This review is for the bar area. First things first...it is a beautifully laid out restaurant with a great view (as the name implies, it is on the 42nd floor of the Ritz-Carlton.) my drink was great, but a word of warning, they charge NYC prices for drinks...and food...here. Drinks are $15, if you go for happy hour, they are $12. The four tapas plates we shared were all pretty good, nothing spectacular.
Review Source:This review is for the Groupon $80 four course menu for two. Â I had the corn chowder and Branzino. The fried rice with soft boiled egg was a pleasant surprise. Hubs loved smokey shrimp app and steak was tender and flavorful. Service attentive and appropriate. Elegant decor and flavors. I can highly recommend High Tea Cocktail. Â Desserts ah-mah-zing. Not super psyched that they tacked on gratuity but must be necessary for groupon customers. As with all Westchester restaurants, points off for service.
Review Source:My family took me here for Mother's Day dinner. We were quickly seated in a room that didn't appear to be part of the regular restaurant as the decor wasn't as nice as the front of the place. Service was attentive. The view was nice given that you were looking over White Plains.
Three of us got the Prix Fixe menu at $36 each. The other diner ordered off the regular menu. Food was fine, nothing spectacular. The prices were on the high side. All in all, it was fine but I wouldn't return.
A group of us came here for lunch on a Sunday during Restaurant Week. Â Although the food was good (albeit not quite justifying the price tag if it weren't Restaurant Week), the service stood out as being quite mediocre for a high end restaurant. Â The servers all seemed like they had been on the job for 2 weeks, so enough to get the training, but not enough to remember it all. Â Silverware was placed down in a weird order, people were asked to order in an odd sequence, and diners were served in an odd sequence. Â And we had to flag down people for water refills. Â The dining room is very airy and the view is nice during the day time though. Â
When my fiance had come here with a regular before and they commented on the disjointed service, the host said that he had had a lot of turn over in staff and it was hard to find and train good servers. Â Given the food and location this place has a lot of potential, but until their staff shapes up, it's a solid 3 stars.
Review for the bar only.
I went here with a friend after dinner in White Plains. Atmosphere see,Ed nice, bar was a bit small and the music was weird, but it picked up after 11 pm. My troubles started after we left. I had purchased a round of drinks for my friend and I and the bill was $22. Fine. Paid that and left a $5 tip on my credit card ($27 together). Later I went to check the bill and saw my card had been charged $39. For 2 drinks?! I called the restaurant and spoke with someone who told me that the person who handles credit card issues wasn't in, to leave my name, number, and the last 4 digits of my credit card because the person "had a lot of people to call" and it would make her life easier when finding my bill. How many people are your bartenders scamming?? Â Anyways the person never called, going to call again and see if they can just remove the charge all together because WTH. Never coming back here, and if I do I'll make sure to pay CASH.
the only good thing going for this place is the view-poorly managed restaurant-mediocre wine list-slow service-ok food-confused concept(trying to be very serious and ritzy in the dining room with a dj blasting loud tunes in the lounge area next to it)....
this place has the signs of a struggling business written all over.....
90% of all tables were using groupon deals...
Prior to visiting 42 The Restaurant, I read both good and bad reviews on Yelp, and while I could ascertain the criticisms for price and the applauses for the views/location, reviewers seemed to gloss over the entire experience. Thought it might be noteworthy to tell my story. Listen up, 42.
My mother-in-law purchased a Groupon to 42, and we made a reservation 3 weeks (!) in advance for 5pm on a Saturday. That morning, we called to confirm our reservation which surprisingly, they didn't have logged in their systems. My mother-in-law spoke with the Manager, who had very little sympathy for us and only after some "reconfiguring of the dining room" (admitting fault would be too easy, no?), did they find a table for us.
We arrived, sat at our table, ordered predinner cocktails as the sun was setting. Beautiful.
Our waiter, an odd bird that looks like he was plucked straight from a Fellini film, hands us the special "Groupon Menu", which looks NOTHING like the regular menu I'd been stalking online. Isn't the point of Groupon to bring customers to your establishment who wouldn't otherwise be there, wow them with your food so they come back?? The menu was blasse and generic - a shadow of the menu they serve to "non-Groupon" folks. The waiter kept approaching our table; we were obviously still looking at the menu and enjoying the view. When we told him we wanted to linger with our cocktails a few minutes longer, he waited a whole 4 minutes before returning. OK, I get it, you've got reservations waiting on your half-empty dining room.
