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Dying to try the stellar cuisine of Daniel Boulud, New York's best French chef, but can't quite afford Daniel? Then head to Café Boulud, Boulud's more casual playground for new ideas and culinary cross-pollinations. Daniel's high style has been pleasingly laid back and toned down here. With the food, Boulud has gone eclectic, offering four menus: La Tradition, featuring Boulud's signature French-country classics; Le Potager, a vegetarian menu; La Saison, seasonal dishes; and Le Voyage, a monthly globe-hopping menu highlighting Tuscany, Thailand, or somewhere in between. The experimental nature of the wide-ranging menu makes choosing a thrill, and even the most inventive dishes tend to dazzle the palate. But in true Boulud tradition, La Tradition and La Saison are where the kitchen really excels. The poached Dover sole with baby leeks and sauce vin blanc is truly memorable. All in all, a first-rate dining experience at more palatable prices than cuisine this memorable usually costs. Don't be in a rush, though, especially at lunch.
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User Reviews for Café Boulud
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As good as we had hoped - lovely place/food/service
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Went last night for dinner. Nice space inside hotel, friendly greeting, reassured to see it was mainly smart casual with no compulsory jacket. Service was impececcable, and we liked...
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- posted on 11.24.12
- by jeremymangu
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Disappointing and overpriced
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I dined here for lunch and felt that I should share my experience with prospective diners, as I was that shocked with my entree. The restaurant itself is attractive, the service was...
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- posted on 11.21.12
- by patricia a
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5 star food - Highly recommend
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LIKED: Amazing staff and food was first class. We were slightly late for our reservation but was able to accommodate. DISLIKED: People dining in this restaurant tend to be more uptight....
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- posted on 11.19.12
- by V-Y2K
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Stuffy but Consistent
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Café Boulud is the Boulud gem tucked away on a beautiful street on the Upper East Side inside The Surrey...
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- posted on 07.01.12
- by by LaughAttack001 at Menuism
Awards:
Eat Out Magazine
- Award-winning Restaurant 2008
Food and Wine Magazine
- Go List 2008
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
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- tel: 1 212 772 2600
- fax: 1 212 772 7755
- send email
Address:
- 20 East 76th St.
- Btwn Madison and Fifth Aves
- New York, NY 10021
Neighborhood:
Upper East SidePayments:
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Hours:
- Daily 5:45-11pm; Tues-Sat noon-2:30pm
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