Eleven Madison Park

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11 Madison Ave (at at 24th St.)
New York, NY 10010

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(212) 889-0905
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Eleven Madison Park - New York, NY
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Winning 1 Michelin Star in 2002 wasn't enough for Swiss chef Daniel Humm so he ventured out west. He reigned at the helm of Campton Place where he won the Food and Wine Chef of th...

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The gimmicks at Eleven Madison Park don't compensate for what, in my opinion, was fairly average tasting food. Even an ingredient which could have been phenomenal (lobster, langou...

Leaves a lot to be desired. 8/3/2006

[p]All style and no substance-that would sum up Eleven Madison in a few words. While the service was outstanding and the restaurant itself was certainly candy for the eyes, Eleven Madison didnt live up to the hype, and it definitely wasnt worthy of the eye-popping tab. The food was average, but the portions, or should I say rations, would be scoffed at by even the most famished of man. My lamb chop looked like a spec upon its plate; its size tantamount to an appetizer anywhere else. While we all like to be served and doted on & attended to by knowledgeable and friendly staff, lets not forget the deep underlying reason we all go out to eat is to satiate our hunger-which Eleven Madison failed to do[/p] Pros: service, ambiance Cons: lack of value more
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Try it once... 7/16/2006

The food was very good, although definitely not close to the best I've had. The savory was better than the sweet. Service was, again, very good but not excellent. The portions ARE small, so if you are looking for a hearty meal, look elsewhere...but true foodies should try once, on someone else's dime. Wish I had been able to try tasting menu - but one of our party was not having it. Great ambiance. Pros: Great space, interesting food Cons: Pricey for what it is... more
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Fantastic Experience 6/21/2006

I went last night with a friend from out of town. I had read a great review in Time Out and decided to give it a shot. Well, that review lived up to everything it said. A meal here is not for those in a rush, or for those who don't like to ask questions of their waiter when they don't know what something is on the menu (I did it a lot). The menu is honestly, a little much, but our server (Allison) was amazing and the overall service impeccable. The food was wonderful and the serving sizes and pacing, about perfect. Pros: Service, food, wine list Cons: it takes a while (our dinner was 3 hours) more
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Too much for too little - Disappointing 5/27/2006

I was taken there for dinner as a treat for my MA graduation from my mother, who was visiting from Europe. I expected the price to be high, so I am not complaining about that per se. However, the food was horrific. We were going to have the duck, but they had ran out of it I guess that night. So, we ended up ordering two main dishes, which we could not even finish (not because of proportions, but because of taste). The food is too eclectic and even more eccentric. Definitely not a restaurant for someone who is hungry. The service was impeccable, no complaints about that. Finally, the deserts were really great. Nice atmosphere too. So, basically, the food is just way too ""extreme"" taste-wise. In general, an okay restaurant. Wish I had gone elsewhere, really. Pros: Service Cons: Food more
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Best Food Experience of My Life 5/17/2006

My fiancé wanted to treat me for my B-day, so I gave her two options, either The Tasting Room or Eleven Madison Park (EMP). Because of TimeOut NY's review she chose EMP, and although it set her back about $300, I'm sure she hasn't regretted it. We had a 6+ course tasting menu. Everything was fabulous! We chose the Spring (veggie) tasting menu, but it also has a Winter and Summer. The dullest dish we had was gnocchi with some specialty mushrooms, and that was still great. The novelty of the tastes were beyond my ability to remember them. Many meals were delivered by two servers, besides having a waiter to oversea the process. On the way out, someone grabbed my girlfriend to give her a small complimentary cake. more
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Bland 4/10/2006

Pretty boring place - just over-priced without any flare to show for it. We didn't expect much and didn't get much - ture to the reviews. It appears anyone can walk in off the street and get a job as waitor/waitress. All in all - save your money and have better veiws and service at the Shake Shack across the street in Madison Square Park. Pros: space, location Cons: a bit boring, bad service, cost more
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Disappointed 2/16/2006