My meal - Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Hazelnuts, Butternut Squash Soup, Portugese Fried Chicken and Donuts with Dulce de Leche.
The beet salad I was envisioning had creamy goat cheese to mellow the earthy taste of the beets. Not so. The goat cheese was hard and sharp; I tasted Feta. I called over the waiter and asked about the type of cheese. He went to the kitchen, came back and said "goat cheese". I still wasn't convinced so I asked if I could know what type. He goes into the kitchen and comes back apologizing, saying that it was in fact Feta, not goat on the salad.
Here you say, "What's the big deal? Feta, Goat, same thing". But its not the same taste at all. You can't fool foodies, and 42 is hyped as a foodie destination. Do you think your patrons eat without regard to what they're eating?
I couldn't help but feel mislead by both the menu and the waiter; I definitely wouldn't have ordered the salad if it had included Feta.
Sadly, the butternut squash wasn't butternut squash either. It was pumpkin. Butternut squash is sweet, this soup had the odor of pumpkin with too much nutmeg. At this point, I'm wondering if everything on this "special" Groupon menu was a farce. If you change/substitute the prime ingredients, change the menu!!
The PFC was good, I could complain but I won't, and the doughnuts were very good as per another yelper's recommendation.
As for my last impression of 42, well credit is due to that bumbling idiot of a waiter. He practically throws the bill on the table, mumbles "It was great to serve you, hope you come again" as he's walking off to attend to someone else. My father-in-law takes out his glasses to see the totals, and the waiter comes rushing out. "Do you need help understanding the bill?" My father-in-law says, "No! No, I got it" but the waiter proceeds to point out the pretotal of the bill before the Groupon, underlining this and the fact that he wants to get tipped on the pre-Groupon total of $450.
What's the takeaway from this long-winded complaint letter. Customer service definitely needs improving from the Management down to the Wait staff; Food on this special Groupon menu should be more aligned with the regular menu; This is NOT a foodie destination. Sorry, White Plains, 42 won't make you a super star.
Was it worth $100 per person after Groupon? Nope. Was it worth $150 per person before Groupon? I'll never know. Never going back.
So, the first thing I should share is that this restaurant is on the 42 floor of the Ritz Carlton Hotel over looking beautiful White Plains. Â And by "beautiful White Plains," I mean not beautiful at all. Â However, the restaurant is very nice looking.
You can either sit in the bar area (cool), the lounge (also cool), the main dining room of the restaurant (meh), or the semi private tables (very cool). Â These, semi-private tables, have to be reserved in advance and go fast.
OK, now that we got that out of the way, on to the food....
It was very good...and very expensive. Â Overpriced in fact.
Started with an amuse bouche that was basically a salmon take on a crab cake. Â It was cooked and plated---really should say, spooned---nicely. Â But I don't really enjoy cooked salmon so thanks anyway chef. Â
Next we each had a beet salad with hazelnuts. Â Fantastic.
Followed by butternut squash and pumpkin soup with a charred marshmallow. Â This was gorgeous to look at, and tasted pretty good.
Next, my wife had shrimp risotto that should have been called salty, cheese soup with two fried baby shrimp as garnish. Â Gross. Â We sent it back...the manager tasted it (apparently he tastes everything that is sent back...also gross) and agreed. Â So she ordered what I was eating which was skirt steak w/ chimichurri, accompanied by grilled green beans and sweet potato mash. Â Can't really mess that up...and the didn't. Â It was very good.
Desserts were (1) panne cotta that was blah and prettier to look at than taste, and (2) Â these fried dough / doughnut holes with dipping sauce, that was very good.
I mentioned it's in the Ritz Carlton Hotel (White Plains) and that hotel sits on top of a multi-level, underground parking facility. Â So, given the expense of dinner, I thought it was obnoxious to be charged a $10 valet fee.
After coming here for drinks several times I thought I'd finally try the restaurant that I've heard many speak so highly of (high hence the top floor views perhaps).
