Rue 57

rue 57 was when jack was around , all that fun music and make u feel at home , we miss does days , jack were are you, come back to hour neighborhood 57th street miss you a lot. more

I went in there on a date. Host showed us to our seats. Right in the middle not in the corner- hid up somewheres. We sat there over 10 minutes. Not so much as a glass of water from the bus guys. Waiters kept passing us by. nothing. When we walked out of the place past the host - he didn't even ask why we were leaving. Maybe it's me. more

The service was great. From the receptionist, bartender and food server, the food was well prepared and of high quality without the FULL New York over priced menu. When in New York we will always go to RUE 57 Pros: The food! The food! The food! Cons: Hmmmm more

We went into this beautiful midtown brasserie Friday night for dinner. We were lucky, they were able to accommodate us without a reservation. Service was prompt and courteous. This was a repeat visit and we'll definitely be back again. more

So I was visiting New York and while walking around I found this place. I loved it! They had all types of foods. We went at 1pm and you can anything from brunch to sushi. Food was excellent and had a lot of cocktails. Family friendly and the staff was so kind and up beat. Pros: Great food Cons: Long wait more

The manager DAVID is a disgusting human being. He was rude to my friend for being gay and asked us to leave. He yelled at us in front of everyone and called my friend a F*ggot. This is the manager!! I have never seen this behavior before, but based on the reviews below at least I know we are not the only ones you are subjected to this. Get rid of this guy!! How can a restaurant use a man who is prejudiced??!?? Pros: waste of time Cons: long wait, rude, terrible food, horrible staff, more

I had dinner here with my baby's mama after a visit to the niketown. Pros: Great service, great food Cons: a bit expensive more

The food was very good, but even better was the incredible attention from the staff. The manager and wait staff attended to every detail. We were there with our three children (ages 2, 7 & 8) and the staff was so friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend Rue 57 for families. Dinner was very nice, and desserts were just amazing. We'll definintely return! Pros: Excellent service! Cons: none really more

That was no sirloin burger I had. Lots of hard grizzle to take out and the dessert profiteroles were frozen shells. To top it off they charged us $4 for a 1oz ramekin of extra sauce for the burger and $1.50 for lettuce and tomatoes on the burger. I felt like I was a Burger King. Why not build into the $14 burger? To top it off the manager was rude about it all. I'd never eat here again. Cons: Bad business policy. quality of food. poor management. more

I work in the area and with so many great restaurants around, I would not recommend this one. I've been there three times and the staff gets slower and slower. While most restaurants in the area are expensive, the prices are usually justified by great meals. That is not the case here. The meals are overpriced and the food is very unimpressive. Don't waste the time or money. Pros: Nice atmosphere, good people-watching Cons: Poor service, below average food, expensive more

We were in a hurry and had to ask for check several times. I personally asked manager if they could seperate checks and he said no problem. The waiter then brought back two checks, there were seven of us. The checks were not correct and they gave me my daughters tab twice, none for me, and they both showed mertchants copy. I signed them and left because of time. The others at my table were delayed another 30min trying to get it straigtened out, and in the end, they did not correct the tabs. They accused me of not paying when they never even gave me a correct tab. Food was mediocre at best. How difficult is it to seperate tabs, New York? We do it all the time in Tennessee! Cons: lousy service and management more

I hear this restaurant is from the same owners of Tao and Stanton Social. Service seems to be getting worse and worse. I dined there 2 months ago with my wife and we got sick from the food. I hear they have problems like this all the time. I'll continue to go to Stanton Social, but Rue 57 will have to be a pass more

Don't let the naysayers fool you: Rue 57 is a magnificent dining experience! I have been there repeatedly at various times of day and night and have never been disappointed. A key element I always appreciate is, having gone several times, the staff takes the time to remember you, learn your name and welcome you back with gracious open arms. They are knowledgeable and friendly with great senses of humor. Take the time and treat yourself to a full meal. Start with the crispy popcorn shrimp with a chile mayonaisse sauce or the brillaint mussels dijonaisse (it's a HUGE bowl so you may want to share that one!). Move on to the best steak au poivre you can find: a juicy sirloin crusted with peppercorns then topped with a pepper sauce. Save room for the decadence: a large mint chocolate chip ice cream cookie sandwich that gets doused in hot fudge at your table! I could go on and on, but I think you get my drift. Check them out and you won't be disappointed! more

