Minton's Playhouse

4.4 (649)

$31 to $50

American

206 W 118th St, New York, NY 10026

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Minton's Playhouse
The most iconic and oldest jazz club in the United States.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Steak
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.mintonsharlem.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Landy Mendoza

Location
206 W 118th St, New York, NY 10026
Neighborhood
Harlem
Cross street
Between St Nicholas and Adam Clayton Powell
Parking details
There are multiple parking garages in the area.Park 117th LLC: 118th Street between St Nicholas and 8th Ave.
Public transit
2/3 to 116th street or B/C to 116th
Entertainment
Please visit our website for monthly music performance schedules.www.mintonsharlem.com
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Lamb Dibi Shoulder
Grilled Seasoned Lamb, Old School Vegetable Rice, Sweet Plantains, Dijon Mustard, Sautéed Onions
Lamb Dibi Shoulder
White Wine, Tomato Broth, Butter Sauce, Garlic, Cherry Tomatoes, Shallots, Parmesan Cheese
Ella & Louie
Pan Seared Chicken Cutlet, White Wine Caper Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Julienne Sautéed Vegetables
Grilled Pork Chops
Garlic Spinach, Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin
Vegetable Ravioli
A la Vodka Plum Tomato Basil Cream
Penne a la Vodka
A La Vodka Sauce with Grilled Chicken

Third Course

Choice of

Brownie a la Mode
With Vanilla Ice Cream
Flan

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Minton's Playhouse.

4.4

(649)

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

649 Reviews

SG
SergeG
New York City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 21, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Just to say we couldn't go to New York because of President Trump's decision to suspend all flights from Europe ... and Milton's Playhouse did not even react when I asked to postpone our reservation. Very kind of them.
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JirinaR
New York City4 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Stop asking how it was when all the events are canceled!!!! Update your for the pandemic. This review is reflecting badly on this establishment because your program is not up to date. Please delete this review after you - Open Table - have taken notice!!!
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LeventK
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I am not going to that place anymore. I was so disappointed.
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BarbaraM
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Minton's offers a "something for everybody" menu. Check it out online. Excellent meal; superb entertainment!
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MichaelS
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place and good people. The atmosphere was fantastic and it was a perfect place to celebrate my 27th Anniversary . The food was great and the music was very good as well. It made my wife happy so that's good enough for me.
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GlossGal Gold
New York City53 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Full disclosure: I attended a jazz performance at Minton's and did not order food. I reserved a ticket only for me, and stated that I was there by myself when I arrived (doing so to facilitate appropriate seating). After nearly 30 minutes of being ignored by all the wait staff (though the busser was great with water), I asked a waiter if he knew why no one had taken my order. He kindly offered and we were off to the races. Opportunities abound here. Every glass on the table, as well as the ones served to me, was dirty. (And I quietly and appropriately pointed out the worst offender here to a waiter.) The kitchen needs a sturdier (read: soundblocking) door so activity there - which is expected and appropriate - cannot be heard in the dining room, particularly when musicians are performing. Minton's is a culturally and historically significant place, and while the things I experienced do not change that, they reflect poorly on an establishment that is acoustically a terrific performance venue that is also a restaurant and bar.
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RupertB
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Took my wife hear, Will definitely go again. Great atmosphere and great live jazz. Drinks and food were on the pricey side, but the noise level and musicians made it worth it.
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Sherih
Chicago6 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice atmosphere! Food was good as was the music ! Did the bottomless champagne brunch - totally worth it !
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JamesP
New York City11 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Show was to start at 11pm. It didn’t start until 12am. Didn’t eat until 1am. Kitchen was great; food was awesome. Venue is mis managed
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TyroneH Gold
Philadelphia17 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The did not honor the reservation even though we had already purchased tickets. They over booked on Valentine’s Day then turned us away at the door. We weren’t able to get dinner because it was 10pm and most other places were closing. This was very disappointing.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Steak
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.mintonsharlem.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Landy Mendoza

Location
206 W 118th St, New York, NY 10026
Neighborhood
Harlem
Cross street
Between St Nicholas and Adam Clayton Powell
Parking details
There are multiple parking garages in the area.Park 117th LLC: 118th Street between St Nicholas and 8th Ave.
Public transit
2/3 to 116th street or B/C to 116th
Entertainment
Please visit our website for monthly music performance schedules.www.mintonsharlem.com
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Minton's Playhouse

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Menu

First Course

Argentinian Empanadas

The Cecil Salad

BBQ or Buffalo Wings

Second Course

Lamb Dibi Shoulder

Lamb Dibi Shoulder

Ella & Louie

Grilled Pork Chops

Vegetable Ravioli

Penne a la Vodka

Third Course

Brownie a la Mode

Flan

Reviews

Additional information

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