Raffles Bistro
Raffles Bistro
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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Was not impressed in the least. The cheesecake was rubbery and the breakfast I ordered just really sucked.
I just got a drink here. The food menu was pricey, but you know, it is Manhattan so you win some lose some:)
It's attached to a nice hotel. And the guys behind the bar were very friendly. Define try go here if you're staying at the hotel.
Rating: 3.5/5.
Our group of eight was promptly seated in this kid-friendly restaurant. Complimentary iced water was offered to the table as we seated. The service was fast and friendly.
The toasted bagel with the lox on top deserved a 4 rating. The bagel was freshly toasted. The lox had an exquisite buttery texture. The combination was delicious.
The spongy waffle with sausages was below average. The waffle lacked crispiness.
The coffee was average.
The clean restrooms with a changing table for babies is located on the mezzanine of the adjacent Lexington hotel. You will access it through the stairs.
We parked in a private parking nearby.
Clearly not 4 star. Pet peeve of mine started with the fork prongs being bent. The silverware didn't match, nor did the plates. Or the coffee cups for that matter. I mean this isn't a diner, this is supposed to be some classy dining experience that I surely didn't have. I am speaking specifically about the breakfast experience I had.
The dinner experience was a complete 180. I ordered dijon encrusted salmon and it was cooked perfectly. I mean spectacular. My lady friend had the filet mignon and hers was also prepared with skilled hands. The plates were sized for a skinny couple which we are not but no worries because it was comped. We easily racked up a 100$ dinner, and that's before the cheesecake dessert.
I am on the fence about this place. I wouldn't spend any real money here but that's just me. Breakfast was lacking. But dinner made up for it. So 3 stars, but that's being generous.
This establishment was attached to The Lexington hotel, where I stayed.
Had it not been for my mother's knee pain, I probably would have avoided dining here. We dined at Raffles twice. We were seated immediately each time in the same seat I might add. The coffee is blah. The staff is friendly.
I am no stranger to Manhattan pricing but nothing on the menu that is worth the amount of money this place charges for the sub-par quality of food served here. For starters and more importantly the coffee sucks. Now with that said, there really is no need to go on from there but allow me to indulge you. The morning of arrival I had the omlette special. The cheese in the omelet was not melted, and just turned into a clump of cheese stuck in the middle, and they were pretty stingy with the vegetables. My Mother ordered the pancakes which were a tad bit overcooked. I am sure they would have been better off had they used wall plaster instead.
Our second visit provided us with more of the same dark water, a.k.a coffee. This time my mother decided to grab a muffin and I decided to grab an English Muffin since I was going to have breakfast when my wife she returned from the Today Show. $6 for a pretty average muffin, and another $6 for a barely toasted English muffin is an outrage.