One if by Land, Two if by Sea

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   Tony

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   It was an intimate and romantic experience with my beautiful partner. The food was delicious. The drinks were great as well that we tried other cocktails on the menu. Coup D’amour was her favorite and the Bentley was mine as well as the Oldest Fashioned.Beef Wellington was the highlight of our night with the pastry and beef being well-seasoned and cooked perfectly medium-rare. Finished the night off with a special request from the restaurant with a desert spelling out happy birthday.
   

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   ernest

   VIP

   New York City

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Beyond excellent!!! Service, food, atmosphere!!! The perfect place.
   

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   Bob(by)

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The service was amazing (thanks Nick), the food was great and the atmosphere was perfect. I did not think it was expensive for what you get…a quality date night that you will remember.
   

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   Myron

   VIP

   New York City

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Simply our favorite Manhattan restaurant. The level of service is incomparable and the meals, cocktails, and wine exquisite.
   

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   Clement

   VIP

   New York City

   17 reviews

   1.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on January 19, 2025

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

   The Worst Dining Experience of My Life—Avoid at All Costs If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. From start to finish, this was an absolute disaster. My reservation was at 7:45 PM, and I arrived at 7:30—15 minutes early. Instead of a warm welcome, the host rudely informed me they were “about to cancel” my reservation because I didn’t confirm via phone. Who does that in 2025? I was already standing at your door. Red flag number one. My friend was visiting from London, and I wanted to give them a great experience, so I brushed off this obnoxious behavior and tried to enjoy the evening. Mistake. After sitting at the bar for cocktails (because our table wasn’t ready), we finally got seated. The server only handed us a wine menu—no food menu. Okay, sure, I thought maybe they were trying to elevate the experience with a wine-first approach. Wrong again. We ordered a bottle of wine, and when the food arrived, we inquired about gluten-free options since my friend has dietary restrictions. The server’s response? “We don’t have gluten-free options.” No apology, no alternative suggestions, just a dismissive shrug. At this point, we were ready to leave, and when I brought this up to the host, they smugly said, “You should’ve mentioned that in your reservation.” Excuse me? For a so-called “fine dining” establishment, your lack of basic courtesy and flexibility is appalling. I was prepared to spend whatever it took to create a memorable night, but the terrible service, dismissive attitude, and complete lack of hospitality made it clear this restaurant didn’t deserve a dime. Thankfully, we left and found a phenomenal restaurant that treated us with respect and actually wanted our business. Do yourself a favor: skip this place. Unless you enjoy being disrespected and disappointed, go somewhere else.
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded on January 19, 2025

   Good Afternoon Clement, I am really sorry you feel this way, We had tried twice to contact you to confirm your reservation and we did not hear back from you assuming your plans have changed. Of course we are thrilled to have you join us. We do not hold tables for unconfirmed reservations but we worked quickly to have a table for you with in about 15 minutes of your arrival. In regards to the menu request to have limited salt or no salt; we were ready for that request to the point the staff was directed on what breads to serve and the chef was also aware of the note too. We take these requests very seriously. At the table you requested Gluten Free, the GM and Chef gave options to accommodate the request and that is why we were surprised that you left shortly after that.
   

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   John

   Tampa

   86 reviews

   5.0

   86 reviews

   Dined on January 19, 2025

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

   Always outstanding in every way. A gorgeous room, exquisite food, and old-world service. A true New York gem.
   

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   Angel

   New York City

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

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

   Beef W and Ribeye were shockingly awful. Have been coming here for almost 30 years. Will never come again.
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded on January 19, 2025

   Good Morning, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. We want everyone's experience to be incredible so this will be addressed. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
   

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   Joe

   VIP

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   A quiet, romantic and cozy evening with beautiful piano music complimented by highly attentive service. The food couldn’t match the hype. Pappardelle was impressive and then it fizzed down with a beef Wellington which was outdone by the pastry it was served with. The desert was flat and taste of dry sugar. The presentation was nice yet not enough to drive the exorbitant price point. We would have gone with the chef experience yet the desert was not something either of us would have enjoyed and it’s a strict no substitute policy. There are so many better options for impressive cuisine in New York to choose from.
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded on January 19, 2025

   Good Afternoon Joe, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. We want everyone's experience to be incredible so this will be addressed. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
   

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   Marian

   New York City

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   The most romantic and historic restaurant I’ve been to in NYC. The food, ambiance and service were exceptional. Our server, Fernando, was the best!!
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded on January 19, 2025

   Good Afternoon Marian, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We are thrilled you had a wonderful time and will we most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. Looking forward to taking care of you again sometime soon. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
   

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    Melanie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

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

    Beautiful location, great ambiance and good food.
    

    One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded on January 19, 2025

    Good Afternoon Melanie, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We are thrilled you had a wonderful time and will we most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. Looking forward to taking care of you again sometime soon. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
    

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