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Bergdorf Goodman Restaurant
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
754 5th Ave7th Fl
(between 57th St & 58th St)
New York, NY 10019
Neighborhoods: Midtown West, Midtown East
(212) 872-8977
- Nearest Transit:
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5 Av/59 St (N, Q, R)
57 St (F)
5 Av/53 St (E, M)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Upscale
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
For breakfast, lunch and dinner - serving New York modern classics in a dramatic atrium setting, with a spectacular 21-foot mirrored spiral bar.… read more »
38 reviews for Bergdorf Goodman Restaurant
Review Highlights
"It overlooks central park and the decor is stunning."
(in 14 reviews)
"I also had to indulge on the Lobster Napoleon."
(in 4 reviews)
"We each had a glass of champagne (3 different $15/glass..."
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38 reviews in English
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Review from L.B. F.
NY
2/9/2012
Stare out at Central Park and catch up on gossip as you enjoy this fancy and sophisticated - yet relatively affordable - afternoon snack/late lunch.
For $35/person (or $50, if you opt for a glass of Veuve Clicquot), afternoon tea at BG - Bergdorf Goodman's gorgeous 7th floor restaurant - includes: your choice of one Dammann Freres teas, freshly-baked scones (fruit preserves & Devonshire cream), a variety of petit fours, and an assortment of tea sandwiches and savory tartlets.
Perfect for: girlfriends, mothers and daughters, ladies who lunch, tourists in-the-know, homesick Brits, the fashion-forward male -
Review from Christine C.
Manhattan, NY
1/24/2012 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
So pretty and delicate! We reserved a month prior and got a table facing Central Park and columbus circle. The furniture is so amazing!
Had the composed steak salad - the steak was top-notch! I thought it was just going to be some small steak, but there was a lot of meat! So content. Friends had the halibut, seafood pasta, and the fillet. The seafood pasta was like a mix of asian and american food, very different than what we thought it would be. The fish was delicious as well! Like I said, portion size was huge so we didn't have room for dessert. When the check came, even had tiny madeleines! Ahh! That was ridiculously cute!
Would love to try the afternoon tea next time! -
Review from Ginger P.
Brooklyn, NY
Updated - 1/22/2012
The deviled eggs have slipped in quality. The whites were a bit rubbery, though the filling was the same as I so fondly recall. We made a day of Friday the 13th, lunching at BG before seeing the Met production of Faust after spending the day at the Frick.
In an emptying room, the hostess sat us right beside an elderly man who looked to be having his last meal. He was joined by his caretaker, a loud woman in sweatpants on the phone with one of his property managers arguing about installing a satellite dish. When he gave himself his insulin shot, the moment felt absurdly intimate in that gilded, mirrored and panelled dining room, so vast around us and me snuggled into the banquet next to him. This brought out his companion's competitive streak, once she had passed the phone to him and he calmly asked what kind of screws would be used. She squeezed in next to him on the other side of their deuce and tried to feed him, but he was in no mood. She returned to her chair.
The steak salad was nice, but the first round of martinis were weak and were sent back to the bar. I am a big martini drinker, and these had sat at the bar before the bartender remembered them and shook them again. He confronted us at the table, indignant that we would suggest such a thing. But its pretty hard to mistake water for gin. That was the other strange event at lunch, though. The waiter redeemed himself when he noticed neither of us were drinking and offered to replace our drinks with fresh ones. It was strange that the bartender then came to our table to pick a fight. (The next martinis were much improved.)
Maybe BG was having an off day. I planned for misfortune leaving the house. But by luck we found great street parking on 66th Street, so the day wasn't a complete wash. Oh, the show. The soprano really strained to hit her notes, but Mephistopheles ruled.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/2/2010
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Review from Susan s.
11/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Top notch service!! If you are lucky, you can get a table facing the south side of Central Park. It's really beautiful and if you can afford to eat here, you should totally experience the food here.
I had the Lobster Bisque. It was the perfect amount of creaminess with lumps of lobster meat. I also had to indulge on the Lobster Napoleon. Ribbons of pasta with a similar cream sauce and lumps of lobster meat with chantrelle mushrooms and truffles! AH!!
I love the service here, they pour your water without you having to ask 100 times. They are really attentive ;) -
Review from Danielle J.
