The Eighty Six

Reviews

• PZ

  Paul Zweben

  Mar 7, 2026
  5.0
  One of the best restaurant experiences I've had in my entire life. From the service, to the decor, to the food.
• AR

  Aniq Rahman

  Mar 6, 2026
  5.0
  This restaurant is perfect. It is a testament to why we love living in New York. Our bartenders Francisco and Sean were extremely fun, warm, and gracious guides. I would recommend sitting at the bar just to be around their energy. The restaurant was full seating, but the staff were never in a rush to share their recommendations or share the history of The Eighty Six. It’s a space that some of the city’s greatest literary artists including Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Kerouac, and John Steinbeck used to frequent as regulars back when it was Chumley’s (a prohibition-era speakeasy!) Everything on the menu was a standout. Croquettes, Caesar, Cheesesteak and the off-menu pastas are incredible. We had 3 desserts and they all hit.
• JH

  Jackie H

  Mar 1, 2026
  5.0
  CHRISTOPHER THE MANAGER IS AMAZING. Nicest guy, so welcoming, kept checking in on us. He truly made the experience amazing and was such a pleasure to talk to. Jermaine and Dom gave us the warmest welcome, they were so sweet. Can’t get over how nice all the staff are. Claude, Mario, Yanick, Kaitlin, Sean all came over to say hello and take care of us! Can’t wait to go back. They really made this the best experience possible. Excellent food. The desserts were incredible.
• AV

  Alan Vargas

  Feb 27, 2026
  5.0
  Came here at 4:15pm as a walk in. Don was at the door and helped us get a seat instantly(VERY RARE THIS HAPPENS BTW). Jermaine took down our info and proceeded to get us seated. Let me describe this experience as if you were here with me: - walking through the curtains and you see the atmosphere; calm vibe, dimmed lights and semi-quiet. Everything is meticulously organized. - We got the booth all the way at the end next to the kitchen(honestly, best seat in the house) in which we were extremely grateful for. - As soon as we sat down, our waiter “Claude” properly introduced himself and made us feel at home. Charming, funny & very charismatic. He was well versed with everything on and off the menu. FOOD & DRINKS: - I ordered the whiskey sour with McAllen 12 alongside egg whites, a MUST have for whiskey drinkers. & Refreshingly delicious strawberry vesper(must have for the girlies). - Ordered the famously delicious 86 Waldorf Salad to start off. Full of flavor and was instantly blown away by the ingredients. Then went on to order the Minolette Potato Croquettes(absolutely will recommend) & their famous cheesesteak for starters. 10/10 on all of it - Entree was Bone in Wagyu NY Strip(mouthwatering delicious!!) alongside the corn pot pie 🤤. DESSERT: - Best Cheesecake in all of NYC(as a native New Yorker who’s been here for 26yrs i can say that!) Thank you to Chef Randy & Nat. & to the rest of the team: Francisco, Matteo, Emily, Jermaine, Claude & the others… you guys were amazing in every aspect! Final rating: 100/10 on every single dish & customer service!!!
• NV

  nicolina venezia

  Feb 16, 2026
  5.0
  My girlfriends and I had dinner on Valentine’s day here and we were absolutely blown away. The ambiance, atmosphere, service, music, options, creativity and food quality were some of the best I’ve ever experienced. The staff went above and beyond to cater to us as well as our friend who is vegan, insuring she was not left out and had plenty of options. Shout out to our waitress, Flora, for the amazing service (and laughs) and attention. 1000/10. I cannot wait to come back!!

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