Le Baratin
“This little French charmer pulls you in with its charm and keeps you there with the cuisine.”
“The food is delicious (highly recommend the baked brie and gnocchi), the service impeccable, and the ambience perfect.”
“Our waiter was definitely French, but more importantly he was so warm and welcoming.”
Le Baratin
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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cozy & seems like a neighborhood staple – which is rare to find. there was nothing exciting about the menu but everything was satisfyingly good. the prix fixe was a great deal
i got the beuf bourguinon burger. it was really good & would reco again.
I'm just going to jump straight to the point and main attraction of my dining experience here. The Boeuf Bourguignon Burger. I quietly asked the waiter as a rather large group of us were sitting down for a birthday dinner of one of my close friends what his favorite dish was and if I should get the Bourguignon or the Le Baratin Burger. He said this was by far the better option. Oh, Man was he correct. It tasted like Julia Child was slaving away all day in her kitchen with a huge chunk of beef and whipping up a decadent bourguignon in her dutch oven just for me. Everything else from that night kind of just evaporated away. I didn't order any wine. I sampled a few of other people's dishes. But those hunks of beef slathered with a decadent and tangy sauce (almost like a pink hollandaise for beef) and smothered with a rich camembert cheese on a brioche bun. It started with my hands and turned into knife and forking it with the dripping meats falling apart into ribbons of glory. I can't remember the last time I've had a meal just as superior.
I sampled a mussel or two. The sauce was delicious. Steph had had a salmon burger and was pleased. A couple of people ordered another star attraction dish: Chicken Cordon Bleu with mashed potatoes and honestly that chicken was juicy and out of this world tasting but still not as grand as my brioche of Julia Child's tender meat. I can't get over it still. All of this continued with chocolate molten cake, creme brulee, and a slice of an apple tart. I had a bite of each and each desert kept continuously tasting better. A delightful and calm evening and followed by a serious food coma. Apparently, on some nights Baratin turns into a huge dance party around 10pm but for some reason it was just a tame summer night on our visit.
Did we order the wrong things? Was it just an off night? I was so excited to come here after reading the raving reviews!
My beef bourguignon sandwich was just disappointing. The bread was burnt. The beef was tough. My friend ordered from the prix fixe menu and was just as disappointed. Her house salad was limp and bland and kinda sour? Her cordon bleu was overdone and salty.
I don't doubt the authenticity of the place–waiters were definitely French. But we were both so unsatisfied with our meals. Sort of wished we just went to Rosemary's next door
It might not compare to Rosemary's around the corner when it comes to looks, but it sure has food that's totally on par with them! This is where you go when you want a hearty, homey brunch or dinner :).
Restaurant is SUPER french (makes me trust the food even more), even the waiters who work there have a french accent 😉 We were quickly seated during prime brunch hours and we proceeded to order 4 things to share.
Croque Madame – AMAZING. I've had croque madames that got way too gross and oily after a few bites, but this one was made perfectly. Not only was the crust of the bread super crispy, the cheese/ham was still hot when it was served. It also came with a simple salad, and some pretty fresh fries!
Quiche Lorraine – also super good…flaky puff pastry multi-layer crust with a filling bacon quiche. The sauteed potatoes on the side are also very flavorful.
Le Baratin Burger – I didn't have any of this, but my brother in law said it was amazing. The portion was pretty big too!
Brioche French Toast – oh my god, best french toast I've had in a while. They were thin strips (piece of toast cut in half) that were caramelized on the outside/crispy/toasty, and creamy on the inside…to die for! Maple syrup and fruits were also drizzled all over; there were grapes, bananas, blueberries, and blackberries.
I have to come back and try their dinner sometime…especially the onion soup 🙂
Nothing like kicking off the first Brunchy Sunday of 2016 at Le Baratin!
My usual brunch compadres and I gathered here for a laid back and relaxed Sunday brunch; at 12:30 on a Sunday, it was relatively empty, save for a few couples also brunchin', along with two young ladies drinking mimosas at the bar. The interior is small yet cozy, shabby chic with many colorful posters and pieces of French-inspired art upon the walls. Where we sat, Drunk Octopus wanted to fight! (Heheh.) The French vibe was countered by the melodic sounds of Kendrick Lamar and SchoolboyQ overhead, but, for some reason, it worked.
I was pleased with the food; ordering the Le Baratin Burger with fries and a side salad. Camembert on a burger is a wonderful thing; I never knew how badly I needed it on a burger until I had it! The burger was large, though, unfortunately, a little bit on the medium-well side rather than the medium I asked for. *shrug* The fries were solid, and being able to dip them in mayonnaise was a small indulgence. My friends each got a Croque Madame, both looking large and creamy, drenched in béchamel with sunnyside-up egg perched gingerly atop each one.
Le Baratin definitely helped us transition into a new year of Sunday brunches with their winning menu and atmosphere.
Dinner here is lovely.
The lamb is good, but the duck is amazing. They have probably the best duck I've ever had – not too oily/fatty at all and very tender. Get the duck.
Restaurant itself is intimate yet cozy and homey.
Service is also on point.
I highly recommend Le Baratin!
Hands down the best French restaurant I've eaten at since I moved to the U.S, and as good if not better to the food I've eaten in Paris.
We shared a lot of different dishes and all of them were delicious. I can't pick a favorite dish but my top 3 would be the truffle gnocchi, the mango/beet tartare and the baked Brie. The portion of mussels was very generous and the fries were very crispy.
We ordered the Tarte Tatin for dessert, soooo good! It's very saddening that I don't live in NYC otherwise I would be back every week!!
– The service was implacable and all the staff was very friendly!
I came to Le Baratin a few weeks ago for my best friend's birthday dinner. It was a group dinner (about 8 or 9 girls), most of them had already been here and their excitement to return made me happy to try it out.
Upon entering, it has a very intimate and romantic vibe to it. The lighting, music and decor really seal the deal…especially if you're a futbol fan like I am…not that I root for the French…but this isn't about their futbol teams, this is about their food O:).
Not wanting pasta because I wanted to err on the healthier side (rare, I know) I opted for their Salmon Burger. It was a nicely-portioned chunk of thick salmon that was seasoned nicely with a light cream-based aoili sauce on a brioche bun and served with a light salad and pomme frites.
Others in my group ordered their Boeuf Bourguignon Burger (it was Ingrid S. and she will rave about the deliciousness of her burger if you ask her about it – seriously, she will), the Chicken Cordon Bleu with mashed potatoes (it DID look ridiculously scrumptious), the mussels (I believe they were the "Moules Marinires" which include parsley, shallots, garlic in a white wine sauce) were fantastic and I got to sample someone's Gnocchis Truffs (homemade gnocchi with black truffle oil pesto filling that's topped with mushrooms) and it was super delicious.
For dessert we all shared their chocolate lava molten cake, creme brulee, and a slice of an apple tart. I only tried the chocolate lava cake (it was warm, gooey and really great) but the love of my life (when it comes to dessert) will always be Creme Brulee…it was fantastic. Really great light, whipped texture and the crystalized sugary caramel top was perfect and not too thick.
Rumor has it that Le Baratin turns into a fun dancey place at night, but that particular Saturday night it didn't (and we were there until about a little past 11pm). I would definitely like to return here for brunch and to try their Baked Brie (I hear it's out of this world amazing) or their mac n' cheese….mmmm….mac n' cheese…