Thursday, October 17, 2013

Bread and Tulips ( rooftop of Hotel Giraffe)- Park Ave So ( Flatiron)

Got this photo montage from internet

I found out about this lounge/restaurant while reading reviews of Hotel Giraffe, where it is located

Mostly VERY good reviews but some people feel it is better as bar than as a restaurant

Bread & Tulips

3.5 star rating
85 reviews Rating Details
Category: Italian  [Edit]
365 Park Ave S
(between 26th St & 27th St)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood: Flatiron
(212) 532-9100
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Nearest Transit Station:
28 St. (4, 6, 6X)
23 St. (4, 6, 6X)
23 St. (N, R)
Hours:
Mon-Wed 12 pm - 10 pm
Thu-Fri 12 pm - 11 pm
Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
Attire:
Casual
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Price Range:
$$$
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
No
Takes Reservations:
Yes
Delivery:
Yes
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Free
Good For:
Dinner
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Noise Level:
Average
Ambience:
Intimate, Romantic
Has TV:
No
Caters:
Yes
Dogs Allowed:
No

Review Highlights   What's this?

  • "...green olives, The Black Tagliatelle, Ricotta Tortelloni, Linguini..." In 6 reviews
  • "I would love to come back again and try their brick oven pizza." In 4 reviews
  • "The octopus was prepared perfectly." In 17 reviews
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85 reviews in English

  • Review from

    • 10 friends
    • 16 reviews
    ASTORIA, NY
    9/5/2013
    What an amazing find! This is a perfect date AND small group setting. Don't let the trendy decor fool you. The food is amazing! If it's your first time, try the meatballs. Yes. That's right.

    Also, since it's the summer, their Summer Gin and Tonic (pictured) is delicious! Gin syrup is used for that extra minty taste and it takes away from the strong gin taste. Cheers!
  • Review from

    Jersey City, NJ
    9/9/2013 1 check-in here
    This place is exactly A-OK like the rating suggests.

    Come here for the rooftop bar, it's private, comfortable, and relaxing, the way a rooftop bar should be.  Also, come here for the bread and the meatballs.  Preferably mix those two together.
  • Review from

    Hoboken, NJ
    9/2/2013
    I had a meeting next door on Park Avenue and did not have lunch yet, so we moved it to here outside.  The bread is of the highest quality along with the olive oil you dip it in.  I opted for the duck sausage pizza.  It was probably one of the best brick oven pizzas I have had.  Lots of sausage, the potatoes were an excellent addition on top of the pizza, and delicious cheese.  Did not even need sauce.

    There is a lot of seating outside, which is perfect for people watching.  The downstairs is massive.  The wait staff is very sweet and professional.

    Can't wait to have another meeting in this part of town so I can come back.
  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 1 review
    Manhattan, NY
    10/5/2013
    Went here last night and I will say the food itself was actually good and the staff was very accomodating and nice to us.

    There was one thing that would make me never return. We ordered pizza and had some leftovers, which we had wrapped in a box to bring home. I opened the box the next day to find a bunch of dead bugs and eggs from what it looked like in the box with the pizza. Clearly the box was infested, which makes me question their kitchen's cleanliness. I was beyond grossed out and for this reason will not return.
  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 4 reviews
    Bronx, NY
    9/21/2013 1 check-in here
    I grabbed dinner here with the hubby and had the $35 prix fixe 3 course dinner. Chose the beet salad, pappardelle and chocolate hazelnut dessert. The dessert was amazing! The appetizer and entree were good. The service was awesome! I'd definitely recommend this as a place to go with friends to grab drinks and hang out. It has a youthful/casual vibe and I think a great bang for your buck!
  • Review from

    Great Neck, NY
    7/22/2013 1 check-in here
    Service - 5 stars.  Bartenders - 5 stars.  Food - 4.5 stars.  Decor - 4.5 stars.  Sentimentality - 5 stars.

    My cousin held her engagement party here and the rented out the whole restaurant.  Apparently this is where they had their first date.  The service was amazing and friendly.  The food was really good - pizzas and beet ravioli were awesome, tuna tartar not so much.  However, they really did everything to ensure that this was the best night for my family and friends of both bride and groom.

