Café Boulud

Name: Café Boulud
Address: 20 East 76th St., New York, NY, United States, 10021
Telephone: (212) 772-2600
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

5745 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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CAFÉ BOULUD features a French-American menu inspired by Chef Daniel Boulud's four culinary muses: la tradition, classic French cuisine; la saison, seasonal delicacies; le potager, the vegetable garden; and le voyage, the flavors of world cuisines. In addition to dinner seven nights, we feature a $39 two-course prix-fixe lunch six days a week, and a $42 two-course prix-fixe brunch on Sundays. The restaurant is both a neighborhood gem and a destination for food lovers in search of casually elegant dining. Two private dining rooms seating 20 guests each are available for your private entertaining needs, and may be combined to accommodate 40. The restaurant's adjacent BAR PLEIADES serves inventive cocktails and a luxurious bar menu from 3 pm onward.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat 11:30am–2:30pm Sun 11:30am–3:00pm Lunch Mon–Friday 12:00pm–2:30pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30pm–10:30pm Fri–Sat 5:00pm–11:00pm Sun 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(212) 772-2600
Website
http://www.cafeboulud.com/nyc/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jerrod Zifchak
Catering
Feast & Fêtes is Chef Daniel Boulud's exclusive catering company providing Daniel’s sumptuous cuisine combined with personalized service and attention to every detail of your off-premise entertaining needs. Call Jean Christophe Le Picart at 212-737-2224.
Private party facilities
Café Boulud offers two private dining rooms accommodating 20 guests each or 40 when used in combination. The Main Dining Room and Bar Pleiades are also available for larger groups - accommodating private parties of up to 100 guests. All spaces are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner events.
Private party contact
Paige Collins: (877) 726-0901

