Café Boulud

Top choice in Upper East Side

This long-standing Michelin-starred bistro by Daniel Boulud attracts a rather staid crowd with its globe-trotting French-Vietnamese cuisine. Seasonal menus include classics like bass 'en paupiette,' as well as fare such as duck with sour cherry and baby fennel.

The inventive farmers-market section will appeal to vegetarians, and foodies on a budget will be interested in the two-/three-course prix-fixe lunch ($39/45); locals come for breakfast. The restaurant is a long-standing Upper East Side fixture and, as such, easier to get reservations at than many other Michelin-starred New York restaurants (book two weeks ahead for Saturday nights). The adjacent 40-seat Bar Pleiades serves seasonal cocktails.

Contact

Address

20 E 76th St. btwn Fifth & Madison Aves

Get In Touch

212-772-2600

https://www.cafeboulud.com/nyc

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