“Super dazzling luxurious feel with the view, nice/not stuffy service, and the food isn’t trying to do anything challenging or unusual. I haven’t been since the chef’s death but I’m sure it’s still great”
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“Super dazzling luxurious feel with the view, nice/not stuffy service, and the food isn’t trying to do anything challenging or unusual. I haven’t been since the chef’s death but I’m sure it’s still great”
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“They were all good. Except maybe a winter citrus salad the first time that was … well I guess it was good, it was just kind of out of place on a tasting menu, more like a side dish.”
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“Saga during sunset is peak experience!! We had the best time there. Tasting menu was phenomenal, the greeting experience right when you get up out of the elevator is phenomenal.”
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“I’d vote SAGA. Le Bernardin is also incredible, of course, but it’s fine French dining - something that you can get much closer to home. SAGA’s menu draws from French and other haute cuisine techniques but with global flavors - and the views make it a really unique, New York-specific experience.”
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“I went to Saga/Overstory for NYE and it was awesome. Views were unbelievable and the service was excellent. It felt like they were friends hosting us and wanting us to have a really nice time instead of the super stiff, robotic service some places have”
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“I thought saga was alright. The little things in the beginning like bite of Cesar salad I thought the presentation was great and tastes good. The wait for the food was long.”
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“The food was hit or miss. I would say 4/7 items were really good and the others were just meh.”
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“Saga and Aska are astronomically better than Atera.”
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“my favorite restaurant to date. Incredible 2 star experience, they really make you feel like royalty. The duck course was maybe my favorite bite of anything ever.”
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“Saga is fine dining and very expensive but definitely an amazing space and menu.”
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“Saga has the most amazing view. Cocktails on the terrace when the weather is good is unreal.”
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“So technically the food is great preparation details and service all absolutely on point.”
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“Saga/Overstory — not just because the food and drinks are incredible”
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“the food is good but a bit all over the place , not exactly a theme but it was all pretty good.”
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“SAGA is 100% worth it imo. Even if the food isn't the world's greatest, the experience and hospitality are top notch, felt like a VIP the whole time I was there.”
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“The food while not mind blowing is really good but served in a mind blowing setting.”
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“Go to Saga for the combination of great food and absolutely beautiful NYC views. It's not the single best restaurant in the city or anything, but for someone visiting it's really fun without being overtly touristy.”
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“Saga was easily my least favorite - an odd menu in which none of the dishes seemed to match each other very well. Felt like a strange mish mash of cuisines and flavors.”
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“Overstory itself does not have a kitchen, all of the food comes from SAGA. Definitely cocktail bar food and not chef-fy. Sandwiches, finger foods, raw seafood preparations, all done well.”
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“…is great, but also well over $300 after tax and tip, before one has even ordered a beverage.”
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“I like them quite a lot. I would say it first meal was the most memorable, as it was early in their run and there was still a bit more theater to the meal. Later visits were less experiential, *but* the food itself got better.”
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“Fantastic dish. The scallop was perfectly cooked, the vin jaune sauce was lovely, and the morel stuffed with a rabbit farce was a great side.”
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“personally was not a big fan of the menu, a lot of odd combos that didn’t really fit together.”
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“SAGA if the prices don't matter.”
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“My recommendation would be Saga. Haven't heard much about Charlie Mitchell's new menu, but the experience is top notch. Great service, great views, great beverage program.”
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“The duck at Saga”
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“Saga if you are looking to impress your date and you want a quieter and more upscale atmosphere. Quieter is usually much better for conversations.”
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“I don’t think you will go wrong with either but tend to agree Saga is a more uniquely NY experience with the view, building and setting.”
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“I went for my birthday in August and thought it was good!! Wasn’t blown away by every single dish, but there were definitely standouts that made the meal worth the $$ (the duck was incredible).”
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“Views wise, yes. Food, drink and service wise, no.”
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“Saga is fantastic. The only 2 Michelin star I’ve been to and lived up to the hype. I thought the food was creative and delicious, but the ambiance, view, and service stole the show”
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“IMO the view is better than the food. I went once and can’t really remember any single dish.”
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“we had a mediocre time. Food was great, if a bit too much for two in the later courses.”
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“I did this at Saga. Wonderful experience and the staff was great.”
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“Saga has ridiculously detailed foods but it doesn’t actually taste that good. Also when I went, service was a bit lacking compared to other places of similar price range.”
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“SAGA which has a high up view of the E River and Brooklyn Bridge and is also excellent”
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“The food at Saga, while always thoughtful, can be inconsistent - and I’m speaking as someone who has done the tasting menu.”
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“dinner at Saga - delicious, great views on the 63rd floor of an art deco skyscraper in FiDi, glamorous vibes, GREAT cocktails.”
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“Been twice. Dinner each time for two was over a grand including wine, tax and tip. Food is good but not inventive.”
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“Saga wasn’t worth it”
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“There are some spots that come to mind that are real dinner-as-theatre but they’ll end up costing you $$$$. Saga which is 2 michelin stars in a skyscraper comes to mind as well as torrisi”
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“Ehhhh I think Saga is a very expensive mixed bag.”
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“But some of the dishes are great. "Absolutely terrible" seems like quite the stretch.”
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“One of my favorite meals in nyc. The duck is incredible.”
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“I really enjoyed SAGA! Really amazing w the apéritif/rooftop experience at the start, and they really made the occasion feel special (also a bday).”
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“Saga might be at the edge of your price point but worth checking out.”
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“They’re all wonderful in different ways, but Saga is definitely the most celebratory and “feels like an experience” of the four”
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“The bento box at Saga”
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“Otherwise, something like Saga is also nice, but you’re there moreso for the view than the food.”
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“I’ve done all except Jungsik and confirm they are worth it”
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