Uhh... Chef and Wife have one of the best restaurants in NYC. Don't need to go into super detail but the food is absolutely incredible and matched up with a fantastic beverage program. If you like classic French cuisine and fantastic food, try and get a reservation. You'll need to call most likely.
Stephen Snowder
Best restaurant in New York City. The absolute nicest owners, amazing food.
Rob H.
This is a fantastic place to eat. Be sure to get a reservation. Tina and her husband own it. He is the Chef she runs the front of the house. Only 10 tables. Try to dress up a LOT please. Men will feel best with a coat and tie but if no tie you may not be the only one. Menu changes almost daily. Website says price fix but that is not true. All a la carte now. We started with 3 apps. All were fantastic. She had raviolis served in a large bowl. See photo. I had Cheese Souffle which was Guerryre and superb. I also had the onion tarte which was excellent. For dinner she had the lobster special. OMG was it divine. I had the rabbit and it was super. All dark meat and so delicious. 7 desserts were available. We had 3 but the super duper stand out was the coconut cake. About half way through dinner we noticed a very sharply dressed gentleman eating alone so I went over and asked him to join us for dessert. He did and we had a lovely conversation for about an hour. Turns out he lives a few houses down for this UES location and goes there quite often. He is a retired lawyer known to many from one of the largest firms in NYC but we will not post his photo as we did not get his permission. Suffice it to say he gave us a lot of background on this place and it was all good. Tina is one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to wine and the Chef is among New York's elite. This is a fun place that is like eating in a secret high end family home with deluxe chef. If you can get a table it is well worth it. PLEASE DRESS UP. Check out all of our reviews. If we do not like it we do no review it so all of the ones you see are places that are fantastic. Follow us if you like. We had over 7 million views in 2021 and we thank you for that. We don't get paid, we just love to do reviews.
Elena Egan
One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The food was superb, but it was the service that made the evening so special. There was nothing that was wanted that was not anticipated by the wait staff or by Tina.
Anthony Damelio
What an absolutely splendid dining experience. My wife and I went for our 10th anniversary because we wanted delicious food, well priced interesting wine, and great service. We got all that and so much more. Food was phenomenal: perfectly cooked venison and rabbit in different preparations, wonderful terrine, and fantastic sweetbreads. Varied, serious, well priced wine list. We had a bottle of 2005 vouvray and unexpectedly a 2011 rioja. Wife owner poured us some other interesting wines and chef husband owner talked with us for 10 minutes. Comped some dishes. This is a 12-table family run place with personable and attentive servers. Go for a special occasion and you too might find yourself closing it down with the delightful staff after an exceptional evening.
Rebecca R
The Simone is hands down one of the best restaurants in the city. The food is exquisite, the chef's wife, who runs the front of house, is an INCREDIBLE somelier (seriously, don't order your own drinks, ask for pairings with your meal), and the service feels simultaneously luxurious but also warm and personal. Try the blue cheese souffle and get the chocolate pots de creme for dessert - you'll thank me.
stanley2252
Once again we had a wonderful meal at the Simone .The years have gone by , but this small restaurants continues to deliver fabulous FRENCH food for my birthday . The husband and wife team from the South have made this restaurant one of my favorite in NYC .
Cbb1955
A splendid evening in a perfect setting. Dinner was delicious and the service could not have been better. And we met both Simone and her husband, the chef. A meal to remember!
Eunice Charboneau
The Simone's staff served our group quickly and the food was delicious! Nothing but pleasant experiences here. Prices were reasonable.
andrea mar
The Simone is a secluded and sophisticated little UES gem. The atmosphere is distinguished and welcoming. The staff goes above and beyond to make the dining experience enjoyable. The menu is well planned. I also liked that there is a dress code which set the tone for an elegant dinner.
