I celebrated my birthday at Le Monde Restaurant last night (02/07/2026), and it was an absolutely flawless experience. A huge shoutout to our waiter, Luis, who was the star of the evening. He went above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome, but what touched me most was how he looked after my mother. Since she is a Spanish speaker, Luis was able to communicate with her effortlessly, making her feel completely included and well cared for. Managers Khalid and Hakeem clearly run a tight ship. They were both visible and professional, and they ensured the entire evening flowed perfectly. If you want a place where the staff actually cares about the guests, this is it. Thank you for making my birthday so special! read more

Le Monde - French Near Me - New York, New York

Be aware of extreme event markups here. During graduation weekend, they raised a standard $26 item to $36 - nearly a 40% price increase. When I questioned this pricing and mentioned I would include it in a review, management retaliated by immediately refusing me service after I had already ordered. Deceptive pricing and completely unprofessional management. read more

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Food was outstandingthe waitstaff, especially Luis was so well trained. We had french onion soup, charcuterie board , wine from France, and mushroom ravioli, desert was creme brûlée and chocolate cake-- happy hour drinks are a great deal, this place buzzes with conversation, good food, great service in a french style. We will be back,!! --ambiance is a Parisian retreat! JUST GO!! read more

Le Monde - Chocolate cake - French Near Me - New York, New York

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Such a great mela celebrating my roommate's birthday! We split the lemon ricotta pancakes, and then I had salmon eggs Benedict, my one roommate got the crab lobster Benedict, and my other roommate got an omelette. We all loved our meals! The interior is adorable and our server was so sweet. She brought out a candle and had all of the servers sing to her! read more

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Wow!!! (Seems like I say that a lot, but..WOW!) Met my aunt and uncle and cousins here for brunch. It was so amazing. That restaurant itself is completely charming, the service was really quick, they are incredibly accommodating to families with little children, and the food was just perfect. I love brunch, this is a whole new level. Wish we lived closer so we could come back sooner, but next time I come to visit I'm bringing my husband and this is a place we're going read more

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Went here for the breakfast special that they have Monday thru Friday. You have 4 choices to Pick from. I chose the last item which was pancakes with banana strawberries and blueberries which was very good. Comes with coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. Nice atmosphere I feel like I'm in France at a French cafe. The service is good the wait staff is very attentive. read more

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You need a reservation, and several items weren't available on the menu. Service was just okay--sometimes a bit slow, and they forgot small things like extra milk or a fork. The steak and fries I got were good; the steak was decent, and the fries were really crisp. The rest of my party seemed to enjoy their dishes more than mine, so maybe I just picked the wrong thing. read more

Le Monde has a lovely cozy atmosphere, and was perfect to warm up in during a cold winter's night. Though we didn't order wine, they have an extensive wine selection with a focus on Loire Valley wines. We ordered an Endive salad to start - crunchy, a touch of tartness, and some nice tang from the Roquefort. I ordered the Steak Frites and my partner got the Duo of Duck. The fries were perfectly salty and had a good crisp to them. The steak was also cooked perfectly to medium rare, and it was great to try both of their steak sauces. I capped off the evening with a lovely little decaf espresso. Leshawny was a fantastic server! He made sure we were taken care of, was attentive without being overbearing, and was very kind. He made our experience excellent! We look forward to coming back soon! read more

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FOOD: Banana Nutella Crepe - - The bananas were cut and put into the crepe with chocolate! Was not too sweet Truffle Eggs - - I wish there was more eggs in this dish but I loved the mushrooms and grilled asparagus SERVICE:‍ Very quick service! Waiter was extremely nice and was always filling up our water VIBES: We sat outside as they had a lot of seating both inside and outside the restaurant. We had some sun glaring at us and the workers were really nice in adjusting the umbrellas for us to get some shade. It was vibrant, and many people attending. read more

Le Monde - French Near Me - New York, New York

good is amazing Luis was our waiter and treat us so good! the service is completely amazing! the best I ever had! super recommend! Fantastic! read more

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Arturo and staff were so wonderful. Great recommendations on food and wine. We'll definitely be back.

Excellent service from Gavin. He made us feel welcomed and loved. We WILL be returning. read more

Le Monde - French Near Me - New York, New York

Food is okay, waiter competent and pleasant but management dismissive and rude. Never going back.

