Good Enough to Eat

Name: Good Enough to Eat
Address: 520 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10024
Telephone: (212) 579-3194
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

153 Reviews

$30 and under

Comfort Food

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Good Enough to Eat has served American home cooking in the Upper West Side since 1981. Visitors from all over the world come to Good Enough to Eat to enjoy classic American food. They sit side by side with Upper West Side “regulars". The appetite for wholesome, authentic, traditional American food only seems to be growing.

Please note we only take reservations for dinner,if you are hankering for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, please feel free to stop by.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Comfort Food, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Mon 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue–Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 579-3194
Website
http://goodenoughtoeat.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carrie Levin

Location
520 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
85th
Parking details
There is parking on 85th street and there is meter parking on Columbus Ave.
Public transit
Trains B & C (86 Street Stop) are a block away
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Good Enough to Eat Pancakes$10.50
Three pancakes served with strawberry butter and maple syrup
Apple Pancake$10.75
One large pancake filled with apple slices, topped with apple-raisin compote, a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar
Banana Walnut Pancakes$11.50
Three pancakes with walnuts and sliced bananas
Peter Paul Pancakes$11.25
Three pancakes with Belgian chocolate and coconut, topped with toasted coconut
Lumber Jack$12.00
Two pancakes, two strips of bacon and two scrambled eggs
Mama's Silver Dollar Pancakes (White Flour)$11.25
with cup of fruit

Waffles & French Toast

Good enough to eat serves pure Canadian maple syrup

Good Enough to Eat Waffles$10.00
Two waffles served with orange butter
Bacon Waffles$11.00
Filled with pieces of our double-smoked bacon and served with fresh fruit
Good Enough to Eat French Toast$10.75
Made with our cinnamon-swirl bread
Pumpkin French Toast$13.00
Our homemade pumpkin bread topped with a pear-cranberry compote

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs

Eggs and omelettes are served with buttermilk biscuits. Egg whites add $2 per order

Three Eggs$8.00
Cracked and cooked to order
Special Scramble$9.00
Red onion, tomato and fresh dill
Country Scramble$9.00
Sliced new potatoes and sautéed onions
Hi-Protein Special$13.50
Two eggs with melted cheese and two meats (no biscuits)
Deep South$10.00
Three scrambled eggs with biscuits and sausage gravy
Migas$10.25
Scrambled eggs with tri-color tortilla chips, cilantro, onions, bell pepper and cheese, served with sour cream, salsa and two flour tortillas (instead of biscuits)
Mexican Scramble$9.00
Topped with Pepper Jack cheese and served with salsa, and two flour tortillas (instead of biscuits)

Omelettes*

BLT Omelette$10.50
With our double-smoked bacon, tomato and Gruyère cheese (no lettuce)
Provençal$11.25
With roasted red and green bell peppers, Spanish onions and goat cheese
Astoria$11.00
With our homemade sausage, fresh spinach and feta cheese
Wall Street$11.00
With baked ham and Vermont sharp white cheddar cheese
Gramercy Park$10.50
With slices of Granny Smith apple and Vermont sharp white cheddar cheese
Little Italy$10.00
With roasted mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese
Upper West Side$11.50
With smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill

Main

Corned Beef Hash$11.50
Chunks of corned beef and potatoes with two poached eggs & buttermilk biscuits
Ham and Scrambled Egg Sandwich$11.00
On a homemade oat roll and served with home fries
Farmhouse Breakfast$11.00
Dill-onion toast topped with two poached eggs, served with two pieces of pork sausage
Vegan Tofu Scramble$10.25
Served with house salad or brown rice and choice of whole wheat toast or pita bread
Asian Vegan Tofu Scrambled$11.00
With sesame-soy vegetables, served with brown rice or salad and choice of whole wheat toast or pita bread
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Served with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese
- Cup$4.00
- Half Order$6.00
- Bowl$10.50
Homemade Granola$11.00
With fresh fruit and milk or low-fat yogurt
Irish Oatmeal$8.00
With brown sugar and cinnamon toast
BLT Sandwich$12.00
Our double-smoked, thick slab bacon with lettuce, tomato and basil mayonnaise on whole wheat toast, served with home fries or fresh fruit
Smoked Salmon Sandwich$14.00
With goat cheese on whole wheat toast with cucumber, tomato and watercress, served with fresh fruit or a house salad

