L'Antagoniste

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   Robert

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a nice, cozy place to eat. I cannot stress enough how amazing the cream of mushroom soup was. It was one of the best parts of my meal and, in general, one of my favorite soups I’ve ever had. I got the steak frites which cooked to perfection with a delicious sauce. I strongly recommend this place to eat if you’re in the area. It was a small-ish dining area, but comfortable for a fair sized group. There was someone celebrating their birthday there with around 10 or so people and they were seated pretty nicely.
   

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   Christie

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My friend and I had an absolutely beautiful night on a Christmas night. Great service, delicious food with chic cozy atmosphere. We sat by the corner window and felt a cold draft throughout the dinner, so I recommend dressing up warm for dining in the winter season. Highly recommended.
   

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   Aygen

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, nice ambiance and a gem in the neighborhood. Duck was quacking and the oysters were fresh and delicious. Coming back.
   

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   Gregory

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great dinner and terrific service from the staff at this neighborhood gem.
   

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   Michael

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hosted a dinner with 12 friends in their wine cellar. Was excellent food, excellent service - we had a blast!!
   

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   david

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time experiencing this lovely French restaurant:-) We had the escargot with marrow that was incredible. They provide bread with this outstanding butter. We enjoyed the muscles as well with this delicious sauce. Last but not least we ordered the Amish chicken on veggies and mashed potatoes. We will return every month to this spectacular French establishment. Lovely service.
   

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   Jay

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   L'Antagoniste is a perfect French Bistro for any occasion.
   

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   Paris

   New York City

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Charlie was unbelievable! We will be back just to be taken care of but such a gent
   

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   Marcus

   New York City

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The waitstaff was excellent. It made for a cozy easy evening.
   

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    Amadou

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Beautiful and quaint restaurant nestled in heart of Brooklyn. Love the open kitchen in the back- you can see the whole operation. The setting is very intimate, warm and inviting. Feels like your going into a friends place for dinner with coat rack at the door. The staff are very friendly- the food is good but not great. Had the tartare, branzino and the duck. While tartar was good- the portion was overwhelming and the crustini was 1: burnt, 2: insufficient for the portion of beef provided. The tartar was $24, price is not the issue but I get the sense there is compulsion to serve more to justify the price which I believe runs contrary to the fundamental appeal of a tartar especially in the case of raw beef. The duck breast was served medium rare- but the duck itself felt very raw- bloody and chewy fat- which was not rendered to be palatable- overall felt like warm/cold, I couldn’t go in for more than two bites. Tried to give it the benefit of the doubt- but could not proceed. Duck came with side of broccoli and cauliflower- with mashed potatoes that had a dehydrated orange peel with it and on the side some orange segments with a thyme sprig on top. The vegetables were overcooked and rather bland. Potatoes however were nice and fluffy. I suppose it’s an omage to duck l-orange. The orange segments tasted as though from a can or jar. Overall for the duck dish- 6/10. The bronzino was good- but I was surprised with the pairing. French cuisine is not known for using jasmine or basmati rice. The fish was cooked great- but the sauce on top takes away the appeal of the light flaky fish. the crisp of skin and the sautéed broccoli or greens on top of the rice followed by the fish then the sauce- turned it into more of a steamed situation. Lastly, your served a fillet of bronzino- not the whole fish, for the price and pairing- no value add or sensible. Overall 5/10. Otherwise, great ambiance and really takes you away.
    

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