Dovetail

4.4

4135 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Located just steps away from the American Museum of Natural History and Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Dovetail offers an intimate dining experience showcasing Chef John Fraser’s award-winning contemporary American cuisine and creative use of seasonal, farm-fresh ingredients. Dovetail has been recognized with numerous accolades over the years since its opening, including Wine Spectator’s prestigious Award of Excellence, three stars from The New York Times and has consistently earned a Michelin Guide star since 2011. Dovetail offers a myriad of dining options throughout the week. Choose from our three or four course prix fixe, chef’s tasting menu or a la carte dining at the bar. Pre-theater, vegan and vegetarian menus are available nightly.
Private parties and special events welcomed in our 75 seat dining room or our intimate 21 seat private dining room.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm; Sunday 5:00 - 10:00
Phone number
(212) 362-3800
Website
http://www.dovetailnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
John Fraser
Catering
Please inquire for details.
Private party facilities
Dovetail offers a myriad of dining options throughout the week. Choose from our three or four course prix fixe, chef’s tasting menu or a la carte dining at the bar. Pre-theater, vegan and vegetarian menus are available nightly.
Private party contact
Billy Hannon: (212) 362-3800

Location
103 West 77th Street, New York, NY 10024
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
Columbus Avenue
Parking details
None
Public transit
B & C trains to 81st Street and 1 train to 79th Street.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 4,135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
0.7Value

Noise • Moderate

4,135 Reviews

D
Drew
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was simply not good at all, especially for a Michelin Star rated restaurant. I think their CIA teachers would be ashamed. It was 87 degrees inside when it was 100 degrees outside. The bread was cold. The drinks were good and the service was wonderful. The staff was excellent.
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KenS
VIP
New York City
155 reviews
5.0
155 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Like a champion athlete, Dovetail went out at the top of its game, undefeated after a reign of over a decade as the best restaurant on the Upper West Side. We went for the final dinner last Saturday night, as much as to say good bye as to celebrate with one last great meal. The champ did not disappoint. Every dish was superb. The lamb was the best in memory and the wine pairings were intelligently, imaginatively, chosen. The service and the mood of the diners was celebratory. Everyone wanted the place to go out at its best. I await the next act. The owners and most of the staff will be back in two months with a new restaurant. Equaling Dovetail will be a great challenge. My money is for them to come back different but wonderful, aspirating to new heights.
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SaraS
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will Miss Dovetail!!
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lawrences
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best restaurant on the UMS. Too bad it is closing. This is a big loss for the area.
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AlexeiL
VIP
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful in all respects. Very sad they are renovating at the end of the month but looking forward to seeing what they have in store.
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AK47
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining experience, pricey but worth it especially for special occasions (we went on a birthday).
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Sushifan
San Diego
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Almost everything was very good. Black sea bass tartare was fishy and needed to be returned. They happily replaced the dish. I would say the staff is not as knowledgable as I've come to expect in Michelin-starred restaurants, but they were entirely pleasant. While it's not three-star Le Bernadin, the seafood dishes were delicious. I would definitely return for another $300 meal. Oh, almost forgot. The bread - definitely some of the best. Compliments to the baker. I want another piece!
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JR68
New York City
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Glad I went, Not broken up over its impending closure
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ARTHURK
New York City
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant is beautiful and staff is terrific. I wasn’t that thrilled with the tuna. Great quality and freshness but not that flavorful. Chocolate soufflé for dessert was terrific, and of course the amuse bouche and palate cleansers were wonderful.
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Iknowfood
VIP
New York City
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the dinner tasting menu on June 14th with a friend over the course almost three hours. All of the dishes were excellent, save one, and comparable with other top NYC Michelin one and two starred restaurants. And that dish may have been as the chef intended but was not what it might have been. Service was excellent and not intrusive. The staff was charming, helpful and professional. Noise level, while not subdued, was certainly comfortable and permitted quiet conversation. Decor and atmosphere were OK but unremarkable. I would certainly go there again.
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103 West 77th Street, New York, NY 10024

Additional information

Cross street
Columbus Avenue
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm; Sunday 5:00 - 10:00
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
B & C trains to 81st Street and 1 train to 79th Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Fraser
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.dovetailnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 362-3800
Catering
Please inquire for details.
Private party facilities
Dovetail offers a myriad of dining options throughout the week. Choose from our three or four course prix fixe, chef’s tasting menu or a la carte dining at the bar. Pre-theater, vegan and vegetarian menus are available nightly.
Private party contact
Billy Hannon: (212) 362-3800

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