Cafe Moutarde

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239 5TH Ave (at Carroll Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11215

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(718) 623-3600
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Cafe Moutarde - Brooklyn, NY
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Cafe Moutarde - Brooklyn, NY
Cafe Moutarde - Brooklyn, NY
Cafe Moutarde - Brooklyn, NY
Cafe Moutarde - Brooklyn, NY
Cafe Moutarde - Brooklyn, NY
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Best

I come here often with my husband and am always pleased by the extraordinary service, not to mention the delicious food. The burgers at brunch are to die for and I strongly recomm...

Worst

We went to Moutarde one night for dinner on a week night. The place was dead, but the food was phenomenal. We decided to go back on a Saturday night, and the place was packed. T...

It tastes just like mustard 6/17/2003

Being a mustard lover I was anxiously awaiting the food creations of a place calling themselves Moutarde. After being seated by a waiter that was either high on the mustard fumes or something else, we were served a platter of sample mustards to go with our bread. The idea itself was great, but they should have had more exotic samples of mustard, as why chew on plain Dijon when you can get this anywhere? The appetizers were tasty and the snail ravioli quite adventurous, however the main courses were quite bland and even though the steak was featured with mustard sauce it really was just plain stone ground mustard. Even though they do not serve the traditional dish of sardines, you can certainly rely on the fact that they will cramp you in like one. Pros: Nice interior Cons: Bad service, No reservations more
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Perfect Slope Addition 5/12/2003

The next best thing in the slope. One of the best menus and quality food on the street and less expensive than Blue Ribbon neighbor. Ask about vegetarian special of the day - I received an amazing ""mushroom wellington"" - wild mushrooms in a puffpastry wrapper on a bed of spinach. Great parisian french bistro feeling. Good for friends, family, dates, and a cafe au lait by yourself in the rain. Pros: great atmosphere, great wine, great food Cons: a little pricey, slowish service, rocky table more
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HORRIBLE!!! 5/11/2003

Indeed the worst restaurant on 5th Ave restaurant row. Our waiter seemed not to know what he was doing, we only saw him once during the 2 hours that we were seated. We had empty glasses on our table since the first course, no bread service, and to top that all we waited over 40 minutes for our entree!!! Food took very long, and when it finally arrived it seemed the food has been sitting under the heat lamp for 10 minutes, the sauce was crusted onto the plate. Portions were small, and execution of the menu was horrible. Cons: food, service more
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A Bad Dining Experience! 5/7/2003

I took my girlfriend here a few weeks ago eager to try a new French ""bistro"" in Park Slope. Unfortunately, I had a terrible experience. Immediately upon entering the restaurant, a wine cork flew across the doorway and almost hit me in the eye. I was shocked- the bartender thought it was cool to launch corks into a container next to the doorway. He didn't apologize. We sat down at the bar and ordered some appetizers. About 25 minutes later, we inquired whether they were ready, and was told they had forgotten our order! Instead of offering us a complimentary glass of wine, the bartender ignored us without apology. Finally upon receiving the bill, I was told that the owner had taken the appetizers off. It was too little, too late. I won't be returning! Pros: nothing Cons: bad service, overpriced, small portions more
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The worst service 4/9/2003

the food was good not great (and certainly not worth a trek from the city.) and the price was reasonable. but the service was horrendous. After waiting 40 minutes for a table and 30+ for our entrees, our waiter was distracted. He seem more interested in prancing around the restaurant gossiping with fellow servers. He ignored our attempts to be subtle. there were 4 of us and he never came back to check on our meals, to offer more water, wine, bread, etc. I've never in my life left a restaurant without tipping a waiter, but i was sorely tempted. in the end, we left 10%. it's great to see 5th Avenue expanding but there's no reason to make the trip back to my original neighborhood if this is the standard-bearer. Pros: inexpensive Cons: service more
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Just what the north slope needed 4/4/2003

The north slope sorely needed a neighborhood bistro and Moutarde perfectly fits the bill. Figuring the crowds can't all be wrong, I went last night and it was wonderful. The mussels w/ chorizo in a parmesan basket appretizer was delicious. The mussels were big and meaty, and the flavor of the chorizo blended perfected with mussels. My sirloin ""faconable moutard"" was perfectly medium rare, and the mustard red wine sauce tasted terrific. My girlfriends striped bass was wonderful and I don't even LIKE bass. The potatoes and french fries were both great, and she raved about the spinach. Chocolate cake for dessert was very moist and the french vanilla ice cream tasted home made. The waitstaff was very helpful and attentive, filling water glasses and replacing bread when needed, and the mix-up in the bottle of wine was quickly cured without comment. Overall, a fantastic dining experience. Highly recommended. Pros: great food, attentive waitstaff, good selection Cons: often crowded, noisy more
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New Does Not Mean Better 3/24/2003

My husband and I are real restaurant foody buffs and went excitedly to brunch at Moutardeon Sunday. We were greeted by a friendly host (may be the owner) and seated promptly (although it quickly packed). Our eggs benedict was nothing out of the ordinary - the hollandais sauce was way too buttery and very bland, the salad was a bit on the wet side, home fries on the soft side, coffee was disappointing for a French bistro and we ordered the yogurt with fruit - plain yogurt with barely any fruit with it. Ofcourse the restaurant is new and perhaps they have some kinks to work out, but it for the same price you can get a higher caliber brunch at Banania or Cafe Luluc on Smith St. Pros: Good Service, Very Reasonable Price, Location Cons: Bland Food more
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great option on 5th 3/14/2003

this is one of the best on 5th ave. bartender, hostess, and waitstaff were all affable and helpful. generally cool and comfortable decor, if a little bed & breakfast-y. the food was well-excecuted, familiar bistro fare -- perfectly cooked sirloin steak, killer fries, excellent mussels and a great duck confit & spinach salad. lotsa wine choices, most of 'em inexpensive. great time was had by all at less than $50 a person. ignore the reviewer that hated this place - must've been a bad night. Pros: food quality, wine list, staff Cons: kitschy downstairs more
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Disappointing addition to 5th Avenue 3/10/2003

I was very excited to eat here and welcomed a new place to the Slope, but they really let me down. Though the mustard theme is subtle and interesting, the service is very slow and poor. My steak was terribly tough and not cooked they way I requested. They served a cold poached pear with a chocolate brownie -- an odd, cold combination. The decor is very plain and seems as much like a diner as a bistro. Pros: new Cons: slow service, tough meats, tight seating more
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Great dinner with friends 3/7/2003

I feared for my dinner after reading the previous review, so I met some friends for dinner there with caution. But to our delight, it was a lovely dinner. Our evening included delicious steaks, pork and desserts, a colorful and informative, if not demonstrative waitstaff, an interesting crowd (including a notable author and the tallest woman in the world) and great ambiance with candles aglow. We left completely satisfied. more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    Fifth Avenue is newly flooded with lunchtime options, and peckish Slopers won't find a more charming option than this. Parisian bistro chic meets countryside kitsch in the...

  • 4/27/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-11pm Sat-Sun 10:30am-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Master Card, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Park Slope
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