How is Burke & Wills restaurant rated?

Name: Burke & Wills
Address: 226 West 79th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10024
Telephone: (646) 823-9251
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

Burke & Wills

4.5

659 Reviews

$31 to $50

Australian

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Modern Australian bistro focusing on seasonal produce featuring a menu of modern fare with an Australian twist. Items including creative takes on authentic dishes like a Kangaroo Burger and Australian Lamb Rack. The restaurant also features an all Australian wine list, craft beer and artisanal cocktails.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Australian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Weekend Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 823-9251
Website
http://www.burkeandwillsny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jonathan Perez
Private party facilities
Burke & Wills offers private dining for up to 35 people in the atrium dining room. With a range of configurations and package options available, Burke & Wills is perfect for birthday’s baby showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate functions, intimate weddings, and more

Location
226 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
Broadway
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
1 train to 79th St.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 659 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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neighbor
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
A rare find on UWS. Delicious unpretentious interesting food, professional service, reasonable prices and best of all quiet enough to have a conversation.
P
Passionate4food
New England
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice menu with options from lighter fare to steak. Happy hour was a good value and the appetizers tasty. The Roo Burger was excellent. I’d go again and would hang out there if I lived in the neighborhood.
f
frella
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great cocktail bar and restaurant; good menu choice; sensible portions; good food and service.
DF
DavidF
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Tomato & feta salad, barramundi fish and kangaroo burger were all awesome. Do it!
E
E130
New York Area
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Servers and food were spot on.
M
Mariya
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience5
Not too many choices ans it was a bit pricey for thr amount served.
b
barbarab
London
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
Everything was rather disappointing. Actually we all felt a bit ill afterwards. Lots of grease. The triple fries were similar to basic dinner fries, nothing special. The steaks were ok as was the chicken but nothing special.
MH
MHA1
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very good food. Nicely plated. Tables are reasonable distance and when I was there, it wasn't crowded so they sat people at every other table and not together. Staff is friendly, patient and helpful. Generous with refilling my water glass!!!
M
99Miles
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing food and amazing service! I will be back and recommend this place to everyone.
MP
MichaelP
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food was delicious and unique. The service was superb. Would return just for dessert and the Kangaroo burger. Happy we found this restaurant!!
JL
JaneL
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place. Service was top-notch, good scrumptious with a wonderful ambience!
e
elizabeth
New York Area
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2019
overall3food2service4ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful, and the service was fine. We were disappointed in the quality of the food.
a
alibo
Springfield
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent. Good and our server was efficient and friendly. One thing we mentioned to the server as just a bit much. Charging $4.00 every time they refilled a 10 ounce glass of iced tea. Reallyjust
JQ
JixuanQ
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience4
It’s really nice that they offer the same menu for restaurant week. Appetizers were ok, entrees were pretty good, but a bit disappointed for the desserts. May come visit again.
w
wingedflower
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2019
overall5food5service3ambience5
Love the environment and ambiance. The window garden is just so pretty. And the kangaroo burger is very special. Love it.
B
Bubbe
New York Area
161 reviews
vip
4.0
161 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
We had never been to this restaurant. Of course, we tried it since it is restaurant week. We were very pleasantly surprised. The selection is vast. Everything we had was excellent. We'll be back.
YF
YummyFoodEater
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Inventive delicious food, great cocktails, amazing service and ambience.
RC
RobertC
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took my visiting relative from Japan for restaurant week. Amazing dinner, both my wife a her enjoyed everything
B
Brooklynn
New York Area
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious. So thankful for NYC Restaurant Week for letting me try a great meal. The stracciatella was insanely good! Highly recommend that.
n
neighbor
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been here many times and consistently find good food and good service. But one of the things we value most is the ambiance and that we can have a conversation and hear each other! More and more unusual, more and more valued
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Delicious brunch! Fried chicken sandwich, aioli, and perfectly crisp potatoes! Our salty dog carafe was very refreshing! Quieter than expected on a summer Sunday, but lovely for catching up with friends. Would definitely return!
A
Arcinpgh
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great cocktails, inventive cuisine. Mark our server was great. Will definitely return
AT
AustinT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had such a wonderful time!! The food was delicious and our waitress for brunch was incredible! I don’t remember her name, but she was so sweet and gave great recommendations! GET THE PAVLOVA!!!!!
ER
EduardoR
New York Area
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I like this place so much, I hesitate to recommend it too often so it doesn’t get crowded. Food and drink are both consistently awesome, and the servers are the nicest.
RH
RHRuggeroni
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very good fare, good options for non alcoholic cocktails, food was well prepared, charming service and really charming decor.
c
chicagodiner
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Fabulous Aussie rieslings!! The oysters were great, lovely beet salad, Arctic Char was amazing. We will be back!
CD
ChristianD
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed our first visit to B our waiter was friendly and engaging, with lots of recommendations about the menu. The food and drink was excellent. Especially enjoyed the oysters, shisito peppers, bavette sirloin, and the bread pudding dessert! We'll be back!
MF
MaureenF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Overall very good but I especially recommend the curried carrot soup and the Pavlova dessert! Lovely service.
LV
LeighV
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely loved our evening experience. They made our anniversary night so special and were super accommodating of my dietary restrictions. We would recommend them to anyone!
UN
UNplazagirl
New York Area
134 reviews
vip
3.0
134 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience4
Menu was interesting and food beautifully presented but limited choices. Food was good but nothing special—a little bland. Drinks excellent; bread pudding with toffee excellent. Our server was arrogant and inattentive. Told us at the start that a “trained service dog could bring food “ but he said “I hope I can do more”. Then the meal was delayed; deserts brought at different times, and it felt as if he was going through the motions of following up but could care less about our experience. Was it because we were older couples? Too bad because the restaurant came highly recommended to us.
J
Joenaka
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice place for brunch and very good service. I recommended lox Benedict.
CT
CharlotteT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was lovely! The staff is attentive and genuinely friendly, and the food was very good.
TL
TheLimey123
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
If going to the Beacon Theatre for a show or to watch a great act (recently Eddie Izzard) make sure you drop into this great place (5 mins away). The staff are friendly, the drinks are good and the food excellent.
n
neighbor
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Burker & Wills because the dining room is small, intimate, food excellent and service always professional and knowledgeable. All the above is unusual for the UWS
K
Kaproy
San Francisco
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific brunch Great food Fabulous server Quiet restaurant
MA
MarkA
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not only one of the best Australian restaurants in New York; one of the most beguiling in any category.
LS
LauraS
New York Area
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
A quaint little refuge - attentive ,friendly staff - great music and good food. I would definitely venture back.
M
Mattg1958
New York Area
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was very good and the service was excellent. The menu was limited
J
Jamie
Columbus
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sunday evening (Easter). Quaint dining area, dinner was delicious, cocktails were great, and service was top notch.
EW
ElizabethW
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food. A bit pricey for brunch food. Drinks all separate.

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Burke & Wills is rated 4.5 stars by 659 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Weekend Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Australian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
1 train to 79th St.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jonathan Perez
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.burkeandwillsny.com/
Phone number
(646) 823-9251
Private party facilities
Burke & Wills offers private dining for up to 35 people in the atrium dining room. With a range of configurations and package options available, Burke & Wills is perfect for birthday’s baby showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate functions, intimate weddings, and more