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BLVD Bistro, New York, NY

BLVD Bistro

4.5
4.5
273 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern
239 Lenox Ave., New York, NY 10027

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Innovative
BLVD Bistro is a neighborhood restaurant tucked away in an historic brownstone on Lenox Avenue with a cozy dining room and a dynamic Southern-inspired menu. The lively and bold cuisine reflects the Mississippi roots of Chef and owner Carlos Swepson; he is excited to bring Crafted American Soul to the heart of Harlem. BLVD Bistro is now open for lunch, dinner and brunch, Tuesday through Sunday.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Monday closed Tuesday closed until 5:00pm Wednesday-Friday Lunch 11:00am - 3:30pm Tuesday - Friday Dinner 5:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday Dinner 6:00pm - 11:00pm Brunch: Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday Brunch 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday: closed for dinner
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Swepson
  • Neighborhood
    Harlem
  • Cross street
    W 122nd Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    2/3 Train to 125th StreetA/B/C/D train to 125th StreetM102 bus and M7 bus
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 273 people are saying

BLVD Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

273 Reviews
  1. Lenora

    New York City19 reviews

    4.0

    Reviewed on September 15, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    The wait was long but the Latino Male Host was so nice and accommodative that it made up for the wait. His customer service was awesome! He really made our experience eating there and enjoyable one! We also had a great waiter. I will definitely be back with more friends!

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  2. mhsmtg

    Fort Lauderdale19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So much fun. Service excellent and the food so delicious

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    So glad we had a reservation! It was packed!! The staff was super friendly managing every table and the long line waiting to be seated. The food was super fresh and tasty. Kudos to the Executive Chef and owner Carlos on creating a great environment and when it was very busy, came out & started seating people, including my party. I’d definitely go back.

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  4. FrankF

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice people and great food Love the unique food and would go again

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  5. Happyanyway

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 28, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    After spending $225 They had the nerve to ask us were we finished because they wanted the table when we were stilll drinking our drinks. Will never go there again.

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  6. AshleyG

    Jacksonville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great food and service. Make a reservation if you’re visiting on the weekend.

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  7. Jne2003

    New York City9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 27, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Sadly, I cannot comment on the food at this establishment. We arrived for our 7pm reservation at 6:55pm. Despite the fact that there were at least 5 unoccupied tables and only 3 seated parties, it took over 15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us. When we finallt inquired about our table, we were brusquely told we needed to wait. We did, for another 10 minutes and still were not given any information about when we would be seated. When we asked again for our table, the owner said we needed to be patient and wait by the door. Needless to say, we left and will never return. This kind of service is inexcusable and unforgivable.

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  8. Jasmine

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 21, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I enjoyed the food , right space and waiter keept forgetting things I ordered

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  9. SamiraS

    New Jersey3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best southern food I have ever had!! Made with love

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  10. Mike

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went Sunday, December 31. Be on time! Very crowded and thankfully we had a reservation but two of us four were late. Hostess said wouldn't hold table more than 10 minutes. But she wound up seating us as soon as she could and we appreciated. Its tight but cozy. Great breakfast food and interesting choices. Coffee was great and so were servers despite crowd.

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Google Map for BLVD Bistro

239 Lenox Ave., New York, NY 10027

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W 122nd Street
  • Neighborhood
    Harlem
  • Hours of operation
    Monday closed Tuesday closed until 5:00pm Wednesday-Friday Lunch 11:00am - 3:30pm Tuesday - Friday Dinner 5:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday Dinner 6:00pm - 11:00pm Brunch: Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday Brunch 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday: closed for dinner
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    2/3 Train to 125th StreetA/B/C/D train to 125th StreetM102 bus and M7 bus
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Swepson
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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