Extras

Bacon, Ham or Smoked Salmon$5.00
Corned Beef or Turkey Hash$6.75
Homemade Pork or Turkey Sausage Patties$5.00
Home Fries$4.25
Grits$3.00
- Add Cheese$4.00
Two Pieces of French Toast$6.75
Two Pancakes$6.75
One Waffle$6.75
Toasted Homemade Bread$2.75
Two Buttermilk Biscuits$3.50
Sausage Gravy$3.25
Cup of Granola$6.25
Cup of Oatmeal with Brown Sugar$4.00
Cup of Yogurt or Cottage Cheese$3.00
Side Salad$5.50
Side of Two Eggs$4.00
Scrambled Tofu$4.00
- Asian tofu$5.00
Strawberry Butter$2.00

Beverages

Organic French Roast Coffee$2.50
Tea$2.50
Café Au Lait$3.50
Espresso$3.00
Cappuccino, Latte or Chai Latte$4.00
Milk$2.75
Soy milk$2.75
Hot Cocoa$4.25
Cold Cider$3.00
Iced Tea or Coffee$3.50
- Iced sweet tea$3.75
Iced Cappuccino or Latte$4.50
Steamed Milk$3.00
Chocolate Milk$3.75
Freshly Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice$3.00
Cranberry, Apple or Tomato Juice$3.00
Pineapple Juice$3.75
Pink Lemonade$3.75
Fountain Sodas$3.00
Bottled Root Beer or Ginger Beer$4.00

