Romantic French spot, lauded for its Lyonnais-inspired cuisine and perfect for special occasions.
Le Gratin is a French restaurant in the Financial District that has successfully created a romantic ambiance, making it a popular choice for special occasions. The Lyonnais-inspired menu features highly recommended dishes like the quenelle and gratin dauphinois. It's also praised as a good value Daniel Boulud restaurant.
Le Gratin offers a Lyonnais-inspired French menu, with customers specifically recommending the quenelle, gratin dauphinois, and escargots with pig trotter. The Pig Trotter Croquettes are also available. While the quenelle is described as fantastic, it's also noted as being quite heavy.
"Customers particularly recommend the quenelle and gratin dauphinois. The escargots with pig trotter are also highlighted."
Customers generally have a very positive view of Le Gratin, frequently recommending it for its romantic ambiance and French cuisine, particularly noting its suitability for special occasions like weddings.
Important Note
One user noted that the highly recommended quenelle, while fantastic, is quite heavy. The pommes dauphinoise, while delicious, is different from pommes dauphine.
"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."
Positive"Another simple recommendation for Le Gratin."
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