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OK, let's face it 11 Madison has great food, but small portions with service that is about as good as it gets. Sounds great. The wine list has amazing bottles. But here's the thing. You have to spend $80 for a bottle, minimum. They should have a few less pricey, but still good wines costing around $40-50. The new lunch price fixe ($28) is a wonderful bargain, but desserts are $12 each, and an expresso will run you another $5-6. Boy, if they had a $40-50 bottle of wine to offer --for either lunch or dinner-- we would be talking best restaurant in the City. As it is, this is a fine restaurant to go to. But it is not as good as it thinks it is.

Fantastic service, beautiful and artistically delectable food in a gorgeous (though not cozy) room. You really couldn't ask for more...except...the wine list (think Manhattan phone book) is way over the top. Not to say there aren't great wines on it, there are. But there are dirth of medium priced ($80-130) bottles. I was hosting a table of 12 and I needed something good, but not at $300 bucks each. next time, the wine pairings.

Eleven Madison Park exceeded our expectations. We went here to celebrate my birthday and I couldn't be more pleased with the service and food. The knowledgeable sommelier was very helpful in selecting wine. Although we ordered the 3-course prix-fixe, we ended up with 6 courses in total. They were very attentive to any food allergies/preferences we had and easily were able to accommodate us. The souffle was the perfect end to an unforgettable meal.

I dont normally eat at fancy places, but restaurant week offers me the luxury to do so. The service and food at lunch today were unimaginably good... I had a salmon in cold pea/ asparagus soup (sounds disgusting but tastes very good, and has a fancy name so I went for it, a roasted chicken with something (dont know what) stuffed in it, with olives and artichokes, and then a chocolate brownie/ custard with passion fruit. This is the best experience that I have had. Very complex flavors, very unpretentious, professional and caring service and excellent suggestions.

We always come to Eleven Madison Park when in Manhattan. It has been a couple years but, since we are from Danny Meyers' home town, we like to support him. It is disappointing that one person can spoil an evening, especially when previous visits had been so welcoming. The people at the front desk were great. But the "waiter-maitre'd" (don't know what his title was!) was so formal and distracted, we felt we were a bother. In addition, although we had had only two courses of the three-course dinner, he brought us the bill. I had to remind him we were owed a dessert. The cute little wine sommelier was very attentive. But the waiter-maitre'd never did ask what we wanted for dessert. So we had the wine to accompany a dessert, but no dessert. When he delivered the check, I told him we had yet to get a dessert and he left. The sommelier had to tell him what we wanted for dessert. After dessert, no one asked us if we wanted coffee, tea, anything. Just brought the check again. And we left, disappointed from what we had hoped would be a highlight of our trip to NYC! Previously, we always looked on Eleven Madison Park as such a friendly and happy place. Maybe that atmosphere is "gone with the wind."

While strolling home from work the other evening, I decided to have dinner before going home. I found myself near Madison Square Park and dediced to just stop into Eleven Madison Park to see if there was a seat at the bar and if I could eat dinner there. Even better, there were small tables in the bar area where "first-come, first served" diners can have a meal with no reservations. I was greeted warmly at the door and was told I could sit wherever I chose in the area. The waitperson was extremely gracious and professional. I had a cocktail and chose from the bar menu which offered few but all delicioius items. I was treated like royalty, even as a drop in single. Eleven Madison Park is a true gem among the NYC dining scene.

I took my partner here on our anniversary, and it was such a wonderful experience. Yes, it is a more upscale restaurant but worth every penny. The staff was very professional & very attentive. I loved the apple brandy martini. The amuse bouche was amazing. It looked like candies. I was also very impressed with their foie gras course. Another highlight was our duck-for-2 course. The chef came out to show us the whole duck just made. It looked beautiful. Then our server returned with the fileted duck. It was presented so beautifully. I enjoyed our dinner so very much, even more than Le Bernardin. I love the dining room at Eleven Madison Park.