The Spot, American Bistro

The food was okay but cold because the order arrived 1 hour and 25 mins after we ordered it. When we called the Spot, the waitress said orders get delivered an hour onwards (after the order is placed). In other words an hour at the earliest, so we could have waited 1, 2 or 3 hours. She was short, impatient and refused to have understanding. Not good!!!!

Written by Donna A. on 2/27/2013 | Member since 2013
Donna ordered from here within the last year

pretty mediocre... I knew what I was getting into when i read all the 3 star reviews. I was will to make that sacrifice for a good old hamburger. Unfortunately, it was pretty average. Furthermore, they forgot an item on my order. this place is barely good, but only if you're in the mood for "American cuisine"

Written by Andrew P. on 9/24/2012 | 4 other reviews | Member since 2011
Andrew ordered from here within the last year

I have to update my review; it used to have 2 stars, but The Spot has gotten better with its delivery. The food is not as cold, and doesn't take over an hour anymore.

Written by Kevin P. on 3/14/2012 | 11 other reviews | Member since 2007
Kevin ordered from here within the last year

Terrible Service! Order never delivered! I ordered at 10:30pm and after check out it said the order would be delivered in 60-75min. I waited a little over 50 minutes before calling as they were only a couple blocks around the corner from me. I got a voice mail saying they closed at 11pm. Called several times but nothing. My order never showed up. I was starving and by then everything in the area was closed. I called seamless directly and they refunded me the order. I have yet to hear anything from "The Spot". I only wonder what their food tastes like..??

Written by Cory P. on 11/11/2011 | Member since 2011
Cory ordered from here over a year ago

We love the spot! What they lack in decor they make up in friendly service. It doesn't hurt that their drinks are tasty and reasonable, too. We've also ordered delivery from the Spot and that's the only element knocking this review down from 5 stars. You DO have to wait a little longer than the 30-45 minutes estimated (usually an hour - we're a few avenues away) but the food is definitely worth it! We LOVE, the short ribs, and how - soft, melting off the bone and filled with flavor. The mushroom ravioli is sublime, thinly coated in a sauce peppered with asparagus tips and little bit of better, and the artichoke salad is delightful, so don't sell yourself short by not getting an appetizer. If you don't want to wait - head straight over. You'll be happy.

Written by aimee l. on 10/3/2011 | 1 other review | Member since 2011
aimee ordered from here within the last year

The Spot Roast Chicken is one of my favorites!

Written by Stephanie P. on 9/14/2011 | 1 other review | Member since 2010
Stephanie ordered from here within the last month

The delivery time is fairly accurate, especially when I calculated how far I lived from the restaurant but I didn't mind waiting because the food was good. I loved the Spot burger I ordered which went well with the seasoned french fries on the side. Would recommend the pork chops w/ bbq sauce. You get two healthy portions of pork chops with any two sides available(garlic mash is pretty good) for a price that's worth it.

Written by Michael C. on 8/2/2011 | 3 other reviews | Member since 2011
Michael ordered from here over a year ago

My favorites are The Spot Burger the Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp and the Grilled Tilapia. The flavors are fantastic and the food is just as tasty when i'm home as it is when i have time to go to their restaurant.

Written by Sean S. on 8/31/2010 | 6 other reviews | Member since 2010
Sean ordered from here within the last year

5 starts just for the BURGERS! I LOVE their cheeseburgers. I don't know what i'm going to do when I move out of the neighborhood - it's my go to meal. They're juicy and delicious. The other food i've had from the spot is OK. I've never eaten in so can't comment on the service.

Written by Jaymie S. on 8/23/2010 | Member since 2009
Jaymie ordered from here over a year ago

I think the spot is very reliable, and you get what you order. The Paella isn't amazing, but it's pretty good. I really like their short ribs, and my boyfriend enjoys the roasted chicken. I LOVE the key lime pie, and the complimentary bread. I've personally never had any problems with my orders. I ultimately gave it 5 stars because it's the best American comfort food in the neighborhood, although I'd probably rate it a bit lower on yelp. My only complaint- I really wish they would not serve their food in styrofoam containers. Those containers say recyclable, but they are not in NYC. Plus, it just isn't appetizing to have your food show up in styrofoam, and kind of clashes with the homestyle vibe I think the spot is going for.

Written by Jenn (Nusrat) N. on 7/7/2010 | 1 other review | Member since 2008
Jenn (Nusrat) ordered from here over a year ago

I have never had a huge problem with delivery and I order out quite a lot from The Spot. (I've never eaten in the restaurant.) I've never had breakfast food from them, but I think their dinner food is yummy and comforting. The Chicken Francaise, the Roasted Chicken, etc. with garlic mashed potatoes and any veggie side is yum to me. The lobster ravioli did not disappoint. I'm less enthused about the burgers, but I am too much of a fan of the dinner food to let that turn me away. The desserts, such as the chocolate mousse cake and carrot cake, are satisfying as well. I'm confused by the low stars, but I'm guessing brunch and burgers fail to please.

Written by Elizabeth G. on 5/3/2010 | 6 other reviews | Member since 2008
Elizabeth ordered from here within the last year

The Spot is good....not great....not bad....just good. They're pretty quick with delivery and the girls that answer the phone are always really cool. If they brought the food quality up a lil more, they would get a lot more business.

Written by Thaddeus S. on 3/22/2010 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2010
Thaddeus ordered from here over a year ago

We've only had good experiences with the Spot. Our favorites are the crab cake, pork chops, garlic mashed potatoes and creamy spinach. Delivery people are very good and nice as well.

Written by Kellie F. on 1/25/2010 | 3 other reviews | Member since 2009
Kellie ordered from here over a year ago

The food is okay. But the delivery service is awful. I've order a few times just to give the place a fair shot, but I've never had a delivery go as I'd hope. It always takes an hour or more. The second time they brought the wrong order. The third time forgot one of the dishes. And the fourth time I called after not receiving my order after 90 minutes and the woman on the phone said I canceled the order. So, no, I would not recommend ordering from The Spot online. It might be a different story if you go the restaurant.

Written by Rachel R. on 10/5/2009 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2007
Rachel ordered from here over a year ago

I ordered from The Spot twice. The first time, everything went fine and the food was good. The second, the delivery time was significantly longer than projected and the deliveryman didn't ring the buzzer to my building, even when my fiance (who was not at home at the time the deliveryman called his cellphone) told him to, so I had to go chasing after him outside after my fiance called me to tell me the deliveryman was outside. No utensils were included, even though there was a specific request for them in the order. Most annoyingly, I had ordered the artichoke salad for the second time since I enjoyed it the first time, but the dish I received was significantly different. The first time, the artichokes were fried. This time, it was like they just dumped canned artichokes on the salad, and there were a great number of whole peppercorns or some other unpleasant, tough spice that made the salad totally inedible.

Written by Jeffrey W. on 9/14/2009 | Member since 2006
Jeffrey ordered from here over a year ago