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Capsouto Frères

451 Washington St., New York, NY 10013
nr. Watts St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-966-4900 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.7 out of 10

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    9 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: French

Official Website

capsoutofreres.com

Hours

Mon, 6pm-10pm; Tue-Thu, noon-3pm and 6pm-10pm; Fri, noon-3pm and 6pm-11:30pm; Sat, noon-3:30pm and 6pm-11:30pm; Sun, noon-3:30pm and 6pm-9:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Canal St.; A, C, E at Canal St.

Prices

$16-$29

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Landmark French bistro with talked-about souffles. Flemish-style building hosts local business folks at lunch. Dinner is a New York mix of neighborhood regulars, tourists, and trekkers from uptown. Dishes to try include the terrine Provençal and the roast duckling with ginger-and-cassis sauce. Although this super-romantic downtown bistro might not seem like a good family spot, if you’re looking to introduce your brood to fine dining, this is the place to do it. The setting is lovely, the service is accommodating, and they’ll even make special dishes for children. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Prix-Fixe Menu

Daily, three-course lunch, $24.07; three-course dinner, $39

Recommended Dishes

Terrine Provençal, $10; dessert soufflés, $10.50

7.7 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
88% Would you go back?
88% Would you take a date?
55% Would you take kids?
88% Would you go on business?
88% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.2
Service: 8.6
Décor: 8.3
Value: 8.3

Old, Reliable and joyous

papabotts from 07041 | Posted on 5/4/08

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

Having been a customer for almost twenty years, this is where I celebrate my birthday every year. And fellow diners have enjoyed its spacious dining room where you can hear each other speak and even bring your kids or sit on the terrace with a date in the summer, so much so, that they come back in their own lives. Reliable French Homecooking, excellent service and a friendly, welcoming, high end, but not too stuffy atmosphere is the key here. Run by the three Capsouto Brothers, in an unobtrusive manner, the food is some of the best the city has to offer but is not priced in the stratosphere, (although it feels like it should). Although you go for the amazing stanbys like the sald Belle Chaumiere garnished with Mandarin Orange & nuts w/homeade dressing, Filtet Mingon that you can never replicate at home and of course the amazing Souflees you order prior to dinner, (hazlenut is a must as is the blood orange when available), they always have surprise specials for those who want to try something new. Come and celebrate a birthday, a date or just another day in life. go home satisfied, and not broke.

Cher Capsouto Freres

CityPixie from 10013 | Posted on 2/12/08

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 8

In TriBeCa for nearly thirty years, Capsouto Frèresmay not be the best restaurant you've ever visited, but it certainly will rank among the most delightful. Decor is elegant and casual at the same time, and although the destination may be off the beaten path, the menu is stocked with familiar French standards such as duck confit, steak au poivre and steak frites. Skip the artichoke du maison (one of the few over-priced and disappointing appetizers) but DO order a souffle for dessert at the start of the meal. Hazelnut is the owner favorite. The overall feel of Capsouto Frères is old world complete with generously spaced tables, ample but not too bright lighting and lace curtains. A fantastic place for a quiet, understated romantic dinner or lovely brunch with the family.

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