Came here before a concert at pier 17 for an early Sunday dinner. Very cute spot that was well decorated and had plenty of seating. The waitress was extremely attentive and stopped by often to refill our water and make sure we had what we needed. My favorite dish of the meal was free - the warmed bread with garlic dipping oil! For my meal I had the French onion soup and Caesar salad. The Caesar was honestly lacking flavor and I've had much better French onion soups at other spots, but nothing I ate was bad. My friend had the Niçoise salad and said it's her go to here and really loves it! Will definitely be back to try the burger since I've heard that's what they're known for.
Greg L.
I went to this restaurant for dinner. Food was not so good and their service was worse. This restaurant was not busy compared to other restaurants around this area. I understand why.
Teresa C.
3.5 STARS Stopped by here late at night for drinks with a friend. Their last call was at like 12:15 so don't trust the hours they post on their website that says they close at 3am for a Saturday. We both got the Nice to Matcha (gin, lillet blanc, lime, matcha, vanilla syrup, egg white, lime zest); cocktail tastes like a sweet matcha dessert but in a drink form. I liked it. Getting mixed vibes here. The name Paris Cafe had me expecting maman kind of vibes but instead it was like sports bar like and had hip hop/ r & b music. Music was good but it kind of different from their greenery look and aesthetic. Not sure what kind of vibe they are going for.
Jason Tai
I recently dined at The Paris Cafe with high expectations, influenced by the enticing photos in reviews. Unfortunately, my experience was a mixed bag. The fried calamari was overcooked and excessively salty, which was a disappointing start. Similarly, the seafood linguine fell short of my expectations - the taste clearly suggested the use of frozen seafood, detracting from the overall flavor ? I understand the challenges restaurants face nowadays, especially with rising ingredient costs, and I recognize the effort being put in. However, I believe that the quality of food should remain a top priority. I'm hopeful for improvements in the future. (Tuna Tatar was really good though!)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Emily Frenkel
The perfect chill vibe to chat, dance, and people watch. You might even get lucky like I did and catch friendly dogs in the neighborhood. Apart from being in a scenic area, this place attracts those in their young 20s to early 40s. You are bound to hear classic hits that will make you want to bop your head, at the very least.
Atmosphere: 5
Emily F.
The perfect chill vibe to chat, dance, and people watch. You might even get lucky like I did and catch friendly dogs in the neighborhood. Apart from being in a scenic area, this place attracts those in their young 20s to early 40s. You are bound to hear classic hits that will make you want to bop your head, at the very least.
Kenneth Lund
Just had drinks, which were good, but the bar and the room were beautiful. The music should have been quieter and less of a distraction
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
LeVey Fan
Food was flavorless, a seaport stable wanted to like it …better in the summer time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Josina Reaves
Just a great location for a special occasion on a medium budget. It's so classy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
David M. Miller
A decent place with an indecently short beer list and uninspiring finger food.
While I was looking/hoping for a more authentic French menu, Paris Cafe still hit the spot with good food and drink in a nice setting. Servers were attentive and my drink and food (two apps) came out very quickly. I’d return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
Theresa Grillo
The Espresso martini was probably the worst one I’ve ever had. We knew it was made with tequila but I’ve had ones made with tequila and it was no where near this one. Maybe the espresso was burnt but we couldn’t finish it, waste of a $20 :/ I think it was very over priced.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
Alex R
I don’t want people to know how great this place is but I want you all in the the neighborhood for forever so I’m conflicted lol.This is my favorite hidden gem of a brunch spot in the city. Wether you’re looking for a comfortable, romantic date spot or a fun intimate brunch on the weekend - this is the place. Really nice menu, great full bar, pleasant non rushed service and the food is always quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Wu
Love a restaurant that serves fresh baked crispy bread for free with butter and garlic sauce to start off your meal. Because they make their bread fresh in-house, you'll have to try their chicken sandwich. The bun is so soft and made fresh daily. Also, the chicken sandwich was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside with a thick cut of white meat. The seafood linguine was good too. Seafood was cooked just right, scallop was very sweet and fresh, and the sauce was a good balance of flavor with the linguine.
