tellers: an american chophouse


762x51
2
2 yıl önce
islip
great atmosphere and decor, less than great food. way way overpriced. there are much better steakhouses around for the money.
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alison
2
2 yıl önce
islip
not a fan. definitely overpriced. the last time my fiance and i went there, we felt our waiter was negligent just because we didn't order alcohol. he was very attentive for the first few minutes until he asked what we were drinking and we said water. i'm a waitress and i know that alcohol makes the bill higher (and some waiters/waitresses believe that will make your tip higher too), but i think that's a tacky approach especially on the customer end of things. the steak i ordered was too fatty and i remember our sides to be salty. the only thing we really enjoyed was the bread- it's awesome!
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hailey
5
2 yıl önce
islip
i went their yesterday and loved the caesar salad and chocalate molten cake!
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fastlane
2
2 yıl önce
islip
poor service, rushed. had dinner there sat may 20..food was good.service was poor and felt rushed...asked for an extra one of those pastries they serve in place of bread and recieved a somewhat surley answer..did recieve it 20 minutes later...then we were asked 4 times if we were finished as they wanted to clear our entrees, although we obviously were not..this started about an hour after we were seated. finally the entrees, we all had steak came out on plates with no garnishments, swimming in the own juices (excessive amount).probably the poorest presentation in a "fine restaurant " i have ever seen..for me..a definite no return..for my money i'll go to morton's in great neck..they appreciate and know how to treat their customers..
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acava
4
8 yıl önce
islip
this is one of our favorite steakhouses on long island that we decide to visit once we learned that the yankee opener was postponed. this is a converted bank building with those high traditional ceilings along with a bar that is cozy and set aside from the dining room. their steaks are excellent and their wine list is very good. nothing like a great steak with a good bottle of wine!
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connoisseur
5
9 yıl önce
islip
what a great place! from the beginning to the end off the hook! service was excellent. steve was terrific. the manager jimmy ,was very attentive and accomadating . he is a asset the owners should take notice of!
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time
10 yıl önce
islip
a middle view. too be fair, admittedly, the restaurant is not my usual type of place. it's fancier, less pubby, than i usually go too. and i'm definitely not a believer that more expensive means better. too start, it is a very impressive looking place. classy. i can see that it might be a place many people would want to go on a special occasion. i'm big on bread and it was just fine. three kinds, all soft and tasty. not the best i ever had, but very good and enough for the two of us. we turned down a second basket. i was not especially impressed with the duck fries, which they claim are unique to them. maybe they are. but, they looked and tasted like most french fries to me, just fewer of them. however, as they were only $3 they made a good appetizer for two. the only dish we were really disappointed with taste-wise were the salads we had. she had a caesar salad and i had mozzarella and tomatoes. they were eh. i've had so many awesome salads in restaurants lately (and for cheaper), that i can't give them high marks for it. i had the chicken and my gf had fish for entrees. there were very good, although i wouldn't say remarkable. i saw some criticism of the service in other reviews. i had no problem with it, although there was a little language barrier. they were attentive enough without being overly so. the only other issue is price, which for me was too steep. we had no alcohol, had reasonably inexpensive items and the bill came to about $132. i find i can have a great meal for $50-75.00 usually - some places less. i suppose some might say a review can't be complete without trying a steak in a chop house or dessert. maybe so. but, overall, i will just say, for what i had, it was okay, but too expensive for my tastes.
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jason
2
11 yıl önce
islip
stay away 0 friends 1 .... stay away


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jason h.
jericho, ny
4/13/2013
this is my first review ever. i have never made an effort to sign up and write one but tellers has given me much needed motivation.

given the nature of my job (hedge fund), i have been to most nice restaurants in ny (both nyc and li). tellers is awful and everyone should think twice before giving this subpar restaurant a chance.

tonight was my father's birthday. we invited guests from out of town (one from another country). i needed tonight to be special. we wanted to stay in li so we made a reservation at tellers about 2 weeks in advance. i personally called the restaurant 3-4 times to make sure everything was set. each time, i explained how much i needed tonight to be perfect. they assured me it would be.

result:

1) we waited for about an hour.

