One if by Land, Two if by Sea

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   Clement

   VIP

   New York City

   17 reviews

   1.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The Worst Dining Experience of My Life—Avoid at All Costs If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. From start to finish, this was an absolute disaster. My reservation was at 7:45 PM, and I arrived at 7:30—15 minutes early. Instead of a warm welcome, the host rudely informed me they were “about to cancel” my reservation because I didn’t confirm via phone. Who does that in 2025? I was already standing at your door. Red flag number one. My friend was visiting from London, and I wanted to give them a great experience, so I brushed off this obnoxious behavior and tried to enjoy the evening. Mistake. After sitting at the bar for cocktails (because our table wasn’t ready), we finally got seated. The server only handed us a wine menu—no food menu. Okay, sure, I thought maybe they were trying to elevate the experience with a wine-first approach. Wrong again. We ordered a bottle of wine, and when the food arrived, we inquired about gluten-free options since my friend has dietary restrictions. The server’s response? “We don’t have gluten-free options.” No apology, no alternative suggestions, just a dismissive shrug. At this point, we were ready to leave, and when I brought this up to the host, they smugly said, “You should’ve mentioned that in your reservation.” Excuse me? For a so-called “fine dining” establishment, your lack of basic courtesy and flexibility is appalling. I was prepared to spend whatever it took to create a memorable night, but the terrible service, dismissive attitude, and complete lack of hospitality made it clear this restaurant didn’t deserve a dime. Thankfully, we left and found a phenomenal restaurant that treated us with respect and actually wanted our business. Do yourself a favor: skip this place. Unless you enjoy being disrespected and disappointed, go somewhere else.
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded 1 day ago

   Good Afternoon Clement, I am really sorry you feel this way, We had tried twice to contact you to confirm your reservation and we did not hear back from you assuming your plans have changed. Of course we are thrilled to have you join us. We do not hold tables for unconfirmed reservations but we worked quickly to have a table for you with in about 15 minutes of your arrival. In regards to the menu request to have limited salt or no salt; we were ready for that request to the point the staff was directed on what breads to serve and the chef was also aware of the note too. We take these requests very seriously. At the table you requested Gluten Free, the GM and Chef gave options to accommodate the request and that is why we were surprised that you left shortly after that.
   

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   Angel

   New York City

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Beef W and Ribeye were shockingly awful. Have been coming here for almost 30 years. Will never come again.
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded 1 day ago

   Good Morning, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. We want everyone's experience to be incredible so this will be addressed. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
   

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   Joe

   VIP

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

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

   A quiet, romantic and cozy evening with beautiful piano music complimented by highly attentive service. The food couldn’t match the hype. Pappardelle was impressive and then it fizzed down with a beef Wellington which was outdone by the pastry it was served with. The desert was flat and taste of dry sugar. The presentation was nice yet not enough to drive the exorbitant price point. We would have gone with the chef experience yet the desert was not something either of us would have enjoyed and it’s a strict no substitute policy. There are so many better options for impressive cuisine in New York to choose from.
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded 1 day ago

   Good Afternoon Joe, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. We want everyone's experience to be incredible so this will be addressed. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
   

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   Marian

   New York City

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

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

   The most romantic and historic restaurant I’ve been to in NYC. The food, ambiance and service were exceptional. Our server, Fernando, was the best!!
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded 1 day ago

   Good Afternoon Marian, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We are thrilled you had a wonderful time and will we most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. Looking forward to taking care of you again sometime soon. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
   

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   Melanie

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 January 2025

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

   Beautiful location, great ambiance and good food.
   

   One if by Land, Two if by SeaResponded 1 day ago

   Good Afternoon Melanie, Thank you so much for joining us and and writing about your experience. We are thrilled you had a wonderful time and will we most certainly share your thoughts with everyone. Looking forward to taking care of you again sometime soon. Best regards, Kevin A. Mattner
   

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   Dominic

   New York City

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on 9 January 2025

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

   Wonderful. Went on a Thursday evening after the holidays. Ate early because we were seeing an 8 pm opera. Beautiful space. Delicious food. Excellent cocktails. Friendly staff. Great service. Not cheap. However, there were fresh flowers and real candles on the table, and a live person playing the piano. Highly recommend it.
   

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   Howard

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

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

   It was a special evening. The maitre d switched our table as per our request. It was perfect. The tasting menu was outstanding as was the service. A spectacular night with my spectacular lady.
   

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   Tim

   Dallas

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 4 January 2025

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

   We traveled from St. Louis for a romantic dinner at One If By Land, Two If By Sea, and it truly exceeded our expectations! We opted for the chef's tasting menu with wine pairing, and every course was nothing short of phenomenal. Having experienced many fine dining tasting menus before, we can confidently say this was one of the best meals we've ever experienced — start to finish. Each dish was perfectly prepared, bursting with flavor, and the portions were impressively generous. Our server, Sasha, provided exceptional service, attending to our needs throughout the evening. The restaurant’s ambiance was perfectly romantic, creating the ideal setting for our special night. We wholeheartedly recommend One If By Land, Two If By Sea to anyone seeking an unforgettable evening out!
   

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   Sarah

   New York City

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 3 January 2025

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

   Food was excellent and ambiance was incredible, but the service was poor. We were served bread at the same time as the first course and each course came out in rapid succession without any breath in between.
   

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    Emily

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

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

    Beautiful ambiance. Food was good and service was lovely. Not quite worth the money for wine and food. Would only go back for a cocktail purely for the ambiance.
    

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