Lume West Village

A few friends and I dined here last Saturday. The restaurant was very packed and we had to wait outside a bit before being seen by a hostess. Upon entry, the inside of the restaurant was gorgeous! The lighting was very moody and had a romantic feel. We waited an eternity to be seated because the party before us stayed way past their reservation time. We were offered champagne while we waited which was nice. After awhile, the wait became ridiculous. The hostess did speak to the party but they were in no rush to leave. In my opinion, it is the responsibility of the restaurant to ensure reservations are upheld and to enforce the time limit as necessary. I understand not wanting to upset any customers but it was downright ridiculous that we waited 45+ minutes to be seated especially since the time limit was repeatedly sent to us via text upon reservation. Once we were seated, the rest of the evening was smooth sailing. Alfredo was our server and was very friendly. We ordered the cacio e Pepe and branzino. We all enjoyed our dishes and would return to try others! Despite a rocky start to our evening, we still enjoyed our visit to Lume and would return in the future.

Their FOCACCIA's are to die for! Goat cheese cavatelli is a must try..Love the cozy ambiance. Service was quick and easy. Nicely located in West Village.

Service only--we waited more than 30 minutes past our reservation time with the promise of a table "soon" and were never sat. The hostess was rude and unphased / unapologetic about the wait. Finally, spoke to a manager after 20 minutes past the reservation and he apologized, gave us champagne and again assured us "soon" we would be sat. Another 10 minutes walked by, and although there were empty tables, we were not given a table. We got up to leave and the manager didn't apologize and looked at the ground instead of speaking to us and making right of a bad situation. The couple next to us at the bar also waited half an hour past their reservation time too! With the rudeness we experienced, we will not go back.

Stopped in today to this cute little bistro while walking by and so glad we did! It's super adorable either way great vibe, really friendly service, and fabulous food. We got the Caesar salad, omelette and side of roasted mushrooms for brunch. Definitely plan to come back for drinks after Dry January and also for their homemade pasta!

Lovely lunch at this wonderful West Village restaurant and bar. Delicious menu choices , great service and nice ambience.

Love the vibe in here for drinks. Perfect lighting, decent noise control, and really unique art and decor. Had a great cosmo with attentive service sitting at the bar!

First time dining at Lume on Friday night and we've already made a reservation to come back.Restaurant: Great ambiance for a West Village Italian restaurant (dimly lit, but warm), good spot for a date night or dinner with close friends. The service was excellent -- Alfredo was attentive and personable, and clearly knowledgeable about the menu and his recommendations.Drinks: A lot of interesting cocktails on the menu, the Vesper Highline was one of the better martinis I've had. Good selection of wine at reasonable prices, I enjoyed the Super Tuscan.Food: Truly outstanding. We split the arancini ai porcini, bruschetta con stracciatella, rosemary focaccia, short rib bolognese, goat cheese cavatelli, and hanger steak. The bruschetta was one of the best I've ever had in the US or Italy -- next time we'll need to each get our own order. Our pastas were a nice balance -- the cavatelli was simple and light, while the short ribs were tender and flavorful.Overall, a great addition to the neighborhood and an immediate favorite. We can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu!

Flamur was great--I really enjoyed the food and drinks. The place has a cozy atmosphere, making it a nice spot to relax. The service was great, and everything was well-prepared. I would definitely visit again!

Beautiful place. Staff is very friendly and food is also very good. Went there for a glass of wine and ended up having dinner.

Alfredo our waiter was so nice and friendly and the bartenders Danny and Maylene were fun and attentive! A really great new spot in NYC with good vibes and drinks.