Ed's Chowder House

I wasn't to sure about this place because of the other reviews. This place is amazing. The hostess greet you and make you feel comfortable. They ask you about your day while walking you to your table, I mean how many restaurants really care about your day. But anyways the wait staff is amazing, Management is very accommodating and very funny. What restaurant do you go to in NYC and actually lay eyes on the Manager ? Food is amazing very detailed, cooked well. I recommend the surf and turf, The lobster roll not to much mayo buttery it's just right this place is A M A Z I N G. I come here often and it is worth every penny. People will always have something negative to say don't believe it till you have witnessed it your self. Go and visit this place I LOVE IT.

I had mixed feelings going into this place because of some of these reviews, but my family and I had an amazing time. The food is excellent and staff very nice. Service was attentive and they made us feel at home. Will absolutely go back! The fluke is delicious

I am surprised by some of the negative comments here. We dined here two days ago for lunch after a NY Phil rehearsal. Food was wonderful, wait staff so helpful, and the ambiance was great. Lobster roll was perfect! Will definitely go back!

After they seated us it took 20 minutes for our waitress to take our order! She had such an attitude it was crazy. The food was great, but it was impossible to flag anyone down to get extra butter, water etc. and of course our waitress was never to be seen until it came time to pay. Will not be going back due to the service.

I have been to Eds 3 times for dinner. I liked it the first two times, but the last time it was pretty poor. The restaurant was half empty and we waited a very long time for our waiter to order and then forever for our appetizers to come. Immediately when we finished our appetizers our entrees came out and they were cold. Also the veggies that came with my meal were cooked in bacon fat (I could taste it) and it wasn't listed on the menu, I had thought it was vegetarian. I didn't complain, but I definitely wouldn't go back. The prices are high and the food only mediocre.

I thought the food was excellent. I had their seared tuna salad for an app and it was outstanding. Our waiter was polite and right on the ball. It is a comfortable place to eat..yes pricy but tell me what New York restaurant isn't? I would go back again.

like other reviewers - I was a bit shocked by the lack of experience with the wait staff. our server cleared our table and dropped off the bill inbetween our first and second courses! obviously this was just a mistake, but it highlights the lack of refinement within the staff. that being said, i really dont care too much about service, rather I am focused on the food. and thankfully, the food at ed's is pretty good. i had the half lobster roll with cup of soup. i took the mushroom chowder over the other chowders. the portion size was small - but delicious. the soup was the essence of mushrooms - which i love. the lobster roll was rich and buttery without too much mayo. my wife got the risotto - which was pretty good. it was not too soupy, had hints of olive oil, truffle oil, and asiago cheese. our apps were both pretty good as well - i had the fish cakes which were smokey and served on top of a great red pepper sauce, while my wife had the salmon tartar which was simple and straight forward. in the end, we had a savored coupon that took 30% off the meal - otherwise it would have been very expensive for what it was.