The Skillman — Restaurant in New York

I give The Skillman one star, merely because there is no option to give it zero.

I've frequented The Skillman several times over the last few years, and was even poised to host a private event with them. Sadly, the owners behavior is not that of anything anyone wants 6o deal with, let alone a paying customer.

I had hoped to book a party of 55 people, and was informed that a 50% deposit was required. My first phone call with the owner was vague and felt rushed. The impression given was that his time on the phone was a favor. I looked past this, as many businesses are busy/struggling/adjusting to the changes that we all currently face. Leaving a 50% deposit is not something one does without having a clear amount of information. I made several attempts to attain information, but that led nowhere. I sent a detailed text to the owner, who proved just what type of person runs this eatablishment.establishment. I will include screen shots of the messages, so you can see for yourself that Gary of The Skillman has no interest in what suits his clients, but rather not being offended, hearing what he doesn't like and exuding an arrogant attitude toward those who don't see eye to eye with him.

I always make sure to give the benefit of the doubt in many areas, but this cannot be overlooked. I will never recommend The Skillman to anyone. I in fact will urge them to steer clear. A proprietor with an outlook as such does not deserve the business of hard...

In October of 2023, we had my daughter's wedding reception at The Skillman. From the start, the owner Gary couldn't have been more receptive. He was patient as he answered all of my questions and concerns as we began the planning process from a distance, as I live in Florida but my daughter and her husband live in Queens. He was up front about pricing because he didn't know what the market would be when the time came to prepare food but gave me an estimate which was spot on. We personally met Gary about 5 months before the wedding and he was was warm and gracious. On the day of the wedding Gary was available to us and couldn't do enough for us. The food served was delicious and his staff was gracious and couldn't do enough for us and our guests. The ambiance that The Skillman provided us was bar none. It was a very special evening that my family and our guests still talk about to this day.

When we are back in town, we will make sure to stop in The Skillman. Thank you Gary for your exemplary...

We must have come on an off day, because everyone else seems to be raving about their brunch on here. We ordered the eggs benedict and an omelet - eggs were overcooked for both - solid yolks on the eggs benedict and a rubbery, bland omelet. The hollandaise sauce on the eggs benedict was very good, though. But we were generally very underwhelmed with the food. We also got a mimosa and bloody mary, both of which were good, just were a bit surprised about the smaller than usual size of the bloody mary. Otherwise, the service was prompt and courteous, and we appreciated the ample spacing between tables. May give them another try and will update my rating if the food is...