Andrew Burkart
Visiting the Culinary Institute of America was a treat! The campus is beautiful and being able to observe the students at work was a great experience. We enjoyed the food, especially the Cod fritters were delightful. They did an excellent job with the food presentation. My only complaint with the food is there could have been more focus on layering the flavor profiles, not just the presentation. The service and atmosphere were top notch. Overall would recommend to anyone wanting a unique dining experience!
… morePaul Kelly
Knowing that students of the school are preparing and serving the food makes for an experience in which perfection is what they are working towards. Overall the staff were extremely friendly and efficient. My wife had the kimchi dumplings followed by a mushroom jambalaya and lastly the banana caramel for dessert. I had the oysters, the duck breast for my entree and the whiskey chocolate cake for desert. The oysters were delicious. The dumplings were tasty but the dumpling skin a little too thick. The duck was very good. The mushroom jambalaya wasn’t great. It had a bit of a sour aftertaste to it which we didn’t care for. Both desserts were good.
… moreZoe Shi
We had lunch at American Bounty. It’s a wonderful experience. The student wait staff is extremely polite and courteous. Food was delicious (shout out to the octopus appetizer, the trout and banana cream dessert). We had a wonderful time. Make sure to book the reservation in advance (it’s about a month away from the time of booking for us)
… moreMaya Parmeter
I had an incredible dinner at American Bounty. Thanks to my friend who is a CIA student, we were able to get the best seats in the house and tour the kitchen after we ate! Everything I had was exceptional! The oysters were extremely fresh, the duck entree paired with a glass of Chaos Theory red wine was amazing and lastly the Dulcey Bar dessert was the perfect ending to the night. The service and atmosphere was also fantastic.
If you’re looking for somewhere to go for a special occasion I can’t recommend CIA Restaurants enough!
… moreCynthia Barr
I dined at Bocuse for lunch and I couldn’t help but compare the two restaurants. The service, atmosphere and food selection was better at Bocuse. I enjoyed my food it was fine. Everyone was very friendly. I would visit again when the menu changes. My favorite of the night was the tapioca pudding.
… moreJavier Kohen
I loved this place. It’s an affordable fine dining experience with very good food and a lovely atmosphere in a gorgeous campus and equally gorgeous restaurant. I would call the dishes contemporary, not particularly original compared to NYC, but definitely stand in their own.
It’s a student restaurant, they cook and wait the tables, so some mistakes are unavoidable, but they set the bar at fine dining and they deliver.
… moreDan Loo
Finally had a chance to experience CIA There are three well known restaurants inside. Can’t get into any without reservation. Refuse to leave without eating. Managed to settle in American Bounty’s nice cute bar area, with a small menu. Glad we did. Ordered two very nicely prepared and presented dishes, trout and Shepards Pie(lamb). Very very good!!! Received excellent service also. You know these restaurants are staffed by students??!! Will definitely be back to CIA to experience the rest!!!
… moreVito J Marzano
The students were, as is always to be expected, fantastic.
One of favorite meals is rare duck breast, and it’s my go-to dish if it’s on the menu and I’m dining omewhere for first time. The last that I remember having it done so well was 2022.
… moreCarolina Felix
Located inside the CIA run by culinary students, the drinks, food and service was over the top. From the fall cocktail to a tuna appetizer and the duck as a main, everything was just delicious.
… moreJill Greier
What a great experience for my husband’s and son’s birthday. The food was excellent and service was outstanding. The menu is so creative and unique. Everyone loved their food choices. I really don’t think you can pick a bad dish. The service is above and beyond!
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