Four Twenty Five by Jean-Georges

We were here during the restaurant week. We got the value out of the set dinner!! Loving the experience!Each dish is an amazing culinary journey, familiar and adventurous tastes of different cultural crossroads, sailing through regions of Asia to the Middle East, from the land of Europe to North America. Delicious and innovative.Ambiance is modern and romantic.Service is polite and could be more consciously attentive. For example, they presented the main course dishes when one of the parties was temporarily absent, a bit surprising.We will be back again though.

I went to Four Twenty Five the other day for lunch. The restaurant is a part of the larger office building, and the windows area all covered in shades, so it was a little hard to find the front door (it did not look like a front door).The restaurant inside is quite beautiful, with a bar on the first floor and the dining room on the second. It was very business lunch vibes. The service was good.I tried the following dishes:Yellowfin Tuna (sunflower seed hummus, lime, chili, lotus chips) (5/5): A very good crudo. I thought the hummus was really interesting, and the lotus chips complemented the dish nicely.Agnolotti (roasted squash, ricotta and parmiggiano cheese, brown butter foam, shiitake mushroom agro dolce, amaretti) (3.5/5): This was a pretty good dish, but nothing particularly special. The pasta was well cooked. It was very very rich and buttery. However, I don't know that I enjoyed the mix of flavors, and it was not very memorable.Black Sea Bass (mushrooms) (3/5): This was okay. The fish was cooked nicely and was tender, but the flavors were very muted. The mushrooms were a little salty.Pomme Puree (russet potatoes, butter, cream) (2/5): These mashed potatoes were incredibly buttery -- too buttery. There was literally a pat of butter on top that ran into the already buttery / creamy mashed potatoes (see picture). I loved mashed potatoes, and I love butter, but this was too much.For dessert, we had the apple confit and the chocolate dessert. The apple confit was nice, tasted like an elevated McDonald's apple pie (this is a compliment). The chocolate dessert came with a nice almond ice cream. It was good but very very dense.Overall, I had a decent experience at Four Twenty Five. It wasn't particularly unique or innovative, and I am not sure I would return.

The perfect place to spend Thanksgiving. The holiday course is served over the course of 2 hours. Food so good I'll let the photos do the talking. My only regret is not having enough stomachs to try each dish on the Turkey Day menu.Espresso lovers: the martini comes in a cute glass but the beans tastes a little dark (if you're partial to lighter roasts like me.

Amazing food and service. What a gem! I will continue to keep this on my list for must-have-to-eat at every time I'm in NYC.

While the food was good, the service and fact that our table was ready 45 minutes after the reservation time really make it hard for me to give more than 3 stars as unacceptable for a Jean George restaurant. That said, the caviar started we got was delicious and the desserts were very good as well.

Wow!!!! RW lunch $60 at a spot I've aspired to eat at for awhile . Every detail is delicious from the urbane decor to the superb food where attention to detail is obvious.The meal changed a bit from the original menu but it was absolutely a meal to savor.Ate:Amuse bouche corn fritter Sangiovese wineBread service Fluke crudoHakeThe bread baked in the tin building is nutty & divine. The space just seduces.Delectable and subtle fluke.Spectacular service!This was such a lovely experience!

Had lunch here right before Xmas. It was just ok. Service was what you'd expect from a Jean George restaurant. Professional and unobtrusive. Food was good not great and the dining room does not help the experience. Feels a little soulless and too businesslike. Probably won't go back.

Date: Wednesday, January 10th, 2024Time: around 10pmWhat: Drinks at the barParty of: 4*JG Manhattan ($24)*Armagnac Sidecar ($28)*Glass Ch Gloria: Cabernet Blend ($45)*Buffalo Trace Bourbon ($22): Old Fashioned (+$3)*Saratoga Still ($10) x2We originally were supposed to be here for dinner (our rez was at 9:30pm), but unfortunately something came up and we ended up late. The kitchen was closed, but luckily we were able to have a round of drinks at the bar. I got the manhattan which was nicely balance and spirit forward. Totally my kind of drink. Service was amazing! The host was so sweet and understanding. (They did not charge us a cancellation fee.) The bartender was also great. Attentive and friendly. The space is beautiful. I know Jean Georges recently opened this location, so everything feels new and opulent.I will definite come back for a proper dinner. But drinks at the bar were very fun.

Beautiful food, gorgeous ambiance. I liked some of the dishes more than others. The octopus and squid a La plancha was the highlight. As delicious as it was beautiful. The honeycrisp apple spiral for dessert was also outstanding. A dish I'd come back for. The foie gras terrine was a fascinating combo of flavors. I can't say I loved it, but I'm glad I tried it. It was memorable!The roasted Scottish cod and the steamed black bass were both good. But I've had better seafood at his other restaurants, and I'd rather go to The Fulton to have fish. I wanted to love the scallop tartare, but the flavor was underwhelming. The dark chocolate mousse was similar; it was good, but not excellent. The olive oil washed martini was outstanding. I didn't love the bergamot margarita.

I had a reservation for a birthday dinner at Four Twenty Five, a high-end restaurant by Jean Georges. The place is stunning, with a warm and spacious atmosphere, elegant decor, and opulent furnishings. It's definitely a place to dress up and impress.However, I was not impressed by the long wait we had to endure before being seated. We arrived on time, but we had to wait for 25 minutes past our reservation time, which was very off-putting. The waiter apologized and offered us an extra appetizer, which was a nice gesture, but still not enough to make up for the inconvenience.The bartender was great, though. He was attentive and friendly, and made us some delicious cocktails while we waited.The food was mostly excellent, with some standout dishes. The octopus and squid appetizer was tender and flavorful, and the uni spaghetti was a revelation. The pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente, and the sauce was creamy and lemony, with the rich and buttery taste of the uni. I liked this dish more than the main course, to be honest.The main course was also very good, but not as memorable. I had the steamed black bass, which was cooked well and had a nice sauce. My partner had the wagyu beef tenderloin, which was also delicious and tender. The only thing I would suggest is to add more side dishes to the menu, because the main courses seemed a bit bare. The sauces and veggies were well prepared, but not enough to fill us up.We were pleasantly surprised by the little treats we got from the kitchen throughout the meal, such as bread, and amuse-bouche. They were a nice touch of hospitality and added some variety to the meal.For desert we had the honeycrisp apple spiral, which was outstanding. It was a beautiful and delicious creation, with layers of thin apple slices, caramel, and pastry. It was a dish I would come back for, for sure. We also had the chestnut cream cake, which was just okay, not specialThe staff also brought us a little cheesecake cake for the birthday celebration, which was very sweet of them. The service was top-notch throughout the night, and the staff was the highlight of the night. They were friendly, attentive, professional, and courteous. They made us feel very welcome and pampered.Overall, I would give Four Twenty Five four stars out of five. The food was delicious, but not remarkable, and I expected more from a Jean Georges restaurant. The space was amazing, and the service was exceptional. I would recommend it for a special occasion, but be prepared to wait and pay a premium.