What 153 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
3.9Value

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MarkJ
New England
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2020
overall3food4service2ambience3
Very good food near the museum of natural history. Service and ambience leave a lot to be desired. The restaurant was not busy when we were there and the welcome was impersonal and cold. Entrées were delicious and desserts not worth it. Good food and good value.
M
Manuel
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great comfort food experience for a family of 4.
T
Terry
Philadelphia
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was really great food, a fun atmosphere and staff that aimed to please! We are new to the neighborhood and this was a great choice!
D
Darryl
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience2
Dinner was ok , this place is known for spectacular brunch!!
T
Toledo
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall3food2service4ambience2
Simply was good enough. I walked out no happier than I did walking in
CS
ChristopherS
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite spots in all of Manhattan. Definitely my top choice in UWS. Always excellent food. Great service.
n
nimrod
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
2.0
37 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience4
I've never understood the long lines for brunch at Good Enough nor the fact that's it's become such a neighborhood staple. My husband and I had brunch there twice--the first had not been good but we thought we must have hit it on a bad Sunday afternoon so we gave it a second chance (this time the food was even worse). Well, we thought, maybe we should try it for dinner when the menu is a little more interesting. I had the turkey dinner; my husband had a fish dish. The turkey was bland, the accompanying kale was rigid; the dressing dry and the cranberries not bad. The place looks great and has a nice decor; the staff was very pleasant. The prices were definitely right. Unfortunately, ambiance, reasonable prices and an accommodating staff just aren't enough to warrant another trip.
DG
DarrellG
Atlanta Metro
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great stop for dinner
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2019
overall3food2service3ambience3
Next door would have been better and seemed more energetic
j
jvansch
New York Area
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
We got to Good Enough to Eat quite often. Sometimes we need good home cooking, the kind we grew up with, and GETE doesn't disappoint. Their breakfast and brunch are delicious, but they really shine at dinner, with the best fried chicken, meatloaf, mac and cheese - really all their dishes are delicious and nurturing, like Mom's cooking. Their pies and cakes are also homemade and wonderful.
SR
SamR
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Authentic American comfort food, huge portions and friendly welcoming staff.
e
emmaw
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2019
overall1food1service3ambience2
Enough but not good enough to eat not good at all salad bad no dressing. Onion rings and fried chicken not good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
Poorly cooked food unfortunately.
EB
EBNY
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall1food2service1ambience1
The food came after fiftyfive minutes and only after asking about it three times.
DC
DarrenC
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food took a long time to come out. Other than that, everything was great.
m
mlee
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Actually had lunch instead of doing the dinner reservation but still had a great meal and overall a very positive experience along with my family.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great meal in a great place. Authentic American experience
n
nycgirl
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
This was AWFUL. The table was disgusting, we watched them wipe the extra food on the table off onto the booth where we were to be seated. We went at 7PM for the Passover menu and by 7:15PM they had ran out of everything on the Passover menu. They did not apologize and they did not know what to do. They were just as confused as we were. They did not do anything to make up for it, charged us for our cocktails.
RB
RebekkahB
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2019
overall1food1service5ambience1
we arrived at 730 for our dinner reservation and ALL specialty food items were 86d! we chose GETE for the Pesach menu and were very disappointed when we could not have it. and at that point was too late to get a res elsewhere. so sad.
ES
ElaineS
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience1
Noisy, disorganized and poor service. The servers were overwhelmed because understaffed. The music added to the cacaphony, which made conversation difficult. We sat for 20 minutes when finally requested a bread basket.
J
Judy
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience2
Is the name of this restaurant supposed to be ironic? Nothing was good enough to eat. Whole place is run down including the kitchen. Never again.
P
Peggyk
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
It is a good place to go on a weekday night -- quiet, which I like a lot. My meal was good -- not great but perfectly OK and I'd go back because there are not that many places where you can really have a conversation and eat decent food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2019
overall5food3service5ambience5
Lovely staff and love the ambiance as well!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2019
overall3food2service3ambience3
The food was not good at all for dinner. Salad and guacamole were very forgettable. The meatballs were good. The wine list is ... below par. Maybe this place is a better breakfast/ brunch option? There’s always on line on the weekends. I’ll def try it again ... fingers crossed.
j
jellen
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience3
The weekend prime ribs special was tough, tasteless and fatty. The strip steak was tender, but without flavor. The meat in the Quesadilla was tough. The best meal was the fried chicken which was both tender and tasty.
NY
NYDiner
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience4
We were there at 6:15 on a friday night. Place was empty. We waited over 45 mins for our food (a sandwich and chicken fingers). Waitress told us they take call intake out orders first before customers who are physically in the restaurant!
JD
JohnD
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good meal. The staff here is amazing! I work with children w/ Autism and the girl I brought can be quite loud at times. The wait staff and owners could not have been accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend to anyone. The food is great!!
PD
PriscillaD
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Staff was very accomadating and sweet. They made my young boys laugh and feel comfortable. We loved the onion rings. Everything we had tasted fresh and homemade.
SB
SuzanneB
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience4
The service took too long on a very unbusy night. My entree salad never arrived. The soup was cold although tasty. My beef stew entree was more of a carb fest - there were potatoes in the stew, potatoes in the mixed veg, and a side of mashed potatoes. The stew itself was rather grisly and the gravy was lackluster.
LH
LaurenH
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Made a reservation and had some subway trouble but I called and they were able to accommodate me even though I was late. Really nice people working there. Very cute place. Food is very good. Casual and quaint. Def would go back.
L
Lisettear
New York Area
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience3
What I remember is the strawberry butter. But in the evening, Good enough to eat is serving non-breakfast items. It was tasty and the services was good considering that the we came with a ton of people at the same time. The manager did warn us that our food might take longer than normal, which we appreciated. It's rare that someone offers that information. Overall the food was good enough to eat. We will go back, but this time looking for that butter.
ER
EmmaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Quirky, friendly place to eat. Great menu, lovely home cooked food. Definitely worth a visit.
Y
Yumola
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good Enough to Eat never disappoints! I read a review on Open Table recently that said the writer didn't like the food or service there. WHAT ALTERNATE REALITY RESTAURANT WAS THAT PERSON DINING AT? Let me repeat. Good Enough to Eat NEVER DISAPPOINTS!
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lsd524
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never really on Upper West Side and wanted a simple delicious dinner with my dad. Friends from the neighborhood told me about Good Enough to Eat so I made a reservation...the food was so delicious. Comfort food done perfectly without being too heavy. I loved it and so did my dad. I have already told friends to eat there when they’re uptown!
S
Snowbird
New York Area
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience3
I was excited to try this place after seeing continuous lines out the door for both breakfast and lunch. We opted for dinner and they are reservation only for dinner. The place was dead for dinner. We went on a Saturday and their Friday -Saturday special is always prime rib. They were out (wonder how many times that’s happened before). Food was not worth the price and my dinner was dry and tasteless. My fiancée had an even harder time ordering considering he wanted the special and the kids meal is NOT worth the price.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were in a raining day before museum day. Food is really nice and the service really good!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2018
overall1food1service1ambience1
The restaurant advertised as having a vegan section of the menu which it did not. The food was sub par and the service was not good we arrived at 7 and didn’t get our order until after 8. I won’t be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a birthday dinner for myself & 5 close friends. We were seated in the separate area and enjoyed the DE LICIOUS Food. Each person was very satisfied. My chocolate cake was wonderful. The service was excellent. Will return again!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2018
overall1food1service1ambience1
This restaurant really went down hill. The service was terribly slow. The food was not great and there were flies everywhere.
D
Danielsmom
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
1.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2018
overall1food1service3ambience1
The food was inedible,. It used to be a different place, but that was years ago. A depressing experience altogether.

