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Thalia Restaurant
Category: American (New) [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Theater District, Hell's Kitchen828 8th Ave
(between 49th St & 50th St)
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-4444
- Nearest Transit:
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50th St-8th Ave (C, E)
50th St-Broadway (1)
49th St-7th Ave (N, R, W)
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
96 reviews for Thalia Restaurant
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Went here with my Mom and a friend for the "price fixe" meal. It was excellent. Beautiful decor and dim lighting. We went there pretty late, so the noise wasn't an issue, but I can imagine the clamor of dining there right after work. Great presentation on every dish (even the French fries and eggplant, which my Vegan friend devoured)
Starter:
Kabocha Squash & Parmesan Cheese Soup - simply divine, the perfect blend of squash and cheese.
Main Course:
7 oz. New York Strip Loin steak with spinach, and crispy onions. Delicious steak, ordered well done, and it took about 20 minutes to deliver (I'm always worried when my well-done steak arrives prematurely).
Dessert:
Greek Yogurt Soup - delicious. Honey lime, on ice. This is a great dessert, and I haven't seen this dish outside of Israel/ the Mediterranean.
Wine: Napa Valley Cabernet. Great wine, although slightly over-priced.
I went to Thalia for restaurant week with a few friends this week. I wasn't expecting too much do to reviews on Yelp but I was pleasantly surprised.
Soup:
I had the Kabocha Squash & Parmesan Cheese Soup which I thought was very tasty. It really tasted more like a cheese soup.
Main:
I had the 7 oz. New York Strip Loin steak with spinach, crispy onions and garlic herbed red wine butter. I really liked the crispy onions and steak but could have done without the butter which drenched my spinach.
Dessert:
I had the Greek Yogurt Soup which was phenomenal! It had passion fruit pearls and honey lime. I really have never tasted anything like this before but it was the perfect cap to a good meal.
We live in the neighborhood, always realized the restaurant is always full and wanna to experience the food and decor of the place ourselves.
We went during the restaurant week. Ordered the pre-fixed dinner @$35 each. I would say overall we were satisfied and happy with the food esp. we were there before 6pm, so as to enjoy the ambience better without the crowd.
The appetizer: 4 clams with crumbs
Main dish: Lobster with spaghetti
Desert: 2 scoops of ice-cream & 2 scoops of sorbet
It will be a good place to go with friends when they are in town but overall it is a pricey restaurant, so maybe only reserve for special occasion to dine here.
Was harassed the day before my reservation with 3 calls and 2 voicemails within 3 minutes of each other in the afternoon on a weekday. Would've canceled if I wasn't too lazy to find somewhere else, it wasn't RW, and it wasn't conveniently near where we were going to be. I did my due diligence and called back and was told I didn't have a reservation, that they only call for the day of, and then that it was for 5:15. Then my actual reservation was found & confirmed. The next day, I mistakenly did not show up. Oops.
I ordered the spaghetti (was craving something simple), and my husband ordered the Thalia burger. His burger was obscenely big...but delicious and perfectly cooked. I enjoyed my spaghetti, which Thalia touts as being made in-house. I think this is the only restaurant spaghetti sauce I've ever not had to add salt to.
We went to a later lunch, and service was okay. Our server seemed pretty disinterested, which I suppose is better than overly intrusive? We're low-maintenance and didn't need her much, but a little more energy would have been appreciated.
Decent theater district place, though. Wouldn't mind trying it for dinner.
We went there for a late dinner at around 11pm on a Thursday night and had the best time. The atmosphere was perfect and the seating was very cozy. We decided to just order drinks and appetizer and WOW! Everything we ordered was really good but the stand outs for me were the Tuna Tartar and an amazing raw cow cheese from Switzerland. I had a Brooklyn lager with my food and the combo was perfect.
Great place to hang out. Nice atmosphere, appropriate to be somewhat dressed up. Food is excellent! Keep an eye your personal belongings so they don't disappear.
I've been to Thalia a few times to meet my Broadway actor friends for drinks before they run off to play in their shows. They have a nice lounge area and a lovely bar. The bar staff is attentive and friendly.
After going a few times for cocktails, I decided to try it for dinner. The menu was fine, nothing special, a little confusing; it seems that they picked the crowd pleasers with no real theme. My companion and I had the Duet of Salmon (Sake Gravlox and Spicy Tartare) - it was yummy. We both decided on the Thalia Burger, it was good, but not the best burger I've ever had. The french fries were yummy and the pickle was good too.