West Village, Manhattan, NY
12/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm torn when it comes to writing a BG review...obviously it is such a classic and quintessential NY icon, but the service we experienced when we came for cocktails around the holidays left much to be desired. We initially passed by when getting gifts wrapped, but didn't have time to stop for drinks, so returned a few days later (live downtown and its usually impossible to drag me uptown). There were a few people waiting before us, and the host was very gracious to two women in front of us (early 30s, not particularly dressed well, nor carrying shopping bags), taking them to a table when they specified drinks and apps...when my boyfriend then told him the same, he told us we could wait for a table in the bar...I expressed that I would not be cramming myself between two old people that were sitting on the couch (very small 2 person table in between them, so we'd have to cram in there across from each other), nonetheless when one of us is decked out in fur and designer items (i.e. we are not poor hobos wandering in off the streets. Not that I'd expect them to treat us better than anyone else, but if we too are having cocktails and apps, should we not also be permitted a table in the dining area as those prior to us?).
Luckily I assumed if i stood there awkwardly using my phone in the entry area, they wouldn't likely appreciate that, and the manager soon asked if we'd been helped and insisted of course we could have a dining room table. He was great, super friendly and helpful, and ultimately as our waiter also sucked, he ended up being our server. Waiter offered no suggestions when trying to decide between a couple cocktails (I ultimately got the figgy pudding, and boyfriend got some sort of red holiday cocktail - forget the name - as well as the olive, cheese, proscutto sampler type app), and said that the manager (I assume, some sort of authority role there) could help us with the cocktails.
All in all, classic New York, definitely a spot to take tourists, or hit up around the holidays when its festive and they have holiday cocktail options (not that they were spectacular, but still fun), reasonably priced for what it is, adorable ambiance, but somewhat spotty service. Not sure whether i'd want a full meal here, although the reviews do seem to be quite good! Perhaps worth returning for dinner with out of town guests. -
Review from Christine L.
Montebello, CA
11/16/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Booked a reservation on Open Table right here on Yelp. If you're going for lunch try going at 11:30am right when it opens. We were seated right away by the window.
Beautiful decor. Interesting people watching. Awesome food.
I ordered the seafood salad. It was so good! A generous portion of seafood
in between each lettuce leaf. I also ordered a side of the truffled mashed potatoes. They're the reason I have to go back :) -
Review from Tonya B.
Manhattan, NY
12/14/2011
Visited here recently for a late weekday lunch (2:30pm) with out-of-town guests. We were all very pleased with the food and the ambiance. The tuna tartare and seared sea scallops (perfectly cooked) were the top favorites within our group, while the seafood pasta also received high praise.
The service, on the other hand, was rather slow and inattentive. The fourth member of our group joined a few minutes late and waited nearly ten minutes to recieve a glass of water and a menu. Drink refills were slow and had to be requested, an unexpected inconvience at a restaurant of this caliber.
All in all, it was a pleasant experience and we would return. -
Review from Danielle C.
Hoboken, NJ
9/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was actually just expecting this place to be overpriced and totally mediocre, but I was proven wrong. This place is pretty good, and the ambiance and the view are awesome.
You can find the restaurant on the 7th floor hidden behind all the housewares. The floor is extremely open, but I think the best seats are the ones by the windows. They have an amazing view of Central Park (those castles out in the distance - gorgeous!)
Waiters are extremely cordial - I guess they must be since most of the clientele here are rich (read: rolling in money) and old!
My friends and I were here courtesy of a free lunch from Fashion's Night Out - we were allotted an appetizer, entree, and dessert each. I got the corn soup - creamy, slightly slightly sweet, and still had some flavor, not bland! The steak dish I got was really nice - the mashed potatoes were so creamy and had some truffle oil mixed in, making it smell great. The steak was cooked just fine. The red-wine demiglace was not too sweet, not too salty. I wish I could have gotten the recipe for it. My friend got a vegetable omelette, which was stuffed with tons of vegetables. (Sorry I can't go into too much detail since I didn't eat their food)
For dessert, my friend got the kiwi sorbet, but hers was kind of messed up - mostly chunks of green ice. I don't think they defrosted it very well. I got chocolate gelato, which tasted awfully like chocolate ice cream - I don't think this sat with me too well because I was feeling a bit sick the entire day. My other friend ordered a plate of cookies, but they literally give you like 5 small cookies on a plate and charge $10. Ah, what the rich are willing to pay. She did say they were good though.
