Sel et Poivre Restaurant

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   ursula

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Mediocre food and same menu for years and years. Location vary good

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   PeterG

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 14, 2022

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   The food and service are very good but the price for a glass of wine is very overpriced at $17.00 need to reduce that down to nmt $12.00.

   Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on September 17, 2022Dear Peter G; Thank you for your review ; We are happy you enjoyed your meal and service. To operate a restaurant these days has tripled in overhead! The price of wine ,delivery has jacked on unexpected new taxes. We like to serve good quality wine. We checked out all our neighborhood restaurants and beyond and that is also there avarage cost of a glass of wine. . Prices are subject to change on all products .hopefully inflation will end soon. thank you Se et Poivre

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   Chewey

   New York Area

   64 reviews

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   5.0

   64 reviews

   Dined on September 13, 2022

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   Best Coq au Vin ever!! Leeks in vinegrete - Outstanding. Service = Outstanding Value = Unsurpassed in NYC

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   gramercypl

   New York Area

   25 reviews

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   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on September 12, 2022

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   Excellent dinner! Service was terrific and food was well prepared. Owner was very involved and friendly!

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   RuthR

   New York Area

   2 reviews

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   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on September 10, 2022

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   Traditional French food done extremely well. Wait staff knowledgeable and good.

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   Chewey

   New York Area

   64 reviews

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   5.0

   64 reviews

   Dined on September 8, 2022

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   Sel et Poivre is a Manhattan culinary institution whose menu is exquisite. For those trendy diners who believe paying more reflects higher quality food, you are misinformed and missing a gem. Last December, my wife called a fashionable restaurant on Madison Ave - 2 blocks from Sel et Poivre - to ask what they would charge per person for a ladies lunch of 16-18 people. "We can do a prix fixe of $80 per person plus wine." I was charged with contacting the proprietor, Christian, at Sel et Poivre and asking the same question. "Our prix fixe for 3 courses for lunch is $29.95". End of discussion. The food bill was $400. The wine tab was $700. The menu contains many classical French dishes. The hors d'oeuvres are delicious and the profiteroles are my favorite - along with the apricot crepe. Book now.

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   MarshaR

   New York Area

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on August 15, 2022

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   Lovely quaint setting. Wonderful service. Good food.

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   Denny

   New York Area

   159 reviews

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   5.0

   159 reviews

   Dined on August 10, 2022

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   A great restaurant if you're on the East side of the city. Very old-fashioned French -- and I mean that as a good thing! Extensive appetizer list; good variety of entrees, though I wish there were more French classics offered, like a Croque Monsieur, for example. (To be fair, there is a special classic French entrée every night; the night I was there, it was sweetbreads, which didn't appeal to me. Wish I had gone on a Coq au Vin night, or a Pot au Feu night.) It's a very busy restaurant, but the service is super-efficient and the waiters are very attentive. This is my go-to restaurant for an event from East 42 to East 86 St.

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   Yum201

   Fort Lauderdale

   68 reviews

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   5.0

   68 reviews

   Dined on August 4, 2022

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   This is one of our go to places particularly with friends who haven't been. Our friends loved it and were surprised with the great friendly service and varied menu as well as value! Love it

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    xdancer105

    New York Area

    79 reviews

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    4.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

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    we always get the steak frites which is supposed to be a thin piece of meat, it was practically see-through this time, VERY thin, though tasty.

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    Mike

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

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    food was good (not great), well-prepared; service was also good, attentive without being intrusive; would return next time we're at the Park Avenue Armory for an event

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on July 31, 2022Dear Mike; Thank you for your review ,ever write up we get helps us improve. Were sorry you didnt think the food was great, We hope next time you come it will be great thank you . Pamela sel et poivre

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    Chewey

    New York Area

    64 reviews

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    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Dinner after a movie at the old Angelika on 3rd Ave MUST be at Sel et Poivre. The cold salmon with cucumbers was beautifully presented. My traditional salade niçoise was perfection. The profiteroles were the perfect desert. Book now....

