Upscale French dining with Michelin-starred quality, known for its classic dishes and attentive service.
Amber Sutherland-Namako reviews Café Boulud, a revival of the classic French restaurant, awarding it three stars for its upscale dining experience with accessible pricing for multi-course meals.
Revitalized and set in a stylish Art Deco space, Cafe Boulud offers an upscale French dining experience with a menu structured around traditional French dishes, seasonal ingredients, vegetarian options, and globally-inspired cuisine. Standout dishes include the perfectly prepared foie gras, creamy sweetbreads, and a well-executed roasted duck, making it a notable choice for special occasions. While most reviews are positive, occasional minor service or ambiance notes are mentioned, but the overall quality of the food and cocktails remains a strong draw.
Cafe Boulud offers a French-inspired menu with seasonal and vegetarian options, alongside a rotating international cuisine. Customers particularly enjoy dishes like foie gras, sweetbreads, and roasted duck, though some find certain items like pomme frites to be average.
"Customers frequently praise the foie gras, sweetbreads, and roasted duck. The creamy spinach casserole is also highlighted as a standout dish."
Customers generally have a positive view of Cafe Boulud, often recommending it for its French cuisine and upscale dining experience. Some specific dishes like the foie gras, sweetbreads, and duck receive high praise.
Important Note
The dining room lighting was noted as being slightly bright by one reviewer.
"This user recommended Cafe Boulud's $60 Restaurant Week dinner menu as a pick for a special night out."
Positive"Café Boulud is participating in NYC Restaurant Week with a $60 dinner option."
Neutral"Cafe Boulud is suggested as a potential option, though it leans towards the fancier side."
Neutral"The user recommends Cafe Boulud as one of the restaurants to visit during French Restaurant Week."
Positive"Cafe Boulud was suggested as a potential location to find pommes dauphine, after a previous misidentification of the requested dish."
Neutral"This user suggested Daniel Boulud's cafes as a place to get a croissant, implying they are a good source for this item."
Positive"The original poster expresses a personal desire to visit Cafe Boulud, seeing this occasion as an opportunity to cross it off their list."
Positive"Cafe Boulud is suggested as a good fit for a quiet, classic, and not too adventurous dining experience, particularly among Upper East Side options."
Positive"Cafe Boulud is listed as a suggested restaurant."
Neutral"The original poster has heard nothing negative about Cafe Boulud and finds their vegetarian menu appealing, considering it as a potential best choice for a Michelin-starred experience with vegetarian options."
Positive"This user recommends Cafe Boulud as a consideration for its great seafood options, especially if the user prefers an à la carte menu."
Positive"Includes Cafe Boulud in a list of restaurant recommendations."
Positive"Recalls preferring Cafe Boulud over Daniel back when Gavin Kaysen was the chef."
Positive"Recommends Cafe Boulud for solo French dining."
Positive"Eel Bar caneles were better than bouloud cafe"
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