Anyway, the experience was rather pleasant, even if dessert was slightly botched. The ambiance is lovely, the food (entrees!) are really delicious. You get what you pay for here. -
Review from alex t.
7/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Ok, so dining has a few requirements...
1) You gotta be from the City.
2) You gotta have $$$.
3) You gotta dress like you're a character in SATC.
4) You gotta not finish your dish. (haha jp, how can you not????)
Took a friend here for lunch. The restaurant is on the 7th floor of the Berfdorf Goodman Building (elevators are to the right when you enter from 58th Street). My girlfirend and I made the mistake of walking from our hotel on 58th and 9th to get to here....you'll be sweating a lot if you're gonna take that route.
Once we got inside the service was EXCELLENT. We were greeted immediately and although we were late to our reservation, we were seated within 10 minutes. Not bad considering the wait in their tiny lobby that day.
Things you must try....the lobster Napoleon pasta, lobster mac and cheese (basically anything with a lobster stock in the cream), and the oh so good Devil's food dessert. We also tried the Mushroom tart which was prepared room temperature and didn't taste well. The wild mushrooms and carmelized onions on a flaky tart was not as appealing as it sounded.
The parfait was eye pleasing and delicious. I loved the cayenne pepper chocolate mousse. The dessert was creamy, plentiful and palette cleansing.
I also enjoyed their mixture of non-alcoholic cocktails. The fuji apple was very refreshing and fizzy. The black currant apricot tea (unsweetened) was very refreshing but I could barely taste the hint of apricot in the tea.
Towards the end we completed our meal with 2 shots of espresso and I learned that in Germany, you let your espresso shots cool down before consuming it all in one gulp. A bit extreme for a coffee sipper like me, but nothing I wouldn't try once.
All in all, I would definitely come back for more of the lobster dishes. I swear from now on I'm never going to order pasta unless it has lobster stock in it. :) -
Review from Grace C.
New York, NY
4/16/2011
I just had an amazing brunch at this Bergdorf Goodman restaurant. I am a downtown girl - and it takes a lot for me to go more than 32nd street (Ktown)...it was soooo worth it. Of course - shopping!!! but this restaurant offers the beautiful central park view - if you are going there with a small group or 2 friends, please ask them for 'egg chair'. chair itself is pretty cute and once you seat, no one can see your face from the side - total private you can have.
I recommend you to check it out now before end of May in order to catch the beautiful flowers in the park as outside view.
I had Bellini to start- of course it was fantastic. I got tipsy from one drink.
We shared scallop ravioli with truffle sauce. i want to give more than 5 stars for this dish.
I had seafood salad. It came with 4-5 layers of lettuces and each layer had seafood salad dish. so yummy.
Their bread was sooooooo good. you know, people say the bread can tell how good the restaurant is.
One downside is $$$. 2 of us- include brunch and coffee, one drink each - came out about $190 includes tip. but it is so worth it!!!!!
Today it was with my best girlfriend and next time I am definitely bringing my hubby next time.
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Review from Kent C.
New York, NY
12/27/2010
Your first impression is that the space is "put-together"- looks somewhat fancy......but slightly cramped. The specific brunch menu is limited - and the a la carte menu is reasonable.
I ordered the brunch special and ended up getting the "standard a la carte version"- maybe because our waiter started walking away and stopped listening after he heard me say "crabcake" without waiting whether it was the crabcake benedict versus the crabcake salad. Regardless- it wasn't bad.....plus my cholesterol level stayed stable.
My wife's meal consisted of chicken that appeared to have been revived via CPR from ziplock bags.
Would I go back? Probably. Would my wife go back? No. So does that mean we'll go back? No. But I can be convincing at times....... -
Review from Valeria H.
Andover, MA
3/27/2011
During our stop in NYC this week my husband surprised me with reservations on Thursday for lunch. BG is located inside Bergdorf's on the 7th floor overlooking the Park, what a view!
The place is decorated in a modern NYC art deco style. Gorgeous. We were greeted and seated within seconds. The staff was real friendly.