I'd go there again for supper if I'm in the hood, or I might try something new. The beauty of NYC, is that there's always something new.
S~
Went here for drinks with a coworker the other night. Nice place and decor, but didn't have a dinner there just drinks. Feel it would be a bit dim for some sit down dinner.
The bartender was a pretty awesome funny guy and pretty helpful with picking out wine. Had a nice time, plan on going back sometime soon.
The atmosphere is cool if you're looking to eat dinner at a lounge. That's essentially what this place is. You walk in past a bar and couches. Thalia might be neat for a few glasses of wine or your favorite liquor and an appetizer, but definitely stay away for dinner.
Very noisy atmosphere and can barely hear yourself think. As you can see in my other reviews I do frequent the club/bar scene, so noise is usually not much of a concern, but the cramped quarters along with the decor was just not an appealing place for me to enjoy a dinner in.
Besides the decor, the food was very underwhelming. I tried a few different dishes and nothing was impressive, they weren't terrible but far from desired. There was just nothing new or creative. I'd recommend staying away from the restaurant portion, but maybe give the lounge portion a try sometime.
I love Thalia! Great for meeting friends when you have no idea where to go. The best drink is the Tijuana Mama... it has passion fruit, chipotle vodka and lime; Its not too sweet, not too spicy.. just perfect.
Another must have are the chicken skewers and the fricassee of mushrooms with creamy polenta. Even people who don't like polenta Will love this creamy one.... trust me, it doesn't taste like regular polenta.
I've had dinner a couple of times as well.. It has always been very good. I always go for either the salmon or the scallops. I'll recommend it to anyone looking for a central place where you can have good drinks and food.
My friend invited me to dinner here and I regretfully have no desire to return.
I ordered the squid ink angel hair (with skrimps and mussels and squids and such) because I'd never had squid ink before, and on someone else's nickel, you bet your ass I'm going to try wild and crazy and possibly regrettable things! It was decent, although rather than angel hair, I got spaghetti which was very disappointing. I love the texture of angel hair, and for such a (should be) delicate dish, the spaghetti didn't totally work.
Oh, and a bunch of my mussels were bad. Ptui.
The service was alternately non-existent and overly attentive. Pick one and stick with it, k? When my companion orders a drink and I do not, perhaps there's a reason* for my sobriety. Stop trying to push your crappy booze on me!
*Reason = trying to lose weight and heal my liver a little bit from past indiscretions. Not that it's any of the waiter's business.
A bunch of us went to Thalia during Restaurant Week. Those of us who actually ordered off the RW menu (myself included) were very disappointed with how ridiculously small(!) the portions were! All of the food was delicious (both off the regular and RW menus), but the size of my main dish should've been doubled!
Appetizer: shrimp/octupus salad made with fresh lime, cucumbers, green & red peppers, red onion, and cilantro. The octopus was perfectly tender, and the dish was light and refreshing!
Main dish: scallops (there were only 3 on the plate... How sad! lol) served with sauteed spinach, pine nuts, and braised brandied apples (yum!).
Dessert: fresh fruit with chocolate fondue, but they gave such a puny amount of fruit! I had 2 strawberries, 5 measly blueberries, 2 squares of pineapple, and a few pieces of melon (yes melon! a bizarre pairing with chocolate...). The dark chocolate dipping sauce was tasty (but could've been richer and less sweet) and served in a big bowl. Actually, this was the only thing that I got a large portion of. Yay for chocolate! Haha ... but you'd think they'd give me more things to dip into the chocolate given how much of it there was?! ;p I also only initially got a fork... but i was in great need of a spoon with a bowl o' chocolate like that! haha
I also had a delicious(!) glass of Pinot Noir. =)
I liked that the restaurant wasn't too loud, so our party of 5 could easily communicate. Service was good. The place is really pretty inside. I like the whole vibe. I recommend Thalia for its delicious food, but disregard their RW "special" menu. Who serves 3 small scallops as a main dish?! Ok, I'm done venting.. I still really like this place and would go back. =)
Came here for a pre-theater dinner because it was very close to our location. The decor is beautiful with its high ceilings and comfortable lounge area. We started off with a pitcher of White Sangria that was super watered down with the amount of ice. It was basically a $30 pitcher of flavored strawberry water.
