Bergdorf Goodman Restaurant

When I heard my Anglophile younger sister and mother were both visiting for a weekend, I immediately started researching Sunday afternoon tea services. My younger sister spent some time in London so she has somewhat particular standards for tea.
The setting: absolutely adorable. If you are in a group of two, request the «whisper» chairs. They look straight out of a Newport mansion living room. Our party of three was too large for those tables, but they sat us right next to the window which has a really beautiful view.
The tea includes your pick of about 7 teas. I ordered the «Nuit à Versailles» which was really lovely. Then they bring out a tray with a scone, an assortment of tea sandwiches, and an assortment of desserts. Overall the food was very good, but not incredible. I think the real enjoyment is from the experience, which they absolutely nail.
The scone, however, was a total standout. Very grainy.
Overall, it was enough food that I was stuffed for the full afternoon and my mom couldn’t even finish hers!

The food was good and the ambience was excellent, service is slacking definitely needs work

Had a delicious lunch. There were great tasty choices all served beautifully in a calm stunning environment. Delicious desserts!
A must when in neighborhood.

I came to this restaurant few months ago and I have to say it had a really good experience, the service was really good, the food was really high quality I loved my dessert

One of my favorites.
But I miss the old tartare, and I miss the old plates.
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.

Delightful break from the hustle and bustle of 5^th Avenue during the holidays! Ordered the deviled eggs flavored with curry and ctanberry — different twist to the classic; paired with the sparkly strawberry lemonade which was a bit sweet but still delicious. Service was fantastic and very friendly.

I had high expectations for this place… or maybe my appetite is too big for this place…
This place is very VERY fancy. Not your average fancy either. You are surrounded by fancy older women with nothing, but designer from head to toe. I love fancy, and I own Chanels as well, but I did feel a bit uncomfortable, maybe because of the age difference? Seriously felt like I was dining first class on the Titanic or something.
I made a reservation about 2 months prior heading out to the big city. Once arrived I was seated right away so kudos there. For starters I ordered the deviled eggs priced at $ 14.00. Main dishes consisted of ahi tuna salad $ 32.00 and braised beef short ribs $ 42.00. I understand this is Bergdorf Goodman here, however none of these dishes are worth the ridiculous prices. Deviled eggs came out with 2 eggs cut in halves, but the sizes of the eggs were literally a extra small size. No joke. The best is suppose to be the bacon on top, right? Not really in this case. It came with ONE TINY PIECE of bacon on top. Nothing was special about the ahi tuna salad except the seasoning was pretty good on the fish itself. Braised beef short ribs came out very tender with spinach under, but still nothing special.
Total for this ridiculous lunch came out to be $ 94 something, right under $ 100.
Like I said, maybe my appetite is just too big for this place, but seriously having dined all over high end restaurants in Los Angeles, this place is a NO in my books. 1 extra star because afterall it is part of an amazing department store for all your bougie label whore needs.

My BAE always treats me well, wining and dining me in ways no one really can. Our best friend-​on-​another-​ship is defined by foods– and all the moments of dining we share together.
She took me here on a surprise whim. And it was a truly beautiful experience. Bergdorf Goodman’s does tea time like no other. Service, décor, and the view atop of Central Park is breathtaking. (Hint (to bae’s future hubby): propose to her here.) The tea sandwiches, the pastries, and tea itself were amazing. And the clotted cream– this is the definition of a good tea place– in all the little details.
We stayed here so long that we even skipped into an evening meal. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious– namely the Scallops with truffle shaving and cheese ravioli. If you want to impress your girlfriend or if you also have a bae to feed, bring them here. They will never leave your side, as I’ll never leave bae’s.

I went there specifically for afternoon tea with my visiting friend from Russia.
Originally, I wanted to go to The Mandarin Oriental Hotel for the afternoon tea service and scenery but they were closed for some reason, so I went Bergdorf Goodman instead.
I was skeptical at first because of different reviews here but I took my chance to evaluate this place myself.
TEA– We liked all teas that choose
FOOD– Everything was fresh and delicious no disappointment here
SERVICE– Busy place, our waiter wasn’t very much helpful explaining teas and looked too much occupied w other clients.
SCENERY– Nice but at Mandarin hotel much prettier
TIPS– I got same day Reservation
Tea starts at 3 o’clock.
Located @7^th floor
Take elevator instead escalator if u don’t shop there
Ask for whispering chairs by the window.
If all chairs busy by the time u get there, just wait
If u have time
Overall nice experience

