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   diane

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Awesome jazz band, fun ambiance, and great food!!!

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   izagdlife

   Charlotte

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   We live in NC and came to NY for my wife’s birthday. I researched venues with fine food and jazz and chose Fine & Rare. The evening was sensational starting with the courtesy of its manager and wait staff. Everything was pitch perfect. My thanks for making it a wonderfully memorable birthday celebration!

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   GregL

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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   This restaurant is great. Took my wife there for our anniversary. The food was great (best bacon I've ever had), and the live music was entertaining. They made our night memorable. We will be going back soon!

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   Michael

   London

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on June 20, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Great live music, excellent service, good food an amazing Mezcal selection!

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   IronDisciple

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   vip
   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 19, 2022

   overall2food5service1ambience5

   Went to F & R for a birthday celebration. Great food, ambience, and live music, but our experience was completely ruined by our server Ray. Ray tricked us into ordering a dessert "on the house" for the birthday celebration, then refused to remove it from our bill. When confronted, Ray walked back on his words and refused to admit he made us this dessert offer. This is very dishonest and deceitful, and we rightfully refused to leave a tip. I have no issue paying for a dessert to help someone celebrate their birthday, but I do not like being tricked into ordering one. I'd imagine you'd probably get a better experience if you have a different server, but I will not be returning to this place again.

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   SteveB

   Orlando

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 19, 2022

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   This is a fantastic place for a "special night out." The service was fantastic, the food delicious and overall atmosphere superb. The musical talent was really great (we saw two acts that night). I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting New York City. The staff also did a treat job accommodating food allergies and aversions for our dinner.

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   barneyr

   New York Area

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on June 18, 2022

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   Wonderful as always. Had a cocktail at the bar and listened to the music before having dinner in one of the loveliest outdoor dining rooms in Manhattan. The food, service and attention to detail were exceptional.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 14, 2022

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   Superior customer service. The host was very professional and accommodating as my group was running late. This restaurant is a hidden treasure in the big apple.

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   DavidL

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 12, 2022

   overall3food3service4ambience5

   Went for our anniversary. Ambiance and staff were great. Food did not meet expectations. The quality was not up to par.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Wonderful music, wonderful food, great service!

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    CatherineB

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    We went specifically to see a jazz band and they did not disappoint. One of the highlights of this visit. Ordered the cheese/charcuterie and it was okay, didn't love the meat. It was good, just nothing to rave about. I would go back.

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    KimM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    Bar seats are extremely uncomfortable but the rest of the atmosphere is cool. We enjoyed the music, the food, and the cocktails.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    From the website descriptions - I expected more. I rated good because it was ok. For a place that presents itself as a cocktail experience, they could do more than a three ring binder for the cocktails list - organize them by liquor type - highlight or rotate specials - encourage experimentation - hand out fancy printed cards - I wanted to get excited about my choices; and add a regular place to my drinking/dining spots. The food was ok - I had the NY Strip which was a little tough (the table shook when I cut it) but tasty enough. Nothing really stood out food wise. This is a great setting and could with some effort go from good to great.

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    AdrianaAlvarellos

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

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    it was hot -- no air conditioner - I told the hosts and she said it was on --

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    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    Great food and music All in all very manhattan sophisticated evening we are visiting from southern California and we stumbled on this place We would definitely come back for the food and music

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    cesny

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2022

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    As always, delicious food and great service.

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    MauraC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2022

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    Phenomenal dining experience, coming from someone who really does not frequent high end restaurants. As such my mother and I were a little nervous, but the staff were very friendly in helping us navigate the menu and drink list.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

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    If you love jazz, food & drink, this is your place. Great service, good food, and a beautiful restaurant. Old NYC is here and doing very well.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

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    Great show by Bran Newman and the Jazz band. Dinner was excellent and the cocktails and wine selection was fantastic. Would definitely arch Bran Newman here again!

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    Maria

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

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    My favorite Jazz Restaurant in NY!

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    Chin

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

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    We had a very enjoyable anniversary dinner. Staff was very attentive. Lovely ambiance. Great music. My gin drink was delicious. We had a lovely evening. Highly recommend

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    Anna

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2022

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    Three great jazz performances- food and service on point!!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Great place! My only feedback is, our table was the last booth near the door. Thus, a large pillar was obstructing some of the view of the band (which was fantastic). Also, one of the diner’s steak was a little undercooked. Having said all that, those things would not deter us from returning. Had a great evening!

