Brasserie

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100 East 53rd St.
New York, NY 10022

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(212) 751-4840
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Brasserie is the ulimate dining hotspot -- exceptional fare, remarkable atmospheric flare and outstanding service. I consider myself a connoisseur of NYC dining, and I cannot exp...

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pretty unexceptional and mediocre at best. that was my own experience and while I'm sure many prior diners may have indeed had a wonderful evening, this is one ny restaurant that'...

What a rushed meal.. 8/12/2006

Skip this place. I went there on a whim, looking for restaurants with open reservations on really short notice (like 2 hours before dinner). I should have known better. The service was ok, but man, was it rushed. We ordered an appetizer while still looking at menu to decide on an entree. About 5 mins after we ordered the appetizer, before we had ordered an entree, and well before we recieved drinks, the appetizers showed up. We had to order entrees with our mouthes full and appetizers getting cold. Our entrees arrived before we had a chance to finish our appetizers. The food was prepared very well, and portions were about average size for New York City. Prices were a bit steep though. The entire meal took 45 minutes, which is unacceptable for a place where the bill was over $100 for 2 people. One more caveat about this place: The menu they have in the restaurant is MUCH MUCH smaller than the one on their website. We had a choice of maybe 7-8 entrees, and it was a very limited selection. I would skip this place and spend your money where they don't try to get you in and out as quickly as possible. Pros: Interesting decor, enough space to walk between tables, food prepared very well Cons: Rushed service, pricy, very limited menu more
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What a rushed meal.. 8/12/2006

Skip this place. I went there on a whim, looking for restaurants with open reservations on really short notice (like 2 hours before dinner). I should have known better. The service was ok, but man, was it rushed. We ordered an appetizer while still looking at menu to decide on an entree. About 5 mins after we ordered the appetizer, before we had ordered an entree, and well before we recieved drinks, the appetizers showed up. We had to order entrees with our mouthes full and appetizers getting cold. Our entrees arrived before we had a chance to finish our appetizers. The food was prepared very well, and portions were about average size for New York City. Prices were a bit steep though. The entire meal took 45 minutes, which is unacceptable for a place where the bill was over $100 for 2 people. One more caveat about this place: The menu they have in the restaurant is MUCH MUCH smaller than the one on their website. We had a choice of maybe 7-8 entrees, and it was a very limited selection. I would skip this place and spend your money where they don't try to get you in and out as quickly as possible. Pros: Interesting decor, enough space to walk between tables, food prepared very well Cons: Rushed service, pricy, very limited menu more
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Loved it !!! 3/28/2006

Classy, trendy looking atmosphere. Great menu. Varied enough for a picky eater. Mouthwateringly good. Large portions. Some appetizers could be entrees. Prices are surprisingly reasonable. I'm a female and dined with a girl friend but the restaurant was big on romantic appeal. If anyone know of any other places like this I'd love to know because it would be missing one thing----me. Cons: parking more
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Loved it !!! 3/27/2006

Classy, trendy looking atmosphere. Great menu. Varied enough for a picky eater. Mouthwateringly good. Large portions. Some appetizers could be entrees. Prices are surprisingly reasonable. I'm a female and dined with a girl friend but the restaurant was big on romantic appeal. If anyone know of any other places like this I'd love to know because it would be missing one thing----me. Cons: parking more
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A Great Midtown Restauant 3/16/2006

Personally my wife and I like the bar the best. But we always have something to eat when we visit. The food is good, the service divine and we will always go there when we miss Tim the bartender or maybe the restaurant manger. We are not precisely certain of his role there, but he always offers us something great to eat, fills our glasses without our asking and generally makes us feel welcome. Even when we are not hungry we always try the french fries and harict vert. Pros: great location, fantastic service, good food Cons: we live in the UK more
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A Great Midtown Restauant 3/15/2006

