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L'Antagoniste, Brooklyn, NY
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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L'Antagoniste

4.8
4.8
343 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
Dear Guests
Due to a Statewide mandate, we can only accept vaccinated costumers. We are saddened that this situation has worsened to this point. Please have your App ready!

Classic French fare in the heart of Bed-Stuy. For parties of twelve or more, please refer to our website for our three prix-fixe options.

Don't forget, we're open for Christmas and New Year's! They're some of our busiest days of the year, so book your table today!

BYOB and Poulet en Vessie every Monday, and Duck à la Presse every Sunday! Come experience these timeless French classics for yourself in a friendly neighborhood setting!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    French, Farm-to-table, European

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (917) 966-5300

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Anthony Bacle

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you’re looking to bring together your company, welcome a foreign delegation, or just gather family and friends in style, L’Antagoniste has exactly what you’re looking for! Party sizes can range from ten to fifty people, although certain exceptions can obviously be made.

  • Private party contact

    Amadeus Broger: (855) 728-6783

  • Neighborhood

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

  • Cross street

    Hancock Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Utica Ave A/C Train<br />Halsey J Train

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 343 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Good for special occasions

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    French

  • Brooklyn

    Healthy

  • Brooklyn

    Great for fine wines

  • Brooklyn

    Romantic

  • Brooklyn

    Good for special occasions

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanksgiving
  2. G

    Glenn

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The poulet aux morilles, the duck à l'orange, and the zhee burger were all fantastic. The salmon was only slightly overcooked. Great place.
  3. I

    Idarae

    Portland

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The charcuterie was skimpy but decent. Waiter poured and overflowed the glass, then called it”good luck.” Main courses were equally bad- steaks and prime ribs overcooked, tasteless. Side potatoes tasted like frozen food from Costco. Inattentive service. The only redeeming thing about this evening was spending time with beloved family. Do NOT waste your time, dollars, or palate.
  4. PR

    PatriceR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    This was a real pleasure to have a dinner in this restaurant. We recommend highly.
  5. K

    Kyle

    Miami

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I am staying nearby with friends and we walked over to dinner last night. The restaurant is very small but the inside does not feel cramped. We were a group of 4 and started with a really nice selection of expertly shucked oysters that were delicious and the charcuterie plate. The cheeses were not explained by type so that would probably be my only mark for service. The meats, cheeses, bread and butter were all delicious. For entrees, my BF + I both got "Zhe Burger" which was so juicy, tender and the brioche bun and gruyere cheese were fantastic. Difficult to cook such a thick burger so perfectly! My friends got the Duck Breast + Bouillabaisse and they loved both. Everything was seasons thoroughly but not oversalted like most French bistros. The restaurant just also smells really great like you are walking into a chef's home! We were so full we did not get dessert. Definitely want to come back for Brunch! I'm so happy this restaurant has weathered the storm of COVID and succeeds so well I used to live in this neighborhood so I'm very happy to see a favorite succeed. The owner is also super nice.
  6. SF

    SusanF

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great French spot in Bed-Stuy. We are on the patio in back, and had a lovely time. Food and service were great!
  7. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Service was excellent
  8. a

    antoniad

    Columbus

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Very tasty and imaginative food and lovely wine. Limited menu, but makes up for it with the quality.
  9. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was amazing, food was amazing, highly recommend the passion fruit dessert if you think you’re too full for it.. you’re not!
  10. RR

    RRRR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Delicious dinner! We had good, prompt service and the meal in the pretty backyard.
  11. CS

    CraigS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The tastiest and most tender duck breast I’ve found anywhere in New York. L’Antagoniste is a must for lovers of French food and a hip, casual fine-dining evening.
  12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing little place that never disappoints.
  13. KH

    KevinH

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time here ... this is a Michelin rated restaurant that is AFFORDABLE!! Go as soon - and as often - as you can!
  14. CW

    CatW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    L’Antagoniste is our favorite neighborhood spot. Excellent every time!
  15. H

    Hoyaka08

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    I miss the old days. L’Antagoniste used to be a favorite, but we had an all around bad experience yesterday. First, we ordered a dozen oysters and only received 11. The waiter wasn’t very apologetic and said he’d only charge us for each oyster individually. He followed up with an excuse that the person shucking oysters was inundated with orders - there was only one other table with oysters at the time. Our entrees (mussels and a burger) took almost an hour - there were only three tables occupied in the restaurant at the time in addition to one person at the bar, who already had his food when we arrived at 6:20pm. Ironically, a large party of 6 who ordered at least 25 mins after us received their entrees before we did, but their appetizers arrived after their entrées. During the wait for our food a large rat scampered across the outside patio dining area - of course they can’t control this, but after poor service and a long wait this topped off an all around subpar experience.
  16. RD

