Comments on: Dinner at 42 in White Plains

By: Gastronomer

Gastronomer — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:27:33 +0000

Yummy..is all I have to say. Views are nice and the staff attentive and friendly. Prices have come down since it opened. New menu in the lounge provides a full menu with selections for $5.00. Not one selection, the whole menu! MMmm mm! Open face sandwiches topped with Chorizo and Qual egg, Pickled Mango with Goat Cheese. OMG!! So good. They also have new happy hour at the bar and 4 course prix fixe for $42.00.
I highly recommend reservations and dress accordingly.
The only thing I would change is the bar music.
Bon Appetit!

By: Karen Symington Muendell

Karen Symington Muendell — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:48:34 +0000

I am not sure what restaurant the 4 replying posts ate at, but they don’t speak of the same 42 that I visited. Everything from the service, atmosphere, menu and especially the food was first rate. I did not find the prices unfair for the amazing ingredients used. Most shocking to me is that they said they left hungry- I fairly waddled out of there I was so stuffed! In my opinion, Chef Goncalves’ food was head and shoulders above Peter Kelly’s. I am looking forward to visiting again this week for my daughter’s 18th birthday. Don’t let those negative posts keep you from experiencing the best restaurant I have dined at in Westchester so far.

By: elizabeth M

elizabeth M — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:06:20 +0000

Oh my gosh..okay I admit it, I live in Manhattan and eat at the best places. You name it I have been there. I also am an accomplished baker and cook so I know food. This place had to be the most awful restaurant I have ever eaten in. It was my rotten luck that I had to endure this place twice because of business associates wanting to go there. The first time the portions were so small we went out to eat afterwards. Last night was the second time and I got physically ill right after dinner.I had the parpadelle with what was supposed to be a ragu. The sauce had no taste and I needed to dump a cup of grated cheese on the entree just to get flavor. I could care less about the cost but the amount of staff that stands around doing nothing because the place is empty justifies the pricing. It is surely not because of the quality of the food.

By: John T

John T — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:32:17 +0000

42 is a ghost town. I stopped in for dinner on a Friday, went to the bar, and left. Drinks for 6 people were $128.00… I have money. I love to spend. But I’m offended. Will never go back. Also, Anthony is one cocky guy. You would think that with those prices he would massage us to stay? We ended up next door at the little Italian place. Please tell me Anthony Goncalves will go away? Have someone serious take this place over. Capelli made a big blunder with this one. But hey… it’s only money no?

By: John Mascari

John Mascari — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:43:22 +0000

I did a for a review to see if anyone else thought the pricing was over the top. Sure enough.

I have a strange feeling that with all that money backing them, Goncalves could care less.

I got the same shock when we ordered drinks at the bar. We don’t mind spending when we go out but there’s a point were you just plain feel stupid.

Food was good but it’s the view that will keep people coming back. I can’t though. I’d prefer to car service it to the City and forego the view.

We actually went out to eat after leaving 42 too. We tried Peniche and had a few small plates.

By: Mary Taricone

Mary Taricone — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:53:51 +0000

We were there last week. Went to the bar, ordered 3 glasses of house wine and a drink. When my husband handed the bartender $100, it didn’t cover it. Absurd prices.

Everyone we speak to that went said it was fun to try but they would never return.

The food was good but after the dinner, we all went to the diner. Had a much better rib eye steak at Luger.

And so much for the long wait for a reservation. There were plenty of empty seats.