by Wilhemina Gooding on I came here recently for a friend's birthday dinner. It can be a bit of a pain to find your way here via cab, but once you step inside, you find yourself inside a giant restaurant. It's got a large bar to the left and many dining tables as well. You'll need to get adjusted to the lighting, though; it's kept very low and makes it pretty difficult to read the menu or drink list unless you're closer to lighting (or candles). That being said, I love the ambiance of the place - the spaciousness, the candle lighting, and the background music definitely was a plus. The food itself was decently prepared, although it's not the most memorable meal I had. The scallops were done well; they weren't overprepared, although the texture was a bit 'rubbery', so to speak, but it was still delicious overall. As for the entree, I ended up getting the wild striped sea bass. The texture was good, but it was like a canvas that's a blank palette - it could have had a bit more color (flavor) in it. I was told the drinks were very good; I had $8 Amstel Lights, so my view is mainly restricted to the expensiveness of the beer. All in all, the atmosphere of the place is a definite plus. I've had better food elsewhere, though. In addition, the service was spotty. The waiter did his best to be nice and conversational with us, but he completely misheard a couple of our orders, slowing down the delivery of the orders. If I was in the area and wanted to grab some drinks in a lounge-like atmosphere, this would definitely be the place if I was in Meatpacking. As for food, I'd probably check out somewhere else. For me, I was with good company, so the mediocre service and the bland food didn't detract from it too much.
by Laura Boggio on 4.5 stars for a mostly perfect evening! While the menu lost me at several points, our server was kind and patient, and we were able to find something each of us were very excited about. Warm crayfish cheesecake with nut crust may sound adventurous, but trust me, it's deelish! This spot has now become my family's favorite for any special occasion.
by Jon S. on Buffalo Billiards is like the unwanted offspring of a pool hall and a frathouse. But it's actually more like a threesome, also involving a country western saloon. To make things worse, each was also screwing a divey irish pub on the side and getting reacharounds from a slutty rockabilly bar in the alley. That's when the hiphop ballroom moved in upstairs and became the village bicycle. They all caught Syphilis. Good times.
