Le French Diner
$$$ • French
Hours:
188 Orchard St, New York
(212) 777-1577
Take-Out/Delivery Options
Customers' Favorites
Panna Cotta & Cherries
Grilled Hanger Steak
Beef Bourguignon
Seared Scallops
Oeufs Mayonnaise
Grilled Octopus
Octopus Charred
Pork Rillettes
Salmon Fillet
Socca De Nice
Le French Diner Reviews
Inside, worn walls and a tin ceiling make the restaurant look more like a dive bar than a destination for tartare. One side of the stovetop’s hood is decorated with Polaroids of longtime customers, another used to have a chalkboard listing wine and beer. On one shelf, there’s a Japanese greeting cat flipping customers off; a couple feet away sits a framed illustration of a duck with a chef’s knife and a meat fork crossed in front of it.In the kitchen, which is more of a...read full review
Est. 2014Layout/atmosphere*Intimate to say the least (bathroom located right next to prep station/kitchen); ten seat bar & three tables; brick wall with chalk writing; open kitchen; French hip hop plated over the speakersService*Good considering the hectic nature/cramped conditions and a three person staffFood/drink*Steak tartare (with garlic toast) - Good; tartare had some spice to it; the bread (possibly sourdough) was over toasted/almost burnt*Grilled octopus (aioli, piment...read full review
Ratings
Hours
Monday | 5:30 - 11PM |
Tuesday | 5:30 - 11PM |
Wednesday | 5:30 - 11PM |
Thursday | 5:30 - 11PM |
Friday | 5:30 - 11PM |
Saturday | 5:30 - 11PM |
Sunday | 5:30 - 10PM |
Different style, very retro feeling.