Le Coucou is a truly exceptional dining experience. The interior designed by Roman and Williams is beautiful, warm, and cozy, with a cute little bar area and a gorgeous open kitchen that adds to the ambiance. The menu is divided into three sections - small tapas-like plates, starters, and mains. We started with the white bean salad with crispy pig and anchovy, as well as the fried eel with curry. Both dishes were light yet packed with subtle flavors. We also had the pleasure of trying the artichoke and egg dish from our neighbors, which was a delightful combination of a scotch egg and eggs Benedict, served cold. For our starter, we shared the veal head with creme fraiche and caviar, which was decadently delicious. The mains were equally impressive - my wife had the beef with gratin potatoes with oxtail, while I enjoyed the bourride, a seafood dish in an ethereal fish broth. We ended our meal with a wonderful cheese plate and a rice pudding that was lighter than air. To accompany our meal, we enjoyed an excellent bottle of red Chinon from Bernard Baudry. Overall, Le Coucou offers a beautiful space and excellent celebratory food. It is the perfect spot for a formal dining experience that is sure to impress.
Sucheta B.
We tried le Coucou for our anniversary dinner and were very impressed, particularly by the service and all the sauces. We stayed for 3 hours in a very well timed out dinner and never felt rushed. Staff was efficient and prompt while also being very friendly. The long candles at each table added a romantic touch. We tried the sweetbreads, rabbit, halibut and chocolate dessert. All were delicious and we appreciated they split the dishes in half for each plate. The bread they gave at the start was also delicious! Overall a great place to celebrate a memorable night.
Aram L.
Can't say enough great things about this place! Came here on a weekend for lunch to celebrate a special day and the service was top tier all around. It was a great balance of helpful without being overbearing. Food was incredible too. Everything we ordered was amazing including the wine and desserts. I personally thought the chicken was the best. Sometimes I find french dishes to start to feel heavy towards the end of the meal but did not feel that whatsoever here. The ambiance was also super nice. Beautiful interior design and that bar when you first come in is very cute. All around a great meal and great time - recommended!
Dianthe Brooks
The duck was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
Isabelle Hellman
Our absolute favorite restaurant in the city and have been here many times. The atmosphere and ambience with the candles, open kitchen and interior is just amazing. Feels very European. The food is very good, we recommend the sweetbreads and then the duck. The service is always good and everything has finesse, which a place like this should have. It’s a little pricey, but unlike many other restaurants in the city in this category this place is actually worth it.We lastly went here for Valentine’s Day, and everything ran smoothly even though it was packed. Only thing was that the menu was a little disappointing in comparison to the a la carte.Still deserves 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antonio Zhu
I can only give 1 star. I can’t believe how bad this restaurant can be. I wish I can give 0 for the service. Everyone is rushing us to complete the meals here and also dispose our coffees by accident from Raph’s coffee shop. And plus I told them we’ve just finished the engagement party the only thing they done was “congrats”…… I will never come back to this one. No recommendation at all. Everyone please don’t go. Such a joke.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jose Andres Passarelli
Great food and great service! Loved the wine list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Carlos Rodríguez García-Herrera
It is a very expensive place (you have to keep in mind that it is NY). However, the food is excellent, of the four dishes we ordered, each one of them was splendid. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Usman Malik
This is very special and very pretty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halibut Beurre Blanc, Vol-Au-Vent Coucou Sweetbreads and Lobster Puff Pastry Vermouth and White Wine Tarragon Cream, Casnette Aux Olives for Two
Japna Singh-Kurtz
Perfection. Get the sweetbreads, one of the best bites I’ve had in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All of the Rabbit, Vol-Au-Vent Coucou Sweetbreads and Lobster Puff Pastry Vermouth and White Wine Tarragon Cream
Took my bestie here for her Bday. Restaurant was elegant and airy, would be perfect for a romantic night out. Food was classic French with a little of modern touch. It's good but lacking a bit of wow factor in my opinion. What I love the most was the basket of mini madeleine served along the petit four. It was warm, fresh and bite size. Yum! Service was a little rushed at the beginning. Light appetizers were all out before we could take a bite of the bread and chickpea sticks.
