Gaby Brasserie Française

Name: Gaby Brasserie Française
Address: 44 W 45th St, New York, NY, United States, 10036
Telephone: (212) 782-3040
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

719 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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Sophisticated pre-theater dinners & business lunches are popular at this upscale French eatery.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 782-3040
Website
https://www.sofitel-new-york.com/eat-drink/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Fabian Ludwig
Catering
Events come naturally with more than 6700 sq. ft of meeting and banquet space including Le Grand Paris Ballroom, a spectacular venue with soaring windows that fill the space with natural light.
Private party facilities
Private mezzanine overlooking the bar for up to 25 guests for cocktails and bar snacks. Semi-private dining room seats up to 18 guests for breakfast business meetings.
Private party contact
Nicolas Blanc: (212) 782-3040

Location
44 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
Between 5th and 6th Avenues
Parking details
Valet parking services are available at the hotel entrance - 45 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Ave)
Public transit
Grand Central Station and Times Square-42nd Street are both within two blocks of the restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

LE PARISIEN - CONTINENTAL$30.00
Freshly baked French Viennoiseries, "La Fermière" yogurt (plain or vanilla) served with one hot beverage and one fruit juice
LE NEW YORKER - ALL AMERICAN$45.00
Two eggs any style with choice of sausage (pork or chicken apple) or apple wood smoked bacon, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast, served with one hot beverage and one fruit juice

Organic Eggs

EGGS BENEDICT$27.00
Toasted English muffin, Canadian bacon, Hollandaise sauce
OMELET YOUR WAY$29.00
Choice of regular farm fresh eggs, or egg whites with choice of (2) toppings: Tomato, pepper, spinach, asparagus, onion, feta, cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, sausage, mushroom

Healthy Corner

Add mixed berries +$8, Add sliced banana +$5

YOGURT GRANOLA$24.00
NYS Greek yogurt, house made granola, vanilla, mixed berries, orange blossom honey
FRESH FRUIT PLATTER$22.00
Sliced fruits of the market
COCONUT CHIA OATMEAL$24.00
Toasted shredded coconut, passion fruit compote and mango
HEALTHY START$29.00
Egg white omelet with asparagus and diced tomato, turkey ham, breakfast green, choice of toast
TARTINE A L'AVOCAT$23.00
Thick cut multigrain bread, mashed avocado, breakfast green, marinated cherry tomato, pickled radish, Espelette, Maldon and olive oil
CEREALS$13.00
OATMEAL$14.00

Sweet & Savory

LOCAL SMOKED SALMON BOARD$34.00
Smoked salmon, NYC's bagel, red onion, capers, sliced tomato, cream cheese
GABY PANCAKE$22.00
Buttermilk pancake with house made seasonal berry compote and warm maple syrup

Sides

Baguette, whole-grain bread toast, white bread toast$5.00
Croissant, chocolate croissant$7.00
NYC's bagel with cream cheese$15.00
La Fermière yogurt (plain or vanilla)$9.00
Smoked salmon$17.00
Chicken apple or pork sausage$9.00
Applewood smoked, Canadian or turkey Bacon$10.00
Breakfast potatoes$9.00

Hot Beverages

French-press coffee$10.00
Medium roast or dark roast
Espresso$8.00
Double espresso$10.00
Cappuccino$10.00
Latte$10.00
Hot Chocolate$9.00
Hot Tea$9.00
Breakfast, Green, Earl Grey, Chamomile, Peppermint

Juices

Fruit Juice$8.00
Orange, Grapefruit, Tomato, Cranberry
The Detoxifier$15.00
Cucumber, celery, green apple, kale, spinach, ginger, lemon, parsley
The Rejuvinator$15.00
Cucumber, apple, beet, ginger, lemon, cilantro
The Booster$15.00
Tangerine, mango, turmeric, golden berry, mandarin oil, probiotic

