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The Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe
Categories: Restaurants Nightlife Bars Wine Bars Restaurants, Wine Bars [Edit]
1 Rockefeller Plz(between 48th St & 49th St)
New York, NY 10020
Neighborhood: Midtown West
(212) 262-7700
- Nearest Transit:
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47 - 50 Sts - Rockefeller Ctr (B, D, F, M)
5 Av/53 St (E, M)
49 St (N, Q, R)
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 4 pm
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
71 reviews for The Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe
Review Highlights
"...wonderful, of which the black pepper fettucine is one of my..."
(in 4 reviews)
"Love the pork tacos and onion tart."
(in 5 reviews)
"...is a downstairs and an upstairs as well as outdoor seating."
(in 6 reviews)
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71 reviews in English
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Review from Erol S.
Merrimack, NH
9/28/2011
For wine lovers, Morrell's is as good as it gets. You're paying a premium to hang out in Rock Center, yet I still found the wines to be fairly priced and the wine-by-the-glass selection is second-to-none!
The food is very well thought out and wine friendly; however the portions are a fair for the price, but again, you're paying for the surroundings.
In summation, I won't let the price get me down as the reason you're going there, the wine, is sensational and the views awesome.Listed in: Best of the Best
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Review from Kelly S.
1/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
It's a holiday tradition to pay at least one visit to Morell's, and it goes a little something like this:
Push through crowds of tourist snapping pics by/of tree
Push though door, grab a seat on the bench at the window
Push through crowd, grab menu and order something bubbly
Push people over trying to nab those two seats opening up at bar
Pull up a stool to the bar and drink bubbly
Pull a fast one and order some appys
Push those appys in mouth and drink more bubbly
Pull a smile and have another bubbly bought for you
Push off into the twinkly bubbly nightListed in: Vino Sweet Vino
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Review from Jean H.
1/30/2012
oh, why yes! I would love to over pay you with my hard earned money for a mediocre meal and barely satisfactory service! no problem.
I feel everything my date and I ate was uninspiring, played out, and not worth the price. My date's roasted chicken was DRY. How on earth do you roast a drumstick and let it come out dry?! dark meat is like to 'for dummies' meat-- you really cant go wrong with it!
the restaurant was COLD. On a blustery January day, i expect the heat to be turned on... instead i felt like the restaurant manager was trying to cut costs and hoped the kitchen's heat would permeate to the rest of the restaurant. uh... how am i supposed to enjoy a meal whilst shivering??
the service was inconsistant. There were times when they were just up in my business --ex: recapping my hot sauce for me (but what if i wanted to add more.... now i have to uncap it again), and other times they were no where to be found. I had to call the waitress over twice for my check. first time was the eye-to-eye look, second time we verbally asked for it. THEN we couldnt even get them to take the credit card! uh, hello? dont you want our money?
Morrell.... you should be ashamed of yourself. You're picking on unwitting tourists. shame on you! -
Review from mark w.
Tulsa, OK
1/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Mediocre food, overworked wait staff. came on a saturday night, the place was full.
So it was very loud. Our server had too many tables to pay much attention to our table of two.
food, meh. on the order of Friday's or some place like that. nothing special. -
Review from Louise P.
2/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
Free champagne with Yelp check in. We got Prosecco and it was flat and the bartender happily opened a new bottle for us. Great view of Roc Center and the ice skating rink. A few reasonably priced glasses and bottles of each variety. Really good option for after work drinks in this touristy 'hood!
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Review from Sherri F.
2/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good find for wine in this tourist trap area. BOGO champagne with Yelp check-in, and a great wine selection with some reasonably-priced (under $40) bottles. The bartender was so friendly. She didn't hesitate to open a new bottle of champagne when we told her our second glass was flat, and she filled our glasses to the top each time. This was a lovely spot to have some post-work drinks with a friend, with such a pretty view of all the lit-up trees in Rock Center.
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Review from Lila B.
Manhattan, NY
2/8/2012
I loved the food here -imaginative, adventurous, was really surprised (especially in such a nice but, let's face it, conventional/touristy setting) by such a sense of how flavors work -whether in the foie wrapped around teeny potatoes then wrapped in speck (like prosciutto) glazed in bourbon or the deviled eggs pureed with truffle oil topped with crispy chicken skin or the sake-grilled short ribs in oyster sauce or the O.M.G. lamb ribs! So scrumptious and rich but balanced out by this cocoa-dusted avocado puree. Yeah, my friends and I are definitely eaters and the small, interesting plates are perfect.
