Nice Matin

Name: Nice Matin
Address: 201 W 79th St, New York, NY, United States, 10024
Telephone: (212) 873-6423
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3795 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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For nearly two decades, Nice Matin has been the Upper West Sides most elegant, beautifully designed and sophisticated dining destination. Featuring a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning Wine List and an extraordinary, inventive, French Provençal-inspired menu created by Chef Andy D’Amico, who was named “Best Chef” by New York Magazine food editor Gillian Duffy, Nice Matin is the essential French Brasserie and Wine Destination of the Upper West Side.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 73 times today

Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–3:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 873-6423
Website
https://nicematinnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
201 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
79th Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 Train 79th St. and Broadway, Walk East to Amsterdam Avenue.<br />B,C Train to 81st St. Museum of Natural History<br />M79, M11, and M7 Bus
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Mon Amour, Be Mine!
$68.00 per person
Feb 11 - Feb 14, 2023
Nice Matin will be offering an exclusive 3-course Valentine's Day Prix Fixe menu featuring our decadent Molten Chocolate Fondant Cake, reserved for special occasions such as this! The prix fixe menu is $68pp plus beverage, tax, and gratuity. We'll also be pouring something special from our Grand Award of Excellence winning wine list. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Popular dishes

PANISSE$10.00
chickpea fries, smoked paprika aioli
SOUPE AU PISTOU$12.00
Nicoise vegetable soup, elbow pasta, basil pesto
FAVA BEAN HUMMUS$14.00
lemon, chili, crudités, flat bread
ESCARGOTS A LA PROVENCALE$16.00
provençale tomato sauce, escargot butter, garlic breadcrumbs
RISOTTO POMODORO$16.00
stracciatella, basil pesto, pecorino
CAULIFLOWER AGRODOLCE$16.00
fava hummus, raisins, pignolis, green olives
BURRATA$18.00
roasted gold beets, arugula, pistachios, micro basil, white balsamic vinaigrette
TUNA TARTARE$20.00
avocado, chives, lemon vinaigrette, harissa, potato crisps
GRILLED OCTOPUS$22.00
marinated gigante beans, persillade sauce

Salade

SALAD VERTE$16.00
avocado, radishes, lime, garlic, honey
SALADE MEDITERRANEENE$18.00
flat beans, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, red onions, feta, cilantro, mint, lemon vinaigrette
NICOISE$28.00
grilled tuna loin, tomatoes, haricots verts, olives, hard cooked eggs, potatoes, peppers, cucumbers, radish, red wine vinaigrette (anchovies on request)
PAILLARD DE POULET$24.00
grilled all natural chicken cutlet, frisée, green olives, tomatoes, parmesan, lemon, evoo

Pasta

MAFALDINE
zucchini, peas, lemon, toasted pine nuts, parmesan
- Appetizer$16.00
- Entree$24.00
RAVIOLI NICOISE
braised beef short rib, Provençal tomato sauce, basil oil
- Appetizer$18.00
- Entree$26.00
SPAGHETTI A LA MARSEILLES
saffron, prawns, mussels, crab
- Appetizer$20.00
- Entree$28.00

Entree

POULET ROTI$32.00
ragout of farro, braised chicken thigh, shiitakes, butternut squash, sun dried tomatoes, leeks
CONFIT DE CANARD$35.00
confit duck leg, duck sausage, cassoulet beans, duck jus, garlic crumbs
SOCCA CREPES$24.00
ratatouille, goat cheese, petite salad
MOULES FRITES$26.00
white wine, tomatoes, butter, saffron
ATLANTIC SALMON$28.00
french lentils, shaved brussels sprouts, lemon vinaigrette, grain mustard beurre blanc
BRANZINO$34.00
crispy potatoes, eggplant puree, tapenade
SOLE MILANESE$32.00
lightly breaded & pan fried, arugula salad with parmesan, red onions, fennel, olives, tomatoes, orange supremes, lemon vinaigrette
LAMB SHANK a L'ITALIENNE$32.00
tomato - white wine sauce, gremolata, creamy polenta
PRIME HANGER STEAK$38.00
pomme purée, green peppercorn sauce, fried onions
STEAK FRITES$46.00
al natural NY strip steak, béarnaise sauce
TRUFFLE - CHEDDAR BURGER$26.00
truffle aïoli, romaine, grilled red onion, fries
AGED COMTE OMELETTE$21.00
buttered leeks, fines herbs, petite salad