What 719 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

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719 Reviews

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GabrielG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
wonderful dinner with staff be attentive. we went for our anniversary/work and would do it all over again!!
Gaby Brasserie FrançaiseResponded on August 24, 2023
Bonjour Mr./Ms. GabrielG, It's wonderful to hear that you had experienced New York a la Française: Thank you for choosing Gaby Brasserie for your anniversary. Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your effort to share your experience and we are looking forward to seeing you soon at Gaby Brasserie. Merci, Gaby Brasserie Francaise
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JAMESGEO
Fort Lauderdale
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure dining at Gaby Brasserie Française every time we're in NYC. Food and service are always excellent. The staff is always friendly and attentive. Great thanks to Ronald and Dos for always taking such excellent care for us. We look forward to dine at Gaby Brasserie Française during our next trip to NYC.
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JAMESGEO
Fort Lauderdale
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and outstanding service from Dos and Ronald. Great thanks to Dos and Ronald for all their care and attention that were given to us. Always such a pleasure to dine at Gaby Brasserie Française. We highly recommend it.
Gaby Brasserie FrançaiseResponded on August 24, 2023
Bonjour Mr./Ms. Jamesgeo, It's wonderful to hear that you had experienced New York a la Française: Thank you for choosing Gaby Brasserie for your dinner. Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your effort to share your experience and we are looking forward to seeing you soon at Gaby Brasserie. Merci, Gaby Brasserie Francaise
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JAMESGEO
Fort Lauderdale
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious food and excellent service. Special thanks to Ronald and Dos for taking such good care of us.
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JAMESGEO
Fort Lauderdale
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent with food and service at Gaby Brasserie Française. Many thanks to Dos and Ronald.
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JAMESGEO
Fort Lauderdale
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food with excellent service. Many thanks to Dos and Ronald for taking such good care of us. Highly recommend Gaby Brasserie Française.
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Vladi99
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. The BEST service! We always have a great time there.
Gaby Brasserie FrançaiseResponded on August 24, 2023
Bonjour Mr./Ms. Vladi99, It's wonderful to hear that you had experienced New York a la Française: Thank you for choosing Sofitel NYC/Gaby Brasserie for your breakfast/lunch/drinks/dinner. Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your effort to share your experience and we are looking forward to seeing you soon at Gaby Brasserie. Merci, Gaby Brasserie Francaise
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OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
The service was great and the atmosphere is lovely. The food has gone down over the last few years and the prices are unreal for what is served even by New York standards.
Gaby Brasserie FrançaiseResponded on August 24, 2023
Bonjour Mr./Ms. , Thank you for choosing Gaby Brasserie Francaise. We appreciate your effort to share your experience and giving us the opportunity to improve. We hope we will have the chance to welcome you again in the future, so you can taste our new dinner menu and give us your feedback. Indeed, we are willing to fit our standards and provide luxury services to each guest. Looking forward to reading from you soon. Merci, Gaby Brasserie Francaise
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Lulu123
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Truthfully I don’t know how it was, our reservation was for 6 and they were CLOSED
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KathleenH
Tahoe
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service
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BarbaraB
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
So happy to have Gaby open again. The food and service are excellent. Great for pre theater or date night or small business get together.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience5
Slow service charged us for two juices instead of one.
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RodneyS
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience2
The menu was not as listed. The restaurant has not recovered from the pandemic. Would not recommend to anyone soon.
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ThomasC
New York Area
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
For a French restaurant, the wine menu was extremely slim and the food menu had minimal choices. The tables were bare and uninviting. Just not what we were expecting for the price point.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
they were very nice and celebrated our anniversay and birthday with comimentary items. Food was ok but the menu is too limited
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Singer
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant was fanatastic. You get a great Brunch for your money and the service excellent I would highly recommend it.
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MariaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Three of us came first the pre-theatre dinner. We chose Gaby because of the proximity to the theatre and we were in the mood for French! The atmosphere is very pleasant and relaxing. We did not feel rushed at all. Which was wonderful for a Friday evening. The appetizers were a Caesar salad, tomato-lavender soup and the ginger butternut squash soup. When tasting the tomato soup one could envision the lavender fields in the countryside if France. There was a wisp of lavender with each spoonful. The ginger butternut squash soup was delicious and here it was easy to see the contemporary food with the American influence. The same can be said about the Caesar salad. The entrees were the duck l’orange, the roasted chicken and the pasta with kale pesto and beans. Each of these entrees had the light flavoring of France while having a more pronounced contemporary and American flavor. For desert was American cheesecake and a chocolate lava cake. All of the food was delicious and the service was excellent. Will definitely being going back and would absolutely recommend this restaurant.
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CarolineB
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentines Day dinner. The food and the service were amazing. Also had breakfast here every day of our stay and again the food and service were perfect
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Rose
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
We enjoyed our Valentines dinner here. Though it was a price fixe, accommodations were made for us with the salad. Our server, Meto, was outstanding.
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OrtleyGuy
Philadelphia
51 reviews
vip
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food2service4ambience4
We were going to a show on Valentine's night and I wanted to choose a restaurant not too far away from the theater. I picked Gaby because I wanted French food for a change (I am sooo sick of Italian). What I did not know (maybe my bad) that they only offered a Valentine's fixed menu that night. $88pp. Well, the food was ok, but NOT French. Cold seafood appetizer was ok, but the oysters were covered in marinated caviar so the only thing you could taste was the caviar vinegar marinade. Nice, plain, cold 1/2 lobster tail, but I can get that in the supermarket. My strip steak was just ok, and not in the slightest bit French. Nor was my wife's 1/2 roasted chicken that was dry until she got to the center. My 4 small french fries were also not French. The best part was the dessert - at least chocolate mousse comes from France. Not a French restaurant by any means, so we will not be going back.