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    PaulE

    New York Area

    10 reviews

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    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2022

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    Loved Sel et Poivre! Food was great, service was wonderful

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    DuckFat

    New York Area

    78 reviews

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    4.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Excellent neighborhood gem. Food very well executed, classic French with extensive menu--not the standard "steak frite and moules" bistro menu.

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    Jenny

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

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    Came here for brunch with a friend. We sat by the window and it was very nice quiet around 2pm. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I found my favorite spot for brunch in my hood! Great food and amazing service! Will be back soon. :)

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    KAKB

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

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    Excellent, attentive service. Nice neighborhood restaurant. Varied menu with typical French cuisine. Friendly staff.

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    mouche

    New York Area

    29 reviews

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    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

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    Nice waiters Good food!

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    ElaineM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

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    Dis French restaurant on the upper Eastside has so much genuine atmosphere that it’s worth the visit. My duck a’la Orange was absolutely splendid. The wait staff was attentive and very engaging. The only caveat I would give to the restaurant is that the restrooms are downstairs…..

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    Hungrygardener

    New York Area

    11 reviews

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    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

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    We always enjoy Sel et Poivre for its ambiance of quiet which makes conversation a delight. Service is always attentive and gracious without hovering. The food is uneven. Of our party of 5, we had 3 likes and 2 unhappy. We always know that a visit here will be a bit of a trip back to an older New York and it’s worth it!

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    Chewey

    New York Area

    64 reviews

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    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    A better Father's Day could not have been had anywhere else. The service was impeccable. Our meal was a ***** repast. Our wine glasses were brimming with a superlative rosé. Sel et Poivre is the best French bistro in NYC and should be at the top of everyone's list of places to dine.

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    momo

    New York Area

    40 reviews

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    2.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    The food was awful. Mozerelle cheese very hard, tomatoes thin & unripe. The salmon was ok but the accompanying vegetables tasteless. A very disappointing meal!

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on June 15, 2022Dear Momo; we are very sorry you did not enjoy your meal. Thank you for the review we will discuss your issue with the chef and kitchen staff to imporve what needs to be corrected. thank you Pam

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    Chewey

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    Sel et Poivre is NYC's most authentic French bistro. Having just returned from Provence, where food and rosé define the area, dining at this restaurant last night brought back memories of our holiday there. The stuffed quail is unique to Sel et Poivre. My wife's cold salmon was superb, and the crispy soft shell crabs atop green beans was exquisite, said our friend. The staff is incomparable and if your are sufficiently fortunate to meet Christian, the owner, you will go back many times.

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on June 15, 2022thank you we truly appreciate your review.

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    SamanthaJ

    Unspecified

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    This was my fourth time entering this restaurant and I enjoyed the food just the same. The service could've been a little bit better as we weren't attended to as much but I enjoyed it overall.

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    HenryS

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

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    The restaurant was fine. Disappointed that there are no points for this reservation. Why not?

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    tenorepicure

    New York Area

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

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    During the period prior to the "pandemic", when we traveled the world extensively, teaching seminars, we did have occasion, at one point, to dine at Sel et Poivre, a neighborhood spot, and thought it was very good. However, our meal, on this particular occasion, while celebrating our 30th anniversary, was nothing less than superb, simply top-of-the-line French bistro fare. I began with excellent escargot, and my partner had a lovely homemade fennel soup; delicious! Portion sizes of the entrees were very generous, which was most welcome. She has a garlic allergy, and enjoyed a beautiful brook trout amandine with carrots. My pan seared pork chop, with roasted potatoes, green beans and Calvados sauce, was terrific -- perfectly prepared, and sufficiently ample that I took some home!! Desserts -- Tarte tatin and creme brulee, were equally scrumptious, as well as a glass of an Oregon pinot noir, Pacific, which had a beautiful nose, and lots of lovely fruit. However, the undoubted highlight of our dinner was the excellent service provided by the charming and humorous waiter, Alberto, with whom we had a number of delightful exchanges. He would make anyone's meal memorable, and we look forward to having him wait upon us again in the future!! Highly recommended, both for the excellence and authenticity of the cuisine, and the professionalism and entertainment value of the service!!

