Bistro Vendome
“Quiet, intimate, and tucked away from the noise of the city with great service and great food.”
“Came here for a holiday team dinner two weeks ago and I haven't been able to stop thinking about the Mussels Provencale ever since.”
“They have 3 levels, one main, a slightly depressed level and a third slightly elevated level just above the main which also overlooks a terrace.”
Bistro Vendome
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
Rate and write a review Cancel reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
I got lots of water but I couldn't get a drink.
Met a friend for dinner and I got there on time so went to the table. He phoned to say he'd be late so I let the maitre d' know. The busboys filled my water glass but the waiter never came over to ask if I wanted to a drink until my friend arrived. Dude, you can monetize your table even if there's only one person there!
Anyway, the rest of the meal was fine. I had a lobster caesar salad that was quite good. Then I had the steak tartare. It was very tasty but they really didn't offer anything on which to eat it. I like a little crostini or something to munch with the meat. I asked for some bread and they brought that.
The food was good but the service was weird. Not bad, just weird, like the guy was afraid to come to our table. I'm thinking if you live in the neighborhood and visit frequently, you'd like it more.
This is your standard French/quality-food/older crowd Midtown East restaurant. This service is good, and the food is great. I have had the Hanger Steak and the Amish Chicken. I know the Mussels are also very good.
Vendome is not where you go if you want an "exciting" meal, but if you want a quiet atmosphere, good service and quality food, it is a safe bet.
Stopped in for lunch with my mom on a Friday afternoon to this cute neighborhood-y bistro. Good sign=French restaurant with French customers! I enjoyed my tuna tartare with seaweed salad (skimpy in the seaweed) and mom and I shared the baked mussels which were delicious and plentiful. Friendly, casual service. Would love to come back for dinner on the patio during the warmer months.
I'm pretty surprised this place only has 14 reviews.
It is tucked away in Midtown East and is cozy and relaxing. When I went there with my family, there were a bunch of kids and local families there.
The food is French and super super rich but good. I was full but also felt like I ate so very rich food. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and the wait staff was great and patient.
Definitely make a trip to the area to have some excellent food just make sure to go to the gym before because you may be comatose after.
Cute hidden away French restaurant. Really Classic in the look and feel of the spot. Make a reservation! It was pretty booked.
The mussels are amazing!!! Absolutely love the one cooked in the mushroom broth and white truffle oil. The baked one was good too.
Duck confit was fried so it was a bit drier.
I really enjoyed this place. I love French food so that's unsurprising but they really execute well for a reasonable price in a nice location. Definitely a frequent spot for the Sutton Place set the escargot and chicken liver pate were quite tasty. My steak was well prepared and the cut was nice. It's a bit of a walk from Lex but I'll be back for sure.
An Upper East Side Bistro says it all. I had the scallops and the French Onion soup. The food and service were of high quality, but the value was only what you would expect in this trendy neighborhood. Would I search this place out–probably not, but would not hesitate to return. I would love to try some other dishes!
So far, I like this place. I ordered the scallops with mushroom sauce risotto and it was wonderful! The mushroom sauce was full of flavor but for the price, I would have rather had whole scallops than sliced thin – or maybe a little more. But the risotto was delicious.
The mussels was prepared with ingredients of escargot which I liked. You need to take some bread and make sure to pickup that delicious sauce.
The sole was good as well – but a bit pricey. I think anything with MP next I the dish means over $50 for that entree.
The floating island did not have enough creme Anglaise or sauce. The Tart Tatin is not very sweet. It's more like just an apple tart and not the traditional Tart Tatin – traditional.
I did not order a salad or vegetable as my main course was already in the $50 range.
This place is good but I wish they would not price my scallop in the $50s range. After all, my dish probably is equivalent only to 3 whole scallops. Or at least include a salad.