“They messed up my wife’s dietary restrictions, engaged in some shady upselling, served good-not-great food, and charged us $700 (one drink each, no caviar pairing) for the privilege.”
H3
4.1/10
AI-generated summary
People argued hard about Ilis. Fans said the tasting menu was inventive and that the and were the best parts. Critics said it was style over substance, with bills near $700 and servers who pushed the cold cart on you. The common advice was to sit at the bar and order a la carte instead.
“They messed up my wife’s dietary restrictions, engaged in some shady upselling, served good-not-great food, and charged us $700 (one drink each, no caviar pairing) for the privilege.”
H3
“To me, Ilis is a really nice addition to the culinary scene. The food and creativity is probably at a three star level, and it really only lacks the polish in its service and all the little 'extras' that you typically get at those places.”
H3
“Ilis’ walnut and caviar ice cream is insanely wonderful. I frequently think caviar is overused to make dishes more expensive and instagrammable, but the flavor and texture combo was perfection”
H3
“I went and it was just not good especially at their price point.”
H3
“It was a bit disappointing for how hyped we were.”
H3
“The food itself was incredible, probably one of the top 3 meals I've had in the city.”
H3
“The food was creative but lacking in just being delicious. $900 later I just can’t go back.”
H3
“We had a great meal, Maybe it took a few months for the restaurant to find it's groove? We also did the wine pairing which I thought was really well done, and took some risks.”
H3
“such a disappointment after we were so excited to go.”
H3
“For reference, I'm not a fan of ILIS. I did not enjoy my meal there, had maybe one good dish out of 12.”
H2
“If you’re looking for vibes in Brooklyn, try Fandi Mata, Mao Mao, or Ilis.”
H2
“My last meal there was generally good, with some minor inconsistencies, but the whole package felt like one of those restaurants that would have Michelin salivating.”
H2