Industry Kitchen

We went here for an after work drink and it was
cool. Nice views, not overrun or too loud. Kind of classy. Nondescript, but totally respectable.

4 stars for the view
2 stars for the food
1 star for the service
Granted the health inspector apparently came while we were there for lunch, but somehow 4 our of 5 entrees made it out of the kitchen on time and then the last one took an additional 30 minutes to arrive. The server didn’t know what was going on and then the manager came over to explain and comped the meal. A little overpriced but you’re paying for the view. i would go back for a drink after work but probably not for a business lunch again.

Thanks to Unilocal for a great find. While in the financial district finding a place open on a holiday, was beginning to be a challenge. Called ahead. Friendly staff despite being really busy. Was able to accomodate our party of seven with a short wait. Nice cocktail menu and pizzas I wish I could have tasted them all. Did see an iceburg wedge salad that looked amazing. Should have ordered one to share.

First, this place has amazing views and is probably best when you are going for a low key brunch and don’t have a timeline to go anywhere. We went here on a Saturday at 12:45 and seated right away. They still only had a brunch menu — I was seriously craving some fries and Google had said this was a sports bar, so that was an initial surprise — almost everyone was eating the pizzas so I assume they are good.
The real issue was that it took almost 10 minutes for anyone besides the person providing waters to acknowledge us. The server also was not able to answer any of our very basic questions (i.e. what is in the omelet) and did not offer to find out. We ordered our drinks and waited over 10 minutes while I watched our server talking with other waitstaff at the server station. She never once looked over to check on any of her tables. So now we have waited 20 minutes and basically had no service. Finally, we we just got up and left — my companion went to the bar to get his old-​fashioned. He said it was literally the best old-​fashioned he had ever had. Kind of a bummer given the really nice design and location of the restaurant.

My boyfriend and I were very excited to try this place. After seeing images online, the restaurant looked extremely impressive and we are always looking for new spots to check out. We went for a late dinner and was surprised by how empty it was. The waitress explained that the area has a huge brunch and lunch crowd, but tends to be slower in the evening. We didn’t mind having the place to ourselves! The space was designed beautifully. I loved how the walls of glass open to the outside, I bet it is really great in the summertime.
We started with the Spanish artichoke and creamy ricotta dip with fresh bread. The dips are a very generous portion, but they provided very little bread. We ended up needing more and since it is made to order we had wait a bit. However, they were more then happy to make it for us, which was great. I loved them both, but felt the ricotta could use a little more punch. Maybe some zest for citrus or pepper flakes for some heat? Just a thought!
I then ordered the spinach pizza. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The dough is light and cooked perfectly.
I would definitely love to go back, especially in warmer weather to enjoy their generous outside seating. I also walked by the bar on my way out which is gorgeous. Great spot to enjoy good,
Fresh food while enjoying some beautiful water views!

I love that Industry Kitchen is a standalone with charming views by the waterfront. I can’t wait to go back to gnaw at the spiced rubbed short ribs and the equally unforgettable creamy gorgonzola polenta that the juicy chunk of meat was nestled on.

This place is just ok. Apparently my parents came here for lunch on a Friday and it was much more delicious — we came on Friday night and it was dead. This was around 6:30/7, I guess it did get busier throughout the night. Service was a little slow but they did try… this place is mostly known for its great view right next to the seaport and for being super spacious and thus kid friendly. Fitting for the area.
The food’s uninspired yes, but it pleases most palettes– that being said, it wasn’t «good» per se. The bread basket was stale and cold… the appetizers… were ok. We split the kale salad which was delicious but very weird with raw mushrooms in there. Fail on chef menu planning. Gave it way too much of a bitter taste. The gnocchi was good but it was more. most fried and did not have a pillowy texture at all. There was not much bacon with it either.
We had the brined lemon chicken for dinner (good, well cooked) but a little weird with the random potato, but the pom and basil –y sauce didn’t do much for the dish. We also had the shortrib which was pricey and a little dry. not a lot of short rib. The thing that was the best was the pizza which was the sopressata picante. My parents said this was too salty but I thought it was pretty good. The pizza’s the best thing.
We didn’t stick around for dessert but it didn’t look that interesting. Weirdly they had no to-​go containers and our half pizza in this weird triangular box. Not worth coming back for the food but I could see it easily for a group, the view, and if you’re with a lot of people who want pizza.

