American Bar
American Bar
Ice Cream
Spicy Lobster Pasta
Lychee martini
Outdoor dining
Inside dining
a place setting for a dinner
drink
Seating area
Menu that's cool. I'm very creative.
Outdoor seating
paella
Cinnamon Rolls
food
Espresso martini + dirty martini
Exterior
Cinnamon Rolls
Entrance
interior
food
Sundae
Exterior
Greek Chop Salad, Tuna Tartare, and Lump Crab Cakes
Menu
Aaron V.
Nov 13, 2024
Not going to lie I was stoked to eat here and the food did not disappoint. This place gets booked up quick every night of the week so be sure to get a reservation ahead of time. The inside of the place is also insanely quaint and just an overall great vibe. I would highly recommend if in the area. We got 4 total dishes ordered the burger but the salmon and the chicken also came out tasty. Cheers!
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Katie R.
Feb 15, 2025
Food was great! Came in for a girls night dinner and had a great time! Drinks were good and service was attentive.
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Shannon W.
Oct 12, 2024
Sat at the bar w my friend and had so many glasses of wine and an amazing salad w fries. It's beautiful inside but they also offer outdoor seating. I'll be dreaming about that salad for a while.
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Charles B.
Jun 8, 2024
Was so excited to eat at American Bar after having cocktails at the bar a number of times and the experience was disappointing.We were a few minutes late to our reservation due to public transportation issues and had to wait in line while others checked in at the restaurant, once we were in front of the hostess she was very rude saying "she was just about to give our reservation away", and that "we need to make sure we are wrapped up by 9:30 because they need the table back". First off none of the above needed to be said, she could have just said "welcome, we will seat you in just a moment" the additional context is just unnecessary and rude!We are sat quickly and our server comes over and takes our drink order and asks if we are ready to order food (this in four minutes after we were sat) we knew what we wanted to order as an appetizer but had not had time to decide on anything else; the server seemed annoyed and told us that we need to put our entire order in, so we all just made a split decision as we felt pressured.Here is what we had and our thoughts on the dishes:Appetizer:- Spinach and artichoke dip (this was really great and I loved the chips that came with it)Main course:- Salmon (very dry and overcooked, also I have never had a restaurant ask me how I want my Salmon cooked)- hamburger (my boyfriend said that it was an overpriced five guys burger at best and that there are better hamburgers in the city) - bolognese (good, but nothing to write home about).The two items on the menu that were actually good are the spinach dip and the French fries. I would recommend coming to American Bar to sit at the bar and have a cocktail and fries, don't waste your time sitting at a table and eating mediocre food.The two stars are for the Ambiance and the dip. I will not be returning to American bar and I used to love dropping into this place for a nightcap.
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Johnny N.
Mar 28, 2024
A group of 6 of us came at noon and who knew American Bar is a VIBE for lunch. Ambiance was almost better at lunch, I don't know what it was. I ordered the espresso martini as I know they're GAS here, but immediately regretted it when I tasted someone else's breakfast martini. The fusion of Tito's, Orange Marmalade, and lemon had me feeling like I was sitting on the beach in the South of Italy under a striped umbrella just enjoying my existence. Not Positano though, it gets too crowded. We started with pigs in a blanket and they were straight heat, as they almost always are. They are undebatably one of the most underrated appetizers in the game. Pigs in a blanket gotta be 6th man of the year...The 3 of you that consistently read my reviews know that I'm on a quest to find the best steak frites in the city, so when I seen it on the menu I had to pull the trigger. The 8oz hanger steak came with maitre'd butter and some well done thin fries. Not steak sauce on top thank GOD. When a steak comes with steak sauce, one can't help but wonder what they are hiding. What you scared of? Let that steak be eaten for what it is. The steak came medium rare and was cooked PERFECTLY. Fries were good to but to be honest I am a sucker for some thick cut fries or shoestring fries. One extreme or the other... that's personal preference though. I mean everything kind of a personal preference ahahha. We got the check and headed to the Spaniard as one does after a meal in the West Village. All in all, I have it ranked 3rd on my NYC steak frites ranking behind Virginia's and Pastis. I've only tried like 8 though ahahaha they be expensive.IG @jnov_Tiktok @jnov_reviews
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Jacqueline D.
Feb 19, 2024
Make a reservation for dinner - it gets crowded! We had a reservation dinner for an early meal at 5 on a Sunday and the restaurant filled up quickly. The ambiance is dark - but really nice for an intimate meal. The decor is very pretty and they had beautiful menus. We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip, which was delicious - it had plenty of artichokes in it. The crispy brussels are also a nice add for veggies. The classic burger was so delicious - it was juicy and flavorful. The fries were also perfectly crispy.Overall great meal, lots of good looking menu items!
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Toby R.
Jan 8, 2025
Had an amazing brunch for my birthday. Lobster salad was delicious!! Service and atmosphere was terrific!
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Josh L.
Jun 23, 2024
The ambiance and service are standouts at American Bar, but ultimately, the food clocks in somewhere between just okay and good enough for me. I was the second in our little party to arrive and the hostesses knew just where our table was and showed me right over. Nice. We had a round of martinis that were solid but could have been colder with a slightly less aggressive twist expression -- I'm nitpicking a bit here.Real fire in the table lamps is a nice touch. The art and furnishings give the place a real classic Americana vibe. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and the place was abuzz with conversation. The servers are super attentive and I don't think my water glass was ever empty. You know what you're getting menu-wise: it's trendy classics with tons of salad options. We shared two salads and pigs in a blanket to start. The chopped salad was tasty but sadly the Caesar was basically cheese covered romaine leaves and missed the anchovy umami point of a proper Caesar salad. The less said about the pigs in a blanket the better, just salty, shriveled and a bit sad. I went for the lobster pasta which came out piping hot and had enough in tact claw meat to partially ameliorate the disappointment of the overcooked bucatini. The ice cream sundae was an ice cream sundae -- hard to do too much harm there. Just like the decor, the food all looks very nice but for me there's way better eating in the city at the price point.
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Pooja G.
Jun 9, 2024
This place is great for people watching, but not great for much else. Our food and drinks were just okay and the service was efficient but not necessarily friendly. I would come back for drinks, but would skip dinner.
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Tara O.
Nov 17, 2024
Great spot for upscale American fare in a slightly trendy meets old school atmosphere. The cocktails are great and food is good. Ice cream sundae is a great treat (you check off what toppings you'd like while ordering). Not a difficult reservation to get and service is usually decent!
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