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Cherche Midi, New York, NY

Cherche Midi

4.4
4.4
702 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
We are currently booking reservations up to 30 days.

Please join us for Lunch, Monday through Friday from 12pm to 3:30pm as well as Brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3:30pm.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Sunday through Wednesday from 6:00pm to 10pm (last reservation at 9:45) Dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6:00pm to 11pm(Last reservation at 10:45pm) Cherche Midi is now serving Lunch from Monday to Friday 12pm to 3:30pm (Last reservation at 3pm) as well as Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3:30pm (Last reservation at 3pm).
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Shane McBride and Daniel Parilla
  • Neighborhood
    NoLita
  • Cross street
    Houston and Prince
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    F to Second Avenue
  • Additional
    Full Bar

What 702 people are saying

Cherche Midi reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

702 Reviews
  1. Brion VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very sad to see Cherche Midi close. It was a pleasure to be able to dine there before the closing.

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  2. OldDan VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 7, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Not dreadful, but on a notably lower level of quality than comparably priced venues in the neighborhood

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  3. Lori

    New York City19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 3, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another great bistro with reliable menu and great wine list!

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  4. KathleenQ

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I adore this restaurant!! Consistently great food, inventive drinks, friendly impeccable staff. Decor and ambiance are perfection. But over the weekend, they told me they are closing in a week! So sad!! I can only assume with all the street construction and other places on this block shuttering that they fell away from top-of-mind for people. I hope they relocate. In the meantime - they told me I can seek out the Taj Mahal Spritz at Balthazar. Thanks for the memories Cherche Midi! xx

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  5. Muffinmaddy

    New York City38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We all loved our Sunday brunch at this restaurant but unfortunately, found out it will be closing for good in a week. We were so sorry to hear that. We understand they will not be relocating. The building is being torn down on the Bowery. Too bad! Loved the neigborhood. The atmosphere was very French Bistro.

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  6. JAKandJWB

    New York City34 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 2, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This has been a favorite of ours for several years. But, our last time there was a letdown, as the prices have gone up, and one of the dishes (risotto) was disappointing.

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  7. senorborges

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My birthday was great here

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  8. JeffreyF VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    For reasons no one would explain they did not have their full menu. No one called to let us know, nor did they tell us when we checked in with the hostess . In fact the waitress didn't even say anything until I asked why they weren't serving their signature dish , the prime rib. All of this would have been fine if the food they served was edible. It wasn't.

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  9. patg VIP

    New York City60 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They are closing in June, so don't bother. They posted a sign at the door saying they had a kichen malfunction: most of the staff hadn't shown up! They offered a limited menu, which was ok, we were too lazy to find someplace else and it was raining.

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  10. roser30 VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were there for brunch before leaving the city. It is a bit high priced for breakfast but the food was very tasty. I ordered a bloody Mary. The drink was very spicy: definitely not a mix but a bit more than I wanted at brunch. I guess I could have asked for something to cut the spice but I didn't. The food was fabulous and the staff attentive. I plan to go back for lunch or dinner whenever I might be in the city.

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Cherche Midi is rated 4.4 stars by 702 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Cherche Midi

282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Houston and Prince
  • Neighborhood
    NoLita
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Sunday through Wednesday from 6:00pm to 10pm (last reservation at 9:45) Dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6:00pm to 11pm(Last reservation at 10:45pm) Cherche Midi is now serving Lunch from Monday to Friday 12pm to 3:30pm (Last reservation at 3pm) as well as Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3:30pm (Last reservation at 3pm).
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    F to Second Avenue
  • Executive chef
    Shane McBride and Daniel Parilla
  • Additional
    Full Bar
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