Honestly, I can see how less sophisticated eaters might not be enthusiastic at first -NO snub there, I like my KFC right along with my Per Se- and if you're looking for a big ol' plate o' sumpin', this isn't the place for you, but they have bigger plates and more conventional fare and even those are done with style - there's steak with a bowl of gorgonzola mashed potatoes (for dunking bites of steak as suggested by the waiter) and red wine shallots and also the salmon, so fresh!, was done with a red wine soy glaze and had a foie puree with ginger. Okay, before I get overheated am signing off, but let me just say that the price point for the food we were eating was great AND if you're the kind of person who really gets into wine/food pairings, the possibilities and the absurdly knowledgeable bartender will knock you out!
More please:) -
Review from Lowell O.
Brooklyn, NY
2/7/2012
unlike the post bellow me i am a native brooklynite...i have been to this restaurant many times over the last three years mainly with family. It is one of the best wine bars in new york city if not the best. The food has only gotten better as the years are progressed. The service is always great the staff is friendly. Great place to take a date!
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Review from Gina F.
New York, NY
1/15/2012
This place has gotten tired and epitomizes mediocre. From the service to the food to the crowd. How can focaccia and olive oil in nyc be so uninspired. Lobster salad comes covered in fried potato strings. Why.... And not even mentioned on the menu description. This annual Christmas tradition stops here, blaaaa humbug
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Review from JOHN R.
North Haven, CT
1/24/2012
Super touristy spot, very cool decor and vibe, great wine selections but food is just not good, great to meet for a drink but leave at that and go on to dinner elsewhere
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Review from Ann K.
New York, NY
12/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
I usually come in around Christmas time.
This time I came in a day after the tree was lit.
Obviously, they have a great selection of wine.
We ordered small plates: duo of tartare, escargot, crab crostini, pan seared diver scallops with coconut polenta. I would have to say that nothing was really memorable but nothing was horrible.
I think maybe my whole opinion was a bit skewed from the beginning because the waitress spilled out wine. -
Review from Patrick D.
Pompano Beach, FL
11/5/2011
My wife and I have travelled all over the world. We have been to the best of the best. Never have I experienced a Bar Man as Will Piman. He is really a pro. He knows his drinks and knows how to make them properly. I drink Rob Roys. It is and old forgotten drink among new bartenders and should be made properly. Will is the only one who has ever made it so perfectly. He knew to use bitters and coated the Martini glass with it. he then added the vermouth and schotch and stired yes I mean stired not shaken to perfection. I wish he were here in Florida.
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Review from Angel K.
New York, NY
12/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Decent variety of wines served by glass. However, the bar service is terrible, had a difficult time requesting the menu. So didnt bother ordering any wines. Finally seated, we ordered several small plates; food was mediocre in taste. What a shame. Chef kept walking in and out of kitchen to monitor diners in a very creepy way. Probably wouldnt come again.
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Review from Bobby C.
Stamford, CT
12/21/2011
Their wines by the glass wine list rocks! One of the best I've seen in NYC. The Invictus (white wine) was great, the Landmark (white wine) not so much, they were out of 'the prisoner' (great red wine) so I enjoyed The Root (red wine). The pulled pork tacos are a must try, delicious. Steak sliders were good and the Salmon was delightful.
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Review from Debra E.
Updated - 11/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here today for lunch with two of my college roommates and one of their parents. I'm removing a star or maybe 2.. because they changed chefs. Their veal meatball sliders was removed from the menu!! I ordered the pork tacos.. it was mediocre. I didn't find the pulled pork smoky enough and I was expecting a hint of a bbq sauce flavor considering I know it was being prepped differently but thats what I expect with pulled pork. If i wasn't hungover from the night before I would've enjoyed my free glass of champagne.. thanks yelp!
Listed in: WINE-HOUSED.
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10/31/2010
Overall a classy nice place..the wine list is superb end of story.
Service: B+
Food- Ok hands down I… Read more »
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Review from Kelly G.
