Bistro! Been going here for ages! Definitely not a 5-star restaurant, so lets keep that in mind, because even similar restaurants that aren't 5-star, like Orsay, charge a heck-of-a lot more for similar foods too! The food, however, is absolutely amazing.
One thing I noticed with other reviewers is that they tend to complain on how the dishes were served. I'm pretty sure all of their dishes on their menu are fully detailed, so you pretty much get what you read off the list. The steaks are seriously some great competition to other steakhouses, and their secret recipe steak sauce is out of this world. Seriously stressing that sauce. I come in here sometimes just for their sauce. Period.
They have decent seating, with enough elbow room, but on busy nights it tends to get crowded and I mean BUSY. But theres also a reason why they're busy, right?
Service is pretty good. Once again, no 5-star service, but the staff definitely has a sense of humor and they're always attentive and polite.
I went in the other day and had their Roquefort Cheese Salad and the Filet Mignon Au Poivre with Pommes Frites. For dessert: I had the Chocolate Mousse. I hit heaven.
Wines are reasonably priced and they even have a few international wines from Italy and Australia, although I'd stick to their French and Californian selection.
For a neighborhood corner spot, this is definitely by far my favorite restaurant in UES. Really good food, awesome prices for what you get, and you leave full and happy.
I don't know what other reviewers went through, but this place never disappoints, and is always a recommendation coming from me.
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