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    Le Gratin

    4.0 (147 reviews)
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    Foie Gras
    Ajay N.

    Service was fine, nothing special. Food-wise, the potato gratin, cannelle, foie gras, deviled eggs, and salad all delivered. The rainbow trout was the standout -- best thing on the table. Downside: non-alcoholic drink options were slim, maybe one or two choices. Minor letdown, but the food was filling and delicious enough to make up for it. Overall a good spot with solid ambience, though it doesn't quite hit the bar set by the other Boulud restaurants.

    Two 2 course lunch menu
    Lena Y.

    Stopped here for lunch and enjoyed the 2 course menu for 45, which was quite lovely (3 course available for 55). The atmosphere is casual warm French bistro and the menu had offerings of Lyonnais classics that flooded me back to my honeymoon days spent there. This restaurant is located in the Beekman hotel and it connects right from the hotel's beautiful bar, Laissez Faire/Temple Court. It is an absolutely beautiful lounge to grab a bespoke cocktail before heading to the restaurant for an equally lovely meal.

    Magret de Canard Au Poivre Vert
    Miranda M.

    My family and I ate here the other day and had a great dinner!! This restaurant is located through a pretty nondescript side door you can access by going through the lively, library like bar in the Beekman hotel. The interior is gorgeous, with mirrored walls, gorgeous French designs and unique lighting fixtures. We were sat in an intimate booth and served water and asked for our drink orders immediately. My dad and partner had the gin cocktail, XXX, which was strong yet delicious. We also all enjoyed several glasses of wine, champagne and finally my dad hair the red wine pairing recommended with his dinner, the plate of the month. We did note that while service was great (always had our plates cleared, crumbs scooped away, and waters filled), they did sort of rush us to order our appetizers and mains all at once, which is a pet peeve of my family and I, as we prefer to have long dinners and order as we feel like it. That said, the food was a unique take on classic French food. We tried to order the foie gras, but they didn't have it as an app that night, so instead we had the Steak Tartare À La Parisienne, the Escargots Et Pied De Cochin Croustillants and the Terrine. They were all fantastic. The steak tartare had a raw egg yolk which they can mix for you or you can maid in yourself. The escargot is definitely not a classic escargot and instead is a tempura version which could be great for people who are intimidated by standard escargot. They also brought out bread and butter. We also shared the seasonal mushroom fricassée and the creamy & cheesy potato gratin and the French onion soup (SO GOOD). For our mains, I ordered the Poireaux Vinaigrette, which was so unique and felt very "French", and shared the roasted duck, which was cooked perfectly. My stepmom shared the plate of the month with my dad and noted the beet salad, which had lovely, refreshing cold cubes of beets. We had leftovers boxed up and were still too stuffed for dessert. If you love French/Lyonnaise food, this is a great place to come! My dad's plat du mois was the Tournedos Rossini Sauce Périgourdine (filet mignon, seared foie gras, black truffle madeira jus) and it was phenomenal. Cooked perfectly.

    Decor.

    My friends and I went for restaurant week. The food was good and decor looked as you would expect from this kind of restaurant. The service was a bit inattentive due to the place being fully packed. But the food did come out quick enough. I will be only able to fully comment on what I ate. The steak tartare was pretty good but lacking a bit of salt and I definitely had better elsewhere. The tartare had a different mix and wasn't bad, just lacking flavor. The stuffed tomato was pretty good but. Nothing too special. The rice pilaf was great and definitely the best part of the entree. The crème caramel was good and as expected of a dessert of the like. Overall the meal was good but nothing exceptional. The rest of the group said their food was good and very happy about the experience.

    Lauren S.

    Delicious! There is a high bar for French food in this city, but this place competes. Came here for lunch on a weekday and the restaurant wasn't too busy or noisy. The ONLY downfall is that, in order to go to the bathroom, you have to walk into to the Beekman Hotel, all the way to the back, and down a set of stairs. It's almost not worth it. The service could have been a bit better. They seemed a bit snooty and perhaps treated us differently, because I was with some younger folks, but we were dining on a corporate credit card, so they were going to get a good tip anyway. Perhaps a misjudgment on their part. The food was great - we all got the pre fixe menu and shared, so that we could try the maximum amount of dishes. Everything we tried tasted good: the beef tartare was excellent, the pate was great, my friend really enjoyed her French onion soup, the salad was bright and delicious, the burger was great, too. I would absolutely come back.

