Award-winning

Le Coucou

Name: Le Coucou
Address: 138 Lafayette st., New York, NY, United States, 10013
Telephone: (212) 271-4252
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

4511 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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After taking the Parisian dining scene by storm, acclaimed chef Daniel Rose brings home the James Beard "Best New Restaurant" award for his very first stateside restaurant. Located in SoHo, the space is a gracious modern nod to fine European gastronomy, with crisp linens, fliberking candles, and whitewashed brick. Updating classical French cuisine with charm and verve, Rose shrinks the intercontinental divide separating the City of Light and the Big Apple, proving that the true essence of fine French dining can thrive in any time zone.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 98 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 271-4252
Website
https://lecoucou.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Daniel Rose

Location
138 Lafayette st., New York, NY 10013
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
SoHo
Cross street
Between Howard & Canal
Parking details
None
Public transit
6, R, J, Z to Canal Street

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Experiences

A Very Coucou Christmas Eve
$215.00 per person
Dec 24, 2023 only
Join us for A Very Coucou Christmas Eve Dinner. That evening only, enjoy our spectacular Christmas feast: a 5-course menu designed especially for the holiday for $195 per person. The prix fixe is exclusive of tax, gratuity, and beverage – allowing you to add on libations as you choose from our cocktail and wine menus. We look forward to celebrating the holiday with you.
NYE Reveillon: When the Clock Strikes Coucou!
$495.00 per person
Dec 31, 2023 only
Celebrate the New Year in style at Le Coucou. Join us for a lavish dinner with delectable bites curated by Chef Daniel Rose and team. Champagne on us when the clock strikes twelve!
The Early Bird: Coucou Classics
$215.00 per person
Dec 31, 2023 only
Get ready for the New Year with something classic! Before your night our on the town, join us between 5 -6:30pm to savor some of Le Coucou's most memorable dishes.

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What 4,511 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manhattan
French

