Iconic Tribeca brasserie, serving up classic French-American dishes & legendary cocktails since 1980. A timeless NYC vibe.
Molly Fitzpatrick reviews The Odeon, a Tribeca establishment that has gracefully aged since 1980, offering classic French-American dishes and a timeless atmosphere.
Since 1980, this Tribeca brasserie has been a quintessential New York dining experience, blending an '80s vibe with enduring relevance. It's a place where classic dishes like French onion soup, burgers, and moules frites are served in a timeless atmosphere. Celebrated for its iconic cocktails, including the invention of the Cosmo, it remains a bustling hub for locals and visitors alike.
This French-American bistro offers a menu of well-executed classics, with notable mentions of their French onion soup, crispy calamari, moules frites, and the Odeon burger. The mint chocolate chip ice cream is frequently highlighted as exceptional. While generally well-received, one review mentioned tough steak frites.
"The mint chocolate chip ice cream is highly praised, as are the French onion soup, moules frites, and the Odeon burger. The skirt steak with fries and pepper sauce also receives strong recommendations."
Customers consistently praise the restaurant's classic NYC vibe, excellent cocktails, and overall atmosphere, making it a popular choice for various occasions. While most dishes receive positive feedback, a few instances of tough steak frites have been noted.
Important Note
One user found the steak frites to be ridiculously overpriced at $50, and another felt the food was 'nothing special,' though this is contrary to most feedback.
"The Odeon is mentioned as a place where solo diners are frequently seen, suggesting it's a suitable spot for dining alone."
Positive"The user found Odeon to be ridiculous, specifically citing the high price of $50 for steak frites."
Negative"The user advised to avoid Odeon, implying it is not a preferred choice in Tribeca."
Negative"The Odeon was listed as a restaurant that sells merchandise."
Neutral"The original poster is considering various options for their first beef experience, including burgers and sandwiches, while deliberately excluding steak."
Neutral"The original poster is considering various options for their first beef experience, including burgers and sandwiches, while deliberately excluding steak."
Neutral"The commenter suggested sitting at the bar at Odeon, noting that solo diners might receive a complimentary glass of champagne."
Positive"User suggests The Odeon should not be overlooked for beef stroganoff, in addition to Veselka and Mari Vanna."
Positive"User mentions that The Odeon offers a weekly special on Fridays."
Neutral"This commenter notes that restaurants featured in the JFK Jr. show, including possibly The Odeon, are experiencing a surge in customer traffic."
Neutral"This user mentions that the popularity of The Odeon has increased significantly due to its appearance in a TV series featuring JFK Jr."
Neutral"The commenter notes that The Odeon has always been popular, but the recent arrival of TikTok users has made it even more crowded."
Neutral"This commenter sarcastically suggests that after twenty years, the kitchen at The Odeon might have finally figured out what they are doing."
Negative"In response to the previous comment about forgettable food, this user felt that The Odeon's food was better this time compared to a previous visit."
Positive"Despite acknowledging its popularity and being a hotspot, this commenter found the food at The Odeon to be very forgettable."
Negative"This commenter agrees that The Odeon is an icon that has maintained consistency and seen a resurgence in popularity. They specifically recommend the Buffalo chicken dumplings and burger."
Positive"The original poster found the food to be better than expected after a 20-year absence and noted the restaurant was very busy."
Positive"The user had a very negative experience with the steak frites at The Odeon last year, finding the steak tough and difficult to chew, despite ordering it medium rare."
Negative"The user recommends The Odeon in Tribeca for steak frites."
Positive"This user suggested that healthy options like salads, raw bar items, omelettes, and fish are available at Odeon, although they admit they don't always choose them."
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