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Phoned up and they said "No reservations available tonight but you could try walking in." Did that and although I could see many empty seats they said they were full for an hour and a half unless they got a cancellation. I left my cell and name (not asked for but I gave it). After 10 minutes they called to say they had a cancellation but had to fill it in 10 minutes. Rushed back and got a table for two. I don't know why there was this charade as there were clearly other empty tables which remained empty (other walk-ins turned away for no apparent reason) for the duration of our meal. The appetiser was the best part. Why is this so often the case? Idea for a restaurant only serves appetisers? Delicious light Sicilian bread with octopus and salad on top. The oysters were nothing special. The entree was a bit of a let down. Lamb ribs - incredibly greasy. I suppose I should have realised lamb would be. The chickpea fries were soooo salty otherwise I think they would have been a hit. Dessert was an average chocolate mousse. With the rave reviews expected a LOT better and in this day and age to have too salty food and too greasy is a bit of a shock. Not sure whether I would return or not. Probably as they apparently change the menu but there are a lot of restaurants out there...

I love this place. The atrium is heaven. It's my usual place for special occasions. You must try one or two appetizers, they are edible perfections. The menu changes often - which is why I keep coming back often! I'm always sure it will be a delicious surprise.

Went to lunch there yesterday and sat comfortably in the back atrium which was like an oasis in the middle of the hot city. My friend had the Gravlax appetizer and loved it. I had the Fava Bean and Goat Cheese Pizza and already can't wait to go back and get it again. But I was still starving after that tiny pizza so it wasn't a great value. And the "cheesecake" was not like cheesecake at all, nor was it very good. The other selections we got fell somewhere in the middle. So our food varied widely for us. Because of that, not sure the Prix Fixe lunch menu is a very good value. It's a nice place, as long as you luck out with what you order. But when you do, it's mighty yummy.

Went to August last Friday and we had an absolutely wonderful time. Incredible food (grilled bovette of beef with a side of piping hot, crispy fries and the seared tuna - served with a creative presentation of blood oranges and garbanzos) and the charming, intimate atmosphere make it a perfect date spot!

Went here with a group of 4 this past Sunday and thought the brunch options were pleasantly homey and flavorful. The space is warm and rustic and the kitchen serves many of the eggs and pancake offeriings in cast iron pans--nice because it keeps things warm longer through the meal. Was a big fan of the Bordelaise style baked eggs as well as a dish that was a cheddar and stout beer sauce over pumpernickel bread and eggs. The servers can be slightly inattentive and curt---ours dropped our check on the table without asking us if we wanted anything else. Then when we were really done (after ordering a dessert), it took forever to bring the check/process payment. However, we were willing to overlook the service, as we were really in no rush and just wanted to linger over a leisurely meal. Food was extremely solid and satisying. The only very odd disappointment was the peaches and farmer cheese. For $8, it was VERY tiny and tasted like garlic!!! My guess is that the kitchen was not careful and cut garlic on the same board/with same knife as the peaches. The peaches were otherwise good quality and paired well with the cheese. Would definitely go back here, especially since the wait is reasonable compared to many other brunch places in the city.

My BF and I went here for sunday brunch and it was REAL cute. The place is small and I would recommend sitting in the back of the restaurant, under the sunlight windows. We really liked the atmosphere and our food was REAL good. My BF got belgian waffles which were real big and I got a fritatta (amazing). Our portions were big but some people around us were disappointed with the size of their "wood oven baked eggs" which didn't look too filling (I think you would need to order more if you want to feel full). Overall we were happy with the place and now, Sunday Brunch is one of our favorite things to do!

I have to agree with the other reviewers who did not enjoy August. This place is really over-rated. My sister and I were here for brunch. Her hamburger was small and overcooked and the fries were so salty she couldn't even eat them. I got the German pancake which was so hot it burnt the roof of my mouth, and there were no apples or walnuts (as promised in the description). There are many other great places in the West Village with better service, better food, and a better price.