Boulud Sud
“The desserts were masterfully presented as a culinary crescendo to our symphony of a meal (…hey, I'm sitting near Lincoln Center).”
“For dessert, don't miss the grapefruit givre that comes inside a brûléed grapefruit topped with halva.”
“Chicken Leg & Thigh Tagine, a real knockout of spices and tenderness and crunchy goodness.”
Boulud Sud
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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I was really torn between a 3- and 4-star rating for this restaurant.
I came here with my friends to try their Restaurant Week Lunch Menu and unfortunately, two of our guests were late… Thankfully, the hostess was understanding and allowed us to sit while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive.
Strangely, the kitchen closes the same time the restaurant closes. Working in the restaurant industry, I understand the frustration for customers to arrive close to last seating but things happen and you're not supposed to show your annoyance!!! Our impatient server clearly didn't give a crap as he rushed us to order and everything on his face screamed "Can you hurry up already?" Everyone else seemed nice enough so I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he was just having a bad day.
For starters, I had the Octopus A La Plancha ($10 Supplement). While it was tasty, I wasn't sure if it was worth the $10 supplement. The portion was kind of small.
The same goes for the Gambas Al Ajillo, the Ruby Red Shrimp. Again, the portion was small but the $5 supplement was at least tolerable. If you're into garlic and spices, the shrimp appetizer is definitely the dish for you. My friend loved it so much, he saved the remaining sauce for more bread.
If you're not keen on paying more than you already have to, my other friends tried the Traditional Fattoush Salad and they loved it!
For the entree, I had the Seared Local Albacore Tuna… I'm not sure what to make of it but it wasn't bad. You HAVE to eat it WITH the hummus or whatever it was that came with it.
My friends got the Chicken Tagine ($7 Supplement) and Harris Grilled Lamb Burger. The chicken was super tender but it was heavy with spices — very tasty though. I never tried the lamb burger (I don't eat lamb) but I had one of his Polenta fries and it was so good! I wonder if we could've ordered it as a side dish…
Last but not least, for dessert, I had the Dark Chocolate Biscotti. SUPER SWEET! NOT A FAN.
Nonetheless, I was super pleased with the many options Boulud Sud had to offer. I would definitely come back because I'm under the impression that their food grows on you… It certainly did for me! Haha
I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!
Their food is so delicious!!!! Nice and clean environment! Restaurant week offer great deal! If you aren't here for restaurant week, they also offer prix fixe menu! Love the options! Love what I've ordered. It just an awesome experience!
Boulud Sud is a great place for a Date Night. My boyfriend had this place recommended to him by co-workers. We had a couple of dishes on the menu – the Wild Greens Ravioli (appetizer portion), Harissa Charred Yellow Fin Tuna, the Farotto and Patatas Bravas. For dessert we had the Warm Dark Chocolate Fondant.
Everything we ordered was unbelievably flavorful. I was incredibly skeptical about the Yellow Fin Tuna as I am not a fan of raw fish. I devoured the entire thing. I think that ordering the pasta appetizer and the tuna would have been enough. We were stuffed from the bread (which was also great!) that came at the beginning of the meal.
The Chocolate Fondant hit the spot. I would definitely come back here again!
Came here for lunch yesterday and enjoyed my meal. Dining area was nice, spacious, well-lit, and modern. Service was professional and food was good! Meal came with two types of complimentary bread (including focaccia) and generous olive oil. My friend and I split the arabic lam flatbread topped with eggplant, pine nuts, and labneh ($19). Flavor was great but texture was kinda funny. I ordered the spicy green shakshouka, made with green harissa and labneh, and topped with a soft-poached egg ($19 with choice of soup or salad). The portion for this was smaller than I had expected–but just right–and tasted great! Very refreshing yet filling without going overboard. Loved it was green versus red–a twist! The side of soup was fantastic and really different. I recommend this over the side salad for sure. I had a bit of my friend's lamb burger with eggplant and saganaki ($24), which was excellent–I recommend this. It came with a side of polenta fries too which were the best polenta fries I've ever had. Didn't get a chance to order dessert but the menu looked good. Would recommend for a date or any intimate conversation.
