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208 W 70th St (at nr. Amsterdam Ave.)
New York, NY 10023

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Loi Restaurant serves authentic Greek cuisine using only the finest, freshest ingredients and paired with an extensive selection of Greek wines. 208 W 70th St, New York, 10023 ?Â?...

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I was having small gathering and wanted a private room. Well they moved me from one room to what sounded nice the ""wine room"". well theres a huge pole in the middle so that no...

Go another direction! 1/28/2003

For a new restaurant trying to get people to frequent their facilty, we were dissapointed. We chose the pre fix restaurant week deal. The fritters were like frozen rice balls with some sauce added. The steak was tough. The waiter had a slight attitude and brought our wine aprroximately 10 minutes into our appetizer. The coat check staff was the most pleasant part of the experience. We will never go back even for the regular menu. They blew it!!! Pros: design more
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Immediate Need: Manager 1/19/2003

The tasty and well presented food was unfortunately offset by the abysmal service during Sunday brunch. It took 20 minutes to receive a glass of orange juice, and another ten to be served coffee. The milk and sugar arrived in phases, as did the salt and pepper for the omelet. First and last impressions were consistent with the table service received - not as much as a hello or thank you from coat check. Is there a manager in charge? more
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I enjoyed it... 12/18/2002

Despite the mixed reviews I see here, I enjoyed my evening at Compass very much - including a tour of the kitchen and garde-manger areas. The private dining suite is lovely and the main dining room was elegant. Service was A+ and we enjoyed everything from the sumptuous foie gras appetizer to the paired wines with dinner and dessert. They even made home-made marshmallow, subtly scented with lemon zest. What a treat. Not cheap, though - so bring your credit cards or have ""mumsy and daddy"" foot the bill. Pros: Delicious, Elegant, Fresh Ingredients Cons: Expensive, A little snotty more
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Warm November 11/25/2002

I wanted to show some special out-of-town guests a great dining experience, and am so pleased that we landed at Compass. From my starter (a white bean soup with generous foie gras accent) to the last morsel of my unique crunchy Napoleon dessert, we were delighted. The service could not have been more polished and attentive. Whether it was the effects of the gorgeous red mural, the lovely food, or maybe...the wine - we left with the glow of a wonderful New York evening. Pros: atmosphere Cons: parking more
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The Right Way To Go! 11/17/2002

This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in months. The service was impecable from start to finish. We started at the bar with a perfect cosmo for only ten bucks! Our waiter not only went out of his way but we felt like the only table in this romantic restaurant. I ordered the Nantucket Bay Scallops which were not only beautifully presented but the sweetest I have ever had. We couldn't decide on a dessert, luckily our waiter suggested the apple strudel with a hot carmel sauce, it was EXCELLENT!! I would recommend this place to romantics, businessmen and large parties. Pros: service, food, desserts Cons: crowded more
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Find another place! 11/13/2002

A steep price doesn't make it good! Food was slow and average, despite glued-smiles delivering. Staff is way to snotty for the tacky and stiff decorations and boring faire. As ambient as a dinner served in mess hall (but with table clothes). Even on the UWS there are better options for the price.... Pros: has food, gd. place forbreak up Cons: snotty, cold, overpriced more
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Yummy but Stuffy 11/7/2002

Undoubtedly a welcome addition to the UWS. The bar is very flash, and big enough to accommodate big groups. Be prepared to wait for your drink, however, if you're not sporting silk or cashmere. The main dining area offers a delicious menu, which goes some way in erasing the bad feelings created by the spotty and sometimes snotty (the sommelier) service. Really, the food is excellent - even on the 30$ prix fixe (which, by the way, barely offsets the exceedingly expensive wine list: there were five $300 bottles for every one under $50). This place was hopping on a Tuesday night - it really is a welcome addition. Pros: Food, Posh Atmosphere Cons: Service, Expensive more
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Great drinks on the UWS 11/4/2002

This bar is perfect- swanky without being pretentious. I liked the grey decor and the sleek-looking bar. They have a nice bar menu- I recommend the cheese plate. The service wasn't wonderful but nothing to complain about. Pros: nice bar menu, quiet more
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Nice try, but... 11/3/2002

Service really needs work - our well-intentioned waitress was slow, disorganized, and got the order wrong. No way could be used for pre-Lincoln-Center meal: we'd miss the show. Food was good but overpriced for what we got. Ambience needs some ""oomph"" - very elderly crowd, atmosphere a bit snobby. Bar in front is very smoky. Pros: Decor, Location Cons: Service, Speed, Smoke more
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EVERY DIRECTION IS UP 10/6/2002

