Elegant French-American fare with a standout rotisserie chicken & fries. Perfect for a classy night out.
This hotel restaurant in Brooklyn offers a satisfying and unpretentious French-American menu, defying expectations with its elegant setting. It's a great choice for a night out, featuring dishes like perfectly roasted chicken and highly recommended french fries, alongside ice-cold martinis. Last-minute tables are often available, making it a reliable option for a quality meal.
Le Crocodile is praised for its approachable French-American cuisine, with particular highlights including the rotisserie chicken, steak frites, and fries which are described as 'to die for.' The French onion soup is also a notable mention. While some found the brunch menu to lean American, the overall food experience is consistently rated highly.
"Standout dishes include the rotisserie chicken, steak frites, fries, blueberry pancakes, and the leeks vinaigrette. The mushroom pâté and sticky banana date pudding are also highly recommended."
Customers generally have a very positive view of the restaurant, praising its ambiance, reliable menu, and consistently good food across various meals.
Important Note
One user reported a negative experience where their wife became ill, possibly related to a pet-nat wine, though this seems to be an isolated incident.
"A user listed Le Crocodile as one of their favorite places in all of NYC for steak tartare."
Positive"Le Crocodile is suggested as a more upscale dining choice in Brooklyn."
Neutral"Le Crocodile is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"Le Crocodile is listed as a preferred dining spot for its excellent food, wine, service, and casual atmosphere."
Positive"Le Crocodile is mentioned as a dining option."
Neutral"This commenter acknowledged the information about Le Crocodile's lunch menu burger and stated they would check it out."
Positive"This commenter confirmed that Le Crocodile does offer a burger on its lunch menu."
Positive"This commenter suggested that Le Crocodile might not have a burger on the dinner menu but acknowledged the possibility of being mistaken."
Neutral"This commenter expressed surprise and inquired if Le Crocodile actually offers a burger."
Neutral"This commenter listed Le Crocodile as a potential option for the user's request."
Positive"This restaurant was mentioned for its fun pitcher of chocolate sauce, which accompanies the profiteroles."
Positive"This user listed Le Crocodile as a high-end dining option in NYC."
Positive"Le Crocodile is recommended as a breakfast option."
Positive"Le Crocodile is recommended as a breakfast option."
Positive"This user suggests Le Crocodile for a birthday meal, especially if not a wine enthusiast."
Positive"This user would choose Le Crocodile for a birthday meal over Bar Bete."
Positive"This user recommends Le Crocodile."
Positive"This user expresses a liking for Le Crocodile."
Positive"This user has never had a bad meal at Le Crocodile."
Positive"Le Crocodile is consistently good and has a great wine selection. It's also possible to get a seat at the bar even without a reservation."
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