Rod's Steak and Seafood Grille

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   Vanessa

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The venue is charming and beautiful, seemingly a perfect place to celebrate holidays and special occasions. However, I find the service and food very average. We arrived at 6:35 for a 6:45p reservation, and was only seated a little after 7p. The front desk staff seemed very inexperienced, constantly going to the back to check on things, often times leaving the front desk unattended and causing customers to lineup. The table we were seated in was very close to another table so every time when a server wanted to pass through, they ask my son to push his chair in (even though he was already seated very close to the table) which was disruptive for our dining experience. Lastly, the appetizers and salads were good, but the steak was mediocre, dry and hard for a medium done steak.
   

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   Colleen

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great dinner excellent food Cozy atmosphere and great service
   

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   Patricia

   New York City

   31 reviews

   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Seated on the upper level of the dining room we had a grand view of the Tiffany ceiling, and it was much less noisy than the main floor or the red dog. At the close of the meal we were serenaded by the wonderful Brynn Stanley and her pianist, and we spent a happy hour post meal listening to them perform holiday and jazz favorites. A great way to begin the last weekend before Christmas!
   

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   Rich

   VIP

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Our waiter was above and beyond and even offered us a ride home, since we needed a uber . He was very polite and nice
   

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   Candice

   New York City

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   I have never been so excited for a meal and been so disappointed. We were sat without menus. Our appetizer came before our cocktails. Our steak was over cooked and without any plates, my baked potato came out at the end of the meal without butter or sour cream. My empty glass was taken away with asking if I wanted another. It’s was just terrible. Beautiful place and I was really hoping for a great experience but I am sad to say service and food was really lacking. I don’t usually write reviews like this but for the amount of money you spend, I would’ve appreciated a heads up.
   

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   Regina

   Philadelphia

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   All the food was delicious. The service was exceptional.
   

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   Joe

   New York City

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   Love Rod's. Consistently serves tasty food in a pleasant atmosphere (you can actually have a conversation in the dining area where words are easily heard). Attentive, but not overly so, service.
   

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   George

   New Jersey

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 December 2024

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

   Great service, I liked the waiter, he can serve me anytime. Soup was fair, but the clams were nice. No gluten free for my wife.
   

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   Frances

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

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

   Nice setting. Love the piano man. Will eat here again.
   

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    Howard

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

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

    Our waiter John was great, good suggestions, great food. The Cowboy chop steak had great spice (not too spicy but good flavor), onion curls were fantastic. All of our steaks were cooked to the exact level requested. Napoleon dessert was delicious. Would go back and would recommend.
    

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