Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Name: Brasserie Cognac Midtown East
Address: 517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10017-1204
Telephone: (212) 392-5976
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (225)

$30 and under

French

517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

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2 people

May 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato opened Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon in April 2008. The duo brought their love for French culture and cuisine to New York City and gave the Big Apple an authentic slice of such, with a brasserie style menu combining French classics with modern creations.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Café, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 392-5976
Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Corner of East 48th Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Cheese Puffs$0.00
Appetizers
- Small$12.00
- Large$17.00
Basket of Calamari*$19.00
Appetizers
Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*$19.00
Appetizers
Croque Monsieur*$22.00
Appetizers
Croque Madame*$25.00
Appetizers
Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*$25.00
Appetizers
Avocado Toast*$18.00
Appetizers
- ONE Sunny Side Up$3.00
- ONE Scrambled$3.00
- ONE Poached$3.00
- ONE Over Easy$3.00
- ONE Medium Over Easy$3.00
- TWO Sunny Side Up$6.00
- TWO Scrambled$6.00
- TWO Poached$6.00
- TWO Over Easy$6.00
- TWO Medium Over Easy$6.00
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer size$22.00
- Main course size$32.00
Steak Tartare*$0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer size$25.00
- Main Course size$35.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka Burrata$29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club Sandwich$24.00
Crispy Chicken Sand$24.00
Waygu Burger$25.00
Burgers & Sandwiches
- Blue Cheese$2.00
- Cheddar$2.00
- Gruyere$2.00
- Swiss$2.00
- Bacon$2.00
- Salad$2.00
- Foie gras$15.00
- Black and Blue$0.00
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Salmon Burger*$27.00
Specials
- Black and Blue$0.00
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Roast Beef Sandwich$26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*$17.00
Salads
- Extra Dressing$0.00
- Dressing On Side$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
Spinach and Avocado*$20.00
Salads
- Extra Dressing$0.00
- Dressing On Side$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
Nicoise Salad*$25.00
Salads
- Canned Tuna$0.00
- Extra Dressing$0.00
- Dressing On Side$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
Our Signature Chicken Salad*$26.00
Salads
- Extra Dressing$0.00
- Dressing On Side$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
Grilled Octopus Salad$27.00
Salads
- Extra Dressing$0.00
- Dressing On Side$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
Tuna Poke Bowl$27.00
- Extra Dressing$0.00
- Dressing On Side$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
Kale Quinoa Bowl$21.00
- Extra Dressing$0.00
- Dressing On Side$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*$12.00
Sides
Braised Seasonal Vegetables*$12.00
Sides
Haricot Verts*$12.00
Sides
Sauteed Spinach*$12.00
Sides
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*$12.00
Sides
Brussel Sprouts$12.00
Sides
Truffle Fries$14.00
Sides
Bread & Butter$7.00

What 225 people are saying

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers a charming ambiance with "excellent service and delicious French-inspired cuisine." Patrons rave about the "outstanding wagyu burger, poke bowl, and chocolate soufflé." While some mention slow service, the "attentive staff and flavorful dishes" make it a popular choice for both brunch and dinner.

225 Reviews

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Tivaun VIP
New York City7 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I’ve always been for lunch and this time I went for dinner. I have zero complaints.
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willie VIP
New York City35 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very disappointing omelette. Overdone and no flavor. How do you mess it up???? Service was good. But food was so so.
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cynthia
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pretty little place perfect for drinks and dinner. We went on a Thursday evening, and it was quiet but still cozy. The menu has french-inspired fare. My friend and I split a tomato and goat cheese tart for an appetizer, and I had an excellent nicoise salad for dinner. The service was excellent also.
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Randall VIP
New York City31 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overall OK. Service was sluggish, annoying at NYC lunch w limited time. 2nd time here, both times service was slow. Croque Monsieur was small but delicious; salad was very tiny, for a $22 dish. Then $6 for ice tea is too much.
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Jaclyn
New York City22 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to this restaurant for a Easter brunch. I was wary given the reviews, but it was convenient to the church. I was pleasantly surprised with the food and the service. They were extremely attentive and the food was excellent. It pleased both my kids and my mother-in-law. Total win! don’t let the negative reviews deter you.
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George
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
i've been coming to the midtown restaurant for years. service is friendly , food quality good - the wagu burger &!poke bowl are outstanding
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Jennifer
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about it. Definitely returning back.
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Dr. Luis
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
More than expected, great value, adequate prices with good and flavorful portions excellent fillet mignon quiet place, very good service , fast kitchen
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MARY VIP
Washington DC9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal! The food was delicious and our server was great! He gave us time to chill (as well as order the lovely cheese soufflé!)
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Susan VIP
Washington DC59 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food and service very good. Did not inform about an $8.00 up charge and didn't fix it either. The server apologized, but didn't offer to remove it.
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FAQs

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 392-5976.

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East is rated 4.4 stars by 225 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Google Map for Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of East 48th Street
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Café, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Phone number
(212) 392-5976

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Steak Tartare

Salmon Burger

Salmon Benedict

Appetizers

Cheese Puffs$0.00

Basket of Calamari*$19.00

Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*$19.00

Croque Monsieur*$22.00

Croque Madame*$25.00

Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*$25.00

Avocado Toast*$18.00

Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$0.00

Steak Tartare*$0.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka Burrata$29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club Sandwich$24.00

Crispy Chicken Sand$24.00

Waygu Burger$25.00

Salmon Burger*$27.00

Roast Beef Sandwich$26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*$17.00

Spinach and Avocado*$20.00

Nicoise Salad*$25.00

Our Signature Chicken Salad*$26.00

Grilled Octopus Salad$27.00

Tuna Poke Bowl$27.00

Kale Quinoa Bowl$21.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*$12.00

Braised Seasonal Vegetables*$12.00

Haricot Verts*$12.00

Sauteed Spinach*$12.00

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*$12.00

Brussel Sprouts$12.00

Truffle Fries$14.00

Bread & Butter$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Brasserie Cognac Midtown East restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

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