    Steak tartare
    Ingrid L.

    Had credit to use at one of the Beekman restaurant's during our stay in New York. I was very impressed with the service. We had booked our reservation through the hotel concierge and got to chatting about our plans to go to Book of Mormon after dinner. When we showed up to our reservation, we ran into our concierge who was there to give the wait staff a heads up about our reservation to make sure that we would be able to get out in time. I got the french onion soup and the ribeye. We were there around 5 on a Friday and there was some happy hour portion. I think it was around 6 ounces? Which was perfect. It came with fries and a little salad. The french onion soup was delicious. Rich and cheesy. The ribeye was juicy and the peppercorn sauce was delicious as well.

    Apple crepe
    Vanessa L.

    We went on a Saturday around noon, and there was no wait, the restaurant was about 80% full. I didn't have high expectations at first and thought it would just be another typical French restaurant in NYC, but everything was surprisingly good. Our server was really welcoming. She mentioned it was her first day, and she was absolutely killing it. The portion sizes were huge as well (I mean compared to other French restaurants in the city, I don't think I'm exaggerating. The food leans more toward homey than fancy, which I really enjoyed. You can really taste the flour in their pancakes (my boyfriend didn't seem to like that as much though). The only thing I didn't like as much was the interior decor. The lighting was too dim, they used sharp papers to cover the tables, and the couch was not comfortable (I could feel the metal frame through the cushion).

    Steak Frites
    Lisa G.

    After some spectacular weekend adventures, we decided on Le Gratin for brunch. This is the signature restaurant of chef Daniel Boulud, located in the Tribeca area of Manhattan. Upon entering one is transported to old France with notable and opulent appointments throughout the space. The open dining room is flanked by gorgeous wood and tile work and adorned with gorgeous ambient lighting throughout. We were seated in a corner booth that provided an entrancing view of the entire space. We began our meal with an order of the Escargot Gratines Au Persil and the Francine Salad. The Escargot were prepared with ample garlic and butter and served simmering with crusty bread as an accompaniment. The salad was a fresh and beautiful mix of frisee, lettuce, thinly shaved carrot, radish and onion, topped with a beautiful housemaid white cheese. Both were delectable starters to what would be a spectacular lunch. For our main courses we selected the Steak Frites and the Branzino. The steak was cooked to medium perfection, tender, juicy and well-seasoned and was accompanied by a generous portion of crispy french fries. The Branzino fillet was perfectly cooked, flaky and moist, bathed in a sinfully delicious beurre-blanc, probably the best version I have tasted and accompanied by a delicately flavored rice pilaf studded with minced zucchini. Craving a bit more green, we also ordered the Haricots Verts a la Ciboule, a green bean dish with an absolutely delightful scallion butter. We finished our meal with the Apple Tarte Tatin. The soft apple caramel atop a luscious cookir, served with Rum Raisin Ice Cream were a delicious denouement!! Le Gratin has pretty big boots to fill with chef Daniel Boulud at the helm, and I believe it does so effortlessly! I highly recommend it for French food aficionados!!!

    Architecture inside
    Bing R.

    The ambience was a surprise that it was there especially the area where I saw a skylight on my way to the lady's room. The place is very big. The restaurant was very European. And the food was as usual good quality. I highly recommend.

    Complimentary bread
    Teresa C.

    Great service and waiters checked in if we wanted water or champagne. There was also complimentary bread with butter I came here for burger league and the Le Gratin Cheeseburger (Dry Aged Beef Patty, Caramelized Onions, Tomato, Gruyère Cheese, Boston Lettuce, Peppercorn-Cornichon Mayo). It came with fries. Fries were pretty good. The burger was good but not the best I have had. The lettuce was too big for the burger and sauce was a little drippy so it was a little messy eating it. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice. If you the bathroom you have to go through sort of a mini maze to get there but you get to go through the beautiful temple of court which has an amazing ceiling. I do recommend going through it at least once if you haven't been before. The bathroom is a little out of the way and would be more convenient if it was available in the restaurant.

    Mari T.

