Left Bank
“I loved every minute at the place, nice 5$ glass of wine for happy hour, excellent steak…and then I tried the MAPLE SYRUP PIE!”
“A Braised Chicken with what might be the best corn I've ever had and a Whole Fish(trout) I enjoyed the chicken immensely.”
“The night we visited we started with shaved brussel sprouts and the pork belly, both of which were amazing!!!!”
Left Bank
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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Came in for a few drinks on a Saturday afternoon, and loved this place. The "Early Bird" special menu was amazing, especially for the West Village. $5 glasses of wine (the rose and white were great) and $6 glasses of prosecco. They had two beers for $5 each I believe, and a select cocktail menu were priced between $5-$7.
The bar area wasn't huge, but me and 3 friends were able to get a seat at the bar and relax for a bit. The place was empty (it was an hour or two before the dinner crowds would arrive), so it was nice not to be cramped or overcrowded at the bar. Lots of natural light, and didn't feel pressured to move out early even though we were just drinking.
the menu here changes everyday! i love places like this 🙂
came with a couple girlfriends for an early birthday celebration. we ordered a few different plates and ate communal style.
We ordered:
chard
steak tartare
tilefish
bolognese pasta
nicoise salad
squash ravioli
ALL AMAZING!!
the restaurant itself has a nice cozy, romantic vibe to it. Can't wait to come back (maybe for a date next time hehe)
Bottom Line: Yummy & Delicious
I came here for my birthday during Restaurant Week 2016 and the food here is impeccable. The ambiance is cozy and candle-lit. Our server was sweet and very attentive without being too pushy. Most of the crowd is young and attractive – probably spending daddy's money.
Here's what you got to try:
– Shaved Brussel Sprouts – Light, nutty and citrus-y, this was a good appetizer before a steak
– Grass Fed Steak Tartare – Grade A Steak – Must enjoy with all the accompaniments
– Grass Fed Bavette Steak – They actually cook it correctly, medium rare!
– Iron Roast Split Chicken – The chicken is tender and moist, amazing sauce
– Hudson Valley Apple Crumble – You may think the maple syrup pie is a good decision but this is better
With a cozy, candle lit ambiance and a relatively young crowd, Left Bank is an easy West Village date spot. The space comes with plenty of tables, making reservations relatively easy to come by. The menu itself is very well-rounded and thought out, with something on the menu for everyone (not to mention incredible happy hour deals). The service is usually spot-on and attentive. All in all, another West Village staple.
Menu Recommendation: You definitely won't regret getting the potato gnocchi with a side of the the parmesan fries.
*warning – sentimental review ahoy*
I'm reviewing based on a goodly number of visits over the period of around a year and a half.
My wife had just moved to NY, I was still in the UK, she had a new job, I was worried / concerned and thousands of miles away, it was a tough time.
She moved into an apartment a few blocks up from the Left Bank and on one of my early visits across, we walked down through a completely alien (to us, at the time) environment and sat in this bar / restaurant….it was the first time I genuinely felt at ease and knew she would be ok when I hopped on the plane home.
It felt / feels familiar to the Europe we've come from – liberal, friendly, warm and inviting…a real neighbourhood place, and I've always retained a massive amount of fondness for it since.
This visit found it packed (restaurant week), we hadn't booked, but they were really friendly and eventually found us a table, the food, atmosphere and whole general ethos is this place is totally spot on, somewhere that's proud of what it is and what it represents.
It really is a lovely little place.
*** Disclaimer: I came with a Good Whiskey Passport promotion ***
Had a really odd experience coming in here for the first time with a Good Whiskey Passport. Initially, we sat at the bar because we didn't want to take up dinner table space just taking advantage of the promotion. We thought this was a good citizen thing to do. The bartender brusquely says no, if you're here with the passport, you have to go talk to the host and have him seat you. Okay fine, so one of us goes to talk to him. Apparently the host is really confused and comes back and says "they have these promotions… isn't the bar ok?" And finally he relented. It made us feel really singled out and awkward.
