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Cafe Luxembourg

French Restaurant$$$$

Lincoln Square, New York

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Cafe Luxembourg

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Ranked #7 for burgers in the Upper West Side
The experts at The New York Times and Epicurious recommend this place
"Tuna burger, country salad, short rib hash (brunch menu) all amazing"(5 Tips)
"Amazing ricotta pancakes- split those and the hash!"(3 Tips)
"Steak frites is awesome and also the bartenders are great"(3 Tips)
"French onion soup is one of the best in the city"(6 Tips)

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Of a KindSeptember 12, 2011
The guys behind Nikolai Rose, a cool menswear line, go here for the cocktails. To read more about the designers, head on over to ofakind.com, and check back Wednesday for the edition they made for us!
Upvoted Oct 12
NicoleMarch 9, 2015
Been here 100+ times
There are classic menu items that never change & seasonal updates. Throughout the years with different management/chefs, the quality has remained consistent. Get the best BLT ever before 5pm.
Sameepa ShettyApril 30, 2015
Branzini, Salmon, Duck Liver Mousse, Luxemburg Manhattan - all great. Attentive service. Great ambience, lights dim as night progresses. Highly recommended for dinner. Family/Date/Friends. ❤ it
Marie La RueSeptember 12, 2020
An UWS classic. Parisian-inspired bistro that consistently delivers. Always busy with diners of all ages. The tuna burger is what dreams are made of. Love their gelato too.
BaturalpJuly 29, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Perfect avocado toast and croque monsieur. Delicious! This place has a lovely French cafe vibe. Great neighborhood gem! 🇫🇷✌️
Trae FFebruary 9, 2014
Great neighborhood spot. Food excellent and servers very attentive and friendly. Menu is very enticing making it hard to choose. The five of us all had something different and we all loved our dishes.
lovethesecities.comJanuary 4, 2017
The burger and fries are infamous for a reason! This is an UWS classic not dissimilar to Balthazar, Artisanal or Benoit. Easy stroll from the Lincoln Center or IMAX.
Mark BNovember 13, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Elegant, fantastic restaurant on the Upper West Side. Great cocktails - grab a seat at the bar if you can. Delicious food and super friendly staff
bAugust 19, 2016
Been here 25+ times
love the yellowfin tuna burger, but the classics are just as good. it is so cozy and feels like a time capsule
Joan ParkJanuary 18, 2015
mussels were flavorful and meaty but the fries were over-fried. order the mushrooms on toast as appetizer.
Paolo BaroneAugust 4, 2019
A great French brasserie. Had a Croque Madame that was as good as many I had in Paris!
Grace LadyecuaJune 3, 2016
What a lovely restaurant! Cuisine, service and ambiance were very good. Our server made sure we got out in time to catch a nearby movie.
LisetteJuly 10, 2016
Been here 5+ times
UWS institution serving reliable French classics. Get the ice cream sundae to share!
Sabrina MajeedSeptember 8, 2015
No brunch cocktails before noon on Sunday. The avocado toast is served on a thin piece of bread and comes w a black bean purée that is good in theory but totally overpowers any avocado taste.
AstoriawinedivaDecember 2, 2011
Just class and sophistication in a small tucked away cafe on the upper west side. Love the mahi tuna burger & frittes..great little vino selection always. excellent service
Marc SNovember 16, 2019
The lemon tart is a great way to cap a dinner, with a glass of banyuls.
Allan BeaufourSeptember 30, 2018
Been here 10+ times
If you are in the mood for æbleskiver/ebleskiver, their ricotta pancakes are like a fluffy pancake version of that.
Ruby AnayaMarch 28, 2016
Great place to take grandma and grandpa. The mussels were super tasty!
Roger SchonfeldAugust 23, 2014
Their Luxembourger is one of the best burgers in NYC. Great bistro menu and environment.
Katie DelevatiDecember 20, 2010
The best fish & chips I have ever had, EVER! So friendly and personable are the staff. Can't wait to come back for brunch, I just know the hollandaise here will melt my brain!
Will HarahanJanuary 31, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Best french onion soup on the UWS. Feels like a scene out of the movie American Psycho, from the maître'd to the lighting.
EpicuriousAugust 23, 2010
The best gazpacho soup of the summer, without even a trace of tomato! Try the chilled soup, which features mango, cucumber, pepper, and cilantro oil for a fabulous reinvention of a classic standby.
Isa SierraOctober 29, 2017
We stayed only for a drink but cannot wait to come back. Very classy ambience and great wine menu.
NicoleSeptember 13, 2015
Been here 100+ times
Low carb? Get the steak tartare with extra endive and no toast points. The curled leaves hold the tartare well on their own.
Dana BrownJanuary 9, 2013
Country Salad and steak with frites are delicious !!! You must have them both . Maureen is an awesome server , great staff
Adam SchuitFebruary 10, 2016
Cute European UWS restaurant. Good for dinner with the family; not a date spot.
nymagJuly 23, 2010
In his New York Diet, Frank Bruni tells us that he's "a huge, huge fan of the chicken-salad sandwich ... there's one slice of smoked Gouda at the bottom and it's very mayonnaisey, which I love." Read more
Michael DezortNovember 9, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Skylar is the best bartender I've ever had. Super friendly and knows her drinks!! Love this spot.
Taylor VAMay 12, 2018
Steak frites is awesome and also the bartenders are great
David A AndelmanJanuary 3, 2023
The food is still superb. They very much need a new maitre d'....Reception was insulting and demeaning.
SuYeone JeonJuly 3, 2019
Very classic French-style upper west side brunch place. The food is good but not amazing.
Nick OberDecember 23, 2013
If you're a party of two, ask for the table behind a column by the bar. Super cozy and private.
CareyMarch 17, 2018
$19 for avocado toast? Seriously?
MartinAugust 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie is a great dessert option if you want light and sweet
James John (Jay) Cudney IVFebruary 19, 2019
Excellent French cafe. A bit expensive for overall evening.
Will HarahanJune 16, 2019
Been here 25+ times
The steak tartare is terrific, as is the omelette.
Paige CDecember 25, 2020
Delicious brunch and amazing coffee.
Lori ShermanAugust 11, 2017
Good for burgers, steak, salmon! Nice French bistro!
alexandra velellaOctober 22, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Tuna burger, country salad, short rib hash (brunch menu) all amazing
Larisa GrollemondJuly 26, 2016
Classic steak frites, get the Roquefort sauce.
Hyphen SageJanuary 5, 2015
Amazing ricotta pancakes- split those and the hash!
JPAugust 11, 2014
Classic French food and some of the best fries in New York
Diego RufoApril 5, 2011
Excelent traditional eggs Benedict, a wide range of nice bread, mimosas and american coffee of course. Read more
AmandaFebruary 13, 2012
Try the toasted fig cocktail. It actually tastes like fig and is garnished with a cute licorice wheel.
Sarah KramerJune 16, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Best frisse salad in the city. Love this restaurant.
Justin PulitzerDecember 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Steak & French Onion Soup are great, but the Hamburger isn't as firm of a consistency as I'd like.
Korneel BoumanFebruary 12, 2012
Wow. Sat eve, 2 people with a 3rd coming later (possibly), and less than an hour before we have to be out. We were seated in 5 minutes and the waitress knew we were in a hurry. Stellar.
Chat JoglekarJune 20, 2011
French Toast and French Onion Soup (basically anything with "French" in the name is awesome. Read more
Masha AdamianJanuary 11, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Excellent fish&chips, great service. Overall, the food is good, but not overwhelming.
Ahmadali AOctober 21, 2012
Been here 10+ times
never been disappointed here. love the berries and whipped cream.

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