2) hostess rachel was a nightmare. she was rude, aggressive, and full of attitude. not once did she apologize for our wait. not once did she try to find out what was causing the delay. she just kept saying, "table's getting set up." when i asked her if it was possible to find us another table or alternative, she asked me what i wanted from her. she definitely is in the wrong role and business. hostess is the face and voice of a restaurant. the fact that this restaurant hired her and continues to employ her says much about the restaurant and its judgment.

3) when i finally approached the manager and explained the situation, he guaranteed me that he'll have us seated in 5 mins. did he deliver? absolutely not. we waited another 10-15 minutes until we finally gave up and left for the restaurant next door. manager did not try to make us stay. he simply said, "if you want to leave, leave." unparalleled manager and hostess combo.

4) ruined a great night, leaving all of us (with 7 over the age of 65) standing for an hour, frustrated, and hungry.

to anyone reading this review to decide on tellers: there's simply too many restaurants in ny to give a chance to a restaurant like tellers that lacks quality / professionalism, service, and overall respect for their customers.
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sally
5
12 yıl önce
islip
great food- poor service. the food was superb and we thoroughly enjoy everything we ate! however, my boyfriend & i felt that because we didn't order alcohol and because we are young that our waiter gave us terrible service. he was barely attentive and trying to get his attention was a chore. it put a damper on the experience, but the food made up for the service.
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restaurant
12 yıl önce
islip
wow. heard about tellers for quite some time and finally decided to go. it was obvious after eating there why i have heard so many peolple recommend it. oysters were delicious. the wellington was incredible. it was cooked to pefection and incredibly tender.

huge ceilings and windows to match it was the perfect atmoshere, but the service was better then any other steakhouse i have dined at.

the expense is well worth it after having to spend just as much at many other less worthy restaurants.
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food
5
13 yıl önce
islip
great steak house!! my wife took me for my 50th birthday. we were seated right away in the main dining room at a table that was not to our liking. at reservation time we had requested a quiet out of the way table. that request was ignored. however we were immediatey whisked upstairs to a nice cozy 4 top in an old office with a fireplace. i had oysters on the half shell for an app and a nice 12 yr old scotch that was just great! from that point on i had a big smile and so did our waitress. we opted for the porterhouse for two, spinach, the best french fry appetizer with dipping sauce. staff was awesome and i happily left a 25% tip. it was more than we could eat so we bagged the rest. the aged steak was so good that it melted in my mouth. loved it one of the best meals that i have ever had. can't wait to go back.
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jdee
5
13 yıl önce
islip
love this place!. what a wonderful treat it is to be able to go to a restaurant with great food, attentive service and friendly patrons. of course, a person can't afford to go everyday, unless it is to the bar for a drink from a great group of bartenders. yes it is expensive, but you know that before you go. there is no better steak in this area. the filets and the rib are amazing. the side dishes are always perfect. if there is somehting you do not like, which i have never had happen to me, they are attentive and will go to all lengths to make things right, (i saw one person who wanted his steak cooked longer). a really great place for any occasion.
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erik
5
13 yıl önce
islip
i took my wife to tellers for her 30th birthday and we had a great time. the food and ambiance were great and the service was great too.
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steve
5
14 yıl önce
islip
were did the lava cake go that was the best


-----22 feb, 2009-----

i've been to them all but this is the best. the ribeye is fantastic. the new sushi part of the menu is also great. this place is a must go. plus it's dontes favorite.
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marina
5
14 yıl önce
islip
love tellers!. my husband and i went for our anniversary. it was incredible. worth the high prices. the service is probably the best i've ever experiened. the sushi may have been the best i've ever had. my husband had crab cocktail, which was delicious and fresh. the only bad thing was that we sat upstairs, which is very nice, but we were sat near the kitchen, so there was a lot of activity, which was annoying. i can't wait to go back.
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