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Found restaurant by accident
We went to Met Museum and planned to eat at a French Bistro on 78 St. however they were closed when we got there,so we walked to 3Ave. and saw Atlanti...
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8/30/2007
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Excellent! I was impressed!
Delicious food, great service, and a really great atmosphere. Have a glass of wine at the bar first! The seafood is fresh and delicious. Highly recomm...
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8/21/2007
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Outstanding crab cakes, excellent service!
My husband and I visited Atlantic Grill for lunch on his birthday and we had a wonderful experience. I called at 11:45a and got reservations for noon....
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8/21/2007
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Amazing
Atlantic Grill is just as good as its sister restaurant, Blue Water Grill. The food is amazing, the service responsive and it has great ambiance. Unli...
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7/22/2007
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My favorite place
An amazing time always is had at the Atlantic Grill. The times I have frequented have included a celebrity spotting, an accommodating staff, a fun-fil...
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7/6/2007
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Salmon Burger & Outdoor seating - who could ask for anything more!?!
I went to Atlantic Grill with a friend on Memorial Day for late lunch and we had a lovely time! Prompt service and a great little table in the outdoor...
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6/5/2007
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Not Bad
Nice place but I expected better for the price....
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5/30/2007
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Great selection and consistant
Most enjoyable... great taste..... well prepared and presented meal. Walked out saying will be back... does not always happen that way....
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5/27/2007
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Great Brunch and Service!
Went here for a friend's bday brunch. Service was excellent from start to finish. They allowed us to do a prix fixe menu, which included a seasonal fr...
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5/7/2007
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Nice enough
I went here with my family, who unlike moi, aren't the most cooth of people. However annoying I am sure they are, they don't deserve an eye roll from ...
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2/28/2007
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great seafood
I ate here with my wife and two of her friends. Our food and service was amazing. Keep up the good work guys. Try the oysters!!! Yummy......
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2/22/2007
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Amazing food & great for expensive date
My boyfriend and I enjoy trying new restaurants. We have eaten at Dos Caminos and Blue Water Grill, so since Atlantic Grill is owned by the same compa...
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2/15/2007
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Very busy, long wait, average food presentation and taste
We visited Altantic Grill during resturant week. Having read the reviews we were expecting something special. We were very disappointed. We had booked...
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2/10/2007
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Get the crab cakes, bring lots of $$$
Have eaten here a number of times and the crab cakes are really among the best. made with real crab cake and nt stuffed with fillers/break crumbs. the...
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2/8/2007
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Great Seafood, Not the Best BR Guest Restaurant
A friend and I shared a lovely dinner at Atlantic Grill last night. We started with the Florida Roll (crab and shrimp) which was paired with a delicio...
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1/17/2007
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Not Much To Be Excited About
The Food was good, can't say knock it. But the management has alot of nerve charging what they do. No big shot chef, no special history or story about...
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1/16/2007
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Great Seafood family place on the UEs
I loved it here, i felt like I was somewhere inthe suburbs here. Fresh fish was great, service and atmophere was great too. I would highly recommend i...
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11/2/2006
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Unbelievably OVER rated! Overcooked and under flavored
I have eaten there twice in the last month. Don't ask me why I went back a second time. I sent back my first meal because it was badly over cooked and...
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10/16/2006
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Excellent Sunday Brunch
I love eating at Atlantic Grill on Sundays since I always see folks I know AND the food is always great....
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10/14/2006
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Excellent Quality
The three entrees we had were outstanding. The salad was quite small for $11. At a restaurant as such we had to ask the waiter more than once for wate...
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9/7/2006
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Overall great seafood restaurant
I enjoy great food but also what is important to me when I go out to dinner is a restaurant with a great atmosphere. Atlantic Grill has a classic look...
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citysearch.com on
8/25/2006
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pretty good stuff
Food was surprisingly good. Salad ingredients appeared nice and fresh. Service with plenty of smiles....
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7/4/2006
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Good but not in the top tier
I have had approximately half a dozen meals at the atlantic grill. all of them have been fine; not great, not horrible. the prices are a bit steep but...
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6/25/2006
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Great Service! Food Good - but Pricey
Had great service during my first visit to Atlantic Grill. Our waiter was extremely attentive & knowledgable. It was a great atmosphere, as we were ab...
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5/3/2006
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Best Fish on the East Side
It's a large restaurant and busy every night. And there is a good reason for that. Locals know its the best fish and seafood on the Eastside. I am a r...
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3/22/2006
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Sunday brunch
I've been to the Atlantic grill twice and its one of my favorite places in the upper east side. The crab cakes are simply delicious and the dessert is...
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3/12/2006
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Overrated and underwhelmed
I guess my standards are a tad too high. I was surprised at seeing such a high rating for a basically overpriced average quality resturant. Money bett...
