The Bar Room at The Gander

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1. m

   marbuc

   Nueva York57 reseñas

   3.0

   Comieron en 14 de diciembre de 2016

   1. Global 3
   2. Comida 3
   3. Servicio 2
   4. Ambiente 3

   Although the food is great, the wine list is so obnoxiously expensive with more bottles being priced over $100 instead of under $100, and the service was just OK so can't recommend and would never go back
   

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2. D

   Disappointed

   Nueva York63 reseñas

   2.0

   Comieron en 25 de septiembre de 2016

   1. Global 2
   2. Comida 2
   3. Servicio 4
   4. Ambiente 3

   I was a big Jesse Shenker fan. My husband and I both loved the food at Recette, where we dined on a number of occasions. The menu was creative, the presentation outstanding and the food delicious. I was disappointed when Recette closed, but had high hopes for The Gander. I had dinner there a number of months ago, and basically enjoyed it, without being wowed. Last Saturday night my husband and I dined there with a friend. We sat in the Bar Room. We ordered an array of dishes to share among the three of us. The charred cauliflower was delicious, but the anchovies that were to top the dish (which we mercifully asked to be served on the side) were awful (and we are anchovy lovers). They were oddly fishy and did nothing to complement the cauliflower. We ordered the salt cod fritters, which we ordered almost every time we ate at Recette, where they were always presented in a small cast iron pot. They were served in a bowl (ok) and just weren't as good as they have been in the past (I had ordered them the last time I ate at The Gander.). Something seemed different about the lamb ragout and it was really disappointing. It wasn't as flavorful as usual. The beef tartar was tasteless- a tremendous disappointment. It seemed to be a jar of chopped meat, with no visible quail egg and no other added seasoning at all, as traditional beef tartar generally has. The "fork and knife" Caesar was also disappointing - kind of flavorless. The bucatini, which I expected to love was not very good - the bottarga, which usually adds a slightly salty taste to pasta was fishy tasting rather than salty. The Bronzino was not bad, but again was a rather bland preparation. Our reservation was for 9:30 on a Saturday night. The Bar Room was almost empty and the dining room was only partly filled. Maybe The Gander does better on weekday nights, with an afterwork crowd. If not, it doesn't look as if it will survive much longer. Jesse needs to be true to his talents. He can do much better than this!
   

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   Andrew

   Nueva York5 reseñas

   4.0

   Comieron en 20 de septiembre de 2016

   1. Global 4
   2. Comida 3
   3. Servicio 4
   4. Ambiente 4

   Salad was extremely salty this time - never happened before.
   

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4. OT

   Comensal de OpenTable

   Nueva York21 reseñas

   5.0

   Comieron en 6 de agosto de 2016

   1. Global 5
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 5

   The have a great Happy Hour program! Always have a good time when I go there and the staff is very friendly too!
   

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5. J

   Julied

   Nueva York16 reseñas

   4.0

   Comieron en 5 de agosto de 2016

   1. Global 4
   2. Comida 4
   3. Servicio 4
   4. Ambiente 4

   My husband and I grabbed an early dinner here one night before a party and thoroughly enjoyed the food. We particularly liked the scallops and the pork belly. We were not fans of the marinated olives. We also enjoyed the octopus, although it was tad salty. Our waiter was attentive, but not too so. Atmosphere was very enjoyable. We could talk to each other, but still felt like we were in a hip scene. Totally recommend it.
   

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6. MM

   MaggieM

   Nueva York7 reseñas

   2.0

   Comieron en 20 de julio de 2016

   1. Global 2
   2. Comida 2
   3. Servicio 3
   4. Ambiente 4

   Food was mediocre. Ordered fish of the day which we were informed was cod, our plates came out and were salmon. Cesar salads were drenched in dressing, we returned and was still on our bill. One guest ordered scallops, later informed no scallops, still on bill.
   

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7. MC

   MCNP VIP

   San Diego12 reseñas

   5.0

   Comieron en 23 de junio de 2016

   1. Global 5
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 5

   Absolutely phenomenal. Food was out of this world - we had the chef's tasting menu which was four courses and a great deal for the quality and amount of food. Chef even accommodated our dietary restrictions. Great wine list, hip ambience, great service. Run, don't walk here!
   

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8. LL

   LLum83

   Nueva York124 reseñas

   4.0

   Comieron en 7 de junio de 2016

   1. Global 4
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 5

   I bought a GILT deal for a Feast for 4. The special this evening was Chicken, but since I was unable to reserve 24h ahead, we were served a delicious Lasagna! Our fabulous feast started with fried calamari, caesar salad (best i've had in years), Lasagna (very tasty but a tad spicy), and delicious garlic bread!! it was truly a feast , we were stuffed to the gills. would HIGHLY recommend coming with friends. Our wait staff was patient, warm and gave great suggestions! Thanks for a great evening!
   

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9. DL

   DrLee

   Nueva York196 reseñas

   4.0

   Comieron en 28 de mayo de 2016

   1. Global 4
   2. Comida 4
   3. Servicio 4
   4. Ambiente 4

   We ate at The Pub on Saturday night of Memorial Day Weekend, and it was very quiet, like much of the rest of NYC that day. Still, it was a pleasant and upbeat dinner. All elements are very good, notably of course the food, though the basic decor and solid service also contributed the nice evening. It's just a little bit disorganized, but seemed like the kind of place that might become more organized when more is asked of it. We hope it succeeds...
   

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10. SD

    SimpleDiner VIP

    Nueva York72 reseñas

    5.0

    Comieron en 25 de mayo de 2016

    1. Global 5
    2. Comida 5
    3. Servicio 4
    4. Ambiente 5

    Occasionally, we need a very early dinner spot, pre-theatre event. It's tough to find a reliably good, downtown spot to have a relaxed quick dinner that offers good, not over-produced fare, for a fair price. The Gander matched our needs perfectly for our 4:30-6PM dinner. Their discounted house wines were yummy. The bar menu which is like very accessible appealed to us strongly. We had two caesar salads, and two different pastas. Portions were small for the prices but they were exactly the portions we wanted to eat and the quality was so high that I still give the place high marks for overall value. Ambiance is modern and warm with walnut wood trim everywhere and golden light shimmering through whisky bottles on the bar. The 80s playlist was a little discordant for the ambiance but I like 80s music so I personally liked the choice. But I think something more moody and melodic would have fit the space better. It would be a perfect spot to meet with a client to get some papers signed...or to sneak away with someone you want to kiss.
    

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