9/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
A soupaholic, high on the Today Show debut plus ice cream plus cupcake would of course stumble into a tourist trap. I unlocked the yelp offer (buy 1 champers, get 1 free on 9/1/11) but it didn't start until Happy Hour and it was barely past lunch hour. I wasn't planning to be back that way that day so I saved the offer for later.
Sipping my sauv blanc on the lone barstool was just what I needed to put me in "journaling my day" mode. But it was clear they thought I should have purchased the bottle. Hmph. If I had I would have consumed the whole thing. And then how would the Vamoose bus ride to DC have been? Hm? Don't think so. One glass and out. Until next time? -
Review from Michelle H.
New York, NY
6/22/2011
Review for lunch only - 3.5 stars
Dined here with coworkers. $26 for a 3 course meal is not bad for the location and ambiance. We got to sit outside which was nice.
For apps we tried the onion tart, pear salad, and mini pork tacos. All were good, but nothing spectacular. For entrees, tried the steak salad and the salmon baguette. Not being a steak place, my coworkers said the steak was pretty good. My salmon sandwich was very good. The multigrain bread was warm and toasted perfectly. The salmon wasn't fishy either. For dessert we all had the sticky toffee pudding which was very good.
The service was fine. Would I come back?? Probably not for lunch as nothing was so special that I'm craving the food again, but perhaps for drinks. -
Review from Andrew A.
Manhattan, NY
11/3/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Guess what? Went there on a date :) again, and got a bottle of proseco. Avoid, it has the alcohol content of soy milk. The "tapas" were bof, the only nice one was the one with foie gras, I was so unimpressed that I forgot the name. Date was hot, food came cold - I guess they offset each other.
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Review from Stephanie P.
10/22/2011
#266 Seating was a bit tricky even though we were there during a bit of a lull. The regulars seemed to be camped at their spots which left my friend and I two seats separated by two people in the middle. Thankfully, the bartender noticed our predicament and had everybody scoot over as I dragged my chair around to the side. We weren't here for too long. Really, we were just looking for an afternoon drink to dull down the adventure we had in Central Park (we got lost for 45 minutes). I ordered myself the $8 Malbec which was super musky. It didn't go too well with my already sweaty self, but I had a fine time sipping it as I continue our catch-up conversation. The crowd was thoroughly eccentric, so we had fun just people-watching as well. Pricey, but not too so, considering where you are. Drop by if you feel like wining.
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Review from Barbara C.
New York, NY
2/28/2011 4 photos
Came here for a Restaurant Week lunch with a friend, and we were glad we did! Delicious food, attentive servers, very nice decor.
I had the pear salad, which was scrumptiously crunchy and salty from pine nuts and toasted breadcrumbs and also came with blue cheese and slices of poached pears. Then the smoked salmon sandwich, which came on their delicious and nutty cracked wheat bread (which also had chive cream cheese, onion, cucumber, and a great tomato marmalade). For dessert, we got the crème brûlée (which was simple yet rich and creamy, with a perfect caramelized crust) and the warm toffee pudding (which just may be the best thing I have ever put in my mouth, and I was sorry I didn't actually order it!). -
Review from Alex R.
Sugar Land, TX
1/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
This might be a tourist trap....
But its a trap that I enjoy. The food was good, it was fantastic sitting out side and watching the world go past me and my server was very friendly. What I really enjoyed most about this place was the location... it was right where it needed to be to make it enjoyable.
Sure.... the food could have been a bit better and a tad too much money for what I got, but it was still tasty and not so expensive that I regretted going here.
But the answer is yes, I would eat at the place again if I was in the area. -
Review from Lorelei D.
Queens, NY
9/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Good service and a great wine selection.
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Review from Daniele D.
New York, NY
2/22/2011
Its expensive. Its ok....ish
Why do I have to pay so much money for yey-ok food? At $20 for a plate of pasta, for lunch, it needs to rock my world:
It doesn't = place is half empty
Does it take a scientiest or a mathematician to work it out? Don't think so....look around. You can hardly get a place that is more populated and busy than Rockefeller centre, yet this place is not full at lunch.
So now that I am over my price rant, I feel better.
What can I say.
1)Its a wine bar and yet, unconvincing choice of red wines by the glass.
2)Plate of mixed cuts. Salami, old and dry. Prosciutto. Hate when its so wafer thin it becomes a musch. 3rd item. no idea what it was.