The food was good and service was excellent but the portions were quite small for the price. When dinner for two is just shy of $200 I don't like to have the desire for more food when the check comes.
My advice, come up for a drink during happy hour and go for dinner somewhere else.
We received a groupon to 42, and had a great time.
The views are great, even if you're not sitting right at the windows (mostly 4 tops at the windows).
The service was great, without being overbearing. They added a few additional options to their "prix fixe" select menu, so that you really do get a chance to try the different options that the restaurant offers. Overall, quite delicious and a fun night out.
We read prior yelp complaints about portion size, but we found them to be quite appropriate (this isn't the cheesecake factory).
But, you will be charges taxes and a service charge based on the $160+ meal value, approx $50...along with paying for any wine/cocktail/coffee that you choose to order. Which all makes perfect sense, and is appropriate for the level of service you receive, but don't be surprised by it.
The cocktail lounge was pretty busy and a fun scene even for a Wednesday night.
Great spot, will be back to check out their regular menu.
Really great view and really good service - they make you feel like a royalty. Â Though have to say the food was good but didn't wow me either. Â I found the portions to be too small although hard to say whether this is how all Spain food are served or not(my first time).
Overall I would recommend this place, if you want to take your significant other to a nice place in Westchester or for any special celebration. Â I mean, you don't go to a hotel restaurant up on the high floor just for the food reason alone.
I have a history with Anthony's food that goes back over 10 years. Â Everything at 42 is made to delight. Â The wine selection is amazing and the deserts very unique and delicious, service and staff are great. Â This is a restaurant for special occasions because it will be an experience.
Review Source:I had heard many locals from the Westchester area rave about this place. How fabulous the views were ....how great the food was......so came here for dinner with a few friends a couple of months ago. Has a bar/lounge area as well.
Price:
It's an upscale, fine dining restaurant at The Ritz so yes, be prepared to dish out at least $120+ per head including a few drinks. Most of the nice, upscale restaurants in NYC run easily over a $100. So the price point was to be expected.
Views:
Nice, but nothing spectacular as it's just a whole lot of trees around this area of Westchester, so yes....you are high up....but not looking at anything significant. If facing the west from the bar, sunset might be nice.
Service:
Very good, staff was very polite & friendly.
Food:
Nothing impressed, I was not wow-ed  by it, in fact I have had better for less $. Average at best. The seafood ceviche was actually pretty lame, very bland. Torched Shrimp appetizer as good. Filet was fine too. Garlic manchego fries & the dessert were good as well. But over all....nothing extraordinary.
Underwhelming, over rated, over hyped. Been there, done that....but wouldn't bother coming back.
I had a groupon for 42nd and went with my husband.They brought us a Prix fix menu with just 2 choices on appetizer, entree and dessert. The food was very poor considering the 42nd "standard". The appitizer with shrimp was too salty, the entree which was salmon did not taste that great and dessert was carrot cake with ice cream was not good either.The service was good but they were hovering around too much and were eager to clear our plates. The wine collection is nice with lots of options and this was on sale too and this was the best part of the dinner. The gratuity is added by the staff itself and there is a separate gratuity for wine.
I would not consider going to this place again with a groupon for sure. I did feel ripped off.
I understand that we bought a deal for half the price, but still we did deserve good food. If you are not able to provide that don't have the deals.
So happy I chose to have my anniversary lunch here today!!!
The $29 price-fixe lunch was well-worth it.
The bread and oil to start is delicious, along with the decor.
All 3 of my dishes were delicious, along with my Pomegranate & Rosemary Tea.
The view alone was perfect.
After hearing so many mixed reviews, glad to see my fellow diners were also impressed.
Their motto is "It's different up here!". It truly is...see my pics so you can see how impressive this place truly is!
I would probably say 3 1/2 stars.
Have been here 3 times now, and it seemed to have fallen off a little.
FIrst of all, I'm not sure if they are upscale dining venue or a place that just wants people to come for the view. You may sit down next to people dressed  in suit and ite and at the next table are people in flip-flops and cut offs. Strange.
Anyway, the food was good, but our salads went to the couple at the table next to us. The couple on the other side got a check that wasn't theirs and so it went with the service. They also need to tell the busboys that they don't need to hover wanting to take your wine glass or plates away. The last thing I wish they would do is get BLACK napkins. You're outside Manhatten, it's Fall and most everyone has on dark clothing. White napkins on dark slacks just leave lint.