    I am definitely coming back here.
  • Review from

    • 12 friends
    • 9 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    7/21/2013
    Ordered delivery from here a few weeks ago. I had such high hopes for this place, but was sorely disappointed. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing- I got the roasted beet and gorgonzola ravioli and I really, really did not like it. The beet was very overwhelming (and I love beets, so that's saying something) and the sauce was thin and had a very weird flavor to it. I ended up eating maybe 1/3 of the dish just so I didn't go hungry and then threw the rest out.
    On the bright side- customer service was great. I will probably order from them again, but will get something else next time.
  • Review from

    • 1 friend
    • 11 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    7/30/2013 1 check-in here
    I went for Restaurant Week. The ambiance was great & staff was attentive. I had the meatballs - good; the marketfish - well seasoned, but extremely small portion size, the potato was bland & unseasoned, the veggies blah yuck; the chocolate mousse cake was good. My friend had the chicken & it was better than the fish. Also got a small glass of free dessert wine (winning! Yay)because of yelp deal, which was fantastic. Nothing to make me think I must go back, maybe the regular menu is better.
  • Review from

    • 7 friends
    • 58 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    6/3/2013
    I love this place...A LOT! I've come here for lunch, dinner and drinks. It's chill, has plenty of room and some of the best dishes I've had in Flatiron!

    Literally, everything I've had hear is really really good. Sandwiches, pastas, fish, etc. The only thing that would prevent me from coming here is their sudden closing which I am confident won't happen. :)
  • Review from

    • 9 friends
    • 96 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    7/30/2013 1 check-in here
    3.5 ... Came here for the restaurant week menu (and, apparently, a free glass of wine, offered via a check-in through Yelp. Whoo hoo!). Good scallops (only two small pieces, though). The sea bass was really good as well, but they ran out by the time it was my turn. They had one more piece to offer and my friend got to sample the fish. The greens accompanying the fish were very bitter and overly citrus flavored. I'm a vegetable lover and usually sweep greens off a plate. I left the veggies. I got the chicken, which was pretty good ... Nothing Wow! about it. The chocolate cake was all right ... Topped with hazelnut ice cream. Overall, a pleasant experience. Outside of restaurant week, however, I don't think I'll be frequenting this place too often. It's typically on the $$ side, and I don't feel it's worth it.
  • Review from

    New York, NY
    3/25/2013
    Nice bar and staff! Small, cute little dining area. I like the open kitchen.

    We weren't overly impressed by the food, and the vegetarian selection was limited, but our bartenders were great and especially our server Charlotte was wonderful!!

    Management: promote this girl & give her a raise! :)
  • Review from

    Brooklyn, NY
    1/18/2013 1 check-in here ROTD 5/20/2013
    Came with a few friends to enjoy a nice RW dinner and loved it. There were a few bumps in the road but B&T more than made up for it.

    We had an 8:30pm reservation but had to wait more than an hour for a table to open up. In the meantime, we sat at a community bar table which was perfectly fine. They brought us complimentary gnocchi and the hostess apologized profusely.

    We ordered a bottle of wine, but they came back telling us they just sold the last bottle. The server apologized and offered to give us another bottle of Chianti (usually more expensive) but charged us the cost of our original bottle. Nice!

    We were finally seated and our food came out really quickly. It was all delicious! I had the chicken which was soooo huge! My friends ordered the sea bass and they loved it. The meatball and scallop starters were also yum yums.

    When it came to dessert, they had run out of one of the RW dessert options and instead offered us their regular dessert menu and said we could order anything off it and not be charged extra! WOW! I got the creme puff and dark chocolate dip and it was amaze-balls. My friend ordered the vanilla ice cream with espresso and it was soooo good. Hazelnut gelato was a generous helping - also really tasty.

    As another "sorry" they gave us complimentary dessert drinks. Again, so nice to see a restaurant make sure their customers are happy, even if they are doing the RW menu.

    I definitely recommend B&T for dates, large groups (they have lots of big tables), parents, and out-of-towners. Everything was so nice!
  • Review from

    • 149 friends
    • 127 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    1/6/2013 1 check-in here
    The restaurant is nice.  We came in for a late dinner on Saturday night and the restaurant felt pretty much empty and dead.  I can't really help you if you're trying to decide what to order because I don't think any of the dishes really stuck out.  I think my favorite was the Black Tagliatelle out of the three dishes we shared.  Beware that the Pappardelle has a strong lamb taste!

