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The older I get, the more difficult it is to eat at the popular restaurants around town, since the noise level at these restaurants is close to unbearable for me, and holding a conversation with my fellow diners is impossible. But of course, quiet for a restaurant sometimes means disaster for its owners. Whether or not they intended it, Slightly Oliver has found the solution: we entered through the outside seating area, which was filled with a boisterous young crowd. Same for the front room, through which we passed on our way to the back. There, booths are surrounded by lace curtains (!) and the room is mercifully quiet. The food is really excellent and perfect for sharing. We ordered, among other things, a Spanish "flat," more like a pizza, which had chorizos, olives and piquillo peppers. Our mac and cheese and brussels sprouts were also really tasty. Plus, the waiter was very nice. Highly recommended for all ages!

I'm a huge fan of Slightly Oliver. The food is delicious, the drinks are tasty, and when I was last there with a group of girlfriends we got a free dessert. Not enough can be said about the to-die-for truffle butter ravioli, or the delectable fried artichoke, or the various yummy flat breads. I wish they'd bring back the flat bread with figs, which seems to have mysteriously disappeared from the menu. And, the macaroni and cheese was a bit of a miss - could have been baked longer, and needed sharper cheese or some sort of kick. Otherwise - LOVE this place and will be going back regularly. Great addition to the neighborhood.

Great ambiance here -- this place has a surprising amount of space for a New York restaurant. The beers and cocktails are great (they have old speckled hen on tap) and the menu features a respectable amount of diversity. We had the mac and cheese, beet salad, and to-die-for spicy chicken sliders. Delicious!

I've lived in the UWS for 5 years now and this is one of the best and most needed additions to the area. Beautiful space incased with exposed making for a cozy warm atmosphere. Every dish i had was excellent truffle ravioli and fish and chips were a knock out. Had a couple of great cocktails although i cant remember there names. All in all had a great time!

Ordered eggs for brunch. Food came out cold and late. Toast was like cement and also cold. Would not recommend this place for anyone who enjoys eating.

Had a lovely meal, the ambiance here is lovely as well as the food. Cocktails are unreal, I'd highly recommend it. This place can be whatever you want it to be :)

Is this a lounge, is it a gastropub, is it a restaurant? I think they would have been best off nixing typical restaurant tables in the back and going with a full-fledged lounge that serves food. The drinks are wonderful, the food is very good and the place always had a nice space. If you are looking to go for a nice meal this is not the place because it is more a place for singles and friends to meet over cocktails. I like the place, not sure I'd go back because I think the place is a bit confused as to what it is and wants to be.