Restaurants near Washington Square

I almost never write reviews, but there is a reason you have to book weeks in advance for a table here. Everything was incredible from the moment we walked in. The staff were welcoming, incredibly kind and knowledgeable, and the food and drinks were divine. We had the pleasure of having Maria assist us - thank you Maria for a wonderful evening! We LOVED the fresh catch in the tomato broth with some bread to dip - oh my goodness, delicious - it was our absolute favorite dish of the night. I am gluten free (my family is not) and they made sure I was accommodated every step of the way. We are looking forward to our next time back as soon as we can get in again.

We had a stellar experience at Eastern Standard. The food was absolutely delicious, the cocktails were interesting (in a really good way!) and the space is gorgeous (although a skosh on the noisy side). But it was service that tipped our night over the top. It was exceptional: our server Jackie was absolutely wonderful. She treated our group so well, and was amazingly attentive, especially given how busy the restaurant was. This was my first time in Eastern Standard’s not-so-new-anymore space, and I don’t know why I waited!

We went to Golden Temple on a Friday night at 5:45. We were quickly seated and a server came immediately to bring us menus and give us water. Shortly after our order was taken. I asked that the server make sure there was no sesame seed on my order and he assured me that there would be none. The drinks came quickly. As did the food. It was to our advantage that the restaurant was not especially crowded and we were amazed at the speed. The food was very good. We had potstickers and mandarin orange chicken and beef foo chow (?). All good. There were three of us and there was plenty of food left for us to bring home. Overall, it was a great experience. 

We sat at the bar for dinner, and it was very entertaining chatting with the entertaining bar tender/server. Our food was beyond delicious, each item was cooked to perfection! We started our meal with cocktails and warm rustic bread with goat butter, a luscious spread. We then shared the "GARIDES ME GIGANDES, " "PESTROFA" and "PANTZARIA." (See menu for translations.) Service was very friendly, which we felt was genuine. All in all, a great evening!

Excellent dining experience, very friendly & great staff, great atmosphere and great food. I would definitely dine here again...