Le Coq Rico

Name: Le Coq Rico
Address: 30 East 20th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (212) 267-7426
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1403 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French

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The Bistro of beautiful birds, the menu is all about poultry, whole to share cooked different ways, simple dishes flawlessly prepared, an entire section of the menu dedicated to eggs. Different types of celebrated terrines are available. -ode to the unique terroir of America expressed through the flavors of wild and heritage birds.

Le Coq Rico offers multiple seating areas, each of which, offer a unique style of dining. Our wine hall sits directly across from our wine tower, allowing one to peruse our library of both French and American wines chosen specifically to compliment the cuisine of our chef. We have our main dining room in the center of the restaurant. And, for those who would like a 'bird's eye view' of the kitchen, we offer our chef's counter.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 267-7426

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary French, French, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 267-7426
Website
http://www.lecoqriconyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Le coq rico Team
Private party facilities
Special menu and reception up to 100 people. Chef's table privatisation for 8 people and more.
Private party contact
reservation@lecoqriconyc.com: (212) 267-7426

Location
30 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
Gramercy / Flatiron
Cross street
20th St between Broadway and Park Avenue
Parking details
Nearest Parking Facilities: 21st Street b/w Broadway & Park Avenue South
Public transit
4, 5, 6, N, R or L to 14th Street Union Square or 6 to 23rd Street at Park Avenue
Entertainment
Show Kitchen, Bites at the Bar, Cocktail Bar, Chef's Table, Table on trendy street view
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

