleana

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

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

   Excellent food and venue. Great find for before or after a show in the city with quick access to Penn!
   

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   Kathy

   Kansas City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 18, 2025

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

   Perfect place for a business dinner to catch up with a colleague. Everything was perfect.
   

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   maria VIP

   New York City23 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 11, 2025

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

   Hostess very rude. Arrived 10 minutes before my reservation and they would not see me until the other party of my party of 2 arrived. Said she would seat me as it got closer to my reservation. I should note that all of this was told to me while not even looking at me. I then asked where the ladies room was and she told me down the hall on the left, again without not even glancing up at me. This was the 3rd time I have been here (convenient to my office) but after seeing zero improvement in the service I will not be going back.
   

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   Lauren VIP

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   Excellent Food, Excellent Service.. Beautiful atmosphere a nice spot close to the garden
   

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   IGNACIO VIP

   Mexico City3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

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

   The service on food slow, mor than 25 minutes from first plage to Second
   

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    Rafal

    Hampshire2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

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

    Not great. Food was flavourless and overpriced. The quality of food is shocking. Portions are tiny. They brought me meat options after stating I’m vegetarian.
    

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