This is a Restaurant Week Summer 2016 review.
I came here after work with a couple of friends. We had a couple drinks at the bar, since we arrived a bit early – drinks are well-made but can take a while. The bartenders are very helpful and polite, though.
Along with the complementary bread and olive oil (very nice), for appetizers, we ordered had:
Octopus A La Plancha ($8 supp) – Marcona Almonds, Arugula, Jerez Vinegar; loved them! very nicely cooked, not overdone (which can be the worst). Worth the supplement.
Gambas Al Ajillo ($5) – Ruby Red Shrimp, Spanish Chili, Focaccia: delicious!
Citrus Marinated Scottish Salmon – Charred Scallion Aïoli, Shaved Fennel, Garlic Chips – being a huge fan of nova/lox/smoked salmon…this was good stuff.
For our mains, we order:
Hand-Made Ricotta Ravioli AP – didn't happen to try this, but my friend didn't leave any on his plate.
Harissa Grilled Leg of Lamb (Toasted Couscous, Tunisian Eggplant, Tzatziki) – oh man, fantastic! Very…very pleased. Perfectly cooked, went great wit the tzatziki…just great.
And the desserts:
Dark Chocolate Biscotti (Manjari Crémeux, Almond, Pistachio-Black Cherry Gelato) – decadent but just so good. The dark chocolate paired really well with the pistachio gelato. winner.
Peach and Nectarine Crostata (Brown Sugar Sablé, Blueberry, Lemon Verbena Sorbet) – a light, but tasty dessert which complemented the bounty of food already consumed nicely.
Tiramisu Cube ($5 supp) – Mascarpone Mousse, Kahlua Ganache, Coffee Gelato: It was really nice, and went well with the coffee gelato…but not convinced it was worth the supplement.
Either way, this was definite a Restaurant Week victory, and would definitely go back.
There's nothing quite like the feeling you get when you've just had a truly magnificent meal.
Unfortunately, this was not at all our experience this evening at Boulud Sud for NYC Restaurant Week. Instead, we came away very disappointed.
For starters, the Maitre D' staff was unwelcoming and very strict about not seating us until the very exact minute ( 6:45PM) of our reservation. Not even 6:42 would do! We had never encountered anything like this before. It was quite off-putting.
Now for the ambience: The dining room and bar area have all the charm of a lounge area at JFK airport! From the dull curtains, to the grey airport carpet, to the grey chairs, lighting, ceiling space, etc. It brought us back to the era of TWA and Pan Am business lounges.
The atmosphere was louder and more frenetic than we like. And it should be noted that most of the diners were Seniors- with that certain Upper West Side cultured vibe.
The food: Overall we would rate the food a C+/B-. The bread was cold and nothing special at all. Dipped in olive oil didn't help to make it taste any better. The gazpacho soup tasted more like tomato paste than gazpacho and there was no hint of the watermelon that was described in the menu. The ouzo marinated salmon sounded better than it tasted. No ouzo taste or aroma was evident; instead the dill yogurt was too dominant. We both chose the main dish of the slow-baked merlu with tabouleh. This was just OK, slightly undercooked, and frankly quite boring. Finally, we both had 3 scoops of ice cream for dessert.
The only good thing about our meal was the waitress, who was lovely and attentive.
Oh how we wish that we had chosen a different restaurant for one of the last few nights of restaurant week.
Went here after a great concert at Lincoln center. Outdoor seating is always a plus. The service was not that great. The waiter forgot a drink and wasn't very attentive. The food however was good.
The octopus was unique and very good.
The roasted chicken was delicious!
The broccoli rabe was good but it looked great.
The ratatouille was ok. I expected more from a grandmother recipe.
Great restaurant!
Came in without reservations and originally the hostess had mentioned that since it was rather packed, we would have to be seated by the bar. However, luckily enough a table opened up and we were immediately seated there. It was great! The ambience in the restaurant is rather nice as well, and is quite simplistic yet modern.
Food was delicious!! From appetizer to dessert, I had no complaints!