Le Singe Vert
“It has a French-Mediterraean vibe, and is my favorite brunch and go-to dinner spot in Chelsea.”
“They only take AmEx or cash so be prepared.”
“I had the roasted chicken entrée, with mash and string beans.”
Le Singe Vert
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Cozy and quaint French restaurant. Friendly French speaking staff. And of course fantastic food.
I came here with a friend during lunch and had a relaxing meal full of lively conversation. I had the soup of the day & Brandade de Morue –
baked codfish, garlic, olive oil, mashed potatoes. It was a wonderful & interesting mix and I hardly left anything for the dishwasher to clean off my plate. My friend had the steak tartar which came with delicious fries enough to share.
This is a great place for lunch and dinner. I don't see this place becoming too noisy and crowded except for peak hours i.e. Friday/Saturday nights. Easy to have a conversation among friends while enjoying tasty food at reasonable prices. Highly recommend for a cozy night with a friend or date. Only wish I had tried the wine!
I had lunch here with a large group of about 10 people. Service was great. No shortage of rose and many of us enjoyed the salad nicoise.
Perfect, worry free spot.
The les steak frites was great, although it does not make sense to ask to charge $2 extra for sauce. Normally steaks come with a sauce other than ketchup!
The creme bruele was not good and we sent it back.
The profiteroles was excellent.
Still a great meal, but a few areas for improvement. Service was great but sometimes the French waiters can't understand what you are saying!
Went here with a group of coworkers for the moules frites as a holiday treat for ourselves. Was a super lovely lunch – we also got some steak frites because of course. Would love to go again! Setting is cute.
Went here with a group of friends for dinner on a Thursday night. We originally had a reservation at Elmo, but it was just too crowded and loud so we ended up here. Thankfully they were able to serve us and we were seated right away.
Since some of the prices seem to be a bit high–even for a French place, we all decided to go with the burger. Admittedly, I was not expecting much, but was actually pleasantly surprised by the dish. The meat was seasoned well and cooked perfectly and the bun was very tasty as well. In addition, the onions were nicely done and paired well with the rest of the dish. I do wish I had more fries, but otherwise I was pretty satisfied.
Overall, this is a cute little dinner spot that has some decent food. Though service isn't the best and they did not have many options for wine (since they had run out), we all enjoyed our meal here.
Le Singe Vert has been my favorite NYC French bistro for years. It reminds me of a quintessential Parisian but more South of France bistro complete with French-speaking waiters. It has a French-Mediterraean vibe, and is my favorite brunch and go-to dinner spot in Chelsea. Le Singe Vert is a place I can bring a date or my parents.
During brunch, they serve one of the best Eggs Benedict I have ever eaten, and it is consistently well made. I order it almost every time including the last visit a few weeks ago. Perfectly poached and runny! Their Salade Nicoise is also delicious with beautiful grilled and cut tuna steak. Don't forget the Bloody Mary!
We used to come here maybe every other month for their Prix Fixe Pre-Theater menu. I don't care for the recent menu change which is more limited. Anyway, we've graduated to their full dinners. Les Escargot is fabulous! Le Singe Vert does duck well, both with their Cassoulet which includes pork belly, and with their Roast Duck Breast with Figs. Yum! My all-time favorite was a special menu Lamb Chops which I haven't seen lately. My friend and I both declared it the best lamb chop/rack we had ever had. Too bad it isn't on the menu. Their Braised Lamb Shank is good, but simply not on par with their special Lamb Chops. Le Singe Vert manager, please take note! =)
Waiter and bus service is good, and the guys are friendly. The meal is paced right, especially for a French restaurant. People that say it's slow probably haven't been to France where the meal pace is supposed to be slow while enjoying good food and good company. Summer brings on the Chelsea "see-and-be-seen" sidewalk cafe ambience.
Yay! I'm a fan is right Yelp. It's not Paris but they do a very nice job of bringing the bistro qualities out. Decor theme and menu play a part along with the open air on a summer evening. The crowd is diverse and adjoined dining room/bar have a good vibe.
The menu is an assortment of simple, classic starters, salads and mains. Enjoyed the food very much.
Walking by Le Singe Vert a few times in Chelsea, it looked interesting from their outside menu listing and peeking in the window. Last weekend, we decided to give this place a go and try it out.
Atmosphere wise, it is pretty much the French bistro type you would expect. It's nice, quaint, and inviting but a bit dark towards the front. A bar lines the left side as you come in and the rest of the area is bench/chair seating. We took a corner seat in the back and liked the vibe. Our waiters were attentive and were helpful during our meal, but strangely it appeared we had more than one waiter doing things for us. Not a case of too many cooks but too many waiters which was a bit confusing, but better to have lots of service than none at all I guess. For our first course, we tried the Le Pâté De Campagne or country pâté (terrine). I really liked this version of pâté as it was made with a much smaller amount of liver than other pâtés. Very enjoyable and I would definitely start my meal with this treat again. For main entrées, I went with the L'onglet Marchand De Vin (hanger steak in a red wine shallot sauce served with a mushroom/pea risotto) and Chris M. opted for the Le Tartare De Boeuf (raw chopped filet mignon with quail egg yolk, spicy cocktail sauce, fries, watercress, and mustard dressing). My hanger steak was great, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The risotto was good as well, great pairing. I had a taste or two of the steak tartare, it was a good choice as well and had an excellent presentation. This dining experience ended with smiles and full bellies, a nice visit to Le Singe Vert.
Bottom line: Le Singe Vert offered a great French meal experience. Nice bistro feeling, attentive service, good variety of choices, and flavorful food. I am a fan of Le Singe Vert!