La Boite en Bois

4.5

3216 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 37 times today

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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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 874-2705
Website
http://laboitenyc.com/
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.

Location
75 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023
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

Popular dishes

Soup du JourUS$15.50
Onion Soup GartineeUS$17.50
Our Homemade Country Pate & ToastUS$16.50
Charcuterie (Black Forest Ham, Prosciutto, Pate, Bresaola) & ToastUS$24.50
Cheese Plate (Blue Cheese, Gruyere, Brie) & ToastUS$19.50
Traditional Escargot with Parsley & Garlic ButterUS$20.50
Endive, Arugula, Beets, Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus VinaigretteUS$19.50

Entrees

Any Dinner Items are Available for Lunch

Croque Monsieur - Traditional Grilled Ham & Gruyere CheeseUS$25.50
La Boite Salade with Frisse, Endive, Apples, Walnuts, Grilled Chicken and Blue CheeseUS$31.50
Salade Nicoise with Seared SalmonUS$32.50
Omelette Gruyere, Mushrooms, Chives with Roast Potatoes & SaladUS$25.50
La Boite Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onions & French FriesUS$33.50
Homemade Crab Cakes with Herb Mayo & Corn SaladUS$35.50
Seafood Crepes in a Cognac Mushroom Sauce & CouscousUS$34.50
Chicken Scaloppini in a Mushroom Sauce with Roasted PotatoesUS$33.50
Moules Provençale with French FriesUS$34.50
Homemade Mushroom Ravioli in a Light Mushroom SauceUS$31.50
Duck Confit Salad over Greens with Orange Sections & Toasted AlmondsUS$34.50
Pan-Seared Salmon with a Honey Mustard Crust with Couscous & SpinachUS$36.50

What 3,216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Boite en Bois is a charming French bistro on the Upper West Side, praised for its "delicious French food" and "wonderful service." Diners enjoy a cozy atmosphere with a classic menu featuring dishes like steak frites and escargot. Despite some service hiccups, it remains "a neighborhood gem" perfect for pre-theater meals.

3,217 Reviews

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Amy
New York City
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the perfect beginning to a night a Lincoln Center. The staff is attentive, the food is extraordinary and you can have a converrsation at the table. The duck was cooked to perfection. All the fish options were outstanding. Would highly recommend .
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Michael
New York City
61 reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pre theater dinner with friends. Excellent service and the food was perfect and came right on time. Highly recommend
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Patrick
New York City
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
crab cakes were filled with everything but crab - duck was dry
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Lucienne
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The escargots were perfect. The mushroom ravioli were delicious.
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Diane
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. A little tight table space but overall we enjoyed our dinner
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Sharon
New York City
158 reviews
vip
4.0
158 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We've dined at this restaurant occasionally for over 40 years. Our recent dinner was our first there in over a year and we think it's now under new ownership or management. That said, we're pleased to report the food remains very good although prices have gone up, but not unreasonably. There used to be a midweek prix fixe and that doesn't appear to be offered anymore, but otherwise most aspects are unchanged. The tables are still uncomfortably close together and having a conversation remains difficult if the place (which is tiny) is full. Still, it's a good choice for pre-Lincoln Center events. As noted, the food is good and the service swift and competent.
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Roslyn
New York City
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Good old school French bistro fare. Tables too close and thus too noisy. Too crowded.
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Stephen
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Location is best for Lincoln Center, real traditional French bistro. Tight seating but satisfied customers returning for the food and service. Reservations necessary. Reasonable wine list, limited vegetarian, large portions, daily specials.
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Victoria
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great authentic food. I gave 4 stars for ambience because it's so small and tight. I'm from out of town, but this would be a regular spot if I was local.
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Tracy
New York City
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Such a lovely classic French bistro. Beautiful food and excellent service in a tiny but charming space. Perfect pre-theatre / Lincoln Center.
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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 4.5 stars by 3216 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

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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 am–3:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
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

Website
http://laboitenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 874-2705
Catering
All of our menu items are available for takeout. We offer local delivery. Find us on Seamless.

La Boite en Bois

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Traditional Escargot

Profiteroles

Salad Nicoise

Appetizers

Soup du JourUS$15.50

Onion Soup GartineeUS$17.50

Our Homemade Country Pate & ToastUS$16.50

Charcuterie (Black Forest Ham, Prosciutto, Pate, Bresaola) & ToastUS$24.50

Cheese Plate (Blue Cheese, Gruyere, Brie) & ToastUS$19.50

Traditional Escargot with Parsley & Garlic ButterUS$20.50

Endive, Arugula, Beets, Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus VinaigretteUS$19.50

Entrees

Croque Monsieur - Traditional Grilled Ham & Gruyere CheeseUS$25.50

La Boite Salade with Frisse, Endive, Apples, Walnuts, Grilled Chicken and Blue CheeseUS$31.50

Salade Nicoise with Seared SalmonUS$32.50

Omelette Gruyere, Mushrooms, Chives with Roast Potatoes & SaladUS$25.50

La Boite Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onions & French FriesUS$33.50

Homemade Crab Cakes with Herb Mayo & Corn SaladUS$35.50

Seafood Crepes in a Cognac Mushroom Sauce & CouscousUS$34.50

Chicken Scaloppini in a Mushroom Sauce with Roasted PotatoesUS$33.50

Moules Provençale with French FriesUS$34.50

Homemade Mushroom Ravioli in a Light Mushroom SauceUS$31.50

Duck Confit Salad over Greens with Orange Sections & Toasted AlmondsUS$34.50

Pan-Seared Salmon with a Honey Mustard Crust with Couscous & SpinachUS$36.50

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How is La Boite en Bois restaurant rated?

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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