Benoit Restaurant and Wine Bar
Open since 2008, Benoit New York is the third member of internationally-acclaimed Chef Alain Ducasse’s Benoit family – which also includes the bistro in Paris since 1912 and Benoit Tokyo.
In New York, guests enjoy a warm and authentic experience and a menu filled with traditional bistro dishes with a modern flair. In 2016, the restaurant underwent a renovation, bringing a contemporary New York City touch to the classic French restaurant.
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Diner temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected
Popular dishes
Chocolate Soufflé
vanilla ice cream
16 reviews
Escargots
garlic & parsley butter
12 reviews
Our Traditional Cassoulet
11 reviews
Menu
The quality of the food was not as good as before and the service was so so. Not sure if the pandemic had anything to do with it but it was a bit disappointing
Went for brunch today with a small party of 4.
The service was casual and disorganized. Drinks arrived one at a time and very slowly including the milk for my tea .
Food is expensive and disappointing. Salad niçoise with canned tuna… overpriced.
We have been dining at Benoit for years and have always had solid bistro cooking there. This visit was a bit perturbing however as, after checking our vaccine cards and IDs (standard NYC COVID procedure now for indoor dining), the hostess proceeded to seat us at a table where I was literally shoulder to shoulder with another diner. Although he and his partner were about to leave, they lingered for some time after we were seated. The rest of the tables were placed to allow social distancing. Seems a bit careless to seat any customers in such a fashion, and the front of house staff might want to be cautioned not to do so.
Food TRRIBLE. Benoit great for burgers, fried and Croques Madames. Salmon dried out. Tarragon sauce cold and clotted. Asparagus GRAY. Never saw such over-cooked asparagus. Meal inedible. Sorry to say. I used to love this place. The service was
what you'd associate with fine dining but the food was TRULY BAD!
Beautiful dining room. Gracious service. Great place for excellent bistro food by Alan Ducasse. Been here many many times over the years and it never gets old. The pistachio ice cream I had this time was superb.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team as they are a great reward to their efforts. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Terrible table—with a view at the kitchen door. We made a reservation way in advance, and expected a better table. The service was great, and the food was good.
Dear Ingrid, Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post a review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your service and food experience! I am sorry to read that your seating experience did not meet your expectations and rest assured that we have shared this already with our Management Team. I hope we will have another opportunity to welcome you back at Benoit! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Cheap New York version of Alain Ducasse multiple restaurants in France.Mediocre food,slow unprofessional service.Wine was served after food were on the table.
Water glasses came from 99 cents store.Bored wine steward opened a bottle and was gone forever ( in the almost empty place).
Goes the way of "Adore" - his previous NYC closed restaurant.
So if you want to dine in his place,try Plaza Athenee,Paris or Louis xiv in Monaco.
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at Benoit following your recent visit. I am sorry to read that your service and wine experience did not meet your expectations. Please be assured that your remarks have been duly noted and were shared already with my management & Sommelier team. We hope to have another opportunity of welcoming you back again to redeem ourselves in near future. General Manager Benoit NY
The chicken is amazing!
Thank you so much for taking the time to rate the restaurant following your meal at Benoit. It is a pleasure to read that you enjoyed our Chicken! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again for more! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Excellent wine selection
Escargot was phenomenal
Excellent service
Dear Maria, Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your service, wine and food experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
I love it every time. Wonderful food and service. The outdoor set up is terrific and adjusts beautifully to the seasons.
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Everything was excellent. The food was perfect, the sommelier knew his wines, our waitress was a ten, the restaurant decor was great.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
OK but just. noisy outside.
Average everything.
Thank you for your support and for taking the time to review your experience at Benoit following your recent visit. And I am sorry to read that your outdoor seating experience didn’t match with your expectations. Please be assured that your remarks have been duly noted and will be discussed with the teams. Kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Excellent food, friendly service. Loved the escargot, chicken for two and especially the profiteroles with warm chocolate sauce for dessert. Excellent!
Thank you so much for taking the time to rate the restaurant following your meal at Benoit. It is a pleasure to read that you enjoyed your experience with us and the menu selection! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Julian was an extremely helpful sommelier. The platonic roasted chicken is legendary, but Julian tipped me off to the calves liver. Best liver this side of heaven. This is really a top notch place.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team as they are a great reward to their efforts. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Great food and service you would expect from these guys!
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Simply fantastic. Best in the Ducasse universe.