    Came here for a 5pm dinner on a Saturday. We had a reservation and got there on time and our take wasn't ready since they just open at 5pm. Service was excellent. I had leftovers, about a quarter of the burger and fries. It came with pork belly which i asked to be on the side and also ate later. The burger was delicious but messy. Came with lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli. Since i had the French onion soup which was very delicious, that filled me quite a bit. I tasted the crème dessert which was like a crème brûlée without the top being charred. The space was exactly like French bistro. The bar area isn't large and by the time we left at 7pm there was about 5 people waiting and ask the tables were occupied. I will say they are quite pricey but their restaurant week menu made it somewhat affordable. My items were only on the regular menu.

    Adelyn L.

    I don't know why it took me so long to come here, but so glad I did! My husband and baby took me here for Mother's Day brunch and once I arrived inside the restaurant, it took me back to Paris. The service was good and the food surprisingly was delicious. We ordered the following: - The crab salad was light and refreshing. It wasn't anything special so I would try something else next time as an app - The mussels were my favorite. They were drowned in a delicious broth and the mussels were so plump!. - Steak a cheval ... it was interesting. It reminded me of a Hawaiian loco moco. It wasn't bad but I would try something else next time around. I would definitely be back. This is a gem in FiDi. Also, I love the butter there.

    May L.

    Another DB restaurant in the books for us! This review is my personal experience and of course may not be someone else's so please keep that in mind... The good: the poulet fermier and gratin daphinois, lovely...we even had some leftover we happily took home. The elegant and beautifully decorated interior. The adventure walking to the bathroom through the hotel next door with stunning architecture. The French onion soup! The not-so-good: getting sat at a tiny round table with square paper covers and immediately slicing my knuckle on the stiff paper (my fault). Feeling slightly anxious the whole meal because the square table cover made it hard to see the edges of the round table (we should've moved after the paper cut, also our fault). The steak frites golden hour special was so underwhelming and the fries were mushy. The experience overall could have been better. Also, I don't mind that staff are on their cellphones, it's not a dealbreaker for me but might be for other people. I've literally worked at a "breastaurant" (a long time ago!) that was stricter about cellphones than this casual spot. I think everyone should still come and enjoy, some staff are dry and some are very warm and sweet and the dishes, although pricey--are worth a try. Cheers!

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    Amazing service on par with that if blue box cafe. Seafood tower! Feels like French bistro in the heart of downtown.

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    Food was ok, nothing spectacular. Fine little bistro. Service was good and the ambiance was old school.

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    Marseille - Steak & eggs

    Marseille

    3.9(1.4k reviews)
    3.4 mi•Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen, Theater District
    •$$$

    Great food, great service. An ideal place to grab dinner before catching a Broadway show!…read more Making and adjusting a reservation was easy. The hosts were friendly. We sat outside for a quick dinner before a Broadway show. I appreciated that our server asked if we were going to see a show, to make sure that we were on time for it. We only got entrees and drinks, and loved them. I got the Beef Short Ribs with buttered egg noodles & roasted rainbow carrots (5/5), which I highly recommend. Perfectly tender meat with al dente noodles. My friend got the salmon entree, which she enjoyed.

    It is still restaurant week here in New York snd we knew we would have to have a late dinner after…read moreour show of Masquerade, so we made reservations at Marseille to have French food and maybe their Restaurant week menu. The RW menu was nice and well worth it, but as for me, I saw something else that I would rather have than the choices on the RW menu. I decided to go with the duck confit, but I did not read the menu thoroughly to see what side it came with. When it came out I saw it was with Flageolet bean Ragout which unfortunately I cannot eat, so I had to let Anna our server know. I was hoping she would keep the duck and just replace the side, but it looked like they made a completely new order, what service. My wife and son both ordered from RW menu and chose the boeuf bourgigninon which was so delicious, very tender beef and smooth mashed potatoes. We decided to also order escargot and French onion soup. Our service was just amazing from Anna our main server and the support servers who brought out our orders and to those who made sure our glasses were never empty. Of course the prefixe dessert was also delicious. Just super happy we learned that it was restaurant week and that we were able to experience it.

