La Dama Nyc - New York

DO NOT EAT HERE! We came here on cinco de mayo and the food made us sick. Also we were under the influence and when we received our check we left only a $10 tip each and when we both got our bank statements the restaurant took out $20 each!!!!! This place is a bunch of thieves and take advantage of drunk people. So disgusting and I would rather eat off the streets than ever come back here! Horrible!!!!!!

Chicken wings, empanada, and guac were all very good. Good sized portions and enough to feed 3 even though all were happy hour specials. White Sangria was okay. Not sure why, but the door to the inside opens in a way where all people sitting on the bench waiting to be seated have to get up and move (or else the door won't open; should re-evaluated. Also, be sure to specify when making reservations if you want to sit at a table with chairs versus stools. Would return.

Great quick lunch. It's not a big foodie place. But excellent light Mexican food. Both their regular and caliente guacamole are terrific starters. I'm partial to the Mahi Mahi Tacos, pulled pork sandwich and the salmon entree. One annoyance is that they charge for second cups of coffee and soft drinks.

I had a reservation for 11 people at 12:30 on December 18th, made well ahead of the date. I called the morning-of to confirm. I was told , yes! we are ready for you. When all 11 of us arrived it was clear instantly that there was no table for 11 people waiting for us. It turned out they had given my table to another party. They clearly do not know how reservations work; if they had asked for the name of the other party this error would not have occurred. I understand that mistakes can happen but this was Friday December 18th! No other lunch tables for a group our size were to be had anywhere else. Very disappointing! The manager did not attempt to make amends, either. An offer of a discount on a future meal would have gone a long way.

My friend and I wanted to sample the sangria before ordering a pitcher, but her response was simply, "No, we don’t do that here. No tastings." Her rude attitude and unwillingness to help made it clear she wasn’t interested in her job. I requested to speak with the manager to ask about the tasting, but she just recited a rehearsed response. When we finally decided to order, we had to approach them ourselves since they showed no interest in taking our order. We both opted for the churrasco and shared a side of sweet potato fries, accompanied by a pitcher of pear sangria. The food was delicious and generously portioned. The doors were open, allowing a lovely breeze to flow through the restaurant, creating a pleasant atmosphere. While the restaurant itself is nice, we won’t be returning due to the poor service. The waitress's negative attitude detracted from our dining experience, and I can't recommend this place to friends or consider coming back for another visit. It’s unfortunate, especially since my friend works just two blocks away. Overall, I do not recommend this restaurant because of the service issues.