Neighborhood gem w/ Eleven Madison alums. Exceptional service & a standout brunch w/ creative mains & standout sweets.
From Eleven Madison alums, The Noortwyck offers a standout neighborhood dining experience with exceptional service. Their brunch menu features a delightful mix of savory starters like oysters and kale salad, alongside sweet treats such as honey cardamom toast. Main courses include creative dishes like short rib fried rice and rigatoni, with popular items also including cinnamon rolls and cranberry white chocolate scones.
The restaurant is known for its American cuisine, with brunch dishes like oysters, kale salad, honey cardamom toast, short rib fried rice, and rigatoni receiving mentions. The roasted chicken with bread stuffing and cinnamon rolls are highlighted as particularly fantastic. However, one diner found the steak not of great quality and the mains underwhelming compared to the price.
"The roasted chicken with bread stuffing and cinnamon rolls have been highlighted as particularly fantastic dishes. The restaurant also offers a notable brunch menu with various starters, sweets, and mains."
Customers generally have a positive view, praising the food and service, though one experience noted underwhelming mains and service.
Important Note
One review indicated that while bread and oysters were decent, the main courses and service were underwhelming, with a specific mention of the steak not being of great quality.
"The Noortwyck was recommended as a dining option."
Positive"Recommends Benjis, Sunday Morning, and Noortwyck for cinnamon rolls."
Positive"The Noortwyck is described as charming but primarily a neighborhood spot that is not very memorable, especially when compared to other highly-rated restaurants."
Neutral"This commenter criticizes Noortwyck for terrible service, being crowded, and being "awfully basic," doubting the quality of their tasting menu."
Negative"This commenter notes that while both Kabawa and Noortwyck serve good food, Noortwyck is a more suitable option if one prefers a quiet and romantic evening, whereas Kabawa might offer more of a 'party' vibe."
Neutral"This commenter suggests Kabawa over Noortwyck."
Negative"The food at The Noortwyck was considered fantastic, particularly a roasted chicken dish with bread stuffing."
Positive"The Noortwyck is described as a terrific restaurant with a chef formerly from Eleven Madison Park and excellent wine pairings, even offering impressive tasting menus."
Positive"The Noortwyck was loved by the commenter, while Frenchette and Crown Shy were good but not memorable. They would return to Frenchette before Crown Shy."
Positive"The user has had good meals at The Noortwyck previously and is looking for restaurants in a similar vein in Manhattan."
Positive"This user also recommended The Noortwyck, calling it potentially one of the most parent-friendly restaurants in the city."
Neutral"The Noortwyck was suggested as a dining option."
Neutral"This commenter had a disappointing experience at The Noortwyck, finding the bread and oysters decent, but the mains and service underwhelming. They specifically mentioned the steak was not great quality and served with a hash brown, which they felt they could make better at home for the price."
Negative"The Noortwyck was suggested as an outdoor dining option."
Positive"The Noortwyck is mentioned as a restaurant where solo diners can book outdoor tables without restrictions."
Neutral"The user suggested The Noortwyck as a dinner option."
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