Fodor's Expert Review Café Chloe

Parisian stylish, jewel-box cozy, and welcoming describe this neighborhood favorite on a busy street in artsy East Village. Surrounded by residential high-rises, hotels, and boutiques, this pretty spot offers French bistro-inspired breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch to residents, baseball fans, and courting couples. Poached eggs with wild mushrooms are an excellent way to start the day; lunch might mean a croque madame topped with French ham, a sunny side up egg, and a generous layer of their rich mornay sauce. Dinner highlights include duck confit, steak frites, or juicy pan-roasted lamb sirloin. Expect frequent menu changes that reflect the chef’s finds at local farms, and carefully selected wines by the glass, as well as imported teas and coffee with desserts like seasonal fruit tarts or galettes to round out the meal.