Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro

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2 Park Ave (at 32nd Street)
New York, NY 10016

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(212) 725-8585
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Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro - New York, NY
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Best

I had read about Artisanal Bistro in a travel magazine and it was great!! The Onion soup was exceptional! It was just as good as the onion soup my mom makes up in Quebec! The ambi...

Worst

i went recently for the first (and most likely last) time. i was annoyed that i had to wait even though i'd made a reservation. it was unbelievably hot inside, and i'm the type ...

Had a good, uncrowded brunch recently. 9/23/2002

Arrived around 1pm on a Saturday to have brunch with a party of five. We were seated immediately and the service was attentive albeit unfriendly. Hapily, the food was better than usual, probably because it was not crowded. We had the beignets for teh first time and they were wonderfully -- warm and hot --but too small. The various cheese sandwiches ordered were all very nice. The parmesan gnocchi was the star of the meal, though: perfectly sauced pillows of fluffy potato dough. We enjoyed out flight of 6 cheeses, but were rather disappointed that at least two of the given descriptions were quite off from what the cheeses were actually like. However, you can't beat the selection here. Oh, and we (still) love the modern bistro interior here, too. more
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Pack the masses in, Chef! 9/20/2002

The only reason to go to this crowded New York spot is to eat the wonderful french inspired dishes and engorge yourself with it's unparallelled cheese selection. Everyother aspect of this eatery takes a sharp dive. Chef Brennan seems to have created a place that caters only to his wallet. I strongly suggest going for an early or late dinner-avoid peak hours if you wish to have a reasonably good dining experience. Pros: great eats Cons: too stuffy, bad crowd, too crowded more
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NYC BEST 8/25/2002

This is one place that really represents New York City and what dining is all about. Very classy, yet not ""stuffy"". This is my 4th time having dinner at Artisinal and the sevice and food is consistant and gets better. The concept is unique but not complicated. The food is well prepared and well paced in seving it. Of course the cheese wins the prize. The Fondue of the day was the 100 cheese fondue! Can you imagine? I couldnt, until I tasted heaven! Pros: Ambience, Classy, Menu more
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Fondue and Die. 8/16/2002

Artisanal is a great date place for the well informed. A suitor invited me on a date and suggested Artisanal. Being impressed by his tasteful suggestion, I accepted his invitation. However this impression was vanquished when, in the cab, he began to make crude jokes about the restaurant's name. When we arrived, I was soothed by the ambient refuge and comforting staff. Fondue is an excellent dating instrument in that it encouraged us to bond with the ritual of feeding one another. After copious amounts of expertly recommended wine and cheese, the mood could not have been more perfect. My best advice is to not overdo it, as we did. Too much of a good thing dried out our mouths with a thirst that would rival that a twelfth round boxer. Needless to say, kissing was out of the question. Pros: Soothing Atmosphere, Cute Fromage, Booths for Necking Cons: Cheese makes UThirsty, Small Portions, Heinous Eye Candy more
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Pleasant! 8/12/2002

The raw bar and cheese were wonderful. The entrees were so-so. A nice parisian feel. more
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A must 8/11/2002

This place is great. This place is for friends, dates or any occasion. The fondue is great. If you don't go you are missing out on a great meal. more
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mmmm mmmm good 8/7/2002

Outstanding! Bravo! Nice atmosphere, great menu selections, fair pricing and one of the best wine lists I've ever seen. By the way, the food is ""to die for"". more
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Paris comes to New York 8/7/2002

The main reason to go to Artisinal is their excellent selection of cheese. I have tried about 20 varities, from Switzerland's nutty Hoch Ybrig to Spain's aggressive Cabreles and have never been disappointed. The service is hit and miss, and if you arrive at 5:00, they are pretty disorganised. They do have a cheese counter where you can sample and take home some of their amazing selection, so if you don't want to take a chance on the service, I recommend that. However, if you do eat in the restaurant, they have very tasty entrees and a large wine list with every choice offered by the glass! more
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A cheese lover disappointed 7/31/2002

I love cheese so much that I will probably try Artisanal again, but I was sorely disappointed on my first visit here. The fondue was good, but not worth the very expensive price tag. Maybe I should have just gotten cheese to go? The rest of the choices that we tried were mediocre at best - fingerling potatoes with cheese were nothing more than glorified potato skins. And the service - I can't imagine it being worse. Our waitress hardly spoken English - and not because she spoke French - and she spilled wine all over me and didn't try to make any amends. We were seated at a table so close to another that she had to lean over theirs to get to us. I'm used to spotty NY service, but this was just too much. Pros: good cheese Cons: service is terrible, overpriced, overhyped more
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cheese dreams 7/24/2002

