Margot — Restaurant in New York

Unfortunately this was a miss for us (2.75/5 stars). Each of the dishes we got were mediocre at best and none of it made a lasting impression on us, which was such a bummer.

The steak tartar was decent but didn't come with enough sauce and wasn't served with any bread or cracker to provide a nice texture contrast, so it's like eating a spoonful of flavorless raw beef without the sauce, so if you don't mind it then you'll probably enjoy the dish more. The smoked speck was also decent and quite flavorful, but would prefer the presentation to make it easier to grab each piece, for since it's on top of one another, each time we grabbed a piece, all the toppings would fall off. The radish and butter was very plain and didn't hit the spot for me, for the butter was too light in flavor to make a dent onto the rawness of the radish. The focaccia ricotta with hot honey was also quite bland in regard to the honey, and you would need to dunk it in a lot of ricotta to bring out its flavors. The Rigatoni alla Gricia was also light in flavor and without eating it with the accompanying meat resulted in no flavor at all unfortunately. Koji brined half chicken was overpriced for what it was worth, and didn't have much flavor as well, so it felt like eating a simple roasted chicken dish. The roast duck was a bit gamey but had a nice proportion of fat to balance it out. The red cabbage that accompanied it didn't enhance the dish much so you really just focus on the duck by itself.

Overall, the price is quite high and the quality just wasn't on par with its price point. The area we sat at was close to the kitchen and since so many staff goes in and out, sometimes staff flings their hand and water would get on us. They didn't seem aware of it but the staff were all very friendly, so we didn't wanna make a big deal out of it, but just fyi to those who may be sitting near the kitchen area! One other downside is they forgot our drink near the end of our meal perhaps because they were busy and overworked. I think Margot has good potential, for I know their menu changes regularly, so I hope this review can help guide them to change and grow into something even more amazing. Unfortunately this time it was a miss for us, but I do hope to see them continue to grow and improve, by adjusting the flavor profile of their dishes and attributing a more congruent price to its quality, especially for their entrees!

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Had a wonderful late Dinner at Margot last night! Had a 8:45pm reservation, and why the time we arrived, about 3 dishes were sold out so, keep at In Mind, however there were plenty of other things we tried! Overall service was very friendly, and enthusiastic. They kept our bottle of chilled wine in the back, so it took a bit between pourings. However not a big deal, maybe we drink too fast lol.

Below is what we ordered with thoughts, what I will say overall, the ingredients are fresh and you can taste it!

Focaccia, ricotta, urfa crunch: Bread was delicious, very crispy on the outside, bust still soft inside. Airy Ricotta, maybe could have just had a little tiny of sprinkle of salt but totally my preference.

Spring vegetables, fromage forte, pistachio aioli: this right here was probably one of my FAVORITE, dishes of the night. I know it's just Veggies and Puree. but trust me! that Fromage Puree was chefs kiss.

Little gem lettuce, crispy shallots, candied macadamia nuts: I'm a sucker for little gem salads, I'll always over it. I was concerned it was overdressed when we received it, but again, the flavor was spot on. Absolutely a delight.

Black pearl oyster mushrooms, orange glaze: Mushrooms were lovely, meaty and hearty side, and it felt like you were indulging in a Chinese orange chicken dish but with Mushrooms. A bit of a guilty pleasure :)

Cavatelli, nettle green garlic pesto: Very fresh Pasta option, the nettle green pesto flavor was a delightful alternative to regular pesto. Very unique and refreshing to go with the heavier items.

Steelhead trout, celery root, mustard greens: Honestly i was STUFFED by the time i got here, but pretty simple, really well cooked fish, and that Celery Root puree was lovely with the fish.

Vanilla bean ice cream sundae, candies nuts, caramel: Literally amazing, you can't go wrong with a rich delicious vanilla ice cream. perfect simple dessert

Banana olive oil pound cake, toffee rum sauce: I don't even like bananas and couldn't taste it. this was a lovely dessert, and that toffee rum sauce was light and paired so well!

Overall a very memorable dinner and would love to come back for more seasonal...

I’ve visited Margot twice this summer — the first time with a few friends during one of the chef collaboration/crossover weeks, and then a second time with my mom, who was in town visiting and wanted to treat me to dinner for my birthday. The first experience was perfectly good—an incredible pasta dish, the tangy summer vegetables with frontage forte, whipped ricotta. All delicious. The second experience left me feeling like I won’t be going back. My mom and I had an early reservation, and we arrived when the restaurant was not even half full. The hostess saw us arrive, but was joking around with staff at the bar and left us waiting at the door for quite a while; when she finally came over to acknowledge us, she seemed aggravated and was borderline rude. It felt like our arrival was an inconvenience. No “welcome” or even “hello.” I immediately regretted coming, especially as I wanted my mom to have a good experience while visiting, and the whole experience felt like we were a cog they were trying to process through a machine. The wait staff was more professional than the hostess, but there was no warmth or welcome to the service; it felt like they were trying to get our order and get us out of there as quickly as possible. I’ve lived in NY for 15 years and understand and appreciate the need for efficiency given how many people have to be accommodated, but the restaurant was half empty at this time of day and the entire experience was bizarrely cold and unwelcoming (and we weren’t even there an hour total). Towards the end of the meal, an older woman who had not been our primary waiter came over to share the dessert menu, and she was very nice. But honestly, by that point, the damage was done. The whole vibe of that experience was so off, and the food—while good—is not spectacular enough to justify being uncomfortable during the meal and feeling like they just want you out as quickly...