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A friend recommended the Sunday Brunch's jazz music and so off we went. The music was great indeed BUT the food was lousy, not even the previously well reviewd lobster roll. Delayed, orders mixed up, bread never delivered not that it would have fit in the tiny little tables, good for drinks but not for food. The bartender was also our waiter, she was overwhelmed, service suffered. Buy a jazz CD and eat somewhere else.

I was looking for a new place for my husband and I to take some friends out, and came upon Merchants on MenuPages and looked on their website. We were VERY pleased with everything from the clean quiet dining room, to the service, to the wonderful food. The kitchen was very accomodating by doing a few special orders for our table. One thing though.....the menu they have posted on here is not accurate. It's really cool that they have the smoke room downstairs, and a pretty awesome bar area too. All n' all a successfull find.

I have gone there many times for Brunch and service was mediocre, but dishes were pretty good. Last night we went and sat outdoors. The hostess sat us and then we waited quite awhile for anyone else to acknowledge us and give us menus. When the waitress brought out our drinks, she took them back after staring at the dirty glasses the drinks were poured in. We ordered another round of cocktails to have them brought out 1/2 hour later with our dessert. That's when we decided to leave. Forgot about getting anybody's attention to take the bill. The help walks around cluelessly not knowing who odered what and what they should be doing. After 20 minutes my husband went inside to pay the bill. Imagine his astonishment to fine that the inside area had no patrons. This place is off my list once and for all.

For a nice location with a great space, this place was a bummer. After starting out with hard bread and cheesy butter packets (if a restaurant wants to charge over $15 for a pasta course, they can at least give you decent butter), was the meal. My dish was flavorless while my dining companion's tuna was overly salty. Service was personable and trying, but failed to impress. Restaurant decor was lovely, while lighting was a bit bright for the scene I thought they were going for. Nonetheless, the potential is there but no one wants to pay NYC prices for a meal they could make better themselves.

Have been on three seperate occasions..1. drinks - when I went to use the WC i discovered the smoking room...2. came back to have a drink and a smoke downstairs...3. Did it all dinner by the fireplace in the living room and then retired downstairs for some smoked and another bottle of wine...anyway you take this place youre sure to enjoy yourself...the lobster rav was excellent.

I'll say it how it is. Good tasting food, great atmosphere, nice big portions and great drinks. The place is a mix between a lounge/bar/restaurant, i really enjoyed all three. Very good 1st date type of place not to mention any other happy occasion.

In my day, I have been to many high-end restaurants, and Merchants captures it all. From the breathtaking decor and themes of every rooms to their classy, social bar downstairs this restaurant captures the cuisine privy to elites, at prices affordable for the middle-class. For the first time in my life I gave my compliments to the executive chef (who was a gem), and had the opportunity to meet her. If you are in the area, I highly recommend spending the evening wining and dining on some of NYC's finest.