Seasonal, organic American fare with standout pizzas and desserts, though opinions vary on its suitability for special occasions.
Molly Fitzpatrick reviews ABC Kitchen, a Flatiron restaurant known for its seasonal, organic dishes, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses.
ABC Kitchen, a Flatiron staple since 2010, offers a seasonal American menu with a farm-to-table ethos, making it a popular choice for various occasions from casual dinners to business meetings. While praised for dishes like the Black Truffle Pizza and Peekytoe Crab Toast, some guests have noted inconsistencies in service and food quality. Despite occasional criticisms, many find it a reliable spot for well-executed, organic fare, particularly highlighting its strong vegetarian and seafood selections.
ABC Kitchen offers American cuisine with a focus on seasonal and organic ingredients. While many dishes are praised, particularly the Black Truffle Pizza and Peekytoe Crab Toast, some reviewers found certain items like the Wood Oven Roasted Maine Lobster to be bland. The restaurant is noted for having good vegetarian and seafood options.
"The Black Truffle Pizza is frequently cited as the best dish, with the Peekytoe Crab Toast, Roast Carrot & Avocado Salad, Oven Roasted Prawns, and Chocolate layer cake with toasted marshmallow also receiving strong recommendations."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, with many recommending it for its American cuisine and farm-to-table approach. However, there are some mixed opinions on whether it's suitable for special occasions or if it maintains its earlier standards.
Important Note
Some customers feel the restaurant might be too casual for certain special occasions, and there are mixed reviews regarding consistency in food and service quality.
"This user suggested abc kitchen."
Neutral"ABC Kitchen was mentioned alongside ABCV as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The user suggests ABC Kitchen as a lunch spot."
Neutral"ABC Kitchen is suggested for having great seafood choices."
Positive"The original poster confirms that ABC Kitchen appears to be exactly what they were looking for, indicating it meets their criteria for a vegetarian-friendly business dinner."
Positive"This user reaffirms ABC Kitchen as a good recommendation for vegetarian dining, alongside other suggestions."
Positive"ABC Kitchen is highly recommended for its many great meatless options, fitting the user's request for vegetarian-friendly dining."
Positive"A user suggests ABC Kitchen as an option for a celebratory lunch."
Neutral"A user suggests ABC Kitchen as a consideration for the birthday dinner."
Neutral"This user confirms that Abc kitchen is still good, despite not having visited for many years."
Positive"The user simply recommends Abc kitchen."
Neutral"This user notes that ABC kitchen is now more expensive, around $300, which they found surprising, but still rates the food as very good."
Positive"This user agrees that ABC kitchen is too casual, at least in their current opinion, implying a change from its past status."
Negative"This user believes ABC kitchen would be a nice place for the anniversary, despite having only visited its sister restaurant ABCV."
Positive"Contrary to other opinions, this user believes ABC kitchen is not too casual for an anniversary and considers it a great spot."
Positive"This user believes ABC kitchen is too casual for the anniversary dinner budget mentioned by the original poster."
Negative"The user is considering ABC kitchen for an anniversary dinner and is unsure if it's too casual for their $200-250 budget (excluding drinks) for two, noting they are pescatarian/vegetarian while their boyfriend eats meat."
Neutral"A user recommended abc Kitchen as a dining option for the original poster."
Positive"The user considers ABC Kitchen to be in a similar price range as Bryant Park Grill and would pick it over Bryant Park Grill any day."
Positive"The user notes that ABC Kitchen operates at a very different price point compared to the namesake Jean Georges restaurant."
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