4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; N, R, W at Lexington Ave.-59th St.
Prices
$20-$28
Payment Methods
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
Brunch - Weekend
Delivery
Lunch
Private Dining/Party Space
Take-Out
Catering
Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Accepted/Not Necessary
Delivery Area
57th St. to 63rd St., First Ave. to Madison Ave.
Profile
The original chefs left this French brasserie in 2006, and with them went Brasserie 360’s distinctive fusion slant. While traces of Asian influence are still scattered around the menu in items such as Thai Steak Salad or Seared Ahi Sesame Crusted Tuna, the kitchen generally sticks to bistro fare, and it’s only occasionally well-executed. The tuna Nicoise comes with fresh tuna cooked to taste, but steak frites is tough and bland. The space itself has a comfortable Parisian feel, and portion sizes are more than substantial for most of the clientele, namely ladies who’ve worked up an appetite shopping across the street at Bloomingdales. — Amanda Niu
I have frequented Brasserie 360 on several occasions and am baffled as to what happened to this great casual place with good food. I have gone both for lunch and dinner and after tonight I will not be back. When we walked in the music was so loud it sounded as if the Mariachi Band would be strolling by any minute. We asked the French Bartender how this music played into the experience of a French Bistro and his response was “This is not a French Restaurant!” When we asked to watch (not listen to) the NFL playoffs, we were told the game was already on, so we ordered a not so great bottle of wine and stayed for dinner. In the middle of a play when Indianapolis intercepted the ball, the manager changed the channel stating “(he) was trying to find the soccer game and that there was still 12 minutes left in the game, so we should get over it!” After explaining the only reason we stayed was because we were told the game was on, they turned it back. The French Onion Soup was good, but not that good; there are too many better restaurants out there!
Four of us ate there last night because of the reviews here. For the most part, we weren't disappointed. We were a little apprehensive because the decor was so-so, the place a bit noisy and the plasticized menu looked like a Houlihan's menu. My wife also had to complain about the doors on the stalls in the ladies room.
We started off with a few good drinks and the tuna tartar appetizer. It was great, except I was the only one that didn't like the mild cilantro flavoring. Next were the mussels appetizer, which also was superb. The beet salad appetizer was disappointing. For main courses, we had the skirt steak (great) and the tuna (very good). For dessert, we tried the creme brulee cheesecake (excellent) and the chocolate cake (very good). Our waitress was helpful and pleasant with a good sense of humor. At no point were we rushed. Overall a delightful evening and a restaurant we will return to.