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Isabella's

359 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10024
at 77th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-724-2100 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$-$$$
Reader Rating:
6.2 out of 10

5 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau, Mediterranean

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Map

Official Website

Rate & Review

Hours

Mon-Tue, 11:30am-10:30pm; Wed-Thu, 11:30am-11pm; Fri, 11:30am-midnight; Sat, 11am-midnight; Sun, 10am-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 79th St.; B, C at 81st St.-Museum of Natural History

Prices

$16.50-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Business Lunch
Celeb-Spotting
Dine at the Bar
Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Isabella's is about as see-and-be-seen as the relatively unpretentious Upper West Side gets. The airy bi-level space is perfect for people watching, as is the patio, where diners overlook the Museum of Natural History while picking at dishes from a Mediterranean-tinged menu. Filling homemade pastas, like the seasonal dessert-y pumpkin ravioli in brown butter sauce, and lighter fare, but skip the talked-up but ultimately mediocre brunch if you’re hungry for more than an eyeful. — Gabriella Gershenson

Reader Ratings

6.2

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Great spot, that's about it

lovenyc from 11718 | Posted on 1/4/08

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	4

Décor:	7

Value:	1

In January of 2007, we visited Isabella's & had a pleasant experience. On New Year's Day 2008, our whole family (a group of 7) went on our recommendation for dinner. To say the least, we were embarrassed. The waiter was...Read More

Tough critics

makuahunowai from 96749 | Posted on 10/4/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

We had a party of four at lunchtime after several hours at the American Museum of Natural History. The food was uniformly excellent and the service was attentive, prompt and friendly. We had the NE clam chowder, Caesar salad, spinach/ricotta...Read More