Saint Theo's — Restaurant in New York

Great Area, Great food, and amazing decor.

In 2 years this place has become a staple of New York City. The attention to detail around the restaurant is amazing. As a Theo I feel a connection to a place like this. The other Theo's and I have conducted a comprehensive report on this place to see if it lives up to the Theo brand and have to say we are very pleased. We do have a group chat its a fun time.

The food is okay but the presentation and service really elevate the level and status of the meal. Their prices are good in my opinion. There is a reason there's no tables available. Definitely a little overhyped but that kinda add to the charm of the place. I wouldn't get take out from here but I would definitely sit for a drink.

the attention to detail is not lost on all customers. My favorite thing is the little bread plates say saint Theos on them as well. I am going to continue to steal these.

Ok So looking back I did this place a little dirty its honestly better then a lot of people in this city, area and just like a really cool spot in nyc. Here is my old review:

Mid! Went hear the other day tartar was really good but the mains felt out of a box. I see people complaining about price but they don’t understand inflation and how hard it is to have a restaurant prices are a little high but that’s ok. Atmosphere is amazing and as a Theo I feel very connected to this place. The hostesses were very very nice to me when they saw my name.

When a bus boy spilt a drink all over my date they fixed the table before we even blinked. But the waitress came over and blamed us. Then charged us for the spilled drink. I ordered 2 dessert but when I got the bill I had to say something to the waitress and she ended up giving us 2 lemon challeos that were awful.

I only have one day off a month so maybe I set the bar too high for this place. I have been doing doubles everyday running my own Italian since and proceeded to recommend the place to a friends.

However, earlier today my friend that dined on my recommendation went back to see if she had left something there. I was appalled to hear that the host was verbally abusive and very rude almost getting psychical. She is not one to exaggerate and is always very nice. I have heard this host being rude before. Honestly disappointed a restaurant is using my name and being so awful to people. The other Theo’s in the city agree with me, we have a group chat and talk.

Overall this place is a gamble in my opinion. It could be the best dinner you ever had or end up leaving something to be desired. Odds are at the price your going to feel slighted but that’s not the...

My wife and I actually had a rez elsewhere but when we got there it wasn't the vibe or menu we wanted so we decided to walk around. We happened on St. Theo's. The outside didn't look like much but we had limited time, so we walked in. Wow! What a wonderful New York surprise this was! Right off the bat, the hostess Sophie greeted us so warmly at the door we felt like we were friends coming over for dinner. And we were seated immediately with no reservation! Sophie said they love to accommodate walk-ins, and usually are able to.

The interior is just beautiful. It's a fairly large space that feels intimate because of the layout, which creates several smaller spaces. The ceiling is covered in gorgeous terra cotta tiles with a colorful, artistic design that made us feel like we were in Florence or Venice! The seating was plush and comfy, and the art and art posters on the wall helped contribute to the the Italy vibe.

Our server, Jesse, was warm and engaging, and he and the rest of the staff were consistently attentive.

We ordered martinis, which were perfectly prepared and ample. And the food was delicious! We had the Caesar salad and tuna crudo for appetizers. We agreed that the salad was one of the best or possibly the best Caesar we've had. It's a large, very shareable portion, with super crisp Romaine and a perfectly balanced, lip-smacking dressing in just the right proportions of garlic, parmesan and other flavors. The tuna crudo was tasty--small squares of fresh tuna crudo dotted with tiny bright green olive halves. It could have used a little more acid "pop," or if not, then finer slicing of the tuna, which notes we gave to the kitchen :). One of our entrees was the branzino, which was spectacular. Perfectly cooked filet on a bed of gigante beans, broccoli di ciccio and orange gremolata--an amazing bite--yummm! We love branzino and have ordered it in many places---this was the possibly the best we've ever had. Our other entree was the Ricotta Torchio, shell-like pasta in a luxurious ricotta cheese sauce. It was spectacularly delicious. Our only note there was that it needs a little color for visual pop--maybe some diced greens like parsley?. Sadly we didn't have time for dessert. We woke up the next morning thinking about the joy of our meal there.

We live in Westchester so it's a shlep to get down to the Village. St. Theo's justifies the trip, and we'll be back! It's a gem--great for a romantic date, a family or business dinner! Prices are what passes for moderate in NY these days -- entrees mostly in the mid-40s, pastas in the mid-high 20s and apps mostly in...

Came here on a Tuesday evening and you would think it was a Saturday night—place was loud and packed.

Atmosphere: When I got to the restaurant it was still light out, but walking into the restaurant it was super dark with very dim lighting. It was definitely moody, but it felt really strange considering how early it was. Many people talk about the great atmosphere here, and while I did appreciate their beautiful interior, I found the dim lighting and loud volume in the restaurant rather frustrating. It’s the type of place you literally have to yell across your table to have a conversation. It was also impossible to hear our server and communicate effectively.

Food: This was interesting because for me it was like a 2/10. We started with the fried mozzarella—it was served lukewarm and was just straight up bland. Also ordered the grilled vegetables and they were not served hot and had the most unpleasant taste. Then sometime after we finished our appetizers (maybe like an hour into the meal), our bread basket randomly arrived. Bread was fine, but it was served with pickled vegetables. I was not a fan. After waiting forever for our mains, I tried the orecchiette with clams and it was just ok. Nothing flavorful or even close to a “wow.” Finished with tiramisu for dessert and it was also just fine, nothing great. It wasn’t traditional tiramisu, it was more like ice cream in a shell with cinnamon on top—definitely wasn’t what I was expecting.

Service: Our waiter was not very attentive. Our food came out extremely slow, our waiter would disappear for long periods, and it was hard to get even our waters refilled. The whole meal was like two and a half hours.

There are sooooo many great restaurants in nyc to have amazing food with a vibe—I wouldn’t...