My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at Lantern last night. The atmosphere makes it feel like a special occasion, even if it isn’t. Food-wise, there were some outstanding hits, and an equal number of misses.

Talk about star struck. We were lucky enough to get seats at the counter, and I just stared at Rucker the entire night. When he asked us how everything was, I mumbled something about thinking it was awesome and thanked him. Then, he said, “No, thank you,” and I practically died right there. It’s like in high school when you found out your crush actually noticed you.

This is a restaurant I can return to again and again! Linger has got the right stuff: great food; awesome cocktails; and an enchanting ambiance. I can’t think of a single thing I didn’t enjoy.

For brunch, we had the lemon ricotta pancakes (the lemon curd is awesome) and breakfast stromboli (so creative to have a poached egg in the center); both were delicious. In fact, Locanda Verde has inspired me to make my own lemon ricotta pancakes! The cinnamon bun is buttery and flavorful, with just the right amount of icing. It just melts in the mouth with each bite.

Overall I’m a fan. It’s one of my favorites. It’s doing just fine and I don’t think anything I say here will change that, nor would I want it to. I want them to continue to succede. They deserve it.

Came here on small business saturday loaded with synced AmEx cards. Our group of 4 ordered 2 of their Eastern European tasting menu and then added chicken pops and dan dan noodles.

After the former M. Wells closed, I committed to trying to show more restraint when the new incarnation was born. Like a failed New Year’s resolution, it lasted about a month… and last week I found myself feasting there with friends two days in a row.

MB Post is very out of the way for me so when I had to pick up the sister from LAX, it was the perfect opportunity to swing by for brunch. It did not disappoint.

We went after the 5pm show of the Holiday Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Ma Peche is around 5 blocks away and had a table for 2 available!

I came here with a friend for one of the many organized “Yelp Builds Back” events running during November and December. Mable’s donated 20% of Wednesday night’s proceeds to relief/rebuilding in Red Hook, and we managed to fill our stomachs up as well!

Food was fantastic- everything cooked perfectly and FULL of flavor. Service was friendly, attentive (not overbearing!) and courteous. Loved every second of our time there and would love to go back. We attended brunch. My wife loved the ricotta pancakes which were just ridiculously awesome. I had the spaghetti carbonara, which was cooked perfectly- not an easy thing to do just right!

Came here for my father’s 60th birthday and we were very well taken care of for the night. The atmosphere is elegant but errs more towards rustic elegance than stuffy elegance. Our server recommended superb bottles of wine and the cocktails here are also pretty interesting. The prix-fixe menu is the way to go. You can mix up different appetizers and entrees and not feel constrained. Good idea for people who want to have flexibility in ordering.

Best hand shaken margaritas in the county! Even just the basic one is awesome. And no blenders here!

Came here with my mother about a week ago to have some of the best breakfast on Long Island, and they truly lived up to my high expectations.

The food here is delicious: up-market takes on traditional Montreal delicatessen food. The smoked meat is the star of the menu and can had in a hash topped with two expertly fried eggs or in a simple sandwich with a slick of mustard (ask for cheese at your own peril). Other menu highlights include a dynamite appetizing platter with some truly excellent smoked fish and Montreal-style bagels (a rarity in NYC, go north for the real thing!).

We were first served some warm savory (dense) filo dough bread accompanied by a pepper-oil sauce for dipping. The bread was a bit bland but it served its purpose. I have soft spot for all thing filo dough though. (tongue twister!)

Loved the goat cheese guacamole. The cucumber margarita was amazing. Guava was a little on the sweet side. And two margaritas in, the rest of my review is kind of suspect…they don’t skimp on the tequila, but you sure don’t taste it.

This is where we go for date night, take out, celebration dinners, parents-in-town, quick lunch break, and every occasion in between. The food is just downright fantastic. We always like to try a few new things from the pretty extensive menu, but these are our staples.

I don’t understand the negative reviews about the size of the portions (we were very satisfied after the meal), the size of the space (yes you can see the kitchen but it is in no way cramped), the service (our server was incredibly friendly and helpful with smile on her face the whole time), or the chefs (the head chef wasn’t around when we were there but we still had a fabulous meal).

Every sandwich I’ve had here has been excellent! Tuna and the italian sub all stand out to me as the best of the best, but I also can’t forget the excellent hot dogs (although they are quite hard to eat so if on date, stay away!)