The burger and fries is probably your best bet. Large portions, heavy on the fries and a nice big patty on a homemade bun. I ordered a baby spinach salad and sea scallops because I was in the mood for something light. And it hit the spot. I liked how when we told our waitress that my sister in law and I were going to share an entree of the squid ink capellini, it came out in two plates. Very good service.
I didn't leave this place saying... "WOW! that was great food" it was simply an "A OK" place to grab a bite though very expensive.
Ok, let me get this out of the way before we go any further: I don't hate Times Square.
Well, maybe that part directly on Broadway between 42nd St. and 46th St. -- sure, that part's kind of annoying. And the part east of Times Square until I get to Bryant Park is kind of sketchy.
But at the end of the day, it's not that bad a locale.
That's sort of how I feel about Thalia. Sure, it's overpriced because a majority of the clientele is from out of town and just assumes everything in New York should cost that much. The interior's nice, but not particularly special because the people in the neighborhood that would normally come to this type of place, won't come here because it's "in Times Square". And the food's not bad, but not great, because New York portions are small* and overpriced.
That said, we had an enjoyable time on a Sunday night, though no one who worked there seemed all that excited to be there. It's a tough time of year, and a Sunday to boot, so I won't fault them much.
The mussels were tasty though the burger was a bit overcooked. Fries, though? Delicious. I'm pretty sure they put cinnamon, or nutmeg, or brown sugar** on them -- they're crackalicious.
All in all? Could be better, could be worse. But not a bad place to take tourist friends who think a five walk block involves looking for a cab.
* - In the event this comes up for various tourist-type friends of yours, please point them to Koronet on 110th St. Damn, I miss their pizza.
** - In the event you didn't notice, I'm a boy. Therefore, I am absolved of the responsibility of knowing spices. All I know is the fries were good.
I think Yosh H. hit the nail on the head in describing Thalia as 'solid'. The interior - understated and tepidly creative - aptly foreshadows the dining experience - a very agreeable, if not raring memorable business or date menu, starring the usual suspects - a couple of turfs, a couple of surfs, a chicken staple, a vegetarian option and a pasta or two, seasoned and served with everything you'd expect to accompany that standard fare.
The reason I'm a fan, despite the above emitting rather generic rays, is that it's a pretty safe four-star choice. I wouldn't go out of my way to insist that you pay a visit, but if you're ISO that kind of pleasant, inoffensive, slightly urbane thing, then Thalia's recommended.
After walking around for about 45 minutes looking for a place to have dinner, BB and I decided on Thalia. The host staff was super friendly and attentive. Upon being sat right away, we were greeted by our server who was also very friendly. I had a drink called "Ryan's Whisper" and BB had "Ginger Fizz"...both were what we were looking for - STRONG.
The bread was good but I could have done without the fruity spread on top. Everything in the meal incorporated fruit (which made for some interesting flavors). Thalia impressed me with their Caesar Salad (and I'm a tough crowd). The free-range roasted chicken was reeeeallly good with cauliflower croquettes. BB got the steak with a full head of roasted garlic. I stole most of the garlic and smothered it on my chicken. In my house, these things are heavensent. For dessert I had creme brulle (three different flavors - NOMS).
Needless to say, I'm glad we walked as long as we did. Thalia was a great addition our evening.
I was here for brunch and loved it. Each brunch special comes with a complimentary drink (mimosa, bloody mary, etc.). What a great start to a brunch. The starting chocolate chip muffins and corn bread squares were delicious. I had the eggs benedict, which was great. The poached eggs were of perfect consistency and the hollandaise sauce was also perfect. It came with arugula, which was very refreshing and cleansed my palate between bites. The side of potatoes were also very good.
The restaurant itself is quite big and it has a nice atmosphere. They accommodated our group of 8 and the service was very good. Overall great experience.
Somehow this place always ends up drawing us in. Maybe it's the pretty lights and outdoor seating?
Their specialty cocktails are disgusting. Really. Skip them and order a drink that can not be drowned in sugar syrup or sour mix.
The food is pretty blah. The calamari are suffocated in batter, the seafood isn't that fresh and their ceviche isn't really ceviche at all. Its wet (soaked in chemicals) tiny scallops served in scallop shells covered in bruschetta mix.
So, all in all skip it. Yes, it's pretty, and yes, the lounge is really nice but the food isn't worth the prices they are charging. As a matter of fact, if the food was free I still wouldn't eat it.
