Romantic French bistro w/ Lyonnais-inspired menu. Upscale casual, great for special occasions.
Daniel Boulud's Le Gratin in the Financial District offers a romantic escape with its Lyonnais-inspired menu. This upscale casual bistro is praised for its classic French dishes and charming ambiance, making it a standout choice for special occasions or a sophisticated night out.
Le Gratin specializes in French and Lyonnais cuisine, with recommendations including the quenelle and gratin dauphinois. The French onion soup is also highlighted for its generous cheese pull. Pig Trotter Croquettes are available, and while the pommes dauphinoise is noted as delicious, it's different from pommes dauphine.
"Customers highly recommend the quenelle, describing it as fantastic, and the gratin dauphinois is also a praised dish. The French onion soup is noted for its impressive cheese pull."
Customers have a positive overall sentiment, frequently recommending the restaurant for its romantic ambiance and French cuisine, especially for celebrations.
Important Note
One user noted that while the pommes dauphinoise is delicious, it is a different dish from pommes dauphine, which was specifically sought by the original poster.
"Le gratin was recommended as a French dining option in NYC."
Positive"This user suggests Le Gratin makes a good poireau vinaigrette and praises the restaurant for its value and Daniel Boulud connection, though it wasn't directly in response to a tartare mention."
Neutral"This user praised Le Gratin for its poireau vinaigrette and noted it's a great Daniel Boulud restaurant for its price."
Neutral"This user suggests Le Gratin makes a good poireau vinaigrette and praises the restaurant for its value and Daniel Boulud connection, though it wasn't directly in response to a tartare mention."
Neutral"This user praised Le Gratin for its poireau vinaigrette and noted it's a great Daniel Boulud restaurant for its price."
Neutral"This user suggests Le Gratin makes a good poireau vinaigrette and praises the restaurant for its value and Daniel Boulud connection, though it wasn't directly in response to a tartare mention."
Neutral"This user praised Le Gratin for its poireau vinaigrette and noted it's a great Daniel Boulud restaurant for its price."
Neutral"This user suggests Le Gratin makes a good poireau vinaigrette and praises the restaurant for its value and Daniel Boulud connection, though it wasn't directly in response to a tartare mention."
Neutral"This user praised Le Gratin for its poireau vinaigrette and noted it's a great Daniel Boulud restaurant for its price."
Neutral"The user includes le gratin among their recommended restaurants participating in French Restaurant Week."
Positive"The quenelle at Le Gratin is highly recommended, described as fantastic, though it is also noted for being quite heavy."
Positive"A user recommends visiting Le Gratin after dining at the Bar Room at the Beekman."
Positive"The user inquired about using hotel credit at Le Gratin, implying interest in dining there, though it appeared the credit could not be applied."
Neutral"Although Le Gratin offers delicious pommes dauphinoise, a potato gratin, this dish is distinctly different from the pommes dauphine requested by the original poster."
Neutral"The restaurant was initially suggested as a place to get pommes dauphine, the fried potato balls the original poster was seeking."
Positive"Recommends Le Gratin."
Positive"They have Pig Trotter Croquettes."
Neutral"Suggests Le Gratin as an option among Daniel Boulud's restaurants."
Positive"User masdeeper calls Le Gratin their favorite French place in its price range and feels it's a hidden gem."
Positive"Recommended as an excellent non-Italian option (French) near Pace University for a graduation dinner."
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