Windrose - New York

The drinks were disappointing, especially the cocktails, so I would recommend avoiding them. The service was mediocre; despite the restaurant being nearly empty, the staff was not very attentive. Our table wasn't cleaned between our appetizer and entrée, despite the obvious mess. However, the food was quite good and reasonably priced.

I really enjoyed the Wagyu burger and the chicken and waffles. The smoked wings were also fantastic, served under a smoked dome. Each dish was infused with hints of Southern or Korean flavors. The service was a little slow, but the atmosphere had a relaxed lounge vibe.

The food was decent, though it felt overpriced given the small portion sizes, and ultimately, it didn’t justify the experience—especially since we waited around 80 minutes for our meals after ordering. They offered us a 20% discount on our bill, but that didn’t improve my overall experience. I would have preferred to celebrate my birthday dinner elsewhere with friends. It seems that one of the cooks, two servers, and a bartender all called in sick that night. I get that unexpected things happen, but it wasn’t until an hour after we placed our order that our server informed us of the situation. I seriously doubt he received that information while we were there since shift changes probably don’t happen at or after 9 PM—after all, our reservation was at 9:30 PM. All in all, this experience felt like a waste of time, especially considering the effort it took to travel to this part of the city. They could have handled things much better, and it would have been nice to know in advance that there would be a long wait or that they were short-staffed.

I love the ambiance and the food was delicious. I just wish there were more menu choices so I could come back to try new options.

The drinks were disappointing; I would recommend avoiding the cocktails. The service was mediocre, especially considering the restaurant was almost empty—staff were not very attentive. Our table wasn't cleaned between our appetizers and main course, despite it clearly being dirty. However, the food was quite good and reasonably priced.