Eleven Madison Park

They have got it all going on here. All the elements one needs for a perfect dining experience can be had at this restaurant. The food always has the WOW factor and tghe service is outstanding. Highly recommended.

Came here with my wife for a first anniversary dinner, a detail which was mentioned by each staff member but never in a brown-nosing type of way. $328 later, we’d enjoyed one of the best meals we’ve had in years. Highly recommended: the lemon-flavored gnocchi, the most tender lobster imaginable, loin of lamb and the oft-discussed suckling pig. All the flavors were perfectly calibrated, as were the portions. Well worth the expense, across the board.

I have heard great things about EMP, but always hear the same thing, that it is a great, but very expensive meal. After looking at their brunch menu and realizing the prices were comparable to my neighborhood brunch spots where I can't make a reservation and have half the ambiance, I decided to give it a whirl. It was awesome. Their praline pecan pancakes are fabulous and the chocolate croissants they offer are amazing as well, I highly recommend it.

After checking numerous restaurant reviews for different places across the city it seemed at least one person had a bad experience in every restaurant. I therefore entered 11 a bit wary, thinking I had a reasonable probability of disappointment. How far off the mark I was! The food here was incredible. I had eaten in USC only a week ago and whilst that was very good my dinner wasn't in the same ballpark as 11. I was slightly suprised at not having a steak knife placed in front of me after ordering the beef but the restaurant knew best. You could get a butter knife through this, it was the most tender I have ever eaten. My girlfriend had the renowned suckling pig; reputation well deserved as it was delicious. Don't fast before going as the portions are not enormous but you will not leave hungry. There was a pleasant atmosphere whilst neither being lively nor especially romantic you felt comfortable and, unlike a number of other highly rated places in NYC, you had plenty of personal space. All the staff were extremely friendly, knowledgable and willing to offer advice if asked. All advice taken was extremely valuable. A special mention must also be given to the sommelier. The $60 wine he recommended after our assessing our 'taste requirements' was at the low end of prices but on the high end of quality. I look forward to a future visit ....

I have never reviewed a restaurant in the years I have lived in New York, but after dining at Eleven Madison Park, I find myself compelled to sit down and shower praise upon this establishment. I made reservations for two via OpenTable for my girlfriend's birthday. In the comments section of the opentable reservation, I mentioned it was my girlfriend's birthday and requested a private table. Not only did we receive a private corner table with a view of the rest of the incredible space, but the service was impeccable. The kind of service where they're always there when you need them, but you never feel like they're hovering around you. We never felt rushed and each course arrived exactly when we wanted it to. Further, our menu was personalized with a birthday greeting as was our desert! The food was delicious. Of note are the tuna tartare and the gnocci and hawaiian shrimp with black truffle. The wine list is very extensive with some great selections. Try the Domaine Serene pinot. The dessert menu was very creative, but lacked in the chocolate area; this would be my only complaint. All in all, this was still the best dining experience I have had in new york.

My parents and I visited EMP last night to celebrate my 26th birthday. We all had high hopes, and were not disappointed. We opted for the eleven-course tasting menu with wine pairings. The evening was absolute perfection, from the first pour of bubbly pink Brut Rose to the breath-taking pairing of rich, bittersweet chocolate with bright, fresh passionfruit in the final dessert course. My parents, true oeniphiles, were thrilled with the lovely and educated sommelier; I was brought close to tears of joy by the alternating textures and incredible flavors of the suckling pig confit. The service was impeccable but not overly formal, the interior of the restaurant was perfumed by huge bunches of pink lilies, and it was all quite beautiful, but it was truly the food and the wine that were the stars of the experience.

After hearing such great things about this place, my boyfriend and I decided to splurge for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner here. We indulged on the 10 course tasting menu. Every course except the lobster and suckling pig was a disappoinment. Almost every dish had foam in it. I was wondering if Marcel from Top Chef season 2 suddenly got a job here. The worst dish was the dessert of bittersweet chocolate cake with passion fruit sorbet. It was all bitter and no sweet, and the passion fruit sorbet was too tart to eat more than a single bite. At the end of the meal, our bill for 2 people came out to be over $300. Had the food been good, it would have been worth it. Unfortunately, it wasn't. On the plus side, our waiter was exceptional and the decor was very nice, but that's not enough to get me to go back.