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CLOSED: Counter
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Closed
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Counter serves elegant Mediterranean inspired dishes in which local, organic ingredients take center stage. It is the only organic bar of its kind in NYC serving over 300 organic and bio-dynamic wines and nearly every organic beer and spirit available. Mostly vegan. Reported closed to HappyCow.
12 Reviews
First Review by nychippie
nychippie
Points +28
wonderful - Edit
this place is wonderful. great tofu scramble and home fries. good vegan place to eat!
Read morePros: clean, friendly staff, awesome food!
Guest
bencamps
Points +581
Eligant Restaurant - Edit
Visited on 27/06/11. Nice food, well presented and tasty. Amazing deserts. Modern yet cozy surroundings, very friendly staff. I would recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: Nice, healthy food., Friendly Staff
Cons: Quite expensive.
Guest
aeclarke
Points +114
I don't know - Edit
I was really looking forward to eating here. I heard so many good things about this place, but both my husband and myself thought the meal was just okay and very expensive, even by NY standards. I got the Farmhouse Panni, which again wasn't bad, but not amazing. My husband got the tofu scramble, which he didn't like at all, so we switch cause I at least thought it was okay. I thought the waitress was a bit on the rude side, although she never actually said anything to us, it was just a vibe I got, like we weren't up to her standards. We have had a lot of amazing vegan meals in NYC, and if this were in a small town where there weren't a lot of other place this would be a good choice, however, with so many other amazing choices at your finger tips in NYC, go somewhere else.
Read moreGuest
Kimmi
Points +32
Great food, nice ambiance, good wine - Edit
I went here with two friends and has a great meal and excellent wine. We had between us pan roasted brussels sprouts, grilled sweet white corn as appetizers and for a main I had almond crusted tofu, spicy bok choy and farro-wild rice pilaf. The dessert was a trio of ice creams. The food was really very good for the most part -- I thought the flavor of the brussels was especially nice and the tofu was fantastic. It makes my crusted tofu look soooo sad.
Read moreThe decor was pretty. I didn't notice the chairs were leather and while it doesn't change my opinion of the food I do think it is tactless and inconsiderate to use leather furniture in an almost vegan restaurant. JMO.
The portions for the appetizers and desserts was small -- especially compared to the price.
The wine ranges from 8 to 12 dollars a glass which is probably standard for high end Manhattan, but seemed a bit high for me.
I would go again, gladly, but be prepared for a hefty bill to go along with your good meal.
Pros: food is excellent, ambiance, variety on menu
Cons: leather furniture, price
Guest
nigelangel
Points +35
Brunch is great - Edit
I'm vegan and take no offense to this place and am surprised by the reviews bashing the furniture and wine. The food was delicious and the service great. I am used to doing some research if a place doesn't claim to be vegan.... and even if they do I never trust the wine, etc. I would be a bit let-down if they labeled themselves as "vegan" - but they aren't so this place is top-notch in my book. Get over it.
Read moreMy vegan party of 3 enjoyed the frittata (which was a sort of benedict thing and amazing!!!) served with home fries (ok) and spinach with a light dressing. We also had the banana french toast which is more of a dessert-style french toast with a fired outside rather than a traditional french toast - the banana flambe on top was amazing! We also had the pancakes, which were very tasty and crepe-like which was a nice change, but the portion was rather small for the price.
The atmosphere is a nice oasis and overall I/we were very pleased. I can't wait to go back!
Plus - big thanks to the organic/local swing of the place!
Pros: food, service, atmosphere
Guest
XspeedyX
Points +122
Good food weird people - Edit
We loved the food at counter. The service was perfect. The people next to us weirded us out though.
Read moreHaha!
Guest
jkbartol
Points +32
Leather Chairs?! - Edit
Is this place really vegetarian? The wait staff wasn't vegetarian nor knew much about vegetarianism. And typically, in wine making fining agents are used during to remove tannins, reduce astringency and remove microscopic particles that could cloud the wines. The winemakers decide on which fining agents are used and these may vary from product to product and even batch to batch. Gelatin has been used in winemaking for centuries and is recognized as a traditional method for wine fining, or clarifying. Besides gelatin, other fining agents for wine are often derived from animal and fish products, such as micronized potassium casseinate (casein is milk protein), egg whites, egg albumin, bone char, bull's blood, isinglass (Sturgeon bladder), PVPP (a dairy derivative protein), lysozyme, and skim milk powder. Also, some aromatized wines contain honey or egg-yolk extract. The wait-staff at counter has as good an explanation as to the tannin removing fining agents their vintners use, as their explanation for the leather chairs in their dining room which was basically, none. I'm trying to click on 0 cows as a rating, but the system is saying 2 cows minimum.
Read more. . . Leather Chairs?!?!
Pros: Everyone looks pretty
Cons: Leather Chairs, Expensive, Not vegetarian
Guest
Jleon11
Points +45
Good, but slightly over-priced - Edit
I would give this five stars if you're really interested in organic wines, but only four if you're interested in just the food.
Read moreThis is probably the best place to go for a date, because the decor is very nice and it certainly has an upscale feel to it. The food is kind of expensive though compared to other similar restaurants nearby. Also, I once made the HUGE mistake of ordering their "three appetizers as an entree" option, which results in three tiny little plates of food for $15. This does not result in a full meal, and I left there still very hungry and unhappy!
The other entrees are quite good though, and the wines are excellent (if still a bit too expensive).
Guest
philjdomm
Points +945
Soul Mate - Edit
Well, I'm opening up my own vegan organic and raw cafe and they have very similar style to us!
Read morelvoe the root beer float idea, something i make at home!
and who would've thought u can replace carbohydrates with vegatables like califlower risotto!
Guest
andrea
Points +728
Loved it! - Edit
We started with the most amazing appetizer, I had to confirm that it was vegan! It's called Mezze, choose the corn beignets and artichoke heart! It was awesome. I had the cauliflower "risotto" which really was more like mashed cauliflower. It was good, but not worth getting; I make something similar at home. My husband had Tournedos of Seitan. It was fantastic w/ a great mustard sauce. We took a chance and got the raw dessert, a nut cake in lavender broth. We still joke about how our adorable waiter pronounced it: lah-ven'dar. It was sublime, I love nuts and I've never had anything like it, crunchy and delicate at the same time. Wow.
Read moreWe happened to be staying just blocks from Counter, but it's worth the trip downtown.
Pros: Good raw options, Very nice service
Cons: Bathroom is oddly next to a table
Guest
condekedar
Points +10029
Decent, at best - Edit
Counter is decent at best, but this rating rests heavily on its location, atmosphere and generous portions. The service was friendly. But for the most part, I found the food to be bland and uninspiring, especially considering the hefty price tag. My paella was large, but had no zing to it; it seemed more like a mishmash of fresh vegetables, with little thought to seasoning or taste. Similarly the "tornadoes of seitan" was something more akin to a cloudy day; there was no "pop" to the dish. In the end, I found Counter to be an imitation of other upscale NYC joints like Blossom or Candle 79; though it charges in the same price range as those two, Counter fails to bring the accompanying expectation of taste and novelty.
Read morePros: Service, Location, Portion sizes
Cons: Bland taste, Expensive, Not distinguished or novel
Guest
emeraldeyes180
Points +49
Loved it. - Edit
First off - excellent and elegant atsmopshere ... very good customer service. Visited Counter in June 2007 and enjoyed a Chilled Peach Soup - YUM as well as an organic Peach Martini that was the best martini I have ever had - awesome. I will make this a point on my future NYC trips.
Read morePros: friendly staff, good menu, great martinis!
Cons: pricey
Guest
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