Dirty French NYC

Name: Dirty French NYC
Address: 180 Ludlow Street, New York, NY, United States, 10002
Telephone: (212) 254-3000
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (1351)

$50 and over

French

180 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Charming
Good for special occasions

Dirty French NY is a bistro experience created by Major Food Group, located in the Ludlow Hotel on Manhattan’s storied Lower East Side. The menu takes its culinary cues from the timeless dishes of classic French tradition and gives them an exciting, “dirty” twist using modern techniques and bold, thrilling flavors. In the same way the dishes “come alive” with flavor, the restaurant itself swells with energy as the hours lead into late night, featuring some of New York’s greatest playlists and a staff equally as vibey.

For any questions regarding an existing or future reservation, please email reservations@dirtyfrench.com

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Bistro, French American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 254-3000
Website
http://www.dirtyfrench.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jordan Terry

Location
180 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Houston
Parking details
There is a parking garage located on Essex Street between Houston and Stanton on the West Side of the street.
Public transit
F train at 2nd Avenue or Delancey Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,351 people are saying

Dirty French NYC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

1,351 Reviews

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Alexandra
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had an incredible time a few of my guest dropped out due to covid, the hostess was kind and amended my reservation. While I waited for my guest the bartender was super friendly and not overbearing- I had a great time and will be back! xx
Dirty French NYCResponded on June 20, 2025
Hi Alexandra, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're so glad to hear that our hostess was able to accommodate your needs and that you enjoyed the company of our bartender. It's fantastic to know that you had a great time despite the changes to your reservation. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable visit! Best regards, Brett McDermott General Manager
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Bo VIP
New York City28 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
i love this place for early breakfast as you get a good meal and pleasant atmosphere in this hotel restaurant. the scrambled eggs, sourdough bread, and fluffy pancakes are sooo tasty. french roast coffee. takes me to paris every time.
Dirty French NYCResponded on June 20, 2025
Hi Bo, Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoy our breakfast offerings, especially the scrambled eggs and pancakes. We can't wait to serve you again soon! Sincerely, Brett McDermott General Manager
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Robert VIP
New York City49 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Dirty French, like many other restaurants in New York City, has taken on a “presumptive” attitude. Service that’s slow and a bit pushy, food that’s just so so, and prices that are way beyond the realm of normal, do not add to the wonderful location of this restaurant, nor guarantee a presumption that folks will ever return. We ordered a bottle of wine from the glass section because the bottles listed on the cart were so overpriced and outrageous. It was very difficult to find something that would be reasonable. Sadly, the sommelier brought a different vintage from what was ordered and tried to pass it through without notice. This dishonest action clearly is not acceptable and thus prompted this response. Perhaps the name of the restaurant would more appropriately be Sneaky French. Not good! There are so many other worthwhile French restaurants in NYC. Try them instead!
Dirty French NYCResponded on May 1, 2025
Hi Robert, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Dirty French did not meet your expectations. We take your concerns seriously, especially regarding the wine order mix-up, I'm sure this was just an error and not done intentionally. We hope you will consider giving us another chance in the future. Warm regards, Brett McDermott General Manager
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Steve
Toronto / Ontario14 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Terrible customer service and overall service experience. For some reason they have 10pm reservations available on OpenTable but their kitchen closes at 10pm, without any heads up. Then we noticed Google says they close at 10. Once we arrived (quarter to 10), they said we need to submit order immediately because kitchen closed. Manager who assisted was pandering us and almost sarcastic. They rushed us, took forever to bring us water, charged us $10 USD for sparkling without asking if we wanted sparkling on tap or a bottle, after two glasses of sparkling at that price we could have gotten a 12 pack at the Walgreens lol. I honestly would have expected way better from an MFG restaurant. Terrible! Which is unfortunate because the vibe was good, music was good (until they started turning it down and cleaning up around us to rush us to leave). Our server even abandoned our table and never told us he was leaving. Same goes for the manager. They need to do a better job at approaching service. Because this is unacceptable. We spent nearly $400 on a meal we were rushed to consume and barely got a minute to think about what we wanted.
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jay VIP
New York City69 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
intreresting menu, excellent service and hardly any background noise. a place you want to return to.
Dirty French NYCResponded on April 16, 2025
Hi Jay, Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed our menu and excellent service during your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back to Dirty French New York soon! Sincerely, Brett McDermott General Manager
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Paul VIP
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant! A beautiful atmosphere located inside the Ludlow Hotel. It feels like Paris. The food was incredible. I had the duck a l'orange and it was outstanding. The service was impeccable. Our server, Oliver took very good care of us! Can't wait to go back.
Dirty French NYCResponded on April 15, 2025
Hi Paul, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Parisian ambiance, the outstanding duck a l'orange, and the impeccable service from Oliver. Your kind words truly motivate our team. We can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon! Best regards, Brett McDermott General Manager
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Kamani VIP
Philadelphia County9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Experience here is great. The food and the service is remarkable. Will definitely be back here.
Dirty French NYCResponded on March 11, 2025
Hi Kamani, Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with both our food and service. Your support means a lot to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another visit soon! Best regards, Brett McDermott General Manager
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Jenn
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great food and service! But the seats are uncomfortable and they play a weird 80’s and 90’s pop music mix. Do we really need Rick Astley to go with splurging on truffles??? Uh…no!
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mitchell VIP
New York City62 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I return often. Everything is very nice. Highly recommend.
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Christophe VIP
New York City7 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent, service was outstanding, noise level was unbearable
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Dirty French NYC is rated 4.2 stars by 1351 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

Jun 30, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

180 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Houston
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Bistro, French American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is a parking garage located on Essex Street between Houston and Stanton on the West Side of the street.
Public transit
F train at 2nd Avenue or Delancey Street
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jordan Terry
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dirtyfrench.com/
Phone number
(212) 254-3000

Dirty French NYC

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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À Commencer

Parfait

Oatmeal

L'hotel

L'hotel

À Manger

Benedict

Omelette

Salmon Maison

Tartine

Pancake

Ludlow Egg Sandwich

À Accompagner

Viandes

Bacon

Sausage

House Lox

Fruits Et Legumes

Pommes Matin

Avocado

Berries

Pains

Toast

Everything Bagel

English Muffin

Croissant

Gluten-Free

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