We were a group of 4 and sat inside. The menus were well-used and stained. I ordered the special of Halibut on risotto with vegetables. The halibut was great, the risotto was too mushy for my taste. Also, the fish was hot, but the risotto and vegetables were room temperature. I guess the plate sat dressed while the fish was cooking. IDK. My husband's scallops were similar, the scallops were hot, the vegetables were cold. I also felt our waiter could have been more attentive. We were looking to order more wine, but by the time he came to our table, we had finished and were moving on to dessert. I expected more from a restaurant in this price range.
Kevinsac
My gosh, we love the food. My gosh, the service stinks. Our server visited the table 17 minutes after we were seated. And the first comment was open “we knew it was going to be busy; we just didn't plan enough staff. Sorry about that.” Aziz knows better. I've had the same discussed with him several times but still, the planning doesn't change. Time after time, our mantra is the same “do we give up the good food because of the slow service? Or do we tolerate the slow service because of the good food?” I think we reached a compromise - we don't visit as often as we'd like. Sometimes you want something off this menu ... but there are plenty of other good restaurants in the area!
Jimmy
An excellent restaurant within a short walk of theaters, both live and film. Old school atmosphere and décor. Skilled waiters/waitresses and good wine choices. Moderately expensive. Definitely French!
Laura D
The service was great, they fit us in when they didn't have to. They were kind, made great suggestions, and the food was delicious. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
B. Bedell
Service is impeccable here. Excellent vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney Brown
A hidden French brewery style restaurant inside of a hotel (Hilton I believe) very nice atmosphere with live music entertainment as you dine. A delightful wine and desert selection. Knowledgeable and polite service. Family friendly but not much of a child menu or child atmosphere.Great spot for romantic dinner, gathering or dinner with friends.Food was nice portions, cooked exactly the way I wanted and very flavorful that paired well with our Cabernet. Had a dessert wine that was recommended and delicious (ask server for options)Definitely would go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad, Le Steak Frites, Le Filet Mignon Sauce Diane
KathleenA
The food was off a little. Do not remember the muscles having cream in them. Fish stew would have been better with some fennel and orange peel. Butter lettuce and the beet salad not as we remembered. All off except the dessert.
Esteban Baltierrez
Place was empty and staff kept asking for reservations, we were having fun at the bar and got yells to to keep it low. Place was literally empty, bar tenders stressed out for a group of 7, looks like they are not used to work. Jeremy and girl were ok. Is the Asis guy that didn’t liked us. Bad
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Zohaib Abbasi
It was good, had steak and fries, good but nothing mind blowing, service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
T McCoy
Grossly disappointed - the ambiance and inviting window seat couldn't overcome the horribly preparred and seemingly low quality steaks. The cocktails were nice as was the carpaccio de betteraves salad. The crevettes au shichimi togarashi was fair but didn't resemble the description or the recipe standard. We spoke with the waitress regarding the need for gluten-free. She was helpful but the need was overlooked as the filet arrived with deep fried onions or something similar and had to be sent back. Sadly, it did not appear that they replaced the dish, which should always be the case with food allergies. Both her filet and my ribeye were overcooked. We ordered med-rare but hers was well done and mine was medium and lacked tenderness etc that is reflective of a quality cut. Terrible considering the cost. Then within 20 mins of leaving my friend suffered significant GI issues. A really horrible dinner experience.
A delightful little spot. Once inside, you are transported to Europe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CalReb
I had the halibut special. It was mushy. The beet salad needed more flavor and/or seasoning. My spouse was happy with the pork. We arrived at 5:30, had to wait a significant amount of time for the salad, and it was after 6:30 before our entree arrived. We were here in January during restaurant week with a 5:15 reservation and were out within the hour after enjoying the 3-course meal special. The bœuf bourguignon we had in January was excellent. The restaurant seemed equally busy both times. I will avoid the specials in the future.
fitfoodie
The pate was amazing as well as the confit, the gnocchi and pork. The French onion soup was a bit watery however and the escargot a bit under the mark, but all else was elegant and well worth the visit. Will certainly visit again and try some other options. All in all a wonderful place for a nice dinner out. The staff were kind and made for a lively evening, not intrusive but always attentive. Bravo!
ReneeP
The perfect place to celebrate a birthay. the eroom was full of early diners going to th opera, the Madona concert or other downtown evnet. The food was amazing; a filet that was so tender it was like cutting through butter, and perfectly cooked. The pate was smooth and full of flavor. Dessert was my favorite creme brulee. I have been coming to Brasserie du Monde for years and it just keeps getting better.
