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The Consulate, New York, NY

The Consulate

4.5 (377)
$31 to $50
French American
519 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024-3402

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
Welcome to The Consulate!
Located on the Upper West Side, the restaurant features a French American menu which includes brunch favorites; blueberry cast iron pancakes, classic eggs benedict and beet and gin cured salmon. Dinner features sumptuous short rib cavatelli, perfectly seared steaks, roasted herb chicken and locally sourced seafood dishes such as seared branzino, scallop tartare with crispy shallots, and perfectly prepared octopus and mussels.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:15 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alan Vargas
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    85th street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    B, C, 1
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 377 people are saying

The Consulate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Consulate is a charming French bistro that offers a delightful dining experience with "top-notch friendly and experienced service" and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the "lovely atmosphere" reminiscent of Paris, and the "beautiful bar area." While some dishes could improve, the "excellent ambiance," attentive staff, and overall experience earn high praise.
377 Reviews
  1. Carolyn VIP

    New York City78 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It is a nice place to have in the neighborhood and a good menu but understaffed so dining there isn’t as pleasant as it could be

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  2. Alex VIP

    Mexico City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Arrived 15 minutes early only to be told that the restaurant was closed and that the reservation was not their responsibility.

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  3. Eric VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Claudio is an outstanding bartender! Great team.

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  4. Rox

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Weather was perfect so sat outside Lovely staff. Delicious food. Will come again.

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  5. Thatcher

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a lovely French bistro. Unpretentious and comfortable, with top-notch friendly and experienced service, and a delicious arrange of fairly traditional French food. The atmosphere is just right and relaxed, including perfect lighting, and an open front (the night we were there) with a nice view of the UWS neighborhood. You'll feel a bit like you are in Paris for dinner, but it feels especially like a very New York spot in all the best ways.

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  6. Ania VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did not love the avocado toast. Needed salt and tasted too buttery. But I’ll be back

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  7. Debra VIP

    New York City120 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good as usual Great day to sit outside and have a good lunch

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  8. Helene VIP

    New York City61 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    For an UWS restaurant with high prices, I expected more from the food and service. (Even their prix- fixe lunch is more expensive than most along the Ave) The Cauliflower Soup was superb. The seared tuna sandwich was very good but side salad only consisted of a few greens. Caesar salad was disappointing -substituting regular lettuce for romaine, no cheese although it did have one anchovy. Port tacos were just ok - can get better ones for half the price, Molten lava cake was fabulous. Our server was very sweet and pleasant but we had to keep chasing her down for so many things, and the place was not busy at all. - no one stopped to ask how we were doing or refilled water glasses and when I took my half sandwich to go, they didn’t pack the salad to go with it While we had a nice time, it’s not enough to return for another visit.

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  9. Gail VIP

    New York City120 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The cuisine is excellent but the fish prices went up quite a bit.

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  10. Scott

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a very nice brunch. Good menu. Good room. We had very nice service and everyone enjoyed what they ordered.

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The Consulate is rated 4.5 stars by 377 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Consulate

519 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024-3402

Additional information

  • Cross street
    85th street
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:15 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    B, C, 1
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alan Vargas
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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