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Old York is nice on the inside. It has a bit of an old school vibe to it, that nice worn in look. The restaurant was clean, the patio (the big draw here) is pretty big for the size of restaurant and the overall feel of the resultant is all low key. I can't help but get a film noir feel out of this place.
Dim light, small tables and a nice bar makes this a good spot for drink dates and late night drinks and snacks (not a meal).
Service
I went for dinner with 2 friends on a Saturday evening around 7pm and we sat ourselves right away. The inside was maybe half full and quiet. Our waiter had a stiff upper lip: no small talk, all business which is fine by me but some people might see this as being unfriendly. He wasn't, but he wasn't warm either.
Order was taking promptly, drinks came quick as did the food. Everything was prompt but not in the "rush you out the door" way.
Food
I live down the road from Old York and this was my first time here. The reason why? The menu isn't that great. A few apps and a few sandwiches. That's it; I can make this at home. I know it's the "simple menu and be really good at it" strategy, but works against Old York. Nothing on the menu is exciting: just a small selection of bland continental pubish apps + sandwiches.
The food isn't that great either. One friend and I had the grilled chicken sandwich. Meat was really roasted chicken leg/thigh meat as you'd do at home which was nice but there was very little of it and was substantially over powered by the abundance of mayo and a little soggy red pepper on a unremarkable bun. It was bland, messy, mayo-y, cold and left me dissatisfied.
The other friend had the Cuban sandwich. He said it was bland, over cooked and soggy as well. It didnt look good...
Our sandwiches were on par with a stereotypical bachelor sandwich made just in time to sit down in a living room for a Sunday football game in your underwear. Not worth the price. This was not home cooked comfort food as other reviews suggest.
The only redeeming quality was the meal came with both salad and fries (both tasted fine).
Verdict
I would return to Old York for the atmosphere and drinks but certainly not a meal. Maybe the appetizers might fare better.
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