Have been there 4 times now and service is declining. First time everything was very good (burgers, sushi, salads) which drew me back for a Mint Lemonade and beet salad again. Second time was a quick bite and run so it was good with no issues. But the waiter we got the next time kept forgetting to bring my S.O. his coffee--had to ask for it more than once. Yesterday I went there with 3 others. Way too hot in there--keep the doors closed and a/c on in the heat! Waitress misunderstood us several times. We asked for water, ""sparkling or still?"", and she brought us a bottle of still for $6.75 when pitchers of cold water were right there. Did not ask if we wanted bottled--she assumed. Brought one person's salad and then NOTHING else for 10 minutes. Then 2 people's orders came out. 5 minutes later the last burger finally arrived, but with no cheese (their own burger with cheese) and was so overcooked we sent it back. Manager watched but no effort was made to make amends; one person was left eating when everyone else was finished due to their overcooking the burger in the first place. If I wasn't in a rush to get to a show, I would have asked manager what he was going to do to make us want to dine there again. Love the mint lemonade and beet salad but I'm moving on. The wait staff hangs around chatting too much when they need to be checking on their tables more. Water? bread? Pros: Very diverse menu Cons: Service more

I went there for dinner with a coworker and we sat outside at the end of a row of tables with a large planter at the end. At some point during dinner someone crawled up behind me and stole my bag, which was by my side against the wall, literally touching my leg. I have no idea how they did it as my dining companion was sitting facing me the whole time, but the busboy was noticably clumsy, reaching far over the table and at one point spilled water everywhere so perhaps it happened while we were distracted by that... Pros: Food is relatively good Cons: Got robbed there! more

On a recent trip to the city to meet a friend, he suggested we all have lunch at Rue57 because of the varied menu. Hearing the name I assumed it served French cafe food, but much to my surprise it is a lunch, brunch, and sushi eatery. Of course I thought this was an odd combo, but where food is concerned, why not in our eclectic food universe. The place was bustling and oh so loud. I tried to make a phone call and actually had to step outside on 57th street where I could hear better. If you can ignore the loud conversations (due to all of the hard surfaces) and the wait staff scurrying around, the food is quite good. We all had tasty meals and cleaned our plates. My husband had a very satisfying scallop platter. These plump minimally prepared scallops were perfectly done with a veggie garnish and he ate every piece. I had a wonderfully grilled salmon entree that was beautifully plated with steamed (still alive) vegetables. There were luscious carrots, crispy string beans and ruby red tomatoes. Our friend ordered a salad but I did not notice what he had so I can't comment. He also ordered a wonderful cylinder of the best French fries (unsalted) for us to share. They were yummy - not drenched with oil and salt, and oh so good on the taste buds. Now for the bad. This is not a place someone could afford on a regular basis but for a treat I would go back whenever I visit the city. The other drawback is that the ladie's room is way down under for someone who has a leg problem like myself. I made it, but it was a long climb up to the main floor. Pros: Good food, Efficient service, Clean, Nice decor Cons: Noise level was 100 decibels, Rest rooms down below more

Everyone at this restaurant is so friendly, it is really refreshing to see that a busy midtown restaurant could be as approachable as this one. Also, the food is so so so so good, must have an awesome chef. Pros: Cherry Blossoms, atmosphere more

The problem with restaurant reviews is that most people probably only feel prompted to write one when they've had a bad experience. I was curious to see what other people had written about Rue57 because I've been there several times and NEVER had anything other than a great time. I was surprised to see quite a few bad reviews, so here's my own experince of Rue57... more

Definitely NO - No return more

Ok, it was close by to the hotel where family friends were staying. I guess it's a good thing she brought an espresso instead of the americano that I ordered, because it was the weakest, blandest coffee I've ever had. Pros: the bathroom staff was super nice Cons: trend-following menu with no grace, crummiest espresso in ny more