Location
20 East 76th St., New York, NY 10021
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
76th St and Madison Ave
Parking details
Parking garage on 76th between Madison & Park Avenues
Public transit
#6 Train to 77th Street & Lexington Avenue M1, M2,M3 or M4 buses on Madison Avenue - 77th Street Stop
Entertainment
Join us at Bar Pleiades on Friday nights (9pm-12am) for our live jazz music performed by The James Zeller Trio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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AnnaE
Orlando
45 reviews
vip
4.0
45 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
I have only two issues with this place - high prices and the bread was not fresh. I would expect a really freshly baked famous French baguette at a restaurant of such a level. Otherwise a nice place to spend a quiet evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience in the restaurant. Great service and quiet environment. I had the three course lunch menu and the appetizer was great and the fish in the main course was okay but the dessert was terrific! Seat was comfortable! I’ll definitely come back soon!
MT
MTGS
New England
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
el mejor omelet que he probado...
EG
ErikG
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Always a fantastic time. Best Lunch in New York City.
n
ntpc
New Mexico
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food was excellent. We chose to eat 'alla carte'. One of us had the char and the other the "duck confit". The dessert were very good too.
b
barb
Vancouver
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely love the prix fixe lunch menu! There were four of us and we sampled several choices and they were all fabulous. The wine pairing was also excellent. The service was perfect and it was quiet enough for a relaxed lovely lunch. Highly recommended.
JD
JeffreyD
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food. Fine dining. Beautiful setting. Wonderful experience.
JL
JulieL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Exquisite, finest taste from start to finish, got happily surprised with the unexpected warm pastry : an memorable experience to share and renew “succulent”
SK
SharonK
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
A civilized and elegant spot for lunch. The food is delicious and while the service is good, it is not "stuffy".
D
Dwpr
Indiana
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious! Wonderful anniversary dessert!
N
Nicky
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was exquisite. My husband loved the pork schnitzel. The warm madelines were out of Proust. A wonderful dining experiemce
AT
AlwaysTrying
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently wonderful dishes and superior service.
PS
PavurS
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good classical French food and very good service. Casual but elegant. Menu always has a full section for Vegetarians so that it is an ideal upscale place to take guests to if some are vegetarians.
AL
AlfonsoL
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything is great Brunch menu is very limited Thanks
P
Pokey292
New York Area
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my second visit to Cafe Boulud in the last ten years. Dishes were fantastically made so I will definitely have to come back more often in the future.
FF
FussyFoodie
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall a wonderful dining experience! Service was great. I have a food allergy and they were very attentive and accommodating to my needs. Selection and quality of the food was wonderful! Highly recommend this restaurant!
S
Sundance54
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Price fix weekend brunch for 52 dollars is wonderful. 3 course, which you can mix and match, with great choices. Staff are right on it making for a fab experience. Extensive wine list.
d
danh
Las Vegas
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience2
Saturday breakfast. Bit dated food but still high standards. The regulars are noisy and get most of the staff attention.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food cooked to perfection. Romantic atmosphere. Impeccable service.
L
Liketoeat
New York Area
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent in all aspects!
MC
MichaelC
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service and food. We can’t stop talking about the experience! Especially the desert!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Good place with a fine price.
DQ
DanQ
New York Area
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service2ambience3
Great food but the service was slow and course timing was way off. Some wait staff was rude and pushy. For a $700 tab, we expected better all around.
B
Bill
New York Area
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply marvelous.... even on an impossible holiday live Valentines Day
SB
SwaggyB
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great spot
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food4service5ambience2
Outdated ambiance, over priced, and people love to stare at each other. It’s definitely a more older crowded that has nothing better to do than talk about everyone else there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
Yes, if my friend was wealthy and not too fussy. It should have been more special for Valentine's Day.
T
Torre
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience3
We arrived on Valentines Day for a 5pm reservation at 4:55. It seemed as if the pre-shift meeting was still going on because one of the captains recommended we wait in the hotel lobby until they were ready to seat us. This would not matter usually, staff meetings sometimes run over (especially with it being a holiday and all), but the lobby was SO cold it made the 15 minute wait seem like it was an hour. We were then led to the first row of tables right by the entrance and given menus, and linens were still being ironed. The waitress (while very sweet and professional) took a little to get to our table, so the busboy took our drink orders. It is important to note that I explained my dining partners food aversions when I made the reservation, but the waitress seemingly needed to confirm that they were allergies (they were not) and that the menu would be presented as is, since they were simply just dislikes. *She doesnt eat raw fish or truffles, two pretty important items on this Valentines Day menu....ESPECIALLY for the amuse bouches. On first glance, it seemed as if they were understaffed to start the service and only working with a skeleton crew. As the night progressed, more front of house members showed and service smoothed out. The thick curtain to keep the wind from the lobby was never fully closed, so I never took off my jacket. Overall, we had a wonderful meal together, and the food was delicious. I am only writing because I would be doing myself a disservice to note that for $195 a person, I would not want these things to be overlooked at a 5 star establishment price point for a 3-4 star experience.
c
clay
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2020
overall1food1service2ambience2
This was the most overpriced meal for small portions that I have ever experienced. My pal got a vegetable that had a small bit of chopped broccoli, a little spinach and a few mushrooms for $42! The tiny salad with four pistachios and no taste was $28. Never never would I return
BO
BrianO
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time dining at Café Boulud. It couldn't be any better from the moment we arrived at the restaurant until the end of meal. Great hospitality and service, exquisite dishes and nice ambience. Two thumbs way up. We will be back.
LC
LarryCarat
New York Area
99 reviews
vip
5.0
99 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Boulud is simply.......wonderful!!! From the very moment you enter and meet the staff, you feel special. And then you eat glorious food and have a dining experience like no other, in our opinion. There is a comfortable elegance here and every dish was spectacular. From scrambled eggs with black truffles to seared scallops to lamb shanks to dessert, you will not be disappointed. While it is a bit expensive here, I checked "value" because of the quality of the food. Kudos!!!
JP
JimP
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I did ask for the duck to be medium well....it came out rare.....they took it back and re-fired but still not exactly what I wanted.
S
Schmeep
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a special place. Always order more than one appetizer, dessert, and a cocktail if you drink. My favorite place.
LB
LucilleB
Miami
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I know that you can’t do anything about crying children but it does spoil the ambiance.
ML
MyriamL
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
It’s was fantastic when you are going to Boulud cafe the desk and the service chaleureux aimable and professional
B
Bobby
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
Overall was very nice, ambiance and food, drinks are extremely extensive. We had 2 Campari and the charge was $40, considering the glass was full of ice and very little Campari. Please! Use less ice. Thank you.
BK
BlissK
Little Rock
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent Service. I enjoyed the mushroom veloute.
SF
SylviaF
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was just wonderful from the moment we entered. The Matre d was very friendly and made us feel very comfortable and of course very knowledgeable. The food was phenomenal and excellent service. It’s my new #1 restaurant in NYC and I’m telling everyone. It is well worth it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely service and special dishes as I have come to expect. Cheers to the staff.
a
aracelys
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Café Boulud is beyond outstanding! One of my favorite restaurants in New York.

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Cross street
76th St and Madison Ave
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat 11:30am–2:30pm Sun 11:30am–3:00pm Lunch Mon–Friday 12:00pm–2:30pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30pm–10:30pm Fri–Sat 5:00pm–11:00pm Sun 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
French, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking garage on 76th between Madison & Park Avenues
Public transit
#6 Train to 77th Street & Lexington Avenue M1, M2,M3 or M4 buses on Madison Avenue - 77th Street Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jerrod Zifchak
Entertainment
Join us at Bar Pleiades on Friday nights (9pm-12am) for our live jazz music performed by The James Zeller Trio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafeboulud.com/nyc/
Phone number
(212) 772-2600
Catering
Feast & Fêtes is Chef Daniel Boulud's exclusive catering company providing Daniel’s sumptuous cuisine combined with personalized service and attention to every detail of your off-premise entertaining needs. Call Jean Christophe Le Picart at 212-737-2224.
Private party facilities
Café Boulud offers two private dining rooms accommodating 20 guests each or 40 when used in combination. The Main Dining Room and Bar Pleiades are also available for larger groups - accommodating private parties of up to 100 guests. All spaces are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner events.
Private party contact
Paige Collins: (877) 726-0901

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