The Wilson Reviews

Breakfast at the hotel. Fast service and rich and elaborate food. The restaurant is nice and the service is according to the Meliá hotel.

Came here for brunch while visiting NYC. My daughter had a crab cake “bennie” and loved it! The portion was generous, and the crab cake was very tasty. The tater tots that came as a side were crispy and salty - I was jealous! I got a lobster roll, also very tasty. We sat in the heated enclosed porch area and even though it was cold outside we were comfortably warm. We would definitely come back on our next visit.

This place exceeded expectations. I dined alone with my dog on a Monday around 4 pm. They were so welcoming and the food and drinks were delicious. My dogs chicken dish was amazing. I showed friends photos of his meal - they were so impressed. . He ate better than some people.

FUN, CHIC & FABULOUS with AMAZING food AND service! From the opening Hummus that was fresh, not ladened with Tahini but bright, unctuous, super jam-packed with deliciousness to the butter poached lobster roll mini bites. We didn't stop there, as we enjoyed the Philly Cheesesteak-esque Hanger Steak that had luscious Provolone and specks of Pepperoncini wrapped around tender steak slices, while warmed and textured through a pressed Panini. We also had the shaved Broccoli Caesar with plump, juicy grilled shrimp. The dressing was light, puckered and rich. Although I usually get dressings on the side because I don't like drowned greens, this was TOO GOOD to resist or complain AND FILLING. We definitely had doggie bags to go, while being blessed with the Chocolate Chip Skillet cookie with Salted Caramel Gelato. Thankfully, we shared dessert because there was no way! Service was JUST as top notched as the food. From the hosts to our Server Julio, everyone was efficient, extremely personable without being overbearing or intrusive. They celebrated our festivity without crashing our party. Overall, great for 1st date or multi-yeared anniversary and all occasions in-between, including rocking solo. The atmosphere is HOT without being pretentious or overwhelming. LOVED The Wilson!

Good restaurant with a wide range of food and drink choices. Seating was comfortable and atmosphere was very pleasant. Staff very friendly and courteous. Meals large as is the want in USA. We skip entrees as we know that mains a bigger than at home. We booked as it tends to fill up. Interesting bar downstairs. Toilets on lower level by stairs or lift in lobby.

We actually had both breakfast, lunch and drinks at this restaurant and it was a breakfast where they really messed up (coffee insted of tea/ yoghurt without a spoon!) but a perfect lunch and drinks was good as well.

Fabulous food. friendly staff. Good music. Pleasant environment. Slightly expensive, although food worth it. Went 3 times during our stay for breakfast & bunch. Would highly recommend trying.

Ok it’s a Melia property and it’s gorgeous and the bar restaurant scene is so fun! Pop in for some yummy vegetarian dishes or not. Options are great and fulfilling. I wanted to try so many things on the menu. By the way this is NOT a vegan vegetarian place. Just a lot of great options to try! Will come back again when in the area. 👍🏼

Looking for a place to grab a bite late in the evening. The reviews looked good and since it was raining we headed here. Absolutely fabulous! The staff was funny and friendly, the food delicious and the atmosphere was terrific. I will certainly eat at The Wilson when in NYC next!

Order the smashed avocado toast with fresh fruit and a coffee. This sets up your morning sightseeing ventures perfectly.

We ordered a set menu - locals lunch for $22 - and a main. The avocado fries really were scrumbly but came with a spicy mayo and despite asking for a plain mayo on the side this never appeared. The mains came but one with a salad despite asking for fries and this was changed. We had a club sandwich and fried fish sandwich. Apart from the fish everything was lukewarm and the fries slightly over done. The avocado fries had just been so tasty that our expectations were high and everything else was just ok.

We decided to meet for dinner with our business associates on recommendation of a colleague and it was a great selection. Being a vegetarian, I had some limitations but overall the menu is elaborate. The vegetarian dished were delicious and the mocktails and cocktails were refreshing. Great place to hangout with friends and for casual meetings.

