Dowling’s at The Carlyle

Dowling’s at The Carlyle reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jemster

   New York City1 review

   Dined on March 8, 2020

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

   Exceptional dining experience in an oasis of gentility and elegance. Don't miss this experience.
   

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   LBLBEFamily VIP

   New York City51 reviews

   Dined on March 1, 2020

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

   This became our new favorite restaurant! Food was amazing and Charles the table captain was perfect!! I have dietary issues and everything was prepared with attention to my needs in mind. Mostly, we appreciated the ambiance, the romantic atmosphere and such a lovely evening! Thank you!!
   

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   annei

   New York City78 reviews

   Dined on February 26, 2020

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

   The Carlyle is VERY expensive and the service isn't commensurate with the prices. The staff is very attentive but not particularly well trained. I took my sister-in-law to the Carlyle for a birthday lunch and three times, while she was still eating, the waiter tried to clear our plates. The rest of the staff seemed stiff and overly formal versus other restaurants I've been to in this price range. Equally offensive was I ordered a salad that was on the price-fixed menu ala carte and asked that grilled salmon be added atop the salad. They charged me for both the salad and a full salmon entree. I order a salad/salmon combo often and have never had a restaurant charge like that . Though, I could have challenged the charge, I didn't want to make things awkward, given that I was trying to make this lunch a nice experience for my sister-in-law. The Carlyle Hotel holds special significance for me, since my husband and I were married there 36 years ago, but I won't be returning to The Carlyle Restaurant.
   

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   jbp3 VIP

   New York City62 reviews

   Dined on February 23, 2020

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

   Superb service and lovely surroundings. Grand spot for a quiet celebration.
   

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   Paris4 VIP

   New York City73 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2020

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

   Very disappointing meal all around....unfortunately, as we frequent Bemelman’s & were going for a nice culinary experience.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City3 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2020

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

   I called ahead to confirm that they were doing restaurant week and when we asked for the menu, they said that they already stopped on Friday. So we ended up having to pay DOUBLE for dinner!!
   

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   MarlaP

   New York City4 reviews

   Dined on February 6, 2020

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

   I ate at the Carlyle for dinner during restaurant week. Restaurant week is the way to eat at the Carlyle. The food and beverage is very expensive. My food was excellent. I had the beet salad, gnocchi and the creme brûlée. My service on the other hand was not good. My waiter ignored me the entire time I was there. He treated me completely different than all his other tables. He didn’t introduce himself. I was only given the restaurant week menu. I was not told the specials. I had to ask for the wine and cocktail menus. I was dining alone but that is no excuse to treat me different than the other guests. He did offer me coffee or tea at the end of the meal. I had to flag a different server down so that I could get my bill. Because I couldn’t get my waiters attention. I will never return. The food was excellent but I don’t have to pay $35 for an entree to be ignored.
   

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   Maryann

   New York City1 review

   Dined on February 6, 2020

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

   Wonderful service and food. Beautiful experience. I highly recommend
   

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   Bert

   New York City3 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2020

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

   Very attentive staff. Food was great. Ambiance was outstanding.
   

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    Kathryn

    New Orleans6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2020

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

    Excellent meal, service, decor and ambience. My daughter and I stopped in for breakfast and as always, loved it.
    

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