I ordered the pan seared halibut atop caponata and my husband the lobster Napoleon (lobster pasta). We both enjoyed our dishes and wine immensely. They were prepared and seasoned perfectly. The halibut was so delicious and a generous portion that I was full until we went for dinner at 8:30 that night. Our reservations were at 1. We finished our lunch with a great cappuccino talking and enjoying the atmosphere.
Definitely a must try spot in NYC. You are walking by those windows anyhow might as well stop in for lunch or dinner! -
Review from Lorraine M.
Levittown, PA
12/5/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Staff was very pleasant and had excellent service. Food was delicious--very chic restaurant and super for celebrity sightings! Susan Lucci was having lunch --made our day!!!
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Review from Louise P.
6/29/2010
I brought my mom here for her bday when she came for a visit from Buffalo. She loves fancy department stores so I figured she'd love it. I had requested a table by the window and mentioned it was her bday when I made the res on opentable.
We did get a table by the window and my mom liked the view of the park but the tables are very close together. I was worried about the little kid next to me ruining our ritzy lunch but he was more polite than most adults. The people watching is definitely one of the highlights of dining here.
Our server was very polite and helpful. We each had the lobster Gouda Mac n cheese to start and loved it. Mom had 3 big lobster pieces in hers and I only had one but hey, it's her bday and she deserves it. The Mac was rich and absolutely gooey and I was full after. We shared the Gotham (like a Cobb) salad for our entrees and I couldn't eat a bite. Mom liked the Mac better but no complaints.
We each had a glass of champagne (3 different $15/glass options which was nice) and our server brought out a delicious lemon meringue pie with a candle, on the house. Not sure if it was because of my opentable note or because I wished her a happy bday in front of him, but it was very nice and tasty!!
The check came to $99, which would be expensive for the food if it weren't for all of the character of the room and the view. -
Review from Sara E.
Manhattan, NY
1/16/2011
The decor of this restaurant is adorable. If nothing else, I'd come back for the aesthetics. The view of Central Park was enjoyed by my party after being sat right at our reservation time and granting our request made in the restaurant of sitting by the window - a really nice touch.
The food was good. I loved the seasonal soup (wild mushroom) and the beet salad. Honestly, I don't think I'd come back just for the food - it was good but not something you can't get anywhere else.
It's a great spot for a nice posh lunch, though, especially if you're in the store/area already. -
Review from Young K.
Manhattan, NY
8/4/2011
went there with my wife on Friday for lunch. We had reserved a table and got a nice separate table by the window at the far end of the room. The chairs were comfortable and the atmoshphere was great. I had the lobster mac'n cheese for appetizer and the harvest salad for an entree while my wife had a salad and the lemon sole which she said was the best she ever tasted! They gave you some nice finger desserts at the end which was a nice touch. Would go again.
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Review from Deborah H.
New York, NY
6/3/2009
My bride had her shower here and it was amazing! The service was great, the ambiance couldn't be beat, and the food was actually quite delicious.
They have a small area in the back of the restaurant that can be sectioned off with curtains. Our waiter kept the bellinis and sparkling water flowing throughout the event. The lunch options included grilled sea bass (I didn't have this but I tasted it and it was delish! The fish was perfectly done, not overcooked, and flavored exquisitely. I wish I had ordered this), a salad, and the beef short rib (I had this and it was pretty good... The beef was nothing special but the corn pudding was TO DIE FOR). For desserts, they brought out an assortment of cute cupcakes and cookies, some good, some not, none amazing.
At the very end, they brought out tupperware so we could divvy up the leftover sweets and bring them home! Sweet!
I don't know if I'd come back, since it's quite expensive (I think the entrees were in the high 20s), but if I'm ever rich enough to shop casually at Bergdorf on a Sunday morning, I wouldn't mind stopping here for a bite. -
Review from Lisa G.
Chesterfield, NJ
6/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
A perfect place for girl's who lunch! Had a wonderful Saturday afternoon lunch with a BFF and we were not disappointed by anything. We started off with a nice glass of wine than moved on to the French Onion Soup and Cobb Salad. Loved the decor inside and the view of Central Park is awesome. Will absolutely be back.
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Review from Kealan C.
