Going to Le B is among the top 10 worst decisions of my life. What distinguishes Le B from mere bad restaurants is its aggressive conviction that it’s a top notch French experience. . The $700 check arrives with an implicit accusation YOU simply are mistaken to notice that that the $100 reservation fee hasn’t been deducted as promised . I could have stayed home, ordered Thai food, and preserved both my evening and my faith in the possibility of competent cooking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Vick Zhang
Poorly executed mediocre ideas. We went for Valentines where they had 2 prefix menus, we went with the “premium” one. Oh boy, scallop with Foie Gras with no compote and NO ACIDIC ELEMENTS. Sole fish and totally undercooked and unrelated Japanese Yam and truffle. If you come here, and god forbid if you do, go with their regular menu. Or better yet go somewhere else. Plus extremely, and I do mean extremely overpriced.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Esra Abdulrahman
The service was absolutely disappointing. We booked for Valentine’s Day, and the host was rude, inflexible, and unfriendly. The food was so slow and overpriced. Average at best.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Akib Uddin
Can’t believe the bartender lady Carolyn or Catherine asked for a tip. Disgusting and disrespectful. She made me feel as I have to leave a tip, and when I asked she said it’s not necessary but “recommended”. Very disappointing. Lady with mid short hair little streaks of blonde on her hair.
Service: 1
Whitney Vogt
horribly overpriced and extremely limited menu. the restaurant week for $60 is a scam – the burger is an additional $48 (not listed on the menu online) and otherwise only a choice of 2 minuscule sized entrees. the service was so slow and I left hungry. they also add auto 20% gratuity for every table. do not waste your time and money here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Catherine Chen
This was a great place to try for restaurant week! Had a wonderful dinner ($60pp) which included the Japanese pumpkin ravioli, pithivier, and soufflé for dessert. Service was great and very intimate, cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jim sims
If pretension were a seasoning, this place would be Michelin rated.
I was already seated, drink in hand, when I was told to remove my hat mid-sip because “most restaurants in NYC make you take your hat off.” First of all… no they don’t. Second, if that’s your policy, maybe mention it before seating someone and serving a drink? The delivery was condescending and bizarre, like I’d violated an unspoken dress code from 1954.
The vibe overall was judgmental and uncomfortable. Staff openly gossiping and speaking in French to each other while side-eyeing guests is not “authentic,” it’s rude. It felt less like hospitality and more like being evaluated by a panel of bored waiters.
And then the bathrooms… absolutely foul. Unclean, smelly, and completely at odds with the self-important, high-horse energy of the dining room. If you’re going to be this smug, at least keep the restroom from smelling like a bus terminal.
Plenty of great French restaurants in NYC that don’t confuse arrogance for sophistication. Skip this one unless you enjoy being policed, judged, and grossed out….all at premium prices.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Y K
We took a client & his family to this beautiful jewel box of a restaurant in December - it was an amazing experience. Of course all the food was delicious and beautifully prepared - so many courses - each dish amazing. But I have to say- more than the food, I thought the service stood out. Even the process of making the reservation was a pleasure- Katrina was so professional and kind. The servers were all at the top of their game (not easy to be graceful while squeezing in between tables). And after dinner, the chef invited us to tour the kitchen and she chatted w/ our guests- these are the things that made the dinner stand out for us, this is the type of personal treatment that is hard to find in a NYC restaurant, even a pricey one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salmah N
Food was fine - nothing to write home about. I ordered the soup which was good (but definitely NOT worth $42 price tag),salmon was over salted - almost inedible. Dessert was fine.
The host was awful and didn’t smile once. He was rude and pretentious. The actual servers themselves were great.
Atmosphere is nice but it was so cold in the restaurant I could barely feel my toes. It was a cold night in Manhattan definitely, but then they need to adjust their heating accordingly. I was uncomfortable the entire night.
Price was outrageous for two people. I wouldn’t go back even for half the price honestly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Nanyou Guan
Does not accept inKind so if anyone was thinking of using that to pay please take note. Surprised it was not accepted even though their website advertises an inKind promo.
Food and service is good, prices are the same as a Michelin star restaurant.
Had a festive Christmas eve dinner with three friends. This was my second meal at Le B. Perfect ambiance and amazing food.
Arguably one of the best high-end meals I've had in my 20 years living in NYC. Extraordinary execution of highly refined French dishes, often with a flawless, subtle Japanese undertone.
Pig Trotter and duck were standouts. The Boudin Blanc And pot au fue are also wonderful. don't miss the desserts including the souffle andwell-assembled cheese course.
Service can be slow but not intolerable. It is also not an inexpensive experience but you pay for what you get.
Kudos to Angie and team. A truly elegant, delicious experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claire Walsh
Had a wonderful experience here and the entire staff went out of their way to help us celebrate our engagement. The food was incredible and the experience felt so personalized. We can’t wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jorge Casalins
The atmosphere was very nice and intimate. Refined but relaxed. The service was fantastic. The food was superb. The garlic soup was excellent and the pastry was flaky and buttery. Le Burger was the absolute epitome of umami. The blend of beef and french cheeses was out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Angelini
Horrible experience. Wouldn’t go back. Nothing is worth the price!
