Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar

We only had appetizers and drinks at the bar. Bar tender was really nice but the only one serving so we had to wait a bit to get a drink. Took advantage of the Unilocal free nachos if you check in. Food came out quickly once we ordered. The nachos are not what most of us are use to so know these are an Italian version. Just preparing your taste buds as I didn’t realize and the first bite was the taste of basil. My first reaction was something is wrong, but no it isn’t. Yes very unusual and worth the try but not a favorite so Im glad it was free… LOL. We had beer from a bottle so to us the drinks were fine.

I had the bacon mac and cheese burger… this dish makes me wonder how the hell Guy is qualified to judge any restaurant. This food was so bad it prompted me to post my first Unilocal review.

With all the über-​trendy restaurants in NYC… why you ask did we land at Guy’s two times in almost two weekends? Welp, I’ll tell you. Our «out-​of-​town» friend says, «Let’s go to Guy’s! I love his tv show, food and recipes!.» OK, not one to crush another foodie or her enthusiasm, so we went for it and our experience was so incredible we had to come back with a whole different crew two weekends later.
It’s a pretty big restaurant and can accommodate a ton of peeps, so immediately you’re thinking «oh crap» service is gonna be slow. Wrong… even when they’re super slammed (which they were on both occasions) the service was quick, friendly, and the food and portions were quite adequate and delicious! They’ve got an extensive «something for everyone» menu, drinks are great and while it can get a little too loud, the atmosphere is always exciting and vibin’! Hey, it’s New York!
TIP: If you’re a Guy Fieri fan like my friend (and now me!) you’re probably on to this… he sells his ah-​mazing salsa’s at the grocery store… my fav is the Chipotle!

I had nothing but great things happen to me here at this place. The bartender was great and offered recommendations, for food and drinks. Which was really nice. It was a new place for me and it’s always nice to hear recommendations. So thanks!
I ended up getting the cider on draught. The Sashimi Wonton Tacos? I think that is what it was. Then also the garlic parm fries. Holy cow. Delicious.
And the free nachos for checking in? You got it!
Thanks, Guy!

Had the burger! It was good! I have to admit I was suprised that I did not see a huge selection of food on the menu but what was on there sounded yummy! I had a hard time making up my mind! Lol

If you like Guy Fieri you will probably like this place, because his face and merchandise are plastered all over it. You are greeted by a wall of merchandise at the entrance. There are TVs everywhere streaming his shows. Guy! GUY! buy a frying pan on your way out and hit yourself over the head with it.
I went with some coworkers because we work three blocks away and wanted to get inside and see what this place is all about and get some stories to share. It’s about two things: 1. GUY! and 2. tourists who like GUY!
Some stories:
The menu, at least at lunchtime, is very underwhelming. Entrees are chicken, chicken, chicken, ribs, steak, and a burger that has mac and cheese on it.
I opted for the big dipper, which is a french dip type of sandwich. It was terrible. Pretty sure that it’s deli meat that was heated up and therefore, overcooked and chewy. It has fried onions on it and a yet-​to-​be-​named horseradish sauce. Guy is probably at home cursing Arby’s for trademarking Horsey sauce right now. I ate less than half of it. The fries were incredibly greasy. I was so very wrong thinking this was a safe bet. This was $ 17 and I’d rather have a hero from Subway and pay $ 17 for it.
Service was fine but that’s expected when the restaurant is at 25% capacity during the prime lunch rush.
Good luck if you want something that doesn’t have meat. There are two things on the menu without meat. My coworker got a salad, sans meat, and they didn’t increase the portion size for her.
There is a cocktail named after Sammy Hagar.
In summary, there is a cocktail named after Sammy Hagar.

We’ve tried guy’s restaurant in Vegas before and we ran across this place when we visited NY and wanted to try it out and it was good. I really liked it. We got the Vegas fries and they were just as good as I remember from vegas. We also got the nachos which were for free by checking in, those were good and we got some wings. it was delish. After spending all day in the DC tour, this place hit the spot.

