Gjelina — all mentions

in:What are some of the worst meals you've had recently?1 pts
replying to u/penny_stinks: Gjelina was average as hell the night we went. The review in the NYer made it sound incredible, but everything we ordered was middling, the place is loud and ugly, and everyone working there acts like you're lucky to be waiting for them to pay attention to you. I was pretty shocked.
“I had the opposite experience - people working there wouldn’t leave us alone to enjoy our food. They tried to take plates we were still working on (even reaching in front of me) multiple times.”
H3
in:Gjelina reopening / shady business??5 pts
replying to u/virtual_adam: The house account thing is becoming popular. To me it’s the restaurants trying to get the money reservation scalpers are making. If someone wants to be $1000 for a Carbone reservation, then open a members only Carbone and charge $30k/year for it They’re just trying to generate money off the hype and the long lines they know they’ll have IMO Gjelina is over hyped, Gjusta is their true gem in LA
“I think Venice’s Gjelina is that overhyped too and rude service”
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in:Favorite solo dining spots to sit at the bar5 pts
“A few favorites so far: Gramercy Tavern Borgo Gjelina (super cozy and music isn’t too loud if you want to read)”
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in:Gjelina - breakfast pizza, duck hash and fingerling potatoes.4 pts
replying to u/ceskyman96: How was the service? As terrible as in LA?
“Honestly? They were great. They treated my family wonderfully for mother's day brunch and the food was a lot better than I expected. Would go back”
H2
in:Gjelina - breakfast pizza, duck hash and fingerling potatoes.4 pts
replying to u/dantesinfernoracket1: Honestly? They were great. They treated my family wonderfully for mother's day brunch and the food was a lot better than I expected. Would go back (admittedly I got a credit because I'm a Chase sapphire reserve member).
“Because their food is delicious.”
H2
in:Gjelina - breakfast pizza, duck hash and fingerling potatoes.3 pts
replying to u/ceskyman96: How was the service? As terrible as in LA?
“Service was pretty good when I went, not overly attentive but comfortable.”
H2
in:Menu Similar to Gjelina, but with way better food.1 pts
replying to u/GauchoWink: Risotteria Melotti is gluten free, mostly risotto. Their bruschetta is great and they have plenty of salad and seafood options. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MhbbpzM9ec2eQq456?g_st=ipc
“I wish Gjelina was good because that's the exact menu I want.”
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in:Menu Similar to Gjelina, but with way better food.1 pts
replying to u/throwaway77914: That’s disappointing to hear Gjelina is not good! I remembered it being quite good when I went in LA but it was years and years ago, like way before the pandemic.
“I thought the one in NYC needed to hit its stride, but it never did. Last time I went, we sent the fish back for being way overcooked.”
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in:Where's a forlorn gal taking herself out to dinner + a drink39 pts
“great food quality, lively, may meet people”
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in:Gjelina reopening / shady business??30 pts
“IMO Gjelina is over hyped”
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in:California style joints? (Fresh, light, plant forward)14 pts
“Gjelina?”
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in:What are some of the worst meals you've had recently?14 pts
“Gjelina was average as hell the night we went. The review in the NYer made it sound incredible, but everything we ordered was middling”
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in:Chase sapphire reserve new benefits restaurants6 pts
“There are a couple of decent options like Hawksmoor and Gjelina, but these are chains which are better in their original incarnations elsewhere.”
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in:Most unique cultural foods you can get in NYC that cost under $30?6 pts
“there’s a new one called Gjelina which is much better.”
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postMenu Similar to Gjelina, but with way better food.5 pts
“the NYC one isn’t great”
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in:Upland5 pts
“But it's not the real thing, like Gjelina.”
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in:Gjelina reopening / shady business??4 pts
“GJelina is certainly no Carbone or Casa Cipriani and I don't think they have the panache to be trying to create/bran an exclusive restaurant.”
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in:is my restaurant itinerary solid? should I add/remove anything 3 pts
“Add Gjelina instead of Upland.”