I am pretty happy with this place after my recent visit. Had some pre show drinks, after show drinks, after show desert, and a pre show dinner. The seafood is very good. The sea bass special at dinner was excellent, perfectly crisped on the skin side and still moist and flakey on the inside. The gnocchi was good also. Not too crazy about the crab cake though, I would skip this in the future. The oysters are very good as well as the poached lobster appetizer. Great atmosphere and convenient to the theaters. I like this place.
It is right on the corner of 50th and 8th avenue, with to-the-ceiling windows facing the streets. During the warmer months, you do get to see a lot of interesting people walking outside, but I wouldn't say it is a place you would go for that.
I have tried the short ribs and the pork chop here. It is ok, but nothing to write home about. Appetizers were even less memorable. I think I had the green salad, but even after a few weeks, I can't for the life of me remember what the dressing was. Yes, definitely a mundane salad.
I didn't have any complaints about service. But also nothing special. Noticing the central theme of this restaurant? Yes, this restaurant, which doesn't do anything wrong, doesn't quite do anything really well enough to be anything more than a backup restaurant if everything else fails.
FYI, I have only tried Thalia for dinners. Maybe brunch fares better.
Thalia is a safe choice to have dinner for a big group of people because they have something for everyone. The food is pretty good but not amazing - still, it's reliable and everything that they do is done well. It's just not innovative or unique enough to distinguish itself from other good restaurants in NYC.
I ate here a few times years ago and didn't have any distinct memories of the food being good or bad. Today we had a group of 5 (4 out of towners and myself) who were in the theater district so Thalia seemed like a good choice.
Dinner started off with a generous bread basket with olive oil and olive tepenade. Then we ordered oysters. The Blue Point oysters were REALLY good. They were fresh and a great start point for the meal.
Around the table we had 5 different entrees. I ordered the Sea Scallops with tomatoes over zucchini with polenta on the side. It was GOOD. The plate looked great and the scallops were perfectly done. The bowl of polenta was a bit too much - I could have done with half the portion... but it was good. The others in my party had the squid ink pasta, duck confit, mushroom ravioli, and sausage pasta. Everyone was very satisfied and happy.
The environment at Thalia was very condusive to conversation so that was nice. Also, 2 of us arrived before the others and the hostess sat us before the rest of the table arrived - which is very much appreciated. The only negative on the service side is that (since no one ordered alcohol) we were a bit neglected by the waitress. We had to call her a few times to our table in order to get service/order sodas and when we wanted the check. Still, she was generally pleasant and our experience was nice.
I'd definitely bring visitors back here and recommend it for anyone in the theater district!
This is one of my favorite places to get brunch in New York, and we all know how crazy it can get on Sunday in New York.
That being said, keep in mind this place like many others is not open until 11am. The best part though, is that your brunch comes with a complimentary mimosa, bloody mary, screwdriver, or squeezed juice (OJ/grapefruit).
You also get a complimentary pastry basket, which changes through the seasons. Our brunch trip just happened to yield a few pumpkin muffins and some savory flaky scone like goods. All VERY good.
We had the frittata, the benedict, and the crab omelets, as well as two baskets of herbed fries. The benedict is served typical fare, nothing to blow you away in terms of eggs benedict. The frittata has a little too much egg, but the crab omelet is where its at. Lots of fresh veggies mixed with flavorful crab, you can't beat that.
The best part of this place is that you can sit in the lounge-style dining area, have a long brunch with friends and conversation, and start off your day right!
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7/15/2008
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Visit 1: Had dinner at Thalia on a Monday evening. Nice place and love the décor. Not too crowded and we were shown to a nice table in the dining room. Pretty good and knowledgeable server. Had some wine and ordered the special skate fish dish and linguine with the red sauce. Very tasty. Well prepared and served very hot. Nice.
Visit 2: Stopped by for Hors d'œuvres and drinks after seeing Wicked. Was pretty busy for late on Tuesday evening. Sat in the lounge. Pretty nice wine selection. Got the duck spring rolls which went very well with the wine. Was not too loud. Loved the avant garde decorations and large posters. Nice décor and seating.
Great setting - LOVE the high ceilings. The food was very good, not great - perhaps the best place for brunch in the area! I had dinner there one night and enjoyed the wine selection - not very impressed with the fish selection - very heavy on the shellfish it seems. not a great location for veggie folk although the gnochi was pretty good. i'll go back for coffee and dessert or brunch for sure.
Disappointed!