Next time I stay at the Ritz I might try somewhere else.
I came here with my boyfriend and his family a little while ago. They also happen to know the owners here. We were seated right by these very large windows overlooking White Plains and Westchester county. The view was quite amazing, and it was beautiful being able to see the sunset while enjoying your meal.
They have a fairly large menu. We shared a few starters and also received a few extra items, courtesy of the chef. I thought the strawberry salad was interesting, but I thought there were one too many elements on that dish. It probably could've done without the champagne sorbet. I would like to mention that their basket of bread was quite amazing and I loved their thin breadsticks.
On to the mains: I had the summer corn risotto, which was very good. We got 3 sides for the table: the corn (also very good), the truffled mushrooms (excellent), and the roasted peppers (I thought these were amazing!). My fellow diners also enjoyed their meal, though we did think the service was a little slow and lacking. One of my fellow diners had commented that while this kind of slow and unresponsive service may be acceptable in Westchester county, it would really not be tolerated at all in a fine dining establishment in NYC. I would sadly agree to this.
The food was quite good but the service didn't quite cut it. I would really give this place 3.25 stars for some very stellar dishes. The factors that are preventing me from giving this place a higher score are that some of the dishes are too cluttered and, obviously, the service needs to be improved on just a bit.
I was stuck in White Plains with my parents for an afternoon, and it seemed like every restaurant in the area had not-so-stellar reviews. We came here on the recommendation of a friend and honestly, I was not expecting much. The atmosphere was painfully cliche, almost a parody of what you expect when you hear "it's on the 42nd floor of the Ritz-Carlton." Stuffy, outdated, and trying-too-hard. There was one other party dining in the restaurant--at prime lunch time. I was concerned.
Thankfully, the food was nothing like the awful ambiance! The complimentary bread basket was strangely excellent in its variety...things started to look up. I ordered a broccoli rabe cavatelli in cream sauce with preserved lemon. Honestly? PERFECTION! I do not say that often about pasta, trust. Cream sauce can often be too heavy, but this was impressively not so and made for a perfect lunch. I tried a bite of both my mom's sandwich (chicken, chevre, fig) and my dad's (pork tenderloin, avocado, queso blanco) and both were exceptional. The fries, oddly, tasted VERY similar to McDonald's fries...and who doesn't love McDonald's fries?!
I couldn't believe that I had zero complaints about the food, and it wasn't super pricey either. It's a shame that the restaurant itself is so lame, this could be a perfect lunch spot if it would just loosen its collar a bit.
One of my managers decided to take us all out for lunch. The view is spectacular at noon but I bet it is breathtaking at sunset. Â I ordered the Fish Sandwich. Â There was nothing special about it. Â I wish I had opted for the prix fixe. Â I split the Rocky Road dessert with some coworkers. Â It is chocolate cheesecake frozen in liquid nitrogen with marshmallow and toffee ice cream. Â The concept is interesting but the execution...not exactly palate pleasing. Â I will definitely give this place another chance during dinner hours.
Review Source:We ate at 42 as part of restaurant week. Â The space and the view are awesome. Â My wife said that it made her feel as if we were on vacation. Â The service was attentive, but not quite as good as at other top tier restaurants. Â Upon being seated, we were served an excellent basket of warm bread. Â
The cocktails were excellent and generous     There was a selection of $35 bottles of wine offered for restaurant week.  I thought that this was an especially nice touch because many restaurants try to make up some money on restaurant week on alcohol. Â
The appetizers were excellent. My wife and I had shrimp in piri-piri sauce. Â The salad was good. Â My skirt steak was excellent, served on a bed of decadently creamy polenta. Â My wife really enjoyed her salmon. Â One of our friends ordered vegan pallela and liked it. Â Desserts were OK. The cheesecake was a bit deconstructed for me. Â The fresh fruit and coffee were excellent.
Just out of curiosity, I took a look at the regular menu. Â If the altitude doesn't give you a nosebleed, the prices will. Â Things are very expensive, elevating this to an expense account or special occasion venue. Â They apparently have recognized this and had an insert to the menu listing specials at lower prices for weeknights.
