TSQ Brasserie

I really don’t know why this place has such bad reviews. My friend and I decided to try this place after we had been ignored at TGI Fridays. We saw the reviews and wondered «How bad could it possibly be?» I personally thought that it was a good place. The food was good, and the service was good also. The prices are also very reasonable. I ordered the California Burger and it was very yummy!

Over priced. The food is below average. Service is also poor. We came in at 5pm so wasn’t even busy. Just not worth the money. Stay away!!!

Not really popular, the bartender is not professional. But the price is not quite expensive.

Well when it comes to service, this place gets a double thumbs down. We arrived at the restaurant it only took a minute or so to be greeted by the host. She then went to seat us at a table right by the front door. There was a chill in the air, I asked to be seated away from the door. She then said I could wait for a table to be cleared. She then gave us the option to sit upstairs, which we decided would be acceptable to us. She tells us to go upstairs and seat ourselves at the top of stairs. There was a group next to us when we sat down, they were waiting for a server to take there order. We looked over the menu, and were never even greeted by a server. After about ten minutes the group next to us flagged down a server that took their order. The server never acknowledged that we existed. After ten minutes, yes I timed it! We flagged down the server that delivered the drinks to the table next to us. We tried to place an order with him and were told our server would be with us shortly. After over 20 minutes waiting, we walked out. As we were leaving I asked to speak to a manager, and was told that they were very busy. We walked down the street and got better service at a fast food restaurant. We will never return to this restaurant. I would suggest if your time and money is valuable to you don’t bother with this restaurant.

If there was an option to rate this place with zero stars, I would. My husband and I were in New York for New Year’s, and we spotted this place while walking in Times Square. We went inside, and after asking to not be seated right by the door, we were told to take a table for two that was directly up the stairs. Approximately 20 minutes went by, and we were not acknowledged by a server one time. I finally resorted to calling the restaurant from our table to ask for a server. The gentleman I spoke to said that someone would be up right away. Well, that never happened. I finally got fed up and told my husband, «We’re done! Let’s go.» We ended up going to McDonald’s just up the street. It’s pretty sad that we received much better service at a fast food restaurant.

AVOID. RUN. Heck, even McD’s would be a better option.
Pray that you read the reviews before you say ‘oh, it’s too humid — we should stop in for a quick bite…’ Just — NO. What the hell does TSQ stand for -‘tourists start questioning why they picked this restaurant?
I can forgive the kitschy décor, the occasionally iffy service, and the broken glass door in bathroom. We were also there on New Year’s so I try to cut any venue some slack especially on a day when they’re also dealing with drunken patrons and a busy private event delivering multiple dinners at the same time. To be fair, some of the waitstaff were sweet and attentive too. And we kind of calibrated our expectations to not be the Fanciest Meal Ever.
I don’t, however, forgive food poisoning — EVER. Consider that I started writing this review on my phone because I was too miserable from being sick from mild food poisoning to type the review on a computer. We went here for New Year’s because a friend was playing music, and had a multi course meal, including lobster bisque and salmon. The food was pretty non descript, but some parts were tasty, like the lava cake. The food that caused me to be sick (probably the salmon), however, is unforgivable. I can’t include a direct link to their list of health inspection violations (
) but they do have them, and repeated incidents — with a lot of classic cross contamination issues that gave me problems. Gordon Ramsay would probably have a well deserved conniption fit with this place. Please avoid it unless their violations go away.

Terrible quality of food. The only way they survive is because of the location and how they trap tourists.

The food was horrendous. They served me undercooked chicken. It was literally half frozen. The trufle mac and cheese was ice cold. It was Velveeta quality mac and cheese with undercooked bacon on top. The reuben was not edible. It was juat chewy fat. The french fries that accompanied the sandwich were McDonalds quality. I found the entire place disgusting. The food quality was incredibly poor. Not a single staff member was from the US. We each took 1 bite, sent it back and left. I am calling the health department and reporting them to Better Business Bureau. They falsely advertise their food and do not follow food preparation standards. They should be ashamed!

Stopped here for some breakfast on Christmas morning. Most places were closed so we just wandered until we found something open. We got here and were seated, and then sat for about 15 – 20 minutes without anyone helping us. Checked out Unilocal and saw bad reviews so decided to leave. No one working seemed upset that we left.
I would avoid this place if at all possible.