My friend was in town for 1 night and had tickets to see 2 shows, so we wanted to eat in the theatre district. She picked this restaurant because of the fixed menu, but next time I'll pay more attention to the yelp reviews.
Things I liked:
1. It is very convenient if you're seeing a show.
2. We didn't have reservations, but they were able to accommodate us quickly.
3. The polenta soup was delicious. I think it was the only part of the meal that was truly delicious. Creamy, with mushrooms and some truffle oil. So good!
Things I did not like:
1. My Anjou pear cocktail tasted like pear..but not much like a cocktail. Unless my tolerance recently increased exponentially, I'm pretty sure there was almost no alcohol in my $11 drink.
2. My skate was swimming in heavily flavored butter, and it was not particularly fresh. After eating unbelievable fish and seafood at places like Perilla and even Harvest (back in good 'ole STL), it's gotten to the point where I can taste freshness & quality. Neither of which I tasted at Thalia. My fish was OK, but definitely not worth the price.
3. The waitstaff. Snoot & distracted. If the boyfriend and I are going to plunk down 20 bucks for an entree, I'd really like the waitress to be semi-interested and polite.
After reading my review I actually feel grumpy again..maybe I should them 1 star instead.
Special food in a special space.
We came across Thalia by chance because it was close to our hotel. While we were debating whether to go in, a local told us it was a great place and that the burger is "amazing". We gave it a try and she was right on both accounts.
It was early afternoon on Saturday and they were still using their brunch menu which meant a complimentary mimosa or bloody mary. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The decor is very nice and creative.
The food was incredible. I ordered the steak burger at the suggestion of the local on the street. It was smothered in gruyere cheese & bacon. It is one of those rare times when you get a steak burger and you can actually tell it is excellent chopped steak and not run of the mill hamburger. It was unbelievably delicious.
You're in NY, you should get something special. Thalia will not disappoint.
I have to say I'm kind of surprised this restaurant has such a high rating here.
No, it's not terrible - but definitely not a place I'd ever go out of my way to eat at.
I've eaten here twice - once for brunch, which was pretty blah in every sense of that word. Boring food that was somewhat overpriced for what it was, close tables, and nonchalant service. Thinking maybe brunch wasn't their forte, I went another time for dinner...
Pretty much the same story. Nothing is *bad*, but with all of the lovely restaurants in the city, why come back here? The decor is probably the best part about the place, but it's gotta be - who wants to sit outside on busy 8th avenue?
Just kind of forgettable for both meals, and while the food was fine, I'd never think to recommend to anyone else.
A solid midtown brunch spot. Interesting menu including several salads with a poached egg & hollandaise on top. I had the tuna version and while it was almost great, there was just something off. I think it was that the citrus-y dressing just did not mesh well with the other components. I appreciated the generous mimosa that is included with the brunch.
There's just not all that much character going on here. The high celings and modern decor leave it feeling... cold. And, well, it actually was really cold in there. I had to wear my scarf the whole meal! I also felt a bit rushed and would have preferred a more leisurely meal.
Okay, I'm a huge fan of this place. I love brunch and even though I rarely get the chance to brunch, I always end up this place. Maybe it's the decor or the free plate of muffins and treats but I really enjoy this place. I've never tried their lunch or dinner menu but I definitely recommend their brunch.
Thalia is overall a well-priced, casual restaurant near Times Square. You can choose to either sit in the lower budget lounge area or the more private dinner area. There is a bar area for the lounge option, but I've always gotten a semi-private table.
The lounge and dinner options have separate menus, and unfortunately I was not allowed to order the tasty Thalia Burger when we were seated in the dinner section (I guess because it's only $12, and they want us to spend a bit more for dinner). Still, the dinner entrees have a good spread from $15-$35, and the lounge section $9-$18. I've only been disappointed once, with the ravioli on the lounge menu (small portions, not too tasty, expensive relative to other items). The Burger and appetizers were great.
The decor and lightning is appropriate for a date, but could get a little on the loud side (definitely avoid the lounge then :P ).
This restaurant is conveniently located near the Theater District so if you're seeing a show, it's a short walk to get here. But the menu options are limited and the food was only average in my opinion. Meh. Not terrible but nothing to write home about either.
I work on 49th and can't speak to the restaurant proper, but Thalia To Go (On the 50th street corner) is a reasonably priced take out counter with a good deal of variety for such a small space. Lots of good sandwiches and salads, with quite a few vegetarian options. The baked things look tempting, if not decadent.