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    Barnstablerw

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2022

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    Our experience began with a very friendly greeting by the hostess when we arrived. We were then seated and almost immediately our water glasses were filled and bread and butter was brought to the table. After taking our drink order our waiter gave us the day’s specials. We then placed our order and within a short time our appetizers arrived. (I am very aware and sensitive to the pacing of a meal and this one was perfectly paced). Every one I’d greatly enjoyed our appetizers and entrees. We had a light dessert and cappuccino which was also very good. This was our first visit to Sel et Poivre but most certainly will not be our last.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

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    Pleasant evening but could be improved. Service was a little slow. Music a little too loud. Tables are small and tight.

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    Chewey

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    A perfect Mothers' Day lunch venue. The staff is the most welcoming group in NYC. The red pepper cream-less soup was a ***** appetizer, and my cous-cous was perfection. If you can find a better bistro with a more enticing and better priced menu, please let me know.

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    frankf

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Good food and service. A traditional French menu with reasonable prices.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    17 reviews

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    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

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    Great service , good food and pleasant atmosphere .

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    delicious

    New York Area

    257 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    257 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Very sweet and quant Food just ok. Would give 2nd chance cause neighborhood restaurant. Waiters not friendly or enthusiastic. Get feeling they don’t want to be there. Disappointment can’t tell book by its cover

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on May 4, 2022Dear Delicious: Thank you for your review; We are sorry you were disappointed; Yes please give us a second chance . We are a neighborhood gem for 35 years. The pandemic , inflation ,etc has hit us hard. We are doing our best to stay afloat. We appreciate your comment and will learn to improve from it. thank you pam Sel et Poivre

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    Yum201

    Fort Lauderdale

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

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    Great food service ambiance

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    Annie

    Oxford

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Food not as good as usual but a Cody neighborhood venue

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    Foodie

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

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    Classic French food, a good place for civilized conversation.

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    SusanF

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    Reasonably priced for Easter Sunday brunch. Only issue is that their website has outdated info for brunch and hours

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    KatR

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

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    Always a great experience - one of our very favorite local places. Fabulous service, delicious food. And a very good wine list.

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    jebbie

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2022

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    This restaurant is one I have enjoyed over many years. A month ago my friend and I so enjoyed the food we went back for a second try ordering the same items. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. The exact same food was so different we thought it had to be a different chef but were told not so. I will give it another try at some point but not sure.

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on April 9, 2022Dear Jebbie; Iam very sorry to hear you did not enjoy your meal. every review helps us learn about our customers and helps us improve. We do hope you give us an other try. thank you sincerely Pamela sel et poivre

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    Chewey

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

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    Visitors to NYC ought to place Sel et Poivre at the top of their dining lists. There is no more authentic French bistro in Manhattan. Nor will anyone find 1) a better and more inclusive menu of French dishes or 2) a more reasonably priced menu. The staff is attentive, amiable, courteous. The owner, Christian, is a long-timer NYC restaurateur whose touch is perfection. Last night, within ear-shot of our table, was a young couple who were going to the Metropolitan Opera across town. They told us that Sel et Poivre was their restaurant of choice when coming's to NYC. Reserve now!!!

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on April 5, 2022Thank you, we aprreciate your support and are so happy you enjoyed your visit. thank you christian and pam

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    Shea

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

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    It was lovely. Great staff and good food.

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    Chewey

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2022

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    Sel et Poivre is THE best bistro in NYC - both for quality of the menu and for value. This restaurant should be on everyone's radar. I had a two hour lunch yesterday with 4 close friends all of whom look forward to returning to Sel et Poivre soon.

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on March 24, 2022Dear Chewey; Thank you very much for your review. We truly appreciate all your support. Thank you Pamela

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