We arrived in New York late the other night and were hungry, we really didn't want to go out so we dined at The Wilson on the Melia property. We were seated quickly and our waiter Jerry and the restaurant manager were very attentive. The restaurant has a nice selection of reasonably priced wines by the glass that complement the menu from salads with a protein to full course meals. The food was well prepared, nicely served and very good. We never felt rushed and I thought the price reflected the quality of the meal and service. The restaurant was busy, I would suggest sitting inside rather than in the terrace area as it is a little quieter. Will definitely return.

Really good to have a burger as 1st meal after arriving in NYC! Good attention from staff as well - they were about to close for the day but took my order anyway... Great!

We made a reservation a week in advance and were disappointed when we arrived to be told that they were not serving from their regular menu but instead serving a $28/person buffet. If they had been apologetic then I could be more forgiving but they were rude about it.

A Melia hotel restaurant with great quality. The place is cozy, the attention is agile and you feel well taken care of. Well prepared dishes and are not excessively expensive. As a curiosity for Spaniards they have among others Galician Beer Star ( $ 9). All perfect.

Food was fabulous Service was fabulous and then some! Highly recommend for a casual meal or girls night out dinner and drinks! P.s try the fish!

I recently attended a surprise birthday party at The Wilson in Midtown, Manhattan! I have to say, everything from the service, to the food, to the details and hotel accommodations were absolutely flawless! The team had set up the room cocktail style with high tops tables and surrounding seating so that guests had the option to sit or stand. Everyone arrived at 6:00pm (the girl who's birthday it was arrived closer to 7:00pm) and without skipping a beat the team began passing out welcome cocktails and delicious hors d'oeuvres (I remember specifically loving the Brussels Sprout Tacos, so make sure you get the chance to try them!). Truly there was no task that was too big or too small. The team even went above and beyond to learn some of the guest's names! They had hired a great DJ who really set the vibe of the room - good music left everyone with high energy and looking to enjoy the evening! When we found out she was on the way, everyone was told to quiet down for the surprise - the entire thing was seamless! The night was a great time and lasted longer than everyone had anticipated. A few of us had called Melia Hotel in advance to reserve rooms and I'm so happy we did. The Front Desk Team at the hotel could not have been any friendlier (they told us where to get our late late night pizza!) and the rooms were incredibly comfortable and spacious. I often find that hotels in Manhattan are very tight and narrow, but this exceeded my expectations and left me wanting to plan another visit to the city with a great place to stay and delicious food at my convenience!

We had brunch one day and cocktails another day. Brunch was delicious, service was great. Bartender made drinks he thought we would like based on asking our preferences. They were FANTASTIC! I wish I remembered his name because he's a keeper!

First of all I love the hotel that this restaurant is attached to INNSiDE by Meliá . I was in the hotel and had dinner here, but I can see that this is a destination on it's own. For busy busy nyc I felt I had some time and space to enjoy this place. Staff were very friendly and the dinner special was excellent value and very good. I also think it's so cool dog owners can sit with their pups in the terrace area, and it was fun watching the pups have their own experience!

Great brussel sprout tacos! food was solid but not outstanding. prices a bit steep especially breakfast buffet

Es el restaurante del hotel innside by Melia en Nueva York. Comimos un día y cenamos en nochevieja y estuvimos en la fiesta post cena. Las entradas para la fiesta estaban todas vendidas, pero el Manager (Rubio con gafas, lo siento no recuerdo el nombre) nos consiguió tres en el último momento, lo cual le agradecemos mucho. La cena de nochevieja fue excelente y la fiesta muy chula con música en directo. It' the restaurant of Innside by Melia Hotel. We ate one lunch and new Years Eve dinner and Party. The tickets for the party were sold out, but the Manager (blond with glasses, excuse me but I don't know his name), we found for us 3 tickets in the last minute so we appreciate so much. New Years Eve (dinner + party) was excellent, lovely and funny with music live.

