Hendriks - New York

The food was tasty, but a bit expensive. They offer a nice variety of sandwiches and entrees. The restaurant may be more pleasant in the summer, as the constant opening of the front door lets in cold air that spreads throughout the open dining room.

My friends and I were craving good burgers in the Murray Hill area on a late Sunday afternoon. Staff was very accommodating and I really liked the atmosphere and space really cool extended marble bar. There was a lot of space and didn’t feel too busy or crowded. 5 out of 6 ordered burgers (one friend ordered gnocchi) and we all LOVED our meals. The burgers were so juicy, great portions, the bun was great ratio, and the truffle french fries were so yummy. The only thing I would say is that the bathroom was unkept without restocked items and one of the placemats came out dirty.

Relaxed, mid-to-upscale bar restaurant with plenty of good dishes to choose from and good wine choices. Particularly recommend seafood: went for the “cioppino” pasta loaded with mussels, clams and queen scallops in rich tomato buttery sauce. If I had one tiny complaint, while I admire the intimacy, the typically NYC dark furniture on dark wood floors isn’t great with the dark lighting if you’re short-sighted prone to clumsiness, so nearly went A-over-T into somebody’s dinner on arrival. I’ll remember to bring a flashlight next time…

I came to this restaurant for a work lunch and found the food to be quite good. The beet salad was particularly impressive as an entree, being very filling despite its simplicity with just beets and arugula. I think it would benefit from the addition of tomatoes and more veggies. I also tried the truffle fries, which were tasty even though they were missing Parmesan. The garlic aioli was well-seasoned and a good complement, with the garlic flavor not being too strong. For dessert, I had the cannelloni, which was just okay and not something I would order again as it didn't suit my taste.

The menu at this restaurant is fantastic and the atmosphere is cozy. The prices are reasonable. The French onion soup was good, but I was hoping for a bit more cheese to cover the bowl, rather than just the bread.