Merchants River House at 375 South End Avenue, Hudson River Esplanade, New York, New York.

14/10. great mac and cheese and mashed potatoes had perfect amount of salt. it had a few minor chunks but that's expected. if you're outside you might see a few dogs (mostly big dogs) and sometimes you see them along the street but all look very friendly and they look so cute. you'll see a big clock in Jersey City across the river and if night it looks great. the pretzels are absolutely gigantic. there are seats inside and outside. I was going to sit outside but there was rain expected in 15 minutes and it got very very windy. I had a corner table near the door where the dogs come out, and there was a wall (plastic or glass ontop of a metal bottom section). since our food had not arrived yet they let us transfer ourselves inside. speaking of the food again, the food arrived in a flash of lightning. about ten minutes. the napkins they give you are durable and square inside you want to make a bunny while waiting. there's a few hotels very near by. salt comes out at a normal rate, which is very rare in restaurants. they clean your table up fast. just beware my table was very wiggly and I almost broke a glass