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    AOC East

    3.9 (250 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Live music
    Moderate noise
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    Hanger Steak
    Jim R.

    Decided to try an UES neighborhood bistro. Had the onion soup, salmon and kale salad, and the hanger steak. Paired each course with the recommended glass of wine (bonus $2 reduction for pairing). Food very tasty with salmon and steak cooked as requested. Only ding is that sections of the cheese on the onion soup were burnt and tasted as such. Enjoyed the chocolate mouse for desert. Will be back to try some of the other enticing items on the menu.

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    Don P.

    We were looking for a Happy Hour place when discovered this quaint little French Bistro. First time here and we didn't know what to expect. The atmosphere was very cool. The Happy Hour was from 4 to 6:30 and we made it just in time to get our order in The over all menu was very simple with a selection of French dishes the service was excellent and the prices were fair. This is NYC of course. Nothing is cheap. Haha!! We had to try almost everything on the Happy Hour menu offering at 50 % off the appetizers and they had their own drink specials. Most. Of the time when you order a red wine from the Happy Hour menu it is usually a two buck chuck wine and my wife said it was very nice. I had the French beer, which was a lager and also nice with a little bit of a sweet flair. We ordered the Tuna Tartare. It came with avocado topping and their own lightly salted waffle like potato chips. We also ordered the oysters and they were very tender with a great taste. Then came the French Onion soup that was amazing. Then we had to try the beef sliders which were packed with flavor. Both my wither and I have never had Ratatouille and we said let's try it and it was an another amazing dish. The service was excellent and informative of everything on the menu. The server started with announcing the special of the night which was a Mahi Mahi steak which sounded like another amazing dish, but there was no way we would have been able to finish. Highly recommend place. Great location.

    Classic Coq au Vin
    Carly C.

    I recently went to AOC East for a casual diner and was charmed immediately by the interior and the ambiance of the restaurant! The menu has a good mix of options for all. I started with the French onion soup and it was tasty but nothing special but hey it's just French onion soup. Then I got the coq o vin and was not impressed. Something was off with the sauce but I cannot put my finger on it. The burger and fries were very good! I would recommend to anyone. Ended my time there with some crème brûlée which I don't think I would order again. It was lacking a depth of flavor. Service was friendly and helpful. Prices were moderate but I felt the food was lacking.

    Moules Marinieres au Vin Blanc
    Elaine C.

    One of the best carbonaras I have had in the city, which is interesting because this isn't really an Italian place. Instead, it's a cozy little wine bar with some standout dishes on the menu like the tagliatelle, a very nice wine collection (including a delicious Sancerre), and live jazz on some of the days.

    Denisa W.

    Really enjoyed my meal here. We came on a Friday with a reservation at 6:30pm for 5 of us and were seated immediately. The space is relatively small, but has a great ambiance and would be a perfect date night. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. I had the burger and fries, which was cooked very well (honestly the photo doesn't do it justice). I also tried the tomato topping for the salmon that my friend ordered, which tasted very similar to bruschetta. Would come back here for happy hour sometime and try the mussels!

    Classic Coq au Vin
    Evan N.

    The inside of the place is very small and narrow but it is so cute and such a good cozy vibe! The food on the other hand was honestly just okay and enough to make me not want to come back, I'd come back for a glass of wine at the bar. The burger was the best part of our meal, it was cooked really well and seasoned great. The fries were also salted enough and crispy like you would like. The French onion soup was decent, it was brothier than a normal French onion soup and simple in a good way. They do it the way with bread in the bottom. The coq au vin was not good at all, my least favorite dish, the sauce tasted from a jar, the noodles felt they were not made in house, and the chicken was extremely dry. The Créme Brûlée was also just meh, it tasted like it was premade and was sitting for a bit, no depth of flavor and Brûlée was defintely pre done beforehand.

    Moules Marinieres au Vin Blanc
    Christine M.

