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L'Ecole at The French Culinary Institute

462 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
at Grand St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-219-3300 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: French

Official Website

frenchculinary.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 12:30pm-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm; Sat, 5:30pm-9pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z at Canal St.; 6 at Spring St.

Prices

$28-$42

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List
  • Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

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L'Ecole at The French Culinary Institute could be Manhattan's most instructive dining out experience; the food at this neat Soho spot is carefully prepared by FCI students. If the kitchen is their classroom, then your plate is their homework. Instructors supervise cooks as they craft French standards--items like bouillabaise, sweet breads, and house pates--as well as more contemporary fare, like seared bluefin tuna with ginger and coriander in a pepper crust. While eating at L'Ecole can be quite enjoyable, the best part of dining here is being part of the chefs' education. Patrons tend to be much more appreciative when they know there are students hard at work in the kitchen. If you think that they're doing okay, say so on the "report card" provided at the end of the meal. Keep in mind, menus and chefs rotate regularly.

Prix-Fixe

Three-course lunch, 12:30 p.m.—2 p.m., $28; four-course dinner, 5:30 p.m.—7 p.m., $42; five-course dinner, 8 p.m.—9 p.m., $42

Note
Only lunch and the 5-course dinner are prepared by FCI students and change daily; the 4-course dinner is prepared by professional chefs and changes infrequently (menus available online).

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excellent!!

sml44 from 11221 | Posted on 3/30/09

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

a great place for dinner. good location atmosphere service and most importantly food. a great way to experience nyc and cooking. fun to know chefs in training are helping prepare your food

Unbeatable food, service and price!

sunnyd112 from SoHO | Posted on 8/12/04

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

A week later and I still can't stop thinking about my lunch at L'Ecole. This is probably the most delicious meal I've ever had! From the corn soup to the fois gras to the perfectly-cooked sirloin to...Read More

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