TINA is very diligent and professional. She has gone above and beyond. Very impressive, Even a handwritten note sent to our business. Bit creepy since she had to google us. It may be a trend like Fleming by Le Bilbouquet.I know the time and a lot of people love this place. We wanted to as well. It was my B Day. We were seated and the first thing was a musty small like wet basement. Lighting is on the grayish tone. Table setting is crisp and simple. Tina is know for her wine knowledge. We started with Comos. They were so tart from the lime or sour mix that it burned my throat. The bread is claimed to be home made but honestly seemed like a par cooked frozen roll. Ive seen better at the fancy food show. The menu pitch was all about tomatoes. My salad was over dressed and loaded with red onion. Now Raw red onion is not refined and over powered another farm to table freshness of the ingredients. Look at my photo of my salad at Marea review to see how they compare. Next arrive my fish not cooked and raw inside. Tina said no surprise its they way the chef cooks it. Steak was well good. We stoped after the entrees. Tina asked us about our meal and we explained our thoughts She was very kind and generous but it was not the point of our conversation. Most people dont have the critical thinking of a dinning standard, and going out if fine and they dont have to cook. Please go and try. Tina will take very good care of you.
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What a lovely place! Not the kind of place you'll see Leo or Gwyneth (thank goodness), but that's just fine. Tina will make you feel welcome and the staff will anticipate your every need. It's a relatively small room with well spaced tables. And the food - I've never had any dish that has been less than superlative - I've recently decided to go through the entire menu from top to bottom. The well curated wine list has plenty of bottles that won't break the bank. Highly recommended.
doug100worth
We came with friends after not having been here for 3 years. We don't like the restaurant though Tina works her tail off and is an excellent host. Noise bounces off the walls and that bothers us. I had the tart as an appetizer and the souffle as my entree. Dale had the pate then a souffle. She had one vodka on the rocks. I don't drink. Dinner cost $185 + tip. Now I have no idea if that's the right price because they didn't have a menu. When we hadn't been given a menu and I asked, our server gave us some cock and bull story about not having the new menu back from the printer so he recited the menu and we had no idea what anything cost. One of our friends likes to read the menu to really understand it. We're too polite. Should have made a fuss. Again, there's nothing special going on here that would bring us back. Dale says there's a musty smell that bothers her (she has COPD). Hmmmm.
Miles Freeman
Absolutely exceptional service, exceptional food, and exceptional ambiance. This may be my favorite restaurant in the entire world. Book a reservation, you won’t regret it.
Danielle Magen
Spectacular food and service! We will be back soon to enjoy the wonderful tastes and lovely people who made our experience so special.
Uhh... Chef and Wife have one of the best restaurants in NYC. Don't need to go into super detail but the food is absolutely incredible and matched up with a fantastic beverage program. If you like classic French cuisine and fantastic food, try and get a reservation. You'll need to call most likely.
Best restaurant in New York City. The absolute nicest owners, amazing food.
This is a fantastic place to eat. Be sure to get a reservation. Tina and her husband own it. He is the Chef she runs the front of the house. Only 10 tables. Try to dress up a LOT please. Men will feel best with a coat and tie but if no tie you may not be the only one. Menu changes almost daily. Website says price fix but that is not true. All a la carte now. We started with 3 apps. All were fantastic. She had raviolis served in a large bowl. See photo. I had Cheese Souffle which was Guerryre and superb. I also had the onion tarte which was excellent. For dinner she had the lobster special. OMG was it divine. I had the rabbit and it was super. All dark meat and so delicious. 7 desserts were available. We had 3 but the super duper stand out was the coconut cake. About half way through dinner we noticed a very sharply dressed gentleman eating alone so I went over and asked him to join us for dessert. He did and we had a lovely conversation for about an hour. Turns out he lives a few houses down for this UES location and goes there quite often. He is a retired lawyer known to many from one of the largest firms in NYC but we will not post his photo as we did not get his permission. Suffice it to say he gave us a lot of background on this place and it was all good. Tina is one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to wine and the Chef is among New York's elite. This is a fun place that is like eating in a secret high end family home with deluxe chef. If you can get a table it is well worth it. PLEASE DRESS UP. Check out all of our reviews. If we do not like it we do no review it so all of the ones you see are places that are fantastic. Follow us if you like. We had over 7 million views in 2021 and we thank you for that. We don't get paid, we just love to do reviews.
One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The food was superb, but it was the service that made the evening so special. There was nothing that was wanted that was not anticipated by the wait staff or by Tina.
