Bistro Chat Noir
“Suzanne an her staff are so welcoming – when you walk into Chat Noir, you feel like you're home.”
“Its a great place to have lunch, dinner or even to have a quick dessert at the outside seating in the warm weather when in the Upper East Side!”
“Try the beet salad its amazing and makes a dull salad like beet absolutely amazing!”
Bistro Chat Noir
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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This is not a brunch place. This comes up under brunch on yelp but that's a mistake. That being said we came here for brunch and instead had lunch. They are Very Italian and very French and very sweet. It seems quite a locals spot too. Very Godfathery in a way but nice. The frittata was awesome and the champagne cocktail was nice.
It's a very small intimate place with that movie restaurant feel. You see places like this is a lot of movies. This actually feels like a local NY lunch dinner spot. A little off the tourist track. Give it a try.
Check in to get the free drink too.
Free glass of proseco with check-in here! That was a nice surprise!
My in future laws, my fiance, and I went to the bistro and were immediately taken in by how adorable it is. It just felt so cute and when you sat down, you felt like you weren't in the city anymore. The tables aren't too close, the restaurant wasn't too loud, the front of house staff were funny and took their time chatting and laughing with you.
We had several different apps. The Chat Noir Salad which had grilled artichokes, arugula, baby spinach and was topped with parmesan. The truffle French Fries, the cauliflower gratin, and the mac and cheese with truffle and lobster. Yes…mac and cheese with TRUFFLE AND LOBSTER. Nobody ever says no to truffle and lobster combo right??? The apps were delicious. Especially the mac and cheese and the cauliflower gratin. We were ready to order more of the cauliflower gratin until we found out that my fiance's dish, the branzino came with a side of it. Thank goodness!!!
Davey had the Branzino with Cauliflower Gratin, pesto, grilled asparagus and toasted pignoli nuts. It was really nicely done, like we said, the cauliflower gratin was to die for, so we all ate it right off his plate, the asparagus was nicely done and paired nicely with the branzino.
I had the Curry Lobster Salad with Mango, Cucumber, hearts of palm, red quinoa, walnuts, dried cranberries, citrus vinaigrette. I was trying to be healthy for a change, and this salad was definitely healthy. I was surprised by how full it made me feel and I literally could not finish it because it was so hearty with the quinoa. The curry flavor was actually delicious, but I felt it could have used much more lobster and mango!
The rents shared the Rigatoni. This was the best dish of the night, I felt. The flavors were spot on and the sauce was delicious on the pasta. I'm not quite sure what they did to it, but we just couldn't stop eating it!
Yelp folks are absolutely right about the Chocolate Souffle too. Always tell them ahead of time…because you will want it, you will love it, and you will wish you ordered two.
I really enjoyed this little place. It was reasonably priced for the sweet little moment away from the city that it provided.
You're paying for the location and nothing else. The food was typical French fare, nothing really stood out except for the prices. I had the cod which was ok, the dessert (chocolate mousse) was a bit disappointing. The staff was nice and there's some outdoor seating which can be pleasant on a summer night. And that's about it.
Overall a pleasant experience. The service was fine and attentive, and the food was good. We had the truffle mac and cheese, which was pretty good, and the mahi mahi entree, which we liked a lot – the pesto was good and went well with the tomato and endive salad.
It's a cute, cozy little place.
Floating island is a must have! It's french dessert that will melt in your mouth. They have excellent lunch. We visit on our annual Christmas trip. The owner is so sweet and has impeccable taste in clothes 🙂 shes a doll. Their salads are delicious, French onion soup is so good and their tuna tartare is great. We have always had an excellent meal and great service. It's a small little gem off Madison, make a reservation for lunch or dinner. Just so you don't have to wait. You won't regret your visit to chat noir! Love this place, a lot
Absolutely delicious, but very expensive.
I really enjoyed my meal at Bistro Chat Noir. Every bite of food I had was incredible. The salmon tartare was insane. The red snapper and short rib entrees were super delicious–the accompanying sauces were perfect. The chocolate souffle was divine. The truffle mac and cheese was probably our least favorite dish (that says a lot considering it was devoured quickly).
The service was also great. Perfect timing in between courses.
Was not very impressed with the wine menu, especially its prices. You can find some of those bottles for $10-15–charging $60+ for those is quite a lot. The cocktails we had were good, but not $17 good.
Overall, I would return on a special occasion because the food was awesome. But considering the price (easily $100-125pp), probably not for a while.
I came here for a graduation lunch with my family and it was pretty good! The decor was cozy and elegant, like a real parisian cafe. For appetizers, we all shared the truffle mac n cheese, the beet salad, truffle fries and the ravioli. It was absolutely delicious. I think the truffle fries are my favorite. For the main course, I had the rigatoni, which was really good. My mom loved the tuna burger and my dad really enjoyed the lamb shank. I had a bite of the lamb and I liked how it didn't taste too gamey or anything. The meat was tender and so juicy.
For dessert, we split the floating island and the chocolate mousse. I, being a chocoholic, absolutely loved the mousse. It wasn't too sweet and it was so chocolate-y! I also liked how light and airy the floating island was.
Service was great! Our waiter made sure our glasses were always filled and I felt they really wanted to make sure we were enjoying ourselves.
Definitely a good place to check out if you're in the UES and craving french food!
White tablecloth, amazing flowers, professional waiters, overpriced menu. It is the place your pretentious aunt loves and people like me avoid. The experience was certainly pleasant for a group of eight for a brunch, as we could actually carry a conversation. So when I say the general stuffiness was bad, it does have its perks.
Overall when a chopped salad is priced at $25, you are going to have a certain type of person eating: it is the well-to-do Upper East Sider.
Not my speed, but my 65 year old pretentious (but I love her) aunt loved it.