    This is what we ordered:

    Sea Scallops
    polenta fritters, chorizo, komquat vinaigrette 13

    Black Tagliatelle
    squid, housemade chorizo, bread crumbs, salsa bianco 18

    Pappardelle
    slow braised lamb, tomato, parmigiano 19

    Also, beware that the dishes are extremely salty.  I had to drink a ton of water afterwards.  I checked this place out in hopes to come for the New Years Eve pre fix menu but I ended up passing on it.  And, I won't be a returning customer.
  • Review from

    • 2 friends
    • 137 reviews
    Brooklyn, NY
    3/9/2013
    Dining area is downstairs.
    Atmosphere--cozy, rustic, romantic, fun and attractive.
    Food--delicious from the crostini to the pasta & pizza.
    Good drinks.
    Looking forward to returning.
  • Review from

    • 97 friends
    • 283 reviews
    Los Angeles, CA
    2/22/2013
    Cute, casual, GREAT service and a very attentive staff.  Music on Thursday nights and a great ambiance with enough attention to detail to feel chic.

    Check it out. It's in the cut, a little low key, which I love and a very cute place in general.
  • Review from

    • 2 friends
    • 26 reviews
    Williamsburg - North Side, Brooklyn, NY
    3/14/2013 1 check-in here
    Always a solid restaurant in midtown! The area lacks a lot of killer food but bread and tulips always seems to deliver.

    Meatballs = delish!
    Beet Salad and Scallops = tasty
    Def recommend Veal Bolognese and Steak!

    Looking forward to returning soon for some vino, food and a good time.
  • Review from

    New York, NY
    11/10/2012 5 photos 1 check-in here
    Elegant, classy and romantic dining atmosphere,
    extraordinary service, very comfortable seating.
    fancy but non-pretentious,
    delicious and well-balanced food.
    menu of perfect size with everything one desires.
    Lastly, it was easy to make reservations -win! (I am not a believer in hyped-up restaurants after all these years)

    I really love this restaurant, simply impeccable you know.

    It's inside a hotel at Flatiron district. But really this restaurant is THE HIGHLIGHT, as all my friends agreed.

    Here are a few dishes I would highly recommend to you, not only taste delicious but possess beautiful presentation:
    Starting with the delicious complimentary olive bread.
    Primi
    -Sea Scallops--super juicy!!
    -Grilled octopus was amazing, just a tad bit salty.
    Secondi Pasta
    -Hand-crafted pasta was my soft spot for carbs: especially Pappardelle with slow braised lamb, tomato, parmigiano, as well as Black tagliatelle (squid ink pasta!!!) --- They are both my guilty indulgence.
    Entree
    The sea bass looked better than it tasted so it did not fully win my heart, or maybe I was too full by then.

    Bread and Tulips, Ti amo!
    • Grilled octopus
    • Sea scallop
    • Squid ink pasta
  • Review from

    • 13 friends
    • 21 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    6/18/2013 2 photos
    Went here for a business dinner. So cozy. The staff very welcoming and the management professional, accommodating and made us feel like family. We did wine pairing with dinner and it couldn't have been more perfect! The antipasti? Molto bene. Perfect for business and pleasure.
    • The most flavorful olive oil in the flatiron. The most mout…
    • This beet salad would turn anyone you know who doubted the …
  • Review from

    New York, NY
    12/9/2012 2 check-ins here
    The first I was here was for the Yelp Elite party and I got to try some appetizers and nice cocktails for free. I was intrigued enough to return for a nice cocktail again and dinner with friends. I also got to meet the manager or owner here, who is super friendly and hospitable.

    The 2nd time I was back here, I ordered their Black Tagliatelle for entree along with a Citrus Julep cocktail. It is very delicious and perfect for a girls night out! I really enjoy the pasta and it comes with a lot of octopus and the tagliatelle tastes homemade, or at least not one of those mass production pasta from the box. They also gave us free fried cheese balls and olives to start.

    The atmosphere is very classy and elegant. I would love to come back again and try their brick oven pizza.

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