Cheeseboat - Hell's Kitchen

Cheeseboat - Hell's Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Wesley VIP

   New York City2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 7 May 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I genuinely don’t understand how, FIVE years after the peak of QR-code menus, restaurants like Cheeseboat still rely on them without offering a proper menu alternative — it feels lazy and impersonal. From the moment we walked in, things felt off. The host greeted us with complete indifference, not even a smile or a basic effort to be welcoming. Our server bumped into our table over six times during the meal — always apologizing, but never thinking to move us or himself to avoid it. It felt like we were an inconvenience just for being there. We started with their “homemade” hummus, which was so salty it was nearly inedible — and somehow, the cheeseboat had the same problem. Speaking of the cheeseboat, I couldn’t believe it was served on paper. Not baking paper — just a regular sheet that got soggy from the melted cheese and ended up tearing and sticking to the food. We were literally eating PAPER with our meal. Completely unacceptable. To top it off, our server didn’t even know the difference between dry and sweet Georgian wines — not something you expect from someone serving alcohol. Unfortunately, the overall experience was so poor that we won’t be returning. It’s a shame, because this place had potential, but the execution, service, and basic dining standards were severely lacking.
   

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   Jerry

   New Orleans7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 19 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dumplings, pickled veggies, peach special drink, salad were all FANTASTIC! We had the prosciutto cheeseboat, mushroom cheeseboat, meatball cheeseboat and s
   

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   Robert

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 12 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very welcoming and friendly service! Cool, relaxed vibe made for a comfortable visit.
   

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   David

   New York City31 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Interesting Helks Kitchen find. Unique and tasty cuisine. Not good for a light meal. The cheeseboats are a bit heavy.
   

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   Michael VIP

   New York City55 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Really unique but excellent food. The food was perfectly prepared and the cheeseboats are great.
   

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   Jerry

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 4 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s a hidden gem place. Haven’t tried much Georgian cuisine in the past, but absolutely amazed by the rich flavor. This place also provides excellent service, and will consider coming back in the future!
   

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   W

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The best food I ever ate! “Really” I’m pretty sure I will come again
   

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   Jia

   Detroit1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, amazing food, and I would 1000% go back again!
   

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   Ashley Ann

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Cheeseboat is a beautiful restaurant with delicious food. I came here for my birthday and my group ordered the imeruli, the prosciutto cheeseboat, the steak and mushroom cheeseboat, and the Shkmeruli chicken boat, all of which were absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. We also ordered cocktails which were very nice, the Motherflower being our unanimous favorite. We also had the white wine sampler, which was a very nice introduction to Georgian wines, and the waiter was very knowledgeable about the wines they had. When we first ordered our drinks, they took a while to arrive but after that the service was at a more regular speed. We were seated at the back in a small alcove with a beautiful mural on the wall. Since it was my birthday, I received a (surprise!) complementary Napoleon which was large enough to share with my group. Overall, I highly recommend Cheeseboat and would absolutely return
   

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    Debbie VIP

    New York City80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    This was my second time here and it did not disappoint with great food at incredible prices and excellent service. We were a group of 9 and it was nice to be able to comfortably here each other without having to shout. Will definitely be back again.
    

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