One of my colleagues in town booked dinner at this place and I went along for the ride. The place was like a Hard Rock with mini store in the front that sold over priced frying pans with logos and t-​shirts. Super cheesy and a tourist trap for sure.
I had a New York Strip and it was better than expected and I would order it again if you dragged me inside this place. The sides were awful and I took one bite and left them alone.
Mixed drinks — not so much and one of the guys who knows his bourbon swears they poured him something other than what he ordered.
Service was good, but again not a restaurant I would have chosen as I stay away from chains of this caliber.

I absolutely loved this place! Don’t know why it has such bad reviews. The food was amazing and our waiter was too. Made our New York trip even more memorable.

We love watching Guy on the Food Network, and his restaurant isn’t any less spectacular. Everything we had was delicious and our server was great! He was excited to tell us all about the menu and even recommended amazing dishes when we’re stuck between a few. Def a must try in Times Square!

We ate here only because it had Guys name on it. To be honest the food was petty normal, there wasn’t a lot special about it. I’m giving it four stars because it was a cool, clean environment with friendly service. It was also conveniently located across from my hotel.

Unfortunately I stopped by for dinner before my show Saturday night. I arrived at about 6:50 pm. I needed to be leaving by 7:30 so I could get to my seat. I was sitting at the bar for at least 5 minutes & couldn’t get anyone to wait on me, so I stood up and started waiving my hands around trying to get someone’s attention so they would take my order… Did I mention no one ever gave me a menu???
I finally got someone to wait on me. I was prepared with my full order (because I looked up the menu online)…lemon drop martini, ice water, and cobb salad. The martini was made the short cut way… no sugar on the rim. Citron vodka & lemon juice, no sweetener. I never got my water. The Cobb salad was OK, but not great. The only positives were, my salad was as I ordered, and it came out fast. The flavor was OK, but not great. I was sitting next to some people that came in after me, but were waited on before me.
I would have gotten another drink, but couldn’t get anyone to bring one to me. Bottom line, don’t waste your time. Plenty of other places that have food that is comparable, with way better service.

The Quick: Definition tourist trap in the Theatre District.
The Details: Nothing was awful yet nothing was overly tasty. Overpriced. Not what I’d expect from the guy behind Triple D with usually fantastic hole in the wall recommendations. Small menu. Overall do not recommend. Please note this was not by any means the worst meal I’ve had, it was just mediocre and not worth returning.
Damage: Time Square prices.

I’m late writing this review mainly because every time I start, I can’t write anything good.
I will start by giving the bottom line up front. This was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I have ever had.
I wish I could review the food but I couldn’t get served. This restaurant had the worst customer service I have ever seen.
After a play, two friends and I walked across the street and decided to try the Guy Fieri restaurant because we are all fans of Food Network and Guy Fieri. We walked in about 1020 and the hostess wouldn’t seat our party because she said no tables were available but she did offer the bar area with full service so we opted for the bar and found a table.
In the bar area there was about 12 tables and 24 seats with 6 or so seats at the bar. It was obvious that the hostess had been funneling people to the bar for a while because we found the last 3 seats. All we got however was a seat. The one and only waiter working that area was frantic and no management or other waiters looked interested in helping to serve customers. The one waiter acknowledged us briefly at 1030 and said he’d be right back. He came back at 1045 and finally gave us menus. However when he came back at 1050 it was to say the kitchen was closed. After that, we decided to leave and leave very disappointed.
This place is obviously trading on name recognition and hoping for tourists that won’t come back. There is no desire to serve a customer. I only hope Guy fixes this place or takes his name off the restaurant. Don’t waste your money.

Is it lonely at the top? I don’t know, but I’m sure Guy Fieri can tell you. At the peak is Flavor Town, population:1. It’s Guy Fieri.
Chef Fieri has mastered the art and science of preparing entrees that don’t just match those from Michelin Starred restaurants, rather, he has bested them.
Recommendations:
1) «Guy’s Angus Sirloin Flavored Salmon»: Guy has infused the aroma of dry, aged beef into a piece of fish. He’s not just a Chef, he’s a magician. The salmon is cooked to perfection and it is accompanied by a honeydew demi glaze that incorporates subtle hints of rosemary and paste.
2) «Chicken Tenders a’la Cornenbleu»: Chicken fingers are coated in a buttermilk and menthol mixture and then deep fried. It’s gives the chicken a rich and cool flavor as you eat it. It is served with the «Cronenbleu Sauce» which is a emulsion of pieces of corn and blue cheese dressing. This is simply magnificent!
3) «Guy’s Thai Shrimp Infused Corn Dog Bonanza»: Guy places shrimp and all beef hot dogs in a blender. He then adds nutmeg and margarine to make a smooth, consistent mixture. These are then dipped in batter and then fried. The entrée is served with a delicious tomato based sauce of raisins and pecans.
This is THE destination restaurant in New York.

