Butter Midtown

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   Lateasha

   New York City

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I used open table to search for a dining experience I’d love and unfortunately that was not the result. While OpenTable made it known for other establishments that they were having a prefixed menu on this day, with pricing and even some places stating what that menu included there was no mention of a prefixed menu for this establishment. Picking this restaurant because of that you can only imagine how disappointed I felt when we were seated and handed a prefixed menu. I do not want to be limited to a few items that the chef/staff feel will do well for this day. I want the full menu of a restaurant to make my own choices. It was not at all the experience I booked and I’m still heartbroken about it. I did not like any of the “appetizer” options and of course what I wanted off the normal menu was not available. The same can be said for the entree. I reluctantly decided on a lamb chop option. The flavor was good however it was not cooked to the wellness I requested. I truly wish I could’ve gotten the salmon I was eagerly anticipating. Thank fully the beignets were apart  of the prefixed Valentine’s Day menu but the portion was only 2 where as I believe you get 3 on the normal menu. $135 per person and you don’t even have access to the full menu. All and all, the alcoholic beverage (purple rain) and the dessert were the best things I consumed but it did not make up from the missing information and disappointment caused by open table with making this reservation 💔
   

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   Ruth

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great time for Valentine's Day in the Garden space.
   

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   Ruben

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Truly a fantastic experience all around great vibes dim lighting but not dark, spacious and cozy, they even pump in the smell of a fireplace into the room, very nice touch. The food was off the charts! Portions are just enough to work your way through apps, entree and dessert without feeling heavy and bloated. Best meal we've had in a long while. We came in from the East end of Long Island and we will be back very soon!
   

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   Steve

   St. Louis

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Only decent food. Charge for bread. Overpriced.
   

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   Joseph

   New York City

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 5 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Service, atmosphere, cocktails and food were excellent
   

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   Nate

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great atmosphere, welcoming and attentive staff. Tina tartare was amazing. Duck dish was very memorable. Will be back!
   

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   vivian

   VIP

   New York City

   33 reviews

   3.0

   33 reviews

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Limited lunch options. Expensive for the servings
   

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   Ron

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   There was a bit of a wait despite our reservation, but we were given a large booth afterward. Our server was prompt and extremely knowledgeable.
   

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   Tereance

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The lighting and ambiance were great. A nice homey feel and a really stunning painting of the woods in the dining area was really cool. Service and food were top notch. Starting with focaccia, it was amazing. My girlfriend and I never had a cornmeal focaccia and it was perfectly paired with a nice chili oil and ricotta cheese balls. My favorite dish was the second grilled octopus appetizer. We probably could’ve eaten that over and over and over again. Moving on to dinner, I think I just ate the best BBQ ribs I’ve ever had, amazing presentation and decadent boat of polenta surrounding the rib meat. When I tried my girlfriend’s branzino I felt the same joy. Everything tasted so so good. And we ordered fries as a side and I loved them as well. It was like the perfect mix between a shoe string and steak fry. Wonderful experience
   

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    Patrick

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    We were seated at our table for two at our reservation time, however, we waited 20 minutes after that to have our drink order taken. While it was a Saturday night, the restaurant was not overly crowded by any means. In addition, my wife and I were celebrating a special night together and noted this on our reservation. The seating selection could not have been less romantic, as we were seated in the back corner booth table staring directly at the table next to us. In terms of food, the lamb special was delicious, but the lobster risotto was extremely underwhelming. After waiting 7 years to take my wife to this restaurant, it was not the experience I had remembered previously.
    

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