Fodor's Expert Review Bouchon Bakery & Café

$$ Upper West Side Café

Never mind that you're in the middle of a shopping mall—soups and sandwiches don't get much more luxurious than at acclaimed chef Thomas Keller's low-key lunch spot (one floor down from his extravagant flagship, Per Se). It draws long lines for good reason; fork-and-knife open-face tartines, like the tuna niçoise, are delicious. Share a mason jar of salmon rillettes—cooked and smoked salmon folded around crème fraîche and butter. For lunch fare with this much pedigree, the price is actually a bargain. Grab dessert, a fresh macaron or éclair, from the nearby bakery window.

Café Lunch Quick Bite $$ Brunch Dessert

Quick Facts

10 Columbus Circle
New York, New York  10019, USA

212-823–9366

www.bouchonbakery.com

Known For:
  • Chicken soup
  • Croque madame
  • Desserts from bakery window
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted

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