3) Pappardelle with wild mushroom. Did anybody tell ya that button mushrooms do not qualify as 'wild'?
4)Lamb sandwich looked good.
Did not pay, I do not know how much the damage was, probably too much for this place anyhow -
Review from Marissa C.
Jersey City, NJ
1/7/2011
My boyfriend took me here for dinner one night after a date at the MoMA. Delicious food and really good wine. We sat at a table in the back. Very cozy and classy. Definitely get the cheese pairing plate it was so tasty. We had fun mixing and matching.
Fun environment, not too loud, friendly customers.
The wine bar does get crowded after work. It's also hard to get in here at lunch both inside and outside without reservations. -
Review from Liz M.
12/19/2010 1 Check-in Here
T'was the month of Christmas and all through the borough, my stomach was rumbling and I yearned for a wine list so thorough. We came after galavanting around Rockefeller and Grand Central trying to catch that holiday cheer. We made reservations, but from the cold, we got here a bit early. They sat us with no problem, but we easily got the worst seat in the house. My husband had been so great the whole day, so I gave him the seat to see outside while I faced the entry to the bathroom.
The wine list was a sight to behold, but I was miffled at the lack of pricing variation. A few bottles here and there under $50, and nothing was a good price per glass if you looked at their bottle price. We picked a decent enough bottle and asked the waitress what she thought of the food. I was torn between the pumpkin ravioli and the duck confit risotto. I should have read between the lines when she said "Well, they are two very different experiences." She recommended we could try the ravioli as an appetizer.
The ravioli was in this nacho cheese colored sauce, I liked the texture of the crispy carrot and nuts, but there was no hint of pumpkin. I am glad there were only 4, and that I was getting something else for dinner. My husband got the salmon which came with great mushrooms, a rubbery latke, and some unappealing horseradish sauce. I adored my duck confit risotto. It came with a halo of baslamic and was so rich and filling. The duck came right off the bone, and the rice maintained a bit of creamy bite.
Strange mix of people, and I caught a busboy on his cell phone (small pet peeve), but the ambiance was nice for the hectic setting, and the service was actually very prompt. Really a 3.5 experience, but I'm have holiday cheer! -
Review from Jonas M.
11/4/2010
I'll tell you a little secret...I hate wine bars.
I love wine. I love wine more than Christopher Walken likes hot dogs. But I hate being gouged for it more than Jon Stewart hates Glenn Beck.
When I get invited to a wine bar, I expect to pay for the privilege. It's restaurant insider knowledge that the cost of a glass on the menu will inevitably be priced equal to, if not more than, the wholesale cost of the bottle. After all, they have to recover the cost of the bottle if they have to open it. That's why I paper bag my bottle from the wino store, and take my shit home.
Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe has probably the deepest selection of whites, reds, sparkling, and sweet wines by the glass. It also is in Rockefeller Center, one of the most easily accessible locations in Manhattan.
With selection and convenience, however, comes steep prices. Strangely enough, the greatest deal in the store was a 2005 Cos D' Estournel (Saint Estephe) for the Bordeaux bargain price of $52/glass; at about 4-5 glasses per bottle, the markup was slightly above the $210 retail price for this bottle.
The worst deal in the store: almost every wine by the glass. It took me about five minutes to find a glass of wine -- a 2009 Acheval Ferrer Malbec -- that wasn't priced more than the bottle. Ordinarily, I'd pass on drinking such a full-bodied, tannic, fruit-bomb of a wine without a steak, but you got to find value somewhere.
For future note: please don't invite me to a wine bar unless it's the back-of-store loading area of Astor Wine & Spirits and you have a nice bottle of 2005 Cos D'Estournel in a paper bag. -
Review from Gisselle F.
Bellerose, NY
1/12/2011
I don't think so. Normally my boyfriend and I stay away from tourist traps but I'm a girl... so I wanted to see the tree and be all, you know, "girly." Ugh. Karma sure kicked me in the arse for subjecting my poor boyfriend through a girly evening of adventure. First of all, my food sucked. I ordered the tuna steak. It was OLD. It was old, smelly (like old fish smelly), and brown. Ick. My boyfriend actually liked his food. I thought it was eh, okay. I suspect the cook at my local diner could have done better. Then, we were asked to get up and change our seats because there was another party that needed to be accommodated. So, we were like ok, whatev, no problem. But the other party never came. Our waiter's service pretty much paralleled that as well.
