Raf's

I have been to Raf's multiple times and it is such a cute place to eat.I usually go on early evenings on weekdays so I typically find a place at the bar to sit as a solo diner. Plus they have space for bags/coats so if you shop in the SoHo/NoHo area, you can have a place to dine. As a person who does occasionally drinks but prefers to not go all in, they have teaser versions of their cocktails so you can have around half of the full drink. It was around $10 dollars so I think it was fun & I had the together forever drink and it was refreshing and sweet.I had pasta at the restaurant and it was done well. The bartender who served me was well informed on the menu and gave me suggestions. Overall, the people working there are so kind.But a highlight for me is the desserts. Specifically the white chocolate caramelized budino. I went back to Raf's just to have that as a dessert again. I do need to visit this place for breakfast/ brunch and to try their bakery. I think due to its relative small size I think it can be relatively intimate (date night for sure). I will definitely be back!

To me, Raf's baked goods are one of the best in NYC. The quality of their food is consistent. Their pastries always impress me. My top picks are their candied orange almond croissant and canelé. ＊Seasonal Peach GaletteMy favorite item in this haul The glazed peach is sweet and juicy. The crushed nuts on top adds more tecture to the tart. The crust of the galette is buttery. Perfect in every way. ＊CaneléA classic french dessert, yet it is difficult to find a good canelé in NYC. Their canelé has the perfect crunchy outer and pudding-like interior after I reheat it in the oven. ＊Asparagus and Goat Cheese DanishSadly this is my least favorite as I dislike goat cheese. The danish part is perfectly flaky as always. However, the goat cheese is too pungent and overpowering that I have to give up after first bite. My bf enjoys this pastry though.

Still love the vibe and hosts are nice. Recently came here for dessert and it was about 45min wait and it took a bit too long to get our tea and dessert once we were seated but I love that they didn't rush us and we were able to chat over tea as long as we wanted to.

Food wasn't OMG knock my socks off. But the service was. We arrived at the end of brunch service and were quickly seated and got a cool waitress from Brooklyn who was patient and kind giving us food recs and even swapping my pasta as when it arrived it was not hot and just kind of luke warm. It was also low key bland. Our table had a view of the open kitchen and we saw the issue, the chef kind of just sat the food there as he looked around the kitchen for ingredients to finish preparing the dish. I actually had to call our waitress to go grab our dish bc if not, I would've had the same issue as before. The decor was fine, watch out for those white table cloths they're huge and I had to kind of sit it on my lap to sit comfortably in the corner table.

Raf's (from the Musket Room team) was solid but not amazing. I came for lunch and tried:+ Tuna tartare+ Red endive+ Leeks vinaigrette+ Dry aged beef burger + Olive oil cakeThe olive oil cake was actually my favorite bite, though it doesn't need the icing. Burger was the next best thing, followed by the red endive. Tuna and leeks were tasty but both overdressed.The pastries were the most exciting to me, so I'd swing by for breakfast or a quick treat in the AM.

My friend and I met for an impromptu dinner a few weeks ago. The ambiance was a small restaurant, and reservations were hard to come by. My friend managed to get a reservation for two people, and I did not want to have the FOMO. The restaurant was very strict on taking photos, and their menu stressed no flash photography. This place takes this photography rule pretty seriously because one diner had a huge flash on when they were taking pictures and everyone working there, and neighboring diners were NOT happy. Service was great, and our server was very knowledgeable on what wines to pair with our dishes. 1) Selection of Daily Breads - These breads are freshly made in-house and to order. They were amazing. 2) Escargots - pretty presentation, but we had difficulty getting the contents out of the shells, plus it was very herby. Personally, I wouldn't get this again, but if you want to take a picture of a pretty dish, then order it. 3) Malfaldine - I had mixed feelings about this dish. On the one hand, I didn't taste the shredded rabbit meat. On the other hand, out of the homemade pasta dishes, this is worth ordering due to the quantity of the pasta. 4) Half Chicken - Chicken is very tender, and the portion appeared large due to the addition of bread. This dish is worth ordering. 5) Pomme Frites - Fries were addicting and definitely worth ordering. 6) Carmelized White Chocolate Budino - this dessert was amazing. This is a must order. 7) A glass of the 2019 Cardedu, Canonau di Sardegna, 'Caladu,' Sardegna - this wine paired so well with the savory dishes ordered. The experience was worth the splurge. I'd personally return during the day to taste and order a bunch of their baked goods.

Very cozy interior with an open kitchen concept! We came on a Friday night with reservations and it wasn't too packed. We got the bread, ricotta, and carta for apps. The bread was tasty but still pricey for $14. The ricotta tasted like tofu. While the apps fell flat, the main dishes were quite delicious. I got the ravioli and also tried the rigatoni, which were both very tasty.

Love it here! The food, drinks, service are all just perfect. You can come here for any occasion. It's not the easiest to snag a prime time reservation but we were able to eat at the bar as walk-ins on. Wednesday night at 7:00. Don't sleep on the bread, rigatoni or of course the chicken - it's life changing. Leeks were also very good and a bit different.Highly recommend!

Amazing food and cool ambiance. Was able to walk in and sit at the bar Saturday morning for brunch. Service was a bit slow but they were busy and it was a nice ambiance so we didn't mind. The food was INCREDIBLE! Very flavorful and beautiful presentation. The only reason for not a 5 star is my friend was clear to order something without cheese, the waiter came by to confirm once again she can't have cheese, and then her order came covered in cheese. We did unfortunately have to send back and they remade but was a bit frustrating/confusing on our end. I would to try more of the menu and come back for dinner as well!

Was really looking forward to trying this establishment out but was truly disappointed. Firstly, it's very difficult to get in touch with anyone at the restaurant. No one picks up the phone or responds to emails, especially when it's a party of more than 4ppl. Second, when arriving the waitress, Jenna was extremely rude, unwelcoming, and Inflexible. We had a party of 7 with us, and she could not seat us all together because "that's not how the aesthetic of this place is" like WHAT??!? Our party had to be separated where we played musical chairs to be able to catch up with one another and try to have the birthday girls (twins) happy. Just steer clear of her. Lastly, the food was ok. Nothing super special. Presentation was beautiful but quality and taste - meh. Spend your money elsewhere. Good luck!