The Jones
“Great new space (love the bar and the graffiti wall) in Hell's Kitchen from the people that owned Eatery!”
“He was so pleasant and very easy going.”
“We sat at the bar, JC our bartender and Yhaj our server both took excellent care of us during our stay.”
The Jones
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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Came here with a girlfriend before watching One Funny Mother at New World Stages. We popped in randomly without having planned on eating here. It was an okay choice – I wasn't severely disappointed, but I wasn't very excited about the food overall.
The space was almost empty when we got there, since it was still relatively early (around 5:45-6), although it started to fill up by the time we left. We each had a cocktail; I enjoyed mine, the Avenue. It had some fruity flavor without it being overly sweet.
We shared the pearled barley risotto, burnt Brussels sprouts, and that evening's appetizer special: ceviche with scallops.
The burnt Brussels sprouts held true to their name; they were truly burnt. I was hoping that there would be some actual intact Brussels spouts showing through, but no. It wasn't their fault since that's the way the dish is supposed to be, but neither of us quite enjoyed this and didn't even finish it. It was also way too salty for my liking.
The scallops in the ceviche felt very mushy and did not taste fresh. I liked the other parts of the dish (crispy chip/tortilla on the bottom, avocado, mango), but the scallops tasted very fishy and I was not pleased with the overall taste. If we kept picking at it, it was more out of obligation.
Thankfully, the pearled barley risotto was delicious! Both of us agreed that this was the one that we liked. It had both great texture and flavor; I wish we had ordered more of this and didn't order one of the other dishes.
Service was very friendly and attentive throughout the meal.
Overall: this place left me wanting better. It wasn't a terrible meal, but I'll probably try another place next time I'm in the area.
The Jones recently opened up on 9th Avenue by the group responsible for the Eatery (which recently closed on 9th/53rd) I went for brunch one weekend afternoon after dropping off my clothes at the laundromat. I was seated quickly and asked for coffee. The coffee arrived a while later but no menu-I later found out that the menu was being adjusted for the day. The coffee arrived not with a spoon but with two plastic stirrers. I felt this was tacky. I ordered from the weekend brunch menu-there were multiple options; all of the menu is a la carte. There is no fixed price brunch. The brunch options included an Asian salad with chicken and a lemon ginger vinaigrette, a Korean BBQ Chicken omelette, and a brunch sirloin burger.
I ordered the Jones fried egg sandwich with maple bacon sausage, vermont cheddar cheese on croissant french toast along with cubed home fries. The sandwich was very good and the home fries very tasty. Prior to my meal, i was given two house made donut bites (the size of teardrops) but they were very good (with powdered sugar). The space is well organized, much smaller than the Eatery space, but bright and airy. A bar is on one side of the room. A restroom is towards the back of the space. The bathroom can accommodate those with disabilities. I would recommend and return-I would like to try some of the other brunch options. Their dinner menu includes some of the brunch options along with other selections including ribeye steak, fish tacos and monkfish.
We really enjoyed happy hour/early dinner at The Jones. We arrived pretty early on a Friday during happy hour and enjoyed the buy one, get one free drink special and the $5 appetizer items. We especially enjoyed the Asian chicken salad and the hummus on the happy hour menu–while supposedly smaller portions, they were perfect for $5! The Asian chicken salad was served in a cute to-go box with chopsticks. We also ordered the chicken and waffles off of the regular menu, and, while good, I didn't love that item as much as the Asian chicken salad and hummus. And great service!
Came here for dinner on a Friday night. The service was really outstanding with a very attentive and sweet wait staff.
The food… Was really bad. I had the salmon salad and Brussels sprouts. Both were over cooked and pretty flavorless. I'm not even picky…
I'd come back but only to give brunch a shot.
I went here with some friends to grab a bite to eat for dinner on a Sunday night. It was a bit early (around 6pm) so the place was pretty empty and we were able to be seated right away. The space is not too large, but it has a unique aesthetic that I enjoyed.
For my meal, I decided to go with the red curry roasted chicken breast. Though I enjoyed the overall flavor of the dish, I felt that it was a little bit underwhelming. First off, the portion was a bit small, especially with the $17.50 price tag. In addition, the chicken was decent, but did not blow me away–the curry sauce definitely helped to heighten the flavor, but there was not nearly enough of it on the plate. The roti pancake was probably my favorite part of the dish, but it felt like a completely random entity on the plate. Finally, for that price tag, I would expect the chef to be a bit more adventurous with the bok choy than just steaming it.
Overall, this place is a cute, casual spot to grab a bite to eat, but was a bit underwhelming to me. There is definitely some potential as the menu reads well, but there is still a bit of work to be done to compete with some of the other food spots in the area.
Thought it was weird this place was empty when I went in because it is SO inviting, but it was definitely just an off night because every other time I walked by it was completely packed.
The interior is so clean with a fresh design and plays great music. It has a nice size bar and huge open windows so you can enjoy the pleasantly of sitting inside while still feeing that NYC sidewalk energy.
FOOD: I started with the "Burnt Brussels Sprout" which were really good – I will admit they were a different taste at first compared to the usual roasted Brussels you get everywhere else, but I think they are a hit. Definitely sharing portions. For my mail I had the glazed BBQ salmon, which was so good I ate it really fast and forgot to document 🙂 the snow pea risotto under it is AMAZING and ties the whole dish together.
This place is hip, the service is great, and would be great for date night, girls night, or whatever night you want! Cocktails looks fab too! GRADE A!