Went there for Valenties Day with my boyfriend who flew down to take me to dinner. Shocked that they were out of all of the seafood dishes except for the scallops- no tuna tartare, no lobster, a complete disappointment. From such a high end restraunt I would expect them to be prepared for such a day. Only consulation was my esspresso martini and my boyfriend. more
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Food was sublime. 2/1/2006

Went during restaurant week. Got pasta appetizer that was very good. Then got risotto w/wild mushroom, cippollini onion, and slivers of soft cheese. It was beautiful! I also tried my friend's braised short rib - also sublime. Desserts were ""good"" but not phenomenal. Atmosphere is nice, but bit formal feeling perhaps due to architecture of building itself, which has an office/bank feel to it. Pros: food Cons: $18 generic wine more
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Just a Treat 1/17/2006

I used to work in the building it is in and would go there often for lunch, so I never really thought of it as a dining option. I recently was there for New Year's - not a favorite time to eat out, but it was one of the few places that did not have a special menu and restricted seating times. It was a delightful experience and we had a wonderful meal to boot. I can only imagine what it is like on a regular night. I would certainly go back anytime- especially on New Year's Eve. Pros: food, wine list more
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User review by bargoer212 11/16/2005

11 Madison was actually better than I expected and I had heard good things about it. The place was overly crowded, the seating was very comfortable and the room was very interesting as well. I thought the service was a bit much, but I guess that's what you get in a place like that. On to the food. I was very impressed. The menu was interesting and very well prepared and they made a good margarita, always a good test. I would recommend 11 Madison pretty much anytime, though the romance factor wasn't through the roof. more
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Spend Your Money Elsewhere 8/14/2005

Aside from the attractive dining room, there is no reason to bother with this restaurant. Judging from my experience on Sunday, August 14, 2005, food was merely average, and the ""beef for two"" arrived cold. Wait staff paid little attention to the progress of our meal, seemingly distracted and simply disinterested. Our server never bothered to inquire as to whether or not we wanted coffee...a totally unforgiveable mistake. When spending 200 dollars on dinner for two, a standard of service and quality beyond that of any Manhattan corner diner is requisite. Shame on Eleven Madison Park. Pros: decor Cons: food quality, table service more
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Amazing service and delicious food 7/26/2005

Celebrated my birthday at 11 Madison Park and throughly enjoyed the experience. The food was amazing and was complimented by the best service I have ever experienced. The only thing missing from this experience was more room in my stomach. I highly recommend 11 Madison Park. Remember to save room for the tastiest and sexiest desserts I have ever had. Pros: Service, Dessert, Food more
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Great food, service below average 7/10/2005

My boyfriend and I went during restuarant week. The service started out decent but once our entree's came and our wine glasses were empty, we were not asked if we wanted more wine. Also, our water glasses were empty for about 15 minutes and we had to ask twice for more water before getting some. The food was pretty good but the service not so much. I expected more for a restaurant like this. We won't be back for a long time. Pros: Food, Nice atmosphere Cons: Service, Service! more
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3 for Three at Eleven: Restaurant Week '05 7/4/2005

If a restaurant offers three courses with three plates each, make sure your party is no more or less than three people and order everything. Adopt the 30 second rule and coyly slide around the dishes. After everyone has tasted everything then you have the option to keep or trade back a plate you would like to finish. Viola, you successfully will have tasted everything the kitchen has to throw at your fiscal palette during restaurant week. It was a Thursday night and our 10 PM reso was seated promptly. Our excellent server Leo was able to hold banter with my chatty party. No black linen available so dress accordingly. Every dish was served in a timely fashion. The back waiters cleared the table with precision. Presentation and quality was excellent. I finished the evening at the bar with a most excellent Makers Manhattan Up. Thank you Tom. Pros: Timing, Mood, Makers Manhattan Up Cons: No black linen. more
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Excellent Food, Poor Everything Else 7/1/2005

