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   MelT

   Austin

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on March 10, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   My son and I are here. We ordered a few things and everything was great. Empanadas and fries were awesome! Peter Gabe great service and recommend things. We also have the chocolate cake. Worth the trip!

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   FashionFriend

   New York Area

   84 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   84 reviews

   Dined on March 6, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Banc is my neighborhood go to for a fun casual meal. The vibe is always hopping And the band keeps the place jumping every Thursday.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 20, 2020

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   Atmosphere and drinks were great, food was nothing to run home about, but it was good and I liked the variety.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   11 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2020

   overall3food3service1ambience2

   Very disappointed in the service my friends and I received. We paid the bill and we not finished our drinks and were asked the leave because of another table was coming but there were plenty of tables around us. It would’ve been nice to let us finish our drinks and be more polite about another table coming.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2020

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   Love the food . No fresh juices which a minus for me. Alcohol can be better

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6. LF

   LisaF

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 26, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a lovely time! Great service and delicious food in a beautiful setting!

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7. DV

   DonnaV

   Naples

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   My friend and I visited for an early lunch and decided to order a few appetizers from the "bar menu." I must say the were DELICIOUS!! We ordered the Quinoa Onion Rings, Empanadas, and the Dumplings. Each were excellent and the dip served with each was very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place.

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8. CF

   ChelseaFoodie

   New York Area

   31 reviews

   3.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2020

   overall3food4service5ambience1

   The food and service are very good. Unfortunately, the noise level was too loud for our liking. We understand it was a Saturday night, but will not be visiting this restaurant again.

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9. CM

   ChrisM

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2020

   overall4food3service4ambience3

   Nice pub type food in a comfortable environment. Good selection of beers with a nice back bar area called the Vault Bar

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I love Banc. It is my favorite local place. Can always drop in and have a great experience. The staff is so lovely. The place makes you feel like you’re in the neighborhood while also have a city vibe.

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11. RT

    RebeccaT

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My only complaint is that we booked a table for New Year’s Eve for the whole night and at 10:30 we were given the bill and asked to leave to free up the table.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good atmosphere pleasant staff great food will be back 😆

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13. LG

    LynnG

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Jessie the Manager is always accommodating, staff friendly and helpful and food consistently yummy. Thank you

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    245 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    245 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    It was good. I would return, but after I try a bunch of other restaurants in the area. I was disappointed that the waitress didn’t follow etiquette and have us taste the bottle of wine we purchased before she poured the glasses.

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    TrudyS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Superb food, charming restaurant - my favorite in the city

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16. W

    Wrywriter

    New England

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Fun, friendly spot to meet friends. Ours was a weekend brunch visit with a group of six. The service was prompt and courteous. The food was good, if unremarkable. The menu is a bit limited at brunch (could use roast chicken, steak frites, and/or veggie pasta-type options). The Bloody Mary was terrific--even the non-spicy version had plenty of kick. If you are concerned more with socializing than a haute cuisine experience, this is a fine neighborhood spot.

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    PhyllisH

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I always bring my friends here and love coming alone as well. It's great!!

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    Gail

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had brunch. Food consistently good as was service. Always an enjoyable experience! Highly recommend Banc Cafe!

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place consistently has everything breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails. They always deliver high quality food. My go to place.

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    JudithA

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful, my favorite place.go there almost weekly! Staff fabulous ...managers friendly and warm. Food consistantly good and prepared artistically..Best of all price is very fair I highly recommend the Banc!! JA

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21. JY

    JasonY

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    What a wonderful find after moving to Murray Hill a few months ago! Very comfortable atmosphere and easy to talk (not crazy loud). The brunch crowd isn't getting wild drunk (at least when we were there Sunday!), the goat cheese appetizer was delicious, as were the biscuits and gravy (although note this isn't a traditional dish - not much gravy, and topped with eggs). I'm currently in a mobile scooter so accessibility is a major factor in choosing restaurants, and there were two flat/ramped entrances, and a row of tables that had ample space between them.

