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Le Bateau Ivre

230 E. 51st St., New York, NY 10022 40.75612 -73.969621
nr. Third Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Bistro, French
Price Range:
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Reader Rating:
7.2 out of 10
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Official Website

lebateauivrenyc.com

Hours

Daily, 8am-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 51st St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$17.50-$21

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Breakfast
Brunch - Weekend
Late-Night Dining
Live Music
Lunch
Notable Wine List
Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Opened in 1999 by restaurateur Raju Mirchandani, who also owns Hudson Bar and Lexington Bar and Books, Le Bateau Ivre (rough translation: drunken boat) is like a little piece of France floating in a sea of unremarkable Beekman-area restaurants. Come enjoy one of the 200 glasses of wine available by the glass. A lovely Gallic wine bar that also happens to have food, Bateau Ivre’s menu is especially good for salty frites and juicy, done-like-they-should-be burgers. — Laura Brounstein

Prix-Fixe Lunch

The lunch express, a two-course lunch, is available daily from noon—4 p.m., $18.95

Brunch
Sat.—Sun., 1:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Hamburger, $16.50; tarte tatin, $9

7.2

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

83%	Would you go back?
66%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you take kids?
50%	Would you go on business?
83%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	7.0
Service:	7.2
Décor:	7.7
Value:	7.3

Le Bateau Ivre

best french bistro in town

pamglick from 10001 | Posted on 3/10/09

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	10

100s of wines by the glass; great french bistro food; true parisan atmosphere; all for a very reasonable price.

Le Bateau Ivre

My Favorite New York Wine Bar

nsmith from 46755 | Posted on 8/28/07

Overall Rating: 108 (Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	9

Décor:	8

Value:	8

It's the wine, although I must admit, the limited menu is just right. My wife and I have had dinner, lunch and breakfast here and we highly recommend the breakfast. The staff is friendly and knowledgable and the wine, well, it's French! No better wine is available in the city.

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