Cafe Charbon--Epicerie

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170 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
New York, NY 10002

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(212) 420-7520
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My boyfriend and I came here and we had a really great dinner and the service was swell. The food was pretty cheap, compared to other French places I'd been too. We left here feel...

Worst

My bf and I went to dinner on a cold & rainy Tuesday evening. I was hoping for a warm & cozy atmostphere and what we got was hard wooden chairs & tiled kitchen floor hidden by the...

Beware Sat night in the bar--think middle school dance party 10/14/2007

Bar itself is really nice, but they bring in a DJ after 10 in Charbon who plays the same 15 songs over and over that were all the rage in junior high. I can't think of any situation in which it's appropriate to play Bell Biv Devoe three times in the same evening. Just painful. Pros: good food, nice decor, not too crowded bar Cons: terrible music in the bar more
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Beware Sat night in the bar--think middle school dance party 10/14/2007

Bar itself is really nice, but they bring in a DJ after 10 in Charbon who plays the same 15 songs over and over that were all the rage in junior high. I can't think of any situation in which it's appropriate to play Bell Biv Devoe three times in the same evening. Just painful. Pros: good food, nice decor, not too crowded bar Cons: terrible music in the bar more
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most suitable for bridge and tunnel crowd 10/6/2007

This place is a disney fake french bistro. the food is school cafeteria friendly and the clientele ranges from drunken soccer fans singing on the top of their lungs while inhaling beer and the local traffic fumes on orchard street, to America's Next Top Model wannabes in k-mart knock offs. If you like places like this save your money and drive to the local mall for a cheaper night out without the noise and traffic. Cons: annoying clientele, noisy, in middle of traffic and noise more
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most suitable for bridge and tunnel crowd 10/6/2007

This place is a disney fake french bistro. the food is school cafeteria friendly and the clientele ranges from drunken soccer fans singing on the top of their lungs while inhaling beer and the local traffic fumes on orchard street, to America's Next Top Model wannabes in k-mart knock offs. If you like places like this save your money and drive to the local mall for a cheaper night out without the noise and traffic. Pros: none Cons: annoying clientele, noisy, in middle of traffic and noise more
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Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods.... 7/17/2007

Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods. Doesn't have a lot of selection, though, but what... more
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Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods.... 7/17/2007

Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods. Doesn't have a lot of selection, though, but what... more
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Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods.... 7/17/2007

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Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods. Doesn't have a lot of selection, though, but what they do serve is top notch more
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Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods.... 7/17/2007

RosaMathai Provided by Partner
Best beef carpaccio yet! And amazing other Italian foods. Doesn't have a lot of selection, though, but what they do serve is top notch more
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false advertising 7/14/2007

my friends and i ordered drinks from the wine list that was written in chalk on the wall, (the menus we were handed had no wines listed). we ordered the $6 roses and when we got the bill the wines were listed as being $8. when i pointed out the difference, the manager and waitress merely noted that they didnt have the $6 wine. when i told them that no one had told us that, they looked at me like i was an alien. its not the $2, its the principle. no where on the board was an $8 rose listed nor on the menu. its not a huge deal, but the neither the waitress nor manager apologized and the 2 of them acted like i was a loser for pointing it out. i use to be a waitress, so i am pretty sympathetic. but frankly they acted so indifferent and rude (even for the LES) it was such a turnoff. Pros: its french Cons: bad service, false advertising more
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false advertising 7/14/2007

my friends and i ordered drinks from the wine list that was written in chalk on the wall, (the menus we were handed had no wines listed). we ordered the $6 roses and when we got the bill the wines were listed as being $8. when i pointed out the difference, the manager and waitress merely noted that they didnt have the $6 wine. when i told them that no one had told us that, they looked at me like i was an alien. its not the $2, its the principle. no where on the board was an $8 rose listed nor on the menu. its not a huge deal, but the neither the waitress nor manager apologized and the 2 of them acted like i was a loser for pointing it out. i use to be a waitress, so i am pretty sympathetic. but frankly they acted so indifferent and rude (even for the LES) it was such a turnoff. Pros: its french Cons: bad service, false advertising more
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Good food avoid any non-alcoholic drinks.... 5/22/2007

The waiters were very friendly and funny. The entrance is tricky to find. The atmosphere is nice, both inside and outside. The food was fantastic. However, the beverages were not. The water had floating particles and smelled strange. So I had no choice but to order a coke, and that too tasted strange. Even my friend agreed. We had lunch during the daytime, I'm sure the atmosphere is even nicer during the night time. The bar looks nice, and they have a wide range of wines available. Pros: The food and the atmosphere Cons: The non-alcoholic beverages... more
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Good food avoid any non-alcoholic drinks.... 5/22/2007

The waiters were very friendly and funny. The entrance is tricky to find. The atmosphere is nice, both inside and outside. The food was fantastic. However, the beverages were not. The water had floating particles and smelled strange. So I had no choice but to order a coke, and that too tasted strange. Even my friend agreed. We had lunch during the daytime, I'm sure the atmosphere is even nicer during the night time. The bar looks nice, and they have a wide range of wines available. Pros: The food and the atmosphere Cons: The non-alcoholic beverages... more
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kinda pricey 5/22/2007

but great food! i liked the outside scene.. the tables were kind of annoying but the bar was nice.. the inside was really nice too Pros: food Cons: water more
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kinda pricey 5/22/2007

but great food! i liked the outside scene.. the tables were kind of annoying but the bar was nice.. the inside was really nice too Pros: food Cons: water more
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Cool relaxed restaurant 1/22/2007

This place offers good value and friendly service. However, I only tried it during the week and don't know what it is like over the weekend. more
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Cool relaxed restaurant 1/22/2007

This place offers good value and friendly service. However, I only tried it during the week and don't know what it is like over the weekend. more
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fun for a group dinner 1/22/2007

fun atmosphere & good food. i went with a large group for a birthday party. although the service was pretty slow, we had a great time and never felt rushed. i will definitely come back. more
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fun for a group dinner 1/22/2007

fun atmosphere & good food. i went with a large group for a birthday party. although the service was pretty slow, we had a great time and never felt rushed. i will definitely come back. more
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Not really worth it 10/3/2006

We had a chance to try a lot of dishes and the food was not great - some plates were ok, others were bad. The portions are really small, so it's overpriced for what you get. Charming atmosphere and fun crowd, but there's so many ""old-world France"" places in the city that do it even better... and with great food. I don't think I would go back. more
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Not really worth it 10/3/2006

We had a chance to try a lot of dishes and the food was not great - some plates were ok, others were bad. The portions are really small, so it's overpriced for what you get. Charming atmosphere and fun crowd, but there's so many "old-world France" places in the city that do it even better... and with great food. I don't think I would go back. more
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