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Brasserie Cognac Upper East Side, New York, NY

Brasserie Cognac Upper East Side

4.7 (1994)
$31 to $50
French
963 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10021

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf & Fabio Granato brought their love for French culture & cuisine to NYC by giving the Big Apple an authentic slice of France when they opened Brasserie Cognac in April 2008. Guests can choose to dine in the outdoor sidewalk café, main dining room, lively bar or private Cognac Room as they enjoy meals complimented by over 85 varieties of cognac and a gorgeous wine list including first-growth Bordeaux and Burgundies offered by the glass of bottle.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Can't make it to Brasserie Cognac? Bring Brasserie Cognac to you!
  • Private party facilities
    Cognac East's private room is perfect for an intimate dinner!
  • Private party contact
    Michael Olsen: (212) 249-5100
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    70th street, right on the N-E corner
  • Parking details
    Closest private parking located at 200 East 70th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
  • Public transit
    By Subway:- 2 blocks away from the green line, at Lexington Avenue and 68th street;- 2 avenues away from the 2nd avenue Q line, by taking the 70th street exit;By Bus:Close to the M66, M72, M98, M101, M102, M103 and BxM1 bus stations
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Private dining

What 1,994 people are saying

Brasserie Cognac Upper East Side reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brasserie Cognac Upper East Side offers a "wonderful ambience" and "excellent food and service," making it a delightful neighborhood staple. Patrons rave about the "delicious crab cake" and "perfectly cooked filet mignon." The restaurant is ideal for gatherings, with a "lovely French bistro" atmosphere and "efficient" service.
1,994 Reviews
  1. Lisa VIP

    New York City64 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not as good as usual. Murray’s roast chicken was too dry to eat. Big disappointment. Reserved in advance and asked for a specific table but was told it wasn’t available when I arrived. We were put on the right side where it is always too noisy to hear yourselves and sure enough there was a huge table with about 12 loud People. We to another table in the front where the sun beating in on use made It too hot to bear. Won’t return and this was one of my easy Go-to’s.

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  2. Isabelle VIP

    New York City62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner at the upper east side location. Good to know that there is outdoor dining 😀

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  3. Harold VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious as usual. I had the crab cake which was chock full of crabmeat-no fillers. My husband had the signature chicken salad. We always order the apple tart for dessert

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  4. Wendy VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant!!! The ambience is wonderful and they are efficient.

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  5. roseann

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service by Dante and his team. Nice Bistro atmosphere, food portions on the smaller side, everyone enjoyed their entree except me. I got the Salmon burger, which was a thin patty of finely ground salmon. The gougères, were pillowy and cheesy and the oeufs a la neige, was delicious.

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  6. Doug

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Scallops, Calamari and Chocolate Cake were excellent.

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  7. Tony VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food in general was mediocre and overpriced. I had the Beef Bouguignon; it was two medium sized chunks of beef which were very tender, a few mushroom slices and a few carrot slices in sauce, over mashed potatoes, all desperately crying out for salt. Perhaps it's a nod to the mostly geriatric clientele. My wife had the cheese souffle, but felt she could do better at home. I also thought the wines by the glass were poor. The Saint-Emilion was pretty weak. Tried the Medoc for a second glass and it was horrid. The two would probably turn me off of Bordeuax altogether if they were my introduction to the region. Service was indifferent.

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  8. carol VIP

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice bistro feeling. Delicious crab cake appetizer which was actually enough as a light meal. Adult granddaughter had burger which she said was very good. Waiter very nice and helpful. Very convenient for post-Frick Collection dinner.

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  9. Harold VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed early dinner. Service always excellent. I had the filet mignon which was perfectly cooked and my wife had the miso salmon, also excellent. We shared the tomato goat cheese tart.

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  10. Robin VIP

    New York City66 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We waited a very long time for our main course and had to actually flag down our waiter to remind him. When it finally arrived, each of our steaks was overcooked. We had waited so long at that point that we weren’t going to send them back. We complained to the gentleman who brought us our check, who was not our waiter, but it’s doubtful he relayed it. No one came over to us. This was not our first time at the restaurant and our previous experiences were great. But we will not be back. There are plenty of other options.

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FAQs

Brasserie Cognac Upper East Side offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Brasserie Cognac Upper East Side also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 249-5100.

Brasserie Cognac Upper East Side is rated 4.7 stars by 1994 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
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963 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10021

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    70th street, right on the N-E corner
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Closest private parking located at 200 East 70th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
  • Public transit
    By Subway:- 2 blocks away from the green line, at Lexington Avenue and 68th street;- 2 avenues away from the 2nd avenue Q line, by taking the 70th street exit;By Bus:Close to the M66, M72, M98, M101, M102, M103 and BxM1 bus stations
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Can't make it to Brasserie Cognac? Bring Brasserie Cognac to you!
  • Private party facilities
    Cognac East's private room is perfect for an intimate dinner!
  • Private party contact
    Michael Olsen: (212) 249-5100
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