Roth's

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680 Columbus Avenue (at 93rd Street)
New York, NY 10025

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(212) 280-4103
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Roth's - New York, NY
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The place was great and when we walked in we were made to feel so very welcomed. Nick, our server, was so very sweet, funny and attentive. The food was great. The steak was perfec...

Worst

That this place is still in business -- and thriving, by the looks of it -- reflects the low standards that most upper west siders accept as the norm: attentive service comes with...

Great Food & Poor Service 6/11/2003

Steaks and side dishes at Roth's were great. However, the level of service we recieved for our large group (a table of 12) was very poor. The waiter was not only snobbish about the entire approach to waiting tables, but also didn't know the basic thing about waiting tables. He took away my friend's plate before he even finished! Plus, he was too busy making out with his girlfriend behind our table that he could not be very attentive to our requests. At the end of the meal, the restaurant even added 20% tip onto our bill without forewarning us in anywhere in the menu. I refused to pay that much for the level of services we received. Pros: Steaks, Side Dishes Cons: Waiters/services, Loud Jazz Music more
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This is The Spot 5/15/2003

If you seek an affordable great steak outside of the hustle of many other midtown steakhouses, come up to the Upper West Side to get a taste of Roth's. A cozy neighborhood house, offering live jazz, premium cuts of steak, excellent service, and a personal greet from the owner...who is never too far from his creation. Feel free to start off with the crab cakes, some of the best in the city. Also while you're there, challenger the bartender to make you a martini...his are the best in the city. If I had more than two thumbs, trust me they would be up! Great steak at a great price! Pros: Affordable, Cozy, Prompt Service more
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Super Steak 5/5/2003

Thanks to citysearch we tried this place and were not disappointed. The food was great, prices were about the same as they are in Columbus Ohio where we live. That certainly was a pleasant surprise. The staff was very friendly and informative. They even have a staff member who comes around and explains each cut of meat before you order. The sides are meant to share and are very good also. The jazz band who was playing on Saturday night was a good accompaniment to the meal and not overpowering. Pros: Inexpensive, entertainment more
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Excellent Steakhouse for Non Meateater 4/29/2003

I went to Roth's and I don't eat red meat and I loved it! The fish was superb as well as the drinks. I don't know what these people are talking about, the service was superb, top notch! The atmosphere is romantic and the prices were good for a delicious steakhouse. Definitely try Roth's! more
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best place 4/26/2003

Wow, great place, food was terrific, went here for 1 year annniversary. Live jazz is great, a nice romantic place to spend it w/ someone special. Babyback ribs were unforgetable, i still think of them days later. Filet mingon is great, awesome value, i decided to go from the reviews on this site,,.... Pros: great food, live jazz, romantic Cons: slightly loud, lil tight seating more
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Satisfied Neighbor 3/19/2003

I've been living on the Upper Westside for fifteen years now. I've seen many restaurants come and go in this location, and it is clear that this place is here to stay. Given the level of service, the quality of food, and the overall dining atmosphere, Roth's is the type of establishment that I am proud to call my neighborhood restaurant. Pros: friendly service, decor, well stocked bar Cons: pricey more
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Apple Margarita THE BEST 3/5/2003

Went this past Saturday and had a great time, after requesting NOT to sit at the table in the back right by the door (one should not judge guests by their choice of dress). Our server Julio was good, the bartender ROCKED the apple margaritas. The tomato & blue cheese salad was ok, didn't care for the bbq sauce on the bottom, not enough kick to it. The porterhouse was decent, asked for it medium well, came out more red than pink. The sauces were great, esp., the bleu cheese. The sides were really good. The apple margaritas - THE ABSOLUTE BEST. Definitely will be back. Pros: Great drinks, Romantic, Cozy Cons: Host Staff more
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Wonderful Experience 2/4/2003

I was at first rather hesitent about eating at Roth's as I had heard through others that the service was slow and inconsistent. To my great pleasue I found that this was not the case at all. It seems as though the owner/management has finely ironed out the early mistakes and has, quite frankly, engineered one of the finest steakhouses I have frequented in my years in NYC. I see no problem with the service and believe that the food rivals any of the most highly touted steakhouses in the city. Pros: Food, Jazz, Bar Cons: Wine list a bit short more
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Great Food/Snobby Service 1/18/2003