Personally my wife and I like the bar the best. But we always have something to eat when we visit. The food is good, the service divine and we will always go there when we miss Tim the bartender or maybe the restaurant manger. We are not precisely certain of his role there, but he always offers us something great to eat, fills our glasses without our asking and generally makes us feel welcome. Even when we are not hungry we always try the french fries and harict vert. Pros: great location, fantastic service, good food Cons: we live in the UK more
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the best experience in a long time 3/6/2006

I go out to eat every day of the week. The one thing I cannot stand is when a restaurant can't deliver. So, when I saw hamburgers on the menu along side some very interesting items, I thought I was in for another let down. Boy was I wrong. What a place! Beautiful, reasonably priced and some of the best food I've ever had. The scallops and pork belly just melted in my mouth. The baby beet salad was so refreshing and light and the dessert was a symphony of flavors, strawberry, rhubarb and pastis. I can not wait to book another reservation. I can't believe I had never been before. I highly recommend this place. What an outstanding experience. Pros: food, ambience, service Cons: crowded, noisy more
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the best experience in a long time 3/6/2006

I go out to eat every day of the week. The one thing I cannot stand is when a restaurant can't deliver. So, when I saw hamburgers on the menu along side some very interesting items, I thought I was in for another let down. Boy was I wrong. What a place! Beautiful, reasonably priced and some of the best food I've ever had. The scallops and pork belly just melted in my mouth. The baby beet salad was so refreshing and light and the dessert was a symphony of flavors, strawberry, rhubarb and pastis. I can not wait to book another reservation. I can't believe I had never been before. I highly recommend this place. What an outstanding experience. Pros: food, ambience, service Cons: crowded, noisy more
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Great experience 2/21/2006

I was here last night with my girlfriend for dinner and we had a wonderful experience. The service was very good and the cod fish was ther highlight of the evening. We go out very often and I am always happy when i find a good restaurant, with good value. We will come back. keep up the good work Pros: food, service, Value Cons: none more
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Great experience 2/21/2006

I was here last night with my girlfriend for dinner and we had a wonderful experience. The service was very good and the cod fish was ther highlight of the evening. We go out very often and I am always happy when i find a good restaurant, with good value. We will come back. keep up the good work Pros: food, service, Value more
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Worst New York Dinner Experience 2/17/2006

This restaurant deserves any sort of attention in a city that's full of excellent dining choices. To sum it up: Everything is wrong about this place. It looks like it served a different purpose (like a studio or something) about five minutes ago. The service is SLOW: We ordered Cote de Boeuf and it took 70 MINUTES before we could finally start. And let me tell you: If you order a raw beef patty at Burger King it's gonna taste like the Chef's Choice compared to what we got. The meat was raw, and when i say raw, i mean it. The mushrooms were salty. The music sounded like at an 80s fashion show. And I couldn't get rid of the impression that this is the kind of place tourists go to because it sounds fancy, just to get ripped off. This is a definite NO. Pros: None Cons: Food, Interior, Service more
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Worst New York Dinner Experience 2/17/2006

This restaurant deserves any sort of attention in a city that's full of excellent dining choices. To sum it up: Everything is wrong about this place. It looks like it served a different purpose (like a studio or something) about five minutes ago. The service is SLOW: We ordered Cote de Boeuf and it took 70 MINUTES before we could finally start. And let me tell you: If you order a raw beef patty at Burger King it's gonna taste like the Chef's Choice compared to what we got. The meat was raw, and when i say raw, i mean it. The mushrooms were salty. The music sounded like at an 80s fashion show. And I couldn't get rid of the impression that this is the kind of place tourists go to because it sounds fancy, just to get ripped off. This is a definite NO. Cons: Food, Interior, Service more
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Wasn't impressed 2/7/2006

Went to Brasserie for restaurant week dinner and maybe it was the menu but the food was very bland and it was something that I could have eatten at home. I heard though that things off the regular menu taste a lot better. Definitely don't recommend this for restaurant week or the veal cheeks! The atmosphere was nice and very modern tho. Bathroom was cool, definitely check that out! Pros: Atmosphere, Service Cons: Average food more
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Wasn't impressed 2/7/2006

