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Brasserie 8 1/2

(Now Closed)

French Restaurant, Café, and Cocktail Bar$$$$

Midtown East, New York

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Brasserie 8 1/2

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Paula BuzzoJanuary 1, 2018
As appetizer try their grilled octopus, is crispy and balanced. For main,the Duck To Ways is to die for, tender and juicy. As dessert,the Apple Tatin (the star was the cinnamon ice cream, perfect.)
Tasting TableDecember 19, 2014
A spiral staircase separates this massive below-street-level space from Fifth Avenue. Duck in for the calm and stay for classic French salads, soups, eggs, and a flute of something sparkling. Read more
Sarah DillonFebruary 15, 2014
Get the soufflé. I'm not kidding. Don't even get anything else. Just the soufflé. Also the lamb/duck is very good, the scallops are excellent.
Amy CarothersMarch 17, 2017
Brasserie 8 ½ review: Brasserie 8 ½ Serves Sophistication in Midtown Manhattan. https://nyctravelsblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/brasserie-8-%C2%BD-serves-sophistication-in-midtown-manhattan/
Michael GreenJanuary 11, 2016
Beautiful space. I highly recommend the filet mignon , goat cheese fritters, and crab cake! so so so good
Heather PommernelleFebruary 15, 2020
Enjoy the glamour of the past while feasting on a scrumptious and varied menu, including a beautiful duck breast in the prix fixe.
Tatjana TesicApril 5, 2014
Great place - the bouillabaisse was as good as in France. Meat was well cooked and tender. Try the macaron as desert!
amNewYorkDecember 27, 2012
A classic French bistro, this is a great place for an upscale and classy meal - and a cocktail or glass of champagne.
Nathalie AnayaSeptember 4, 2013
The dynamic duo, John & Julie, will make sure to keep your glass filled at all times. Great lounge, great times.
April MazzollaMay 4, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Try the Spicy Margharita - My new cocktail du jour! Pineapple tequila , lime, with italian chili peppers, cilantro & cucumber.Made by Yours Truly
KalininaKoteMay 19, 2018
We ate seafood Plato with oysters- was good and not so crowdy and loud.
Amber SchiffAugust 2, 2015
The filet mignon is superb on the restaurant week menu. The appetizers are good too.
Susan J CampbellSeptember 15, 2015
The fried chicken Cobb is beautifully presented and delicious enough to obsess about
Aline NobregaFebruary 6, 2011
The structure is very good. That is a beautitiful entrance, but the food is very simple. Is not too much people and finished croissant, the seweets plates are very simples and don't have cold chocolat
RonniJanuary 8, 2016
The wild Scottish salmon and polenta was enough to fill me up. Salmon wasn't dry and the polenta was a big bowl
Kimberly VeraDecember 9, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Love this place good food laid back come here with the family😊
Andrew GargisoJuly 13, 2015
Excellent brunch buffet. Great atmosphere
Sanoma MorrisonFebruary 18, 2020
Great Food, will definitely return
Felix TsangJuly 14, 2017
good food, big portions.
Rebecca YiAugust 16, 2016
Had the Monday lobster night menu & the restaurant week menu. The food was really just ok - Duck breast was ok. Steak was ok. Lobster was ok. Service was A+.
David O'TrakounFebruary 1, 2016
Everything's good but overall a forgettable meal
Liz CroftApril 15, 2014
Sunday buffet brunch is very good.
Randall StemplerMarch 17, 2013
Great buffet for brunch on Sunday.
Lindsay KNovember 16, 2014
Champagne flutes and two orders of croquettes. Done and done.
Arthur LuNovember 25, 2011
Must order the truffle fries and truffle mashed potatoes
Amy SimontacchiFebruary 24, 2015
Everything
Marco DonjuanSeptember 16, 2015
Best buffet brunch ever
Mary PefferFebruary 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
travel downstairs to recline after work with vino. free breadsticks and nuts are an entire meal!
Sandra RFebruary 28, 2014
Pommes Frites very good!
Hiroki MurakamiJune 22, 2014
Go for the prixe fixe
Murat BirgulDecember 19, 2017
A good French restaurant
Homer M.July 15, 2010
Been here 10+ times
this place is only good for people that work at the Solow Bldg. decent sandwiches, soups, and salads. i got a free cookie when i got a cup of coffee.
Soraya DarabiMarch 3, 2011
Try the Duck Confit Salad - Fancy lunch with PepsiCo.
Luiz Filipe MachadoAugust 3, 2011
Great brunch on sundays!
DRAZSeptember 13, 2019
Ok food go w steak
Charlie MarieJuly 28, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Amazing brunch!
Antonio del RosarioJuly 31, 2012
Irina is the best bartender.
Kelsey LMarch 8, 2014
Don't get the macaron dessert. It was hard and crunchy, had to be at least a day old
Annie DowJuly 24, 2011
Brunch selection leaves much to be desired, but the quality of what they DO have is deceptively decent.
Mark SalongaFebruary 11, 2012
The service here last night was embarrassingly bad. I understand he was a new waiter, but even still, there was no excuse for his severe lack of training. I've gotten more helpful service at Wendy's.
Heather SingmasterMarch 26, 2011
Crab cakes are fantastic!
Andrew WattsOctober 7, 2012
Fantastic food.
Chris AllenJanuary 7, 2011
Julian, the executive chef is amazing!
Nancy JonesFebruary 25, 2010
Awesome subterranean space for after work drinks
Sam AdlerJanuary 27, 2012
Best cheesecake ever.
Ash FontanaJuly 16, 2010
Under-tapped endless brunch in Sundays!
dara lynneNovember 22, 2009
get the brunch buffet.
Audrey JulienneJune 6, 2010
Food was decent but the crepes are a sacrilege to any French person.
Topher BurnsApril 14, 2010
TGIFriday's with better architecture.
Eduardo NobregaFebruary 6, 2011
No croissant, no more parmesan, no cold cocoa milk, ok french toast, let's see the bill...

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