Iconic French bakery & bistro famed for its unique Suprêmes croissants & comforting French onion soup. A must-visit for pastries & classic dishes.
This French restaurant and bakery is a popular spot, particularly known for its innovative pastries like the lauded 'Suprêmes' croissants. Diners have praised classic French dishes, with a special mention for the French onion soup and beef tartare. It's a recommended destination for a comfortable meal, a celebratory treat, or even a special occasion like Thanksgiving.
This French restaurant and bakery is highly regarded for its innovative pastries, especially its 'Suprêmes' croissants, with particular mentions for chocolate and pistachio flavors. Classic French dishes also receive acclaim, notably the French onion soup with beef and the beef tartare. While most offerings are well-received, one diner found the pistachio croissant to be too sweet and sour, and another noted the butter croissant's exterior was softer than ideal.
"The French onion soup, noted for its beef chunks and short rib addition, and the beef tartare are frequently recommended. The 'Suprêmes' croissants, particularly chocolate and pistachio, are also highly praised, though one user found the pistachio version too sweet."
Customers generally have a very positive view of this establishment, praising its French pastries and classic dishes. While most feedback is positive, there are occasional critiques regarding specific items like the pistachio croissant.
Important Note
One diner reported a pistachio croissant being overly sweet and sour, while another found the butter croissant's exterior to be softer than ideal. There was also a mention of the pistachio croissant being overpriced.
"This user recommends Lafayette as the preferred choice for Thanksgiving dinner."
Positive"The user is asking for recommendations for Thanksgiving dinner in Manhattan and has narrowed down their choices to Warren St Bar and Restaurant and Lafayette."
Neutral"Lafayette was recommended as an attractive option that is open early for breakfast and offers pastries. The commenter also mentioned it serves champagne."
Positive"Lafayette Cafe was mentioned as a possible place for lunch."
Positive"The restaurant Lafayette is mentioned as selling Jordan almonds in its bakery section."
Positive"Lafayette Bakery's Butter Croissant was rated as solid, with good texture and flavor, although the exterior was softer than ideal. The Rolled Pistachio Croissant was found to be too sweet due to excessive pistachio glaze."
Neutral"Lafayette is listed as one of the restaurants serving good beef tartare."
Positive"Lafayette is listed as one of the restaurants serving good beef tartare."
Positive"Lafayette is listed as one of the restaurants serving good beef tartare."
Positive"Lafayette is listed as one of the restaurants serving good beef tartare."
Positive"The user also recalls having an amazing beef tartare at Lafayette, in addition to Estela."
Positive"The user also recalls having an amazing beef tartare at Lafayette, in addition to Estela."
Positive"The user also recalls having an amazing beef tartare at Lafayette, in addition to Estela."
Positive"The user also recalls having an amazing beef tartare at Lafayette, in addition to Estela."
Positive"The original poster confirmed their assumption that the croissant should not have been sour."
Neutral"A user stated that their experience with the pistachio croissant was not sour."
Positive"A user commented on the pistachio croissant from Lafayette, stating that it cost $12 and should not have tasted sour."
Negative"Lafayette is recommended."
Positive"The bar at Lafayette is recommended for its beautiful historic building and room, offering a different vibe than uptown spots, and is not usually packed."
Positive"This user recommended the Lafayette Bakery Supreme."
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