Talia's Steakhouse and Bar — Restaurant in New York

My sister made a reservation to come here one of April's Saturday nights. She had bought a Groupon for 4 people and invited me and my partner to join her for dinner. It was an spectacular experience. Everything was perfect.

Elena/Helena was our waitress, she was incredible and made sure everything was exceptional for us.

We received an appetizer on the house, which was "Homemade Hummus, Tahini, Babaganoush, eggplant salad, red cabbage slaw and beets", my sister and her boyfriend tried and loved every single thing. They also served some pita bread with pesto and pesto cream cheese or pesto butter on the house, not sure which one but was good anyway.

We started the night with a bottle of red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon to be exact, which was more than excellent. The Groupon offered two bottles, we received the second with our steaks.

We ordered appetizers and salads afterward, which were also included on the Groupon. We had Bbq Crispy Chicken Wings and Moroccan Cigars accompanied with Talia's Salad and Roasted Beet Salad, everything was appetizing and tasteful, definitely inviting us to anxiously wait for what was left.

After the appetizers, Helena served our entree choices. The four of us ordered Ribeye Steaks, of course they were incredibly juicy, exquisite, mouthwatering. We were definitely in Heaven. Each Entree came with two sides, as per our Groupon. I ordered the incredible Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Potato Fries and they were both simply perfect. The mash potatoes were made with some garlic taste, it was very flavorful.

We went down a bottle and like 1/4 of the second and then ordered dessert, which was also included in the Groupon. We had two desserts, ordered a Tiramisu and Chocolate Cake. Helena informed us the Tiramisu was kosher, in case we wanted to change our option, we acknowledged but decided to keep the order. We made the right decision, the Tiramisu was lovely. We all loved it.

After all the food, our waitress Helena brought the bill, which included just the taxes as the Groupon does not cover for them. We stood at the restaurant for about another hour and finished the Wine Bottle.

It was a lovely experience as much as it was a lovely evening. In our opinion (unanimous), the price of the Groupon does not even cover 1/4 of the amount of the scrumptious food we were able to consume and enjoy on our visit, plus also getting two bottles of wine, along with an outstanding, splendid service from our waitress and all the staff at the restaurant.

Definitely looking forward to come here again and devour another one of those savory, delightful, succulent Ribeye steaks. And definitely would be lucky and would love to have Helena hosting our...

I don't like to write bad reviews, but I hope some constructive feedback is helpful. We went to Talia's last night for the Persian pop-up. We'd been there before and the food was good. From the moment we walked in, I knew something had changed. The place didn't feel clean. The light fixtures were dirty and attention to detail missing. I also don't like the smaller space where they used to have another entrance door. Now it's cold every time someone walks in.

We ordered one of each appetizer and main course from the Persian tasting menu. The presentation and flavor was lacking. Under seasoned and too much garlic in one eggplant dish. 2 dishes had eggplant as the base, the soup was so strange looking I didn't taste it but my dining buddies added some salt and seemed to eat it. I could tell immediately the head chef was not overseeing what was going out to the customers. The pita was good! I ordered from the regular menu, grilled salmon, because to be honest, none of the menu items from the pop-up sounded appetizing on the menu. My salmon was not grilled, was not fresh, and I did not eat it. The sauteed spinach that came with it was the best part of the whole meal.

The 4 main courses from the Persian menu arrived. Also not appetizing looking except the Kofta which was definitely edible and looked okay on the plate. I tasted one more brown looking item and was awful. I don't know what it was but by this point I was really turned off and filled up on rice and pita. The rice pudding for dessert was also strange in texture and flavor. I've had really good rice pudding before so it's not the dessert itself.

When introducing customers to a new cuisine, I'd recommend choosing dishes that are relatable, but also showcase new flavors. I'm not sure if it was the choice of dishes, or the execution, but I think both the presentation and flavors need a lot of work.

The owner and servers were pleasant and friendly. But unfortunately, we left feeling like we spent a lot of money for a...

We recently visited Talia’s Steakhouse after a wonderful experience in the past, where we were impressed by the atmosphere, live music, excellent food, and attentive service. Based on that, we decided to return tonight, but unfortunately, our experience this time fell short of our expectations.

I had made a reservation for five people, but upon arrival, we found that it hadn’t been recorded. This led to an awkward situation where we had to stand between tables while arrangements were made, which felt uncomfortable.

Additionally, we were disappointed to find that there was no live music this time, as it had been one of the highlights of our previous visit. The atmosphere felt more like a takeout restaurant, especially as the staff seemed inexperienced. It appeared that some of the waiters struggled with English and didn’t seem familiar with their duties.

For example, I had to request a drink four times before receiving it. The menus were left on our table after we placed our order, and empty plates weren’t cleared before the entrees were served, leaving us to place them on a nearby empty table. Throughout the meal, we also felt rushed, which took away from the relaxed dining experience we were hoping for.

Finally, when I asked for the check, I added the tip and placed my card inside. Moments later, the waiter handed it back, asking me to include my card and the tip amount, even though both were already there. Upon showing him, he apologized but seemed somewhat inattentive.

Overall, this visit didn’t meet the high standard we experienced previously. We specifically chose Talia’s again for the live music and warm atmosphere we enjoyed before, but this time the experience lacked that charm.

Thank you for taking the time to read this feedback. We hope to see improvements in the future, as Talia’s has the potential to deliver the excellent experience...