The Shakespeare

The Shakespeare reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   StephenC

   New York City2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on September 22, 2019

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   This was my first and last visit to the restaurant. My lady friend and I went to see the Downton Abbey movie and she wanted English cuisine for dinner. I made reservations at the Shakespeare. When we got there the restaurant was in the basement of The William. The dinning area was far from "pubish" and more like "dumpish." I had a Shepard pie which was essentially a bowl of mash potatoes with a slight hint of lamb in the base. Yuck. My lady seemed to enjoy her food; she had Scottish eggs for an appraiser and bangers and mash (sausage and mash potatoes) for entree. My bottom line is that I was disappointed and my lady was not. Keep in mind English cuisine is not very well known and I can see why.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on September 21, 2019

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Cask ales on top were all local and non imported. The website says very differently as I was hoping for UK ones. Drinks were slow to come out. Shepherds pie was small and not enough lamb in it. Tasted fine. Just a little disappointed with the casks on offer and the size of the dish.
   

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   eludo

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 28, 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great place. Get transported to England in an instant. Fantastic ambiance and great food!
   

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   ValerieS

   New York City2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 27, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Good food, attentive staff and reasonable prices for New York city and this area. Air conditioning was too cold for us. The staff turned it down when we asked but it went back up not long after. We had asked for the patio but was told it wasn't available so that was a disappointment. Would have liked to know ahead of time when booked with OpenTable as we might have made a different choice.
   

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   megr

   New York City2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on August 19, 2019

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It was too cold with the air conditioning very high, and it was very noisy. But the food is very good and they Accommodated adding a third person and graciously moved our table.
   

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   elainef

   New York City73 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 16, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Lovely place with great service and very good food. The seat cushion covers in the garden are need cleaning desperately, but that's my only suggestion. Will def. go back.
   

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   runeliza

   New York City7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 15, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   I'll definitely return, hopefully when it's quieter. It was not the restaurant's fault -- there was a large, loud, rowdy party, but our waitress was sympathetic and accommodating. I had the special, a brook trout which the waitress described as "summer on a plate," and it was indeed delicious. Looking forward to trying the regular menu on my next visit.
   

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   CeeCee

   New York City12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 13, 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   There are several dining spaces at The Shakespeare. During my most recent visit, I was in the bar area with a friend, which was a little louder than I like. (I'd rather not have to shout across the table to have a conversation.) The other areas are generally quieter. The food and service are very good. I highly recommend the restaurant.
   

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   einkwell

   New York City32 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 8, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good pub fare in a tavern-like setting. Food was good, but a bit pricey for lunch. Service was friendly. On a nice summer day, the ambience is a bit dark as you’re below sidewalk level, but could imagine it would be a cozy spot in Autumn and Winter. The restaurant is connected to the William Hotel, which may be why prices are inflated above expectation.
   

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    MARGARITAG

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 31, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great place, so beautiful designe , great food and good prices , nice people working there..wanna visit this place again
    

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