Kenny Yang reviews The Paris Cafe, a South Street Seaport restaurant offering French and American dishes with views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Highlights include steak frites, niçoise salad, and a rich double smashburger.
Details
This South Street Seaport gem, formerly closed for renovations, has reopened with a refreshed menu and reliable classics. Offering stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, it's a place where you can enjoy French staples like steak frites and niçoise salad, or a surprisingly rich double smashburger. The ambiance shifts from a pub-like front to a lounge-style back room with a DJ on weekends.
Food Overview
The menu offers a blend of French and American cuisine, with highlights like Steak Frites and Niçoise Salad being consistently praised. The Double Smashburger is also a recommended item, described as small but rich and satisfying. The restaurant is known for its reliable execution of classic dishes.
The Steak Frites and Niçoise Salad are classic French dishes that are reliably good. The Double Smashburger is also recommended as a small but rich and satisfying option.
Caveats
The restaurant was temporarily closed for renovations.