    RDMainBrooklyn

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always!
  17. n

    natalief

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything is excellent in the beautiful gem of a restaurant. The service is great, wine list on point, and the food is remarkable.
  18. ED

    EricD

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So attentive and kind and generous.
  19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had dinner w family whom I rarely get to see. We had a front booth nook area that was perfect.
  20. A

    Andy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Probably the best French food I have ever had, Paris included. Amadeus was our waiter and she was kind, patient, and overall, phenomenal. Well priced for the quality you’re getting and it was a great birthday dinner, would come back in a heartbeat.
  21. d

    dekadaye

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    L'Antagoniste is a great neighborhood spot for brunch or dinner - friendly service and good food.
  22. DP

    DonnaP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    As always the food and ambience were great, but I have to call out that they were super accommodating when most of our party got stuck in traffic. They held our reservation and were very gracious about it. I don't live in Brooklyn anymore but this is a go to when I'm here
  23. VZ

    VickiZ

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Run don’t walk to eat here. Delicious food, amazing service, beautiful surroundings!
  24. TH

    TizzyHa

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, and outstanding service. Will be back!
  25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Mother's day lunch. Fish was just ok. Beef Wellington was quite good and tender. Overall ambience was charming.
  26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely people and the food was delicious!
  27. SR

    SydneyR

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went with 2 girl friends for a casual Sunday brunch. I was initially worried, because there were so few time slots available for online RSVP, but when we arrived we found the restaurant to be pleasantly busy but not crowded. Food and service were amazing, and the back patio is such a cute and secluded place for a nice meal.
  28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Phenomenal food! Been here several times for date night and with family and friends visiting - and solid reliable every time. It’s become our favorite neighborhood spot.
  29. AP

    AlexP

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    All was good
  30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect. Like dinner in a bistro du coin in Paris 5ème
  31. T

    Tammy

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our absolute favorite restaurants. From the knowledge of wine, ambiance, service, and quality of the kitchen. Amazing … must do!
  32. CC

    CamilleC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Flow of service is exceptional. Staff is delightful. The fare is superbly sumptuous!
  33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    One waitress was amazing, one waiter seemed rather uninterested. The food was as always excellent and we love the ambiance.
  34. g

    georgiaw

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Lovely spot, nice setting, great for a date. Only issue was that we ordered a MR filet mignon, were told that’s how the chef recommended it, and it came very medium well. Very.
  35. CP

    CPCP

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and wonderful ambiance! One of our neighborhood favorites.
  36. RD

    RDMainBrooklyn

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My return to L'Antagoniste since the pandemic hit in 2020 was welcoming -- like a warm hug from a good friend that you have missed for too long. The atmosphere is comfortable, charming and authentic. The service is welcoming, attentive but not intrusive. The meal (salads and the seared sea scallops and duck a l'orange) was exceptional, prepared with great care and presented beautifully. The wine list is extensive (many hard-to-find wines), with several selections at different price points. Our server's recommendation--a remarkable beaujolais--was a perfect choice. We thoroughly enjoyed our transformative visit to this lovely restaurant. We will be back soon!
  37. G

    Geoff

    New York Area

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our new favorite! Classic French but elevated. Fantastic wine list hitting all price points. We’ll be back for sure.
  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a great restaurant. We have been going for years. The food is even better in the past year. Great staff, amazing food, and an excellent neighborhood vibe.
  39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing everytime. The ambiance, food, wine pairing suggestions, pace of the dinner, all of it! one of my fav spots
  40. SG

    StephanieG

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely and delicious! The food was terrific. The pinot noir we had is now my new favorite wine.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine outdoors
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

L'Antagoniste offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (917) 966-5300.

L'Antagoniste is rated 4.8 stars by 343 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 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'Antagoniste

238 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Hancock Street

  • Neighborhood

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    French, Farm-to-table, European

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Utica Ave A/C TrainHalsey J Train

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Anthony Bacle

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (917) 966-5300

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you’re looking to bring together your company, welcome a foreign delegation, or just gather family and friends in style, L’Antagoniste has exactly what you’re looking for! Party sizes can range from ten to fifty people, although certain exceptions can obviously be made.

  • Private party contact

    Amadeus Broger: (855) 728-6783

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