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2/21/2006
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A favorite for seafood in the city
I especially love the crab cakes @ Atlantic Grill (made with Maryland crab - I'm from the Chesapeake area & find it difficult to see MD crabcakes on a...
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2/15/2006
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Just so so
I have eaten here a couple of times and though the atmosphere is pleasant enough feel somehow unsatisfied. The grilled fish is fine but can get the sa...
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1/31/2006
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Great Food, Small Portions.
I thought the food at Atlantic Grill was excellent. We had sushi to start and it was fantastic. The coconut shrimp with mango roll was out of this wor...
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1/23/2006
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Hanson--fix restaurants that are open!
Been going here since it opened & have seen the quality & value decrease considerably. The portions are now very small, the sauces are overly-ambitiou...
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1/12/2006
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Dressed-up ordinary food
Have been going here since opening week, when the food was creative and well worth the moderate prices. The prices have inched up while the portions h...
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1/10/2006
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Consistently great
I have dined at Atlantic Grill several times. The sushi is wonderful, raw bar selections all chilled and delicious, and the entrees are constantly goo...
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1/2/2006
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Expected more
I have dined there a few times and always felt bored. The food is good but I expected more...especially for the price....
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10/26/2005
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The Long term review
I've eaten at Atlantic Grill many times and it never changes. The food is dependably good, though the wine list seems to get pricier, (what doesn't) S...
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10/19/2005
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Great seafood from BR Guest Restaurants
Pretty much any restaurant of the BR Guest Chain, including this restaurant, Ruby Foo's and a bunch ......
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9/20/2005
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Excellent Seafood Reasonable Prices
Great seafood, fresh and well made. Try the chopped salad. Make sure to make reservation....
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8/30/2005
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I am Digging it!
I have lived in NY for only a year, and have had lots of bad dining experiences. This one was great! The free-range chicken was very good as was the s...
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6/28/2005
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Great Brunch!
I read the other review and have to say I had the opposite experience here last Sunday. The place is a little over-priced for brunch but it is a nice ...
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6/28/2005
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A feeling of old-time luxury...
This place reminds me of some kind of 40s restaurant, with its antique mirrors and art decoish feel. I started of with a "Singapore" cocktail which wa...
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6/22/2005
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Recommended
I was very impressed on my first visit here. It was a tuesday lunch hour, and we were seated immediately without reservations, but I can imagine that ...
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5/13/2005
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Brunch
Just don't do it. Three strikes and this restaurant is out. Everything that happened was not even up to mediocre. They did not have mayonnaise, forgot...
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4/30/2005
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Best Sushi in NYC
Best sushi in NYC and service,,,never had a bad meal here and the Banana Carmel tower is TDF!...
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4/19/2005
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Wonderful for Brunch
I've been here 3 times for lunch and it is one of my favorites in the city. The service is outstanding and my crab-cake eggs benedict could not have b...
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4/18/2005
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Great Food
This restaurant is such a great place. I have been here a few times for dinner, once for brunch and twice for lunch. I have enjoyed everything I have ...
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3/6/2005
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Pleasantly Surprised
Four of us ate at the Atlantic Grill on 2/26. After reading the other reviews, I expected very small portions at very high prices. We all agreed that ...
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2/27/2005
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First visit was a pleasure
Admittedly, we had a gift certificate from our daughter, which made the price more palatable! We had reservations and reconfirmed as requested. Arrive...
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1/17/2005
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See you Sunday!
Surprisingly, Atlantic Grill has one of the best Sunday brunch menus in the city. It's delicous food and the complimentary memosa or bloodie mary can'...
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1/4/2005
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Needs work
Wasabi was asked for never received. Turkey was dry. Vegetatables were tasteless. No liquor in the bloody marys. Stick to the fish....
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11/26/2004
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Half a fish at twice the price
I had eaten here at least 15 times over a 2 year period. If it wasn't for the pleasant atmosphere, inviting decor, and fresh, well prepared fish I wou...
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10/14/2004
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Standard
Very standard place: standard crowd, standard menu, standard flavors. Very preppie/yuppie. Not cheap, and not very interesting....
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9/15/2004
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Great Value
I have eaten at Atlantic Grill many times and always leave satisfied. It is the perfect blend between smart casual and formal creating an atmosphere t...
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9/3/2004
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What happened to the quantity?
Atlantic Grill was one of our favorites on the Upper East Side. However, on our last few visits, the portions seem to be getting smaller and smaller. ...
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7/19/2004
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A Must For Young Couples!
I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant for young couples and first daters. Servers are attentive to this factor. They make you feel like you are "in with ...
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6/13/2004
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Chocolate
They have the best warm chocolate cake ever!...
