Terrace In The Sky (CLOSED)

Charming restaurant with an absolutely unparalleled spectacular view. And the food is solid if somewhat overpriced. However, the quality of the service is abysmal. The menu is not extensive enough for a waiter to not know what is in a dish and you shouldn't have to wait for 15 minutes at a time (in an uncrowded restaurant) for someone to finally notice that your water and/or wine glass is empty. Worst of all, a waiter shouldn't pour wine from your bottle into a glass on another table and then act like nothing happened. I will NOT be going back.

Sight seeing anyone??

We received wonderful food and service at a birthday party (brunch) for 55. We had ordered butlered hors d'oeuvres and cocktails for the first hour as well as a three course meal with wine. The food was delicious; the setting was beautiful; the planner Elisa Cresci was helpful and well-organized; and the venue was perfect. We spent time outdoors (including our musicians) and the restaurant was flexible about that, too. (For the party we took over the atrium and the outdoor terrace.) We've had other events at the Terrace but this was one of the nicest (for my mom's 90th)! Especially delicious choices (and then were a lot of menu choices) included the strip steak and the salmon, as well as the baby lamb chops, crab cakes, oysters, and mozzarella with traditional Balsamic for passing. Excellent in every way!

I can only comment on a private brunch party I had here. My first issue was in dealing with the party planner- it took 2 days for her to respond to a call every time I called; emails were a little easier but it's aggravating when you just have a few questions. For $45 a person your guests can choose from 7 selections of your choosing. This includes coffee and tea only. That's the most expensive brunch I've ever heard of. Anyway, since this is the only seemingly respectable place near the church where we attended we had no choice. We sat indoors in the main dining room which has large windows all around. As our guests came in there were no waiters to offer drinks and the buffet servers in the back corner didn't announce the food was ready or that they were even there. I saw them standing there, I don't know how long the food had been ready, but if I hadn't of just gone up and gotten my food who knows how long people would've sat around as there was no prompting or guidance. After most people got their food my husband asked the hostess about drinks. He said she seemed surprised that we'd want coffee or tea with our brunch b/c according to her, most people usually have it after the meal. So, other than ice water, it was a while before servers came and took orders for drinks. The food itself was mediocre. The roasted potatoes were dry. The Belgian waffles that were supposed to have fruit and creme on it had nothing accompanying them and were also dry. There was a wait for the bacon, twice, b/c there wasn't enough. There's only one omelette maker using one omelette pan at a time so of course there was a line for the omelettes. The "fresh fruit" selection was a bowl of blueberries/raspberries/blackberries. The only thing I did enjoy was the mushroom and ham crepes which looked gross but tasted good, and the desserts, which were beautiful and rich. The person offering coffee splashed mine all over my saucer and on the tablecloth. I wouldn't be surprised if the chef worked at an airport hotel restaurant or something. I do not recommend this place for so many reasons.

My husband and I first experienced Terrace in the Sky in 1992, when he proposed to me. We've been back 3 times since but until many people get chopped, or pack their knives, or Gordan Ramsey comes in for Kitchen Nightmares, we will not be back except for a drink on the outside deck. What a disasterous experience last night! From spoiled wine, to a creme brulee that was a lemon custard, overly seasoned scallops that were not diver, and round salmon to ignorant, arrogant and comical staff that actually pulled the menu from my hand after first thrusting it in my face! We have enjoyed 100's of restaurants in this great city, and the sub-par one of this once 3 star restaurant is at a level lower than my neighborhood diner. Go for the view and a drink and leave. Do not pass go and let all know that the atmosphere at this fine establishment is being wasted.

Poor experience. Friends took me here for birthday and staff was really unfriendly to us. No host to seat us. Instead a waitress came out to help us get a seat after we gave our reservations. Then the owner comes out later and taps us on the shoulder to ask if we have reservations. When we asked for specials, the waiter couldn't really speak English and asked a head waiter to come out. When he came out, he had an attitude and automatically assumed we asked for prix fix. The decor does look like a funeral parlor as one reviewer stated. I wouldn't come here again. Their attitude spoiled my meal. They are too arrogant and need to understand diners have a choice where to spend their money.

You've got to go try this place for dinner lunch or brunch. The views are the best 360* of New york. Service is fast and helpful. food gets a five out of five from all of us. i have only one bad thing to say and that is that our table was a little on the small side for four people to be sitting at for dinner. Once water and wine glass's were on the table it became a little tight. There is a roof garden and a large room for holding private partys or a small weddingwith the same views over NY. Just Go i know you'll love it the minute the doors open and you see New york in front of your eyes from this 5 star resturant high in the sky. You'll feel like your a god or at least you'll be treated like one once your here. 10/10