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    Corner booths often used for group dining

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    Chez Josephine - Cheesecake

    Chez Josephine

    3.8(726 reviews)
    3.3 mi•Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen
    •$$$

    Fantastic restaurant with amazing vibe! The piano player was excellent, my date said "the risotto…read morewas the best she ever had," and as for my meal, I don't know where to begin. I was torn between several items but found myself drawn to the spaghetti. I have NEVER ordered spaghetti in a restaurant because it's so easy to screw it up. I asked AI if it was popular at this restaurant and it was, so I took a chance. BEST. SPAGHETTI. EVER. (Full disclosure: my father was born in Sicily and I am not easy to impress when it comes to pasta). Our server, Ariel, was exceptional. This meal might be the best I've ever eaten. P.S. Try the watermelon salad!

    The service and ambiance is what made this place really nice. We walked in and it's like a whole…read moredifferent world with live piano music as well. The wonderful lady who was singing and playing the piano did a really good job, it's such a romantic place. The food was good and I split a bottle of wine with my partner. We ordered off the pre-fix menu and added oysters on top. The oysters were so good and I really liked the vinegar. For the appetizers, it was a beet salad and pate. The pate was SO good, I get it again to be honest. Then came the entrees, we ordered the medium well steak frites and pan seared stripped bass. The steak came out rare and the fish was okay, it could have been a bit more seasoned for my personal taste. I traded dishes with my partner because I can't eat rare steak but he can. We also got the peach ice cream dessert and the dessert of the day which was a coconut gelatin(?) dish and it was AMAZING. Overall experience was good, the only thing that was kinda a miss was the entrees.

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    Chocolate lava cake! ($19)

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    From my table, thru the bar, to the front door.

    Chez Napoleon

    Chez Napoleon

    3.9(344 reviews)
    3.7 mi•Theater District, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
    •$$$

    Thursday night dinner for 3. Very charming, quaint restaurant with vintage artwork and a small bar…read more There is a front room with a small bar and another room around a wall on the other side. We ordered a traditional gran marnier soufflé with our dinner order as it takes that amount of time to make it. I came for the duck confit. It was tasty with the right amount of crispy skin. My sister ordered the Moules Marinieres which I think was the winner. It came with fries and a few small dishes of green beans. The Buf Bourguignon was rich and hearty. I've been craving a soufflé, and I'm not an expert but I wish I hadn't poured all the sauce in as the mariner was fairly strong and almost overpowered the soufflé in flavor. Overall, happy to support a small mom and pop business. You have to call for reservations. No resy or open table.

    I grew up nearby and been wanting to come here for over 30 years- since I was young- but was a…read morelittle intimidated. Im sad about that. Putting the food aside (which was VERY good), the place is beyond charming... like walking into your nonna's living room- and the staff was welcoming. As for the food: everything is "perfect" in a simple, old school, traditional way. No trendy twists. This is a GOOD thing in my book. It has been years since Ive had escorgot that I loved, but this brought me back. I had almost sworn off of it. My steak au-poivre was cooked to perfection and green peppercorn sauce was sublime. The fries were basic but in a good, I dare say perfect, way. My gf had the sole and, altho she says it wasnt earth shattering, liked it as well. The soufle was a bit of a novelty for me but worth a try. This place is Old School New York at its finest. P.S. I cant stand liver or pate but my gf ordered the foie gras (which ive never had) and tho i resisted trying it, I finally did and loved it. I think that says something about the place. She said it was perfect.

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    Chez Napoleon - Salty crispy half duck with orange sauce and super wild rice.

    Salty crispy half duck with orange sauce and super wild rice.

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    The Restuarant is filled with jigsaw puzzles. You can buy a box off of the Puzzle Menu.

    S'Aimer - The decor of S'Aimers exudes the best of french Caribbean elegance.

    S'Aimer

    4.6(81 reviews)
    3.5 mi•Midtown West, Theater District, Hell's Kitchen

    We were able to get a last-minute reservation at 7p on the Sunday before Memorial Day and entered…read morewhat was a pretty empty establishment. There were only 2 other parties seated and we were seated immediately upon arrival. It's fairly dark inside and the decor reminds me a bit of New Orleans. I enjoyed the ambiance. The drinks were great! I had the cocobella while he had margaritas. The table bread was hot and fresh, so make sure they bring it to the table for you. We had the mussels for an appetizer, lamb chops and bass. EVERYTHING was excellent! The flavor of the broth for the mussels was Devine, so much so my husband used his bread to sop up all he could. The bass had great flavor and came with sautéed spinach that was well cooked. It initially looked like a small portion but turned out to be plenty. The lamb chops were cooked to the requested temp and seasoned well. We left no crumbs. This one is definitely worth a try!