Overall, a very nice restaurant with an excellent view. Â I would consider checking out the tapas bar and the weeknight specials menu. Â For full retail, there are other restaurants that I might prefer for the same price.
Life is good. Twice in one week I had the pleasure of dining at 42. Earlier in the week, we enjoyed a fantastic working lunch that make our business meeting extraordinarily successful. From Snapper to Risotto, our group enjoyed the meal and service thoroughly. Â
Tonight my wife and I went back to 42 with dear friends for a special evening of atmosphere and fine dinning. We got both. From the reception desk to the wait staff to our gracious host, Anthony, we could not have had a better night. The drinks, appetizers and meals were beyond expectation. Â Mary and I had the citrus salad, bachalau ravioli and salmon. All Superb! Billy and Kristina raved about their veal and shrimps dishes respectively. Â Topping the night off was a very special dessert.
The combination of the view, professional staff and Anthony's food make 42 a 100!!!!
A concern has been raised about waitstaff. There is just something "polished" about the waitstaff at high end Manhattan restaurants... that certain level of refinement and discretion that lets you know that you are at Daniel or Jean Georges was not present. Still, service was very good and I agree with other reviewers that we were also not rushed even though we were getting through our meal somewhat slowly.
We started off with a champagne toast. Appetizers were excellent. Duck breast and lobster main dishes were well executed. Portions were generous and we were too full to order dessert.
No matter how great the view, how good the food, how shiny the utensils, that je ne sais quoi present in Manhattan and Beverly Hills was not present here.
Celebrated Valentine's Day early with dinner at 42. Despite our 5 p.m. reservation, we waited at the bar for over half hour for our table.
We were very pleased with the romantic side by side seating, the chic, minimalist decor, and the skyline view. The crowd varied between the well-heeled to 20 somethings dressed in jeans and Nike uptowns, which I felt detracted from the sleek image 42 strives for.
This place attempts to duplicate the upscale Manhattan chi chi experience, but fails miserably on food quality and inexperienced waitstaff.
The cocktail menu was sparce and the dinner menu wasn't very innovative, and had only one vegetarian option. We both ordered the $42 market menu, which includes choice of soup du jour or ceasar salad, gnocchi, entre, and chocolate tart topped with caramel ice cream. The portions were laughably small. We appreciate the small portion / high price dining concept, but quality and innovation is key. 42 just doesn't get it. The three gnocchi were mushy and the tomato sauce was acidic, and tasted like it was from a jar. The halibut was average, but my husband's hanger steak was good. The chocolate tart wtih caramel ice cream lacked any punch.
The best part of the meal was the passionfruit mojitos, and attempted good service. Luckily we had a gift card which covered most of the cost, so it wasn't a total loss. Definitely not worth the price. Would go back for drinks, but skip the meal.
Went to this restaurant on a Tuesday evening. It wasn't busy at all. I hear it gets pretty packed on the weekends so be sure to make reservations far in advance. Overall the experience was very nice! I enjoyed the lounges and dining areas that overlooked Westchester and showed the city skyline in the horizon. The food was pretty good. Probably not the best in fine dining I've ever had, but still up to par. They got the richness and use of high quality ingredients down, but I thought it was a little on the salty side.
The Quahog Raw Oysters were great! Sweet and a little salty... perfect!
French Onion soup (I believe is a new addition/special) had great flavor despite being a little on the saltier side.
The Wild Bass was fresh and melted in the mouth like butter and had a great array of shellfish like clams and mussels. I would recommend this dish. The fish was seasoned well and wasn't overly salty.
Crescent Farm Pekin Duck Duck Duck was duck served in 3 ways hence duck listed 3 times... the first bite was delicious however became a bit heavy. But that would be a given with any duck dish as it is a pretty fatty meat. The skin was nice and crispy, and the meat was cooked to medium rare. Overall, I thought the dish was decent.
The portions at this place are far larger than I would expect from a fine dining restaurant, so if you eat a lot this is your place to go! Price was okay also, the final bill for everything listed was around $100. The chef threw in a couple complimentary things like a small taste of lobster salad and little desserts at the end, so that was a great addition.
