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Balthazar Review

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Balthazar

$$-$$$, Brasserie, SoHo

User Rating: **** 4.3

Fodor's Review:

Even with long waits and excruciating noise levels, most out-of-towners agree that it's worth making reservations to experience restaurateur Keith McNally's flagship, a painstakingly accurate reproduction of a Parisian brasserie. Like the decor, entrées re-create French classics: Gruyère-topped onion soup, steak-frites, and icy tiers of crab, oysters, and other pristine shellfish. Brunch is one of the best in town -- if you can get a table. The best strategy is to go at off-hours, or on weekdays for breakfast, to miss the crush of hungry New Yorkers.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Good Experience

Posted by rodaxs from Monterre, Mexico on 2/25/07

Good food, just as expected. Very crowdy and a 15 to 30 minute wait, but it is worth it. Good value.
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 4.0
SERVICE: 4.0
VALUE: 5.0
RATING: 4.6

Great bread basket!

Posted by Tonia from Nashville on 11/1/06

Hustling atmosphere. Very crowded which speaks well of the food. The Sweet Bread Basket at breakfast is huge and wonderful. Highly recommended. The staff is very attentive and the atmospher is fun.
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 3.0
SERVICE: 3.0
VALUE: 4.0
RATING: 4.0

 

INFO

  • Address: 80 Spring St., between Broadway and Crosby St., SoHo, New York, NY, 10012
  • Phone: 212/965-1785
  • Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
  • Subway: 6 to Spring St.; N, R to Prince St.; B, D, F, V to Broadway-Lafayette