We stopped in for a drink and an appetizer shortly after we arrived at our hotel. We are big Guy Fieri fans but we are usually not fans of food celebrity restaurants. We have food that many of them survive on their celebrity hype.
I wish we had time for a full meal here because the service was excellent and the spring roll we ordered was fantastic. So, based on our limited experience, we would certainly return for the full deal!

Wish we could this less than one star!
It took forever to seat us and they did not look busy. There was a lot of empty tables.
The service was slow, the waiter told us fries would take a while as the kitchen was backed up. how? It was empty?
The food was quite frankly awful! I can’t really comment other than to say it was just awful.
There are hundreds of restaurants in NYC, choose another.

I would recommend that you get to this place soon if you plan on eating here… because there is absolutely no way it will still be open in a year!
The server was extremely nice but a little inattentive especially considering the bar area was relatively dead. That being said, the people behind us ordered their food right after we did and received it about 15 minutes before we did. I didn’t realize that the delay in food was more of a stay of execution and I should have thanked them!
The «Rhode Island Calamari» was horrible! They seem to throw a few pieces of rubbery calamari and vegetables in batter and then deep fry them. I had a hard time deciphering the calamari from the jalapeños and my first bite was über hot! Then there were other items in the basket that had no batter on them at all. Lastly the basket had obviously been sitting in the window for a while because it was barely warm when it arrived.
My wife had the pretzel chicken fingers and they were dry and had zero flavor. The presentation was fairly poor as some of the breaking had been scraped off of a couple of pieces. The sauce they serve it with was also very bland.
The kids had the Mac and cheese and the quesadillas. They usually like everything and only wanted to eat the fries.
I am a bit bummed to write this review, but all of this and a couple of beers for over $ 100? No way will they last. The lack of a line when most of the other restaurants were on a wait should’ve tipped me off.
We’ve been to Guy’s restaurant in Pleasanton, CA and had a similar experience, however nowhere near as bad.
Guys should stick to DDD! I can watch that show all night, but he needs to stay in front of the camera and not behind the counter!

Bön restau bien américain pour touristes (américains aussi …)
Très copieux, bonne ambiance surtout avec les enfants

I am a tour guide in TSQ. I have been treated to dinner and drinks here by some customers. Hot food is NOT hot when it arrives at the table. The place is so big that by the time you get your entrée, its already been off the grill for over ten minutes. Portions are large and some ingredients are very high quality tho.
Its nowhere near as consistent as the TSQ Applebees and Olive Garden, but it costs 2.5 times as much. Most NYC coffeeshops — diners without parking — will serve you better food for much less money.
Lots of restaurants towards and on 9^th Avenue — one cross town block away — will serve you soup or salad, entrée, and a simple dessert for less than $ 25 before tax and tip. Walk away from Guy’s. where that’s over $ 50. It’s not worth it.

The Spring Rolls were as good as other reviews stated. I could have had that for dinner, but I love ribs, so decided on those.
I split the order with my husband. Delicious! Tender, sweet, saucy, without being too sweet or too saucy.
The menu states cole slaw, which was delicous. However it was in a container you would put a side of ketchup in. Hardly worth adding to the plate, really.
The fries were nothing special.

