I had friends in from out of town and agreed to meet them downtown for dinner. Unfortunately they picked the place and chose Tribeca Grill because it is in my neighborhood. As any New Yorker knows... More

I had friends in from out of town and agreed to meet them downtown for dinner. Unfortunately they picked the place and chose Tribeca Grill because it is in my neighborhood. As any New Yorker knows Tribeca Grill is a tourist restaurant. Almost all the patrons of this restaurant are from out of town with the majority coming from outside of the country hoping to see Robert Deniro. They won't. The restaurant week menu is worth the price but as any New Yorker knows Tribeca Grill offers the restaurant week prix fixe all year round for lunch and all summer until Labor Day every year. Why anyone would want to deal with an overwhelmingly overcrowded hot restaurant during the two weeks of restaurant week when they can have the same prix fixe meal for the same price all summer long is ridiculous. Great if you need pre-theatre fast food and rushed service. If not, don't go during restaurant week. Great wine list, mediocre food, hot dining room, erratic service. Pros: lunch pre-fixe all year round. quick service Cons: Hot dining room, erratic service. Primarily tourist destination
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A friend and I tried Tribeca Grill on a Wednesday night during Restaurant Week and I was very pleasantly surprised. Having suffered through some bad Restaurant Week meals in the past I was... More

A friend and I tried Tribeca Grill on a Wednesday night during Restaurant Week and I was very pleasantly surprised. Having suffered through some bad Restaurant Week meals in the past I was skeptical, but our meal turned out very well. I had the beet salad, which may have been a touch tiny, but it was delicious. Then I had the lamb shank (very rich and meaty) and finished up with the sticky toffee pudding-- heavenly. The service was very good. Did the meal change my life? No, but it was very tasty and a serious bargain. I would definitely go back.
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Landmark or not, if the food isn't good, it's not worth going. Tribeca grill was one of those places. High ceilings, and exposed brick walls, the place definately delivers the Tribeca ambiance but... More

Landmark or not, if the food isn't good, it's not worth going. Tribeca grill was one of those places. High ceilings, and exposed brick walls, the place definately delivers the Tribeca ambiance but I came home with a stomach ache and was out of commission for the rest of the day. The food was average at best. Meaning anyone with an incling of culinary background could replicate the menu without much effort. Would I go back again? Prolly not. I think I would have been happier with an overpriced $10 chicken salad from wichcraft.
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We made reservations for dinner at the Tribeca Grill on Saturday night, and we arrived exactly on time, which apparently isn't the way to go. The hostess told us we were "a tad early" No, we weren't... More

We made reservations for dinner at the Tribeca Grill on Saturday night, and we arrived exactly on time, which apparently isn't the way to go. The hostess told us we were "a tad early" No, we weren't early, we were exactly on time. Then she writes our name and the number of people in our party on a piece of paper and tells us to stand near the bar and hand the bartender the paper. I wasn't sure why but after a few minutes I see that the people behind the bar are actually the people that seat you. Have you ever heard of such a thing? So instead of the hostess actually seating you she calls the bartender on the phone and he's the one that seats you. We watched as she attempted to call him many times but often didn't succeed because the restaurant is crowded and why should he have to stand around waiting for the phone to ring? Plus, why is it so hard for her to just walk the 5 feet to the bar to get the group of people and bring them to their table? After we waited for 45 minutes we finally went up to the hostess to see if there was any progress in getting a table, since we had reservations. She looked at us and in a stern voice said "There are no tables at this time" At this point we were ready to go down the street to another place because no food is worth this wait and that kind of rudeness. Of course, coincidentally, a table opened up just then. Our waitress was as sweet as can be and the food was fine, but honestly, there are thousands of other restaurants in Manhattan that you can dine in and not be treated this way. Cons: You can make reservations, but it's not guaranteed that that's when you will get seated
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Tribeca Grill provides a nice dining experience. The restaurant did a very good job of accommodating our party of 9 people. The service was decent; however, the wine recommendation from our server... More

Tribeca Grill provides a nice dining experience. The restaurant did a very good job of accommodating our party of 9 people. The service was decent; however, the wine recommendation from our server left a lot to be desired. Our first course plates were good. Our entrees were very good. The desserts were moderately good. It was an enjoyable evening overall. Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Group Dining
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You know your meal is going to be wonderful when you're staff are wondeful. The two variables are definitely directly related. I found my experience at Tribeca Grill to be well above my... More

You know your meal is going to be wonderful when you're staff are wondeful. The two variables are definitely directly related. I found my experience at Tribeca Grill to be well above my expectations. My husband had been raving about it and after a little bit of hesitation on my part, I consented to a Thursday night dinner at the Grill. From the moment we entered the door we got nothing but smiles and warm welcomes. Both of us are meat lovers, and the Grill won my heart and my husband's stomach with the Braised Short Rib and the Garganelli Pasta. The coconut shrimp Tempura appetizer was nice and crispy as well. Also the wine selection at the Grill is great. The bottle of red wine that the sommelier suggested went perfectly with our dinner. I can't wait to go back!
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The most positive adjective I can use to describe my first (and last) visit to Tribeca Grill is "underwhelming". I had wanted to go for a while and went for my b'day dinner this year. For the... More

The most positive adjective I can use to describe my first (and last) visit to Tribeca Grill is "underwhelming". I had wanted to go for a while and went for my b'day dinner this year. For the price, the food was sub-par and the service was just plain bad. I felt sorry for myself and my dinner companion as the evening was quite a disappointment. There are thousands of restaurants in NYC...wish I had chosen another!
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Yes, it's a bit expensive (but not so bad during restaurant week!) but this place is great! Very nice, relaxed atmosphere - was really nice to depart from the office and feel transported to a... More

Yes, it's a bit expensive (but not so bad during restaurant week!) but this place is great! Very nice, relaxed atmosphere - was really nice to depart from the office and feel transported to a place where I felt doted upon, and the great food only added to the excellent experience. Definitely a place to try if you haven't already!
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Had dinner with some of my girlfriends for Restaurant Week and I was not impressed at all. We all wanted to try it out since the restaurant seemed to have raving reviews but the food, service, and... More

Had dinner with some of my girlfriends for Restaurant Week and I was not impressed at all. We all wanted to try it out since the restaurant seemed to have raving reviews but the food, service, and ambience was mediocre. I've had better food than what I had at Tribeca Grill at less expensive restaurants. I'm not saying that the food here was horrible though - it's pretty good but for the prestige and popularity of the restaurant, but I don't think it lives up to its name.
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I recently went to Tribeca Grill with a group of girlfriends and we all enjoyed the experience. I had the lamb and it was delicious, a perfect medium rare. My friends had the filet of beef, the... More

I recently went to Tribeca Grill with a group of girlfriends and we all enjoyed the experience. I had the lamb and it was delicious, a perfect medium rare. My friends had the filet of beef, the braised short ribs and the herb marinated chicken. I took bites from each of their plates and was very pleased with all of them, particularly the short ribs. This is saying a lot because both my mother and my friends mothers make phenomenal short ribs so I have pretty high standards when it comes to this cut of meat. For dessert, most of us had the creme brulee, which was great. I will definitely be going back!
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