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Jean Claude

137 Sullivan St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Houston St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-475-9232 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: French
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Hours

Mon-Thu, 6pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 6pm-11:30pm; Sun, 5:30pm-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Prince St.; C, E at Spring St.

Prices

$15-$23

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Jean Claude’s an unassuming little spot and a welcome change from the Parisian-style bôites that seem to cover Manhattan like poivre on steak. The restaurant serves the usual moules frites and mesclun with goat cheese, but the chef really excels at entrées de la mer like red snapper with leeks and artichokes, and grilled codfish, whose bell pepper sauce is as vibrant and robust as the fish is flaky and delicate. As for the décor, the beige walls are bare except for a few framed front pages of L’Equipe memorializing old soccer championships, and a few shelves lined with bottles of Côtes du Rhone. The 15-or-so tables are occupied by a leisurely crowd of multilingual locals chatting with the waitress en Francais. In true Continental style, said waitress will gladly leave you to linger over your tarte tatin and Muscat for as long as you like—which will almost certainly be awhile. — Amy Allison

Prix-Fixe

Mon.—Thu., 6 p.m.—7:30 p.m., $25

Recommended Dishes

Red snapper with leeks and artichokes, $20; grilled codfish with bell pepper sauce, $18

9.0 "Highly Recommended"
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Food: 9.0
Service: 8.0
Décor: 8.3
Value: 8.5

Terrific little French place

alexbond3 from 10012 | Posted on 11/16/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 8

This was an all-around great experience. I went with a date at around 10 on a Saturday night, and they had one table open (the place was filled with people lingering over their desserts until well past 11). Our server forgot to give us bread plates but was otherwise very cordial. I had foie gras over cubed sweet potato (delicious), steak frites (very nicely seasoned and grilled), creme brulee (delicious!), and a bottle of pinot noir. All the food was excellent, the atmosphere is somewhat noisy for a small place but very romantic and laid-back. The prices are a little high, but nothing out of the ordinary for a quality Manhattan bistro. I would go back here in a heartbeat.

Terrific little French place

alexbond3 from 10012 | Posted on 11/16/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 8

This was an all-around great experience. I went with a date at around 10 on a Saturday night, and they had one table open (the place was filled with people lingering over their desserts until well past 11). Our server forgot to give us bread plates but was otherwise very cordial. I had foie gras over cubed sweet potato (delicious), steak frites (very nicely seasoned and grilled), creme brulee (delicious!), and a bottle of pinot noir. All the food was excellent, the atmosphere is somewhat noisy for a small place but very romantic and laid-back. The prices are a little high, but nothing out of the ordinary for a quality Manhattan bistro. I would go back here in a heartbeat.

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