Banter NYC - Murray Hill

The name Banter is very fitting — it’s clearly a social spot where people like to talk. However, it’s a bit annoying when tables stay occupied for long periods with little food while there’s a line of customers waiting. Service was a bit slow. I asked two different servers for…

The food here always looks and tastes delicious and the wait is never long even if the line seems to be out the door. A perfect place for brunch.

A great delicious brunch! Food here was super good. I had the chicken sandwich which was amazing. Loved the sesame bun, sauce, chicken was cooked perfectly. The avacado toast was also super good! Would 100% recommend both. It definitely gets busy for weekend brunch so I…

A good option for happy hours if you're in Murray Hill/ midtown. $6 drafts and cocktails for $8-$12.. their espresso martini is pretty good.. the pineapple upside down cocktail was meh - watered down, didn't really taste the ingredients much.. their shishito peppers were…

It was early on a cold Saturday morning, so the place was somewhat empty (only two other guests), but I liked the decor and the atmosphere. I imagine it would be quite a nice brunch spot. The avocado toast was ok. It was a bit too simple, and it was on sourdough bread, which in…