Dear Lewis, Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review following your meal at Benoit. It is a pleasure to read your kind note. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Fantastic food, fantastic service. Honestly my husband proffered the cassoulet here to their restaurant in Paris! Highly recommend
Dear Erika, Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience and Cassoulet with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team as they are a great reward to their efforts. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Excellent authentic French food. I had the ceviche followed by the cassoulet which was excellent. Then the Armagnac baba which was so light and delicious
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Exceptional food with great service.
Dear Raymond, Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your food and service experience! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
amazing service
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Great food. Outdoor seating with fans helped on extremely hot day. Traffic noise is beyond anyone’s control. Try the peche melba!
Dear Philip, Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post a review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us, and appreciated our equipped terrace! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Love Benoit. Unfailingly excellent fare and superlative service in a quintessentially “bistro” setting ❤️
Dear Karen, Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your food and service experience! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
The food is outstanding- the service is outstanding and one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. Thank you everyone at Benoit for a great birthday dinner!
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team as they are a great reward to their efforts. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Great food!!
Dear Carolyn, Thank you so much for taking the time to rate the restaurant following your meal at Benoit. It is a pleasure to read that you enjoyed your experience with us! I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
If I lived in the neighborhood, I would come
By with an empty cup every day and beg for a bit of the sauce that accompanied the poulet roti: ambrosial!
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My 70th birthday
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One of our favorite NYC establishments. So glad it has survived Covid. Consistently delivers first rate authentic French cuisine in an equally beautiful French neighborhood bistro atmosphere. Portion sizes are perfect as they allow you to enjoy a meal of complete courses without feeling stuffed. The escargot and fish entrées are my favorites but I have also enjoyed the chicken dishes.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team as they are a great reward to their efforts. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
It is hard to find a traditional bistrot in France, let alone in New York and under the flag of Ducasse!
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review following your meal at Benoit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Delicious food and beautiful setting.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review following your meal at Benoit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
this was a lovely place to get together with friends we haven't seen in a long time. so civilized. our waiter was very knowledgeable. all the staff were friendly and helpful.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with your friends! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Great service , our server was attentive and very knowledgeable
Foie gras and tartare were very good
Will go back
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Attention was poor despite the large number of employees running around the dining room.
Dear Ricky, Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at Benoit following your recent visit. I am sorry to read that your service experience did not meet your expectations. Please be assured that your remarks have been duly noted and will be discussed with the management teams. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the future. Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Alain Ducasse has all those Michelin stars for a reason. Benoit never disappoints. Food, service and atmosphere are all first class. This is definitely a neighborhood gem and my only wish is that they open one on the West side of Los Angeles! 😀
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
We will be back. That should tell you how much we enjoyed our dinner!
Dear Nancy, Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post a review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience and will be back soon! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Benoit was everything we expected in a fine French Restaurant and more. The Wine selection was top notch and we did partake of a white wine selected by the Wine Sommelier. The service was impeccable and the food was awesome! We had a wonderful brunch.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your service and food experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
A great experience. The food was excellent. I had the salmon which was great. For dessert I had the creme caramel which was divine. I also had some very good white wine which went well with the salmon. The service was knowledgeable and efficient. I didn't feel rushed or pressured. I have been to Benoit several times over the years usually to celebrate Bastille Day. I love the ambiance. It feels like being in France. The lighting the bar, the dining room, all evoke a sense of being in a traditional bistro in Paris. I will definitely go back.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post such a nice review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! I will make sure to relay your feedbacks to the team as they are a great reward to their efforts. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Such a nice, quiet place to eat delicious food. Staff was attentive, but not annoyingly so. Our plans had changed and they were able to get us in ahead of our reservation. Delighted with the experience!
Dear Alli, Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your food and service experience! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
Amazing food, a must do dining experience.
Thank you so much for your support visiting Benoit and for taking the time to post a review following your visit. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us, and liked the menu! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
I had the Quenelle (1st time ever) and the grilled octopus, both of which were excellent. My party all loved the chocolate soufflé.
Dear Robert, Thank you so much for taking the time to rate the restaurant following your meal at Benoit. It is a pleasure to read that you enjoyed your experience with us and the menu selection! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future! With my kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
I did expect better food in a restaurant operated by Alain Ducasse.
Dear Christian, Thank you for your support and for taking the time to review your experience at Benoit following your recent visit. And I am sorry to read that your food experience didn’t match with your expectations. Please be assured that your remarks have been duly noted and will be discussed with the teams. Kind regards, Marc Hofbauer General Manager Benoit NY
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Benoit Restaurant and Wine Bar using the Order Online button. Benoit Restaurant and Wine Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 943-7373.
Benoit Restaurant and Wine Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 3788 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.
