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Good Enough to Eat, New York, NY

Good Enough to Eat

4.6
4.6
172 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
19:00

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
Good Enough to Eat has served American home cooking in the Upper West Side since 1981. Visitors from all over the world come to Good Enough to Eat to enjoy classic American food. They sit side by side with Upper West Side “regulars". The appetite for wholesome, authentic, traditional American food only seems to be growing.

Please note we only take reservations for dinner,if you are hankering for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, please feel free to stop by.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–17:00 Lunch Mon 12:00–17:00 Tue–Sun 11:30–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is parking on 85th street and there is meter parking on Columbus Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carrie Levin

What 172 people are saying

Good Enough to Eat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Good Enough to Eat offers a "wonderful eating experience" with "great food and atmosphere." It's a "neighborhood gem" known for its friendly, rustic ambiance. The pancakes with strawberry butter receive special praise. While some diners find the food "good enough to eat," others appreciate its nostalgic charm and "attentive" service.

172 Reviews
  1. Aimee

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and lovely service. Waiter was friendly and chef was a master

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  2. Hawa

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was amazing. Shout out to our server Roman you are amazing! Gus, thank you for the warm welcome and great service.

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  3. Jennifer Mary VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was exceptional, the ambiance was warm and the service was good.

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  4. Alberto

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Good enough to eat used to be the go to place for brunch on the weekends. Their food was excellent and there would be a line outside waiting to get in. Now it’s a shadow of itself. The food is overpriced under spiced and the decor looks tired With paint chipping seats with holes on them.

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  5. Eugene VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Noise level was unbearable, would not turn down horrible music. Will not return

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  6. Ronald VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Still a great choice for homey comfort food in a friendly, rustic atmosphere.

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  7. Erika

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We visited Friday lunch. Not so crowded, inside was nice and cozy. Ordered blueberry pancakes and egg benedict! Both dishes were really delicious! Strawberry butter is mild sweet and that was really good for me! Egg benedict was really deilicous too! If you want cozy space for branch, near central park, i definitely recommend my friends to visit!

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  8. Hope

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely lunch with a friend. She ordered the avocado and cheddar sandwich and I had the chopped salad. The salad was huge and came with 2 small tasty biscuits. And of course their famous strawberry butter. The servers were friendly and attentive. Would certainly recommend.

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  9. BarryS

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there with 3 friends. Food was excellent and so was our waiter. Very attentive! Only criticism- why do they need to play music? People want to talk. Lower or, even better, eliminate it.

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  10. JanelR

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 19 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Wait staff was rude and didn’t know how to answer questions about the menu. Food was mediocre, except for the pancakes/strawberry butter. I was excited to try the spot because I’d heard great things, but was very disappointed.

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FAQs

Good Enough to Eat offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 579-3194.

Good Enough to Eat is rated 4.6 stars by 172 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Google Map for Good Enough to Eat

520 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–17:00 Lunch Mon 12:00–17:00 Tue–Sun 11:30–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is parking on 85th street and there is meter parking on Columbus Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carrie Levin
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