Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

4.5

172 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 58 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato opened Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon in April 2008. The duo brought their love for French culture and cuisine to New York City and gave the Big Apple an authentic slice of such, with a brasserie style menu combining French classics with modern creations.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Café, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 392-5976
Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204
Area
Midtown East
Cross Street
Corner of East 48th Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Popular dishes

Cheese PuffsUS$0.00
Appetizers
- SmallUS$12.00
- LargeUS$17.00
Basket of Calamari*US$19.00
Appetizers
Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*US$19.00
Appetizers
Croque Monsieur*US$22.00
Appetizers
Croque Madame*US$25.00
Appetizers
Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*US$25.00
Appetizers
Avocado Toast*US$18.00
Appetizers
- ONE Sunny Side UpUS$3.00
- ONE ScrambledUS$3.00
- ONE PoachedUS$3.00
- ONE Over EasyUS$3.00
- ONE Medium Over EasyUS$3.00
- TWO Sunny Side UpUS$6.00
- TWO ScrambledUS$6.00
- TWO PoachedUS$6.00
- TWO Over EasyUS$6.00
- TWO Medium Over EasyUS$6.00
Yellowfin Tuna TartareUS$0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer sizeUS$22.00
- Main course sizeUS$32.00
Steak Tartare*US$0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer sizeUS$25.00
- Main Course sizeUS$35.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka BurrataUS$29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club SandwichUS$24.00
Crispy Chicken SandUS$24.00
Waygu BurgerUS$25.00
Burgers & Sandwiches
- Blue CheeseUS$2.00
- CheddarUS$2.00
- GruyereUS$2.00
- SwissUS$2.00
- BaconUS$2.00
- SaladUS$2.00
- Foie grasUS$15.00
- Black and BlueUS$0.00
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- Well DoneUS$0.00
Salmon Burger*US$27.00
Specials
- Black and BlueUS$0.00
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- Well DoneUS$0.00
Roast Beef SandwichUS$26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*US$17.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Spinach and Avocado*US$20.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Nicoise Salad*US$25.00
Salads
- Canned TunaUS$0.00
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Our Signature Chicken Salad*US$26.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Grilled Octopus SaladUS$27.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Tuna Poke BowlUS$27.00
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Kale Quinoa BowlUS$21.00
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*US$12.00
Sides
Braised Seasonal Vegetables*US$12.00
Sides
Haricot Verts*US$12.00
Sides
Sauteed Spinach*US$12.00
Sides
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*US$12.00
Sides
Brussel SproutsUS$12.00
Sides
Truffle FriesUS$14.00
Sides
Bread & ButterUS$7.00

What 172 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

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers a charming slice of Paris in the heart of New York City. With a "perfect breakfast menu" and "wonderful attentive staff," it caters to both casual and celebratory occasions. The "incredible" food and "great location" make it a standout choice for French cuisine lovers.

172 Reviews

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Amy
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The folks were kind and fun and made my daughter's birthday special. The fondu was incredible., the fries perfect. It took a pretty long time to get the main courses and by the time they came, a lot of it was cold and the kids didn't eat it. I asked to have my burger heated up, land et him know we were on a time crunch, but he said they would remake it- which was kind, but took more time. The desserts also took a lot of time, so much so that they covered the cost. Despite this, it was a wonderful place, perfect for folks who enjoy a cool atmosphere and are hoping to lounge for a good 2-3 hours.
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Peter
New York City
170 reviews
vip
4.0
170 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed Cognac, its a nicely decored place that brings you to Paris. Service was good and the waiter was delightful. The French Onion soup was not great, ok. I enjoyed the Beouf Bourgonion, though i did not like that they substituted brussel sprouts for the pearl onions. The steak frites was pretty ordinary. Overall I liked Cognac, its a pretty good value considering how absurd prices have become. I gave it 4 out of 5 because they had no specials, out of creme brulee, out of croque monsieur. Maybe with the holidays they under stocked the kitchen.
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James
New York City
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was very mediocre. Nice room but if you want a true French bistro look elsewhere
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Angelique
Las Vegas
53 reviews
vip
3.0
53 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was a little rushed, main course turned up about 10 minutes after our starters but our waiter was charming. Food was mostly good. My chicken paillard was reminiscent of airline chicken, but my husband loved the moules frites and the profiteroles were awesome. Wine was around $20 a glass.
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Fiona
New York City
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The beef tartar was amazing, highly recommend. The cheese fondue was really disappointing, when it was brought out it wasn’t warm and they brought it back to be warmed up. The cheese seized and it was clumpy and lumpy. Texture was awful. The signature salad was also disappointing. There was a lot of chicken but it was dry and the dressing was very bland. I would not recommend.
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Stephan
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a good table for 4 in the back which allowed for a comfortable conversation at 5.30pm. Older people may need to bring phone flashlight to properly read the menu as the lighting is ambiently lit.
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Jean-Paul
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Octopus salad and Gougeres (as starter). Great quality French food at reasonable prices (for New York City). Only downside was the service - we ordered a side of fries which came out even before our appetizers were served…
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Laura
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful bar, beautiful windows. Miso cod delicious.
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Jeff
Tallahassee
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were good. There was noise but they did offer us a quieter table.
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Jason
Las Vegas
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience had the calamari, escargot, halibut, mussels and miso cod. All cooked perfectly. Only complaints were that it was very loud, so dark I could barely read the menu and cod could have used more miso. Would definitely return !
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Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 392-5976.

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East is rated 4.5 stars by 172 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

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of East 48th Street
Area
Midtown East
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Café, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Phone number
(212) 392-5976

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Steak Tartare

Salmon Burger

Salmon Benedict

Appetizers

Cheese PuffsUS$0.00

Basket of Calamari*US$19.00

Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*US$19.00

Croque Monsieur*US$22.00

Croque Madame*US$25.00

Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*US$25.00

Avocado Toast*US$18.00

Yellowfin Tuna TartareUS$0.00

Steak Tartare*US$0.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka BurrataUS$29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club SandwichUS$24.00

Crispy Chicken SandUS$24.00

Waygu BurgerUS$25.00

Salmon Burger*US$27.00

Roast Beef SandwichUS$26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*US$17.00

Spinach and Avocado*US$20.00

Nicoise Salad*US$25.00

Our Signature Chicken Salad*US$26.00

Grilled Octopus SaladUS$27.00

Tuna Poke BowlUS$27.00

Kale Quinoa BowlUS$21.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*US$12.00

Braised Seasonal Vegetables*US$12.00

Haricot Verts*US$12.00

Sauteed Spinach*US$12.00

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*US$12.00

Brussel SproutsUS$12.00

Truffle FriesUS$14.00

Bread & ButterUS$7.00

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Review summary

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Dining areas

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