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Beth
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the Gaby for pre-theater. None of the commotion you find at other area eateries - Gaby is quiet, calm, tucked away on a sidestreet. You can have a conversation! Prices are moderate; food is fantastic. Not a huge menu but something for everyone. This was my 4th visit. I had fish on a bed of wonderfully yummy ratatouille & split A sublime chocolate dessert with a friend. Waiter recommended a great pinot. I will be back!
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amf25
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food4service3ambience5
We went for brunch and I had a great experience. The food was good and service was great!
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Nadine926
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our server Edwin was excellent apparently he’s been there for 15 years great guy totally on it
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KenM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience3
I set up a lunch reservation at 11:45am. They didn't call me until right before the reservation time to indicate their kitchen doesn't open until noon. I had a candidate with me and we just sat at a table at the bar. Wow, I was so glad the candidate had sense of humor.
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KarenV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Literally amazing. Food was SO good. Endless mimosas were not skimpy and fresh oj. Waiter was AMAZING.
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Chris
New York Area
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Overall a had a great meal. Service was friendly and the food was great. I am annoyed because I asked for my fries togo, and was instead charged for a side order of fries. Most of my fries were uneaten so it didn't make sense to enter a new order.
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Gracetology
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Impeccable service and sumptuous food! Will definitely come back!
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Melsey
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely birthday celebration for my sister before heading to a show. Great pick for a restaurant. Our server, Edmond, was fabulous as was his assistant. Couldn’t have been more pleasant. Food was delicious. Must try the duck bolognese!! We had never been here before and were pleasantly surprised. A great pick for restaurant week.
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paulinem
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food not as good as expected. Fish is overcooked and dry. Tenderloin too salty , taste and quality disappointed with $10 addition charge. French onion soup is below par. Dessert is OK.
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Brooklynite
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
GREAT FIND IN MIDTOWN! Tucked into the Sofitel Hotel, this is a real gem for lunch or for dinner. Excellent service and top-notch food. French Onion Soup is amazing! Wonderful menu with French bistro classics, plus other classics. Try the duck bolognese with pappardelle noodles. We will be back again very soon!
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Ienjoyeatingout
New York Area
102 reviews
vip
4.0
102 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dinner recently at Gaby. The hostess and servers were friendly and attentive. The food came at a relaxed pace and was delicious. We started with the tomato soup which was excellent. For entrees we both had the salmon with lentils who had were cooked perfectly. And for desert I had the creme brûlée and my daughter had the chocolate dome which was decadent and much too much for one person. A delicious meal all in all. The only drawback is the distance of the restrooms to the restaurant. Not convenient! I got lost on my way there. Except for that I would highly recommend a meal there.
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AlisonH
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the tomato lavender soup with marscapone cheese.
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RICHARD
New York Area
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great brunch spot. Quiet respite near the action of Union Square.
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handyjim
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dinner was great, as I already stated. Staff was attentive, food was really good and nicely presented.
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KerryS
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Gaby Brasserie Francais was a great find for Christmas Day lunch. The setting is elegant without being over the top. Service was good and the menu,which was reasonably priced, suited our party of 8 very well even with allergies taken into account. Wine was expensive. Memorable lunch in New York
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SuzanneL
Montreal
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall2food1service4ambience4
Nice ambiance but too expensive given the quality of the food and wine: the fish was bland and the chicken undercooked.. the wine was certainly not the Coppola Merlot as indicated in the menu. Our advise: stay away from this restaurant if you want to have a good meal.
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GNM69
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall3food2service5ambience2
I love French food and I trusted the ratings for this restaurant. However this is what I encountered with the understanding that it’s a hotel restaurant: - duct tape on my half booth seating 👎 - bread basket that the bread feels like it sat for hours in covered and may have been cut up to 6 hours prior to my eating - onion soup was served hot 👍 because I was very clear to request it hot. However the cheese was burnt to a small degree and that burnt flavor was in the soup and made it taste bitter - the Cabernet was delicious 👍 - the octopus was not served hot, it was warm, but not hot and that was a 👎 - our waiter was very nice and wonderfully French 👍 Overall rating: 👍👎 (aka mixed feelings)
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CurliFry79
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience3
There's a reason this place is usually slow during the lunch rush; there are many better restaurants in the area for a business lunch. Everyone was left underwhelmed by the service and the quality of the food. Disappointing overall.
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lauries
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Treated like special guests! Service was wonderful. Food was spectacular. Loved the fried green tomatoes and the burrata apps, filet was perfect and especially flavorful. Absolutely yummy roasted veggies. Creme brûlée topped off a wonderful experience. Their price fixe dinner menu was ample and very reasonable. I would go back ne t time we are in NY. A new favorite!
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RobertX
Houston
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2019
overall2food4service2ambience2
Ignored when we came in; had to get someones attention to seat us. Ignored when we needed to pay and leave. Great location and good food, but service is weak.
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Gaby Brasserie Française is rated 4.5 stars by 719 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