Went to Brasserie for restaurant week dinner and maybe it was the menu but the food was very bland and it was something that I could have eatten at home. I heard though that things off the regular menu taste a lot better. Definitely don't recommend this for restaurant week or the veal cheeks! The atmosphere was nice and very modern tho. Bathroom was cool, definitely check that out! Pros: Atmosphere, Service Cons: Average food more
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Wow! 2/4/2006

Ultra modern, great architecture, excellent service, fabulous food! Not our usual type of restaurant, but we were extremely happy with the overall experience. The service was very attentive and the food was great. Be prepared to spend $125 for dinner for two. Check out the bathroom! Pros: Atmosphere, Architecture Cons: Expensive more
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Wow! 2/4/2006

Ultra modern, great architecture, excellent service, fabulous food! Not our usual type of restaurant, but we were extremely happy with the overall experience. The service was very attentive and the food was great. Be prepared to spend $125 for dinner for two. Check out the bathroom! Pros: Atmosphere, Architecture Cons: Expensive more
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Rude waitress.. but Renaud Amman turned it around 12/9/2005

We saw problems with our waitress immediately when she frowned when we opted for tap water instead of bottled. Then they brought out my soup, but no spoon and we sat for the next 10 minutes trying to get the attention of anyone in the restaurant to help us. When the waitress came back I asked if she could warm the soup - she sighed heavily, did not apologise, and took the soup away. At this point my wife and I felt very uncomfortable and approached the most senior guy there in a suit. We just wanted to leave, but he apologised, comped the meal and took over waiting on our table. His name was Renaud Amman. It was a busy Saturday in December in NY, we could have been tourists (we're not, I go to the Brasserie semi-regularly with work). Will continue to go there thanks to Mr Amman. Pros: Renaud Amman, Roast chicken, Reasonable price Cons: Our waitress, Pad Thai was average more
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Rude waitress.. but Renaud Amman turned it around 12/9/2005

We saw problems with our waitress immediately when she frowned when we opted for tap water instead of bottled. Then they brought out my soup, but no spoon and we sat for the next 10 minutes trying to get the attention of anyone in the restaurant to help us. When the waitress came back I asked if she could warm the soup - she sighed heavily, did not apologise, and took the soup away. At this point my wife and I felt very uncomfortable and approached the most senior guy there in a suit. We just wanted to leave, but he apologised, comped the meal and took over waiting on our table. His name was Renaud Amman. It was a busy Saturday in December in NY, we could have been tourists (we're not, I go to the Brasserie semi-regularly with work). Will continue to go there thanks to Mr Amman. Pros: Renaud Amman, Roast chicken, Reasonable price Cons: Our waitress, Pad Thai was average more
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tres bien 12/5/2005

The decor--clean scandinavian--gives off a coolness that's matched by the futuristic photocapture effect above the bar. (Tip: Make note to look towards the line of screens after you enter!) Design gimmicks aside, Brasserie's food was impressive. I enjoyed both my side (asparagus), main (a yummy bouillabaise) and dessert, which the waitress recommended. Neighboring tables' food all looked great. Nice for a business dinner, perhaps not so nice for an intimate date since it gets noisy at peak. Pros: modern chic, good food, efficient service Cons: gets noisy more
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tres bien 12/5/2005

The decor--clean scandinavian--gives off a coolness that's matched by the futuristic photocapture effect above the bar. (Tip: Make note to look towards the line of screens after you enter!) Design gimmicks aside, Brasserie's food was impressive. I enjoyed both my side (asparagus), main (a yummy bouillabaise) and dessert, which the waitress recommended. Neighboring tables' food all looked great. Nice for a business dinner, perhaps not so nice for an intimate date since it gets noisy at peak. Pros: modern chic, good food, efficient service Cons: gets noisy more
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  • In Short
    A famed architectural redesign and a seasoned chef keep this striking spaceship-like restaurant on the radar. From the catwalk entrance to the showcase of arrivals on flat...

  • 5/13/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri:7am - 11pm Sat:11am - 11pm Sun:11am - 10pm
  • Payments: Discover, Diner's Club, American Express, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
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