Iconic French bistro w/ lively scene & classic dishes. Perfect for people-watching, brunch, or late-night bites.
Bryan Kim reviews Pastis, a classic French bistro in NYC's Meatpacking District, highlighting its lively atmosphere and well-executed bistro fare like escargots and burgers.
This classic French bistro in the Meatpacking District has been a New York institution since 1999. It offers a lively atmosphere with a focus on traditional French fare, making it a popular spot for people-watching and enjoying rich, butter-laden flavors. The menu features crowd-pleasing dishes from breakfast to late-night, including escargots, steak frites, and a notable double-patty cheeseburger.
This French bistro is known for its classic, butter-rich dishes. Highly recommended items include the 'Cheeseburger à l'Américaine', 'Steak Frites', 'French Onion Soup', and 'Escargots'. Some reviews mention that certain dishes like the trout amandine can occasionally be dry, but overall the food is considered consistently good and satisfying for bistro fare.
"Highly recommended dishes include the 'Cheeseburger à l'Américaine', 'Steak Frites', 'French Onion Soup', 'Escargots', 'Au gratin mac and cheese', 'Filet Mignon', and 'Duck Confit'. The 'double smashed burger' with au poivre dipping sauce is also singled out for praise."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, praising the lively atmosphere, classic French fare, and specific dishes like the burger and French onion soup. Some note it can be a bit pricey or sceney.
Important Note
Some users describe the restaurant as sceney or a bit of a scene, and one comment suggests it can be "hit or miss" in terms of consistency. Another user found the vegetarian options limited.
"This user consistently finds the Pastis cheeseburger to be great and suggests asking for extra sauce on the side."
Positive"Pastis is mentioned as having yummy pancakes and being relatively easy to get reservations for."
Positive"The user is planning a trip to NYC and has Pastis as a dinner option in the Meatpacking district for Day 1."
Neutral"Pastis was listed as one of the user's top three choices for steak tartare."
Positive"This user found Pastis's vegetarian options limited, often resorting to a ravioli starter as a main or an omelet with fries. While the meal can be nice if vegetarian choices are acceptable, the celery root dish was underwhelming."
Neutral"This restaurant served both a regular menu and Thanksgiving options last year."
Positive"Pastis was briefly suggested as a potential option."
Neutral"Pastis was recommended as a dining option with a cool and laid-back atmosphere, similar to Au Cheval."
Positive"The commenter attended a Dishoom collaboration at Pastis. Although they had previously enjoyed Dishoom in London, they found the curated menu and execution at Pastis to be enjoyable, despite long wait times."
Positive"Pastis is described as extremely loud and busy, but the food is good."
Neutral"This place is recommended for a solo dinner and offers complimentary champagne to solo diners."
Positive"Pastis is listed as a restaurant in lower Manhattan that serves steak and martinis."
Neutral"Suggests Pastis as a potential option for a plush, old-fashioned vibe restaurant."
Neutral"Pastis is listed as a restaurant where reservations might be easier to obtain."
Neutral"This user lists Pastis as a French restaurant recommendation for a budget of under $35 per person with no drinks."
Positive"This commenter recommended Pastis as one of the McNally spots that captures the Les Halles vibe."
Neutral"This commenter listed Pastis as a place with good vibes and food that captures the old Les Halles feel."
Neutral"This commenter simply suggested Pastis."
Neutral"This commenter mentioned thinking about old Pastis in relation to the Les Halles vibe."
Neutral"The original poster is looking for lunch recommendations in the Chelsea area for people-watching and a good vibe, and Pastis was mentioned as a possibility."
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