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in:Dinner / Cocktail Bar Recommendations3 pts
“NoHo - Il Buco, Fish Cheeks, or Gjelina to Temple Bar”
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in:LES Group Dinner Recommendations - near The Gutter3 pts
“Gjelina is big and good for family style”
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in:Gjelina reopening / shady business??2 pts
replying to u/FastChampionship2628: They are clearly out of investment options, whatever venture capital group backed them previously must be totally out and has no interest in helping them re-start. That might be a red flag right there, what is going on with this place? Investors have no faith they will be successful in NYC? This is a desperate attempt to get money from customers. But, GJelina is certainly no Carbone or Casa Cipriani and I don't think they have the panache to be trying to create/bran an exclusive restaurant. And, places like Dame charging for reservations is pretty absurd (their menu isn't even great). However, GJelina is not charging a membership or reservation fee. They are actually doing it better by setting it up as a house account. Their website states "A House Account for $5,000 in restaurant credit" (and they have a second that is 10k) so is this different than 5k being the fee for access to a private restaurant. The customer paying 5k upfront (which gives the restaurant capital) and then tab gets ran down as customer dines at the restaurant. Although, for a restaurant where average tab is probably is less than $40 for breakfast and $70 for lunch, I would be wondering if the restaurant will be in business long enough to run down a $5,000 tab. That's a lot of meals at one place.
“love Gjelina but I ran this math too and noped out.”
H1
in:21st Birthday2 pts
“The Grill, Lobster club, Monkey bar, Raouls, Cosme, Laser Wolf, Massara, Frenchette, Gjelina, Borgo, Polo bar. To name a few”
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in:Favorite solo dining spots to sit at the bar2 pts
replying to u/throwawayl311: I’ve never been to Gjelina in nyc - I always thought the food was meant to be shared? Does the menu have stuff that works for 1?
“Absolutely! I went alone and really enjoyed my dinner without feeling like it was too much or too little, though easy to take home if you want”
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in:Gjelina - breakfast pizza, duck hash and fingerling potatoes.2 pts
replying to u/dantesinfernoracket1: Honestly? They were great. They treated my family wonderfully for mother's day brunch and the food was a lot better than I expected. Would go back (admittedly I got a credit because I'm a Chase sapphire reserve member).
“We also reasonably enjoyed it. We redeemed our most recent credit at Razza but I actually preferred Gjelina (gasp!)”
H1
in:LES Group Dinner Recommendations - near The Gutter2 pts
replying to u/Many-Buffalo-6556: So many of the places down there are tiny tiny. But Dudley’s could work. Commodore II. And a bit further up but still close, Gjelina is big and good for family style
“Ooo love gjelina.”
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in:Looking for Date Night Recommendations1 pts
“Take the 6 to Astor Place and go to Gjelina popup at The Standard”
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in:Restaurants with best vegetable dishes. Wife loves vegetables but is not vegetarian. What are your restaurant and order recs?1 pts
“Gjelina is very vegetable forward and delicious.”
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in:Any pancakes at least as good as Chez Ma Tante?1 pts
“Gjelina NoHo”
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in:Best vegetable forward restaurants?1 pts
“Gjelina has an amazing “vegetables” section on their menu that can definitely make a meal”
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in:Menu Similar to Gjelina, but with way better food.1 pts
replying to u/throwaway77914: That’s disappointing to hear Gjelina is not good! I remembered it being quite good when I went in LA but it was years and years ago, like way before the pandemic.
“I went to dinner at the pop-up and brunch at their perm location and my friend and I loved everything!”
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in:What are some of the worst meals you've had recently?1 pts
replying to u/penny_stinks: Gjelina was average as hell the night we went. The review in the NYer made it sound incredible, but everything we ordered was middling, the place is loud and ugly, and everyone working there acts like you're lucky to be waiting for them to pay attention to you. I was pretty shocked.
“Second this.. went when they were doing their pop up in east village and was very disappointed”
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in:Dinner date spots in Soho/Nolita1 pts
“Il Buco or Gjelina”
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in:Restaurant recommendations for a celebration dinner gift card1 pts
“Gjelina”
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in:What are some of the worst meals you've had recently?7 pts
replying to u/penny_stinks: Gjelina was average as hell the night we went. The review in the NYer made it sound incredible, but everything we ordered was middling, the place is loud and ugly, and everyone working there acts like you're lucky to be waiting for them to pay attention to you. I was pretty shocked.
“Shoot me a DM if you wanna come back, i’ll make sure you have a great time.”
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