Yagmur E.
rude service, okay food. i dont get the hype here. its a very medicore level french food; there are so much better places that have kinder servers AND cheaper AND easier to get a reservation. when asked for wine recommendations, we didnt understand why the server was offended and so rude. the food also was not bad but so whatever. overall it was a waste of time and money
Henali Patel
Everything was delicious! Definitely recommend sharing family style so you can explore the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Eubank
Thoroughly delightful and delicious. Service was great. We'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lisa R
If you're a foodie, steer clear of this place. In the mood for a nice relaxing meal? Don't think about this place. In a city known for some places with bad service, I think this place takes the cake. The servers have a knack for whisking away your plate before you've even finished your meal. The service was incredibly rushed. It felt as if they had a sixth sense for detecting empty forks!Recently I went here with 3 friends to enjoy a birthday dinner with one of them. We were all very disappointed with the experience. Even ordering a drink was not to be enjoyed. The staff mistreated anyone who dared to enjoy a beverage while eating. They treated us as if we were rowdy drunks, even though we were simply trying to savor the beverages in a lively manner. Perhaps they should consider limiting wine to one bottle per table or instruct their sommelier not to suggest another bottle to customers. Any hopes of celebrating a special occasion at this restaurant were quickly dashed. It was a guaranteed way to ruin your day with unnecessary stress and disappointment.But that's not all! If you have a hearty appetite and decide to order a bit too much, be prepared for a rude awakening. In the middle of your meal, you'll receive a polite notification asking you to leave because the next customers are waiting for the table. It seems that the management believes in the "less is more" philosophy when it comes to the dining experience, even suggesting ordering more dishes.And if you happen to be a sensitive soul, brace yourself. The servers seem to have an uncanny ability to gossip about you behind your back, making you feel like the star of their little soap opera. There is no privacy for the customer, and it feels as if you are in a dictatorship era where every movement is being spied on and reported.But the most disheartening part of it all was the lack of assistance from the staff. Even when we summoned the courage to ask for help from the manager, we met with a long and insulting lecture instead of a calm resolution. It was as if they had a talent for making things worse instead of better.In summary, this was a horrendous dining experience and I have dined in countless establishments around the world. No one seemed willing to listen or engage in a civil conversation. The arrogance displayed by the staff was truly unmatched. I strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant at all costs to spare yourself the trouble.
Le Coucou is a truly exceptional dining experience. The interior designed by Roman and Williams is beautiful, warm, and cozy, with a cute little bar area and a gorgeous open kitchen that adds to the ambiance. The menu is divided into three sections - small tapas-like plates, starters, and mains. We started with the white bean salad with crispy pig and anchovy, as well as the fried eel with curry. Both dishes were light yet packed with subtle flavors. We also had the pleasure of trying the artichoke and egg dish from our neighbors, which was a delightful combination of a scotch egg and eggs Benedict, served cold. For our starter, we shared the veal head with creme fraiche and caviar, which was decadently delicious. The mains were equally impressive - my wife had the beef with gratin potatoes with oxtail, while I enjoyed the bourride, a seafood dish in an ethereal fish broth. We ended our meal with a wonderful cheese plate and a rice pudding that was lighter than air. To accompany our meal, we enjoyed an excellent bottle of red Chinon from Bernard Baudry. Overall, Le Coucou offers a beautiful space and excellent celebratory food. It is the perfect spot for a formal dining experience that is sure to impress.
We tried le Coucou for our anniversary dinner and were very impressed, particularly by the service and all the sauces. We stayed for 3 hours in a very well timed out dinner and never felt rushed. Staff was efficient and prompt while also being very friendly. The long candles at each table added a romantic touch. We tried the sweetbreads, rabbit, halibut and chocolate dessert. All were delicious and we appreciated they split the dishes in half for each plate. The bread they gave at the start was also delicious! Overall a great place to celebrate a memorable night.
Can't say enough great things about this place! Came here on a weekend for lunch to celebrate a special day and the service was top tier all around. It was a great balance of helpful without being overbearing. Food was incredible too. Everything we ordered was amazing including the wine and desserts. I personally thought the chicken was the best. Sometimes I find french dishes to start to feel heavy towards the end of the meal but did not feel that whatsoever here. The ambiance was also super nice. Beautiful interior design and that bar when you first come in is very cute. All around a great meal and great time - recommended!
