The Hudson

BUYER BEWARE🚨REVIEW YOUR BILL BEFORE PAYING!!!! Long story short after navigating a few detours by bike to get to this place, my friends and I finally made it to this seemingly beautiful establishment.
We were seated within minutes of arriving and ordered drinks and fries 10 minutes after sitting.
Drinks came out 10-15 minutes after ordering and then the fries came out 30 minutes after our drinks.
It appeared the kitchen forgot about our order despite it being slow at this place.
Fast forward to me receiving the check and paying, I noticed our waitress swiftly tapping the "No Tip" button before I had the chance to decide.
I made the assumption she didn't think she deserved a tip because of how late our food came out, but boy was I wrong! After tallying up what friends owed me I realized that the numbers weren't numbering.
I go to the bar to get an itemized receipt since our waitress left.
He calls her they speak for a bit as if I weren't there and to my dismay I see a 20% gratuity charge on the check.
Since our waitress left for the night I confronted the manager and he claimed it is a policy they have of charging parties of 2 or more 20% gratuity.
However it was not mentioned anywhere on the menu, website or on the sandwich boards within or outside.
Please explain this absurdity! Lastly, if you're still considering dining here due to your abundance of wealth, I urge you to steer clear of the Gruner.
It's simply not worth the hassle! Great views, nice staff with the exception of this shady waitress and manager, menu selection nice, fries were 5/10.

Owner response

11/10 recommend! had such an amazing time.
i went on a monday night all the way from central ct.
the music was everything! such a vibe.
as for the food, i ordered the roasted adobo chicken (get it.
don’t even think, just yes) and then my friend ordered the steak and mashed potatoes.
food quality, flavor, portion, was top notch! as for their espresso martinis…..
ONE OF THE SWEETEST ones i’ve ever had and it was AMAZING! sebastian and carlos were so helpful and friendly, i’ll definitely be making a trip back out here soon.

The food was alright — the portion sizes were a bit small.
But the views and environment are amazing, especially on a hot summer day.
Their bottomless drinks for brunch are decently priced at $25