I gave this place another try and this time for a Sunday brunch with friends. The service has definitely improved a lot and the fact that it was a chilled relaxing early Sunday afternoon helped. Also the head waiter had the most amazing eyes (just like the famous cover of the national geographic) and he has a great personality .
I couldn’t give it a fifth star just because the eggs florentine we had were almost cold. But still tasty. We sat indoor (it was 55f out) and the music was not annoying this time (lower volume ?). There were quite a few people sitting outdoor, though. We’ll definitely com back. Kudos to the manager Stefan who is obviously paying attention.

Friendly waiter: Steven
The smoked salmon pizza is kinda salty. Kale salad with skirt steak is yum.

Food. Atmosphere. Staff. Location. All amazing at Industry Kitchen. They first capture you with the brilliance of the beautiful river lined view of Brooklyn. Hidden just over on the left, a view of the Brooklyn bridge just beyond the various masts of the sail boats along the pier.
Came across while looking for a location after work for happy hour. No REAL happy hour here. But all together a great time. Sat at the couches for a while before getting a table. Word to the wise. Remember to close your checks with the servers before moving to your table… They will find you!
Servers are great. Food is spectacular! I’m not sure what everyone else is talking about, they must have definitely gotten their act together. Sammy was the manager and she came by and made sure everything was perfect. Couldn’t have been a more pleasant experience.
If you have a chance. Get the Blistered Shishito Peppers, a Kale Salad, and at least one of their phenomenal thin crusted pizzas. Check to see if they have the Arugula Pizza

Came back here as we were hungry before taking our dog to the dog park nearby. I was really pleased with their service, before we even ordered the manager came over to play with our puppy and wish us a great meal. I must say service alone could dictate the five stars because their staff is really really on point!
We ordered the soppressata picante pizza along with the heirloom tomato salad. Both were absolutely delicious and the perfect portion for the two of us. Will definitely be coming back!

I had a quick impromptu dinner at Industry Kitchen recently and overall it was a good food and relaxing experience.
Me and my friend eat close to the waterfront, our server was incredibly nice, and the manager came visit us to ask how everything was, twice! I was impressed by their responsive attitude and I figured now, after reading some bad reviews, they might work on that.
Anyway, we got two glasses of a tasty Pinot Grigio and two flatbreads/​pizza for a total of $ 50 — a little bit pricy, but delicious. Me and my friend also ended up going home with half of the pizzas as we weren’t that hungry, and I have to say those leftover slices, grilled at home, were terrific.
This restaurant is definitely a good option for drinks and bites, and don’t forget the view! Right in front of Brooklyn, next to historical ships and the cutest old neighborhood of New York: South Street Seaport!

3.5 stars. Not sure why this place has such terrible reviews. Granted, the service wasn’t the best and the food wasn’t phenomenal or anything, but overall I think it’s an okay bar to head to after work, especially if you’re in FiDi. The views of the waterfront are fabulous and the outdoor seating is ideal for a cool breezy summer day. The cocktails were good! Alcohol content was adequate and they had a good selection of cocktails/​beers/​wines.

It was okay. I saw the reviews beforehand and had severely lowered my expectations, so I didn’t think this was actually terrible. The space is beautiful, perfect view of the river, perfect for the summer. I came here for happy hour with my colleagues. We ordered a round of drinks and bread + garlic dip, nothing super memorable but not bad either. The bread was a little tough to chew on, but other than that, everything else tasted fine if you were feeling particularly hungry.
The bathroom is unisex, don’t be shocked when you when walk in!

Not sure why you need to clean the floors at 5:30pm on a weekday, but I feel the cleaning solution smell does not help anyone’s appetite.
Had the artichoke dip and meat and cheese plate. Both recommended for a light snack. The bread had a range between fresh and stale. Would come back again for the view.

Industry Kitchen is situated under FDR bridge, but I loved the outdoor seating and view of East River. It was our first visit. We both had the Vegetable Gratin, which was made with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and parmesan. The meal tasted very good, but the pricing of $ 18.00 was a little steep for the portion of food provided.
The service was adequate, but nothing exceptional. It was a hot day. The glassware is tall but slim and doesn’t hold a lot of iced water. I had difficulty getting frequent refills. However, when it was time to leave, our server was right there to collect his check. I wish he had been as eager to grab the water pitcher.

