Hoexter's

“Great vibe at this upper east side spot. Very friendly and professional staff. They have a standing "off-menu" steak sandwich, which is kind of a must. Miso cod was tasty and the ice cream and out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies did not disappoint.”

“We enjoyed our evening at Hoexters. The restaurant is dark and intimate (on the smaller side) and very busy, with a lively, trendy vibe. Even though we had a reservation, we still waited about 25-30 minutes for our table, so we grabbed drinks at the bar--worth it, because the dirty martinis were delicious. Food-wise, we had salads, steak, fries, and burgers. I have to say, I wasn't expecting the smashburger to be as good as it was--it really surprised me in the best way. Fries did come out super salty, but they did remake them for us. Service was generally pretty good, but we were disappointed that one person in our group had to wait an extra 15-20 minutes for her burger while everyone else's food came out, and no one from the staff really acknowledged the delay. Prices were on the higher side. But to be expected for any big city. Overall, it's a fun, trendy spot that's great for a date or a group night out. Despite a few hiccups, we'd definitely check it out again if we're in the area. Tip: A reservation is a must!”

“After 4 dinners here, the food is genuinely phenomenal!! I had a bad experience with the hostess at my recent visit. The activity prior to dinner ended a bit earlier than expected so we arrived at the restaurant about 25 minutes before my reservation time. After about 20 minutes of waiting I could see the restaurant was packed and just wanted to check how timing was looking on our table, I asked the hostess very nicely. She was over the top rude and condescending to me acting like I was stupid and asking if I could see how busy it was and if I understood there were 3 more minutes before my reservation time. She did this loudly in front of my guest. Her tone felt extremely unwarranted and made us very uncomfortable, especially when you're stuck waiting in a tiny little entry area next to her. Also the restaurant gets veryyyy loud and you have to scream to hear people during peak weekend dinner times.”