AVOID this place like the plague! I should have listened to the other Unilocal reviewers. I figured maybe they didn’t order the food that I’m gonna order. WRONG! We ordered the steak, salmon and shrimp pasta and everything was not good. I was so sad after eating here coz it’s my first meal in New York n it was really really BAD.

For $ 75, I expected much better food. And the atmosphere sucked. Not at all impressed with this restaurant.

Not particularly impressed with the food or service. Ordered French Dip sandwiches, not tasty, fries cold and when given the bill, the waitress hovered over our shoulder and questioned whether we were leaving a tip. Won’t go back.

All in all the food was decent, I don’t have any negative’s about the food itself.
The hostess at the front of the restaurant handed my boyfriend and I two menus and told us to go upstairs and sit anywhere, why do you have a hostess if they do not bring you to your table?
Yes the food is pricey however people have to remember where you are, in the heart of midtown.
Don’t know if I would return back however wouldn’t complain if I did.

TSQ became my place of choice for both lunch and dinner while in Times Square area.
It’s not a cheap resto but neither expensive. You have to consider that you are blocks away from Times Square and your are basically paying FOR THE LOCATION. I can’t emphasize this enough. There is a Mc Donalds 2 blocks away if you want a usd10 meal…
I tried both the Chicken Club Sandwich and the Steak Frites and they were great. The steak was really tasty, wide enough with medium rare cooking. Being from Argentina it made me fell like being at home.
Stella Artois Draft beer was my beverage of choice, served cold enough in a beer chalice.
Waiting time for sitting was insignificant but my order did took a while, so take that consideration if you are in a hurry.
The stuff was friendly and they figured accurately that I was a tourist, reminding me repeatedly that the 20% tip wasn’t included. I wonder if they thought that it was my first visit to US?
Anyway, give it a try if you are in the area and you aren’t on a budget.

Worst food and service I have every had to pay and leave a 20% tip for in my life, the waitress even reminded me that 20% is the minimum… The tiredness got the better of me that day, ripped off!
Don’t do it this place should be closed down, nothing good to say at all. Even the wifi was not working!

Horrible experience. We went here for Thanksgiving 2015 because it was close to our hotel and the restaurant had a 29.99 offer for thanksgiving dinner + wine + dessert.
I honestly wish we had read the reviews before coming.
The main dish was so disgusting that we didn’t even want to take a picture of it. Greenish/​yellow yam sauce, red cranberry sauce and two very very thin slices of turkey. Not to mention the veggies had obviously spent their life frozen
The whole dish was cold when we got it.
It couldn’t have been worse really. It was my first Thanksgiving dinner in the US, and I’m so sad that I had to experience this.
Ew. Ew. Ew.
NOTE: be aware that they add 10 dollars as automatic gratuity without informing the customers. I complained, because I don’t think the food deserved a 10 dollar tips, but they refused to remove it. So disappointing.

They refill de Grand Marnier bottle with other liquor and that’s not acceptable for GM drinkers and any other customer, when we talk to the waiter she assure that it was GM and even the bartender making nasty faces; veggie burger is good and the Philly are ok, truffle fries are very decent; crispy and savory. Watch out for the ticket, they include the 18% we ask to remove it because of the waitress attitude and she got pissed even more; definitely I don’t recommend it!

We were seated uncomfortably close to another table. The French dip was so salty I could barely eat it. Wish I had read the reviews before I came. Don’t waste your time or money here.

I wish I would have read the reviews before we actually went but we were tired so you know how that goes.
Anyway, we arrived around 7pm with no wait. Our waitress was good, she was attentive, never had to ask for anything. My meal was nothing special, burger w/​fries. The fries seemed like mcdonalds type fries.
Food is way overpriced. I know its on Times square but still…
Would I come here again… no and I dont recommend it for anyone else.

Pas bon pour le prix !
J’ai prix un steak New-​York et frite servie sur salade défraîchi ! Ma conjointe a prix des pâtes sauce vodka qui né goûtais pas du tout ce qui était supposé !

Pretty good service.
Ok pizza.
And they automatically include 18% gratuity without asking you ! (a holes)
Over priced.

Les plats sont chers par rapport à d’autres restaurants et surtout pour la qualité. Les plats de pâtes sont à 24 $ et n’ont pas beaucoup de saveurs. La grande assiette de pâtes n’était pas propre non plus. Je n’ose imaginer dans la cuisine !
La propreté laisse à désirer dans les toilettes et cela n’est pas très engageant non plus.
Je né recommande pas l’endroit.
Le service est correct sans plus.