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La Boite en Bois, New York, NY

La Boite en Bois

4.6
4.6
3285 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Tucked away in a brownstone on the Upper West Side, La Boite en Bois has been a favorite among diners since 1985. Family owned and operated, our attentive and well-trained staff will be sure to provide you with a memorable experience. As seen on Seinfeld, we are a short walk from Central Park, Lincoln Center, NYC Ballet, and the Metropolitan Opera.

With its rustic ambiance, diners are made to feel as though they are in a bistro in the French countryside. Serving classics from Escargot to Salmon to Roasted Duck to Mussels, you will be delighted with our extensive selections. We serve lunch everyday, with a variety of salads, soups, panini, and classic French dishes, such as Croque Monsieur, Seafood Crepes and Onion Soup. Come Saturday and Sunday for our Brunch, and enjoy Eggs Benedict, French Toast or a La Boite Burger.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:15 Fri, Sat 15:00–21:45
  • Phone number
    (212) 874-2705
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Gino Barbuti
  • Catering
    All of our menu items are available for takeout. We offer local delivery. Find us on Seamless.
  • Area
    Lincoln Square
  • Cross Street
    Columbus Ave and Central Park West
  • Parking details
    There is parking on the street and a lot at end of block.
  • Public transit
    Subway: 1,2,3,A,D
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 3,285 people are saying

La Boite en Bois reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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La Boite en Bois is a charming, cozy French bistro near Lincoln Center, ideal for intimate dining. Guests rave about its "delicious" food and "attentive" service. With a "charming" atmosphere and consistently high-quality dishes, it's a beloved neighborhood gem. Outdoor seating is a delightful option.

3,285 Reviews
  1. Raymond VIP

    Nashville43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and lively spot. Generous portions of delicious food. Only negative were the fries. They are basically McDonalds but not as good. Too thin not hot enough and not like France. You measure a French bistro by fries, steak, duck, coq au vin and a couple other items but fries are sub par here. The steak au poivre wsd delicious, tender and very good. Other items as well as drink pours were excellent.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was an extraordinary experience. I bought my partner who knows French culinary excellence to a place I used to visit when I lived in the neighborhood. I was so glad to see it alive. Excellent on all counts except that it was packed . The onion soup, duck, and fish stew were all pronounced true French. We'll definitely return and recommend this little treasure.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Escargot Crab cakes Burger Roasted duck Espresso Martini This was a quaint restaurant. Love it!

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  4. Ariel VIP

    Denver180 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty Nicoise salad, bronzino special and more. Great, friendly service. Cozy, but fun.

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  5. Kyle VIP

    West Palm Beach4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    La Boite en Bois is a long time neighborhood place for very traditional French fare, but it gets overrun between 5-7:30pm with Lincoln Center show goers. That's when the loud talking, brusque service and heightened level of anxiety about making your curtain prevail. Then it calms... Otherwise, very nice and laid back, affordable French without wild flavors or sauces. Nice dessert selection. Not decadent in the least.

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  6. DWin

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful small French restaurant. Friendly staff. Wonderful food. Great date place. Very classic NY restaurant. Will happily go again.

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  7. Steven VIP

    New York City206 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All I can say is excellent as always! La Boite en Bois always delivers.

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  8. Steve

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quaint little French restaurant with amazing food and close to Lincoln Center

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  9. Karla VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This a delightful French bistro on the UWS. It will be my "go to" spot!

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  10. Christina VIP

    New York City48 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were going to a concert at Alice Tully Hall - so we chose this restaurant because it had a pre-theater time slot available and we all love French food. We all enjoyed our food selections: Endive, goat cheese & beet salad, Crab cake with side salad (appetizer portion) as appetizers. I was somewhat underwhelmed by the crab cake - but I'm from Maryland (home of crab) so I have an extraordinarily high standard when it comes to crab cakes. Beef bourguignon with mashed potatoes, House-made mushroom ravioli, Seafood crepes as main dishes were all fabulous. My husband and I both enjoyed the Napa Valley Chardonnay; our friend enjoyed the Cotes du Rhone. I found the creme brulee to be a little less creamy and custard-y than I have come to expect...but I ate every morsel.

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La Boite en Bois does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Boite en Bois also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 874-2705.

La Boite en Bois is rated 4.6 stars by 3285 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today

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Google Map for La Boite en Bois

75 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Columbus Ave and Central Park West
  • Area
    Lincoln Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:15 Fri, Sat 15:00–21:45
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is parking on the street and a lot at end of block.
  • Public transit
    Subway: 1,2,3,A,D
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gino Barbuti
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (212) 874-2705
  • Catering
    All of our menu items are available for takeout. We offer local delivery. Find us on Seamless.
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