Rats Restaurant - Grounds for Sculpture

Rats Restaurant - Grounds for Sculpture reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Susan

   New Jersey1 review

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   While the lunch menu was not abundant in entree choices the foods our party of 5 had ordered all looked and tasted great. Servers were very accommodating regarding special substitutions. Service was fine and the wait staff was knowledgeable. One criticism is the fairly long wait to receive our meals
   

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   Cliff VIP

   Greater Boston121 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The service was excellent. While the food was good, the selection was too limited for my liking. The atmosphere is amazing.
   

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   julie VIP

   Philadelphia30 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Grounds for Sculpture was gorgeous as usual, but Rats needs a refresh. We were very hungry, but didn't finish two of the dishes we ordered, mussels and roast chicken, because both had a bad aftertaste. The broth for the mussels, which I normally can't get enough of, was heavy and too strong. The chicken had a strange yellow gelatinous sauce that was really unpleasant. The cod was good, but for $41 I was expecting more than just a piece of fish. Some color on the plate would have been very welcome. Although the dining room was almost empty, our server sat a large, loud party within inches of us when there were other large tables available farther away. This ruined any chance of a relaxing meal. We left without ordering dessert, and our bill for two was still nearly $200 with tip. Rats! Won't go back again, unless I hear there is a major overhaul.
   

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   bhavini

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Had the prefix lunch which included complimentary admission to GFS, great deal.
   

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   AnitaS VIP

   New York City19 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Ive been coming to Rat’s restaurant for many years, have had many family parties here and It’s always a wonderful experience and the wait staff is always excellent. My only complaint is that today when I had lunch there, the menu was extremely limited. There really weren’t many choices of appetizers and the entree selections were also much fewer than in the past. I hope that changes when the spring season gets underway as this was a disappointment.
   

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   Passionatefoodie

   Atlantic City7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

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

   We loved the ambiance, and the service was wonderful. The food is average or slightly above; but the experience overall was great. .
   

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   James

   New York City9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

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

   Overall Food was delicious and hot when served. Service was excellent! A wonderful slow paced meal with plenty of time for conversation and savor the food and drink. The tables were too close together. A little cramped and the noise level was fairly high due to the closeness of the tables. Even low conversations were easily overheard.
   

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   Eileen

   New York City13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

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

   Any was an absolute gem! Dinner was great would recommend
   

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   Greg

   New York City12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

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

   Always a wonderful meal, delicious wine, and a great evening
   

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    JulieF VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

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

    We love this restaurant and have been coming for years. This visit was kind of disappointing. I had Rat’s Rotisserie chicken salad. The flavor was good but there was less than 1/4 cup of chicken on the salad. This salad should have been priced as $10 not $20. Our waiter was unfriendly. No smile. No interaction with us except for taking and delivering our order. As though he didn’t want to be there. Maybe he was having a difficult day. I think the feedback should be given though, as the service is part of the experience. Hopefully our next visit will be better.
    

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