Gavroche

In my top 5 of high end restaurant in NY FOOD: outstanding WINE LIST: the best in town? DECOR: outstanding SERVICE: maybe the best in the city ! COST:$$$ so: I recommend to try Gavroche at list once in your life : family, business or really special date ;-) more

Gavroche is one of my favorite restaurants in New York. I love it. I've always enjoyed everything I've had. The wine list is great. I enjoy both the bar (for drinks and food) and the more formal dining room experience. I have several friends who like to knock it. They don't seem to like any place that is too critically acclaimed, thinking that they are being part of a heard or some such. If you know those same people, don't listen. You won't regret it. Pros: wine list,food,service Cons: none more

If you're looking for a romantic spot with a great wine list and excellent food... this is the place for you! I was there last week and loved everything about it. The wine list is extensive, it was hard to decide (but we did, of course!) Our server was extremely friendly and helpful, but not overbearing. We started with the Pommes Frites and loved it. For my entree, I had the Deux Facon. It was excellent - perfectly cooked, seasoned and presented. My friend had the lamb shank (a special for the night) and it was amazing! For dessert we share the Creme Caramel. It was very good, but rich so I'm glad that we shared it. I would highly recommend. Overall, I would go back to The Gavroche in a heartbeat! I would highly recommend it for a romantic evening out or a special occassion. Pros: friendly staff,wine,food more

The food is uniformly enjoyable. The service is really, really pleasant. The owner remembers everybody and greets you with genuine warmth. If you are looking for your new home-away-from-home, this may be it. Pros: staff Cons: none more

Great restaurant with a nice outdoor seating area. Gotta try their Planche De Poissons, Soupe A L'oignon and Croque Monsieur . They are delicious and I just can't get enough of them! Order lots of small plates to share so you can try everything! Mmmm and end with their dark Creme Caramel ! Pros: staff,food more

Have to disagree with the below reviews. Went to dinner there last Friday and had a wonderful experience! The hostess was so nice as was the rest of the staff...There was hardly anyone in the restaurant, we had an 830 rsvp. Maybe it was b/c of the Presidential debate? Anyways, the food was pretty good and for a French place, sizable portions as well. I had the duck which was good, but my friend had the Sirloin steak which was amazing!! the other steak (peppercorn?) was really good too. For dessert, they knew it was my bday and was nice enough to put a candle and play some celebration song on the speaker w/o any of us asking them to...Overall i enjoyed dinner very much (french fries were also so good!) and thought the staff was really warm and attentive at all times. nice place for a date/dinner with friends/family. Pros: Food and service Cons: none more

I was quite upset after our experience Saturday night but am glad to read we have not been the only ones to experience the terrible customer service at Gavroche. To cut to the chase our reservations were for 6:30, my friend/seister and I arrived at 6:20. We were told we must wait for our third party member to arrive before being seated (mind you only 4 tables in the restaurant were taken but I understand they must follow the policy.) I was concerned we would not be able to order from the prix fixe menu which ends at 6:30 and questioned the hostess about this - she repeated we had to wait for our third party member to arrive to be seated. I explained that I understood this but wanted to confirm we can still order the prix fixe menu. The hostess again repeated her explanation about waiting for our third member. At this point a waitress interrupted and explained the tables are being held for reservations. "We have a reservation" I explained to her and mentioned that I thought this was ridiculous. The hostess then, I kid you not, called me a b*tch. My very sweet friends (who at this point the third party member had walked in) started telling the hostess she was very out of line and had terrible customer service. The hostess then deciding she had definitely made a mistake tried changing her story saying she had stated she could be a b*tch. Well the details don't even matter at this point - don't go to Gavroche unless you want to be treated like garbage. What is this restaurants problem?!?! Why they didn't want our business is beyond me. more

We arrived at Gavroche at 5 PM, which is when it opens for dinner, in order to enjoy a quiet and leisurely meal in their garden. No other patrons were present, and the owner even had to open the garden to let us in. Still, she asked us rather stiffly if we had a reservation. We were rushed through our prix-fixe dinner (the appetizer arrived before our wine), and at precisely 6:30 the owner approached us---without so much as an ?excuse me? for interrupting our conversation---to ask if we want tea or coffee. We duly repeated ?not yet,? as a waitress had already asked us the same question only minutes earlier. The owner remained dissatisfied with our answer, commanding us to order ?now. I need this table by seven,? proclaiming that all her customers know when tables are needed. We were genuinely bewildered as there were plenty of empty tables around us; so, feeling most unwelcomed, one of us asked her ?What is wrong with you? Why are you here?? to which she deliberately yelled and accused us of bigotry for all to hear. She later brought the check over, accompanied by a ?thank you,? but no apology. It did not occur to us to leave the restaurant without paying the bill on account of the owner?s mistreatment; after all, we had already eaten the food, which was fine, and the waitstaff was friendly and helpful. It is important to point out that the owner could have easily prevented the unpleasantry if she had made her conditions clear from the getgo; the customer can then freely decide whether or not to stay or go someplace else instead. Honesty is the best policy. As it is, we can only conclude that the owner was eager to make money, which she succeeded in doing---without, however, taking the proper care to earn it in a correct fashion. Her atrocious attitude, the tone she took to address us---all point to her determination to get rid of us as soon as possible; for whatever reason, we were simply not wanted there. more