The one good part of the night: our bottle of wine.
Do yourself a favor, stay away. -
Review from Leslie T.
New York, NY
6/5/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Been here several times already, and I can't help but love the place. Outdoor seating is perfect on a hot, sunny day, because the place is cool and always has shade. This time, I tried the onion tart with caramelized onions and gruyere cheese and paired it with a Riesling I cannot recall at the moment. The tart had a rich and savory flavored with sun-dried tomatoes thrown it. The wine complimented it very well and so did the sunny weather! Check out their wine store (attached to the restaurant) and discover their fine selection of wines and liquor!
Listed in: Favorite Wine Bars
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Review from Tim B.
12/4/2010
I was really turned off by the service here. 2 out of 3 water glasses at the table were dirty (one with lipstick) the server took them to theback and rinsed them out and put them back on the table. We called him out on it and he dropped our table. We had a second server take our order and she disappeared and a third finally came to take our order a second time as he was know our server.
The food was meh. Black Pepper fettucine was okay, the duck confit with mushroom risotto was meh and th epumpkin ravioli over cooked.
All in all "2" stars was generous and granted because of the wine offering. -
Review from Srini V.
6/19/2007
Do you have specialized companions? Some who you shop with? Others you grab a quick lunch with? And some others you share your dinner table with? And those you strictly watch movies with? Of which, you indulge in drama with some, humor with others? Well, I do not have specialized companions. But I have always gone to Morrell's for lunch with this one client of mine. Wonder why -- search me -- it just happens.
If you come here, try and get an outside table--that makes quite a difference. The Morrell Cheese selection serves as a great appetizer--you could pair it with a red from their excellent collection of wines, or simply sip sparkling water, as your eyes partake of all the activity in the Rockefeller Plaza area. Alternatively, or additionally, go with the mixed greens--notably yummy, with pears and pomegranate. Of the entrees, I tend to pick one of two choices--the butternut squash ravioli, or the roasted vegetable plate. Both satisfy one's craving for a light yet delicious lunch-time treat.
At the end of the day though, it is all about the wine and cheese. And the ambience. And that one client I keep returning to Morrell's with. -
Review from Heather G.
New York, NY
4/9/2011
We sadly arrived after the kitchen was closed but the staff made it worth our while to stay. We had a beautiful bottle of great wine and they made us a cheese plate that was delicious. The clientele and the staff were inviting and fun. I highly recommend. Get the Chinon, reasonably priced Cab Franc that is just Delish!
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Review from Brent M.
Stow, MA
6/19/2007
This place was great. I went here for lunch last Saturday with my parents. Unfortunately we went right at lunch rush on a very nice day so there were no outside tables available without a long wait, but they got us inside immediately.
The wine selection here is massive. Pretty much anything you want at any price level. I'd highly recommend this place if you are really looking for something a little different that you can't normally find.
I was also surprised by how good my lunch was. I didn't really expect a wine bar to have such good food. I had the gnocchi, and I could have eaten another entire bowl. Very very good.
I'd highly recommend this place and plan on going back. -
Review from PJ M.
Yorkville, Manhattan, NY
10/9/2010
We have been to Morrell's dozens of times. The wine list is extensive and "plain old good". We love to peruse the wine shop during our visits and would love to see all of the wines at the wine shop available to diners at the restaurant. They need to work on this!!
The food is consistently good. We prefer fish dishes, including tartar and sea bass. Customized cheeses plate is always tasty and well paired with the wine. We will go again...and again! -
Review from Mark Anthony B.
New York, NY
12/28/2010
Excellent wine selection. The place fills up pretty quickly and the wait time can run pretty long, so it's best to sit at the bar and sip on some wizzine. The bartenders are great and knowledgeable. Portuguese red!
Listed in: Where Did Our Love Go?
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Review from Joanie K.
11/1/2008
Had dinner here with a group of 7 downstairs on a particulary cold day two weeks ago. The space was super tight but that also means everyone was nice and warm!
For appetizer, we had
Roasted Onion Tart Caramelized Sweet Onions, Gruyere and Crème Fraiche - this was interesting and good for winter, but not sure i'd get again
Pulled pork tacos (looks light, but really heavy in weight)
Brushetta
Entree
This really really good lamb dish. I can't even describe it. It had mashed potatoes, truffle oil, mint, YUM
The lamb was cooked very well - definetly tender and not overdone.
