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Good Enough to Eat, New York, NY

Good Enough to Eat

4.0
4
168 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Child-friendly
Good Enough to Eat has served American home cooking in the Upper West Side since 1981. Visitors from all over the world come to Good Enough to Eat to enjoy classic American food. They sit side by side with Upper West Side “regulars". The appetite for wholesome, authentic, traditional American food only seems to be growing.

Please note we only take reservations for dinner,if you are hankering for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, please feel free to stop by.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–17:00 Lunch Mon 12:00–17:00 Tue–Sun 11:30–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:30
  • Phone number
    (212) 579-3194
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Carrie Levin
  • Area
    Upper West Side
  • Cross Street
    85th
  • Parking details
    There is parking on 85th street and there is meter parking on Columbus Ave.
  • Public transit
    Trains B & C (86 Street Stop) are a block away
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 168 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

168 Reviews
  1. Eugene

    New York City

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Noise level was unbearable, would not turn down horrible music. Will not return

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  2. Ronald

    New York City

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Still a great choice for homey comfort food in a friendly, rustic atmosphere.

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  3. Erika

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We visited Friday lunch. Not so crowded, inside was nice and cozy. Ordered blueberry pancakes and egg benedict! Both dishes were really delicious! Strawberry butter is mild sweet and that was really good for me! Egg benedict was really deilicous too! If you want cozy space for branch, near central park, i definitely recommend my friends to visit!

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  4. Hope

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 20 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely lunch with a friend. She ordered the avocado and cheddar sandwich and I had the chopped salad. The salad was huge and came with 2 small tasty biscuits. And of course their famous strawberry butter. The servers were friendly and attentive. Would certainly recommend.

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  5. BarryS

    New York City

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 20 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there with 3 friends. Food was excellent and so was our waiter. Very attentive! Only criticism- why do they need to play music? People want to talk. Lower or, even better, eliminate it.

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  6. JanelR

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Wait staff was rude and didn’t know how to answer questions about the menu. Food was mediocre, except for the pancakes/strawberry butter. I was excited to try the spot because I’d heard great things, but was very disappointed.

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  7. BrianS

    New York City

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 10 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I've eaten here an handful of times over the years, and it's always mediocre. The food is simply "good enough to eat." Nothing special. I don't know why people wait in lines outside over the weekends to get a table. There is MUCH better food in NYC. This place is cute and who doesn't love sitting outside on a beautiful day? The food is just overrated and dull.

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  8. StephanieT

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a great experience but a little overpriced. Wonder why we pay a tip based on the sales tax included. The eggs benedict, priced at $19 and $4.50 for coffee was excessive. Thank you

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  9. patbx

    New York City

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful eating experience. Will definitely return. Many things on the menu would love to try

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  10. rsp1

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere! Hadn’t been in many years but it was as good as ever.

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FAQs

Good Enough to Eat offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 579-3194.

Good Enough to Eat is rated 4 stars by 168 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Good Enough to Eat

520 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    85th
  • Area
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–17:00 Lunch Mon 12:00–17:00 Tue–Sun 11:30–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is parking on 85th street and there is meter parking on Columbus Ave.
  • Public transit
    Trains B & C (86 Street Stop) are a block away
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carrie Levin
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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