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    DonnaM

    Fort Lauderdale

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    food was very good but service was not. Very unfriendly wait staff. Music was wonderful

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    NGNG

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2022

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    We specifically invited to this restaurant for a jazz performance. But, when we arrived there was no show at all. We were told that there is no performance at these hours. Why on the site do not update show times and days, why before we sat down to eat we did not update us on the show. In conclusion, an expensive price without consideration.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2022

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    Fine and Rare never fails! From the aesthetic to the service. It’s 5 out of 5 stars! Amazing place to relax, enjoy great music and food. Reserve the dining room option to throughly have a great meal while enjoying the entertainment!

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    amurphy

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

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    We enjoyed a lovely graduation celebration for 12. Dasha helped to organize and set the menu and Nelson was a very attentive waiter. The drinks were spectacular the food was delicious and the music was perfect! Thank you for a memorable and delicious evening!!

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    LesterK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

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    Always a great experience at Fine and Rare. Fantastic service along with a vast array of drink selections. Great music and good food. It was my friend and his wife's first time at Fine and Rare and they loved it. Will definitely be coming back again!

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    Overall we were really disappointed with this place. We wanted to experience fine dining on a visit to New York and this was one of the first places that popped up when searching ! There was only outdoor seating available which was fine because that was made clear to us before hand, but there was little ambiance outside with no music and just sounds of passing traffic .. we told the waiter what kind of wine we liked and asked for his recommendation .. he basically ignored what what we described and just pointed out to the most expensive wine on the menu which I thought was pretty rude .. when it came to the food it was the exact same again the waiter just suggested the most expensive thing again … seriously ?? The crab cakes for starter was nice but the lobster ravoilei for mains was very disappointing .. it literally consisted of 5 big pieces of ravioli which could of contained anything inside .. it just tasted like tomato mush .. something you could muster up yourself for about $2 in 2 minutes ..definitely did not taste any lobster .. my partner ordered a kale salad and it was well.. literally a big plate of kale with a few croutons thrown in for fun… very one dimensional and bland .. she had chicken for mains which was tasty but heavy on the pallet. we were getting kind of fed up and didn’t bother with desert .. overall it was a disappointing experience with rude waiters and overpriced food for what it was . The inside looked very nice and the band seemed good I thought maybe they could of had the music set up outside on speakers so we could hear the band from inside.

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    peterw

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Fun place with live music. Recommend giving it a try

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    John

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    Fine and Rare. Hot or miss depending upon live music . All our seafood entrees were not fresh and smelled and tasted old . Stay away from any seafood on their menu. Great place for drinks and desert only based upon who is playing live music .

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent music, good and drink. Amazing all around!

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    MonicaP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5

    Great ambience very special music decent cocktails and the food is OK

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    LeonardS

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience5

    Went for the Mother's Day brunch recently. Had a runny lump crab omelet. Not so great. The cerviche app was good. The vegan tirametsu was not so great. The band was very talented but only played very Olde Timey music from around the turn of the century, circa 1900. Also not so great after a while. Maybe I'll go for an overpriced dinner one day and see how that works out. Good ambiance though and nice staff.

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    JayG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Very happy to book here for Mother's Day as a special treat. Excellently-labelled vegan options on menu.

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    Drns

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Terrible service, terrible music and overpriced We were booked until 1.30 pm They told us to leave at 1.00 pm and started collecting our dishes while we still were eating Mother’s Day spirit was absent very very rude They ruined our day I would like to get a refund Thank u

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Such a fun time! Amazing food, great service and distinguished drink menu.

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    Francesca

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

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    Ate in a rainy evening in the patio outside which was warm and quiet. Missed the jazz atmosphere inside but was able to go for a drink inside later. Was glad I could have a conversation with my party before! Limited deserts, had chicolate layered cake, which I found disappointing, particularly sauce.

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    avideno

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

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    This is a great spot. All three times I’ve been, it’s been pretty good. The only downside is the grumpy hostess who would clearly rather be anywhere else, and the other woman who isn’t a server but interacts with the tables in an odd and often off-putting way. Cheer up! It’s a fun place… the server was great though. One other note… we got there early twice and were seated at tables with poor side views of the stage. We really love jazz and asked if we could have seats closer to the center of the stage so we could enjoy the musicians more. They said it wasn’t possible despite many open tables. When those reservations finally arrived, it was couples who talked loudly and didn’t even look up at the musicians once. What a shame for the musicians and the people who were actually there to enjoy their performances! If patrons ask to be closer to the music-take that as a sign that they’re actually there to be a part of the jazz experience, not take away from it!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

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    Our server had fantastic recommendations from drinks to dessert. Very pleased as usual

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