Lafayette

Name: Lafayette
Address: 380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (212) 533-3000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

3016 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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Lafayette is an everyday French restaurant conducting the spirit of French dining anew in downtown Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Open morning, noon and night, this grand café and bakery is dedicated to Chef Andrew Carmellini's market-driven bistro cooking in a timeless hallmark setting. Our light-flushed dining room features soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streetscapes and a lively rotisserie bar. Our corner boulangerie-patisserie is open all hours offering artisanal breads, croissants, Stumptown coffee drinks, a light breakfast or lunch and a host of confections. In warm weather months, our sidewalk cafe opens daily for open air breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner service.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

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Takeout

(212) 533-3000

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Café
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 533-3000
Website
http://www.lafayetteny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Private party facilities
Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850

Location
380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
NoHo
Cross street
Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
Parking details
24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
Public transit
6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
La experiencia fue amena, aunque hay que esperar muchísimo por sus famosos croissants pero vale la pena, te recomiendo ir a las 2:30 por brunch esperar comer tranquilo y a las 3:30 salir a hacer la fila para obtener los croassants de las 4:00
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
El restaurante muy lindo y el servicio excelente, mi reserva fue para almorzar así que todo bien bien.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Service was good. Food was great. Baked goods are excellent here.
BK
BethK
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu focuses on classics and they are done well. The booths are extremely comfortable, the atmosphere buzzy but not too loud to hear one's self think. All in all, an enjoyable experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always good. Consistent. The bakery is a 10!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
İ dont like !!!!!
JL
JulieL
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was good with nice size portions. We ate leisurely and had great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Aberdeen
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Sat us late which would not have been an issue but then after 1 hour told us they needed the table for their next reservation. Overpriced and not that good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Well prepared french bistro fare in a lovely setting. Great pastries
J
Julie
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
One of our favorites. Beautiful room and excellent food.
MP
MikeP
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good breakfast experience. Nice for a small group (either casual or business).
SS
SoSy
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
went for lunch and asked to waiter to give us time between courses, he was super accommodating and lovely. we were able to fully enjoy each course -and the bread...amazing!! don't pass it up! had a bite of my dining partner's burger and it was phenomenal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is great, it gets busy at brunch but that’s to be expected. Pricey but worth it.
HW
HeleneW
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great quieter corner table…
AH
ArthurH
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fun place with great service. This is definitely not a stuffy French place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food, service and ambiance.
A
Alaa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience5
Lafayette is a great cafe offering a great assortment of baked goods. The food was delicious. Unfortunately, we had a server (Christopher G) who was especially rude to our table for no reason. I think he felt that he was better than us because he waitered at lafayette. He ruined an otherwise good experience with good food.
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Kristy
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was well executed and very good! Service on point! Beautiful room.
g
gersons
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Aniversary
JH
JHMM
Washington DC
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Meeting friends for our annual get together and we wanted to try Lafayette. The ambience and was good was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
such a lovely oasis on a friday :)
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Lissa
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant was amazing. The service was exceptional and the food was really delicious. Would definitely go again.
M
Markd
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Meh. Brunch was good, service heft a lot to be desired.
BB
BrooklynBoy
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Awful. No other word works as well
E
Edito
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience4
We were virtually ignored by our waiter through the meal
WD
WineandDine20
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
We had a reservation at 3:30pm and upon arrival we were told we only had 10 minutes to order before the kitchen closed. We agreed and then were taken to our seat, which was literally facing a wall. We asked if there were any other options and were told the bar was the only one. We sat at the bar and were immediately told we then had only 2 minutes to order, so we did our best to order quickly. We ordered the salmon eggs Benedict, a burger and fries. While the food was great, it didnt make up for the unusual experience of being rushed to order followed by the seating arrangements.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic dining experience. We love breakfast and brunch. Menu changes to brunch at 10:00 AM, but the yummy breakfast items are still on there. The bakery is inside, but the restaurant has become so popular that the bakery has a long line. You can go around that line and check in at the hostess desk if you are dining in the restaurant. Reservations highly recommended!
TC
TheCustomerIsAlwaysRight
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food quality is not at same level as it used to be or expected at a place like Lafayette. Lots of salt, not as much taste, and in my case the bread for madame croquet was beyond burnt. Also the mixed drink seemed to be watered down. We usually go to Lafayette for brunch with the whole family. We like the atmosphere, and great location. But the food seems to be lacking the past few times.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience1
This place has lost its spark
KG
KatiaGV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Only thing that I dislike about my experience is that you have to make line in order to purchase a Pain au Chocolat instead of just ordering un your table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was terrific as always. The service was exceptional. From the hosts, to the servers and especially our waiter, absolutely best in class.
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Woody
Denver
151 reviews
vip
2.0
151 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
Slow and impersonal service. Frustrated with lack of knowledge of ingredients when asked about GF options. We also had to ask for menus and for a server….disappointing.
EM
EMarais
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always - great food and ambiance!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience5
Food was great!!! Service was bad- had to get out of seat multiple times to get waiters attention for water / ask where missing food items were / another drink
K
Keri
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great experience as always here. will be back again!
A
Andrew
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
Asked us to leave our table after we had been sitting there eating breakfast with a friend a bit more than an hour. We paid for a healthy amount of food and drinks and left a good tip. This left a bitter taste in our mouths and I don't see myself returning to this establishment ever again. You can't order the dessert they are most famous for at the cafe and the rest of the food is okay but overpriced for what it is. Service was not good.
MN
MamaNYC
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great spot. Been multiple times. Good food, good service. Quality ingredients. Classic French bistro fare. Salad was fantastic. Eggs were good. Coffee, wine, cocktails good. Fries fantastic. Service is attentive. It’s pricey but unsurprisingly so given location and quality of food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drinks, great pancakes, and great atmosphere
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place
NY
NYdiner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dinner with friends

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Lafayette using the Order Online button. Lafayette also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 533-3000.

Lafayette is rated 4.6 stars by 3016 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 533-3000

Other options

Order online

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
Neighborhood
NoHo
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Café
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
Public transit
6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lafayetteny.com/
Phone number
(212) 533-3000
Private party facilities
Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850

Lafayette

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

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What 3,016 people are saying

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

Does Lafayette offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Lafayette restaurant rated?

Is Lafayette currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information

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