All 119 rated mentions, most helpful first
“I agree that the vibe in there is way off. I was the only POC when I dined there with 3 Caucasian girlfriends. When I asked for a matchbox (I collect them), the maître d’ sighed, rolled his eyes and said that they were out with dramatic exasperation.”
H3
“bartender took orders from people who sat after me and ignored me for way too long. my food came out quickly but he took 30 minutes to make my drink, all the while making drinks for literally everyone else.”
H3
“On my latest visit, both the food and service had taken a noticeable nosedive since last year.”
H3
“The length of time we waited just to get served, followed by the attitude we got through out was appalling.”
H3
“Went on a Friday at peak hours and our food was at odd temperatures and slightly rushed/way too oily/singed. Our cake was literally half freezing half room temp.”
H3
“The service is horrendous! Was there last week for the first time in about a year and I couldn’t believe it. Our waiter literally disappeared after we placed our order, didn’t even get refill on water to wash down the dry chicken”
H3
“Commerce inn has an absolutely perfect roasted chicken but everything else I’ve had there ranges from sub par to just ok. They are the only place where I’ve had raw oysters that were perfectly tasteless.”
H3
“Six of us went last week for dinner and food and service were outstanding. Our server made suggestions that were all delicious and brought us no fewer than four additional items he thought we’d enjoy. Really impressed.”
H3
“Pretentious establishment, high prices, servers forget you exist, food entirely subpar and bland. It absolutely does not deserve any of the hype it receives.”
H2
“Commerce Inn: 8.5/10 one of the best brunches recently, a top 10 pancake in NYC. First time I tried their farmers plate - loved everything but the potatoes, bit to soggy for my liking”
H2
“Golden swan, commerce inn or Balthazar for vibe”
H2
“Yeah I found the staff to be pretty miserable”
H2
“This place has horrible vibes I had a bad experience there”
H2
“Yeppp felt this when I was there too! The waiter barely even looked in our direction. Extremely pretentious vibes there felt icky immediately”
H2
“Sorry that happened but you didnt miss much. The food is bland.”
H2
“my girlfriend and I go to Commerce Inn maybe once a month, no reservation, she is black and I am white, and we, and more importantly she, has always had a good experience with the staff being friendly and accommodating.”
H2
“Oh this is the clear choice. You will never convince me that Rita and Jody aren’t trolling us to see if their brand is so hot that people will crave Shaker cuisine. (The roast chicken is really good)”
H2
“Commerce Inn for the pancakes”
H2
“Martini plus their Welsh rarebit have been always good for pre dinner at the bar.”
H2
“The Commerce Inn is also larger than Dame but very cozy and has great cocktails and a mix of seafood and classic American dishes.”
H2
“Lords & commerce inn would be my top pics for cozy downtown first date”
H2
“If the line is too much, would recommend buvette or commerce inn.”
H2
“They’re super good either way though. The patty melt is also really good there.”
H2
“Tongue and red cabbage at commerce inn”
H2
“Commerce inn for pancakes yepppp”
H2
“the pancakes are the worst I’ve ever had, so dry”
H2
“Commerce inn has a very good soft shell crab”
H2
“Commerce Inn’s Shaker beans are amazing, and go really well with the meats and vegetables on the menu.”
H2
“All of the food is amazing and the staff are incredible. A+ experience.”
H2
“The food is delicious, and service is impeccable. I’m a big fan of Commerce myself, and their food is similar to Via in my opinion.”
H2
“An inspired choice. Where else can you get COLONIAL food? It's really good. It's very cozy. And the street it's on is cute as hell.”
H2
“Commerce Inn is cozy vibe and great whiskey cocktails”
H2
“Commerce Inn is overhyped imo”
H2
“It’s my favorite breakfast place so cozy cute and on hidden block in WV”
H2
“Go to the commerce inn and get the pancakes. Thank me later”
H2
“breakfast at commerce inn or golden diner! you will love the pancakes at either place!”
H2
“Commerce Inn has colonial-style tavern food in a really cool space, which reminds me a bit of St John.”
H2
“You should seriously consider The Commerce Inn for pancakes.”
H2
“The other restaurants shared between her and her wife (I Sodi, Commerce Inn, Buvette) are also really fucking delicious.”
H1
“This was a 1 & done for us. And their food is underwhelming.”
H1
“It is head and shoulders above most places in the WV including the commerce inn which is roughly in the same ball park.”
H1
“Commerce Inn- brilliant food and a gorgeous classic wood bar.”
H1
“Left them a 1 star review. They can get fd”
H1
“I can tell you what to take off the list. My choices: Commerce Inn, Cafe Panna, The Smith (the Applebees of NYC), Chote Nawab, Verray da Dhaba.”
H1
“My top 6: Dame Third falcon Snail Queens yard Commerce Inn”
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“I have enjoyed the two meals I have had there very much.”
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“Commerce Inn is so damn good, and so easy to get a reservation at.”
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“Thai diner, naks, S&P, commerce inn, le gigot, comal, lords all do great brunches within manhattan”
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“We all thought it was very enjoyable.”
H1
“Monkey Bar, Crispy Heaven, Lord’s, Commerce Inn, The Noortwyck, Chez ma tante, Au Cheval, Cafe Sabarsky, Golden Swan, Jeffrey’s Grocery”
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