I had a great birthday dinner here - we arrived early and were seated right away. We started with the white truffle fontina fondue, and the incredible 'cheese puffs'..mmm... but be careful not to get too stuffed! The main courses were tasty but not out of this world, and if you are a cheese lover then save the appetite, or just come here for a great cheese plate and wine pairings - we picked 6(out of 250) for our own cheese plate and had a blast! We did get annoyed when the fromagier (cheese man) blew us off and attended to more affluent-looking patrons, but it turned out we knew what we were picking anyway. Otherwise service was very prompt. Not the healthiest meal, verging on cheese-overload, but definitely a great treat for a special occasion. Pros: cheese, prompt, cheese Cons: lofty fromagier more
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Chees-a-licious 7/23/2002

If you have 24 hours to live, consider spending it in the cheese cave at Artisanal. But why the weird attitude?On both visits, I had to beg to see the cheese list. The waiters seemed mystified. Soemone needs to go to Danny Meyer school. Make it a foursome, order a delicious bottle of wine, and let the fromagier surprise you. Order a salad or two so the kitchen won't sulk. The entrees are OK, but for onglet frites, you'd be better off a couple of blocks away at Les Halles. more
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I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! 6/24/2002

This restaurant is just fantastic! I am often a solo diner, and often get treated like the local leper. I mess up somebody's table with a single meal, and wait staff hate me. Artisanal treats me like a favorite aunt with attentive service. And the food is to die for. In 6 years in NYC, I have never found such a restaurant where I eagerly await my revisit. I limit myself to once a week, and in six months. they have never disappointed me. The Prix-fixe brunch, lunch, dinner menus are exceptional. Wine by the glass is extensive, moderately priced. Pros: Love the service!, Great wines by glass, Inventive menu more
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Wonderful Cheese 6/18/2002

The cheese is the reason to come here. Not only is the selection fantastic, but you can be certain that the cheese is stored correctly and served at the peak of taste and texture. Walk up to the cheese counter and ask for the recommendations - they'll find something to suit your palate. The wines by the glass selection is also wonderful, so you will be able to get a good pairing. The service is, unfortunately, sadly lacking, and the menu outside of the cheeses is a bit weak. If you are a cheesehound, however, these weaknesses can be forgiven for the best cheese outside of Paris. more
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Poor service! 6/18/2002

Absolutely incredible that such a restaurant would run out of 5 dishes incl. the recurring Saturday plat du jour, the steak and filet mignon. But even worse, was that our waitress never apologized for it even when we told her that we had been planning to have the plat du jour. She really wasn't pleasant at all and we had to pour our own wine and water. The cheeses were however fabulous - and such a wide range of choice - which somewhat made up for the other shortcomings. more
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Cheese 6/13/2002

Artisanal is not just about cheese but wine, mussels, fries and seafood too! I had a great date there and we were treated like gold! more
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Mmmm Chocolate Fondue! 6/4/2002

We had reservations for lunch, and were immediately seated upon arrival. Service was good, but the seating was a little cramped as the tables are very close together. We enjoyed the 100 cheese fondue and really liked the chocolate fondue for dessert. Cost about $100 for two at lunch. more
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Great! 5/24/2002

Went there with a group, and 1/2 of them were late, but the host was very accommodating. The Cheese fondue was delicious and the wait staff was very helpful and genuinely nice. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was also pleasant. more
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Waste of time 5/24/2002

With all the fabulous restaurants in NYC--many of which have phenomenal cheese selections--I can't believe I got suckered into this place. Attitude is one thing, but horrible service is another. And bad food? I don't think so. The restaurant is so crowded the servers are tripping on each other, and are so busy they just don't seem to have time for the customers. Our waiter never stopped by to ask how our meals were (my spinach was, unbelievably, full of sand), didn't ask if we wanted anything else, and threw our check on the table as he passed by. But he had time to stop back three (3) times to see if we'd signed the bill yet--and then checked the tip while we sat there! Oh, and the cheese? Head to Zabar's. Cons: Bad service, Cramped, Hurried more
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The Power of Cheese 5/16/2002

I took two of my friends there for their birthdays and had a wonderful experience. Very attentive staff and the cheese menu is amazing. We started the meal off with a terrific fontina and white truffle oil fondue. I followed that with nicely prepared scallops with eggplant chutney. The service was impeccable and the food tasty, would definitely go again. more
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Editorial

  • The road from casual cheese enthusiast to fromage junkie is short, and a visit to Artisanal will speed the trip. The smell alone, a heady lattice of 200 perfectly humidified, pristinely fresh...

  • 7/27/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 11:45am-11pm Sat 11am-11pm Sun 11am-10pm
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Visa, Diner's Club, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Kips Bay, Midtown
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