Going to Le B is among the top 10 worst decisions of my life. What distinguishes Le B from mere bad restaurants is its aggressive conviction that it’s a top notch French experience. . The $700 check arrives with an implicit accusation YOU simply are mistaken to notice that that the $100 reservation fee hasn’t been deducted as promised . I could have stayed home, ordered Thai food, and preserved both my evening and my faith in the possibility of competent cooking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Poorly executed mediocre ideas. We went for Valentines where they had 2 prefix menus, we went with the “premium” one. Oh boy, scallop with Foie Gras with no compote and NO ACIDIC ELEMENTS. Sole fish and totally undercooked and unrelated Japanese Yam and truffle.
If you come here, and god forbid if you do, go with their regular menu. Or better yet go somewhere else.
Plus extremely, and I do mean extremely overpriced.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
The service was absolutely disappointing. We booked for Valentine’s Day, and the host was rude, inflexible, and unfriendly. The food was so slow and overpriced. Average at best.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Can’t believe the bartender lady Carolyn or Catherine asked for a tip. Disgusting and disrespectful. She made me feel as I have to leave a tip, and when I asked she said it’s not necessary but “recommended”. Very disappointing. Lady with mid short hair little streaks of blonde on her hair.
Service: 1
horribly overpriced and extremely limited menu. the restaurant week for $60 is a scam – the burger is an additional $48 (not listed on the menu online) and otherwise only a choice of 2 minuscule sized entrees. the service was so slow and I left hungry. they also add auto 20% gratuity for every table. do not waste your time and money here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This was a great place to try for restaurant week! Had a wonderful dinner ($60pp) which included the Japanese pumpkin ravioli, pithivier, and soufflé for dessert. Service was great and very intimate, cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If pretension were a seasoning, this place would be Michelin rated.
I was already seated, drink in hand, when I was told to remove my hat mid-sip because “most restaurants in NYC make you take your hat off.” First of all… no they don’t. Second, if that’s your policy, maybe mention it before seating someone and serving a drink? The delivery was condescending and bizarre, like I’d violated an unspoken dress code from 1954.
The vibe overall was judgmental and uncomfortable. Staff openly gossiping and speaking in French to each other while side-eyeing guests is not “authentic,” it’s rude. It felt less like hospitality and more like being evaluated by a panel of bored waiters.
And then the bathrooms… absolutely foul. Unclean, smelly, and completely at odds with the self-important, high-horse energy of the dining room. If you’re going to be this smug, at least keep the restroom from smelling like a bus terminal.
Plenty of great French restaurants in NYC that don’t confuse arrogance for sophistication. Skip this one unless you enjoy being policed, judged, and grossed out….all at premium prices.
Food: 1
Service: 1
We took a client & his family to this beautiful jewel box of a restaurant in December - it was an amazing experience. Of course all the food was delicious and beautifully prepared - so many courses - each dish amazing. But I have to say- more than the food, I thought the service stood out. Even the process of making the reservation was a pleasure- Katrina was so professional and kind. The servers were all at the top of their game (not easy to be graceful while squeezing in between tables). And after dinner, the chef invited us to tour the kitchen and she chatted w/ our guests- these are the things that made the dinner stand out for us, this is the type of personal treatment that is hard to find in a NYC restaurant, even a pricey one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was fine - nothing to write home about. I ordered the soup which was good (but definitely NOT worth $42 price tag),salmon was over salted - almost inedible. Dessert was fine.
The host was awful and didn’t smile once. He was rude and pretentious. The actual servers themselves were great.
Atmosphere is nice but it was so cold in the restaurant I could barely feel my toes. It was a cold night in Manhattan definitely, but then they need to adjust their heating accordingly. I was uncomfortable the entire night.
Price was outrageous for two people. I wouldn’t go back even for half the price honestly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Does not accept inKind so if anyone was thinking of using that to pay please take note.
Surprised it was not accepted even though their website advertises an inKind promo.
Food and service is good, prices are the same as a Michelin star restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a festive Christmas eve dinner with three friends. This was my second meal at Le B. Perfect ambiance and amazing food.
Arguably one of the best high-end meals I've had in my 20 years living in NYC. Extraordinary execution of highly refined French dishes, often with a flawless, subtle Japanese undertone.
Pig Trotter and duck were standouts. The Boudin Blanc And pot au fue are also wonderful. don't miss the desserts including the souffle andwell-assembled cheese course.
Service can be slow but not intolerable. It is also not an inexpensive experience but you pay for what you get.
Kudos to Angie and team. A truly elegant, delicious experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a wonderful experience here and the entire staff went out of their way to help us celebrate our engagement. The food was incredible and the experience felt so personalized. We can’t wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere was very nice and intimate. Refined but relaxed. The service was fantastic. The food was superb. The garlic soup was excellent and the pastry was flaky and buttery. Le Burger was the absolute epitome of umami. The blend of beef and french cheeses was out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Horrible experience. Wouldn’t go back. Nothing is worth the price!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
really good place. expensive, but really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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