Came here during the Columbia University graduation and they had a special menu! There were also multiple seating options - cozy indoors, or outside under a roof. It was a drizzly day, but we chose to sit outdoors and people watched. We were quickly greeted by several waiters and were rewarded with a fresh bread basket after mulling over our order. -French Onion Soup: 5/5, was too full to enjoy the whole thing, but the cheese pull was satisfying, and the soup was rich and flavorful. Good to dip fresh bread with :) -Le Pamplemousse: I don't really understand alcoholic beverages but it tasted pretty good, a bit sour- contained absolut grapefruit, aperol, lemon, peychaud bitters and rosemary -Duo of duck: 5/5, duck cooked two ways - the skin was crispy and meat fell off the bone - if you like duck you'll like this dish -Roasted Organic chicken: 4/5: rich and flavorful jus, chicken was a bit dry towards the middle but the sauce helped bring the flavors out -Grilled Tomahawk pork: 5/5, never had a tomahawk pork rack- but glad we ordered it - so juicy, like an actual steak - smoky and rich flavors -Mashed potatoes: 5/5, not pictured, but BUTTERY. will definitely fill you up A good place to go especially if you're celebrating! okie thanks for reading, byee read more

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Food was quite average. I got the crepe that was alright, but the hot chocolate was warm milk with sugar with a whole lot of whipped cream, and no hints of chocolate. Others on the table were equally disappointed with their beverages. The shakshuka wasn't good at all. We got the peach melba crepe and chocolate gateau for dessert, those weren't bad, but nothing great either. Service was quick and they offered to get me a replacement for the hot chocolate after I complained about it being cold. read more

Le Monde - Peach melba crepe - French Near Me - New York, New York

Le Monde was such a treat! We arrived for brunch and it was very busy, but the service was on point and ambience was lively. We ordered the duck hash and was pleasantly surprised to receive a duck leg over the hash! Will definitely be returning again the next time we're in the city. read more

Le Monde - Duck Hash - French Near Me - New York, New York

Impromptu hang out with new coworkers for happy hour! Nice vibe on a Friday night, we took an outdoor table- it's still warm in November so go figure Our server was nice and quick. I had a non-alcoholic beer, really great plus when I'm not drinking but still kind of want to be partake in the social aspect of it. I had a great time and their fries were a hit- gobbled up pretty quickly. read more

Amazing , great service and great food. Can not recommend enough!!! I loved the French goat and croque monsueur

Nice French cuisine near Columbia University. The mussels were fresh and plump. The onion soup was not cheesy enough for my taste. The place was packed for lunch on a mid-Dec Friday. read more

Great experience Eric is nice！ Nice food Great service Close to school Nice too expensive read more

Very nice looking place amazing ambience totally local eatery , not tourist, which is very nice, expensive but I will be coming back read more

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Fabulous Food.. Wonderful Ambience... Much like French Roast on West 85th street... You will love it!!!!! read more

Very disappointed with the food that was served. We went for a late lunch and got the mushroom ravioli - which to be honest was the only decent tasting dish. However the portion size was pretty small for the price. I also got the shakshuka and it was terrible. There was no flavor in the tomato base and the eggs were just raw and uncooked. I barely ate it and the bread they served was probably the best part about the dish. For dessert we got the Nutella and banana crepe but it seemed like it only had bananas with a light drizzle of Nutella on the top. It's extremely overpriced and in my opinion not worth the cost. read more

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Luis was amazing! Very attentive, and kept our mimosas topped off. Would definitely recommend!

This is a cute French restaurant near Columbia University. It was very busy when we went around 1pm but luckily we were still able to get a table without a reservation. They have a lunch menu where there is a soup of the day and entree that comes with a dessert. Today's special came with a BLT sandwich, soup, and sorbet. I got a salad this time around, which I wasn't that big of a fan of. I would recommend going with something else on their menu! read more

Le Monde - French Near Me - New York, New York

Popped into this place on a Sunday night and sat outside with the nice weather. Service was a bit lack luster with delayed greeting after being sat and drinks took at least 10 minutes to arrive after ordering. They weren't busy at the time, so not sure what was going on. Ordered a mocktail, Salmon and panna cotta for dessert. The food was great and that would be why I'd return. read more

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Overall such a cute spot for brunch! I'm surprised it wasn't more crowded... granted we did come on a Thursday close to 11am. We ordered the Challah French Toast, the Breakfast Croissant, and the Peach Melba crepe. They were all really good! Honestly not many complaints. The potatoes were surprisingly flavorful and I loved the combination of toppings they put on the peach crepe! The French toast was also great, but I do wish it had more of the passion fruit topping. Croissant sandwich was solid as well. Overall, I would recommend giving Le Monde a try! I appreciate the complimentary OJ and coffee! read more

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Delicious food and nice atmosphere. Service is very good and friendly. An all around welcoming and pleasant bistro. We come here often, it's our neighborhood go to. read more

Marco was an amazing waiter, the food was delicious and we had an amazing day. The restaurant was a great time and we will be back!