It was a good experience! I would recommend anyone to try this place at least once.
In the continuing effort to find a quality brunch with unlimited booze, 42 was the chosen spot this week.
High atop the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, 42 is a swanky little spot. Despite this swankiness, all the busboys were wearing Red Chuck Taylor's. Didn't bother me, just an observation.
The price fix 3 course Brunch special clocks in a $45 without tax or tip, and includes unlimited Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's. Â The first thing I tasted was the Mimosa and it was quite fine.
To start we were given an extremely fluffy croissant, and a bit of butter. The croissant was butter, light and delicious.
First round came out. I ordered the salmon tartar, in a habanero vinaigrette oil. Â It was VERY good. The salmon was smooth and fresh, the habanero gave just enough heat to cut the vinaigratte and the portion was surprisingly big.
Most of my companions ordered the yogurt, and were disappointed. I tasted some, and though a bit bland didn't taste all that horrible to me, but almost universally it was panned. Also someone ordered the oysters (I tried my first one ever, not terribly impressed), and they were met with approval.
Second round came out. I went with the "Unlimited Mussels in a spicy tomato broth". These were REALLY good. Despite my thinking I'd eat my sick with the unlimited mussels, I only got through two plates. But wow, these were really tasty. The sauce was fantastic. I'm a fan of heat, so I thought this was kind of mild, but it was full of flavor and after each plate I made sure to put the crunchy bread they gave me to good use soaking up the juice.
Other plates around the table...steak and eggs, nutella pancakes and french toast. The steak and eggs was well received, though not overwhelmingly. French toast was also met with some lukewarm feelings. The pancakes though nearly EVERYONE loved. I don't like Nutella so didn't indulge, but everyone commented they were some of the fluffiest pancakes they'd ever had.
Finally, desert and this may have been my favorite. The vanilla panna cotta was a knockout. Creamy vanilla beany- pannacotta, topped by peaches and then whip cream with a dusting of cinnamon. Man oh man. The peaches were sweet and mixed with the pannacotta perfectly. The whip cream was so dense it was almost like ice cream, and rich as hell.
Overall, I was pleased with my food, though I can't say the same for the rest of my party.
For the most part the service was good. We weren't rush and nobody hovered. Towards the end of the meal though our waiters and bus boys seemed to forget about us and they more or less forgot 3 out of the 4 coffees we ordered.
Also, valet parking cost $10. Some people thought this was a bit exorbitant considering what we just paid for brunch.
Overall, the experience was good. The view is truly amazing on a clear day, and the food is good. I would be willing to go back and try some of their dinner fare, but to be honest I would not do brunch here again. For a truly stellar brunch experience I'd recommend X20 in Yonkers. The food is far superior.
Update 11/24/09: Â Ok, so I'm a little late on the review about our dinner (see below). Â Three words. Â OH MY GOD. Â It was fantastic. Â (Definitely worthy of 5 stars now!!) Â Anthony personally prepared us a 7 course meal that knocked our socks off and made us believers. Â We're vegetarian and our food was incredibly creative and was truly to die for. Â The beet salad was a stunner (I didn't even know you could do that with beets) and his selection of cheeses are fantastic. Â Our main dish was a vegetable showcase, things you didn't know could happen with veggies. Â WOW. Â The Orange Creamsicle dessert is made at your table with liquid nitrogen, so be prepared to be the center of attention. Â Super tasty and fun at the same time.
We've been back many times since our original posts (below) and just love it. Â It's really tasteful and not cheesy like many places in White Plains-- it has a more grown up, upscale city vibe (which is a treat in the 'burbs!). Â Great thing is, even if you go for small plates and drinks, they prices are so reasonable that you'll pay the same as Elements or one of those cheesy pubs. Â Drinks in the lounge there are great -- with great scotch, vodka, grappa, wine selections . Â ENJOY!!
Original entry on Fri 9/25: Â Our rating is a mix of 2 and 4 stars. We went to the lounge for drinks and tapas, and really enjoyed the atmosphere and architecture - and of course, the beautiful view (especially for Westchester). Â We were having a nice time and talking about how we'd have to bring all of our NYC friends here, since it had such great ambiance (even thoughtful lighting and swank furniture). Â The staff picked up on us wanting to have the music a bit more relaxed and put on a nice lounge mix, even though we didn't say anything. Â Very considerate.