New York, NY
11/23/2009
While doing a little Sunday afternoon pre-Christmas shopping browsing at Bergdorf's (and by pre-Christmas shopping I mean ogling the Chanel bags that I will never have and ridiculously justifying a $120 Christmas ornament for my boyfriend's parents - you know, that's he'll pay for) I happened upon the most magical little place: the Bergdorf Goodman Restaurant!
Why hasn't anyone ever told me that this gorgeous wonderland exists?!
The scene was so inviting, how could I resist? Two high back leather chairs, a white cloth draped table, and a large window with a spectacular view of Central Park and the Plaza. Maybe it's a little trite, a little touristy, but who cares? And maybe this is an annoying little adjective but really, the whole thing? Lovely.
We each had a pot of tea, served on lovely china, mind you, (they have a wonderful selection of Mariage Frères, $5 for a pot) and a dessert ($10 each). The pecan pie was delicious and made me even more excited for Thanksgiving, and the Peppermint Patty was delicious and made me even more excited for Christmas. The servers, used to tourists I'm sure, were gracious and friendly and didn't make me feel like a total jackass for taking pictures.
If you find yourself shopping on 5th, this is a great place to get away from the madness and rejuvenate a bit. Take your mom and sisters when they're in town visiting or go with your girlfriends for a glass of champagne when you want to cry about not being able to buy yourself the Chanel bag. -
Review from Rob K.
San Diego, CA
Updated - 1/3/2010
Afternoon of shopping followed by the most delicious meal I've had in a long time. This place is still top notch. The LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE is to DIE FOR!! Generous portions of lobster too! I had the filet of beef, and it was one of the best steaks I've had in my life. Top it all off with a half bottle of STAGS LEAP ARTEMIS CAB (For only $32 bucks I might add!) and it couldn't get any better...
A small warning: We went back a 2nd time... Don't ask me why, but we were in Central Park and decided to get dinner and ... well, we just stumbled upon Bergdorfs again! This time I was feeling guilty so I ordered their Harvest (Spring) salad - which sounded delicious on the menu, but they serve it with cold chicken, and the chicken is very hard and chewy... Not so nice... The manager offered another item, but I politely declined and she took it off our bill (and comped my wine), so I am still a big fan... Just won't order the salad again!!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/12/2008 First to Review
Ok folks, I'm shocked no one on Yelp has reviewed this place, but I'm guessing some reviews might be… Read more »
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Review from Mickey M.
New York, NY
2/16/2010
Fantastic ambiance; polished service; delicious sea scallops and ravioli-- what more could you ask for?
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Review from Michelle N.
New York, NY
2/11/2010
The food was great but the 5 stars is for the experience! All the women have big hair and are Botox-ed up. Furs, lots of leopard print on ladies who shouldn't be wearing any print at all. Gay couples and their children, adorable Swedish boys with long blonde hair. Notable conversations I heard while dining there:
"So what are you?" asked a Russian woman to her flamingly, adorable gay server. I was expecting his response to be, "FABULOUS!" But instead he said he was African American. My friend and I could help but giggle which sparked a conversation with the lovely, black couple sitting next to us.
"You don't need a license to drive in NY" a socialite tells her friend while munching on a salad and diet coke. Ehhh, salad. I don't believe in those.
Now for the food. Even through my sickness, i was able to enjoy the seared sea scallops. Not too buttery and went well with the ravioli. It got the attention of our socialite neighbors. Yup, that's right un-licensed NY driver, stick that in your salad and eat it!
The Tuna tartar was just lovely with the green tobiko. The wasabi sauce was a bit overpowering, but then again, I'm not a big fan of wasabi.
Soup of the day was potato leek. Delicious, but not noteworthy.
Fantastic food, beautiful restaurant, and great place to people watch. -
Review from Elizabeth F.
Los Angeles, CA
6/5/2010
Excellent service. Bland food.
I ordered the citrus-marinated, oven-roasted salmon with poblano guacamole. I got plain, oven-roasted salmon with store-bought guacamole.
The cheesecake was burned on the bottom.
The coffee I'd ordered at noon tasted like it had been sitting on the burner since 6am.
My friend liked her veggie lasagna. My other friend loved her scallops. But I still think this place is ridiculously over-rated. -
Review from Marisa F.
