Monday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
I am being generous giving this place a 3 star review as I was disappointed with how downhill the chain has gone. I love the idea of the community tables and the menu is overall very fresh and uses great ingredients. The bad outweighed the good in todays case. I went and ordered a small bowl of berries and boy was it small! I also ordered a smoked salmon salad and was not given any bread as it said in the menu. When I asked the waiter sort of complained saying she had to get it from downstairs. I understood they were busy on a Sunday at around noon, but I shouldn't have to ask for the bread that accompanied an already overpriced salad ($18 for salmon and a small portion of arugula salad with two slices of beets and cucumbers).
It is still a good go to place for a quick bite, pastry, or coffee and tea but do not get your hopes up when going for the table service. Always expect to see kids there so if you are not a fan of kids at the table (especially when sitting at one of the communal tables) steer clear.
At first I was reminded of the food area at a Starbuck's with nice tables and a wait staff. My first impression was not too far from reality. Later I learned the food is not prepared on site but simply re-heated.
With so many choices of places to eat in NYC I'm not sure I'd seek this one out. But if I were close by and very hungry, I'd choose Le Pain Quotidien. It was however, nothing special, but I found nothing too drastically wrong to not recommend.
A friend of mine brought me here for lunch. I had a salad which was rather expensive I thought, but likely typical, and tasted fine. The mint lemonade was really good, but I was reluctant to order a refill if it meant being charged again. The lemonade was really expensive. The service was prompt and the staff was friendly enough for busy lunch place.
Given that it's NYC, I still have to say that I've had far better and far more memorable lunches for the same or less money than at Le Pain Quotidien.
This is one of the most boogie places I find myself in when I am in this area.
But God is that food good!
I stopped by Le Pain because I wanted to treat myself to a nice brunch after I mustered the strength to attend an early church service after a full night of partying (go, me).
When I stepped into the place, it looked like I was stepping into a cafe in DUMBO. It just, at least to me, had a certain air of pretension that I just could not shake. Maybe because I didn't "look the part."
But anyways, I sat down and I ordered a frittata with cauliflower, cheddar, and kale. I also ordered a honey ginger and lemon hot drink. Both of the things I ordered were AMAZING! The frittata came with a side of some really good bread, with some Greek yogurt and a house salad.
Would I go back? Sure. I'll just make sure that I am wearing my Sunday's best next time.
Horrible service and food to match. Came here just for a quick break just wanting a snack and a drink; Decided to try the chia seed pudding with berry compote since that seemed unique to this place. The pudding itself was sour and almost stale, not sure if they were going for a fermented taste or not, but it definitely had some elements of that in it. Maybe it was a poor compote which was rather sour, I was hoping it'd be somewhat sweet but it was not. Also had a glass of their mint lemonade which tasted pretty poorly done. Not sweet enough and a bit bitter as if the rind had been left in. The service is also really poor here with servers constantly chit chatting and not attending to the tables. I saw a couple other disgruntled customers while I was here. I wouldn't come back here.
Been to Le Pain Quotidien twice. The first time I came service was slow/non existent. Today, I decided to stopped in again w/ a friend of mine since it's near my work. This time around our server was friendly and attentive. She suggested a few specials but we knew exactly what we wanted. We shared their chicken Cobb salad, salmon tartine, and strawberry rhubarb crumb. For the most part, everything was good. I can admit this place is good for a quick bite/beverage.
I'm giving Le Pain Quotidien a 3.5 stars although restrooms definitely needs maintenance!
Since I can't get Yelp to combine duplicate address I'm restating my review. In NYC businesses might have a building address and an entrance on one or more sides of the building. This location is the same as the one on Avenue of the Americas. I asked the manager before I checked in. Very confusing.
It's a huge Le Pain! Free WiFi. Very good service with friendly employees! The best macaroon only $2.00. Nice afternoon snack!
Close to Rockefeller Center. Lots of shopping and fun things to do in the neighborhood. It's in the Time Life Building. Enter on 50th Street. Near Radio City.
The server said the Le Pain App is very good. You get a lot of free perks. I may have to try it!! Free pastry when you sign up!
Sit where your comfortable?!! This le pain has very rude staff with no education or respect for families. I popped in on a long walk downtown to have a coffee and sat in a quiet section so I could feed my baby. They said to get up because she "needed" the table. The dining area had more than 20 available seats and he huge table in the middle was also vacant. Moreover, the vanilla bean latte had no vanilla in it. It was basically a cup of milk. Ive ordered this drink multiple times in ues and its always on point. We specifically asked to sit in the quiet area and the manager said okay but then she took it back!! Will never go there again.
Ugh what is with the slow service 🙁 🙁 this is why you get a 2! Also the inattentiveness, the forgetting to check for things asked, etc…
Dark chocolate hot cocoa (large) – pretty fun because you come and they serve you a huge BOWL (not mug) of steamed milk, with melted dark chocolate on the side to mix in. Too bad the chocolate isn't sweetened, so I did have to dump a small quantity of sugar in to spruce up my drink.
Try their spreads/jams. They have a chocolate hazelnut spread that's kind of like a nuttier version of nutella (less sweet, more nutty, more oily)
Got their smoked salmon and curried chicken tartines. Would say I preferred the curried chicken~