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The Bar @ Etats-Unis

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247 E. 81st St., New York, NY 10028
nr. Second Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-396-9928 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.3 out of 10

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, French

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 86th St.; 6 at 77th St.

Prices

$13-$21

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

This venue is closed.

This might be the Upper East Side’s best gourmet bargain. And considering it’s only got 24 seats—seven of them bar stools—the joint’s low profile is a blessing. The bar shares an impressive cellar with Etats-Unis, its sister restaurant across the street, whence comes some of the hearty fare like a seriously satisfying beef stew. For a lighter bite, you can’t go wrong with farmhouse cheeses paired with one of the terrific by-the-glass selections. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Guacomole, $15

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
75% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
25% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.0
Service: 6.8
Décor: 6.8
Value: 5.5

I should have stayed home

freshdiva from 10029 | Posted on 3/21/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 4
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 2

I read your reviews & decided to try the food. Come to my apartment any night of the week & I'll cook you better food (& way better mac & cheese) than what I just experienced. The last time I tasted food like that was when I was attending a friend's family funeral in North Dakota. The wine was a bit pricey, but good. The music was a decent, fun mix. But, I would never pay for food like that again. I do admit, the guacamole was tasty. But, for $15, I would hope so. The mac & cheese ($14) was dripping in oil & served at 150 degrees w/ a healthy dose of black pepper, so I can't say I really tasted the pasta or the cheese. I also ordered the chillequilles, which is a favorite of mine, if made right. But again, I was reminded of a casserole I had in North Dakota (or as they call it, "hot dish"). Save your money & come have dinner at my home!

A great informal dinner experience

mcadamia from 10009 | Posted on 6/2/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 6
Value: 7

It is sometimes hard to ally good food and relaxed good fun. Bar @ Etats-Unis is the perfect place for an informal yet excellent low-key dinner and a glass of wine. The music selection is generally very good (and ranges from trip-hop to old school hip-hop and lounge-type electro). The crowd is diverse, and differs from typical UES wine bar crowd. I have never tried the cocktails there, but the wine selection is excellent, though a bit pricy at times. Despite the particularities of the place - all dishes are cold, or heated or cooked in the only cooking tools they have: an oven and a panini maker - the food is top notch. Their produce is fresh: the Boston lettuce, also featured across the street, is perhaps the best salad I have ever had in New York! The chocolate souffle is possibly 2000 calories but is a must for all chocoholics as it is to me, so far, unequaled in this city.

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