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Let me just start by saying I would definitely go there again. 1st we were greeted by someone who looked like the dog whisperer it really helps when you have a very personable waiter it makes your dining experience even more enjoyable. The food and drink was excellent. For anyone who wants a great atmosphere, great staff waiting on you, and a fine dining experience close to madison square garden this is a hit. Sincerely yours, at the wrong, place and time as we should have been in Nassau Colisium for a concert to see Bon Jovi. To our waiter thanks for getting us there on time.

Food was definitely not something to die for. I had the Greek specialty, Mousaka, the meat was stale, the eggplants were not fresh either. My friend had a turkey burger, it was just the worst turkey burger ever. I didn't know how can one go wrong with a turkey burger. My other friend had the Carlos Beltran Sandwich, like a Philly cheese steak, only that the bread was thicker than the meat, again the meat was stale. Service was very minimal and food took a while to come.

My husband and I have gone to this place so many times over the last few years. What happened to this place? the last time we were there the bisque that I used to enjoy soooo much, tasted bland and had way too much "fish" in it... Bisque normally has scallops, shrimp, lobster.. and some fish.... the fresh, warm garlic rolls have been replaced with cold, stale bread. Are these the same owners? We were in on a busy night and the owner was literally screaming at the staff right in front of everyone. We were seated at a round table in the middle of the dinig area and were continuously getting bumped by the staff, customers... and anyone else attempting to get by. I honestly felt like a sardine. I always have the lobster ravioli and this time it was not good.there was almost a "mildew" taste to them... This was a great place to go and now it's just a subpar experience. A former, dedicated customer

OK, the main thing to remember is that we are in Manhatttan here. There are so many wonderful places so why would you frequent this worse than mediocre pho-diner? The people who like this place are the types that don't understand that there does exist food beyond Chicken Parm, Shrimp Scampi, and Penne alla Vodka. Even those most basic and outdated items are prepared in a below average way. They gave me five small shrimp and a burned baked-potato for $24 (not reasonable considering...) and my friend was served a salad with literally two cups of dressing drowning the flavorless iceberg greens. The soups (which they claim are made from scratch) are far worse and more caned-tasting than any Campbell's I've ever had. My burger was harder than a puck. The servers are more than adequate however, the owners are scary and abrasive. I saw one of them drink about six shots of Tequila in a matter of an hour and he became strangely friendly. The funny thing is, there are really very few places like this left in New York. With such strong competition and an overall increase in food quality and service standards everywhere, it is amazing that such a below average place can stay afloat. My advice: walk the extra 2 blocks, go someplace else and have a fantastic meal. This is New York! There is amazing food everywhere!

After reading mostly positive reviews, I thought I'd try it out before a recent Knicks game. I must have been an exception because the food was absolutely atrocious. The beer was flat, the burger was burned, and the fries were oily mush. I don't know how one messes up the staples of American dining, but somehow they did. Very disappointing. I must admit, however the staff was helpful and brought me new fries, which were marginally better.

I go to cafe 31 everytime I have tickets for the Garden. (it is right across the street) I have been there with only my husband and i have been there with about 15 people. Although it is not very big, they are more then accomudating. The food is tastey and the prices are good. The atmosphere is great weather you choose a big meal, some munchies or even just a drink at the bar. I have never felt rushed yet I have never been late to an event. I would definitly suggest trying cafe 31!!

While trying to satiate a craving for Thai food, a friend and I decided to stop here and venture inside for relief from the cold winds. What a mistake. Impressively busy, we were unable to find seats at the bar and therefore sat in the dining area. The first thing that struck us were the massive LCD's all over the place, with more than 10 of them being extremely large (32"+). A bank of three were mounted to the wall not six inches apart, all running the same ESPN news broadcast. It seemed a bit much, but to each his own. The remaining decor is nice and modern with sports memorabilia about. After the meal, we thought their focus should be more on making decent food and less on the gaudy electronics extravaganza. The menu was diverse and we eventually settled on the fettuccine alfredo, which came with a mesclun salad with the house vinaigrette, and a bowl of potato bacon soup. The first bowl of bread that was on the table was stale, but after asking for another, it was very fresh and much tastier. The salad, however, was disappointing. The mesclun was not truly mesclun, consisting of 90% iceberg lettuce and only one or two bits of raddicchio and an onion. The vinaigrette was watery and bland, leaving the entire salad inedible. The potato bacon soup was a watery mess with nary a sign of an actual potato. The chef "creatively" substituted diced ham for bacon, and the soup required large amounts black pepper to finally acquire a taste. The alfredo was simply poor. Though the pasta seemed to have been made on-site and was cooked well, which is admirable, the alfredo sauce tasted more of low-grade olive oil than the parmesan cheese and cream the dish requires. Since there really isn't much more to the dish, this was an utter assault on the pallet. Thinking about trying the alfredo? Alfre-don't.