Harvest Wine Bar - Greenwich

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1. RW

   RobertW

   New York City

   3 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   While we have always loved this restaurant, the staff (not the waitstaff) does not understand when a request is made and without any explanation would not fulfill our request for a specific table. We have been customers and introduced many people to this restaurant, but recently we question the level of service in general. After calling several times because the person who answered the phone did not understand me and there was no manager available, finally they understood I was asking for a specific table. When we got there, other people were sitting where I asked to be seated and we were placed smack in the middle of the restaurant near the door (on a cold night!) When I asked for the manager they told me he was in a meeting (at 6pm on a Friday night)z. When he did show his face I explained how upset I was and he told me he quite rudely never honors a request for a specific table. Suffice it to say no one told me that when I called and I know they do hold tables since I’ve asked before, and finally we won’t return to this restaurant based on how rude and totally incompetent the front desk staff is!
   

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   Katherine

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Great restaurant and service! Will come back again!
   

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   Bonni

   New York City

   83 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   83 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   For years, the food has been consistently excellent at the this local hot spot. The menu and wine list offer great choices for everyone. We keep going back!
   

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   Suzze

   New York City

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 19 November 2024

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

   Fabulous food, ambiance and service. The Brussels Sprouts Salad with wood grilled Shrimp is beyond delicious! Kudos!
   

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   Don

   Philadelphia

   135 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   135 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

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

   Always a pleasure, from the new bar to cuisine and very friendly and attentive bar tender and bar maid!! Made for another wonderful dinner!! 🥂
   

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   Gayle

   New York City

   19 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 9 November 2024

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

   Frantic energy level - definitely not a well-paced, relaxing meal. Staff interrupted meal way too often! We have frequented the restaurant on an off over the past 8 years but found our last meal there less than desirable. The server was tone-deaf when interrupting our conversation. Waiting too long for our initial glasses of wine, we had just said “cheers” to our anniversary when he bounded up to the tightly placed table saying “have you decided on food?” Truly, the glass had not touched my lips before he interrupted! The host was running back and forth from his station at the door; staff yelled to each other over the already loud noise level, all the while trying to turn tables as quickly as possible. People on both sides of us changed tables and it seemed the server who lost the table was not pleased. I was sprayed by the busboy who was cleaning the table next to us. Another busboy tried to clear our meal while we were still eating; however, after ordering a glass of wine to compliment his main course, my husband was more than half-way through the veal chop before it arrived. Additionally, I had previously asked the sever not up refill my wine from the small carafe it was served in, as I would do it myself; he disregarded and dumped the wine in my glass. On top of the above, the fire alarm went off and the Greenwich Fire Dept came, kept the door open and had to give an all clear before leaving. Our entire meal with dessert (which took 10 minutes to arrive) was 70 minutes. I chose the wrong restaurant for a special night. If you’re looking for a quick meal in a loud restaurant, Harvest fits the bill. The food was good for the most part (veal chop cooked to more MW than MR, risotto cake cold in the middle, crème brûlée not set firm enough). For a relaxing meal on a special occasion, look elsewhere. Oh, and the first tip option was 30% :0
   

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   Jamie

   New York City

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 7 November 2024

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

   Amazing food! I didn’t take any pictures to post because I couldn’t stop eating. A very eclectic and varied menu is offered. The service was excellent. It’s very loud in the restaurant so I wouldn’t recommend for large tables but a great place for date night.
   

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   Lori

   New York City

   10 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

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

   Not so wonderful. Artichoke app was greasy and in a cream type sauce. Service slow and place much too loud.
   

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   Ellen

   New York City

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

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

   The food was terrific: salads, pasta, fish, dessert. All made with care and great flavors. Prices were moderate—equivalent to other similar restaurants. Service was attentive and we did not feel rushed.
   

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    Heather

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

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

    I did NOT done at Harvest Wine Bar last Friday 11/1, as the restaurant was closed when I arrived!! I received no notice—either from the restaurant itself, or OpenTable—that it would be closed. Very disappointing!
    

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