Pleasant restaurant with a well-decorated covered terrace, being a guest of the Innside by Melia hotel above, it was normal to try it during our stay. Warm welcome, and the dishes offered are of very good quality. Our grandson enjoyed his Hamburger made in US. The prices charged are correct compared to other establishments in the surrounding area, even if it remains very expensive...... But we are in NYC

I was staying in the hotel overnight, and came down in the morning for the much hyped breakfast buffet (Saturday Morning). It was $35, and basically highway robbery. I seated myself, served myself (lukewarm scrambled eggs, rubbery bacon, massive over-fried chunks of potato--all of which entirely unseasoned), got myself tiny shot glasses of orange juice, and sat watching the hostesses gossip with each other. I wasn't served so much as a glass of water. While I was up getting another pastry (the only good thing about this meal--fresh croissants were excellent) someone snuck over to put the bill on my table. The food was sub-par and the service non-existent. Definitely to be avoided!

We were visiting friends in NYC and wanted to arrange a brunch with a fairly good sized group. The event manager was quick to respond and offer the options. As it was a large group, we had to do the family style plan. None of us had heard of the Wilson prior, and it was really more about getting our group together so we had minimal expectations.We were all pleasantly surprised. I thought it was great food and a very reasonable price for Manhattan. There was ample food --the Brussel sprout tacos were a surprise hit, and the Cacio e Pepe Tater tots as expected a great comfort food. Shaved Broccoli Salad was refreshing and crisp-fresh. The servers were friendly, attentive and importantly they did not rush us. We really enjoyed it and would go back. Also we were happy to see they had a dog-friendly area something we are used to in Europe but rare to find in the US.

Wen to the Sunday drag brunch and we had an amazing time. The food and service were both excellent, but the show's real stars were the performers who were very entertaining and made our experience. Would go again

We stayed at the Innside and decided to try the attached restaurant. The atmosphere was great. We sat outside on the porch. The waiter recommended we try something that we didn’t order and it was great! Very friendly. Very accommodating and very delish! Ate dinner there twice and the buffet once!

There are a lot of things to like about this place. +Seating in an atrium or inside +Prices are proper for the location and food quality ++Really tasty burgers! +Quick and friendly service Overall, a great time. I highly recommend.

We ate here on Monday night which has a special Moules night with a beer for $20. Excellent value, plenty to eat and delicious. We didn’t want the spicier sauce so the chef did a white wine sauce instead. Great service too, we were well looked after. My husband had the bread pudding which was very tasty and could have been shared between two.

Enjoyed a fantastic appetizer of NYC burrata, perfectly done entree of steak, and the blue crab carbonara was amazing. Service was impeccable. Really cool space. NYC dining done right.

I stayed at Melia Hotel back in January as a surprise when my family threw me a 30th surprise birthday party! I had been to the restaurant inside the hotel, 'The Wilson', previously and loved it! I was under the impression that I was meeting friends for dinner at The Wilson, and when I came downstairs to the lower level I was so surprised to see all of my friends and family waiting for me! The entire night was absolutely incredible, definitely the best birthday I have ever had. The Culinary Team built a custom menu for me, everything of which was delicious! The service and staff went above and beyond and were so friendly and welcoming - they made everyone in the party feel like family. I was lucky to have the opportunity to spend the night at Melia, and further enjoyed my experience and interaction with the warmth of the front desk staff and comfort of the room! We even had a great city view and large suite-style room. :) Between my family and The Wilson, this was one of the most memorable times I have ever had and I would feel confident in recommending the restaurant and hotel to anyone who was looking for an incredible experience!

Love this place.My wife had the fish taco and I had the Fried Chicken sandwich and both where outstanding. Then for dessert we shared the Smashed carrot cake.what a surprise desert I highly recommend it for something out of this world! The only thing I regret was that I didn't take any pictures of our meals. (Ate it before I thought about it !)

Sunday brunch We sat in the bright and airy enclosed atrium abutting the street. Ample radiant heat for this 45° day. - The Crab Benedict is fantastic. Perfectly poached eggs on top of excellent crabcake. I applaud chef's decision not to complicate things by putting bread or a muffin under the crab cake. - The tots that come with the crabcake are archetypically perfect. Light, crisp. - The "med bowl" includes avocado, hummus, cucumber and tomato salad. I think the hummus is lovely, but my lovely counterpart comments that it has more cumin than she would like. Overall she was pleased: "I would get it again." - The cocktails were anemic: very light pours on the base liquors. - Service was impeccable!

