Benoit
“Benoit is Alain Ducasse's Parisian styled bistro that makes you feel like you stepped back onto the Continent.”
“We both had the cheese soufflé as the starter dish…so creamy and yummy.”
“We shared a the charcuterie and cheese sampler, tartare, and a dozen escargot before we dove into the unlimited brunch desserts.”
Benoit
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Saying we enjoyed Thanksgiving Day at Benoit would be like saying New York is just a city. We about FELL OVER ourselves with the whole Benoit Experience which has now become my #1 favorite dining experience in 2015!
The dinner menu and the wine pairing was not only superb but seemed like a reasonable value. Seeing the tiny sommelier hoist a Jeroboam of Mersault, my favorite wine of the pairing, was a real treat. As was seeing a perfect truffle…..
For starters, our table tried the Lobster Bisque (exquisite and rich), the Maine Lobster Salad (fresh and cool!) and the Duck Foie Gras Terrine ( Oh my god, get-the-defibrillator-charged-up good!). A second sentence about the Foie Gras is needed to describe how creamy and perfect and absolutely delicious it was.
Main Courses: We all chose the Vermont Turkey with foie gras and chestnut stuffing, cranberry chutney, potatoes, and wild mushrooms. Incredible Perfect gravy, perfect stuffing. Foie gras appears to go with everything!
Finally, a leisurely 2 hours later, we ended with dessert and coffee. I opted for the Black Forest (Swiss roots) and the others had the stunning and unusual Chestnut torte. Rave reviews for dessert and every bite.
A major regret: The server brought out and showed us a fresh white truffle that we could have put on any dish for $18/g. I regret that a teeny bit of that truffle did not go on our foie gras.The Three course dinner was $80, and the 4 glass wine pairing was $65. Money well spent.
We made reservations well in advance. First we called, and were put on a wait list. When I didn't hear from them, I open-tabled about 30 days out. That was the reservation that stuck! The reservation was confirmed multiple times. Pick up your phone, it might be Benoit calling….
Top notch service, delicious food, and a great French bistro atmosphere. We really enjoyed the foie gras and the escargot. Expertly prepared, great favors, and generous serving sizes. In addition to all these positive things, the prices were not terrible. Go if you can!
After a two star review in the New York Times I was expecting a much better meal. After all, I had eaten at Benoit in the past and had a good meal. Not perhaps the food was even better? Not my experience. The food was good but in NYC you can find far better bistro fare.
Brunch at Benoit is only offered on Sundays. Their roast chicken, which I've read has quite the reputation, is on the Brunch menu. It comes with a little pot of jus and tasty frites. I had to try it. Knocked my socks off!
Such a pleasant surprise. Dinner here was just right, and I felt that I was in Paris. The manager personally attended to me, which I found impressive. I think his name was Antoine. I didn't have a reservation, and it was late, but I was welcomed very warmly. Service was polite and respectful. I thought prices were reasonable for what a good experience I had. The lobster salad was so good, and the service impeccable. Everyone around me was speaking in French, so it was kind of a transporting experience, as another reviewer wrote it's cheaper than buying a ticket overseas.
In the past few years, this place has really grown on me. The bar in the front is charming and quiet. The same servers have been there the entire time I've gone, and seeing a familiar face is comforting. I usually get a pinot noir or a sparkling white wine when I'm there. They serve these puffy cheese sticks with the wine, which is a nice touch.
For the first time, I recently went into the dining area itself for lunch and was surprised by how large it is. I really loved the warm lighting back there. Nothing outstanding stood out from the lunch menu. But like I said 3 years ago in my first review — I always leave satisfied and happy. Maybe I've mellowed out with age, but I value that consistency more now.
Recently, I've had the below:
– Warm chicken salad: My favorite dish!! It's a huge serving of chicken served with arugula so you kind of feel healthy. Definitely order this if you're not sure what to get
– Soup of the day: chilled cucumber soup. Very refreshing and tasty
– Country Salad with poached egg
– Charcuterie & pâtés selection
– Cassoulet (a ton of beans and a bunch of different kinds of meat. Definitely a hearty, winter dish that will put you into a food coma)
Benoit is a lovely fancy restaurant located in Mid-Town NYC very close to the Love Sculpture. One of the best thing's I ate this past trip was Benoit's special: Seared foie gras with onion custard and blackberries. Perfectly seared and matched with the onion custard to give a phenomenal taste, so amazing you can't help but close your eyes to savor each bite. This dish was so good it almost made us want to cry. Thank you "chef" for creating this masterpiece.
We also sampled many appetizers, including pizza, sardines, octopus, and crab cake, all which were very delicious. For the main course I got the slow cooked pork shoulder (4 stars) . It came with baked potatoes that I thought even those were amazing. I tried some of my friend's duck in "cake" and I thought that might've been the best dish. For dessert, "chef" let us sample many items, including cake, sorbet, soccer cake. I am lactose intolerant and don't normally do dessert, but these were too good to pass up. It was worth it!
Our experience at Benoit was fantastic. Nice atmosphere, great service, amazing food. I definitely recommend everyone to try Benoit!
Really a 3.5…
For some reason I expected "high end". That was my bad. Benoit is a typical red banquet NY French bistro.
My recent brunch was good but by no means exceptional. More tourists than New Yorkers… We tried the onion soup, warm chicken salad, and the waffles. All were the same as served in every other French restaurant. Nothing was special or unusual. Nothing on the menu exciting.
Our server also was very average. He did his job but no more than that.
Bottom line: ok to try once but no reason to return.