Details
This American restaurant, located in Manhattan, offers a dining experience that quickly fills up after opening, with patrons praising its well-designed space and affordable wine list. Standout dishes include the ginger and golden syrup pudding and the fish and chips, noted for their excellent batter [1]. The restaurant also features a unique bread with marmite butter that offers a distinct flavor [2].
Food Overview
The food receives mostly positive reviews, with the ginger and golden syrup pudding and fish and chips batter being particularly praised [1]. The scotch egg is also mentioned positively, although some diners found other items, like the fish and crab on crumpet and mushy peas, to be overpriced [1], [2]. A unique offering is the bread served with marmite butter [2].
Caveats
Some diners find the restaurant to be on the 'overpriced spectrum,' with specific mentions of the price of mushy peas and fish and crab on crumpet being questioned [1], [2]. There's also a sentiment that paying over $6 for a slice of cake or pie is unreasonable [3].
Reddit Opinions & Reviews
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From post: On The Hunt For For Good Or Interesting Bread
"Dean's serves a unique bread with marmite butter, noted for being different."
PositiveFrom post: Where To Walk In For Lunch On My Unexpected Day
"This user reported that they visited Deans over the weekend and found it to be fantastic."
PositiveFrom post: Deans
"This commenter questioned the price of the mushy peas at $14."
NegativeFrom post: Deans
"This user found the food at Dean's to be good but was unsure if they would return, though they specifically praised the ginger cake."
NeutralFrom post: Deans
"This user commented that the food pictured appeared to be mostly brown."
NeutralFrom post: Deans
"Replying to a comment about cake prices, this user inquired about finding a slice of cake in NYC for $6 at a dine-in establishment and questioned if the previous comment was sarcastic."
NeutralFrom post: Deans
"This user expressed that paying more than $6 for a slice of cake or pie is unreasonable."
NegativeFrom post: Deans
"This user expressed a negative sentiment towards 'neighborhood style' restaurants that are heavily hyped but excessively expensive."
NegativeFrom post: Deans
"This commenter offered a different perspective, stating that while not cheap, the prices seemed reasonable to them."
NeutralFrom post: Deans
"This user sarcastically commented that the original post did not read like an advertisement."
NeutralFrom post: Deans
"This commenter simply added the restaurant's website link."
NeutralFrom post: Best Scotch Egg
"This user found the scotch egg at Dean's to be very nice, though other menu items were mixed. They did enjoy the drinks and desserts."
PositiveFrom post: Deans
"In response to a comment about prices, this user clarified that while the portions might be larger, the restaurant, along with two others, is considered on the 'overpriced spectrum'."
NegativeFrom post: Deans
"This user agreed with the sentiment about high prices by comparing it to another restaurant where a shared dessert costs $40."
NegativeFrom post: Deans
"This commenter stated that the pricing at the restaurant is a joke."
NegativeFrom post: Deans
"The user visited Dean's on a Wednesday and found it filled up within an hour of opening. They enjoyed the food, highlighting the ginger and golden syrup pudding and fish and chips batter as stars. The reviewer also appreciated the affordable wine list, good service, and well-designed space, deeming it a perfect premium casual spot."
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