Lobby Lounge At Mandarin Oriental, New York

We each ordered a bento box, which was tasty and satisfying, although the food arrived somewhat cold. Our waiter seemed to overlook us as well, neglecting to offer water or check in after our meals were served, despite walking by our table several times. We ultimately had to ask a different waiter for our check after finishing our meal some time earlier. The rest of the waitstaff was very attentive, however. Despite the cold food and inattentive service from our waiter, the charming ambiance and stunning view made for a pleasant and memorable experience.

My friends and I traveled from the UK to celebrate 50 years of friendship, and we chose this restaurant for its incredible view. We were not disappointed! The food was outstanding, and the service was exceptional. The only downside was that it was a bit hard to find, but that didn’t take away from the overall experience. I would definitely return if I’m ever in New York again.

I had a reservation at 12:30 for what I thought was a 'tea time' experience. Unfortunately, I later discovered that you actually have to book that directly through the hotel. I admit it was my oversight, but the reservation process could have been clearer about this requirement. Instead, we ended up having lunch, which was disappointing—mediocre and quite expensive. The views were nice, and the lobby lounge was quiet, but overall, I was unimpressed and wouldn't return, even for tea time.

My friends and I traveled from Britain to celebrate our 50-year friendship, and we chose this restaurant for the occasion. We were not disappointed! The food was outstanding, and the service was exceptional. The only drawback was that it was somewhat challenging to locate, but that didn’t detract from our overall experience. I would definitely return if I'm ever in New York again.

I had a reservation for 12:30, thinking it was for "tea time." However, it's important to read the fine print and note that you need to book this experience directly through the hotel. The view was lovely, but it would have been less misleading if the information had been more clearly outlined during the booking process. We also had lunch there, which was a more subdued and moderate experience, albeit on the pricier side. The lobby lounge was quiet and pleasant, but I wouldn’t return for tea time because it didn’t leave a strong impression on me.