The Lobby Bar & Garden

4.1

96 Reviews

$30 and under

Israeli

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Pronounced home, the name is inspired by the kitchen most often serving as gathering place in a home– a place to create connection with those around you over food and drink.

Discover an array of small dishes, sharing plates and fun, refreshing drinks made for laughter-filled evenings. HOWM Cocina and Cocktails menu is prepared with a modern approach.

Additional information

Location
518 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
(917) 783-8582
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Israeli, Mediterranean, American
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–12:00 pm Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Neil Strauber

Experiences

Shabbat Dinner
$80.00 per person
Mar 21, 2025 only
You’re invited to a special Shabbat Dinner at Hotel Alameda Friday March 21st. Celebrating this Shabbat with our cohost People Jew Wanna Know by Margarita Lyadova. Margarita Lyadova hosts People Jew Wanna Know podcast where she interviews remarkable Jewish people every week. Join us for a night full of surprises, featuring a prix-fixe dinner crafted by Chef Neil Strauber and Beny Mizrachi. Ticket includes wine & beer open bar. Other specialty cocktails available for purchase or Non-alcoholic tickets available for purchase as well. Cost: $80 per person (plus tax & gratuity) - Including food & drinks. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Home-made Focaccia$14.00
Tomato foam, whipped honey-sea salt butter, olives
Southern Patatas Bravas$15.00
Mississippi comeback sauce, parsley
Citrus Carpaccio$17.00
Peak season citrus, pistachios, mint, Parmigiano Reggiano
Charred Whole Eggplant Heart$17.00
Smoked tahini, tomato seeds, schug, fresh herbs
Drunken Pears$18.00
Stracciatella, red wine reduction
Bish Bash Salad$16.00
Fennel, blood orange, affilla cress, Moroccan olives, labneh
Kebab Empanadas$20.00
Spicy tomato salad, tahini
Branzino Crudo$16.00
Blood orange, mint olive oil, labneh cheese
Peri Peri Chicken Skewers$19.00
Tamarind yogurt
Sardines Bruschetta$15.00
Sourdough, butter, sardines, lemon zest
Jamon Con Melon$16.00
Jamon Iberico, melon

Large Plates

Israeli Health Bowl$26.00
White rice, grilled chicken breast, israeli salad, tahini
Crunchy Chicken Schnitzel$25.00
Lemony herb salad, mayo
Selina Burger$26.00
Poblano aioli, American cheese, lettuce, tomato with fries
Branzino Filet$29.00
Charred vegetables, white wine butter sauce, challah bread
Pappardelle$19.00
Creamy lemon butter, za'atar, Parmigiano Reggiano
HOWM Caesar
Baby romaine, challah croutons, red onion, Parmigiano Reggiano
- Regular$18.00
- Large$24.00

Sweet

Whipped Cheesecake$14.00
Crumble, strawberries

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Lobby Bar & Garden offers a charming atmosphere with "great vibe and good food." Guests praise the "fantastically friendly and accommodating" service and "delicious" food. While some diners experienced inconsistencies, highlights include "crispy Hanukkah latkes" and "delicious cocktails." Ideal for a "lovely night" or a convenient spot near Sleep No More.

96 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Naples3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just attended Shabbat - Hanukkah celebration at the Lobby. What a wonderful experience!! Great ambiance with the first hour open bar and mingling and then dinner, music and dancing. Head cheff, Neil Strauber did a wonderful job with the traditional Israeli cuisine and warm, family style inviting manner! Crispy Hanukkah latkes with sour cream and the sugared donuts were a highlight for me, but also the delicious hala bread with homemade humus and other dips, the fish and chicken schnitzel, yum!! Will definitely go again!!
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Milan1 review
1.0
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The Place was empty and the food was below average. We had difficulties communicating with the waiters. Portions are really small, even for sharing and quality is below average. The positive thing was the AC during a summer heat wave
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Franvalentine VIP
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 26, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place is a total mess! We went thinking they were serving Puppy Brunch when we got there the hostess was very confused and said they dont do that BUT they have it advertised on their website. Food was awful and service was terrible! Dont waste your time or money.
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MariaR
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on January 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
horrible service. menu online isn’t accurate to what’s available at the restaurant. the rudest waitstaff you’ve ever had. i don’t know what their problem was, but they were hurrying us and another table out of the restaurant even though it was nowhere near closing. my friend asked to keep a menu and the server snapped back with “you have one”. just so rude and mean. go across the street for better food.
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SharonV
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was right next door to sleep no more which was very convenient. Our waiter/bartender was very friendly and accommodating/fast service . They were all out of many items but we had the calamari , burger and salad which were delicious!
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BrandonW VIP
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was so cute, great vibe and good food and drinks, cannot wait to try it again on a random day because it's sort of a random place with great charm and good service.
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RachaelS
London1 review
5.0
Dined on July 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was fresh and tasty, just what we needed for a late lunch. The service was fantastic, incredibly welcoming and great suggestions around the food and drinks.
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elliec
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 15, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Seems like a hotel restaurant, with a bit of a confused menu- mostly small plates
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DungeonOfDespair
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious; portions generous; service wonderful. Can’t wait to go back.
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Melindal
New York City9 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We had Father's Day brunch at HOWM - the food was fine, nothing memorable, but the ambiance was really lovely - we sat on the rooftop and it was quite beautiful and quiet. Very close to the Highline, which was a plus for an after-brunch walk.
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FAQs

The Lobby Bar & Garden offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (917) 783-8582.

The Lobby Bar & Garden is rated 4.1 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

518 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001

Additional information

Phone number
(917) 783-8582
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Israeli, Mediterranean, American
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–12:00 pm Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Neil Strauber

The Lobby Bar & Garden

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Shabbat Dinner

Menu

Small Plates

Home-made Focaccia$14.00

Southern Patatas Bravas$15.00

Citrus Carpaccio$17.00

Charred Whole Eggplant Heart$17.00

Drunken Pears$18.00

Bish Bash Salad$16.00

Kebab Empanadas$20.00

Branzino Crudo$16.00

Peri Peri Chicken Skewers$19.00

Sardines Bruschetta$15.00

Jamon Con Melon$16.00

Large Plates

Israeli Health Bowl$26.00

Crunchy Chicken Schnitzel$25.00

Selina Burger$26.00

Branzino Filet$29.00

Pappardelle$19.00

HOWM Caesar

Sweet

Whipped Cheesecake$14.00

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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