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  • Wonderful place. Seems a bit plain at first but the food is wonderful. The prices are in the 30s for main courses and teens for the other courses. I thought the food was excellent and it made for quite the lunch date. It is supposed to be considered the second rate restaurant to Daniel but the food is anything but that.

    I had the Mushroom soup, the Med Rouget, and a pear tart. Fabulous food.

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  • Theme: French
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Address: 20 E. 76th St.
  • Phone: 212-772-2600
  • Directions: Between Fifth and Madison Aves.
  • Website: http://www.danielnyc.com/cafeboulud/
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    Cafe Boulud: Guess who's coming to dinner?
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  • Interior at Cafe Boulud (not my pic) - New York City
    Interior at Cafe Boulud (not
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    How was I supposed to know this is one of Barbara Walters' favorite restaurants? Or that it is one of the hottest tables around? Well, I didn't. I stumbled in at lunch, and could hardly believe my luck. No waiting, and a table with a View! Turns out that Daniel Boulud, the head chef, comes from a family of chefs in France, and has now become Bon Appetit's honoree. He has put together a stunning menu in beautiful surroundings.

    I just wouldn't try to eat dinner here...

    I had the Moroccan spiced duck, which was astonishing.

  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 20 E. 76th St., New York City
  • Phone: 212-772-2600
  • Directions: Between Fifth and Madison Aves.
  • Website: http://www.danielnyc.com/cafeboulud/
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    Cafe Boulud: Upper East Side: Fine French Cafe Style
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  • This restaurant is located between Madison and Fifth Avenues, right off Central Park. The first thing I noticed was they had about 6 tables on the sidewalk, which immeditaly suggested it was more casual than Daniel. Thats a good thing. Most of the men were in business suits as were the women. However, I wore jeans, a blazer, and some nice shoes which was appropriate according to the maitre d' whom I had spoken to on the phone while making my reservation. The ambiance in the room was basic, upscale, and neat.

    As soon as I sat down, the server brought out a sample tablespoon of tuna tartare, that was delicious. Then another server came by with a basket of different breads: from mini baguettes to raisin filled wheat muffins.

    As I was looking over the menu, I realized The menu, which changes frequently, is divided into four sections: La Tradition (classic country cooking), La Saison (seasonal dishes), Le Potager (vegetarian choices), and Le Voyage (world cuisine). The first appetizer arrived and my white asparagus with risotto was superb. Felt transported back to Paris eating this.

    After ordering, my tiny entree came later, which was the lamb trio. The portions on both the appetizer and entree seemed unduly small, even by new york french restaurant standards. For example, there were like 5 teaspoon slices of lamb in my entree (along with two other types of lamb). I was still very hungry after eating both the appetizer and entree.

    When the desserts arrived, they were so huge they were fit for a truck driver. Hmm....

    Overall a good experience, but not a restaurant I will return to. With one glass of wine for two people, the total bill came with a 20% tip came to about $250.

    Ratings:

    Zagats 2006: 27/30 food
    New York Times: 3/4 stars
    Michelin 2006: 1/3 stars

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  • Theme: French
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Address: 20 E. 76th St.
  • Phone: 212-772-2600
  • Directions: Between Fifth and Madison Aves.
  • Website: http://www.danielnyc.com/cafeboulud/
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    Cafe Boulud: Special Night Out
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  • Have been here twice for special occasions. Expensive, but the food and service was flawless. Check out the menus on their website.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 20 E. 76th St.
  • Directions: On 76th between Park and Madison Aves
  • Website: http://www.cafeboulud.com/
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    Cafe Boulud: Nicest Service
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  • What stuck me as special was the understated yet elegant ambience. The food was absolutely delicious - everything from salad to coffee was again perfect. There didn't seem anything that needed alteration, including the wonderful service. Then I noticed the really interesting crowd; again, understated elegance, but something that could be expected by Hollywood casting for a spectrum of ages and styles, but all absolutely perfect in understated but stylish dress and manners. The whole experience left me relaxed and happy. A great New York experience. Moderate (for NY) prices.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 20 E. 76th St.
  • Phone: 212-772-2600
  • Directions: Just down the block from the Carlyle hotel, near Madison Ave.
  • Website: http://www.danielnyc.com/cafeboulud/
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    Cafe Boulud: French Bistro
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    The restaurant was packed when we got in. Although there were a lot of people, it didn't seem to look overcrowded, just enough to get the people to feel comfortable and happy. We were seated right away, although one of my friends was not there yet, so we could sit at the table, drinking some Kir Royale while waiting for her. The service was excellent and professional but friendly at the same time, it didn't seem to give any aura of pompousness which is typical in highly acclaimed restaurants in New York City. I was overwhelmed by the way the dishes are plated as well as the taste of the food. They are all well seasoned, although I would expect the menu items to be more exciting, since this restaurant belongs to Daniel Boulud, so I had a very high expectation coming into this restaurant.

    The menu items were divided into five sections, La Tradition (classic french), La Saison (seasonal), Le Potager (vegetarian), Le Voyage (fusion) and there is another one that I forgot what it was called, but it was a separate piece of paper and if I'm not mistaken, it's the summer specials menu. Some of the best dishes I tried was one of the summer menu, which was the lobster chowder and the porchetta, which was an italian inspired dish of pork cooked and stuffed back in its skin. The pea soup was great and fresh, although I thought season it a bit more with salt and pepper. The monkfish that I had was cooked to perfection, because it wasn't rubbery but tender and juicy. For desserts, we had the chocolate souffle, petit four and a chef's selection of cheeses. The cheses really blew me away, because actually none of us ordered the chese course, but because of a mistake, they gave that to us for free. It ended up to be one of the best things I had at the restaurant.

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  • Theme: French
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 20 E. 76th St.
  • Phone: 212-772-2600
  • Directions: Between Fifth and Madison Aves.
  • Website: http://www.danielnyc.com/cafeboulud/
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