TABÚ - Williamsburg

TABÚ - Williamsburg reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Stephanie

   Baltimore7 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Came here for valentines day in which they sold me on a lobster and steak prefixed menu at $120 pp. I confirmed excited for my special dinner. When I tell you I have NEVER been so disappointed in my life, they ruined my valentine day. To start, we were starving and it seemed like all they were serving us was appetizers! For $120 I expect to be full or at least satisfied by the end of the meal mind you the drinks were separate, so in total we were going to pay nearly $400 or probably a bit over that to leave there HUNGRY still. Secondly, please believe me when I say instagram advertised this place to be something its not, it literally is so small… when we got there we were thinking this couldn’t be it, hoping they would take us to the back where they had a larger dining room area but NOPE. That was indeed it. Lastly, when I complained, I was told I was the only one to complain all night, they couldnt do anything about it but cancel our orders in which we did but they still made us pay for our drinks. I rather have paid the $50 cancellation fee and went elsewhere, ate well, and spend wayyyy less in a much nicer restaurant.
   

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   Shiuan

   New York City1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   WE GOT RIPPED OFF. Soulless food, awful service, and tasteless decoration of the valentines. We went on Valentine’s Day, and they served four-course meals for $120 + tax for each person. First, the service was slow and with a bad attitude. Second, everyone who works there walks so fast that it feels like they have to rush somewhere, and the servers and managers keep bumping into my chair because they are rushing for no reason. Third, they had to keep opening the door, which let the wind blow in the whole time (and it was cold!). After sitting down for 40 minutes, we only had one dish. The first two dishes were both super small portions and cold, and after the main course (the third dish), the dessert came up when I started to feel ready to eat. I left the restaurant still feeling hungry, and I usually don't eat that much! To make it feel like Valentine's Day, they decorated the whole thing with tasteless pink balloons and hired a saxophonist to improvise on boring pop music in the background. The whole dinner should have been priced around $38, not $120—it was a terrible experience while still hungry. I'll definitely not go back.
   

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   oliver VIP

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was amazing. Carlos was awesome. Can’t wait to go back.
   

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   Heather

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Such a good spot for bunch, delicious food and cocktails. Wonderful atmosphere and great service.
   

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   CesarinA VIP

   New York City9 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 3 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The restaurant was beautiful but we felt rushed the whole time and the restaurant was empty. The food was mediocre but the drinks were good!
   

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   Laura

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing everything. Hidden Gem. You feel like you are in Tulum in the middle of Brooklyn
   

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   Noele

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 26 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a beautiful place the owner and staff have created in the middle of Williamsburg. We felt like we were on vacation and forgot just for a couple of hours that we were in NYC :,-). The food was delicious and the drinks were sooooo good! Will be back for sure!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 20 October 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The staff was very friendly, and the place had a nice atmosphere. However, the menu was extremely limited, and the portions were quite small. I dine out every weekend and love trying new places, but I’ve never had such a disappointing experience where the food was disgusting so bland, tasteless, and overpriced. 🫤
   

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   Jade VIP

   New York City2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 13 October 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This restaurant is marketed beautifully on social media but actually misleading in person. The outdoor seating has no heaters, and the “dancers” they advertise on socials just stand in one spot for pictures. There’s no live music or dj, you can hear everyone’s conversation. The food was small tapas, not many options, and food was cold and service was long.
   

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    Edwin VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Tabu was amazing they didn't dissappoint me, The food and service was First class. I absolutely go back.
    

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