Bar Reyna

Food/ Service : Pretty good food. Service was decent but could be faster. We came in a party of 15 so it was a fixed menu. I liked that they have halal food available. However the gaps between each dish towards the end took a while. We all arrived around 9:40, by the end it was 12:30. Kinda pricey but it’s Yorkville so it is expected. Fixed menus for parties of 8+ were from $55-75 before tax. Atmosphere: Beautiful interior, however very dark so we had to take out our flashlights to see the food at times. If there was better lighting upstairs, it would have been better. Music was kinda loud and hard to hear each other. Not sure why restaurants have such loud music. But overall great visit, definitely will be back to the King location though. I’ve been to both, and I personally liked that one better.

TLDR - great date spot, some things could be improved. Worth it overall. This is a great spot to grab a brunch with a friend or loved one in the city. Try to get a spot in the patio at the back if you want the Instagram vibe. The service was great, they accommodated us with a stroller and helped us move tables twice to fit the stroller in. Food - the food took a while to come out, but the croque madame and baklava French toast were delicious. I’d give the shakshouka a miss, it arrived a bit cold and was watery. The fries also were really thin shoestring fries - not my thing but maybe it’s yours? Also, the staff verbally assured me that all the meat is halal (they do have pork chorizo though) for those who are wondering. It is a bit on the pricey side but you pay for good service, good ambience and overall good food. Will be back to try other dishes!

The Baklava French toast looks and for the most part is average but the yellow sauce is actually what makes all the difference. For a savory option I tried the short rib grilled cheese & it hit home. The perfect order when you’re hungry in this cold weather 🥲 I loved the patio - it was definitely my favorite part 🤩 Staff were very friendly & cooperative 🥇

My gal pals and I went here for a GNO and it was an amazing vibe with incredible service. Our server Izzy was so attentive and made sure we had the best meal and time. She shared great recommendations from the menu and really went the extra mile. The croquettes, octopus, and sangria were BOMB. Can't wait to go back :)

Came here for weekend brunch, would love to try their dinner next time. Slight attitude from service which we were put off by at the very end. - baklava French toast (for the sweet tooth mood; not too sweet! which I appreciate) - reyna’s croque madame - salmon board (get this or the croque madame but not both, either way we’re both delicious. The fried capers were an excellent touch) - short rib grilled cheese (my personal fave for trying something different) - lamb shank Benny (delicious however not enough to be filling) - almond milk available for those who wish to order a latte

Overpriced for the amount of food you're getting; the attached picture is $70 total. That said this is in Yorkville so all prices are a bit higher than average. Everything we ordered tasted good yes, but there was so little of it we left unsatisfied (and we weren't that hungry to begin with). The vibe is awesome however and service was great. I can recommend the Spanish fries, and the Lebanese tacos. Though I won't be going back. All the meat (other than the pork obviously) is actually halal as well so as long as Muslims are comfortable with this place also serving pork and alcohol you can eat here with little restrictions.