10/7/2009
It's a little weird to eat a fantastic meal inside of a department store, but if you can get past that, the food here is wonderful indeed. We all shared the caramelized onion and goat cheese tart as an appetizer -- the sweet onions, creamy goat cheese, and crispy pastry were in perfect proportion to each other and delicious. For dinner I had the chicken breast, which was nicely cooked if not outstanding.
The decor is half the fun -- yes, the wallpaper is fantastic and I totally wanted to steal the awesome chairs! -
Review from Jane S.
New York, NY
11/7/2010
I had wanted to come here for ages and finally had the chance one Saturday afternoon to try the lunch. I definitely recommend calling ahead as people who came in after me were being told wait times of 30 minutes to an hour!
The good:
The space is stunning and done
Beautiful views of Central Park
Deviled eggs!!
Friendly hosts up front; kind (but BUSY) waiters
Mini macaroons
The bad:
Small, cramped space
Loud (not the oasis of tranquility I had hoped for)
Tourist-laden
Wait times during peak hours (Saturday afternoon)
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I was definitely a little surprised when I went up to the seventh floor, where the restaurant was - it's really not as big as it seems, and the tables by the window are so close together. So close, in fact, that I kept watching the handbag I'd placed next to me on my seat, afraid that it would get scratched!! It's also always awkward when a table has to be moved so that someone can get out of their seat. It's a fun place for people-watching (I noticed that everyone was essentially watching everyone else!).
Given the small space (and location of the restaurant), BG was tourist central when I visited. Make that loud tourist central. It's a beautiful setting, though, and I really enjoyed the Kelly Wearstler decor (especially the avocado-green chairs!).
The bread basket is all right (nothing to write home about - but I am partial to focaccia, which BG did not have). Loved the deviled eggs, though. Wonderful presentation and very tasty. My entree was n the bland side, but nothing to write home about. After the meal, the waiter brought two little macaroons - among the best I have ever tasted.
All in all, I'd definitely go back for the beautiful setting, but I would go early and have a reservation. -
Review from adrian s.
12/14/2010
I LOVE this place. Everything is delicious. Beautiful view of central park. I had the lobster lasagna... Wow. So good. Everything was great. It's a little place so it can feel like the spacing is a bit tight, but for what it is, a restaurant in a mall (albeit a very high end mall), it is really quite wonderful.
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Review from Lindsey F.
Scottsdale, AZ
4/28/2010
I recently paid a visit to the Big Apple and had to visit the famous Bergdorf Goodman restaurant. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed. Overlooking Central Park and the Plaza Hotel, this rooftop restaurant is a genuine NYC experience in itself. I've spent many lunches at the rooftop restaurant at Neiman Marcus and you can absolutely tell the two stores are related. The atmosphere was bright and classic. Restaurant goers sipped on high tea and sandwiches or treated themselves to one of the many options on the lunch menu. The only problem was that I didn't know what to choose on the menu! We started with the Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese and I was in heaven. Two of my friends ordered the scallops. I had a taste and I wanted to order them as a second meal. Another friend ordered the seafood pasta. Spectacular. However, I must say that I personally think I out ordered them all with my Lobster Napolean. From the first bite I knew this was the best Lobster Napolean I ever had. Every bite melted in my mouth and I didn't want the meal to end. It was a friend's birthday so they treated us to a S'mores pudding dessert and it was the perfect ending to the ladies who lunch meal.
Whether you live in town or are just visiting, lunching at Bergdorf's is a must. If your pocket book allows you to make a purchase following, you have the best shopping in the nation at your fingertips just levels below the restaurant.Listed in: Traveling All Around, New York
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Review from Jess P.
Beverly Hills, CA
2/5/2009
i came here for a bridal shower and it was AMAZING. from the food, to the service, to the gorgeous views and pretty everything i had such a great time. we had a ton of delicious tea, champagne, and awesome teeny sandwiches. i might be biased because i love anything teeny, and pretty much all sandwiches.
everyone from the coat check chicks to the dudes refilling our champagne flutes were friendly and spot-on with their service. and oh, we sat in the room to the back, so they were able to close off our area so our shenanigans wouldn't disrupt other diners. i'd love to come back and try some of their other food because it smelled and looked great! -
Review from Katherine B.
