Address: | 420 W 13th St, New York, NY 10014, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-924-1200 |
Site: | figandolive.com |
Rating: | 3.9 |
Working: | 12–10PM 12–11PM 12–11PM 12–11PM 12–11:30PM 11AM–11:30PM 11AM–10PM |
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Nadellnee Valcourt
Purchased a Groupon to use on Fathers Day which also happened to be my husbands birthday. I am currently not working so I am on a strict budget. I made sure I read all the fine print and nothing was posted regarding Fathers Day being a restricted day. Called to make the reservation and was told they were not accepting groupons. I was bummed as a nice dinner was part of his birthday surprise. I decided to call again and ask for a manager. Before I did that, I asked the person that answered if groupons were a problem for Fathers Day and he said no. So I made a new reservation. We walked from the theatre district to the meatpacking district. When we arrived, the hostess made a point to mention that groupons were not being accepted. I told her I called back and was told it shouldnt be a problem. She offered To go get a manager and he arrived offering us a hand shake in a weak attempt to make me Understand why the promotion wasnt being honored. I told him it wasnt listed on the groupon, an employee said it was ok, and to top it off the restaurant was not even full. After a few minutes of back and forth, my husband interrupted us to say he had no interest in eating there. We ended up going to Catch, a restaurant right next door. They were actually full but gave us a table immediately and the food and service were excellent.
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Sonya Khersonsky
This review is specifically for a large group dinner, weve been to this location a number of times with groups of 2-6 people and everything was great, decided to plan a dinner for a group of 16. They will not make reservations with regular menu, only prefix, starting at $90/per person, thats without alcohol. No mention of family style service, which is something that should have been mentioned since many people in the group have various food preferences. Portions are small (smaller than usual menu portions), so what happens is that there is not enough food for everyone to go around due to the family style service. Desert was the worst, they brought out 2 varieties of deserts, 16 in total. One of the deserts was served in tiny cups (chocolate soufflé), so definitely not something to be shared. So basically some people got soufflé and some people did not. Service was awful, the bus boy kept clearing plates and deserts BEFORE guests had a chance to finish. I saw him taking away un-touched deserts. Coffee/tea was not served at all, only after we had to ask numerous times, and after the desert was served. Basically, it seems that if you pay more you get worse service - we left over $2k that night and left hungry. We would definitely come back for regular dinners, but stay away for any large group/event dinners!
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Alicia Devero
I won’t deny the fact that I am a Foodie and I really liked Figs & Olives Restaurants for its vibrant atmosphere, nice selection of wines (Malbec and Rioja edict) and a unique menu … until last Friday when I got seriously poisoned by mushrooms at the Meatpacking location. Unfortunately, when it happened to me for the first time at the Fifth Avenue location I thought it was a singled out incident, but when it repeated a few days ago it constitutes a serious problem. If I had to sue the Restaurant it wouldn’t be for the pain I have endured wondering for the next 48 hours if I ever make it through – I would sue them for stupidity. How by any stretch of imagination can one serve a soup from uncooked mushrooms and pour over it a quart of oil is beyond wildest imagination. I definitely think that the Health Department should look into it. For me to write such an unflattering review means that they really got under my skin because I normally wouldn’t bother, but what I went through because of the Chef’s sick idea for this dish (mushrooms are my weakness) made me speak up and warn all potential guests from this particular dish. It will be a very long time before I return to this restaurants chain without getting nauseous. Alicia
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A Private User
The urban Mediterranean vibe that echoes throughout the restaurant transposed itself right to the plate. We were able to taste not one, but three different olive oils to go with our bread, which was a memorable feature. We started with the steak tartare, which I had never had before but definitely will again, and the zucchini carpacchio. The portions were good-sized and very tasty. I had the Tuscan style cod with root vegetables for my entree and again, the portion was quite large, which is surprising because Ive often experienced smaller sized meals for special menu deals. For dessert we split the strawberry shortbread cookies and the chocolate pot de creme. The cookies disappeared in about two seconds and Im ashamed to say we couldnt quite finish the chocolate, it was very heavy. The service was attentive and fun, they even brought us each a glass of dessert wine when they realized they forgot to bring spoons for our dessert. I would return here when Im in the mood for a trendy dinner in the future.
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Nana Boateng
Fig & Olive is a special occasion restaurant through and through. From the decor to the staff to even the pricing, its not a restaurant you visit on a daily basis just for kicks, unless you are rich. That being said, its worth it when you do visit because the food is pretty good, the staff are really friendly and decor and ambiance is pretty amazing. The waiter was always on hand when you needed him, was always attentive, filled our water before it got too low and was gracious enough to explain the menu, as well as add a candle to the dessert for the birthday celebration. I ordered the steak medium well and it came back a bit charred, which was disappointing, but the half chicken was pretty great, as was the scallops we had as an appetizer. If youre celebrating a milestone, there are other places to go to throughout the city, but Fig & Olive is not a bad option either.
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Tony English
- Thank you Fig and Olive West 13th street! We made a 9p.m reservation for 4 people on Saturday April 16th. When we finally showed up at 9.30pm and with an extra person I was worried that we would not be able to be seated. The front of house staff could not have been any more accommodating to our tardiness and extra person! The place was so busy - and yet within 10 minutes of our arrival we were sitting at a very comfortable table. Our server (Tony) was very friendly and knowledgable about the food and gave us great recommendation on appetizers for the table. The Truffle mushroom croquettes and the Crostini were unbelievable! Everyone loved their main courses. I personally had the Sea Bass - and wasnt for sharing it with anyone!! The entire experience was terrific! Thanks again for the great food and such efficient service!
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Rebecca Appel
I just salivate when I think of Fig & Olive and the amazing dishes I had there a few evenings ago. This one is located in the meatpacking district, so youd think it would be noisy and overbearing but absolutely not. We were seated at a corner quiet spot, tables were spread far enough. Ordered a bunch of appetizers, a couple of entrees, desserts and delicious wine. From beginning to end, every single dish was absolutely phenomenal. As someone who leaves over half her dishes, I scraped those plates. Definitely get the Crositini apps if you go. They have a large variety and each one has a world of flavors in itself. Decor is really nice and modern, tables get cleaned right away. And service is top notch. The waitstaff is attentive and knowledgeable about the dishes they serve. Ill be back.