Bonita By The River - Edgewater

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   charlotte

   New York City

   17 reviews

   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 30 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   First time dining there and we weren’t disappointed. Good service , great food , nice venue.
   

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   Soraya

   New York City

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 4 October 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   There was a wedding happening in the middle of the restaurant and the dj was blaring the music.
   

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   Elka

   New York City

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 September 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was horrible. They were understaffed. Orders too forever; for drinks and food. No wonder it was empty for a Saturday night.
   

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   Eva

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I reserved a table for 7 but I didn’t let them know about the 2 kids, they were able to change the table to a corner booth so the kids can sit comfortably in such short notice on a busy Saturday. Amazing birthday dinner for my daughter who turned 20. Thanks for making it special.
   

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   Bryant

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 14 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Celebrated our 7th anniversary. Food and service great! Sangria was well made. I would recommend this place no problem. Enjoy
   

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   Jeffrey

   New York City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 August 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Got there and had to honk to get the valet’s attention as they were on their phone. Get up to the restaurant which is completely empty and no one at host stand. The waiter sat us and then told us they were out of lobster ravioli, mussels and burrata cheese so half the menu is now out. We ordered the pepperoni & hot honey pizza as an app. There was no hot honey and the cheese tasted like very cheap quality. The bottom of the crust was slightly burnt yet some of the pizza was cold. I got the shrimp Madrid and the food was so spicy that it was almost inedible. I don’t mind some heat but this was way too spicy. When we first ordered our meal we decided to get a pitcher of white sangria and the waiter brought us red. Overall for two of us, it took a total of an hour and a half for our meal. We were literally the only guests there and they still couldn’t get the order correct, couldn’t get good food quality and there was no service people around. Lastly, the menu is way overpriced as we spent just over $200 with tip. Not worth it at all. When we left the valet was hanging out in a car. I don’t even know if it was his. Overall, this place is someplace I won’t return to and I won’t be surprised if it closes by the end of the year. The owner clearly doesn’t know how to run a restaurant.
   

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   JalilD

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 21 July 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a disappointing letdown. I took my wife and some family here for a birthday dinner, and from the reviews, pictures, and appealing menu, we were all excited to go. Let me start with the good: Beautiful ambience! The decor was authentic and screamed traditional style. Nicely situated a few blocks from SoJo Spa. It wasn’t too loud indoors, it was actually surprisingly empty for a Saturday night. Our waitress was amazing and catered to our every need and was very polite. The drinks were also a hit. For the bad: The menu is what drew us in, and we had high expectations given the plate prices. The starters were ok, we had the shrimp(best of the starters), the filet tips, wings, and the “margarita pizza” (ended up being a regular pizza, no basil or any attributes of a traditional margarita pizza, however, it was good nonetheless), and mussels, (had to send back as most were cold). Our entrees were the biggest disappointment. I ordered the spicy chicken and pasta, not much of a complaint there, others had lobster ravioli, which came with shrimp but we couldn’t tell if there was actual lobster in the ravioli, the surf and turf (lacked flavor and was overcooked), and the braised short-ribs (ok but average tasting). Now I wouldn’t say any of it was horrible or even bad, but it all fell flat and did not live up to the price. Overall, we had a great time there and I wish I could give more stars because there’s so much potential, but I just was expecting more.
   

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   SamM

   Chicago

   99 reviews

   2.0

   99 reviews

   Dined on 17 July 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Nothing special. Food was just OK. I wouldn't go out of my way to go to this place.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 July 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Three of us came here to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Several dishes ordered weren’t available, two had to be sent back and two were good. Very disappointing….Food & the view.
   

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    JonP

    New Jersey

    83 reviews

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    3.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on 29 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Overpriced and undervalued food choices. The description of the plate is not right even when ask wait staff they gave us the wrong answers. The presentation and quality is super. I will not recommend. Besides the name implies by the River where there is no view of the river. Wait staff could not wait to get rid of us by bringing check in the tail end of the entree and not even offering dessert or coffee. When ask for a dessert menu there was none.
    

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