A lovely place for ladies’ lunch!
I came here on a Friday afternoon with two coworkers. It was a tight squeeze into the elevator to the 7^th floor, and when we got out at the restaurant we realized that it’s because this is apparently THE place to see and be seen at Central Park South.
As we enjoyed our salmon (perfectly roasted, with celery root purée, crispy brussels sprouts and chorizo) and lobster salad (a beautiful, if smallish portion), we also enjoyed watching a parade of feathered hats, leopard stoles and leather gloves as the cartoonishly well-​dressed patrons sat down to eat lunch.
For dessert, we had the cardamom panna cotta (so rich that a few bites was plenty for each of us) and the gourmet chocolates (tiny, but plenty of them). Skip the passionfruit tea, as it’s really just tart tea mixed with even tarter juice. Service was prompt, although good luck flagging down the server if you are in a rush. We’re planning on coming back for high tea sometime — better unpack my mink!

It’s a beautiful restaurant– love the ambiance. I’ve been here plenty of times but I’m in shock how slow the service was.
We literally waited half an hour for two salads– our coffee was never refilled until we had to ask twice.
Btw, my coffee cup had lipstick stains– GROSS.
Finally when my salad came, I found hair in my salad. Why is this happening to me?! I asked my server to take the salad back and she asked if I would like another one. I said it would take another half an hour to get it so I said no thanks. Obviously I lost my appetite. She said it would take two seconds– hey if it only takes two seconds, why did it take so long to chop it out in the first place?!
I mean, I expect nothing but the best from BG and this experience was definitely a negative one. I don’t think I will be coming back here anytime soon.

Overlooking Central Park and the Plaza Hotel, this rooftop restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat or break from shopping.
My Mom and I had a quick lunch here during our recent visit to NYC. My Mother ordered the infamous Gotham Salad, while I opted for the lighter kale salad. The dished were nicely prepared and presented. The best part about the experience is the ambience and the service. Both were excellent. A trip to NYC would be incomplete without lunch at Bergdorf Goodman.

Recently visited the BG Restaurant with a friend for High Tea.
This place for high tea was just a passing grade. The appeal is all there. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Had I wished I had sat in one of their French Porter chairs when I had visited, but there were only three or four sets of tables with them and they were all taken. Fixed at $ 42.00 dollars per person, you had your choice of tea, along with a set of sandwiches, scones, and dessert, rationed for the amount of people eating high tea crumpets at your table for the afternoon.
Sadly, our tower of treats had two of each savory item, but didn’t apply for the dessert items. Most of sandwiches (Turkey, Tuna, Chicken, and Egg) came on the same type of bread, which my friend and I thought was a snore. The egg, and turkey could have used salt and pepper. Each item could have used some sort of mustard or cheese just to change up flavor. The desserts were a little too sweet, but the scones actually were tasty. Although a piece of my heart wanted to the scones to be served warm.
Having looked at all the other dishes served to the other tables, I would have done proper lunch rather than high tea. It’s simply not their calling.

Brought my mom here from out of town, because she wanted to have afternoon tea with me after I talked on and on about how great it was in London (see my other review if interested). In short, I’m gonna say «meh.» To be fair, I haven’t had much experience with other places in New York when it comes to afternoon or high tea, but having had my standards raised in London, it’s hard to go back.
First off, the décor. If you’re a party of two and request to sit near the windows, you might be seated in the whispering chairs (?) which are two cute seats overlooking a great view from the 7^th floor of the department store. I’ll give them points for that, along with their cute plates and utensils, but beyond that… can’t really praise them to the high heavens. The carpet is pretty dirty, and some parts of the room just look a little overused. I might expect this at another place, but Bergdorf? Surprising.
Moving on to the price and the food, since my mom doesn’t drink, we just ordered the standard tea service which I believe was $ 42 a person. For the value, I’m going to say not worth it. While I really enjoyed my tea, and most of the sandwiches, I found some to be dry, and the desserts not impressive. The scone was good, but not great. The deal breaker for me was that there was no milk to be found. Of course, the waiter was more than happy to provide milk, but this is afternoon tea. WHERE’S THE MILK?
Also, when I was in Europe, you could re-​order the sandwiches to your own delight! Is it not the same way here? Maybe I’m just ignorant, but like I said, it’s hard for me to be generous with my review since I can say I’ve had much better for around the same price point.
Service was friendly, and quick, as expected.
Would I come back here? I guess. But first, I think I’ll try the tea over at the plaza.

This place is located near Central Park
You can request to sit next to the window
I came here for the afternoon tea services
It’s delicious
But not worth price

This is definitely a «ladies who lunch» establishment. That being said the food is good and the service is friendly.
The hubby and I popped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We had:
Kale salad — very tasty. The ginger was a nice touch.
Chicken and Bleu Cheese salad — Very tasty. Loaded with chicken.
Mediterranean Plate (Tzatziki, hummus, baba ganoush with pita) — very good.
It was a good meal among the filthy rich!