The duck was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
Our absolute favorite restaurant in the city and have been here many times. The atmosphere and ambience with the candles, open kitchen and interior is just amazing. Feels very European. The food is very good, we recommend the sweetbreads and then the duck. The service is always good and everything has finesse, which a place like this should have. It’s a little pricey, but unlike many other restaurants in the city in this category this place is actually worth it.We lastly went here for Valentine’s Day, and everything ran smoothly even though it was packed. Only thing was that the menu was a little disappointing in comparison to the a la carte.Still deserves 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I can only give 1 star. I can’t believe how bad this restaurant can be. I wish I can give 0 for the service. Everyone is rushing us to complete the meals here and also dispose our coffees by accident from Raph’s coffee shop. And plus I told them we’ve just finished the engagement party the only thing they done was “congrats”…… I will never come back to this one. No recommendation at all. Everyone please don’t go. Such a joke.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food and great service! Loved the wine list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is a very expensive place (you have to keep in mind that it is NY). However, the food is excellent, of the four dishes we ordered, each one of them was splendid. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
This is very special and very pretty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halibut Beurre Blanc, Vol-Au-Vent Coucou Sweetbreads and Lobster Puff Pastry Vermouth and White Wine Tarragon Cream, Casnette Aux Olives for Two
Perfection. Get the sweetbreads, one of the best bites I’ve had in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All of the Rabbit, Vol-Au-Vent Coucou Sweetbreads and Lobster Puff Pastry Vermouth and White Wine Tarragon Cream
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Took my bestie here for her Bday. Restaurant was elegant and airy, would be perfect for a romantic night out. Food was classic French with a little of modern touch. It's good but lacking a bit of wow factor in my opinion. What I love the most was the basket of mini madeleine served along the petit four. It was warm, fresh and bite size. Yum! Service was a little rushed at the beginning. Light appetizers were all out before we could take a bite of the bread and chickpea sticks.
rude service, okay food. i dont get the hype here. its a very medicore level french food; there are so much better places that have kinder servers AND cheaper AND easier to get a reservation. when asked for wine recommendations, we didnt understand why the server was offended and so rude. the food also was not bad but so whatever. overall it was a waste of time and money
Everything was delicious! Definitely recommend sharing family style so you can explore the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thoroughly delightful and delicious. Service was great. We'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're a foodie, steer clear of this place. In the mood for a nice relaxing meal? Don't think about this place. In a city known for some places with bad service, I think this place takes the cake. The servers have a knack for whisking away your plate before you've even finished your meal. The service was incredibly rushed. It felt as if they had a sixth sense for detecting empty forks!Recently I went here with 3 friends to enjoy a birthday dinner with one of them. We were all very disappointed with the experience. Even ordering a drink was not to be enjoyed. The staff mistreated anyone who dared to enjoy a beverage while eating. They treated us as if we were rowdy drunks, even though we were simply trying to savor the beverages in a lively manner. Perhaps they should consider limiting wine to one bottle per table or instruct their sommelier not to suggest another bottle to customers. Any hopes of celebrating a special occasion at this restaurant were quickly dashed. It was a guaranteed way to ruin your day with unnecessary stress and disappointment.But that's not all! If you have a hearty appetite and decide to order a bit too much, be prepared for a rude awakening. In the middle of your meal, you'll receive a polite notification asking you to leave because the next customers are waiting for the table. It seems that the management believes in the "less is more" philosophy when it comes to the dining experience, even suggesting ordering more dishes.And if you happen to be a sensitive soul, brace yourself. The servers seem to have an uncanny ability to gossip about you behind your back, making you feel like the star of their little soap opera. There is no privacy for the customer, and it feels as if you are in a dictatorship era where every movement is being spied on and reported.But the most disheartening part of it all was the lack of assistance from the staff. Even when we summoned the courage to ask for help from the manager, we met with a long and insulting lecture instead of a calm resolution. It was as if they had a talent for making things worse instead of better.In summary, this was a horrendous dining experience and I have dined in countless establishments around the world. No one seemed willing to listen or engage in a civil conversation. The arrogance displayed by the staff was truly unmatched. I strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant at all costs to spare yourself the trouble.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1