Siena Cafe

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   Harvey

   New York City

   121 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   121 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I had a hit and miss experience last night. The clams were without taste, only what looked like baked bread particles had taste, and not one that I felt was pleasing. The mussels in garlic and oil were delicious after I took them all out of their shells and ate them with a spoon from the garlic and oil broth with a spoon.
   

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   Laurie

   New York City

   13 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We love the food, service & atmosphere of this restaurant, but the music they play is HORRIBLE! Fortunately, they were very nice about turning down the volume as soon as we asked them to. The music sounds like all bass and drums and is headache-inducing. It’s all about the beat and totally annoying.
   

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   Barbara

   New York City

   237 reviews

   5.0

   237 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Siena Cafe is an outstanding restaurant! The food is awesome! The waitstaff is exceptional and the bar tender is amazing! You cannot get a better meal in a casual setting anywhere in the tri-state area! Thank you for this wonderful establishment!
   

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   Francisco

   New York City

   74 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   74 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   We were recently four couples for lunch at this italian restaurant on a Sunday. I had looked on their website and the food fare and prices were moderate. To our surprise only brunch menu and not lunch menu was being served. It would have been better that they indicated the only menu offered on Sunday was the brunch one. We had reserved table for 8 people which was ready but kind of tight. The waitress who took us to the table did not come back on a timely fashion to take our orders, so we asked another one who took them. The food was good and a good value. We ordered a bottle of Il Poggio (Sangiovese) wine which was also good and a good value. At the end we ordered coffee which came in sets of two. This is a restaurant that should be considered as a possible choice when eating in the Upper East Side.
   

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   Sarah

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   For some reason the restaurant was fully packed, the place to be! I had reservations, manager & staff are always accommodating. She said give her a minute to seat earlier guest, I opt to sit at the bar. The bartender was outstanding, very attentive. Food as alway delicious. I had to send back the zucchini chips, a bit oily for my taste, nonetheless it was no problem to switch out for truffle fries. Whenever I’m in town always my place to go for brunch, it never disappoints me!
   

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   Barbara

   New York City

   237 reviews

   5.0

   237 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 2024

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

   Siena is simply awesome! From the food, to the service, to the ambiance - You will not find a better restaurant anywhere!
   

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   Isabel

   New York City

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

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

   The food was quite good but the mouse level so loud it was impossible to have a decent conversation with my friend. Don’t know if i will return
   

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   Angela

   New York City

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 2, 2024

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

   Horrible service and experience. We waited 40 mins for our table (had a reservation) and even then, we had to take one of the high top tables in the front because our table was still not ready. We were told the first drink was on the restaurant if we wanted to wait at the bar and get a drink. When we ordered our cocktails, the bar tender came back up to us and said the drinks could only be beer or wine. After being sat without menus, the service was horrible. 3 different waitstaff came up to my husband just confirming his order of a manhattan. Food wasn’t even that good. Not worth your money or your Saturday night!
   

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   Karen

   New York City

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

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

   Had to wait around 20 minutes past reservation as it seems they overbooked, hostess /restaursnt comped 2 wines to apologize --which we appreciated
   

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    David

    Greater Boston

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

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

    Good food, brought promptly. Nice wine list Bad music playing at bar — pre-Halloween?— which made the place feel sorta tacky
    

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