What 3,795 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Basicme4u
New York Area
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for lovely brunch. We relaxed and enjoyed omelets and drinks.
TJ
TimJ
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, lovely ambience, always excellent service, I love to go here for breakfast, brunch, or lunch
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Abbs
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely experience. The food and service were great. Love the ambiance as well. While it was noisy we had no problem hearing each other.
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evamarie
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
Not a quiet romantic dinner due to volume in the place. Food very good. Creative cocktails.
ME
MichaelE
New York Area
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our first time but will definitely not be the last.
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EricW
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. Also great location and reasonable prices.
JN
JimN
New York Area
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always have an excellent experience here.
SP
SydneyP
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
great food, nice atmosphere
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localguy
Palm Springs
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very pleasant Sunday breakfast, nice variety of choices, tasty
MN
MacNYC
New York Area
88 reviews
vip
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
You can always count on having a great meal!
MM
MarioM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was outstanding as were the meals we ordered! We went back the next morning for brunch!
MG
MarleneG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful brunch. Staff very attentive but not intrusive.
AS
AnnaS
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
Our waiter was not in the least cheerful and didn't bring bread or offer bread, even though I was having a salad. And then she brought the bread with no butter or olive oil and I had to ask for that too! Plus she kept her head down the entire time and didn't acknowledge us when we signaled that we needed a second Diet Coke or, at the end of our meal, a cappucino. My experiences at Nice Matin have been great in the past, but this was disappointing.
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Lothar
New York Area
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I continue to really enjoy this lovely restaurant.
NK
NancyK
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Creative menu. Delicious tasting healthy food. Great service! This was my second time dining there. Will be back again.
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art4fart
New York Area
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Limited menu of standards. Food is OK. Service is friendly and welcoming. Good location. Overall, a value proposition, especially if you are in the ‘hood.
FK
FranK
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal and excellent service. The restaurant is consistently delish.
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PuckiesMom
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
The menu offers a thoughtfully curated variety of Nicoise-style dishes, flavorfully prepared with fresh ingredients, and a small but classy selection of moderate-priced wines by the glass. Sophisticated and attractive yet comfortable ambience. Service was generally very pleasant though some errors were made in our orders. Definitely one of the better moderate-priced eateries in the Upper West Side.
BG
BrooklineGal
New England
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our go to neighborhood spot. Wonderful staff and service. Close Mgt and the menu keeps evolving. Always has been there for us UWS’ers happily back after the challenging past few years. Good spacing and if not happy with our table, kind sensitivity and willingness to accommodate.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience5
Good food; horrible service throughout the entire restaurant including, front of house, and back of house. They need a more experienced manager or some that understands the reservation process.
PO
PattyO
New York Area
62 reviews
vip
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Saturday brunch with my husband and our adult daughters! Delicious, well-priced, great service! C’est magnifique!
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laurenG
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was very good. There were lots of good options. I had salmon which was good. Other people at my table had the sole and a burger. Everyone’s meal was good. We had cauliflower and octopus as appetizers and those were all very good. I recommend going.
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sheilc
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food, wonderful staff, lovely ambience
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Fun night. Short Ribs, Steak Frites and Olive Oil cake were big hits. Chicken Paillard and Moules Frites, not so much. Great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Best French food on the UWS, great cocktails, great service, and prices are reasonable. If you’re dining outdoors and don’t want to dodge people in the bike lane, make sure to request to be sat in one of the less dangerous outdoor sections.
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VictoriaN
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the Restaurant Week menu. The cauliflower appetizer was very different and delicious! Skate was superb!
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Anon
New York Area
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great dinner for the start of restaurant week. Restaurant was packed at 8pm on a Wednesday and the host was wonderful to make sure I had a table with enough space. Loved the offerings for RW, everything was great!
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lisaz
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service
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lovediningout
Philadelphia
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience4
Always a fan of Nice Matin but this time was a bit disappointed. How can you not have tuna for a Salad nicoise and offer canned instead? I understand the difficulties with supply chain etc. but wait staff should have been aware of the issue when I placed my order. No substitutions were offered and the wait staff seemed indifferent. Hoping just a one time incident as I am a fan of the restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place!
BW
BarbaraW
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints. Food is consistently delicious. The escargot appetizer and artichoke appetizer were both outstanding.
LG
LGMT
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Flexible server, lively but quiet atmosphere. Lovely evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been here many times and enjoyed every meal. This was a special occasion in that it was a belated C Theater and dinner Christmas celebration. The best!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had reservations for brunch and waited 10-15 minutes for seating. Hadn’t happened before.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience4
Reservations don’t mean a thing. Hosts are clueless. Food was mediocre at best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely setting for a friends reunion brunch at an old neighborhood favorite. Our server was lovely and patient. We never felt rushed…and it was busy. Food fresh and tasty as always.
NY
NYCFOODIE
New York Area
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
We were there late last night, food was good I had the octopus and the mussels, the thing that stood out was the service. really hospitable staff from the runner And the waitress, will definitely be back because they made our dinner special.
WM
WestMA
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Pleasant and tasty, as always. A small restaurant that comfortably accommodates a mix of neighborhood residents and tourists.
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EinFalmouth
New England
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific, honest server. One of the best duck dinners I have had. Burrata salad was also excellent.
NY
108NYC
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Staff was super welcoming, friendly and accommodating— We asked split our dishes and wine and they were willing to do it. Place is wonderful re decor. Felt the food could have been a higher standard while I loved the combinations the bets were over cooked and the veggie pasta could have had more complexity/depth. I would go again because the experience overall was very very good