What an absolutely splendid dining experience. My wife and I went for our 10th anniversary because we wanted delicious food, well priced interesting wine, and great service. We got all that and so much more. Food was phenomenal: perfectly cooked venison and rabbit in different preparations, wonderful terrine, and fantastic sweetbreads. Varied, serious, well priced wine list. We had a bottle of 2005 vouvray and unexpectedly a 2011 rioja. Wife owner poured us some other interesting wines and chef husband owner talked with us for 10 minutes. Comped some dishes. This is a 12-table family run place with personable and attentive servers. Go for a special occasion and you too might find yourself closing it down with the delightful staff after an exceptional evening.
The Simone is hands down one of the best restaurants in the city. The food is exquisite, the chef's wife, who runs the front of house, is an INCREDIBLE somelier (seriously, don't order your own drinks, ask for pairings with your meal), and the service feels simultaneously luxurious but also warm and personal. Try the blue cheese souffle and get the chocolate pots de creme for dessert - you'll thank me.
Once again we had a wonderful meal at the Simone .The years have gone by , but this small restaurants continues to deliver fabulous FRENCH food for my birthday . The husband and wife team from the South have made this restaurant one of my favorite in NYC .
A splendid evening in a perfect setting. Dinner was delicious and the service could not have been better. And we met both Simone and her husband, the chef. A meal to remember!
The Simone's staff served our group quickly and the food was delicious! Nothing but pleasant experiences here. Prices were reasonable.
The Simone is a secluded and sophisticated little UES gem. The atmosphere is distinguished and welcoming. The staff goes above and beyond to make the dining experience enjoyable. The menu is well planned. I also liked that there is a dress code which set the tone for an elegant dinner.
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TINA is very diligent and professional. She has gone above and beyond. Very impressive, Even a handwritten note sent to our business. Bit creepy since she had to google us. It may be a trend like Fleming by Le Bilbouquet.I know the time and a lot of people love this place. We wanted to as well. It was my B Day. We were seated and the first thing was a musty small like wet basement. Lighting is on the grayish tone. Table setting is crisp and simple. Tina is know for her wine knowledge. We started with Comos. They were so tart from the lime or sour mix that it burned my throat. The bread is claimed to be home made but honestly seemed like a par cooked frozen roll. Ive seen better at the fancy food show. The menu pitch was all about tomatoes. My salad was over dressed and loaded with red onion. Now Raw red onion is not refined and over powered another farm to table freshness of the ingredients. Look at my photo of my salad at Marea review to see how they compare. Next arrive my fish not cooked and raw inside. Tina said no surprise its they way the chef cooks it. Steak was well good. We stoped after the entrees. Tina asked us about our meal and we explained our thoughts She was very kind and generous but it was not the point of our conversation. Most people dont have the critical thinking of a dinning standard, and going out if fine and they dont have to cook. Please go and try. Tina will take very good care of you.
What a lovely place! Not the kind of place you'll see Leo or Gwyneth (thank goodness), but that's just fine. Tina will make you feel welcome and the staff will anticipate your every need. It's a relatively small room with well spaced tables. And the food - I've never had any dish that has been less than superlative - I've recently decided to go through the entire menu from top to bottom. The well curated wine list has plenty of bottles that won't break the bank. Highly recommended.
We came with friends after not having been here for 3 years. We don't like the restaurant though Tina works her tail off and is an excellent host. Noise bounces off the walls and that bothers us. I had the tart as an appetizer and the souffle as my entree. Dale had the pate then a souffle. She had one vodka on the rocks. I don't drink. Dinner cost $185 + tip. Now I have no idea if that's the right price because they didn't have a menu. When we hadn't been given a menu and I asked, our server gave us some cock and bull story about not having the new menu back from the printer so he recited the menu and we had no idea what anything cost. One of our friends likes to read the menu to really understand it. We're too polite. Should have made a fuss. Again, there's nothing special going on here that would bring us back. Dale says there's a musty smell that bothers her (she has COPD). Hmmmm.
Absolutely exceptional service, exceptional food, and exceptional ambiance. This may be my favorite restaurant in the entire world. Book a reservation, you won’t regret it.
Spectacular food and service! We will be back soon to enjoy the wonderful tastes and lovely people who made our experience so special.
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