Plus, while I was waiting for the host to come back, the bartender came to me and just said these words: "Let me know whatever you want, I can get it for you." Given that we were coming for this promotion, this made no sense to me, because the drink selection is fixed — though it would sound normal in other situations. In the context, it almost seemed like he was trying to hook me up with drugs or something while my companion was gone. I just kind of shrugged, confusedly, and he proceeded to turn around and do something else.
Anyway we end up sitting at the bar and get our comped drink. Great. We also decide to order the 'oyster upgrade' which gives allows you to add some fresh oysters to the promotion for an extra $5. At most places this amounts to a dollar oyster deal and you get 4 or 5. Here we got 2, perhaps the smallest oysters I have ever seen, with little strips of bacon on top. The bacon was so strong I could barely taste the oyster, I felt like they were just pawning off the bad stuff on the annoying people with the promotion.
The clientele seemed like a lot of super rich, out of touch, gringo West Village types. A very uncomfortable and cold atmosphere. I'm sorry, but I don't think I would come back.
An amazing unpretentious oasis in the middle of the West Village!!! Everything was great here- the space and atmosphere feel almost European, and it's definitely a romantic spot for sure. The food was even better. They have a very locavore menu that periodically changes with what's seasonally available. The night we visited we started with shaved brussel sprouts and the pork belly, both of which were amazing!!!! Our entrees were pork sausage and the iron roast split chicken both of which were equally delicious. To finish our meal we split a piece of the maple pie, which I must say is one of the stand out desserts I've had in NYC and for sure the perfect ending to a great meal. The staff here are adept at catering to your every need but never seem overly fussy or smothering. I can't wait to return this spring or summer and see what new food they are cooking. If you're into great food, reasonable prices, and an unpretentious atmosphere Left Bank is your place. It's a welcome relief from NYC's typical pretentious dining scene.
Ok so I'm used to a wonderful welcome when I walk in a restaurant. (We got one at 11 Madison Park just moments back – but we had no reservation and you can't be impromptu with Divinity…)
We headed on downtown and as we drove down I mindlessly (won't happen again) booked it on Open Table … mainly because it was pouring and we would be able to run in off the street (after visiting the beautiful Trace Foundation a half block away) Note it was really pouring rain. I mean pouring.
So essentially we ran in from the storm at 4:30 -they open at 5pm. We came in like two stray cats seeking dry shelter (I had a box with a painting inside so I was very insistent on staying) and were almost turned away had I not insisted.
Finally after telling us "No" and then me insisting on him asking permission, we were told we were allowed to stay… So we sit at the high stools at the entrance. Ask if maybe we could get a drink?
No drinks available until 5pm…
So here we are waiting 30 minutes with money to burn and thirsty and totally ignored by the staff…. Go figure.
There are two rooms and we were finally (after asking at 5:05 if maybe we could be seated) led into the second room where a loud old table fan placed on the floor was barely making a cool breeze in a hot sticky room without air conditioning. Why they sat us here and not in the cooler room? Go figure.
Bare stark tables – no bread offered. Ok the Nosh was good -because we were both starving (having not had time to eat all day) but two huge pieces of bread and one little nick of cheese do not balance out. Tasty as it was it was greasy with butter melted in the bread for who knows why.
There was a sense that this place really doesn't give a hoot if you eat there or not. Or maybe they were annoyed because we asked to come in from the rain?? Did I mention the flood alert?
My kale salad was too salty- way too salty and had mostly kale and pecorino y basta.
So it was meh. Mio ñoqui anche, swimming in oil and soggy onions. I relied on the sweet peas to save me.
If we were not starving I don't think I would have eaten my dish.
My partners steak was ok he said and the fries were I think from frozen not fa to table for sure.
The staff was not unpleasant but really -to be honest – seemed blasé about us being there. It is a neighborhood corner restaurant with an attitude…. Go figure….
Sorry not my taste. And we wasted like $170.00 on this joint.