I have seen the evaluation before I became to the guest. I seen some reviews is negative, But I still want to visit, at least once,.
The service is good here, I am here for lunch, food is ok, the price is not expensive in the imagination. I was sitting in a fairy — style chair, I like the appearance of the chair, but uncomfortable to sit.
I will visit again! I love the place!

I saw the reviews for Afternoon Tea and since I absolutely LOVE it afternoon tea I decided to enjoy it for myself.
Location:
Bergdorf Goodman Restaurant is located on the 7^th floor of Bergdorf Goodman. The department store is on 5^th Avenue and 58^th Street
Parking:
As I am a NYC newbie I have no idea where you would park. As I was walking in my now ruined Valentino rockstud pumps trying to find the damn place… I walked by a parking structure that I believe is used for Bergdorf, & Trump on 58^th street. Honestly take a Über, taxi, subway whatever. I don’t know how people drive in NYC I would of ran over all pedestrians at this point.
Décor/​Ambience:
Well ladies and gents this is Bergdorf Goodman so be prepared to see bags worth more than your children’s college education and noses set higher than the World Trade Center! That being said it’s definitely a scene I’m accustomed to but if you aren’t…who cares right!
The décor reminds me of going through the catalog for Horchow and how they always set the bedrooms in this very colorful yet classy state with chandeliers and bold chairs that create a color statement. Yup it’s really pretty and definitely a place I wouldn’t mind bringing my grandma to.
Afternoon Tea:
So I made my reservation so I could be seated at precisely 3pm when Afternoon Tea is scheduled to begin. I was seated by the window on the most comfortable and cutest chairs with a view of the Central Park and the all the wonderful traffic! They have 2 different options: $ 42 per person for regular tea service or $ 60 per person for tea service with Rosé Brut.
I opted for the regular because I am not trying to be walking around these streets in my once wonderful heels drunk.
The tray was assorted with delicious sandwiches and honestly it fills you up when you eat everything and drink the tea. (Sorry for no pictures guys I was so hungry and lonely with my nice view of the people below)
They had 3 tea sandwiches which was tuna with various garnishes. Some had dried cranberries which were delicious and 1 had basil on top and another had egg and onions. There was a small single bite of rye bread with caviar and smoked salmon. And a small but absolutely delicious bite of a tart bowl filled with cream cheese and bits of salmon.
The deserts were so good and honestly I didn’t even chew them like a lady should. They were so delicious I just devoured then ALL! For my tea I choose they Nuit á Versailles which went perfectly with my sandwiches and desserts. It was the perfect amount of herbal and fruity notes and I couldn’t have chosen a better tea choice honestly.
If you are going to be entering this store ever… you must come up to the restaurant and have the afternoon tea!
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High Tea at the Bergdorf Goodman — worth it!
What a delight it was to have afternoon tea at BG, on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman. It starts from 3pm on the weekends. If there are only 2 in your party — you may get a window table which looks over 5^th Avenue and the Plaza. Definitely worth asking for this as it adds to the occasion. Made reservations a week in advance and came here for afternoon tea at with a friend on a Sunday afternoon.
High Tea — For $ 42 each, you each get a pot of tea, an amazing selection of egg, tuna and salmon with caviar sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream, a selection on jams, and to top it off — an assortment of cakes and macaroons. The tea sandwiches were great; the scone was delicious, as were the French macaroons. The presentation was perfect; all items were served on a three tier platter.
The restaurant is beautifully decorated with an old-​school charm — not flashy at all just elegant. Great view overlooking the skyline and Central Park
It was a great 1.5 hour spent with my friend catching up on a cold day in NYC. It came out to be $ 50 per person after tax and tip. It is expensive BUT so lovely. The food is great, the furnishings is grand and the view serene. Definitely A girl’s must-​do New York experience.

Have been thinking about coming here since last year when it was still undergoing its renovation, now checked! Five star view which you can glimpse central park, I took away one star, or probably should be half as some of the food was not at the amazing level.
Sandwich was as good as it can get, and I especially liked the tuna one with caviar. scones were good but not great, probably because when we got to the second level, they were already kinda cold. Macarons were always my favorate, so hard not to give a unbiased view here.
As the afternoon tea was fixed, the only option provided will be the tea part. Venilla tea that I have got smelled with the true venilla flavor, yet was a bit too light…
Anyway focusing more on the view, you will be more satisfied!