    I came here to leave a review and am so distraught over learning that this place has closed! It was…read morehands down one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had - from the service to the drinks and the food. I dined there back in March and to this day I rave about the dish I had. The owner was extremely accommodating, pleasant and friendly. I hope they reopen somewhere else! He told us that he had another restaurant close by, I'll have to try that one if I can figure out the name of it.

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    S'Aimer - The Garden at S'Aimer NYC. A place for quiet conversation in the heart of Restaurant Row.

    The Garden at S'Aimer NYC. A place for quiet conversation in the heart of Restaurant Row.

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    Set up for private event at S'Aimer NYC.

    maman - ham & cheese croissant sandwich

    maman

    4.1(272 reviews)
    3.2 mi•Theater District, Midtown West
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    Maman remains my favorite brunch spot whenever I'm in NYC, and this visit to a new location was…read morejust as lovely as ever. This space felt larger than the other locations I've been to, while still keeping the same cozy, charming, and beautiful vibe that defines their brand. We were a party of three, and each of us ordered different sandwiches and pastries. I got the Katie's Chicken Sandwich, which is one of my absolute favorites and something I order almost every time I'm visiting the city. For pastry, I tried the Cherry Croissant Cube for the first time, and I was honestly speechless. It was incredibly flavorful, delicious, and truly made my day. I 100% recommend trying it. For drinks, I ordered the seasonal Cherry Elderflower Spritz. It was just okay compared to everything else, but not bad. Overall, Maman continues to be my go-to brunch place in NYC, and this visit reminded me exactly why.

    Laptop free environment. I was waiting for an important meeting that was to take place at this…read morecafe, I had already ordered and needed to work on a presentation for a few minutes ahead of the meeting. Not allowed. I find this very annoying. The only thing I could eat was overnight oats that were more coconut than oats and taste like cardboard. Even if you are dining in, everything is provided in single use plastics. Tables are small and tightly packed together. Overall not a great experience.

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    maman - Menu. Had trouble deciding as so many great options

    Menu. Had trouble deciding as so many great options

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    La Bonne Soupe

    4.0(311 reviews)
    3.8 mi•Midtown West

    If you're looking to escape the tourist crowds on the UES, La Bonne Soupe is the move. I was back…read morevisiting my old stomping grounds and wanted somewhere outside with a real neighborhood feel and this spot nailed it. I snagged a seat on their upstairs patio, surrounded by the kind of older, well-heeled UES regulars that give the place such a quintessential NYC vibe. I went with the $35 lunch special, which gets you an appetizer and an entrée. For my app, the Escargots de Bourgogne- absolutely the star of the meal, I could've eaten a second order. The Crêpe Forestière for my entrée was lovely too, and I washed it all down with a lemonade. Everything was genuinely delicious. My one small gripe: I got charged for two lemonades, which stung a little given that (a) it's lemonade, and (b) the glass was on the petite side to begin with. Minor quibble, though. Other than that, it was a perfect NYC lunch, exactly what I was hoping for.

    I had dinner at La Bonne Soupe with a few of my friends. We all decided to get the prix fixed menu…read morewhich turned out to be the perfect choice for all of us. Since we ordered different appetizers, entrees and desserts, we created our own tasting menu and got to try a bit of everything. For my meal, I started with the escargots and the modules fries for my entrees. The mussels were well prepared and the crispy shoe string fries was paired well with it. My friends kept reaching over to grab some to nibble on. Because everyone shared, I got to try the tagliatelle, chicken liver pate, and the poached salmon. All of dishes were classic French foods. Regarding the dessert, two out of the three were excellent. I enjoyed the profiteroles and the crepe gourmand. However, the creme bruless caught me off guard as it had rum in it and the flavor was quite strong for my liking. We all wished we have been warned. It was quite unexpected. Overall, it was a great group dining spot that had solid French food.

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