This restaurant has the best roasted duck I have ever tried in a French restaurant. It's their best dish although I can't say the same for their fish & meat. The bread is very fresh & the dessert very tasty, I recommended the chocolate cake but not the ice cream. The service is the biggest problem on this place. Waiters were rude, unmannered & unable to provide a good customer service. Prices are a little above average. The ambiance in general is very nice. Pros: food, ambience Cons: service more

Eating at Gavroche was amazing. The restaurant, the staff, the food and the decor are all phenomenal. The hostess, barteneder and waitress were all incredibly nice and accomodating. You felt like you were a guest in their home not a customer in a restuaurant. Every single appetizer, entree and desert that we order was delicous. One was better than the next. Their mussels were great and good size portions. The escargot was excellent as well. As for the mains, the lamb shank was outstanding, the duck very good and the seafood risotto also was top notch. We will definitely be going back here. Good food at reasonable prices in an unpretentious enivronment.. Pros: Food, Service and Decor more

I love french food. The best I've ever had was in France on a school trip, but Gavroche might as well be on the corner of a street in Paris. This place is amazing. Highly recommened for a Nice :) night out! Pros: Wait Staff, Food Cons: n/a more

"we are in the garden" states the sign at the entrance during summer. What a great idea, dining in this tiny garden at night, french style lam chops, tatin de chevre and much more wonderful dishes. I will come again and again and again when I feel home sick and in dear need of a French food fix. Pros: food, garden, price Cons: in winter, the room is rather small more

I went to Gavroche for my mother and father's birthday on a Tuesday night in June. We were a party of 8 and we sat at a small table built for 6 people. The atmosphere was the best part of this horrific dinner. We were not served our main courses for an hour and 45 minutes and when we were finally served the entrees were cold. When we complained the owner was so rude and defensive it made the entire experience one of the most disappointing meals we had ever had in NYC. We had eaten at Gavroche about a year before and the service and food have gone completely downhill. Pros: Outdoor Garden Cons: Rude Service, Cold food more

This place is truly a jewl! It's small and intimate, with truly the best service I have experinced anywhere in this city. The food was beyond amazing. There were 5 of us, and we all ordered different things, and all 5 dishes were delish!!! The salmon is incredible!!! Can't wait to go back!!! Pros: The friendliest service anywhere! Amazing food! more

We went there to celebrate my birthday. I fell in love with the ambiance, the food and the service. The food is just phenomenal. We ordered frog legs and mushroom ravioli for appetizers and for the main course, I got the Tilapia. The fish was cooked just right and the potatoes were really good. Creme brulee was amazing. The prices were reasonable and its definitely worth going there again. I will be making more visits out there. Pros: Food and Ambience Cons: None more

The restaurant is pretty small. There were 2 of us and our table was literally in between two other couples. If you can by that, the food is good and the staff is very accomodating. The prices are reasonable. Pros: Prices Cons: Cramped seating more

I lived in Paris and walking into this place was deja vu all over again! Service is impeccable and warm and the food is just out of this world. Although the menu is more meat driven, the salmon and skate dishes are done to perfection. We ate a 3 course dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine and coffee for just over $100. Pros: Friendliness, Awesome Value, The food. Cons: tables close togther more

I found out about this place by accident and have been in love with it since. I keep bringing friends to dinner here and they've all agreed with me. Gavroche is a wonderful place to eat fine food in a charming place without breaking the bank. The hostess will also make sure that you feel at home. This place is not for the loud and trendy. It's for the discriminating foodie who wants to enjoy food, talk, and celebrate love! Pros: Simply elegant, Great wine list, Excellent food Cons: None more

The Prix Fixe is a total bargain and can't be beat, but our tab ended up being $100 or so because we got a little careless with ordering the wine. What motivated me to go to Gavroche was a TimeOut review saying that one of the chefs is from Troisgros in Lyon. It was totally worth it. Every single thing was great, especially the steak frites- they got the sauce just right. The service was great - I wasn't expecting much in terms of service (two kids in bluejeans with backpacks), but they treated us very well. Pros: Excellent food, Very good service, Prix Fixe @ $19! Cons: Can't think of any more

Also the tres "real deal". The sincere French proprietress herself ushers you into a simple, very French room that manages to be at once spare and warm. Dark wood 10-seat bar comfily accomodates those who prefer at-bar dining. Menu provides many options, all true to country French style...don't miss the cheese & "charcuterie" (cold sliced meats/fish) boards, or the escargot, if either of those standbys appeal to you. Hangar steak melts in your mouth but comes in a red wine sauce, so be advised. Fantastic value, and sincere cordial service. A bientot! Pros: Warm owner, Authenticity, Gr8 Value Cons: Rien du tout! (zero) more