FROM THE WARM WELCOME BY THE MAITRE D' TO THE LAST DROP OF COFFEE COMPASS DOES IT ALL RIGHT. THE MENU IS SOPHISTICATED & IS WELL EXECUTED.. THE CHOPPED OR BEAN SALADS ARE GREAT STARTERS.IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOLESTEROL PROBLEM THE LIVER IS CULINARY HEAVEN...IF YOU DO, IT WILL SEND YOU THERE IN GOOD STYLE.THE HALIBUT PREPARATION WOULD CHALLENGE OCEANA. THE DESSERTS & ALL THE EXTRA PERKS PUNCTUATED ONE OF THE BEST DINING EXPERIENCES WE'VE HAD IN YEARS.COMPASS IS ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING A NYC CULINARY LEGEND JBARIE,MD Pros: SERVICE, FOOD, AMBIENCE more
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Sweet from start to finish! 9/26/2002

The food was simply delicious. (I was pleasantly surprised.) Try the heirloom tomato salad as an appetizer. I have never tasted sweeter tomatoes in my life. I also recommend the scallops as an app. They were cooked perfectly & prepared with a tasty carrot ragout. Even sweeter were the desserts. The chocolate espresso cake was to die for & the strawberries perfectly ripe. They even send you home with scones to sweeten your morning the next day. A bit pricey, but who cares when the food is actually good. Pros: Prix fixe, Large bar, Private room Cons: Expensive wine list, Rushed service more
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Outstanding 9/25/2002

Was there on a Tuesday night and received outstanding service. The food was great and the atmosphere was perfect...highly recommended. more
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Romantic Scene 9/19/2002

Good food, Excellent services and Romantic atmosphere. THe $30 prix fixed meal is a good buy. more
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A unique dining experience! 8/12/2002

The ambience was gorgeous, the food unusual and delicious and the service impeccable. I went to Compass with my ex-boyfriend for my birthday and was treated like a princess. I would definitely recommend it to everyone. Pros: Service, Food, Atmosphere more
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GIRLS NIGHT OUT WITH A PRIVATE ROOM 8/7/2002

My friends and I went to Compass for girls night out and the food was amazing...the service was great and the wine list is a very reasonable. I recommend the $30 pre-fix. Try the chocolate cake! Not only did we have a great meal but we were given scones for breakfast when we left!!! more
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great prix fix!!! 7/29/2002

3- course prix fixe at $30.00!!!!!!!! Great value. Large portions. Check it out..... more
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Great Dining Experience 6/30/2002

Recommended by friends, (we are from NJ). We were extremely pleased. The atmosphere is sophisticated, the staff is on top of your every need and then some. The food was excellent. We had a loveley evening and a great dining experience and loved it! more
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Treat Yourself! 6/27/2002

My wife and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary 6/26 at this new addition to the West Side dining scene. Compass features a beautifully designed space, excellent food, service that earns every dollar of your tip, a wine selection to please everyone, and you won't have to break the bank to enjoy it! Go before it becomes impossible to get a table. Pros: $30 Prix Fixe, Attentive Service, Wine selection Cons: not for children more
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A Phenomenal Dining Experience 6/27/2002

As starters, we had the Maine Diver Sea Scallops in Lobster-Carrot Broth and the Copper River Salmon Confit. Two hefty pan-seared scallops were floating in a gentle coral-colored broth. They literally melted in our mouths. The Salmon Confit is the best! It is prepared by dipping the salmon in a very high heated pan so that the exterior sizzles and cooks on the surface while the interior remains rare. The Chef placed this beautiful piece of salmon on top of a layer of shredded herbs and sliced gooseberries with an exquistely fried foie gras as an ornament. A dark burgundy sauce was artistically drizzled around the plate. A knife is not necessary to eat this dish because the soft salmon just slowly falls apart with the pressure from the fork. When you pair each of the ingredients up--All of the flavors just meld together and you experience culinary ecstacy! more
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great new place 6/16/2002

gorgeous interior - delicious food - and fantastic staff... a truly great new restaurant!!!! tuna carpacio was super-fresh!!! more
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Upper West Side High End Restaurant. Lincoln Center Fine Dining. New American Cuisine of Upper West NYC.

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  • Loi Restaurant (formerly Compass), located 3 blocks from Lincoln Center, is the Upper West Side's premier restaurant. Loi offers an elegant & cozy dining experience to go along with a one-of-a-kind menu prepared by renowned chef, Neil Annis. Loi has just rennovated the restaurant by Glenn & Co, on top of over 6,000 different bottles of wine, they have now focused on a complete mouth watering seafood menu. In fact, Loi's wine list was voted top 10 in NYC by Food & Wine Magazine, and received a "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator.

    Loi features three private dining rooms, accommodating 6 to 500 guests for events, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, movie premieres, company holiday events and more. Please contact us directly for more information. See you soon.

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  • In Short
    After a few changes of the guard, original chef Neil Annis is back in the kitchen, providing innovative American cuisine to the uptown epicurean crowd. Though you'd never guess...

  • 9/28/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sun 1pm-8pm, Tue-Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Discover, Visa, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Lincoln Square
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