Crabtree's Kittle House

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   Laura

   VIP

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   What a place! Who knew? History, lovely setting, delectable food. Really made for a perfect Christmas Eve lunch. Hidden gem!!!
   

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   Jane

   VIP

   New York City

   85 reviews

   4.0

   85 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   An enjoyable Christmas dinner with two friends. In the beginning I felt a bit rushed but then was able to enjoy a leisurely meal. We each had different salads; kale, kittle house, and beet. All fairly non-descript except the kale salad that was supposed to include delicata squash, did not and my friend was disappointed in that. Branzino with cous cous was very good, as was the short rib. The pork chop was quite large and cooked just right. Our server was helpful and suggested a very good wine. The coffee and tea actually stayed hot in the deep mugs, and the chocolate chip bread pudding was quite good as well. Overall, a very nice meal and will return in the new year.
   

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   Alison

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   I have dined at KH several times over the years. Although the restaurant is stunning from the outside the main dining room lacks ambience for the price point. When the bar area, which has a fireplace, is more attractive than the main dining room this is a disappointing issue. They need a decorator! The food was good and the wait was not what one would expect of a restaurant of this caliber.
   

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   PAULA

   VIP

   New York City

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   From the moment we walked through the door, it felt special. We were seated in the “garden room” off of the bar area, which is very rustic yet fancy. There was a fire in the fireplace, and a really good live musician. The food was terrific. I had a mushroom appetizer served over polenta - the highlight of my dinner - and the duck breast. My husband started with the pasta bolognese and had the chicken. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. It was a very lovely evening.
   

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   Leslie

   VIP

   New York City

   83 reviews

   5.0

   83 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

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

   Been here many many times. But the branzino was very bland. Kittle house salad wonderful as was the apple crumble dessert. But disappointed in the branzino.
   

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   Virginia

   VIP

   New York City

   39 reviews

   2.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   We were married at the Kittle House 40 years ago. We have continued to frequent this restaurant. We spent 2023 Thanksgiving there. This year we went for lunch to celebrate the holidays. They sat us in a corner table next to a party of six very loud diners. The service was extremely slow. Although the waiter was friendly, he lacked any knowledge of the menu. When asked if the lobster bisque contained a lot of cream, because of my issues with cream, he responded 'oh yes a lot of heavy cream'. I decided to try it anyway. To my delight it was not ladened with a lot of cream. It was served hot , perfectly. We asked for more bread to accompany the soup, and fresh pepper.Both took forever as the soup cooled. When the bread arrived -no butter. The entrees were lobster roll and duck breast. The lobster roll was tasty and served warm. The chopped tomato could have been left out and more chunks of lobster added. The duck was under cooked actually raw, and had to be sent back to the kitchen. The waiter was asked when the duck was ordered to hold the shiitake mushrooms, lardons, and brussel sprout. He said of course and asked if we wanted a substitution. We said no, the wild rice would be fine. What he did not know was that the shiitake mushrooms were in the wild rice. The blood orange glaze tasted like barbecue sauce , nothing close to a 'blood orange glaze'. The champagne and wine took forever to arrive and no one ever asked if we wanted another glass. We had to request the second round. Again it took forever. Unfortunately , this was a very disappointing visit. I don't think we will be returning . Not sure if this is a new owner issue??? Not the Kittle House we knew and we are use too.
   

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   Sara and Tom

   VIP

   New York City

   27 reviews

   4.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   Food was wonderful - servers were inexperienced - but also kept interrupting us and asking if we were ready - it felt like we were being rushed yet there were plenty of empty tables - kind of took away from the night
   

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   Jean

   VIP

   New York City

   56 reviews

   5.0

   56 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   Always an enjoyable experience. Great food and wonderful service.
   

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   Marissa

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   Beautiful restaurant, great food, amazing service.
   

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    Terri

    New York City

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

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

    food is always good. service is always spectacular. great place to celebrate any occasion
    

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