We visited nyc for the first time and randomly found this place on our route. It looked very inviting from the street for a much needed pit stop. We had no booking and were pleasantly greeted by restaurant staff eventhough we had no booking and were not staying in the hotel. The staff could not have been nicer and put us in a wonderful booth. Super service, super food,super drinks and super coffee ! Well done to all and thank you for the pleasant pit stop.

Absolutely love this place. Great food and super friendly staff. In winter especially nice with the heaters and our dog enjoy able to wine & dine with us!

We were in the mood for sea food so my friend recommended this place. The decor is nice, and the dishes presented very nicely. It was very good but too salty. Three of the four things we ordered had too much salt. The drinks were interesting but the flavours were strange.

Spotted this restaurant online and decided to book as it was only 2 blocks from our hotel, we had been walking all day and wanted a chilled evening staying local to the Chelsea area. On arrival we were greeted by friendly and helpful staff who provided information on the food and drinks. I ordered calamari for starters which was really nice, well presented with some garnish and dip, crispy and delicate to eat. For main I ordered double Patty Burger with pickle and black pepper mayo. As you can imagine the burger stack was huge, the food was pipping hot and tasted great. This is a wee hidden gem and somewhere I would visit again and recommend to others.

We were in NYC and caught up with family for breakfast. Breakfast offer was variable. Something for everyone and well priced. The service was the worst service I have experienced. The staff were rude, we didn’t get two of the eight meals until we chased … 20 minutes after the rest of the table had already started eating. The coffees came before breakfast. They were cool. We asked for them extra hot the second time and they were fine. Although some of us ordered decaf and the waitress seemed unsure when she was handing them out. We ordered poached eggs on toast. The toast came and the eggs later. The food was tasty when it arrived. There was a lot of eye rolling, attitude when speaking with the waiting team. They said, the food (albeit cold) was tasty. I had the crab Benedict. I don’t expect over the top service. I do expect people to be polite to me and my family and heh … you might even find that your tips increase!

We ate there twice and the food was really good. The waiters were friendly and helpfull. The place is new, trendy and really beautyful. Recommendable!

We stayed in the Innside by Melia hotel in which Wilsons is situated and used it quite a lot. It is well run and has an excellent menu and drink offering. You can sit inside , in a conservatory or outside at the front. Give in a try if in the area?

The Wilson...great place to meet up with friends for a bite and catch up. Attentive and patient service, very nice! I had the Avocado Fries (to die for) and the Cuban Sandwich ( I'll pass next time). My friend had the Shrimp Pad Thai and it was delish, with huge portions! The mimosas were very good. This Wilson is dog friendly! Very tastefully decorated.

Conveniently located in Flatiron area of NYC The Wilson is a great destination restaurant for brunch (weekends), lunch or dinner. The food is very, very good - we've never had a bad meal - as are the cocktails - I recommend the bottlerocket old fashioned for a nice twist on a classic. The Wilson is also pet-friendly year around making it very popular with locals and their four-legged friends. Reservations recommended for weekends. Also great for large groups.

The staff could not be more friendly and welcoming. Service was just outstanding. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Unlike many New York restaurants, the tables are spaced far enough apart, and the decor is such that it’s fairly quiet and amenable to conversation. They have an outdoor space that’s fully closed and heated so it’s like the best of both worlds and even dog friendly.

Consistent service and food quality. Very tasty. We had a wonderful waiter, Carlos, who really took care of us. We split a few dishes and they had no problem accommodating that. One surprising thing was the extensive mocktail list. We tried one and it was great!

