Since it reopened it May 2023, I’ve been to Townhouse at least five times. All of food that I’ve tried has been fantastic. I particularly recommend the Mushroom Flatbread and Lobster Bucatini. The dishes are light and simple. I can dine here whether I want a snack or a full meal. The ingredients are familiar and accessible, I never have to look up ingredients to find out what they are and what they taste like.
However, the dishes tend to be creative, like the pairing of lobster with bucatini and a blush tomato sauce. Asking about the gluten-free Coconut Cake, I was informed that they use a blend of four (non-nut) types of flour. The texture of the cake was like no other cake that I've had, in a very good way. The creativity is particularly evident on the cocktail menu, where all of the featured cocktails seem to be Townhouse creations. I’ve tried several, as well as ordered a complex cocktail not on the menu. All were excellent.
During my experiences the service has always been cordial, yet efficient. The manager, Michael, has stopped by my table each time, to greet me and my dining party. The last time I went, Michael and our server, Kenny, both recognized my party from the previous week and made us feel quite welcome. They were also quick to answer any questions about the menu. I appreciate how Townhouse uses their small footprint and multiple floors to create several smaller spaces. The many small paintings and varied types of furniture further this and lends a less formal air to its dining rooms.
Townhouse it an excellent addition to the dining scene in downtown New Rochelle. It is tasty and affordable option, an in an area where it has few peers within...
Read moreI’m not one to leave reviews, especially not a bad one, but I just had an extremely frustrating and disappointing experience at this restaurant.
I came here for Brunch. The ambiance is nice, service was awful— Upon being seated, I asked a question about a specific item on the menu, it took 15 minutes to get back to me about the details of the dish because our waitress did not know them off hand.
Upon her coming back to me with the details, I ordered the dish and specifically asked for a “SIDE of fried eggs” because the dish did not have any protein in it. The waitress then moved on to take my friends order, then circled back with me and asked if I wanted “two eggs or one” and I said yes, actually two is fine.
My friends dish came out pretty fast, and out with it came the two eggs. I was waiting around for the main dish I ordered to come out, and it never did.
When we mentioned to the waitress that we were waiting for my dish, the waitress communicates she did not put in the order for the dish, then proceeds to gas light me— “ that’s why I clarified whether you wanted one or two eggs“ and asked if I wanted to put the order in now.
It was not worth debating over her mistake, and I needed to leave the restaurant at a specific time. She did not come back to the table to see if we needed the check or revisit us before leaving. Another woman came and brought over the check.
Why would I come to this restaurant and order two fried eggs? I left frustrated with this interaction and hungry.
Again, I’m not one to leave bad reviews, but this whole experience was...
Read moreA complete sham and disappointment. I’m not sure what has happened to this place since these past reviews were posted. Something is terribly wrong. It’s like a whole different experience. There is no way that any food critic would have even giving a 3 star rating to this restaurant if they had experienced the service, drinks and food that we did. The waiter didn’t know what was inside the salad. The bartender came to the table after our friend was waiting for 25 minutes. He didn’t know what an apple martini was. His wife who had ordered a glass of Prosecco or Champagne and they had forgotten, was also greeted with we don’t have that but we have this bubbly white wine and they brought an open bottle that looked like it was from the supermarket. The food didn’t look anything like the photos since the main ingredients were missing in two appetizers for example. For example, the octopus plate, was served with about three slivers, the thickness of shredded Parmesan cheese under we don’t know what. We paid $100 per person for terrible service, food, and drinks. $100 person and that only included one drink, a shared appetizer and entree. Entrees do not include sides like vegetables or fries. We ordered 3 desserts since we didn’t want to be further disappointed for 8 people. The desserts were actually very good. We are so disappointed. I wish that I had taken photos! There is no parking so if you still want to try it, give yourself 20 minutes. There is no valet at least on Friday. We really wanted this place to be great but unfortunately, it...
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