Place was fantastic! I had lamb chops and it was just amazing. Luis was amazing and super knowledgeable and helpful.

I have had a lot of French onion soup. Le Monde served me the best I have ever had. Even though I live on the UWS, I don't travel up here by the college much. I don't know why, because whenever I do, I find out how many incredible places I have been missing. Le Monde is one of those places. I will become a regular here. The food is incredible, and the price is fair. I loved all of the things that you usually love about a comfortable restaurant. I was there with friends for a conversation, and my only complaint is typical superficial curmudgeonly: the music was too loud. I really enjoyed eating here. I can't wait to come back. read more

The food is okay. Seems like a lot of bot reviews leaving 5 stars to retain a certain rating. Service is fine; food is just not that great.

Marcos was great, amazing service and food was delicious! Will be coming here again soon.

Went for brunch on this cold day. I ordered the steak and eggs. Either raise the price of the steak or make a better one. I asked for well done and it was medium and had no flavor. My Mocktail was actually very good. The pana cotta was good as well. The service was a little slow, but our waiter was very nice. Tried it once... Next. P.S. please teach your staff proper etiquette. The girl serving us water reached for my cup in front of my face . She should have asked and then reached for the cup. Je suis allé prendre un brunch par cette journée froide. J'ai commandé le steak et les œufs. Soit vous augmentez le prix du steak, soit vous en faites un meilleur. J'ai demandé du bien cuit et c'était moyen et n'avait aucune saveur. Mon cocktail était vraiment très bon. La pana cotta était bonne aussi. Le service était un peu lent, mais notre serveur était très gentil. Je l'ai essayé une fois... Suivant. P.S. veuillez enseigner à votre personnel la bonne étiquette. La fille qui nous servait de l'eau a attrapé ma tasse devant mon visage. Elle aurait dû demander puis attraper la tasse. read more

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Poor quality meal and lacking service. Very expensive for what you get and just not as flavorful as it should be. Very disappointing.

We loved this place. We had a quick trip to New York this month, so I read some reviews ahead of time. Le Monde surpassed expectations. The food was delicious. The breakfast meals come with coffee and orange juice. The wait staff was efficient and friendly. You don't always expect "friendly" in the city. Highly recommend if you're around Columbia for breakfast/brunch. read more

Our old orthopedist suggested this lovely place. Couldn't tour CU's SIPA, so headed straight to brunch. Hubby had the croque monsieur, kiddo had "the tray", and I had two apps- Escargot and soupe l'oignon. Food was Delish!! Service was attentive and not just our assigned table waiter. If going, make sure to order a side of bread! Warm and crisp. Ooh la la read more

I was looking forward to having lunch at Le Monde. I ordered Caesar salad and tuna tartare. The service was excellent. An outdoor table was easy to reserve and they even changed the table so that I could sit in the shade. The food was served. I can't begin to write how inferior it was especially the Caesar salad, basically Romaine lettuce strips covered by a bland non-Caesar dressing! Who puts halved cherry tomatoes around the lettuce? One tiny piece of fish ostensibly an anchovy but with no taste at all was on the side as requested. What a disappointment. It had no relation to a French Caesar salad which I've ordered in many restaurants. I would have sent it back but was with a young guest. Even the tuna tartar was disappointing, more vegetable chunks than tuna. I shall not return to this restaurant. Leah K. read more

I really think this is an awful restaurant: I've wanted to like this place. I've been begrudgingly coming here for over a decade due to its proximity. The service is absolutely terrible. This time I ordered a burger with a salad substitution. Before asking for it l, I asked if they had balsamic vinaigrette for dressing.. They said fine. It arrived- a CABBAGE salad with "citrus dressing". After asking AGAIN, two different people agreed to bring me "balsamic vinaigrette"; my already dressed citrus cabbage salad was still on my plate and they just brought over a bottle of VINEGAR. To add to my pre dressed salad. I'm so done with this place. read more

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Always a great experience at Le Monde! Luis and Taira provided excellent service. We'll be back.