The negative came with the check, they changed a 7$ dish into a 14$ one without asking and they also added $2 per drink for "neat" scotch, even though the price listed on the menu for scotch was listed as $14 (for this particular brand). Â This was really disappointing, as this charge wasn't listed on the menu or mentioned by the waitress. Â Had we not checked, we would have been double charged for an error that the waitress made (with the food). Â Apparently the extra neat charge is applicable, even though it's not mentioned anywhere. Â
The next day we called the general manager to give them our feedback (after all, we thought this would be our fave new haunt). Â They said they'd "take care of us" next time, but said that it was their policy to charge $2 extra per neat drink, but they'll discuss it further with upper management to resolve the issue. Â We'll update once they call us back, or IF they call us back.
Overall, really nice place, just keep an eye on the check.
UPDATE Sun, 9/27: Â We just received a call from Anthony, the owner and head chef of 42 (and Peniche). Â Not only was the $2 neat charge policy done away with, the day after our visit, but the staff was informed to be extra careful with entering food items in the system (to be sure the right portion is entered in). Â He personally invited us to have dinner on the house, and he would cook for us. Â
Honestly, he didn't have to offer us anything -- the fact that our feedback was taken seriously (this went from a beverage manager, to the GM, to the owner at a staff meeting) really impressed us both. Â My husband and I are the types that find a place we love, visit it frequently and spread the word about the establishment (and take our friends along with us). Â
We're really looking forward to going for dinner and returning to Yelp to give our favorite new digs 5 stars. Â With Anthony's thoughtful phone call, we just bumped it up to 4.
A client took me here on my last night and it was great. I'm sure part of it is that she's a regular so she knows the chef and a lot of the staff.
Needless to say, it's pricey...no surprise since atop the Ritz Carlton. The views are awesome on a clear day.
As far as the food goes, it's good quality. It's been a few months now so sorry, no specifics. The drinks are pricey but they were pretty good. I doubt I'd go back on my own but I'm glad I was able to try it as a guest. :D
Very weird place. Â On the one hand, it is a very gracious restaurant with fantastic views and great service. Â The layout is weird and it's a little tricky to access. Â The views of the city are awesome. Â
42 is well known as an upscale bar and I visited that portion of it. Â MY REVIEW IS OF THE BAR AREA. Â The bar area is DARK. Â It is hard to see who you are talking to. Â The lighter "lounge" area of the bar was rented out to a party so the rest of us were stuck in the dark. Â But if the lounge is a "smokers area" as the other reviewer suggests, then what good is it? Â The main bar area really does seem like something out of a bad movie.
By the way, the Ritz hotel that houses 42 on it's 42nd floor also has a LOBBY bar with weekday evening specials and I had a lovely meal there with great ale. Â
I suspect there are people for whom 42 is a 5 star experience. Â Seriously. Â But some of us like to see the people that we are talking to. Â If you end up in that vicinity, I'd recommend that lobby bar in the same building. Â Or walk half a block to the corner of Main St. and check out that lovely corner restaurant/bar.
Aesthetically speaking, 42 is impressive and yet makes me feel as if I walked into the bar scenes in "Lost in Translation." 42 is, you guessed it, on the 42nd floor in the Ritz Carlton in White Plains. Doormen will greet you and servers will bow to your every whim. It's rehearsed, pricey, and typical. Though, there is a rather nice smoker's patio if I do say so myself - who wouldn't want to smoke on the top of a building? (Partially enclosed, of course).
It's a swanky joint, with lots of dim lighting, forgetful music and expensive alcohol. Much like the film, I was dressed for the part (dress code rules apply in here) and a bit bored. Much to my chagrin, there was no Bob to my Charlotte.
The crowd is here is much older than myself, by a good 20 to 30 years. If you want to see aging people try to strike a chord and love and impress each other by ordering cocktails, then this is your stop. Visually, the place matches up impressively with its swankiness. Perhaps, if it was more centered around my age range as opposed to aging financial analysts, I might've enjoyed myself more. Though, this place can certainly appeal to another crowd - just not me.
Next time, I'll make it a Suntory time.
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