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La Lunchonette

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130 Tenth Ave., New York, NY 10011
at 18th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-675-0342 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.0 out of 10

    9 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: French
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Photo by Yun Cee Ng

Hours

Mon-Fri, noon-3:30pm and 6pm-11:30pm; Sat-Sun, 11:30am-3:30pm and 6pm-11:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.

Prices

$12.50-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Romantic
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

On a charm-free, windswept corner, La Lunchonette beckons with Hernando's Hideaway intrigue. It could be because Jean-François Fraysse, the chef-owner, radiates the passion of a tamed romantic rascal. Devoted to his wife, Melva, and two kids, he cooks as if each meal were testament of his love for them. His rabbit with prunes, muskily sweet venison studded with quince, cassoulet to get lost in, and golden-glazed tarte Tatin are all surefire seductions. The next time you bemoan the trysts and turns one has to go through on this island to find a romantic spot with more than a votive candle, find that too-low window set in an unassuming door, and turn the knob. — Hal Rubenstein

Recommended Dishes

Rabbit with prunes, $21.50; venison with quince, $28

Reader Ratings

8.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review

Not worth it

glai from 10016 | Posted on 6/25/09

Overall Reader Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 8
Service: 3
Décor: 5
Value: 4

- We were denied a breadbasket refill when asked, and then felt super awkward! (That's the worst of it, but doesn't get any better from here) -the specials were too overpriced for the quality (quantity was good though) -dips/slants...Read More

Out of the way, but WORTH IT

jolove from 10025 | Posted on 2/22/09

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 9

Thank god I got an 8:00pm reservation on a Saturday...and thank god it was at La Lunchonette! The food was absolutely spectacular--the chicken with mustard sauce was absolutely killer. The service was great--I believe the hostess was...Read More

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