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Good Enough to Eat is rated 4 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross street
85th
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Mon 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue–Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Cuisines
Comfort Food, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is parking on 85th street and there is meter parking on Columbus Ave.
Public transit
Trains B & C (86 Street Stop) are a block away
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Carrie Levin
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://goodenoughtoeat.com/
Phone number
(212) 579-3194

Good Enough to Eat

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Takeout

Additional information

4 Grain Pancakes

Good Enough to Eat Pancakes$10.50

Apple Pancake$10.75

Banana Walnut Pancakes$11.50

Peter Paul Pancakes$11.25

Lumber Jack$12.00

Mama's Silver Dollar Pancakes (White Flour)$11.25

Waffles & French Toast

Good Enough to Eat Waffles$10.00

Bacon Waffles$11.00

Good Enough to Eat French Toast$10.75

Pumpkin French Toast$13.00

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs

Three Eggs$8.00

Special Scramble$9.00

Country Scramble$9.00

Hi-Protein Special$13.50

Deep South$10.00

Migas$10.25

Mexican Scramble$9.00

Omelettes*

BLT Omelette$10.50

Provençal$11.25

Astoria$11.00

Wall Street$11.00

Gramercy Park$10.50

Little Italy$10.00

Upper West Side$11.50

Main

Corned Beef Hash$11.50

Ham and Scrambled Egg Sandwich$11.00

Farmhouse Breakfast$11.00

Vegan Tofu Scramble$10.25

Asian Vegan Tofu Scrambled$11.00

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

Homemade Granola$11.00

Irish Oatmeal$8.00

BLT Sandwich$12.00

Smoked Salmon Sandwich$14.00

Extras

Bacon, Ham or Smoked Salmon$5.00

Corned Beef or Turkey Hash$6.75

Homemade Pork or Turkey Sausage Patties$5.00

Home Fries$4.25

Grits$3.00

Two Pieces of French Toast$6.75

Two Pancakes$6.75

One Waffle$6.75

Toasted Homemade Bread$2.75

Two Buttermilk Biscuits$3.50

Sausage Gravy$3.25

Cup of Granola$6.25

Cup of Oatmeal with Brown Sugar$4.00

Cup of Yogurt or Cottage Cheese$3.00

Side Salad$5.50

Side of Two Eggs$4.00

Scrambled Tofu$4.00

Strawberry Butter$2.00

Beverages

Organic French Roast Coffee$2.50

Tea$2.50

Café Au Lait$3.50

Espresso$3.00

Cappuccino, Latte or Chai Latte$4.00

Milk$2.75

Soy milk$2.75

Hot Cocoa$4.25

Cold Cider$3.00

Iced Tea or Coffee$3.50

Iced Cappuccino or Latte$4.50

Steamed Milk$3.00

Chocolate Milk$3.75

Freshly Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice$3.00

Cranberry, Apple or Tomato Juice$3.00

Pineapple Juice$3.75