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La Grenouille, New York, NY

La Grenouille

4.8
4.8
3615 Reviews
$50 and over
French
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Established in 1962, glamorous and timeless La Grenouille offers classic French cuisine in an elegant and intimate setting. Owner Philippe Masson continues the family legacy by creating breathtaking flower arrangements and culinary delights.

A garden of visual, epicurean marvels and Live Jazz, La Grenouille serves Dinner, Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM. A spectacular three-tiered Skylight Piano Room with Grand Fireplace is available for private parties. Our bar and Upstairs Fireplace Room are dedicated to St. Exupéry who, during the 1940’s, wrote part of the Little Prince upstairs in the Skylight room of La Grenouille.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    French, Dessert, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 752-1495
  • Website
    http://www.la-grenouille.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Required
  • Catering
    Please email us with any inquiries at lagrenouille.private.parties@gmail.com
  • Private party facilities
    Our private Dining room upstairs, and main Dining room downstairs are available for luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and full restaurant buyouts. Please contact via email lagrenouille.private.parties@gmail.com for more information.
  • Private party contact
    Hassan : (212) 752-0652
  • Location
    3 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    Between Fifth and Madison Avenue
  • Parking details
    Parking Garage located on 52nd Street. between 5th and 6th avenue.
  • Public transit
    E/M train to Fifth Avenue & 53rd Street, F/M/B/D train to Rockefeller Center, 6 train to 51st Street & Lexington Ave.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 3,615 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Romantic

  • Manhattan

    Best Ambiance

  • Manhattan

    Romantic

  • Manhattan

    French

3,615 Reviews

  1. SVETLANAK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. Beautiful ambiance. Great performance and good to die for. Will be back

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  2. adriennec

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Minute steak shouldn't be on menu....says roasted potatoes--none. & slice meat not a minute steak. But we LOVE GRENOUILLE

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  3. DouglasJ

    Little Rock

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The combination of top notch service the ambiance and the food make it A New York Classic!

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  4. Lkram7

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This is the most elegant and gracious restaurant in New York City. The food is delicious and the service impeccable. It is a go-to for a "special occasion." That said, we were disappointed with their signature dessert souffles, which looked beautiful, but lacked taste. However, we didn't let that spoil a beautiful dinner...

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  5. olgag

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Ambience is unbelievable, service is great, food is terrible . Over priced.

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  6. JohnM

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful as always! It great that they maintain quality after all these years

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  7. LisaL

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfection! We ordered mostly from the special/seasonal menu this time and everything was delicious. My caramel soufflé was to die for. Service was impeccable as always. Looking forward to our next visit!

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  8. HelenC

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    Food good service not good… for a $500 meal I expected better service

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  9. KristinB

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most romantic restaurnt in NYC and the service is impeccable.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorites in the city , intimate , great food, service and warm company.

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  11. Liketoeat

    New York Area

    71 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Good, but not the food of yore Too bad ……… ……… Enjoyed

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  12. Glenda92264

    Palm Springs

    112 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    112 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our favorite restaurants ANYWHERE. It is 60 years old and coming back to life after the pandemic. Hopefully more customers will allow them to increase hours again. The Dijon Hollandaise sauce on the Dover Dole is the best.

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  13. MichaelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambiance is impeccable. I’ve never been to a more beautiful restaurant. The staff is incredibly attentive. I proposed to my love the night we went and I could not have chosen a better venue.

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  14. GuillermoE

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    No matter the impeccable quality of food and service, I will never be able to justify highway robbery prices.

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  15. JustJoe

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The evening was a beautiful event. The service food and ambience were superlative.

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  16. GRvR

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Grenouille harkens back to the time when it had several competitors within a five- minute walk: La Cote Basque, La Caravelle, and Lutece. Superb haut French cuisine served in an elegant setting. The food was uniformly excellent, and the presentations artful without being contrived. The service was impeccable and unintrusive. Expensive but worth it.

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  17. ErolB

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a wonderful atmosphere with a romantic scent in the air. Couldn’t have asked for better for my date night.

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  18. SharonS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Le Grenouille is Old World Glamour. Lighting is soft. The lovely double lamps on each table reminded us of the Orient Express Train. Flower bouquets on every table, The service was excellent. The food was wonderful although the person I was with sent back the lamb for being to chewy. I had Filet which was perfect. The wine was excellent.

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  19. CJay

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as it has been for decades. Wonderful proof that tradition and elegance still work and shouldn’t be abandoned.

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  20. KeithM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently wonderful food and service in the most beautiful room in New York!

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  21. GAM7

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most amazing place. Food fantastic, impeccable service.

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  22. Mark

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We are lucky to still have this NYC gem. The best flowers, soufflés!, and personality!

