Esperanto

jro77 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Drinks yes - Food No – Don't order anything but the steak, the chops are rough, the chicken and duck dry as the desert. I was very disappointed with the meal althought the drinks were fantastic. 

elodie 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

native new yorker – i decided to post my review after scrolling down the list. i found that many of us are not patient at all. no offense! i personally went to Esperanto on a friday night. Yes the place was crowded and i had to wait, about twenty minutes for myself and three friends. During my wait i had a great tasting mojito and caprihina, and i got to know the staff. they where very pleasent with me and my friends. when i finally sat to have my dinner, my waiter immediately came over to our table to notify us about the fo... read more

mcristinaespinosa 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Great food, abysmal service – Went last Friday to Esperanto. Immediately ordered drinks and the tapas platter. Waitress brought drinks and took entree orders. Time passed. More time passed. 30 minutes or more later, no appetizers have come. Waitress comes up and tells us "I forgot to order your food--what do you want me to do?" I ask about the appetizers--surely she put those in. Nope. So we got a round of free drinks, cancelled the apps and got our entrees about 10-15 minutes later. The food is really good, and a great valu... read more

nuschler 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

This and that – Expecting "goodness," that's exactly what I got. Nothing mind-blowing, but everything was "good" or "good enough." The night was Halloween, so the place was booked with masked men and women. Can't complain about the environment -- friendly staff, great music, plenty of space. We ordered calamari and crabcakes as apps, and both were delicious and fairly substantial (especially for two). I then ordered the Pollo de la Casa, which was, at the risk of sounding redundant, good. Size was fine, taste was decent, goo... read more

jutas 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

fun fun fun! – Laid back chilled environment that always has a great vibe, be it coming from a charming manager or the warm and friendly waitstaff I always enjoy going there. the food is very tasty and inexpensive at the same time, I recommend the goat cheese salad or the coconut shrimp they're both great. they have good mojitos, but the really special drink that I really enjoyed is the passion fruit caipirinhia. overall great place where you can have great time with your friends 

zelda1978 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Fun! – This is one of my favorite restaurants, but they need to do something about the service. we waited for so long the other night and there were only three of us. the Manager was somewhat rude and the bartenders completely incompetent. If I didn't really enjoy the food, I definitely would have taken my business elsewhere. The specials are always great, and I usually order the coconut shrimp...it's amazing. Still, the bad service and having to wait so long really kills the mood. 

rhubarbbs 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Cute and Fun and bit Spotty – Great drinks and corner terrace location that's really hard to beat are what make this place worth the schlep to Ave C. Go for a late brunch or dinner Mon - Wed and catch the live Cuban/Latin Bands. Hoever the food is hit and miss. The meat dishes are the strong point. Great Chorizo and Spanish totillas. The crab in banana leaf seamed out of a can, and ceviche had microscopic pieces of fish in it. The service was pleasant, but rather pushy when it came to ordering drinks and lingering at the end... read more

geb 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

review.. – Excellent food but the service almost nullifies the good fare. Very festive but smokyAlso, what is this having to order your entire meal all at once? Appetizers, main course, desertnot cool. They should change that ASAP. I would recommend this restaurant for a good night of Latin American food but be prepared for spotty service 

catherine212 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

worth it – I've gone to Esperanto twice, and although it's not as cheap as the alphabet city location might suggest, it's quite good. The first time my friend and I were there early, and I took advantage of the early price fixe special. It was okay, and definitely a good value (appetizer/entree/glass of wine for like 20 bucks). I got the chicken, but had to overlook more tempting selections that weren't part of the deal. The next time I ordered a la carte -- the shrimp in coconut milk is amazing, as are their mojitos. Yum.