The National
“Lemon tart is yummy but sugary- the Sticky Toffee Pudding is out of this world!!”
“Lemon tart is a must for desert!”
“My wife had the Scottish Salmon, and the cook on this fish was the best we ever had.”
The National
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
4 reviews
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Oof I had high hopes for this celebrity chef-helmed Greenwich restaurant, which turned out to be pretty lacking both in terms of cuisine and service.
We came here mid-day on a Saturday to find the place virtually empty, a few locals getting sloshed in a corner, and an abridged weekend menu with maybe 5 items on it in total.
Despite the fact that virtually every single seat in the entire restaurant was open (see photo), the hostess promptly seated us at a tiny circular two-top in a corner beneath a potted tree whose leaves went in our faces throughout the meal (see photo).
Also, despite the fact that we were the only ones ordering food, the dishes came out super slowly and our waiter was nowhere to be found pretty much the entire meal. We had chicken liver mousse, crispy parmesan crusted potatoes, and cookies. All were pretty rough, with the potatoes being particularly dry and in desperate need of some kind aoli/sauce.
Anyway, not my favorite place but, hey, there are a lot of solid restaurants close by.
All the hype was worth it. The folks at The National really executed last night!
The space is well thought out, elegant..while hip at the same time. The service was impeccable, from start to finish. Not the type of place where you are left wondering where your waiter went..you get up to go to the bathroom (and check out the kitchen) and you come back to your water filled and napkin folded.
The drinks were expertly crafted..The food..that's why we are here! Prime beef tartar, scallop special, and fresh truffle topped polenta were all on point. Dessert was excellent as well..some of the best pecan pie I've ever had.
To top it all of, the one and only Geoffery Zakarian came to our table to introduce himself to us. Being a big inspiration for our cooking passion watching him on TV, this really made our night.
We will be back again and again.
The National was such an interesting place! I loved the atmosphere, the food, the drinks, the service, etc.
It was a great place for dinner – I'd definitely recommend it! I got the oysters for an appetizer and the salmon for my entree. And they were both amazing!
The toffee pudding was really enjoyable too! I'll be back soon!
I really really want to love this place. Been waiting to dine here since it was still under construction. I went for lunch, ordered steak, asked for medium, it came out too charred and chewy. I tasted carbon more than flavor of the meat. Food is expensive for the quality I got. Not so sure if I would want to return anytime soon.