The Shady Lady

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   cheleah

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   They took a very long time to send us a waiter . Other than that , the food was good . It’s very loud but it didn’t bother me ( just an fyi ).
   

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   Nicole

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I have a love hate relationship with this restaurant. The food is AMAZING. Everything we’ve had here is delicious. However, management of the restaurant is so incredibly poor that we rarely go. We went for the first time 2 years ago and shortly after wanted to take a friend to try their food that we enjoyed so much. Unfortunately their hours on their website are never updated and we went on a Sunday night only to be told they no longer serve dinner on Sundays. We came back on Friday Dec 27th with a dinner reservation (just to make sure that they were actually going to be open). The waiter takes our order and two members of our party of 3 are told their items are not available because they no longer serve gnocchi and haven’t updated their menus. No mention of this when our menus are handed to us. No simple updates to the menu (marker, tape). Mind you, the section of the menu is literally called “Pasta and Gnocchi” so kind of weird that you’re not offering half of that section and don’t make any update to your menu. Despite how delicious their food is we’re unlikely to return again to avoid another mishap. Perhaps if management can get it together and update their hours and menus in a timely manner we might return but we won’t go out of our way to come here anymore.
   

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   Donna

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

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

   Always a great brunch at The Shady Lady! My favorite spot in Astoria.
   

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   Daniel

   Fort Lauderdale

   10 reviews

   2.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

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

   My experience at Shady Lady was a mixed bag. On one hand, the food quality was definitely a highlight, especially the onion rings, which were probably the best thing we ordered all night. The flavors were well-balanced, and it was clear the kitchen takes pride in what they’re putting on the plate. However, the service was another story. It took almost two hours for us to get our food, which made the entire experience frustrating. We were on the brink of leaving multiple times because it simply took too long to see any dishes come out. Although the restaurant wasn’t overwhelmingly busy, the wait seemed excessive, and the staff didn’t do much to reassure us or offer updates on our order. If you have a lot of patience and aren’t in a hurry, you may find the quality of the food worth the wait. But for those looking for a more efficient dining experience, Shady Lady may not be the best choice.
   

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   kristina

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

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

   food was bland, needs more seasoning besides salt/pepper.
   

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   Aichel

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 28 September 2024

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

   I loved how they accommodated my nephew with his high chair. The food was amazing & bottomless was definitely worth your $$
   

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   sean

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 September 2024

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

   The food was pretty average. The drinks were very good and it was a bonus that brunch included a cocktail. Unfortunately where I feel they fell short was in service. The restaurant was a quarter full and our lunch took well over an hour to come out.
   

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   Joan

   Charleston

   45 reviews

   4.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on 2 September 2024

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

   Accommodating service, nice brunch menu, food was good.
   

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   Candace

   VIP

   New York City

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 24 August 2024

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

   I was running 20 minutes late for my reservation and I messaged through open table to ask if that was ok. I received a message saying that it was fine and my table would still be available. I arrived and the gentleman who checked me in was extremely rude. He said my reservation was for 20 minutes ago and that I only had 5 minutes to order. When I informed him that I had messaged he said no you didn’t just sit down. My server was extremely pleasant any other issues I encountered once I was seated were handled very well
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2024

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

    Our server has been a number 1 experience both times. Wearing a Don Ramon shirt today was amazing. Knowledgeable about the menu. Responive to our need and funny. He is amazing.
    

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