“I would say the carrot cake and steak were excellent, fries and crab rangoons were solid, and the salad was "meh" - dressing felt a bit devoid of flavour and creaminess.”
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“I would say the carrot cake and steak were excellent, fries and crab rangoons were solid, and the salad was "meh" - dressing felt a bit devoid of flavour and creaminess.”
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“Seemed like boring standard American food - pigs in a blanket, Caesar salad, burgers - pretty well-executed but not unique and way overpriced.”
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“I had the best dessert I’ve ever had at Monkey Bar. Carrot Cake was absolutely unreal and we got it paired with vanilla ice cream with rum caramel.”
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“Recently had that french dip and holy fuck it is transcendent. Whipped horseradish and that jus you could take a bath in....I gotta get back again”
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“Everything we ordered was fantastic, but I ordered the smoked whitefish caesar salad (on the advice of this sub) and I swear I wake up every now and then thinking about that salad in the middle of the night. Seriously, that was the best Caesar I've ever had and there isn't a second place. The crab cake was also phenomenal. Top notch service and a one of a kind atmosphere.”
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“As an absolute Monkey Bar lover (one of my favorite restaurants in the city), I think it can be a bit stuffy for a group of 12. Fantastic restaurant for an intimate group of 2-4, but the dining room doesn’t have the lively raw feel of some of the other old school spots like Minetta Tavern or Raouls.”
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“Best Bloody Mary in the city. Many dishes are over salted at Monkey Bar. Burger and French dip are way over seasoned.”
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“It is a lot of fun, and the vibes really are immaculate old school new york type vibes. Like, you feel like you could be in the 1950’s-1960’s there. The food and drinks are great.”
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“Very very overpriced and over rated burger. The sauce covers up the bland flavor of the meat. Last two times I went there I tried both the regular double burger and wagyu double burger, both without the special sauce and they tasted bland and very similar . Won’t be going back there that’s for sure. It’s a rip off”
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“The food was adequate but nothing special by NYC standards — at my table people had a steak, a pasta, a burger, and some appetizers and fries, and everyone was like, “that was fine but unmemorable.””
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“Prime rib had good flavors, but the ratio of fat to meat (~30%) was unacceptable for me. I’d definitely stick with the French dip or burger.”
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“Monkey bread and chocolate cake were great. French dip was good but bread was too crisp in my opinion. Side of thick bacon (went for brunch) was actually amazing and the best bacon I’ve ever had”
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“The food was absolutely not worth the wait and the hassle.”
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“I would say do NOT get the Clam Linguine! We went there on Friday and my daughter got horrible food poisoning! She was violently sick for 12 hours.”
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“Monkey bar was mid. Not worth it. Wagyu burger not that juicy and served plain. Crab Rangoon fried to dark and little crab.”
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“Monkey Bar - 9.5/10. It sounds like a hype club, but the Monkey Bread really is worth the 36 dollars. The crab rangoon was only nice, the burger was phenomenal and we definitely recommend adding the maple bacon.”
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“The mac was pretty great. The burger had me feeling a bit underwhelmed, especially at the price.”
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“Monkey Bar was fantastic service. We tried both the cheeseburger and the wagyu burger. Both were great.”
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“The burger was top-tier, and everything else was excellent as well. The vibe and our server also really brought this experience over the top.”
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“for my usual order, very nearly as good (shrimp cocktail, burger, pie, and a couple of Manhattans).”
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“Monkey Bar (not strictly a steakhouse) has excellent steaks and a lot of Snake River Wagyu, plus fantastic apps.”
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“Vibes amazing, mid century jazz aesthetic.”
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“Just go to monkey bar. The food’s *exactly* the same at this point and you can get a primetime res as a regular joe”
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“Monkey Bar still hits different. Truffle bone marrow, the burger, and that coconut cake.”
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“5. Monkey Bar because you won't get into Corner Store”
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“Monkey bar has a fantastic burger”
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“the classic cheeseburger is always great). Also martinis/cocktails generally are fantastic there.”
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“Monkey Bar even has a comparable cool vibe.”
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“Monkey bar for the rangoons”
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“Not bad! I prefer the burger over the french dip, which was a bit too salty for my taste, but my friends preferred the latter.”
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“the food was excellent, service was superb, but the ambiance was what I really enjoyed.”
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“Au Cheval or Monkey Bar prime rib sandwich. Neither has much view (both good people watching imho though) but you won’t be disappointed.”
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“I do suggest you try Monkey Bar. Same restauranteurs & same burger, with ample bar seating and close to the train station ✔️”
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“I’d highly recommend taking a bar seat at Monkey Bar. It’s my go to for solo dinners in the city and is very accommodating”
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“their smoked whitefish Caesar. It's awesome.”
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“It’s pricey, but everything I’ve had was good, and the food lends itself well to sharing.”
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“My friend is obsessed with Monkey Bar.. she says it has the best burger.”
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“Monkey Bar (same group as Au Cheval/4 Charles) makes an outstanding burger and regular fries for cheaper.”
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“Get a burger and martini at monkey bar.”
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“Other good burgers I've had this year was Monkey Bar”
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“It was fantastic the first time, and even better than we remembered when we went back. We get the strawberry vacherin dessert, and love the burger w/ fries for dinner. The vibes are immaculate and service is impeccable.”
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“takeout steak is never worth it”
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“Smoked whitefish Caesar salad is amazing, and king crab Rangoon are great options if you're not doing raw bar items.”
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“with places like Monkey bar, the fries are actually really good because it's cooked in beef tallow.”
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“The reheated tasting monkey bar one is worse.”
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“As much as I loved the crab rangoon and mac & cheese and other items, the chocolate pie blew me away. I could’ve eaten a second slice if I didn’t have self control.”
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“MB is fun, great vibes for sure”
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“monkey bar is a great vibe”
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“Perfect vibe and atmosphere! And great cocktails!”
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“yeah monkey bar makes way more sense for a 21st, louder room, easier to relax, better for drinks and hanging out.”
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