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EricB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
What chicken should taste like! Great staff, great chefs, just a gem of a place!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience4
Regrettably there was only one server for the whole dining room and while the front manager helped out the service was affected. The other issue was that some of the food came out cold. This was our first not so good experience having dined here before.
K
Kingman
New York Area
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great host at the bar, he was super attentive. We had to wait for the Third Couple to arrive and the staff was very understanding. Food was very good, and service very good.
k
kathleenr
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous in every way Food, presentation and service extraordinary Truly some of the most tasty dishes ever!!!
M
Meetstoeat
Omaha
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall4food3service4ambience4
Food not as wonderful as my last visit a couple of years ago. But still tasty. Servers were very attentive.
SL
SusanL
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I selected this restaurant because they serve ile flottante, my favorite dessert, but the rest of the meal was fantastic. Started with a great cocktail (tequilla), and split the roast duck with my friend. It was huge and made for wonderful leftovers. The sides were flavorful, as was the salad (which I usually find boring). The service was impeccable, everyone was very nice and the waiter carefully explained the menu. We went on a rainy Tuesday night and sadly the place was nearly empty. I plan to return and hope it's still there! It was that good!
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melcor
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Le Coq Rico served delicious chicken (the tastiest chicken that I've ever eaten). The service was wonderful as was the ambience! We sat at the counter overlooking the kitchen and enjoyed watching the chefs preparation of the food. We truly enjoyed the experience. The whole roast chicken was superb. The only downside was the price; $120. for the chicken dish.
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debra
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience4
We went there on the first days with the new chef took over. The food was just OK not as as good as the previous chef. I don’t know if we will be coming back.
M
Maryregina
Los Angeles
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall2food2service2ambience4
This dining experience was a real disappointment. I have been to Coq Rico several times but haven't been in for 6 months. They used to have several breeds of chicken to choose from, now there was one, the most common. Chicken was okay, not great. Celery root salad was soggy, it must have been made a few days prior. 3 bottles of wine I selected from the wine list were not available. The concept of the restaurant, poultry and game, seems to be loosing steam. Not as I remember from the early days of this restaurant.
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ElodieV
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The coq au vin was good as my grandma, it says everything !
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall4food3service3ambience3
Used to love this place. It's going downhill a bit.
JM
JMGallaudet
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
most expensive chicken dinner i ever had
OM
OmerM
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience1
Meh - overpriced, bad hallway seating setup. Cold evey time the door open. Drink mediocre at best. Skip.
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Fantastico
New England
86 reviews
vip
4.0
86 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
We have been to Coq Rico several times, and returned for Valentine's dinner. After 3 conversations in which the restaurant arranged to adjust the planned fixed menu for allergies, as we began our first courses, we were told that the main course would not be possible. We instead were served half of a rotisserie chicken, delicious, but not a festive, more expensive dinner for two. Wines, not the ones listed as included, were added, nearly doubling the cost of dinner. It was disappointing. We will returned for the very good roast chicken, but with less feeling of good will.
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hungrykathy
Detroit
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dining experience! Go there!
JV
JackVent
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Love it. Expensive but the food is absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. Service was excellent and the noise level isn’t bad. Best chicken for two I’ve ever had.
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bmbm
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience3
Out of a choice for restaurant week!? Soup was hot, but pasta and chicken both lukewarm. Very disappointing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
We like this little place. The food especially the chicken was so nice. We enjoyed the environment and service. Restaurant week menu was also affordable. Definitely will come back again.
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travelann
New York Area
130 reviews
vip
4.0
130 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Shared two outstanding appetizers, but the Main, Coq au Vin, was just okay. Restaurant Week menu was limited and not particularly interesting. Music was a bit loud for lunch.
S
Sixirt
New York Area
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall2food2service5ambience3
I ate from the menu on Restaurant week. The first course was good, the second mediocre. I don't know what the rest of the menu would be like but probably won't return to find out. Service, however, was very good.
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H963
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
The vegetarian options tasted much better than the chicken / cornish hen, which is worrisome. Maybe quality is lower during restaurant week, as this place came highly recommended for their poultry. Dessert was excellent though.
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Picky
New York Area
49 reviews
vip
2.0
49 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall2food2service5ambience4
This is my 5th time at the restaurant and so far I was always VERY happy so I hope that this was a fluke.... restaurant week? We went for brunch. Two of us ordered of the menu and two ordered from the restaurant week menu. The chicken late was mediocre, my omelette was so salty I had to “dilute it” with the mushroom and spinach side. The omelette had a ton of tarragon which happens to be my least favorite herb and I wish it was mentioned in the description of the dish....Salad dressing was salty as well. The chicken burger was good, as was the cauliflower volutes. The biggest disappointment was the coq au vin..... it was dry - the sauce rescued it to some extent.....
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Crystal
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
The chicken with rice is good. We tried during NYC restaurant week. But the waitress did not allow to change the seat. They recommended us to seat on the bar seat first, which I also do not like. Food is good.
SP
SanchoPanzaJr
New York Area
175 reviews
vip
5.0
175 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, fantastic cocktails (try the Tarrag-Owl!). Great prix fixe Restaurant Week lunch at $26/38. Quarter rock cornish and coq au vin perfect. Don’t miss L’ile Flottante. Love returning here.
FN
FrancesN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service! The beets appetizer and Rock Cornish quarter hen dish during restaurant week were delicious! Perfect texture, flavor, temperature, range and quality of ingredients and very nice presentation. Will be back again for their regular menu to try other items and chicken breeds.
S
Sam18
New York Area
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience2
Missing the French flair and atmosphere. Otherwise the food and service is good.
HW
HWeil
New York Area
978 reviews
vip
4.0
978 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
I had two delicious dishes. My wife had one that she didn't particularly enjoy -- a house specialty, coq au vin. I tasted it. she was right. I'm happy to return; she's willing. The restaurant was special when it opened. Seems much less so now.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Group dinner
AD
AnaD
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, very good service, very fine cocktails
a
aatc1
New York Area
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience4
all in all pretty nice- not as good as i remember service was good but rushed- still nice ambience food was good not fabulous
RB
RyanB
Toronto
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience4
Best chicken i've ever tasted. Too bad it was served with a salad that seemed like greens from a bag plucked down on the plate. The potato puree i ordered as an accompaniment was sublime. The foie gras terrine was delicious but did not live up to the hype by our server who claimed it was the best terrine in the country. The Ile flottante which someone named the best dessert in NYC, was nothing to write home about. The food and service was inconsistent but tasty overall.
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Foxtrot
Toledo
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. Always amazing!
DB
DavidB
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Exceptional chicken main course, we had the quarter Brune Landaise each. Starters were ok. Lobster bisque was better than the devilled eggs which was a combination of strongly competing flavours: the marinated octopus salad and whole cumin seeds didn't really work together at all. Not enough devil in the eggs for our taste either. Next time I think we'd skip the starter and just have mains and save ourselves best part of 40 bucks. Loved sitting up at the kitchen counter to chat with the chefs though. Juan and Victor were great and really made the night for us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is such a great, quiet and cozy place.
e
eater
New York Area
109 reviews
vip
2.0
109 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall2food3service2ambience2
Sadly, Le Coq Rico is not what it used to be. The food is not bad, but it is not up to the previous standards. The chef who founded the restaurant left the partnership a while back, and it took a while for things to go downhill.
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stephen
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was super delicious. I cannot wait to return and try some of the other poultry options. It was hard to choose. The starters were a nice mix, We shared three between two people.
TP
TonyaP
Dallas
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Top quality food. Chicken was amazing as well as all the sides.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Food and Service staff was very accommodating.
s
stephanied
New York Area
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2020
overall2food3service2ambience2
My husband and I frequented Le Coq Rico on many occasions both alone and with friends when it was owned and operated by Westerman. It was always a lovely all around experience. The moment we walked in I sensed something was different (not knowing it changed hands). The staff, the ambiance , menu etc. all has a distinctly different feel. And it wasn't a good one. We learned from one of the staff that it was under new ownership. Sorry to say we will not be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure to return to. Not your normal chicken dinner. Desserts are heavenly too.

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Le Coq Rico offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 267-7426.

Le Coq Rico is rated 4.3 stars by 1403 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 267-7426

Additional information

Cross street
20th St between Broadway and Park Avenue
Neighborhood
Gramercy / Flatiron
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary French, French, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Nearest Parking Facilities: 21st Street b/w Broadway & Park Avenue South
Public transit
4, 5, 6, N, R or L to 14th Street Union Square or 6 to 23rd Street at Park Avenue
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive chef
Le coq rico Team
Entertainment
Show Kitchen, Bites at the Bar, Cocktail Bar, Chef's Table, Table on trendy street view
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lecoqriconyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 267-7426
Private party facilities
Special menu and reception up to 100 people. Chef's table privatisation for 8 people and more.
Private party contact
reservation@lecoqriconyc.com: (212) 267-7426

Le Coq Rico

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Coq au Vin

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Potato Purée

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