Brasserie Ruhlmann
“The sun set and the flood lights hit Rockefeller center and time sped up and it felt like you were on the set of some strange comic book movie.”
“Brasserie Ruhlmann gets a lot of criticism for being right in the fray of Rockefeller Plaza but all in all a successful lunch.”
“Great burger, great Asian salad with chicken, great croque monsieur, great roasted chicken, great hanger steak, and great fries.”
Brasserie Ruhlmann
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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With decline of L'Express, have been looking for a better French place mid-town. This place is pretty great, especially if you love cheese. I'm obsessed with French onion soup and this one was incredible!! Cheese plate was sublime, not too expensive, with a good mix of blue/hard cheese and whatever you call like soft buttery cheese. YUMMY!!
Oh, wait, you thought that was it? Have a braised pork, a half roasted chicken, and a food coma!
Decor is nice. On a nice day, people like to sit outside, but we wanted to stay in to avoid traffic congestion from taxis going along Rockefeller Plaza.
I came here in New Year's with some friends and had the special, a slow-roasted ossobuco over polenta. It was on the edge of being too salty, but the creamy, umaminess if the meat made it irresistible. I also got the crab cake appetizer, which was pretty good. My friend got the lobster bisque, which looked great but didn't have the chance to try. Service was prompt and courteous despite the busyness of the place.
Had one of the worse service ever at this place. We went for a late lunch and were seating right away outside which was pleasant. The waiter took quite awhile to mosey over to our table and asked about drinks. I requested coffee and said I'd have wine with dinner-mentioned which one. Coffee finally came and was never refilled until a new waiter took over much later. We both ordered the scallops which finally arrived about 40 minutes later and were warm-not hot. By then our waiter had just disappeared. A new waiter came over and asked how things were. We told him I never got my wine nor had my coffee refilled. He apologized and said he just came on. We asked what happened to our waiter and he said they were changing shifts and he was on a break. He offered to get my wine, but I told him to forget it-I had wanted it with dinner. I asked for more coffee and we asked for the check. I did get more coffee. We didn't order dessert as no expectation of getting it in a reasonable time and just wanted to get out of there. The setting was nice but would never go back due to the indifferent and inattentive service. Terribly disappointed.
A superb dining experience. We were seated in the window with a view of the Rockefeller Christmas tree which made for a memorable evening.
The food was faultless. Do try the lobster bisque, it's amazing.
I love the outdoors tables. I always order the moules frites and they are delicious. They have nice charcuterie and cheese plates as well as pate which always end up on the table. Wine selection is extensive.
Nice spot for brunch. Menu is narrow but salads were fresh and ingredients blended well together. Had the special of the day which was the steak with an egg on top on a bed of sautéed leeks. Combination worked very well together and the steak was cooked perfectly. Salad starter was equally good – gorgonzola cheese on a bed of arugula with tomatoes was nice and fresh.
As they say in NY, "Location, location, location." From the meager lunch and dinner options in this area by Rockefeller Center, you can have a decent meal overlooking Rockefeller Plaza. That's the gist of it.
The host staff are professional. The bar staff is a little slack. But I like that, actually, because when I worked at Saks, they weren't paying attention when I'd order a Grand Marnier and dump it in my take out hot chocolate from Jacques Torres before heading back to work.
The food is good, too, just typical bistro stuff. Try it, if you're in the neighborhood.
In the summer time they have an outdoor Bier Garten called "LT Bier Garden," specializing in classic beers and some small snacks/sausages.