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La Grenouille

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3 E. 52nd St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Fifth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-752-1495 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.6 out of 10

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    8 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: French
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Photo by Robert K. Chin

Official Website

la-grenouille.com

Hours

Tue-Sat, noon-3pm and 5pm-11pm; Sun-Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

E, V at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$47-$59

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Business Lunch
  • Classic NY
  • Good for Groups
  • Notable Wine List
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic
  • Special Occasion

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

With Lutece, La Cote Basque, and La Caravelle all six forks under, it's thrilling that La Grenouille thrives. Owner Charles Masson's youthful makeover leaves the once hoity-toity Frog Pond less forbidding. Floral exuberance still explodes in every corner, and, in the ultimate surrender to reality, the menu—mixing classic and new—is finally translated into English. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Prix-Fixe

Three-course lunch, $55; dinner, $95

Recommended Dishes

Grilled sole, $59

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8.6 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
87% Would you go back?
87% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
75% Would you go on business?
87% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.0
Service: 8.4
Décor: 9.0
Value: 7.8

Enchanting!

claudem23 from 10022 | Posted on 10/1/09

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

I went to La Grenouille for the first time recently, and it certainly won't be my last visit! I have never been to a restaurant with such impeccable service, exquisite food and GORGEOUS ambiance! I felt as though I was transported to another world, and it was enchanting. I cannot wait to go back!

Huge Let Down

Blogthropologist from 34202 | Posted on 7/13/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 3
Service: 3
Décor: 5
Value: 1

After reading countless positive reviews I was totally pumped about going to La Grenouille. Fine dining probably my favorite treat and my excitement was palpable. La Grenouille, however, was a humongous disappointment. The Food was so-so. I didn't linger on your tongue and make you mull over the meal for a week (which is a must when you're spending $255). Furthermore, the portions were almost nonexistent. My foie gras was edible, but the filet mignon failed to melt in my mouth. Mediocrity was the name of the game. The service was dry and callous, and the ambiance was passable. In retrospect, La Grenouille comes off as a casual dining locale for the mega-rich. Nothing Special, and exorbitantly expensive. If money is not an object pop over for a nibble on a Wednesday, but Ultimately, I've had much better meals and better experiences for half the the price. I will continue to seek out fabulous meals, but La Grenouille is definitely off of that list.

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