Chic French cafe & boutique w/ refined dishes & a stunning ambiance. Must-try for cookies!
This SoHo French establishment is celebrated for its lavish and chic ambiance, designed by Roman and Williams, offering a vibrant dining experience especially at lunchtime. The menu features sophisticated and refined dishes, with standouts like foie gras-infused chicken consommé and expertly prepared cod. It's a place where culinary excellence meets a unique lifestyle concept, integrating a shop and studio with curated homewares.
The French cuisine here is noted for its refined and sophisticated preparations, with standouts including a vegetarian French onion soup and excellent cookies. While many dishes are appreciated, some diners feel the food is solid rather than exceptional, and a few mention it being slightly overpriced. The crème brûlée and Dover sole have been specifically called out as exquisite.
"The chocolate chip cookies and a vegetarian French onion soup are frequently recommended by customers. The crème brûlée and Dover sole are also highlighted for their exquisite preparation."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant's beautiful and chic ambiance, often highlighting it as a primary draw. While the food is generally considered good and refined, some reviews note it can be slightly overpriced.
Important Note
Some diners find the food to be slightly overpriced for its quality.
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Neutral"This user recommended La Mercerie and also suggested using the WanderBug app for curating NYC itineraries, including lunch spots in Soho."
Neutral"The commenter shared one cookie from La Mercerie while waiting for a table at another establishment."
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Positive"The original poster visited La Mercerie and agreed it was very beautiful. They plan to return for one of its cookies."
Positive"La Mercerie was recommended for its beautiful decor and Instagram-worthy presentation. The food is considered good but slightly overpriced."
Neutral"La Mercerie was recommended by a user as an overpriced breakfast option."
Positive"A user recommends La Mercerie."
Positive"La Mercerie also has a good chocolate chip cookie."
Positive"La Mercerie is recommended as a place for good thin cookies."
Positive"This user recommends La Mercerie for chocolate chip cookies."
Positive"The user recommends La Mercerie as a brunch or dinner spot."
Positive"Mentions La Mercerie as a dining option."
Positive"Recommends La Mercerie, describing it as more "French French" than "French American" and a quiet space suitable for family dinners."
Positive"Suggests La Mercerie, especially for visitors from Hong Kong."
Positive"The user includes Le Mercerie in their list of recommendations, noting it serves a vegetarian French onion soup."
Positive"Recommends for its spectacular space, though notes the food is merely solid rather than excellent."
Neutral"Bathrooms are nice, located in the showroom."
Positive"Recommended as a place to try for very good cookies that might alter the original poster's top 10 ranking."
Positive"Asks if anyone has intel on La Mercerie cookies."
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