We had our Bastille Day brunch here and ate outside. Our server was very helpful and fun and the food was great.
Big Plus: For the first time in a long time I was allowed to be seated without the whole party present. I know Manhattan rents are high but I am so unbelievably sick of this "rule" I cannot stand it. We did not feel rushed at any point in the service. I am going to make this our monthly spot. We eat, drink, and tip well, and I want a lovely leisurely brunch on the weekend. Lafayette wins!

We liked it so much our first night that we went back the next night with three more friends. Layfayette did not disappoint us. The service all around was wonderful. We interacted with the receptionists, waitress, sommelier, bus people, and every one was super friendly and helpful. We loved the ambiance and relaxed environment with plenty of space between tables that we weren't forced to hear everyone elses' conversations. Will definitely be back when we stay in the East Village again. What a treat.

Mostly I recommend it for the bread and cheese, and great drinks. It's more than a little overpriced for what is is, but carbs win out. Also, the acoustics are pretty bad, so if there are a lot of people it's pretty hard to hear. That's my caveat.

Lafayette is so special, it makes everyday feel momentous and makes celebrations more magnificent

Lovely, fresh food as usual. Ate al fresco. Nice. Service was excellent, also as usual. Bread, pastries , oysters and entrees were great.

Everything was fine just not that thrilled with my chicken dish.

Love this place - go here all the time. The perfect business lunch, but also fabulous for breakfast, afternoon coffee or dinner.

Excellent evening sitting on the patio sipping some Brut Rose!

Found this on a fluke as a google search result for brunch near Angelika Film Center. Pancakes were absolutely delictable and divinely fluffy with just enough essence of lemon. The ham sandwhich (aka the french ham sandwhich whose name i cannot recall) was a bit heavy with subpar level seasoning but was quite filling. We each had the amazing cookies and croissants which now on second thought were definately better than the ham sandwhich. Coffee was excellent and the wine list, though pricey, seemed flavorful and varied. With definately be back. Great spot for a girls brunch or date.

Lovely brunch. Our server was great. Ambiance was very nice. Drinks were good. We ordered a few pastries and a cheese plate, which were excellent. Then we ordered steak and eggs, which were ok. Steak was a bit over-cooked (asked for medium rare and was more of a medium). Still a very nice experience and will definitely be back another time.

Had reservations for brunch because I love their other restaurant The Dutch. Very disappointed in the overall experience. Our server seemed very distracted throughout the brunch. Drinks took forever to arrive and the food was just ok.

Great food and the staff

I have been at Lafayette when it’s been filled and very noisy. So much more pleasant this time since there were few tables filled and quiet.

Well prepared mostly classic bistro cuisine, a nice, but pricey wine list and friendly service make Lafayette a good neighborhood choice especially with Cherche Midi’s closing.

Gorgeous room, wonderful wine list, menu full of mouthwatering choices. Bread to die for. Service was attentive and expert, if a wee bit haughty. There was some drama around trying to order an additional bottle of wine at the end of the evening, but it was resolved in our favor. The only disappointment of the evening was discovering that the bar does not offer Maker's Mark bourbon. No acceptable reason for this omission was provided. Please address this before my next visit.

The food was good and service was better. The atmosphere was nice for an evening out. We took my dad here when he visited from out of town and he really enjoyed it. However, the portions seem a bit small for the price.

I've come here a few times, but this time both the food and our service was pretty terrible.

Lafayette brunch used to be top notch but I wasn’t highly impressed with the brunch this time. Menu hasn’t been updated in years. My salmon Benedict was over cooked and my friends frittata was undercooked. It’s still a lovely restaurant with an adorable atmosphere. Service was also just ok. Took our order and disappeared again until check time. Overall experience was underwhelming.

Waitor kept hanging out with table he was friends with next to us and didn’t check in. Also kept switching us to different server.

Good service could be better

Had dinner after the theater. Food was tasty but felt a little rushed. Unfortunately the kitchen was closing soon. Will try it again.

Everything was phenomenal! From the basket filled with baked goods, to the excellent macrons. Our food was enjoyed by all, and our waiter Darrel was magnificent.

Really nice service on Sunday brunch hectic hour.

Good atmosphere and food was generally good (but oysters disappointing quality) - scallop dish and rhubarb pannacotta dessert were the highlights. The service was initially good, but our waiter appeared to be serving too many tables and failed to deliver bread (until requested twice), and similarly hard to attract their attention at other times.

Never had anything but great experiences here. Staff is friendly and efficient. Nothing rushed but last meal was pre theater and went off great. Menu is what you would expect from a good French Bistro. The Rotisserie chicken with bacon is terrific and the desserts are all great. Prices are typical for the area but expect a significant check if you’re eating a full meal with drinks. You totally get what you pay for here.

I have never felt more invisible than when I dined here. We ended up with 3 different servers. Our cheese plate was delivered before we even received a glass of wine. The empty glasses made it to the table, however, he never returned to pour them. I had to actually ask the host to find out server - he never came back to our table after the cheese plate to take our order.

Meh. Really expensive overpriced bland diner food.

Initially I had my doubts about Lafayette, but I'm so glad we went. The food and service were great. To be clear the food is essentially basic brasserie food, done really well. We ordered two sandwiches, and quickly realised we'd ordered too much food. Some drinks quickly sorted that out. In total, we probably spent more than we'd intended, but I think the location is driving the prices for this hotspot. My tip is to go for a salad, or split a sandwich for two, if you've got a European appetite.

Love the ambience. Solid service. My steak as fatty and overpriced though. I asked for medium and it was medium well.

This was definitely a disappointment as duck, duck, duck pasta was way overcooked and no taste of duck, just overly acidic tomato sauce with a thick layer of oil.
The strawberry millefeuille was good though.

Great first time experience, looking forward to visiting again. Ryan provided excellent service making the experience all around enjoyable. Food was delicious! 5 stars. Would’ve enjoyed a little more effort considering it was our anniversary dinner. But even so, overall Lafayette will be a go to

Nicely done in all regards. Pasta was fresh and spring-like; perfect for the season

The space is great and some of the food was as well. The New York strip was so chewy and some parts were so hard, it was uneatable. Our waitress looked as if she didn’t want to be there as well.
To top it off, I called ahead to make sure they take discover card. When I went to pay, they didn’t. Had to have my guests pay since it was the only card I put into my purse and the only card I thought I would need.

Went to celebrate Fathers Day and a birthday with Sunday brunch. One of the very best dining experiences ever (and we aren’t novices). We ordered pretty much one of everything on the brunch menu and shared as a table, and we’d recommend doing just that. Standouts are the omelet, soft scramble, bacon, and pancakes.

Went for Father's Day brunch. Dad and the kids loved everything. The Eggs with leeks were amazing! The baked goods were spot on, worth every calorie. Great coffee and outdoor seating was elegant yet relaxed. Our server was excellent and helpful even with the 5 year old twins! Loved the experience and can't wait to come back.

Took my friends that just moved from DC and we all loved the food and cocktails and he ambiance is great.

The service was the worst I have ever had. It took an hour to receive our meal. Our waiter disappeared for over a half hour. No other service people would look into what happened to our order. I had to find a manager to look into it and it turns out the meal was never made. Do NOT go to this place unless you have no alternate.

Awesome. I would go back.

Celebrated my niece’s birthday. Our waiter was from Colorado and spoke Spanish to the baby, very sweet.

I had made a reservation for breakfast, because a friend told me how busy they always are. I am an early bird so when I showed up at 9:15 am on a Saturday the place was nearly empty. I had the soft scrambled eggs and a cappuccino. The service and food were excellent! I will go there again when I’m in Manhattan.