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to The Wilson, so much, that have made sure to stop here on our last few trips to NYC. Our waiter, Sal, has taken very good care of us and made fantastic recommendations every time we've been there. My top recommendations for dinner are the Brussel sprout tacos, the tuna crudo, and the octopus. The sea scallops are definitely a must have, and if they are offering branzino as a special, DO IT! For dessert, follow an amazing dinner up with the chocolate chip cookie skillet. Thank me later! For lunch and brunch, I definitely recommend having the fried fish sandwich, looks super heavy, but isn't. The B.E.A.T. Flatbread also hits several spots- delicious? Yes! Breakfasty? Yes! Bacon? YES! Now, drinks...if their specialty gin and tonic is available, and you like gin and tonics...yes. During brunch, you want a pineapple daiquiri...no, it's not frozen, but it is delicious and refreshing! My husband loved The Vacation in Maui- a delicious mezcal cocktail with passion fruit, orange, and rimmed with smokes Black Sea salt. My favorite was through rosé colored glasses- vodka, St Germaine, sparkling rosé with some blood orange and lemon...yes! The garden margarita is definitely a treat! And for the bourbon lovers, try the bottle rocket old fashioned.

Stopped by to enjoy a relaxed lunch and because their outdoor patio had some cute furry friends enjoying meals with their humans. It turns out the restaurant has a special menu designed especially for dogs. Outstanding! Eventually settled on the lobster roll with fries. The lobster tasted fresh and the flavor stood out. I would definitely come back and perhaps order something off their dog menu if I had a four-legged friend with me.

Restaurant very friendly. Welcoming staff. Reasonable prices to the environment (New York benchmark) The dishes are delicious (I ordered oysters , tacos and ravioli + sauvignon blanc). I recommend for New York!!!! 🤌🏽👍🏽

Randomly found this restaurant and couldn’t be happier. It’s close to Penn Station and was a perfect place for brunch before heading home. Service was pleasant and accommodating, and the food was great. The outside was dog-friendly and pretty spacious. To top it off, their playlist covered all the bases and you could tell everyone in the place was enjoying their time. I’d definitely go back for brunch again

Stayed at the hotel and loved the music, food and energy at this restaurant. The staff was super sweet, best of all they knew the menu and could recommend dishes. We ate here twice and it was great.

The place has two spaces. An indoor one with very high air conditioning and therefore the environment is cold. An outdoor veranda style with windows that are left open even if there is cold and wind (it seems for generic reasons of restaurant policy). Result: cold place and ice cream. The breakfast room manager is rude, inhospitable and haughty. The rest of the staff are polite and friendly. The breakfast was good.

We went for an early dinner before Billy Joel concert at MSG. We were seated promptly and our waiter, Sal was very attentive. He asked if we had any food allergies. We were served quickly and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

This was the nicest place I've eaten lunch in 2 years of Pandemic NYC. On the UWS and UES, restaurants have their outdoor tables "in the gutter" (wooden shacks). Here, there was a really beautiful patio outside the hotel, closed off from the street with greenery and although street noisy (hey, Chelsea), quite calm, tables well spaced, elegant, and truly friendly service. Fish tacos were a little pricy for lunch ($25) but fresh and nicely made--a real treat. My friends enjoyed their salads as well. Looking forward to returning!

the waitress showed us her dissatisfaction with our requests, she was not listening, unpleasant and rolled her eyes. you have to change jobs madam, you are not in your place!

We visited The Wilson whilst staying at another hotel nearby. We were offered a table outside. The restaurant was clean and in a good state of repair. The menu had a good selection for all the family, although the lack of coffee beyond filtered coffee was surprising given the standing of the establishment. The French toast was exceptional, and the only detractor was that the bacon was dry and unexceptional. Overall, very close to a five star, but four based on the bacon and coffee (these things are very dear to me!)

I had their steak 2 of the 4 nights I stayed at the hotel it is located in, and left feeling happy every time. Also, their faux cocktails are so good, you could swear their is alcohol in them.

Good place for lunch (good menu options for everyone, enjoyed their tuna nicoise) and attentive waiters. Nice patio seating option with overhead tarps and heating lamps. Don’t go at 1pm Friday (trash pickup time, very noisy, not the restaurant’s fault.)