Worth a try if you're in the area.
Very disappointed.
First of all, we came in at a quarter of 2 for lunch. The place was pretty empty, but it still took about 10 minutes to seat 5 of us. Odd.
We ordered appetizers and entrees, the appetizers came quickly, but the entrees came a good 25 minutes after we had finished the first course. WTF? Also, our waiter came by at least 6 times to recheck our orders while we were in the midst of conversation. At that point, let it go, just bring it to the table when it's ready and ask whose it is.
The food was good, but not fantastic. We had a wide range, from swordfish sandwich to burger to polenta to sweet corn soup and so on.
I personally had the sweet corn soup, which had a film over it...meaning it had probably been sitting in the kitchen for about an hour. When I finally got my frittata, it was pretty good, but I asked for ketchup two or three times and never got it. Annoying.
In short, not worth the time and energy and money. When you're so close to so many good restaurants, Thalia doesn't deserve a second chance.
Went for lunch. Food was good =) Wait staff is attentive and friendly.
I thought the ambience was nice, but the food was only OK.
I don't remember being impressed by anything I ate. The curry calamari was nothing spectacular.
oh well...onto better and yummier places!
I ate here before heading out to the theatre and I gotta say that almost everything I ordered was GREAT. The only bad thing is that I decided to take a risk and go for the salmon as my main dish which I am usually not a fan of cooked salmon but opted for it since I was on vacay after all. It wasn't bad...just didn't complete the GREAT meal that I had hoped.
I started with the creamy polenta soup w/truffles which was SO GOOD (seriously), then the salmon (which I've mentioned could've been better), & finally the ice cream sorbet sampler. It had the potential to be the best meal I had in NYC but still it was good enough to say that I'd definitely come back again. My date's main dish which was chicken was pretty good! We never did get to try the burger that Rachel Ray featured on her $40/day show...I think because they only served the burger at the bar and not the dining area or so we were told.
I work right across the street from Thalia, and around the corner from the main restaurant (on 50th) is a tiny little Thalia sandwich kitchen where they have soup, sandwiches and salads for the lunch crowd.
It's not a bad deal for Times Sq. area -- and they have a punchcard system where after buying 6 lunches you get the 7th free. The sandwiches are a step up from your average deli, soup is fresh and healthy... I havent tried the salads or pasta, as they don't look quite as appetizing to me.
Not bad if you're in the area...
I don't know how Thalia received so many 4/5's because it's a 1.5 star in my book, but .5 more for being conveniently located one elevator ride away (I live on that corner) and its decor.
Ok now, let's talk food.
Thalia is way overpriced for the food it serves; Gayot gave it a "$$$$". I've had many things here and none of them have lived up to expectation. I do credit them with an increcdible wine and berverage selection; food wise, their salads and tartars are quite delish!
I've had their mushroom stuffed ravioli twice-- hated it both times, but for some reason there was that second time. This vegetarian dish came with approx 6 ravioli pieces and costs about $20 (that's $3+ avg per piece, and 6-10 hotdogs from the street stands). Needless to say, other meat dishes (I recommend the duck if you must) cost about $28 to peaking over $40. I don't mind balling outta control for fine food every now and then, but my tastebuds just weren't impressed. I must mention that the portions are small, by the way.
There is always a wait at Thalia and it's mostly due to the tourist (double-decker buses leave from the corner hourly) and theater-going crowd ("Wicked" is playing right around the corner).... and I 'spose residents that live upstairs who'd rather burn their money than walk another block. Yep, that's me on my best day.
We stopped by this place because we were trying to find a place to have a quick meal before watching Wicked after winning the Lottery!
We had the oyster sampler for 2 for appertizer because that weekend was all about excess and what's worse than haveing 10 oysters on the half shell for brunch? The sampler came right away with a little oyster map that showed us which oyster's which. Now I wish they had suggested where to start when it came on because by the time the waitress came by, we were already half way through. And I started on the wrong side which means the oysters just gets blander and blander...
Unfortunately, the main course was not very memorable. I cant even remember what I got. I think it was the omelet, or the benedict. It was something savory. Yeah. What I did like was the bread basket, lots of selections of fresh pastry, and the breakfast potato were pretty good too. And the mimosa, well, it came with the breakfast and it was very, orange juicy...
But the most important part was, we got out in an hour and in time to watch WICKED!!~


