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Balthazar restaurant

Balthazar restaurant 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 still one of the toughest tables in town. The best strategy is to go at off-hours, or on weekdays for breakfast, to miss the crush of hungry New Yorkers.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 80 Spring St., between Broadway and Crosby St., SoHo, New York, NY, 10012-3907 | Map It
  • Phone: 212/965-1414
  • Website: www.balthazarny.com
  • Subway: 6 to Spring St.; N, R to Prince St.; B, D, F, M to Broadway-Lafayette.
  • Location: SoHo

    Restaurant Details

  • Reservations essential.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • Harvest, from New Zealand
    3/1/11

    A great French restaurant - Abundant atmosphere and fantastic menu.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 4 | Value: 4
  • GiovanniNYC, from NYC
    12/21/08

    This is one of my absolute all-time favorite restaurants in New York City. In fact, I take my mother here every time she’s in for a visit. The food is great, and the atmosphere is delightful. It reminds me of Paris, or even what I would imagine is considered “old school” New York City chic. It’s located in SoHo, and if you happen to go there for brunch, there’s lots of great shopping and fun things to do and see in the neighborhood, as well. My favorite thing to order on the menu is the Steak Frites- it’s some of the best, in my opinion, in the city. For dessert, Balthazar’s crème brûlée is out of this world. The crowd is somewhat upscale, but not too fancy to intimidate my mother visiting from a small town. If you live in New York City, and haven’t been there- go. They also have a bakery next door if you want to take a loaf of some sweet or salty deliciousness home with you.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 5
  • rodaxs, from Monterre, Mexico
    2/25/07

    Good food, just as expected. Very crowdy and a 15 to 30 minute wait, but it is worth it. Good value.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 4 | Value: 5
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