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I would have to agree on all the issues the previous reviewer had mentioned after tonight's dining experience: The best things about the restaurant is the cozy atmosphere. Unfortunately, at the same time service and food quality were extremely poor. The portions were small - an entree of $20+ could fit inside your palm - and the food came out cold. I had the mushroom risotto which was great in flavor and could have been so much better with the right temperature. The desserts were good but not overwhelming, and again very pricey. The service was simply rude. We were a group of six and before the last person arrived the waiters tried to rush us to order. While that one chair was still empty the waiter kept pushing it under the table (out of his way) right into my knee several times. And he "accidentally" bumped into me several times while serving the drinks - no "I am sorry" - simply rude. The worst thing was the check: Groups be aware that they take the "liberty" to add 20% tip to your bill without any announcement (not mentioned in the menu or by the waiter upfront). We asked that the tip was reduced which was denied. If you are impudent enough to charge 20% tip, the food should be excellent as should be the service. We felt ripped-off and will not return or recommend this place!

The best things about the restaurant are the W. Village location and the cozy atmosphere. But they don't make up for the high prices, subpar service and food that was only passable and came out cold.

Even though I'm a vegetarian I really enjoyed the food. Pumpkin soup was pretty special. Make sure you get there early or make a reservation don't bother going after 7pm it's too packed. Service was nice, well timed and not pushy, the way i'm sure many other restaurants would have been in order to maximize turn over. Only blip was mediocre over priced wine list

Definitely worth the money! Wonderful atmosphere. Very quaint homey feel. Wished I lived in NYC so I could frequent here more often. Friendly staff and wonderful service. We went two nights in a row!

Unknowledgeable service. Food arrived very late and cold. Used to be a good place, but for the hefty price tag it is just insulting now!

August is, in a word, cozy...like a hug you want on a cold January night. It is cave-like with the most enormous wood burning stove at the back (it sits between the bar area and the open garden) and when your eyes hit words like "suckling pig" on the menu, it all comes together. I took my girlfriend there (her birthday is IN August) and she loved it. The wines were great by the glass, nice staff, and again, the stove ambiance just makes this a unique find. I will admit that, for all the great things on the menu, there did not seem to be a balance of lighter fare and though I would have loved to try some of their entrées, I could not find one that my stomach could have handled so (and this is funny) we ordered an app of broccoli in Béarnaise sauce (yes, I know) but this might have been the BEST freakin' broccoli (and sauce) ever. It tided us over seeing as though the rest of the food was too heavy and somewhat cost prohibitive. When I get an iron stomach and a few more bills in my pocket, I will go back and fully enjoy August.

We you step in at August, you feel you're walking in to a movie scene! I had the oysters as a appetizer, the best ones I've had in a very long time! And the whole dourade is fantastic! The Wines are also nice. The check was a bit high, but if you're having a great bite at a fantastic location that really doesn't matter does it?