Reservoir
70 University Place, Union Square, NY
Good bar food is not such an easy find in Manhattan. Generally speaking, the wings in NYC are a joke, and usually wind up costing way more than they should. Not at Reservoir. Looking for a good place to post up for a night of grubbing, game watching, and beer drinking? This is your spot. On a good day, Reservoir boasts some of the city’s best Buffalo wings (sometimes the wings can be too small) plus I have serious love for their perfectly done waffle fries. Yes, the crowd is very NYU bro-dawg heavy but it’s a great sleeper spot to kick it with your friends and not break the bank (burger + fries $8.50, 20 wings $8.50). Oh, and two tips. If you’re getting a burger, make sure you order a ‘Buffalo Burger’ – it’s better than their normal burger and not on the menu. Also, Sunday night is wing night – thirty cents apiece.
Food Rundown:
Basket Of Wings (medium)
FYI the hot are seriously hot, and the medium even leave your mouth burning a little.
Chili Mac & Cheese (might not be on the menu)
My old roommate Sam Blake Hofstetter’s favorite – coming home with chili and beer stains all over his shirt was, and still is, business as usual.
Reservoir House Salad
I’m a huge salad fan, it’s actually one of my favorite things to eat and these salads are way better than expected. A nice helping of greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes served with a great dijon vinaigrette.
Cajun Chicken Wrap
It’s on the menu as a club but it’s even better as a wrap. All of their chicken sandwiches are good.
Buffalo Burger & Waffle Fries
A very solid pub burger: plump, juicy, and oozing with goodness.