My friend got the black pepper fettucine which was also really good. I think I'll try that next. -
Review from Marlon A.
Manhattan, NY
5/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I wandered in here early on a Wednesday evening for a glass of wine while waiting to meet a friend for dinner. From a large wine list, including many by the glass starting at $9, I picked the Honig Sauvignon Blanc (light and crisp). Despite the busy Rockefeller Center location and the touristy atmosphere created by the snazzy wooden bar, cheap French posters, and schizophrenic music (alternating American folk, techno jazz, and hip hop), the mostly after-work crowd gave the place a collegial and respectful vibe. Folks clumped in hushed pairs or thoughtful solos just enjoying their wine. The bartenders were helpful and courteous, occasionally prompting guests for seconds or thirds. There are small tables in the back and a 2nd floor where other patrons had bar food in addition to wine.
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Review from Mindy L.
4/19/2010
Admittedly, I was reluctant to stop here for lunch, but my boyfriend convinced me that the menu was enticing and the prices for lunch weren't too bad. I'm very glad we did stop because this ended up being a very tasty meal.
We were eating light anticipating a big night out, so we ordered from the appetizer section. I got the artisan cheese plate and my boyfriend ordered the pork belly "tacos." I tried a glass of #365 - an Argentinian Malbec that I thought was absolutely delicious. There were so many wines to choose from - I was a kid in a candy store.
The cheese plate was perfect. I am normally not a fan of bleu cheese, but the plate featured a very soft, mild bleu that was delicious when paired with the apple paste on a baguette. I wish I could tell you what it was, but our waitress never told us what cheeses were featured. Also - on the plate there was a phenomenal sunflower seed brittle. So soft! Very surprising and very good.
The pork belly tacos were very yum - presentation was nice, too.
I'd come back here...not bad at all! -
Review from The M.
New York, NY
8/14/2009
I have been coming to Morrell for almost 10 years. Granted, I do not get there as often as I used to, a lot of the staff are still there and remember me.
The sommelier is very knowledgeable and friendly. He knows me on the basis that each time I go there I order a nice wine.
(I am starting sommelier "school" next year), and part of my inspiration has been Morrell's.
I ordered a 1918 Bordeaux here and was very pleased with it. Their prices are very decent, and their wine selection is HEAVENLY for oenophiles such as myself.
Their cuisine is FANTASTIC. They have changed their chef over the years and the one they have had for awhile, I think his name was Mr. Belanco or something of the nature, well he is a great chef!
I cannot emphasize how great this place is. I have sent many friends and new folks to Morrell over the years.
I will keep this place as one of my fave places for a very long time.
Waitstaff is friendly. The people who remember me greet me. And that makes a person feel good. They treat their clientele very well.
Morrell cooks to perfection and does not over-do it.
Their desserts are to die for, and they have a vast selection of dessert drinks as well.
If your wine budget is on the more frugal side, Morrell has a wine for you. If the sky is the limit, have a pick from the Reserve wine list! But I will say this: you can find gems of wines on the regular wine list.
I had my first South African Pinotage at Morrell, along with many firsts.
Has this place spoiled me? Yes. It has set the bar and contributed in forming my palette, my wine repoirtoire, my collecting habits, and such.
Morrell is a very sanitary restaurant. The bathrooms are clean, too. If you are new to wine or a wine snob such as myself, you will enjoy the bathroom. Yes, you heard me: you will enjoy the bathroom. Why, you might ask? Because in the bathroom, there are tiled labels of wines, many of them favorites of mine, or wines I wish to try or wish I could try.
So, in closing, Morrell is a perfect place for after work, a date, an anniversary- you name it!
Cheers! Drink in good health! -
Review from Bryan H.
Brooklyn, NY
4/13/2011
Found this great little wine bar when me and my fiancé were roaming around Rockefeller center. The service was great and the staff were so hospitable. Beer and wine selection was awesome, so many to choose from! I love to eat and I gotta say the steak I had was so tender. All in all I would give this place two thumbs up! If i had more thumbs I would put them up!
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Review from ViviMar Luz C.
Manhattan, NY
4/12/2011
Expensive. Just ok food. Great location.
