Fig & Olive
“I highly recommend the crostini's, especially the shrimp and avocado, and bell pepper one.”
“On the side, I opted on the sautéed spinach -which resulted in my now found love: FIGS.”
“The 2 main highlights were the mushroom croquettes, and the chocolate pot de creme.”
Fig & Olive
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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Food: pretty awesome. Two people. We split 6 crostini's which are a must. Chefs selection. Shrimp and avocado, fig and cheese, mushroom, prosciutto and fig, and two other ridiculously delicious pieces. I got the prefix. Mini burrata, salmon and chocolate cup for dessert. All were very good. Chocolate stole the show. My buddy got the paella which he really enjoyed.
Service: professional, clean, knowledgable, polite
Atmosphere: clean, professional, crisp, new
I'll be back for sure. Thanks for the great meal.
Came here for my sister's graduation dinner! We had a reservation for 9pm on Monday and it was still decently busy even then. We got seated at a nice big table upstairs. I loved how nicely decorated the restaurant is!
To start, we got the beef carpaccio and the choice of 6 bruschetta. Both were really tasty but I thought the size of the bruschetta was rather small for the price. We also ate the free bread and olive oil – the oil was so good! They give you three kinds of oil and you can actually taste and compare the subtle differences which was fun.
For my main course I got the pasta primavera with salmon. Unlike the appetizers, the main course portions are generous. My bowl of pasta was huge and had a nice big piece of salmon in it. Super tasty, creamy, and full of veggies.
My sister got the branzino, which came with 3 pieces and mashed potatoes. I tried it and thought it was just okay – really lacking in flavor compared to my dish.
I also tried my dad's sea bass, which I thought was really good. It's unique how they put pieces of orange and grapefruit with the fish.
Overall I really enjoyed my experience at fig and olive, and I think it's a great place for a special occasion. Curious to see how the other 2 locations in Manhattan compare.
Very crowded before 8:30 with roomful of post-work and post-shopping folks, and quickly dies after that. The branzino for two was very mediocre, and the ratatouille is one of the worst and soupiest I've had. Our waitress was overwhelmed but the bus boys were competent and professional.
Updated after a terrible brunch experience at Fig and Olive. Something seemed off right from the start.
The crostini we ordered seemed to be made on rectangular pieces of soggy store bought sliced bread. Not the crisp baguette slices I remember it being made on. The toppings too were a bit less and lacking in flavor.
For the mains, I ordered the F&O burger medium, with Swiss cheese. What I got was an overdone burger with a smelly, plasticky, oily glop of cheese on top of it. I asked the waiter to check if it was okay and I was met with haughty condescension and a quip about what "good" cheese should smell like.
The truffle pasta that most of our table ordered was bad as well. Inconsistently cooked, and one of us got cold pasta. The plates were warmer than the food itself. Rumors of them serving microwaved food are almost starting to be substantiated!
Late in the meal (and coincidentally after I posted a picture on yelp), I was offered a free dessert, the cocoa pot of creme which was really good. Helped a little to salvage a miserable meal though the damage was already done.
I am not going to waste my time writing about the things i did not like.
But just give a few quick pointers
– very crowded and noisy.
-expensive for the portion size and the food
Good wines and salads. Have only been for lunch. The restaurant feels very California and healthy to me. I tend not to go there for dinner for this reason. Pretty decor.
I loved Fig & Olive for Restaurant Week. The truffle mushroom croquettes were awesome. My chicken entrée over risotto was very good. The "Crostini" (Amarena cherry, mascarpone, pistachio, shortbread with micro-basil) was a good dessert to finish off the meal. I have heard mixed reviews from others who have been there. For example, my co-worker dined here for New Year's Eve. She had high expectations, especially with the increased prices for the occasion. It may have also had an off night so she was very disappointed. Nevertheless, I still recommend it as a good Mediterranean option at the Restaurant Week prices.
If you are looking for places to try for Restaurant Week, feel free to message me through Yelp and I can share my person list, which includes my Yelp reviews. The information for an electronic copy can also be found via my Yelp profile.
Decor is great! Went with friends and we ordered the crostini and a few main courses. All the food and service was great! I wouldn't recommend this place for folks with kids.