Lafayette

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   Arthur

   New York City

   50 reviews

   2.0

   50 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

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

   The decoration is a modern and chic update to the classic French Bistro. Unfortunately it stops there. Our food experience was poor to awful. We ordered a selection of appetizers to create a meal starting with a cheese fondue. The fondue arrived as a cheese soup that barely coated the bread. We sent it back and received the same dish but with flour having been added to thicken it. No flavor but at least it stuck to the bread. The escargot (snails) arrived boiling so furiously that it took more than 5 minutes to cool down by which time much of the sauce had boiled off, the snails were so overcooked that they became mush and the garlic flavor was only a hint. Finally the Pate Foie Gras showed up with a strange pink color, cold from the refrigerator and a little cake that looked like it came from a can. The only saving grace was the various breads which were very good and with excellent variety. Ordered the Letivaz cheese with an after dinner drink. Have never actually seen such a small piece of cheese except on a buffet plate with a variety selection. At least it was real. Drinks were good even if the selection of drink items was a little precious. Would definitely not take anyone who knows food to this restaurant, particularly a European.
   

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   Michael

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 October 2024

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

   Always a pleasure eating here. Fresh food and drink, great location and atmosphere.
   

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   kurt

   Yorkshire

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 19 October 2024

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

   Noisty; good service; best bacon and nitro oat latte ever. Worth going.
   

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   Khadijah

   New York City

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 15 October 2024

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

   It’s a great place to have a business lunch or dinner. I will definitely be back again.
   

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   Thomas

   New York City

   2 reviews

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   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 13 October 2024

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

   A scam. Massively overly priced for average food (by French standards), small portions and poor service. How can a restaurant rob customers like this. Never again. Skip at all costs
   

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   Yana

   New York City

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

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

   The service made our day!! The food was great as well. Thank you ☺️
   

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   Lawrence

   New York City

   239 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   239 reviews

   Dined on 6 October 2024

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

   Great food and attentive service. Enjoyed our meal.
   

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   demetra

   London

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 29 September 2024

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

   The food was delicious and served quickly, too quickly in fact, we felt a bit pushed. Also disappointed that the goods from the bakery were not available at the table as we would have like to have one of their fancy filled croissants for dessert.
   

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   Michael

   Denver

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 28 September 2024

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

   Great restaurant for our last evening in Manhattan! Everything was great even though it was raining (which added to the romantic mood)!
   

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    Ellen

    New York City

    68 reviews

    2.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

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

    I rarely give bad reviews on opentable, but our dinner experience Saturday night was sub par. The hostess refused to sit us at a table set for 3 in the corner, saying it was reserved. No one sat at that table all night. Instead she filled the tables all around us, leaving us feeling crowded in an otherwise nearly empty reatuarnt. My husband's risotto was watery. My duck had cocktail cherries from a jar on top. The decaf coffee tasted burned and left a ring of grounds around the cup. Our waitress - who was efficient -- brought me another coffee, but it was watery. We have always frequented this restaurant before shows at The Public, but I'm afraid we won't be going back anytime soon. Oh, did I mention it was my birthday?
    

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