New York, NY
1/17/2010
The beautiful seventh floor restaurant at Bergdorf's is one of Manhattan loveliest spots to enjoy lunch or afternoon tea, and with views of central park and a room outfitted by uber-cool Kelly Werstler, it's easy to understand why. Although BG will run you around $50 per person for lunch (including the requisite glass of champagne), the food is better than it needs to be, and you're certain to leave all warm and fuzzy. The maitre d' and hostess are fantastic, but once in the dining room service can be less than attentive. Best for days when you really want to take a long lunch.
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Review from Allison F.
Denton, TX
8/2/2009
I thought this was interesting. The food was really good. The tables are super close together. I had a seat that over looked the park so that was nice. Honestly, if I could steal their wallpaper, I think I would. It's really beautiful!
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Review from Pat R.
Manhattan, NY
3/29/2011
food 3.0
service 3.5
ambiance 4.0
The menu was surprinsgly extensive and well balanced. The food was not bad especially given the fact that the restaurant is in a department store, even if it is the most high end one in the US. The price point is high but that is expected given it is bergdorf. Would probably be a 3.5 but rounding down given overall experience. -
Review from Jen L.
Boston, MA
2/18/2009
Okay...more like 3.5 stars. It's the kind of place for ladies who lunch or taking your mother when she's visiting from the midwest. Good food, though the portions were a bit small. I was slightly distracted by the teenage theatre geek whining to mommy about his ex-boyfriend at the next table (which are very close together), but otherwise a decent experience. Get a window seat overlooking the park if one is available.
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Review from Kelly M.
Minneapolis, MN
12/15/2009
So, I can't really afford dinner at Bergdorf so we went for lunch. The decor was beautiful! The staff was friendly as we ordered wines and champagne. I ended up having the Gotham Salad. Wow, best salad I've had. He had the Croque Monsieur. He was also very impressed as well. A lunch that costs a bit more than our usual lunches, but worth every penny.
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Review from Sarah J.
9/9/2010 Seated via OpenTable
sort of mother-daughter uptown dig/ladies that lunch vibe. i felt a little out of place but enjoyed my stay as a tourist. otherwise delicious food, and everything said about the lobster-mac falls short of the real experience.
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Review from Madi F.
Palmyra, PA
1/9/2011
Bergdorf Goodman's Restaurant is extremely classy. The service here is outstanding and I would highly recommend this restaurant. Although the prices are very expensive it is a treat for someone to experience. I can't say a bad thing about this restaurant at all.
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Review from Cyn N.
New York, NY
3/10/2010
I dined her for the first time on my birthday. I absolutely loved the food and the ambiance at BG Restaurant, however the wait staff couldn't be any slower not to mention they gave the wrong dinner entree to a person in my party. I'd come back here again if we weren't pressed for time since my party had theater tickets. The views of South Central Park are beautiful! The food is delicious (I had a mixed green salad and the Lobster Napoleon), a bit overpriced, but what do you expect? It's Bergdorf Goodman = expensive!
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Review from Rasha A.
New York, NY
5/22/2011
Went here with a group of friends to celebrate one of our friend's engagement. We had the afternoon tea. The place is beautiful. It overlooks central park and the decor is stunning. If you can, ask for a table next to the window or one on those "egg" seats. The actual food was really excellent. For $35/person you get tea, scones, some cute little pastries and tea sandwiches. We all really enjoyed the tea. They have such a great selection. We got there at 4:30 - It was a perfect time. It wasn't too crowded so we didn't feel rushed at all. The service was top notch. Once they found out that my friend recently got engaged they gave her a slice of cake on the house and offered her a glass of champagne (she doesn't drink but it was nice of them to offer) I think this is a nice place to take tourists cuz it has that "New York feel" that they are probably looking for. Also nice to take moms and just to go with a group of girls after a long day of shopping. I tend to hang out downtown more but I really loved this place!
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Review from Nicki T.
San Francisco, CA
8/9/2010
Words can not describe how special this restaurant and department store is...yes, it is true I am in-love. I live in San Francisco and I simply adore this place. So beautiful and elegant yet not uptight. The food and ambiance is so lovely I truly would be content to fly in to Manhattan enjoy a day at Bergdorf's and fly back home. A must-see for all and you truly will have a GRAND time. If I could I would give it 10 stars.