Durch einen Zufall sind wir hier gelandet und hatten eigentlich keine Ahnung, was uns erwarten würde. Von außen und auch beim Hineingehen sahen es schon ganz ansprechend aus.
Ziemlich voll schien es und trotzdem bekamen wir noch einen netten Tisch im hinteren Bereich des Restaurants.
Die Speisekarte ist, wie der Name des Restaurants schon andeutet, amerikanisch ausgerichtet.
So findet man hier alle Klassiker von Burger bis Sandwiches und von Spare Ribs bis Steaks. Dazu eine große Auswahl an Bieren, die von der Heartland Brewery zugesteuert werden. Aber auch Standard-​Biere wie Budweiser & Co.
Unser Service war ausgesprochen freundlich und zuvorkommen. Die erklärte die Bier, gab Hinweise zum Essen und war sehr präsent.
Die Einrichtung an sich bewegt sich zwischen vintage und amerikanisch und ist ein moderner Mix, der nicht zu kitschig rüberkommt.
Ich bestellte mit die Pulled Pork Slyder, drei kleine Burger mit wirklich saftigem und schmackhaften Pulled Pork. Dazu gab es frisch geschnittene Fries.
Alles super lecker. Die Portion wirkte auf den ersten Blick etwas klein, war aber am Ende doch mehr als ausreichend und preislich vollkommen im Rahmen.
Also wir im Restaurant sassen und ein freies WLan gefunden hatten, sahen wir auch, das es einen Check-​In Deal gibt, den ich bei unserer netten Dame im Service anfragte.
Kurz darauf kam ein großer Nacho-​Teller an unserem Tisch.
Oh mein Gott dachten wir, das ist aber eine große Portion, wo wir doch alle gerade ein Hauptgericht verputzt hatten.
Leider waren die Nachos aber so lecker und knusprig und mit dem Hackfleisch, dem Käse und den klein geschnittenen Tomaten so saftig, dass diese auch noch reinpassten. :-)
Alles in allem war der Besuch in Guy’s American Kitchen ein voller Erfolg und ich werde bei meinem nächsten Besuch hier wieder einkehren.

Arriver à New York, poser les valises à l’hôtel, se promener dans le quartier de Times Square et… découvrir que Guy Fieri y a ouvert un restaurant !
Vous né connaissez pas le bonhomme? C’est un des animateurs stars de Food Network, chaîné télévisée consacrée à la cuisine que je connais bien pour l’avoir regardée en boucle lorsque j’habitais en Colombie Britannique.
Guy (on dit Guaï, bien évidemment), c’est le pape de la malbouffe: ses émissions font l’apologie de la cuisine grasse, frite, grossière et néanmoins délicieuse qu’on peut manger dans les meilleurs bouges des États-​Unis. Et lorsqu’il cuisine lui-​même, c’est avec une énergie décomplexée et bordélique qui flirte avec la vulgarité.
Mais pour le fun, et parce que j’aimais bien saliver devant les recettes les plus gargantuesques que Fieri faisait découvrir dans son road-​show à travers les diners américains, nous avons décidé de faire notre premier repas new-​yorkais dans l’antre du restaurateur star.
Au menu: salade et verre de vin pour papa; chicken wings frites dans une sauce BBQ au Bourbon et frites de pommes de terre à l’ail à partager pour mon copain et moi, avec un cocktail pour faire descendre.
Les cocktails sont des long-​drinks sans finesse qui désaltèrent. On passé et on sait bien qu’on paie la marque Guy Fieri et non le travail d’un mixologiste respectable.
Les chicken wings sont addictives dans leur décadence de sucres et de lipides; les frites à l’ail extra-​salées sont la drogue qui pourrait entraîner vos artères en enfer. Les recettes sont d’ultra classiques de la cuisine de fast-​food, les saveurs sont «big» et «bold», de gros coups de poings dans la face. Comment ça, vous vouliez du raffinement? Fallait pas entrer chez Guy’s ! Vous avez vu le gaillard? Non? Allez vite voir sa bouille sur Google images.
On a beau savoir que ce qu’on est en train de dévorer est ultra gras, qu’on explose tous les records en terme d’apport calorique, qu’il va falloir des années pour éliminer tout ce sodium… c’est un petit plaisir coupable qu’on se fait, et ça nous éclate.
Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar sert exactement la cuisine que j’en attendais, on né va pas s’en plaindre, mais des dizaines d’autres restaus vous offriront les mêmes classiques à un tarif inférieur.