I have been to this place several times and the food is really Great. The Service is also very good but the staff are a bit snobby. It's expensive but the food is worth it. One tip is to only order one side between two. Pros: Great Food, Value for Money Cons: Snobby more
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This Place Rocks! 12/22/2002

After dining all over the city with friends and going from steakhouse to steakhouse, we (four of us) think we've found the ""one"". Not all closed in, not old boys club feeling, yet still masculine...food that was for lack of a better word...amazing, and service that was stellar. The Delmonico steak floored myself and one friend, while another had the salmon and another their shrimp scampi. All four of us shared the decadent hot chocolate cake and apple crisp, and we left, filled, satiated, and not too heavy a hit on the wallet. Add to this, a live jazz band softly playing while you eat! All in all, the place is great for dinner/date/pre-theater/or as we saw while dining, couples with their kids. I say Bravo Mr. Roth, Bravo! Pros: Educated Staff, Prompt Service, Phenomenal Food Cons: N/A, N/A, N/A more
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Hidden Treasure 12/21/2002

Friendly staff from the moment we walked in. Everyone had a smile, drinks were ordered right away, the menu was explained to us thoroughly. The waiter was very helpful and cooperative. We even had the manager ask if things were good. Great service and great food. Environment was excellent, I would definitely reccommend this to everyone. It's a bit of a trip uptown, but it's worth it once you get there. Pros: Great Service, Seated promptly, Environment more
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Obnoxious Waiter 12/10/2002

The lunch menu is affordable, yet limited. The waiter we had could've been a bit less rude to say the least. more
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Great Food with no Fuss 11/17/2002

The restaurant provided the best combination of great food and great atmosphere. If you wat to be treated like you were at the Ritz without having to dress the part, this is the place for you! Pros: portion size, prompt service, spacing Cons: dessert selection more
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Over Rated 10/10/2002

Unfriendly Bartender! He was more interested in practicing his ""Cocktail"" impersonation of Tom Cruise, Only he kept dropping his mixing tins. Food was great, Chef knows his meat. Management / Ownership seemed very unaware of what was happening and it seems to me that they should be paying attention, wasn't that busy. Service slow and bungled, seemed more like we were bothering the staff. The display of beef was unclear and we could barely hear the guy over the terrible music. Manager or owner, who ever it was, needs a wardrobe consultation, looked more like a slumber party than a steak house! Pros: Good Food, Neighborhood, No wait Cons: Unfriendly Bar, Boring Decor, LOUD MUSIC more
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Wonderful find on the Upper West Side 10/7/2002

We stumbled upon Roth's quite by accident during our last visit to NYC. We had such a great meal and great service, we came a second time on our long weekend. Everything was excellent the second time around as well. Fine food, excellent wine, and outstanding service. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fine steak house.....and the prices are excellent for the value provided. Pros: Good Value, Great Food, Wonderful Service Cons: a bit noisy more
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Good for a birthday celebration 8/5/2002

The food and wine were both great . . . interesting selection. I was definitely looking forward to the live jazz, but discovered that given the smallish nature of the restaurant, the band was a bit overbearing (maybe it's not always that way). All in all, we were treated well and everyone was happy. more
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Best Steak!! 7/24/2002

I'm not much of a meat eater...but this place is soooo good. I had the T-Bone.....it was absolutely the best steak I've had in my life.....medium rare of course. The Shrimp Scampi was good too...but only 7 shrimps. The Fried Calamari is a MUST here!! Get the Calamari...you'll thank me. Live Jazz makes this dining so romantic and beautiful..the wait staff is very professional...you will feel pampered Pros: romantic, good food, live music more
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Easily the best I've had in NYC 7/1/2002

I don't know if it was the amazing food, the unobtrusive jazz music, or the great service that ultimately did it... but somewhere during my dining experience at Roth's the place became the #1 place on my list. While the wine selection isn't as extensive as I'd like, the quality/quantity of their steaks more than makes up for it. more
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  • Low-lit, elegant, non-traditionally decorated steakhouse with outdoor terrace and nightly live jazz is fit for romance, special occasions or casual evenings.

  • 4/20/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sun-Thu 12pm-4pm, 5pm-10pm; Fri and Sat 12pm-4pm, 5pm-11pm
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, Diner's Club, Discover, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown
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