Triomphe
“Small, quiet, quaint, dim French restaurant with white table cloth in the Iroquois.”
“It is located within the Iroquois hotel, and is not to be confused with the bar, Lantern's Keep, which is the darker and louder venue within the hotel.”
“For the price it better be as had the tasting menu with wine pairings which regularly costs 145 but I Got it on a deal site.”
Triomphe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Looking for a shmancy breakfast option in Midtown? Look no further. As long as your expense account is well-padded, host your clients and colleagues here for a luxurious breakfast. Enjoy the numerous waiters pampering you incessantly (waiter-to-patron ratio: 1-to-1, which for groups of 3 or more can be… interesting) and the 5-star hotel quality menu options. Yes, you can even get fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, which for some reason appears to be a delicacy on par with red caviar in NYC.
Honestly I was sorely disappointed. And very frustrated because this was our last night in NYC and our hopes were high for this French restaurant, for these reasons…
The wine list is limited. I had the Bordeaux and it was fine but not great.
They did not keep our waters full.
The steak fries were mushy and disappointing.
Our waiter was mildly interested
The filet was good. But it seemed an odd choice for restaurant week.
I asked for escargot and they were out of butter
They closed the kitchen while we were here.
I love Foie gras but the mousse is not really all that.
Sooooo disappointed. I can't even tell you. I work in NYC often and I won't probably be here again or recommend to friends, sadly.
With a variety of good and bad reviews, it seems like this restaurant is worth a try. I came here during restaurant week with a friend so we can try something new. After entering into the building, my first impression of the restaurant is that it is small and that even the restroom is outside the restaurant and pass the lobby. For the appetizer, the bison carpaccio was nicely display like a flower and tasted pretty good with the rock salt on it. The escargot was mediocre; it was already taken out of the shells. As for the entree, the petite tenderloin rossini was terrible. My friend had ordered it medium rare but it came out to be almost well done. It was also really really really dry. As for the rainbow trout, it was wrapped in ratatouille rather than stuffed. The worst part was that my trout still had bones in it. It was a total disappointment!! I kept on telling my friend what if I had choke on it and died.(Not really, but still.. Why is there bones in the filet part? Shouldn't it just be meat) =( Finally, in hope for the wonderful dessert. The flambéed baked Alaska was alright. I just love the presentation of this dessert. Overall, the food was mediocre and wasn't anything special.
Delicious & Impressive
Slightly formal/ but casual attire still welcome.
I have watched Chef Jason come up in the ranks over the years and am proud of his latest endeavor — Triomphe. Fantastic flavor combinations. Uniquely paired, very imaginative. Every meal I have had here so far has been memorable. The staff here is fantastic, service has been fantastic as well. Usually I just go with Chef's choice.
If you have a business dinner, a lovely date for the theatre or are heading out through Grand Central, you can dine in the dining room, at the bar or in the little cocktail area. Have seen sit down receptions and cocktail parties here. Everyone that has come here with me enjoyed their meal.
BTW don't miss Chef's soup (which changes constantly) does not disappoint. Amhaazing flavors.
Date Rating: 9
Pick up Scale: 2
Strong Suggestion: come hungry!
I am very impressed with Triomphe to say the least. My husband got a coupon and we were here to celebrate our engagement anniversary. We had their 5 course prix fixe menu with wine pairing and we were blown away.
It is a pretty quiet and elegant venue inside the nice hotel near Grand Central. The service is very attentive. The highlight are including but not limited to their lobster dumpling, roasted stripe bass, wild mushroom soup with truffle oil, and the chocolate croissant bread pudding with ice cream at the end. The wine selection was also excellent although I could only take a few sips since I am expecting.
This is a great spot for special occasions and date nights. I saw a lot of cute couples here dining and enjoying their moments like us!
Pleasant surprise.
Whenever I hear the words theater district associated with dinner, I tense up and my throat closes up like I'm going through anaphylactic shock. There are so few places I would even venture to for dinner in this area. In my opinion, it's the tourist trap district. Much is overpriced and catered to the convenient cache of hungry theater-goers. However, Triomphe was indeed, a nice gem.
A sweet gentleman brought me here; it was one of the best restaurant selections for a first date. It is located within the Iroquois hotel, and is not to be confused with the bar, Lantern's Keep, which is the darker and louder venue within the hotel. Triomphe doesn't hold many tables, and is a great place for starting and maintaining a conversation. On that particular Saturday night, the restaurant had already cleared out around 9pm. We were able to have an intimate dinner and then enjoy having the place to ourselves the rest of the time.
As for the food, I did want to try the tasting menu that some reviewers mentioned, but we opted for a shared appetizer, two entrees and two desserts. On our table was the Hazelnut crusted sea scallops (spaghetti squash, blood orange beurre blanc), the Seared arctic char (meyer lemon reduction, wilted winter greens, garlic confit) & the Monk fish osso bucco (green lentils, thumbelina carrots, pinot noir sauce). For dessert: Milk chocolate croissant bread pudding (caramel toffee gelato, crème anglaise) & Gingerbread crème brûlée (orange-ginger biscotti).
The scallops were cooked perfectly, though I really didn't care for the spaghetti squash. It tasted a bit awkward, and I tend to like my squash in the form of soup, puree, or roasted- pretty much any other preparation instead of shredded.
The seared artic char that was my entree was beautifully plated (see photo). However, after cutting through, I immediately spotted pink, and as I progressed, the pink quickly turned into under-cooked. I returned the dish, and the chef re-seared and re-plated it; it looked like a completely different dish. I was thoroughly impressed by the effort, and the fish was delicious. I feel as if the chef's one weakness lies in his vegetable sides: a bit bland for my buds.
I tried some of my date's bread pudding; I don't lean towards bread pudding, but I enjoyed it. I don't recommend the crème brûlée as I didn't like the gingerbread flavor. If you don't like gingerbread, I'd suggest you not order this either. Also, the biscotti didn't really add anything innovative or complementary to the dessert.
Beyond the food, the service was pretty impeccable. They knew when to approach the table, and when to leave us to our conversation. Not once did we feel rushed, and I found the hostess to be especially well-mannered and welcoming. I had also left my ring in the women's restroom, definitely not the first time since early-onset dementia seems to be my new thing, and the staff had collected it and set it aside for me.
Although my date went successfully, him being the perfect gentleman, both attentive and engaging, there won't be a second date. But it was a great experience for any lady to have.
The beef Wellington was incredible. Small and intimate, there's not much negative to say, although I wish they had a more extensive bar selection (especially gin).
Came for dinner- a nice though small place. Service was excellent, and they intersperse some free stuff with your meal, like bread or a soup. Had the scallops for an appetizer- very good, the seabass for main- also very good, though I didn't really like the side, and an assortment for dessert- nougat was excellent, baked Alaska so-so, and creme brulee was good. They also did a very good job doing gluten free dishes on request. Overall, a pleasant dining experience though also pricey.