Recommended dishes: Seafood Linguini
Taja
came here with a date, amazing atmosphere and especially great service by gabriel. came to new york a few days ago and this is the first place truly making me a fan. 10/10 would come back and drink another french 75.
Came here before a concert at pier 17 for an early Sunday dinner. Very cute spot that was well decorated and had plenty of seating. The waitress was extremely attentive and stopped by often to refill our water and make sure we had what we needed. My favorite dish of the meal was free - the warmed bread with garlic dipping oil! For my meal I had the French onion soup and Caesar salad. The Caesar was honestly lacking flavor and I've had much better French onion soups at other spots, but nothing I ate was bad. My friend had the Niçoise salad and said it's her go to here and really loves it! Will definitely be back to try the burger since I've heard that's what they're known for.
I went to this restaurant for dinner. Food was not so good and their service was worse. This restaurant was not busy compared to other restaurants around this area. I understand why.
3.5 STARS Stopped by here late at night for drinks with a friend. Their last call was at like 12:15 so don't trust the hours they post on their website that says they close at 3am for a Saturday. We both got the Nice to Matcha (gin, lillet blanc, lime, matcha, vanilla syrup, egg white, lime zest); cocktail tastes like a sweet matcha dessert but in a drink form. I liked it. Getting mixed vibes here. The name Paris Cafe had me expecting maman kind of vibes but instead it was like sports bar like and had hip hop/ r & b music. Music was good but it kind of different from their greenery look and aesthetic. Not sure what kind of vibe they are going for.
I recently dined at The Paris Cafe with high expectations, influenced by the enticing photos in reviews. Unfortunately, my experience was a mixed bag. The fried calamari was overcooked and excessively salty, which was a disappointing start. Similarly, the seafood linguine fell short of my expectations - the taste clearly suggested the use of frozen seafood, detracting from the overall flavor ? I understand the challenges restaurants face nowadays, especially with rising ingredient costs, and I recognize the effort being put in. However, I believe that the quality of food should remain a top priority. I'm hopeful for improvements in the future. (Tuna Tatar was really good though!)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
The perfect chill vibe to chat, dance, and people watch. You might even get lucky like I did and catch friendly dogs in the neighborhood. Apart from being in a scenic area, this place attracts those in their young 20s to early 40s. You are bound to hear classic hits that will make you want to bop your head, at the very least.
Atmosphere: 5
The perfect chill vibe to chat, dance, and people watch. You might even get lucky like I did and catch friendly dogs in the neighborhood. Apart from being in a scenic area, this place attracts those in their young 20s to early 40s. You are bound to hear classic hits that will make you want to bop your head, at the very least.
Just had drinks, which were good, but the bar and the room were beautiful. The music should have been quieter and less of a distraction
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Food was flavorless, a seaport stable wanted to like it …better in the summer time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Just a great location for a special occasion on a medium budget. It's so classy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
A decent place with an indecently short beer list and uninspiring finger food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
While I was looking/hoping for a more authentic French menu, Paris Cafe still hit the spot with good food and drink in a nice setting. Servers were attentive and my drink and food (two apps) came out very quickly. I’d return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
The Espresso martini was probably the worst one I’ve ever had. We knew it was made with tequila but I’ve had ones made with tequila and it was no where near this one. Maybe the espresso was burnt but we couldn’t finish it, waste of a $20 :/ I think it was very over priced.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
I don’t want people to know how great this place is but I want you all in the the neighborhood for forever so I’m conflicted lol.This is my favorite hidden gem of a brunch spot in the city. Wether you’re looking for a comfortable, romantic date spot or a fun intimate brunch on the weekend - this is the place. Really nice menu, great full bar, pleasant non rushed service and the food is always quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love a restaurant that serves fresh baked crispy bread for free with butter and garlic sauce to start off your meal. Because they make their bread fresh in-house, you'll have to try their chicken sandwich. The bun is so soft and made fresh daily. Also, the chicken sandwich was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside with a thick cut of white meat. The seafood linguine was good too. Seafood was cooked just right, scallop was very sweet and fresh, and the sauce was a good balance of flavor with the linguine.
Recommended dishes: Seafood Linguini
came here with a date, amazing atmosphere and especially great service by gabriel. came to new york a few days ago and this is the first place truly making me a fan. 10/10 would come back and drink another french 75.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5