Redeye Grill

I want to start out by saying that the maître D is an absolute professional, and was a breath of fresh air in this city. I was totally blown away with his professionalism and his greetings as we enter the restaurant. The restaurant is slightly eclectic inside with some hilarious paintings over the wall. A very nice full bar in the middle, and while seating is relatively close together, it is a very open and well lit area. Our waitress was Karina and we enjoyed her service through the entire evening. We came in for happy hour. I got the old fashion which was excellent. My wife got the cosmopolitan as well as a sunrise spritz drink. Love them all. When we passed this restaurant four days ago, we saw “Home of the dancing shrimp” on the wall and laughed out loud. So we had to order it. I will say it was the weakest item on the menu that we ordered that day while it is cool to look at, it really wasn’t that fantastic. The sauces were all very good. The sushi burger was absolutely beautiful to look at, and the quality of the tuna is the best that I have had in several years. It was melted in your mouth good. Everything was fresh and would absolutely order it again. My wife got the Cobb salad with a side order of steak to put on the salad salad and everything was excellent. Super fresh ingredients all around. We took cheesecake to go and ate it in our hotel room and I enjoyed it a great deal. My wife gave it an average score.

We came to Redeye Grill as it was close to our hotel. We'd just arrived in NYC and wanted a drink and a light meal. This place was perfect for us. It had interesting decor, to say the least. But, it was comfortable and enjoyable. The drinks were big (and strong) which we appreciated after a long day flying. We chose to eat some of the "famous" coconut shrimp and a sushi roll. The shrimp were quite good, though I thought they were overpriced. The sushi was good. What made the night special was our server, Angelina. She took such good care of us. Even though they were closing and we were the last people in the restaurant, she never made us feel rushed.

Staff was very nice and attentive. Food proportioning was just right for me and very delicious. The ambiance of the place is one of the best I've seen.

An amazing space, had an excellent rainbow roll and very, very good music. Service was flawless. Very relaxed place to hang out with someone. Don’t be put off by the strange name and logo, or the strange decor without any discernible theme.

We were celebrating a “Sweet 16” birthday. The atmosphere was great, the food delicious and the service superb! All of the staff were so warm and inviting. The Lobster Mac n Cheese was amazing!!! We had a wonderful time celebrating in NYC. We will definitely visit again.