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Nice Matin using the Order Online button.

Nice Matin is rated 4.5 stars by 3795 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

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 73 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Order online

201 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
79th Street
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–3:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 Train 79th St. and Broadway, Walk East to Amsterdam Avenue.B,C Train to 81st St. Museum of Natural HistoryM79, M11, and M7 Bus
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://nicematinnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 873-6423

Nice Matin

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Mon Amour, Be Mine!

ESCARGOTS

BIBB SALAD

CHICKPEA SALAD

Hors d'Oeuvre

PANISSE$10.00

SOUPE AU PISTOU$12.00

FAVA BEAN HUMMUS$14.00

ESCARGOTS A LA PROVENCALE$16.00

RISOTTO POMODORO$16.00

CAULIFLOWER AGRODOLCE$16.00

BURRATA$18.00

TUNA TARTARE$20.00

GRILLED OCTOPUS$22.00

Salade

SALAD VERTE$16.00

SALADE MEDITERRANEENE$18.00

NICOISE$28.00

PAILLARD DE POULET$24.00

Pasta

MAFALDINE

RAVIOLI NICOISE

SPAGHETTI A LA MARSEILLES

Entree

POULET ROTI$32.00

CONFIT DE CANARD$35.00

SOCCA CREPES$24.00

MOULES FRITES$26.00

ATLANTIC SALMON$28.00

BRANZINO$34.00

SOLE MILANESE$32.00

LAMB SHANK a L'ITALIENNE$32.00

PRIME HANGER STEAK$38.00

STEAK FRITES$46.00

TRUFFLE - CHEDDAR BURGER$26.00

AGED COMTE OMELETTE$21.00

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