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6/7/2004
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where's the fish?
Considering their other sister restaurants, you would think that they would be more capable of expanding their fish offerings. It is really limited. W...
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5/24/2004
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Not Great
A former asst mgr. at a 5 star NYC restaurant,my judgement is fair. I've been here several times. Ambiance is nice; music is CD 101.9 - needs a revamp...
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5/12/2004
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Keep going back
The service is not very good, but I find that we try Atlantic Grill at least once a year. The food is excellent. The sushi and fish are amazingly fres...
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5/11/2004
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worst
This was the worst food imaginable! The locals are writing these rave reveiws for this place. All the food was cold. Service was non-existent. Decor i...
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4/3/2004
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better places for your money
very small portions. dishes were good, but not alotta bang for your buck. look for another place....
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3/22/2004
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Feeding time at the zoo!
The crowds, the noise. Unbelievable! Tight Busy Bar. The wait can be up to an hour, particularly on Thur. thru Sat. nights. The food is OK when it com...
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3/6/2004
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Delicious Sushi!
Believe it or not, Atlantic Grill has just about the best sushi in the city...Delicious, innovative and FRESH!! You must try it...We eat here at least...
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2/12/2004
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Very Very Good in All Ways
The Sunday evening that I was here was quite busy. Yet, my party was seated seated promptly, and our waiter was very attentive. Don't go here for sush...
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11/10/2003
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fantastic sushi
I loved the place, our server was very attentive and effective, serving and removing quickly and always asking if there was anything else we needed an...
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8/2/2003
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Outside seating
Atlantic Grill has outside seating but don't try to make a reservation. The overly chipper person who answered the phone told me that I can not reserv...
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6/23/2003
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Atlantic Grill is awesome
Get the Red Snapper if they have it. It is the best dish I've ever had at any restaurant that serves fish hands down....
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6/13/2003
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steve hanson has another winner
The food at Atlantic Grill rates a 9. The appetizers were great as were the entrees. The wine was great. The only thing missing was the service unfort...
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5/16/2003
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Fish Heaven
Atlantic Grill has one of the best menus for fresh fish I've seen. I only had lunch here, but i had great shrimp and a spectacular lobster, and the de...
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2/16/2003
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Yummy Fresh Seafood - Snotty Bar Scene
Aside from the Yuppies and Wannabes buzzing around the jam-packed bar, this is the place for an elegant, fresh seafood meal. Definitely call first for...
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12/10/2002
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fish fans flock...
this is the best sea bass I have ever had--absolutely amazing. the restaurant is big, and not a whole lot of seating by windows, but you agree to that...
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12/3/2002
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upper east sides only good seafood place
This place is good but food and service is presented for the masses, not much personalized service considering the price tag and that it is a full-eve...
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10/16/2002
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DAMN GOOD!
GREAT FOOD, NICE AMBIENCE, GREAT MUSIC, GOOD SERVICE AND GREAT FOOD AGAIN AND AGAIN...."SOME THINGS LAST FOREVER....AND AGAIN AND AGAIN"...
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10/8/2002
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Fresh and Great sea food!
This restaurant being the same ownership as the famed Bliue Water Grill and Ocean Grill, is known and reputed for the freshest and tastiest sea food i...
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10/1/2002
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Total Flop
The food was absolutely lousy. The skate was grey, undercooked, and tasteless. The tuna was just as bad. Only the spring rolls and the dessert were ed...
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9/10/2002
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Feel like you're at the beach!
When I ate here the atmosphere was great. Everything was clean and the white walls and tent like area was warm. The food was great too, especially the...
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9/9/2002
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THE place to eat fish in NYC
WOW! amazing fish, great atmosphere & good wine list. i recently went here for the first time, and i was pleasantly surprised. good place to go on a d...
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8/28/2002
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Best and freshest....
seafood, especially the lobster rolls in the city. Go for the prix fixe dinner-its a steal....
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8/23/2002
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Great Fish!
Great overall seafood house. Nice atmosphere. Great service. A near perfect dining experience!...
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8/4/2002
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Chic, Cute, Great Service
I have eaten here for nearly three years, with firends with family, the service is great attentive and informed, perfect for Thursdays, Fridays and Sa...
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7/27/2002
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Fresh
I always rave about this restaurant. Everythign we ordered was amazing and so fresh. It is a beautiful atmosphere. Definitely a trendy place. The food...
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7/26/2002
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Fresca Pesce
Great fresh fish. And prepared any way you want. If its not on the menu, they are happy to accomodate. Do not go if you are in a rush, as half the fun...
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6/25/2002
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Completely Ordinary
When there is so much GREAT food in New York, why go for the high-priced mediocre meal? I think we picked the place because it was around the corner f...
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6/3/2002
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