NancyM
With a 5:30 reservation we hadn't ordered by 6:15. Was cutting it short to make our theater date. Staff was rushing as much as they could but they must have been overbooked. This is a favorite for us.
We were a group of 4 and sat inside. The menus were well-used and stained. I ordered the special of Halibut on risotto with vegetables. The halibut was great, the risotto was too mushy for my taste. Also, the fish was hot, but the risotto and vegetables were room temperature. I guess the plate sat dressed while the fish was cooking. IDK. My husband's scallops were similar, the scallops were hot, the vegetables were cold. I also felt our waiter could have been more attentive. We were looking to order more wine, but by the time he came to our table, we had finished and were moving on to dessert. I expected more from a restaurant in this price range.
My gosh, we love the food. My gosh, the service stinks. Our server visited the table 17 minutes after we were seated. And the first comment was open “we knew it was going to be busy; we just didn't plan enough staff. Sorry about that.” Aziz knows better. I've had the same discussed with him several times but still, the planning doesn't change. Time after time, our mantra is the same “do we give up the good food because of the slow service? Or do we tolerate the slow service because of the good food?” I think we reached a compromise - we don't visit as often as we'd like. Sometimes you want something off this menu ... but there are plenty of other good restaurants in the area!
An excellent restaurant within a short walk of theaters, both live and film. Old school atmosphere and décor. Skilled waiters/waitresses and good wine choices. Moderately expensive. Definitely French!
The service was great, they fit us in when they didn't have to. They were kind, made great suggestions, and the food was delicious. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
Service is impeccable here. Excellent vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A hidden French brewery style restaurant inside of a hotel (Hilton I believe) very nice atmosphere with live music entertainment as you dine. A delightful wine and desert selection. Knowledgeable and polite service. Family friendly but not much of a child menu or child atmosphere.Great spot for romantic dinner, gathering or dinner with friends.Food was nice portions, cooked exactly the way I wanted and very flavorful that paired well with our Cabernet. Had a dessert wine that was recommended and delicious (ask server for options)Definitely would go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad, Le Steak Frites, Le Filet Mignon Sauce Diane
The food was off a little. Do not remember the muscles having cream in them. Fish stew would have been better with some fennel and orange peel. Butter lettuce and the beet salad not as we remembered. All off except the dessert.
Place was empty and staff kept asking for reservations, we were having fun at the bar and got yells to to keep it low. Place was literally empty, bar tenders stressed out for a group of 7, looks like they are not used to work. Jeremy and girl were ok. Is the Asis guy that didn’t liked us. Bad
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
It was good, had steak and fries, good but nothing mind blowing, service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Grossly disappointed - the ambiance and inviting window seat couldn't overcome the horribly preparred and seemingly low quality steaks. The cocktails were nice as was the carpaccio de betteraves salad. The crevettes au shichimi togarashi was fair but didn't resemble the description or the recipe standard. We spoke with the waitress regarding the need for gluten-free. She was helpful but the need was overlooked as the filet arrived with deep fried onions or something similar and had to be sent back. Sadly, it did not appear that they replaced the dish, which should always be the case with food allergies. Both her filet and my ribeye were overcooked. We ordered med-rare but hers was well done and mine was medium and lacked tenderness etc that is reflective of a quality cut. Terrible considering the cost. Then within 20 mins of leaving my friend suffered significant GI issues. A really horrible dinner experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
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A delightful little spot. Once inside, you are transported to Europe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the halibut special. It was mushy. The beet salad needed more flavor and/or seasoning. My spouse was happy with the pork. We arrived at 5:30, had to wait a significant amount of time for the salad, and it was after 6:30 before our entree arrived. We were here in January during restaurant week with a 5:15 reservation and were out within the hour after enjoying the 3-course meal special. The bœuf bourguignon we had in January was excellent. The restaurant seemed equally busy both times. I will avoid the specials in the future.
The pate was amazing as well as the confit, the gnocchi and pork. The French onion soup was a bit watery however and the escargot a bit under the mark, but all else was elegant and well worth the visit. Will certainly visit again and try some other options. All in all a wonderful place for a nice dinner out. The staff were kind and made for a lively evening, not intrusive but always attentive. Bravo!
The perfect place to celebrate a birthay. the eroom was full of early diners going to th opera, the Madona concert or other downtown evnet. The food was amazing; a filet that was so tender it was like cutting through butter, and perfectly cooked. The pate was smooth and full of flavor. Dessert was my favorite creme brulee. I have been coming to Brasserie du Monde for years and it just keeps getting better.
With a 5:30 reservation we hadn't ordered by 6:15. Was cutting it short to make our theater date. Staff was rushing as much as they could but they must have been overbooked. This is a favorite for us.