Ratings of Contento

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4.6
(272 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

Elevated Peruvian cooking in cool surrounds, plus an extensive, thoughtfully sourced wine menu.

88 E 111th St
New York City, NY 10029
88 E 111th St
New York City, NY 10029
Monday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Sunday
Closed

Recent Reviews

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Feb 2024
Cool spot located in 110, wheelchair accessible bar seating. The portions were interesting kind of small, we went for restaurant week and the prefix menu had some appetizers thats shockingly small. My nappa cabbage slaw felt like a nibble. but the toasted sesame seeds tasted really good on it. The mussels was my choice for main, and it came with yuca fries(or focaccia). The fries were kind of hard and wasn’t the flaky i was hoping for. But the mussel broth was so good and paired with the fries were so good!!! I had so much broth left over i asked for focaccia too, to try to sweep up all that goodness. Had some nice drinks but i ordered a mocktail thats made with purple corn. There’s only one bathroom and it’s spacious. The kitchen is open and we can see all the work being done!
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Feb 2024
Arrived when the restaurant opened on a Saturday and was informed they were fairly booked up inside and that the bar was full starting at 6pm, so we opted to sit outside. They place blankets over their outdoor chairs, which is a nice comfort. We ordered and received our appetizers in a timely manner and were pleased but not wowed. At around the half hour mark we were finishing up the last bite of our appetizers as another party was seated next to us in the then entirely empty outdoor seating section. I understand New York restaurants and being busy so assumed this was because the place would soon be packed, not a big deal. We then waited a little over half an hour without seeing our waiter for our entrees. We watched the table that had been seated next to us receive their entrees (I believe without receiving their appetizers) and then we finally received only one of the two entrees we were expecting. Once we had finished with our entree the waiter checked in to see how we were doing and we inquired about the other entree and we discovered it had somehow gotten lost in translation. Not great and after already having been at the restaurant for an hour we weren't going to wait any longer for another entree so we requested the check. We were given the check for the table next to ours, which got sorted out just fine. For these errors they were kind enough to remove the 8 dollar beverage one of us ordered. Our server did a good job of making sure we had water. I was willing to chalk it up to an off night or a fluke, but looking inside the restaurant when we left at 6:30 the bar was still more than half empty and no one else had come in to the outdoor seating area, which really made us wonder why they seated two tables on top of each other and why our food took such a long time. One or two errors you can count as a fluke, the surprising number of service related errors we experienced was indicative of some bigger issue. As for the food: We had: scallop ceviche (needed more acid) and the chicories (would have liked more sauce) the duck leg, which was cooked well but the rice was bland and the sauce was delicious but they give you about a teaspoon of it. The pickled onions were nice as well and they thankfully weren't as lacking. In general, the elements of flavor that are strongest they're very reserved with. It's not quite fine dining but they certainly charges like it.
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Feb 2024
Arrived without a reservation, but was seated within 10 minutes by a very kind hostess. The Restaurant is very small and the tables are packed tightly enough to hear each other’s conversations. The menu is small, but the food is very good. However, I do not think the food itself justifies the price point. Our small plates arrived before the drinks. The small plates are enough for 2 people to enjoy one tasting portion of the dish. The ceviche was refreshing and the pork belly had the right amount of crunch. The 32 oz ribeye for two was not worth over $100. About 25% of the cut were fat trimmings. It comes with fried potatoes and a very acidic chimmichurri sauce that overpowers the meat. You can enjoy a dry aged porterhouse for two for a similar price elsewhere. Overall a nice place, friendly staff, ok for a one time dinner.
google
Jan 2024
Absolutely amazing, most incredible dining experience! From the service, to the atmosphere, the cocktails, every dish we tried - highlights had to be the ceviche clasico, the yakisoba, arroz con pato and every single cocktail - most favorite of all the Cococontento. This place is a MUST when visiting NYC. Much love to the owners and the staff for such a wonderful, truly unforgettable evening. We will definitely be back.
google
Jan 2024
3.5 stars, rounding down. I was surprised at how mediocre the food at Contento was, given the strong reviews & the Michelin star. Admittedly, my group was a tough crowd, but the meal was underwhelming. Starting with the positive: Service was fantastic, and our server Brandon was wonderful. The wine list looked amazing, and while I didn't have any, I could see how thoughtful it was. The yuca was the best fried yuca I've had – fluffy, tender, and moist in the middle but still super crunchy. The duck in my arroz con pato was also great. Extremely tender, well-seasoned, and gorgeous crispy skin like a chip. Very nicely done. Chocolate flan was yummy, not too sweet and a nice end to the meal. Moving on to critiques: For a place that calls itself Peruvian, the ceviche was just... not good. No one had more than two bites. It was fishy, didn't taste too fresh, and flavors were not well-balanced. We didn't finish it. Chicory salad was also weird – I hate to say it, but the oil in the dressing tasted rancid/old. Maybe it was just the flavor profile of the olive oil (?) they used, but no one at the table really liked it. Carrots with ricotta were okay, I personally didn't like them. I felt the carrots were overcooked & lacking texture, and honestly the ricotta tasted sort of sour to me. Another person liked it though. 2 people got the branzino which was okay not great, but one of them was overcooked. 2 people got the short ribs with udon, which was also meh. Short rib was on the dry side, and the noodles were overcooked and mushy. Peanut sauce lacked oomph, just not an impressive dish and sort of outdated in my opinion. Also for $40+, the portion was mostly noodles and a thin strip of short rib. Not worth it. We also got the arroz con leche cheesecake which was an interesting concept but it missed. It was surprisingly not sweet enough, and just wasn't that good. Overall, the food was average and definitely not worth the price to me. Again, service was very good and I appreciated that it wasn't too loud given the small space, but sadly, I would not recommend this place.


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88 E 111th St, New York City, NY 10029