Sarabeth’s Tribeca
“The salmon benedict was spot on, and the french toast had the right amount of crisp.”
“The lemon ricotta pancakes are outstanding but ask for extra syrup because the ratio of pancake to syrup is waaaaay off.”
“I was torn between that and the Goldie Lox, which also sounded great, but ultimately decided I didn't really want scrambled eggs AND smoked salmon.”
Sarabeth’s Tribeca
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Service was impeccable. A guy came by to wipe off the condensation from my water glass — I don't think I've witnessed that before (but I definitely appreciated it!). Everyone was also unnervingly polite. Quite the pleasant surprise having just entered the restaurant from the mean streets of Manhattan.
I ordered the turkey burger. Unfortunately, the meat was a little dry, so I'm docking a star. I enjoyed the avocado sauce (guac?) that they provided on the side, and I spread it on the patty to combat some of the dryness. The fries were delicious. I couldn't finish them, but all the best for my waistline.
The ambiance was very nice, and I had a really nice meal experience. I'd recommend this place, though perhaps would advise ordering the regular beef burger over the turkey one.
I have been here a few times. The first time, I really enjoyed it. But the other times less so. It looses it's appeal pretty quickly because you realize the hype of Sarabeth's comes from the types of people that come here regularly.
Ambiance:
The place is VERY cute and very clean and can get crowded very quickly if you go to late in the morning. I think the cuteness is what made me want to forget the sub-par food come back. Don't bother walking in after around 10am without a reservation.
Food:
I got the popover which is eggs, scallions, cream cheese in a popover. I can't exactly put my finger on why, but it really has no taste. The guests that had accompanied me thought the same thing about their omelet with Gruyere cheese. For over $20 a person, I would expect the dishes to be full of flavor. Could be really great, but the taste is bland and very much lacking.
Service:
Their service was on par with any other breakfast place, not terrible, but nothing to write home about. Although, water glasses were often not watched and left empty.
Sadly, I don't think I'll be going to this establishment anymore since there are a number of great, and better priced, restaurants in the area for breakfast.
Let me preface by noting that I usually have good experiences at some of the other Sarabeth's locations. The Tribeca location is very spacious, open, and very well lite (all things I appreciate). That said, the food and service here are average at best for Tribeca (and even relative to other Sarabeth's locations).
The food itself is very, very unimpressive for the price (I get brunch food in particular is generally all the same, but you might as well hit a diner for what you get here). In general, most of the menu items just seem to be missing flavor and tend to be on the heavy side.
The service tends to be the biggest downfall of this location. While the waitstaff is generally very inviting and friendly, they are notably inattentive (particularly at the bar). I can't put my finger on if they're habitually understaffed or just distracted, but it's a consistent issue either way.
All in all, while a beautiful atmosphere, this location is very unimpressive.
I'm a bit confused why these reviews are so low because I absolutely LOVED this place!! I'd been dying to try it for months now, ever since a friend from New York suggested I try it.
It did not disappoint one bit. I highly recommend coming to this location and not the one by Central Park for a few reasons:
1) Much better crowed and atmosphere in general
2) Little to no wait compared to 45 minute wait in Central Park
3) Celebrity sightings!!!
We came for Saturday brunch and the menu was so expansive it was hard to pick! We ended up ordering things from the lunch and brunch menu. The must try was the almond french toast… I thought I was eating a doughnut. It came with strawberry compote. DELISH! We also ordered the avocado toast (on the lunch menu) which came with over easy eggs. Very different but extremely tasty.
I do not recommend the Eggs Benedict, though. It was a bit bland and disappointing after the other amazing dishes. Besides the amazing service we received, another huge perk were the celebrity sightings! I won't say who exactly but there's a regular who's there every weekend. Very fun and definitely an unforgettable New York experience 😀
No wait for Sunday brunch so that's a plus! Call in and they will let you know how long the wait is (if there is any). After arriving, we were quick greeted by the host and got a table. We looked at the menu for about 10 minutes and figured out what we would like to order.
Of course we ordered mimosas. I ordered the salmon eggs benedict, which was DELICIOUS! This was the first time having any type of eggs benedict and I loved it more than I thought I would. The salmon was the perfect combination with the eggs and english muffin.
My main problem with my experience here was the service. We kept wanting to order more mimosas but our server was missing. Once we reordered, it took awhile. I'll probably check out a different location for my next visit.
I am saddened to update my review but my experience today at Sarabeth's requires me to do so. There were three of us for breakfast, we basically had eggs, nothing special and our bill was $70. The food had no flavor. The food came with a dried muffin, no potatoes, no fruit, nothing. The service was fine but the food offered nothing to the palate. It is so not worth the money. My suggestion, find a nearby diner and enjoy a real flavorful breakfast and save yourself a chunk of change.
Came here for a quick lunch and sat at the bar on a Friday afternoon. Very pretty inside and they have two small flat screens at the bar with one on EPL (my fiancé would give 5 stars for this alone). Service was great and their Cobb salad was pretty good and very large! They seem to be known for their brunch so I want to come back though I hear there can be a line out the door. They are a bit on the pricier side for $$ but definitely a solid place!
Had such high hopes for coming here after making our first visit to Sarabeth's in Key West. We tried to get brunch while in Key West but couldn't make the time. We figured what better than where she started!
NYC has multiple locations so I didn't know which one would be best based on neighborhood but this was the area we wanted to be in.
I was very disappointed with the service. It started out right with the offer of holding our luggage since we were departing from the restaurant. But once we were seated in a tiny corner our server was just absent minded the whole time. Asking him multiple times for cutlery and water was a turn off.
When asked for explanations to the menu he was not eager to explain anything or offer an suggestions. Worse off the menu did not speak to us as Key West did. This was a below average selection of brunch items that I felt I could have gotten anywhere for less.
The prices did not match the quality of food and there didn't seem to be the love that we saw put into what we ate at Sarabeth's in Key West.
I started with WHITE PEACH BELLINI. Nothing special just your average brunch cocktail. To share we had the AVOCADO & BURRATA TOAST sunnyside egg, petite greens, espelette and once again for the price we paid nothing special. There was only one egg on the 2 pieces of toast and the burrata was not warm and melty as I expected.
For my entree I had the ADULT GRILLED CHEESE manchego, gruyère, cheddar, velvety cream of tomato soup. I couldn't go wrong with this dish since there was so much cheesey goodness. The sandwich was on a pretzel bread and had a mustard to dip in. The soup was creamy rich and hearty which I appreciated.
Overall, I wouldn't go back to Sarabeth's in NYC. With all the other brunch options out there there will not be a second trip. Despite my emotional attachment to Sarabeth's I will save it for Key West!