    For years, AOC East has remained my go-to spot whenever I crave delectable mussels. Their consistent good service, charming atmosphere, and mouthwatering cuisine have made it an enduring favorite of mine.

    AOC Burger and French Fries
    Lara G.

    This is a fabulous little spot for a date night or nice dinner with friends. The wine was great as was the food. All in all really impressed. The waiter also told us about live music they host during the week. Can't wait to come back!

    Christine F.

    Had a lovely time the other night catching up with an old friend who was in nyc for the night. I got there just before the kitchen closed and they let me put in an order ahead. I snapped pics of the menu and sent them. Wine choices were excellent. Food very good and I loved the oysters. I was excited to find out my friend did mot like oysters so all for me. :). Service was fast. Everyone was very nice. Would def come back and if you have a friend you want to impress with your local UES knowledge, take them here.

    Jacky C.

    Came here to meet up with a friend for brunch. We chose to sit outside as it was still nice and warm out. Did not realize someone definitely decided to relieve themselves (probably a homeless) in their outdoor seating area and it smelled. There was also a ton of flies swarming the area because of said piss. We tried our best and sat at a table that was least affected by this mishap. AOC East seems a lot better when you're coming here for wine or dinner. Brunch was essentially not that appealing. We both had too much to drink the night before, so we both did not order any wine, although that was my intent when I made the reservation a few days prior. I ended up ordering their french toast, which came with mixed fruits. The french toast looked like something I could make myself at home. The fruits were good and tasted fresh surprisingly. So in short, don't come here for brunch and make sure you sit inside.

    Beaujolais
    Diego D.

    AOC East is a nice place for dinner, came here on a Friday night without reservation and was easy to find seats. There are few tables but they have a long bar with tall chairs. This restaurant is a bit pricey considering the plates are small and quality is okay but I just went for a glass of wine and some small bites, so would need to try more things in the menu to make a better judgment. They have tablets with the menu so you can see pictures and descriptions of each item. First I ordered a glass of BEAUJOLAIS which I quite liked, light body and fruity, good for some appetizers. Then, I ordered the FOIE GRAS TERRINE that comes with a little salad, and a little piece of toasted bread. The flavor of the foie gras was actually quite good and the portion is big, they could just give more bread since the amount of foie gras is actually bigger. The RATATOUILLE was a bit dissapointing, it needed more flavor and was a bit small . It comes with some Crostini to pair. ESPAÑOL: AOC East es un buen lugar para cenar, vine aquí un viernes noches sin reserva y fue fácil encontrar asientos. Hay algunas mesas pero tienen una barra larga con sillas altas. Este restaurante es un poco caro teniendo en cuenta que los platos son pequeños y que la calidad está bien pero tan solo fui por una copa de vino y algunas tapas así que necesitaría probar más cosas para juzgarlo mejor. Tienen tablets donde puedes consultar el menú y ver fotos y descripciones de cada cosa. Primero pedí una copa de BEAUJOLAIS el cual me gustó bastante, cuerpo ligero y afrutado, bueno para acompañar aperitivos. Luego pedí el FOIE GRAS TERRINE que viene con una pequeña ensalada y algunas piezas de pan tostado. El sabor del foie gras era bastante bueno y la porción abundante, per podrían dar más pan para untarlo ya que la cantidad de foie gras es incluso más grande. El RATATOUILLE fue una pequeña decepción, necesitaba más sabor y era un poco pequeño, viene con crostini para acompañar.

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    Cute and cozy vibe but the food didn't do it for us. So maybe go for happy hour? Nice people though.

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    Favourite spot on the upper east side! Food, ambience, service - and make sure to check out reggae night on a Wednesday.

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    What are the happy hour specials like at AOC? What time is it available?

    Everyday 4-7pm. One white, red, and rose for $6. $15 carafe of house wine also i believe.

    Is late-night happy hour still offered? If so, does it begin at 10pm or midnight?

    Hello, Yes indeed we still offer the happy hour after midnight :) The house wines are at $6 and the… Read more

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