I dined at Eleven Madison Park with my boyfriend last night and I was very disappointed with our experience. Yes, the food is delightful, with bold, complementary flavors. However, everything else about the experience left us soured, from being seated in the cavernous back room - far from the much-discussed soaring ceilings - to the spotty service that disrupted the flow of our conversation and enjoyment of our meal. The accustics were maddening - we easily overheard diners seated several tables away from us. The tables were too close together and the server made several mistakes with our meal, including making us wait over fifteen minutes for our check - after we asked for it! I thought maybe our experience was a singular gaff, but a table of four seated next to us complained as well and argued pretty fiercely about whether the server even deserved a tip! Pros: food Cons: service, accustics more
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A little sloppy during Restaurant Week 6/28/2005

The Restaurant Week menu is quite nice with around ten options for the first and second courses instead of the usual two or three. For starters I had the seafood raviolis (small but excellent) and my girlfriend the chilled asparagus soup which she liked. The main courses were a little sloppy with my fish being slightly overcooked and hers being accompanied by an (optional) overpowering parsley sauce but the other spices and accompaniments went well. For desert I had an amazing frozen blueberry cheesecake with warmed blueberries and she had an average pistachio ice cream. The service though was great and the space is pleasing and airy as always. Pros: service, beautiful space Cons: fish slightly overcoo, overpowering sauce, expensive scotch menu more
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not so impressed 3/22/2005

it seems that i had high expectation of this place. first of all decor is simple yet elegant which i like. food wasn't so good that makes me want to go back. but i think it could be the very bad, slow service that ruined my appetite. for that price i expect better value for my money. i was very very disappointed with wait staff's service. Pros: ambience Cons: service more
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Not up to par 1/31/2005

My boyfriend and I went to Eleven Madison Park for dinner tonight and were sorely disappointed. We had been there last year for brunch, which was great. We waited 20 minutes for our table. We were ignored by our waitress after our entrees had been served. During dessert, my coffee cup remained empty for at least 10 minutes before I had to ask for a second cup. My boyfriend's squid appetizer was fair. My entree of beef cheeks was extremely fatty and miniscule. Dessert was fair, but we didn't get the little petit fours that other tables received. All in all a sub par experience. Cons: poor service, crowded more
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Will Never Go Back!! 1/29/2005

I've never been to a restaurant that is so cheap with their coffee. My friends and I went there for brunch and each of us had to ask for our coffee to be refilled repeatedly as we see the waiter stand there watching us eat!! My friend ordered the fluke but the waiter decided to give her the mahi mahi instead. When we informed the waiter that that was not what we ordered, he then told us they ran out of the fluke. My french toast was two fried pieces of french bread. Overall food quality? decent. Ambiance? i have to admit, it's there. Service? you get more attention at a diner. more
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what's all the hype about ??? 1/6/2005

I went there with a group of friends. None of the food struck our nerves as being delectable and definitely wasn't worth the price. The tuna tartar was bland and came in 4 thin strips. My chicken entree was the only medium portioned entree and despite the first bite being savory, the inner pieces were dry. The ravioli entree had 3 pieces! the venison came with 4 thin slices, the lobster- one tail, the duck- shreds, and the artic fish entree looked incredibly small as well. To top it off, we got three orders of chocolate souffle which we assumed would be a normal dessert and ~12.00. Shockingly, the souffle is bigger than two entrees combined! The first few bites were OK, like a mushy chocolate brownie, but got very heavy and none of us could finish it. Imagine our chagrin when we saw the price- 72.00 for 3 souffles!! Pros: good service, classy ambience Cons: , microscopic portions, didn't like the food more
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  • Located in a former bank in the MetLife building, the cavernous space mixes art deco loftiness with warm, natural touches. The high ceiling, grand lanterns and zigzag motifs are...

  • 9/13/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm; 5:30pm-10pm Sat 5:30pm-10pm
  • Payments: Diner's Club, Visa, Discover, American Express, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown South Central, Midtown
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