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

44 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

Cross street
Between 5th and 6th Avenues
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
French, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking services are available at the hotel entrance - 45 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Ave)
Public transit
Grand Central Station and Times Square-42nd Street are both within two blocks of the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Fabian Ludwig
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sofitel-new-york.com/eat-drink/
Phone number
(212) 782-3040
Catering
Events come naturally with more than 6700 sq. ft of meeting and banquet space including Le Grand Paris Ballroom, a spectacular venue with soaring windows that fill the space with natural light.
Private party facilities
Private mezzanine overlooking the bar for up to 25 guests for cocktails and bar snacks. Semi-private dining room seats up to 18 guests for breakfast business meetings.
Private party contact
Nicolas Blanc: (212) 782-3040

Gaby Brasserie Française

Make a reservation

Additional information

Full menus

LE PARISIEN - CONTINENTAL$30.00

LE NEW YORKER - ALL AMERICAN$45.00

Organic Eggs

EGGS BENEDICT$27.00

OMELET YOUR WAY$29.00

Healthy Corner

YOGURT GRANOLA$24.00

FRESH FRUIT PLATTER$22.00

COCONUT CHIA OATMEAL$24.00

HEALTHY START$29.00

TARTINE A L'AVOCAT$23.00

CEREALS$13.00

OATMEAL$14.00

Sweet & Savory

LOCAL SMOKED SALMON BOARD$34.00

GABY PANCAKE$22.00

Sides

Baguette, whole-grain bread toast, white bread toast$5.00

Croissant, chocolate croissant$7.00

NYC's bagel with cream cheese$15.00

La Fermière yogurt (plain or vanilla)$9.00

Smoked salmon$17.00

Chicken apple or pork sausage$9.00

Applewood smoked, Canadian or turkey Bacon$10.00

Breakfast potatoes$9.00

Hot Beverages

French-press coffee$10.00

Espresso$8.00

Double espresso$10.00

Cappuccino$10.00

Latte$10.00

Hot Chocolate$9.00

Hot Tea$9.00

Juices

Fruit Juice$8.00

The Detoxifier$15.00

The Rejuvinator$15.00

The Booster$15.00

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