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La Grenouille

3 E 52nd St, New York City, NY 10022-5301 (Manhattan)
212-752-1495
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Ranked #36 of 8,931 restaurants in New York City
Price range: €31 - €60
Cuisines: Belgian, French
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Fine Dining
Neighbourhood: Manhattan
Cross street: Between Fifth and Madison Avenues
Description: We thank our patrons as La Grenouille celebrates its Fiftieth Anniversary. Please visit our website for more information including menus, reviews and photos, or stop at our bar to smell the roses. Jackets required downstairs, not upstairs... and for those days when gentlemen may not wish to wear jackets, lunch is also served upstairs under the skylight or by the fireplace. Electronic Devices, Cell phone, Blackberry, Laptop Computers... and misbehaving children are not allowed to annoy our guests. We recommend the care of a loving babysitter for the latter, and as for the use of electronic devices, we recommend another restaurant.
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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

La Grenouille is not just about the food. The food is very good,not great. The ambience,service,beauty of the room, and the crowd elevate the evening to an exceptional experience. They are generous with desserts and so hospitable. There are restaurants with somewhat better classic French cooking out there, but none will deliver the overall experience to match this place!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Absolutely amazing French Cuisine. Absolute pleasure coming here, gorgeous atmosphere and first class service. And then theres the food. If you enjoy French cuisine, you're going to love this place. The only shortcoming I can think of is that it's a little tight, but otherwise perfect!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Had dinner at La Grenouille last night and it felt like we were eating in a French bistro instead of one of New York's top French restaurants. The table we had was in the front and was so close to the other 2 tables that we could hear every detail of the other parties' conversations but not ours. We eventually... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Ate lunch here, during a brief snow storm in Winter. Very good food, if a little overpriced for lunch.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Just like what the title says, superb food, first class service and gorgeous atmosphere with the freshest and most beautiful flowers, La Grenouille surpasses all expectations and gives more bang for your buck. Old school has never been so trendy, thanks to my newest favorite restaurant in the world. Can't wait to dine there in the future.

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

A great dining experience at La Grenouille. A French haute, quite posh however the food and the service of the staff is simply outstanding. Don´t forget to bring a jacket, makes it all the more special, and this place is all about perfection.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

We are out for dinner pretty much every night and this is the best restaurant in New York. Let me suggest that you begin with quenelle in lobster sauce and then have the duck or a fish or anything. Desserts are great so do that too. We're not wine types and Dale has a couple of Ketel One Vodka on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Right in the heart of midtown Manhattan, this restaurant offers a bit of European flair and superb French cuisine. You will love the food and the style is old school with all male waiters in white. You can tell they have been there for years and this is definitely a couples place for a romantic dinner. Be sure to gaze... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We had a terrific dinner at La Grenouille. It is an old time deluxe New York restaurant, most of the seating along the walls, very posh, the food and service were both excellent, and I had some of the best fish I have every had. Highly recommended, though very expensive

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Simply excellent French food served in a chic place. The dishes were amazing, we loved all corses. Be sure to remember to order at the beginning of the meal the souffle , it's very good( Suggest the grand marnier). Very nice as well for people watching. Remember to bring a jacket, it's a requirement.

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