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22. r

    restaurantreviewer

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A very pleasant experience. Went for brunch. The food and service were excellent.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    If I could give 10 stars, I would. I made an odd request with the reservation to have a specific Seinfield star’s picture taped to the menu and low and behold, after we devoured dinner, there he was on the desert menu. Also recommend the chocolate gluten free desert!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Tries to have hipster entrees like avocado toast but doesn’t offer healthier bread or almond milk. Food was OK. Wouldn’t go back.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2019

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Love the live band and late happy hour!

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26. MD

    MariaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love the ambiance, the staff is very friendly and food is amazing . Will be back ❤️

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    nassaufoodie

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    We went for a birthday celebration - probably not the right venue. perfect for an after-work informal get-together.

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28. TT

    TerriTLC

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2019

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    Management was a bit rude and dismissive. Food was good, very average, you can get better brunch in NYC close by to this location. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a pleasant experience here.

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29. J

    Jackie

    New York Area

    77 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Love,y meal, good service, not rushed

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30. DP

    DeePee

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Been here many, many times for a reason. A neighborhood place that doesn’t disappoint.

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31. CS

    CindySue

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Wonderful outside eating area in case you have a pup with you. Food is delicious.

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32. SH

    ShaidaH

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience5

    The restaurant was cute. My salad was fine. My daughters hamburger had raw meat (paste consistency) - the waiter was nowhere to be found at any particular time so I finally got up and walked into the kitchen with it after 10 minutes of waiting for him (and we didn’t see anyone to help us before we reached the kitchen door- weird to have had to be that). Anyway, I was done before she got back the burger. It was perfect but there was no apology and the whole ordeal held us up 45 minutes. No offer to adjust the bill for the inconvenience either. We had to make a plane so we paid it and didn’t question it. It would have been nice of them to have apologized or even offered a dessert for the issue.

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33. C

    Criticaldiner

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2019

    overall2food2service4ambience3

    Over cooked chicken, quesadilla seemed to be fried and oily. Would not return.

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34. JL

    JonLawrence

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and service at Banc was outstanding. Unique decor and beautifully furnished. We were a large group (6) and the space there is intimate - luckily we went early in the evening so we had plenty of room. When I come back it will certainly be with a smaller group. Looking forward to coming back for more!

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35. AL

    AustinL

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2019

    overall2food1service3ambience5

    I had a very disappointing experience at Banc Cafe. We recently moved to Kips Bay, so opted for Banc Cafe over several of the New York City classics due to proximity. The good: -good atmosphere, nice outdoor seating -good drinks (Banc wheat beer) & Marg (although very small) The bad: Our plan was to order the 4-item appetizer tray ($40) and get some mains. We order the tuna/avocado tartare, chicken fingers, dumplings and brussel sprouts to start. -Tuna/avocado: the best of the 4, although half the portion of the regular from the menu (4 bites) -Chicken fingers: 2 very dry pieces of chicken = to fast food -Dumplings: 3 very small dumplings, very likely that they were frozen -Brussel sprouts: good, but half the size of normal and sprouts were untrimmed We decided not to order mains after the very disappointing starters. For someone who knows the food scene in NYC and planned this meal weeks in advance, I was angry at myself and Banc Cafe for the very poor birthday meal.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Very nice place!

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37. PC

    PrivateCitizen

    New York Area

    65 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Hadn't been to Banc Cafe since the late 1990s and was very surprised to see it still around almost 22 years later! Stick with the small plates items and avoid the no-alcohol Banc Ale.

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38. M

    Mafer

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Had an amazing brunch celebrating my sisters birthday.

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39. CL

    CityLinda

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love Banc! Great food, service and atmosphere! Will definitely be back.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2019

    overall3food3service1ambience2

    Food was OK. Server was awful. Didn't smile and acted as if we were bothering him whenever we interacted with him.

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