Nice selection of food and a nice covered and heated patio. Daily specials and very efficient service.

Today we came here for drinks, Thursday 9th May. There was a blonde girl Behind the bar who was the rudest bar tender I have EVER come across. I ended up walking out with no drinks thanks to her rude attitude. Do not go here unless you like being treated like a piece of dirt on someone’s shoe. There are better places to spend your money.

Nice vibe. Cool guitar player. Horrible Neptune bennies - it says Maryland crab however it is SOOOOOOOO fishy. I couldn't even eat them. Tons of filler and what crab is in there is either spoiled or some kind of fish or maybe canned. My brunch was horrible but I don't give under 3 stars because I know how hard it is to run a restaurant but JEEZ fix the Neptune Bennies!! $40 check and I barely touched them

Fantastic hotel . Really great vibe mainly due to the super cool interior design , great service and amazing staff . Special mention to Carlos and German - thanks for making us welcome . Will definitely return . Cool background music and a really nice smell to the place (same as Melia in Mallorca)

A very Special meal in a lovely setting with many thanks to the customer relations manager from the hotel who provided myself and my daughter a complimentary experience because it's my 55th Birthday. The food we Both have eaten was truly fantastic I had the Prawn cocktail starter followed by the Lobster. Our waiter Chris was really really nice and helpful. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone,also we are from England and are notoriously fussy regarding food

We tried this restaurant as it is located in our hotel and we were in dire need of something quick and satisfying before hitting the sheets and recovering from our flight from Edinburgh. Marion had the merguez meatballs, very tasty, while I tried the club sandwich which is an aquired taste due to the pulled chicken used. The service was friendly and professional, thanks Sal, and hopefully we'll be able to try a full dinner on another occasion.

Buzzy, vibrant ambience. Good, friendly, courteous service and great food. Thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant set within the Innside New York Hotel, fantastic location too. Fully recommend

The food was really good, but the wait for our food was atrocious. So, I was in town for a work event, and was placed at this hotel because it was where our guests were being housed. Our events team arranged for breakfast vouchers for our guests (employees were not included), so I know that most of them took advantage of the breakfast here before starting our day. My first meal was lunch on my last day, literally as we were waiting for our cars back to the airport. We started as a party of three, but after texting another one of our guests, we grew to a party of four. We'd already placed our orders (three Shaved Broccoli Caesar salads ($16), one with chicken added ($18)) when our fourth guest arrived. We were able to flag down a staff member to ask them to let our waiter know that we had a new guest, but it took a hot minute for our waiter to come back to the table. Our fourth guest ordered the same thing - one additional Caesar with chicken - and we actually had to go in search of someone to ask about his plate, which took over 25 minutes to appear. The food was tasty, I'll give them that. And another plus was that we walked in with my newly-adopted puppy in a carrier on my shoulder. Our waiter told me that they were dog-friendly and that I could bring him out, but he wasn't fully vaccinated at that time, and I know he was stressed by all the things that were happening around him, so I opted to keep him in his kennel. But, they did allow me to keep his kennel on top of the chair next to me, which helped comfort us both. I'm giving three stars for the food and for being so welcoming to the puppy, plus for how they took care of our guests all week long, but the wait for our meals - not just the late-add additional salad - was too long to be okay.

Made a reservation through OpenTable. Went for Sunday brunch (1pm). Not that crowded or noisy. Most people sat outdoors. Strict Covid safety measures. Delicious food, tasty drinks, great decor (and clean bathrooms), friendly staff members (who don’t hover). Reasonable prices for such a nice place. Will revisit!

Looks nice. Food is pretentious but not all that good. Even when the staff population equals the customer population, I still felt overlooked. Overpriced. Stayed in the hotel and visited several times hoping the convenience would be worth the visit. It wasn't.

As we’re staying at the Innside hotel where it’s located, we’ve been there twice, once for dinner and then for a drink. The place is nice, with good ambience, the food is ok, but the service is terrible. Except for the hostess, the rest of the staff seems to be struggling to not serve people at all.