4,511 Reviews

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EllanP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and great team. Especially the sommelier.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sommelier was fabulous. Food was absolutely delicious
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CinciDiner
Detroit
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great wines by the glass. I could have stopped with 2 courses, but couldn't pass up the crepes Suzettes, which were great. The service was attentive without servers hovering. Tables nicely spaced for relatively private conversations. High ceilings, beautiful lighting.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, great atmospher and the service was amazing.
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Nyer
New York Area
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful adult restaurant with beautifully conceived French classic food. The renowned rabbit all ways is worth a journey. Tables are widely spaced to permit conversion. Intelligent service. Overall, a great choice for a festive evening.
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Anonymous
New York Area
176 reviews
vip
5.0
176 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic on all counts , the room , service and food , can’t say enough , one of our favorites
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OpenTable Diner
Toledo
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing setting. Super service. Awesome vibe. Truly an unforgettable experience for a 40 year anniversary dinner. One of the best in NYC.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service too quickly for à dîner. Served the starters before wine. Not a 1 star Michelin level for us.
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Marcher
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish the staff and the food were first rate. Helpful food and drink suggestions were all acted on and enjoyed immensely. Look at everything closely. Order a cocktail on ice and you get a large clear ice cube with the restaurant logo stamped into it. Wonderful touches like that everywhere if you pay attention. Portions were just right allowing a table of hardcore sharers the opportunity to expand our experiences without feeling stuffed. Keep Le Coucou on your special night's list.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very bad service. The waiter was very condescending and used a lot of imperative words when making recommendations. Very disgusting food. Very salty and sour appetizer; overly meaty entrees. Unplucked duck. Ew! DO NOT GO!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always my favorite french resto in the city. Would recommend to everyone
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NotisE
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, elegant ambiance, exceptional service!
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GregRay
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Our first time dining at Le Coucou - a mixed bag result. My wife's appetizer (Yellow Fin tuna) and entree (poached lobster) were outstanding. My appetizer (buckwheat battered deep fried eel) and entree (black bass with other sea food) were not good. The eel (which I normally really like) was one of the worst things I've ever eaten at any restaurant, let alone one with a Michelin star. It was overcooked (i.e., burnt), the batter was greasy, and the sauce had so much vinegar it made me wince. The black bass itself was fine, but the giant, head-on prawn that came with it was off (as in, bad). That simply shouldn't happen at a restaurant like this. Desserts were very good. Service was okay, except that the waiter "recommended" all the highest priced items on the menu, which, while not uncommon, is really off-putting at a fine dining restaurant. The ambience of the dining room was probably the best part of the evening. It is a beautiful room with a great, comfortable feel; the tables are well-spaced and the noise level is moderate (which, these days, may be enough to earn a Michelin star on its own). We may go back, but would hope for better food the next time around.
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VanessaAnn
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Impeccable service. The food was a delight. Will return there soon.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fabulous. Food was divine and service was impeccable. Do not miss this very special experience. Five stars!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my wife’s birthday and it was wonderful. The restaurant exudes elegance. The sauces were so perfectly French. We will be back.
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JimK
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It didn't suck. Superb, sophisticated, and delicious food, beautifully presented by professional, friendly (but not familiar) staff in a gem of a setting. Wine service was truly special.
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JohnP
New Orleans
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional in pretty much every way. The sweetbreads and the venison deserve more stars than allowed.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal in years! The Pauline dessert was the best dessert we had in New York
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jamesc
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
good food excellent service but not as good as it was several years ago
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maryf
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fifth time we have been and it just isn’t what it was. Will not go back as there are lots of French restaurants to try. So disappointed.
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CharlotteB
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance and service at Le Coucou could not have been better, but the food was incredibly disappointing. Would not recommend.
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rich
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful! Wonderful! Great food, attentive service, lovely NY AMBIANCE.
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Foode
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and location were as expected. There wasn’t anything that was superb about the food. Presentation was great but didn’t match the expected taste.
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KevinV
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, service and ambience. Best French restaurant in Lower Manhattan.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner! Thank you so much !i will be back
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been several times and it’s always great. Never disappoints
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DianaS
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a lovely experience and the service was outstanding. Our appetizer and second course were rich and delicious. The duckling entree we shared was a bit chewy and couldn’t eat certain bites of the duck breast. That was disappointing.
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SFFoodie
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food has diminished in quality and taste, but prices remain high.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a beautiful restaurant, with a wonderful atmosphere, and amazing food. It has such a Parisian feel but with a splash of New York.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They charged $ 3000additional and have not given the credit after my claim
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LNTX
Las Vegas
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful evening. Ethan was fabulous! Food was delicious!
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AmzA
Greater Boston
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came back to New York and made sure we made a reservation at Le Cou Cou! The last time we came we were unable to have a long sit down dinner because we had to hit the road again but they were able to accommodate us for a delicious quick meal. This time we were able to make a proper reservation. The ambience is beautiful and the staff are very attentive. The food is amazing. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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DeeDee
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing and special experience. Beautiful ambiance, wonderful service and spectacular food. Quenelle’s are over the top. Every dish delicious l. Very very pricy but top notch and you won’t be disappointed.
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LaCordo
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always exceeds expectations. Superb service….. must have the best trained staff in the city.
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Mame
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a delicious dinnnr and it became a wonderful day.
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CharlesM
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Halibut in NYC. Always delicious! Beautiful restaurant, impeccable service
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AnastasiaK
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is exceptional! Service is great! Can’t wait to come back and have again the sweetbreads!
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Tony
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love good food. That was my best experience in New York City. I'm a resident now, which means I go out to eat very often. Manhattan is expensive, we know. Dinner around 200 is normal for a couple. At Coucou, you will have a little more for exceptional wines, cuisine, and some nice people to care of you. Franciso (Paco) is one of the guys, and Dylan is in charge of the wines. ( I'm a good cook myself and they are better than me)
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Judy
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall very beautiful. The lobster salad and leeks tart not so impressive. The duck for 2 was amazing
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FAQs

Le Coucou is rated 4.7 stars by 4511 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

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 98 times today

Experiences are available.

138 Lafayette st., New York, NY 10013

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Between Howard & Canal
Neighborhood
SoHo
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
6, R, J, Z to Canal Street
Executive chef
Daniel Rose

Website
https://lecoucou.com/
Phone number
(212) 271-4252

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Le Coucou

Make a reservation

Additional information

Featured in

50 New York Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Experiences

A Very Coucou Christmas Eve

NYE Reveillon: When the Clock Strikes Coucou!

The Early Bird: Coucou Classics

Popular dishes

Tartare de bœuf

Terrine de veau

Poireaux

Menu

What 4,511 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

How is Le Coucou restaurant rated?

Is Le Coucou currently accepting reservations?

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