Almond
“Ordered lemon ricotta pancakes, (while it wasn't Locanda Verde, they were damn close!)”
“Their brunch is great & the mini-biscuit basket served with butter & jam is a great addition to any entree.”
“Entrees – My friend had the grass fed Flatiron steak with a bordelaise sauce, cooked to perfection and exceptionally moist.”
Almond
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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We came here for dinner and it was great. I started with the rosemary flat bread which was served hot and delicious. Their menu is most seafood and meat so not the best place to bring a group of vegetarians. They offer "Meatless Mondays" with a few vegetarian options but I still would not highly recommend this place for vegetarians. One friend had the scallops which she enjoyed. The entree macaroni and cheese is not vegetarian since it has prosciutto in it. One friend had that and she loved it. For my main course I ordered both the side of macaroni and cheese which is vegetarian and the chive gnocchi, both were excellent.
For dessert I got the gelato trio. That night they were serving chocolate, cinnamon sugar, and passion fruit. The fruit one was too tart, but I loved the others.
The restaurant is huge for Manhattan and there looked like it could accommodate some private events of varying sizes.
I had half of the mac and cheese wrapped to go and I was given a ticket with a number on it. I'm not sure if I was supposed to bring that with me to pick up the food when I left but I ended up not receiving my to-go bag. We did linger for some time after we finished so I'm not sure why I did not receive it but I ended up forgetting about it. I will be back to try brunch.
Sunday brunch review
Lots of reservations on opentable but don't be fooled. Even though the place is huge, was still packed and we had to wait an extra 30 mins. Made up for it bc my friend and I got a window seat.
Water came fast but the waiter didn't. He stopped by to say he'd be back but then served the next table drinks and took their order. After he took our order, we had to ask for biscuits-served warm, the butters good but not the apple jam = sauce.
Pastrami tender but a little more well done than I like, eggs good flavor, potatoes a little bland. Almond hash treated like house dish-eggs done right, ample pieces of duck, duck cracklins added good flavor and crunch. 2 slices of toast on each entree, well buttered and soft bread.
Good for families and big groups, not memorable or impressive.
I'm revising my review of Almond and giving it 2.5 times as many stars, giving it the "coveted Merlin Five." Here's why.
My review a few weeks ago lauded the food but was down on the service, which I felt prioritized two parties there one night at the expense of somebody else. The owner got in touch with me right away and apologized.
If you're a regular of MC3, you know I'm all about looking out for the consumer (see my review of United Airlines), and this gesture meant a lot to me. It also allowed me to stop being all neurotic and stressed about the service and to focus solely on the food.
My friend Paul and I had the following items: cheese plate, le grand Mac N Cheese (an entree, but we had it as an appetizer), braised beef, oysters (east and west), mussels, duck, scallops (sashimi), and some creamy desert thing with strawberries, plus sorbets.
All of it was YUM, but my personal favorites were the braised beef and the Mac N Cheese. Paul kept saying: "This is soooo good" to the Mac N Cheese like 10 times. I said: "Is something wrong with this guy's brain?!"He's an odd guy, but I think the taste overwhelmed him and he went even more bonkers for the hour! "
This place gets a #MerlinFive and I'll be back with my food crew. #MerlinFive #FoodCrew
It's an unavoidable moment when you get the short end of the dinning experience among your guests. Other guest thought it was a 4, another a 3, but I was at the 2. I always try to avoid it as I do my homework thru yelp and reading up on the restaurant. At times, you are not immune. This was one of those moments.
The restaurant was pretty packed when me and my guests arrived. It's important to make a reservations if you are planning to dine here as there weren't many open seats. We were quickly seated and given the menu. As all quality restaurants in Flatiron, you are expected to spend some $$$. The price is forgone conclusion but you expect a very good meal. Our waitress was a bit jittery as she struggled to explain some of the items on the menu. It might be that she was busy with other tables or just simply having a bad moment. After hearing the recommendations, I decided to order the pork chop with potato wedge and cabbage. The food was well plated. After I took the first bite, the moment hits. The pork chop was dry and was over seasoned- too much pepper, salt, and sauce. Once the seasoning is off, the meal is wrecked- it's one thing to be under seasoned and then you can add some salt and pepper. If it's over, there's not much you can do. I tried to alternate my food from the pork chop, the cabbage and the beer as my attempt to rescue the dinning experience. There is only so much saving you can do to a meal.
This was a miss in my dinning experience, but that is part of life.
Really cute brunch spot. Get the ricotta pancakes–a totally must. Service is great and food is good too.
My first impression from the outside was "oooh, lights.." like a moth drawn to flames. Upon entering, I thought this would be a nice date spot.
Drinks wise, I ordered the K.I.S.S. cocktail which was a delicious concoction, albeit pricey. For my entree, I had the cedar plank mackerel. The fish was hiding, out of sight. Harder than finding the black and blue colors of that infamous, friendship-ruining dress. Even after looking at my photo, I'm still searching for Nemo.
For a ~$30 price tag, I wanted a substantial piece of fish. The one they gave me was so small, it was akin to the size of the marinated, refrigerated ones you'd find in Mitsuwa Marketplace. After giving it more thought, I realized that those go for less than $10 for the same size(& comparably delicious). What a hefty mark-up.
The fish was, in the very least, marinated and cooked well. I thought it was a nice piece of protein. However, the accompanying bits of pickled carrots were uncalled for. The salad wasn't enough to fill me up either. Still, there was more of it than my mackerel.
The fries were OK; they came in 3 different styles: American, Quebecian(Quebecoise), and Italian. We had the Italian version which was fries with sprinkled parmesan cheese on top. If not for the garlic aioli we asked for separately, these fries would have been even less spectacular.
Too expensive and not enough substance for my taste.
I came here to catch up with a friend over brunch and we both really enjoyed what we ordered. And as other yelpers have mentioned, the complimentary biscuits and jam are to die for!
Duck confit hash ($17)
It was good. Glad I finally tried it, but probably wouldn't order again
Sausage & eggs ($16)
At first I was like, why would you pay $16 for such a basic brunch dish? But WOW those sausages were delicious!! Absolutely no regrets
Decor is cute and service is pleasant.
Almond
NY Manhattan Flat Iron
1pm Wednesday 10th February 2016
Four Stars
This is the most swanky of their three restaurants with their low tempo jazz and pricing scheme par example: French Fries ($7) and Half a Dozen Oysters ($19). I sat at the bar and I used my whiskey passport to try a Clyde Maize Alabama style Bourbon. I enjoyed this sweeter whiskey on the rocks. The glass was a standard lowball and ice was crescent shaped. The Bartender was friendly and made a good reccommendation.