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  23. KenF

    New York Area

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about this resto screams elegance and top notch. At our VIP table it was quiet and private. The service from Roger was wonderful. The food was very good and the soufflés were amazing. We went down to the first level bar for a night cap where Tiny took good care of us. We met some nice people at the bar overall it was a wonderful evening. It’s old Paris in NYC at its best.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Restaurant is good, not outstanding It has become too touristy It bothered us the fact that they asked for a tip for the waiters and a separate one for the captain

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  25. VeronicaT

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I loved the floral arrangements. I loved that the owner came to check how we were doing to each table and then got on stage and started singing so fun!

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  26. MONEL

    Atlanta Metro

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    This restaurant offers a prix fixe menu ONLY with a choice of two or three courses. The three-course is priced at $198. Some of the listed options on the menu are marked with an ADDITIONAL charge of $10 to $20. The food is ok - I mean just ok and when you weigh against the cost I don't see the value. For two people, with two glasses of wine the cost added up to $500 - I don't see the value!!! The only course we enjoyed was the Soufle - it was one of the best we have had just not worth $500...

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  27. WallStreetLawyer

    New York Area

    638 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    638 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best classic French restaurant in NYC. The menu has choices you never see anymore. Everything was perfect: the service, the ambiance and especially the food. Note, prices are not for the budget conscious.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My partner and I loved our dinner at La Grenouille! We ordered the 3-course prix fixe meal along with a glass of wine each. While every course was very delicious and well made, special mentions go to the grand marnier souffle and the duck confit! The amuse bouche cheese palmiers with sesame were also out of this world! The live jazz music was also a treat and definitely enhanced the ambiance as well providing a lovely show. If I had anything that could be improved, it was that it was a little difficult to flag down a waiter at times since it was a busy Saturday night. Still, when we could get them, the servers were very attentive as well as being very considerate of my allergies. While a bit pricey, I would highly recommend La Grenouille for a special occasion where you’d like to have a delicious dinner with a fun show.

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  29. AliciaM

    Miami

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful place. The food and service were outstanding!

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  30. StephenG

    Columbus

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Beautiful decor and excellent service, but the chicken was tough and not very tasty. The appetizer was ordinary . The only part of our dinner that came close to being worth the $600.00 check for two before tip with 2 drinks each, was the soufflés.

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  31. PatriciaH

    Vancouver

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our evening dinner at La Grenouille was exactly what we wanted to celebrate our anniversary- amazing food, service and entertainment! We’ll be back!

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  32. marioC

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful experience!! Food, service, ambiance all exceptional!!!

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  33. shepj999

    E. Tennessee

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had wanted to try this place for years, and my wife and I were very happy to finally dine there. Ambiance is very high end French bistro, with pleasantly unobtrusive service. The food was outstanding, starting with a very fresh vichyssoise with asparagus. The mains were done perfectly to order and the wine selection was on point. Our dessert was a wonderful and light warm apple tart. The topper was a jazz combo - guitar, bass and vocals that made the evening special. This is a great place for both special dinners and weekday dates.

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  34. martin

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    I used to love this restaurant. The food and service are still great. Unfortunately someone had the absolutely stupid idea to add a bandstand and annoying loud music which completely destroys anyone’s dinner. Please go back to being a restaurant, not a jazz club.

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  35. PaulL

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    Food - outstanding. Service - outstanding (for the most part). Not being told that you will be paying the price fix menu price regardless of whether you order from the regular menu or not (and at a place like La Grenouille) - inexcusable.

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  36. EugeniaD

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Marvelous, as usual!! We visit once every 2 to 3 years. Every time is perfection. Particularly enjoy the beautiful floral arrangements, and the delicious food!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Place is cozy with beautiful fresh flower all around. Service is very attentive. Tables for two offer sitting side by side which is not available in many places but some tables are still too close. The soufflé was delicious!

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  38. Sammy

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    No gluten free bread. Sole on the main menu was good but while ordering, when asked about the source of fish, server stated it was from Florida. When asked again from different server, he said it was from France!

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  39. GaryG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant is the best-old time service and fabulous food. Last of its kind! We will be back.

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  40. 2Griff

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a classic gem tucked into NYC. Family owned for generations. The soufflés are wonderful. Beautiful inside. The flowers are as always gorgeous. Thank you for a great evening.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from La Grenouille using the Order Online button. La Grenouille also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 752-1495.

La Grenouille is rated 4.8 stars by 3615 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Grenouille

3 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Fifth and Madison Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    French, Dessert, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Required
  • Parking details
    Parking Garage located on 52nd Street. between 5th and 6th avenue.
  • Public transit
    E/M train to Fifth Avenue & 53rd Street, F/M/B/D train to Rockefeller Center, 6 train to 51st Street & Lexington Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.la-grenouille.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 752-1495
  • Catering
    Please email us with any inquiries at lagrenouille.private.parties@gmail.com
  • Private party facilities
    Our private Dining room upstairs, and main Dining room downstairs are available for luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and full restaurant buyouts. Please contact via email lagrenouille.private.parties@gmail.com for more information.
  • Private party contact
    Hassan : (212) 752-0652
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