We had a reservation at 8:30pm on a Thursday. When we arrived, we were surprised to see the restaurant full and bustling with people. We were pleasantly surprised that our wait for the table was barely 5-7 minutes!
However, we saw a spot open at the bar and opted for that, which was great. The bartender, even though very busy, was very attentive and friendly, which made it easy for us to order our dishes 1-2 at a time. No pressure, unlike many other city restaurants, to place full order at one time.
We had the octopus, Turkish pastrami, shish tauck and the lamb baharaat. Portions are sufficient to share between 2 and this was perfect for us. All amazingly cooked and served with Jose Andres signature touches to intermingle flavors using exotic Mediterranean and Arabic spices. I would always encourage to order family style so you get to try more of the menu. There was so much more we would have ordered if we were in a bigger group - next time!