Industry kitchen could be a lot better than it is. Ambiance wise — this place has great views of the East River and Brooklyn and a nice open vibe. Its not too loud, despite being located under FDR also.
Food wise, not so good. The white pizza is bland, the desserts are sub par, the appetizer dips were the highlight, but not something worth visiting the restaurant for. I want this restaurant to be so much better than it is because I’m excited that the Seaport is on the up and up.
If you are in the neighborhood and aren’t persuaded to stop at the mini Smogasbord and do want views of the river, then stop here for a cocktail and some appetizers, but head over to TriBeCa for your main meal.

Ambiance was great. Plenty of outdoor seating along the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background — perfect for a sunny summer afternoon.
The food leaves much to be desired however.
The fiancé ordered the Greek salad with the additional salmon. The salad cost $ 22 with the salmon add-​on and consisted mostly of iceberg lettuce. It was also pretty small in portion size.
Hey, as a native New Yorker, paying $ 22 for a salad is not that unusual. Though, you would expect better ingredients than some iceberg lettuce. At least throw a cucumber or something.
I had the half portion of pappardelle that ran for $ 12. It had about 4 noodles in it, tops. Taste wasn’t terrible, but unfortunately I can’t justify the price for the quality and size. I can probably get a better meal out of a Chef Boyardee can.
Best thing we had were the beers.

This place is pretty awful. It gets 2 stars instead of 1 because of the nice view and location right by the water. Also, I feel bad giving 1 star when the place at least means well but is just generally really clueless about everything.
I should’ve known what I was in for when the hostess took me to my table at 7 PM and told me to enjoy my lunch. Uh, what?
Rewind 45 minutes first — when I arrived I saw at least 10 empty tables and was told it was a 30 minute wait. This was good news actually, as I made the best decision ever and went over to the new Smorgasburg at the Seaport to get a Cemita while I waited. Normally it’s a bad idea when I eat a dinner before a dinner, but this time it was good, since I didn’t bother coming even close to finishing any of the stuff I ordered.
I got back 40 minutes later, and was finally seated after a few more minutes.
At least it was worth the wait. Just kidding, it totally wasn’t.
The menu is super generic, with every basic item you could imagine, as well as some pizzas. I skipped over all that stuff and just tried a pizza and a calzone. After at least 20 minutes, the Soppressata Picante Pizza finally came out ($ 16). I’ve never actually had Chuck E. Cheese pizza, but I imagine it might taste like this. Not good.
10 more minutes passed, at which point a clueless bus boy asked me if I ordered the salmon. Nope. 10 more minutes, and another clueless bus boy tried to give my Calzone ($ 14) to a clueless couple at the next table. I wasn’t able to flag them down since nobody had any idea what was happening, so I got up and told them it was obviously mine. This thing was slightly better than the pizza, but the dough was still pretty bad and the full mushroom caps that were just thrown into the thing were very unpleasant.
The second the calzone came, I actually told them to bring me out the Beignet Basket ($ 7) for dessert, since I knew it would take forever. Sure enough, I still waited several minutes, and employing the same strategy, I asked for the check once they finally brought the beignets (which didn’t work either, but more on that later).
The 3 balls of fried dough were covered in cinnamon sugar and filled with white chocolate ganache, along with some more of the ganache for dipping on the side. The consistency of the beignets was all wrong, and not worth eating, so I gave up after a few bites of one of them.
I then proceeded to wait and wait and wait, no sign of the waitress or the scared young manager that was running around trying to please everybody. I finally just went inside and tracked down the guy, at which point he knew they messed up, so he at least comped those beignets, which was a nice move (after perusing some of the other reviews, it seems like they’re doing this a lot, so it’s not a good sign).
This place is probably more suited to after work drinks and staring at the nice view. Food and service are definitely not their strengths, so maybe get a drink or two here if that’s your thing (though I can’t comment on how good that aspect is) and then get some great food from Smorgasburg at South Street Seaport a few blocks away.

Only think they have to offer is the view! I ordered an pizza that came with cold sauce and the manager was so rude and said they aren’t allowed to «heat» dishes up bc it is a special sauce they make. (((Which tastes like an jar sauce)) Our waitress was also the bartender so it took forever to order a round of drinks and to get the check.
I will not be going back.