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L'Orange Bleue

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430 Broome St., New York, NY 10013
at Crosby St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-226-4999 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Cuisine: African/Moroccan, French, Mediterranean
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Official Website

lorangebleue.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 10am-1am; Sat, 11am-1am; Sun, 11am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Spring St.; N, R, W at Prince St.

Prices

$17-$29

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Good for Groups
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery

Profile

L’Orange Bleue offers a cheery balance of tempered exoticism, local Eurocharm, and American thrift. The menu echoes this accord: a slightly raunchy puttanesca, mussels in a pungent bath of fennel and curry, a meaty lamb tagine, and tender codfish with tomato and basil. And if the world-beat music is geared more toward the Helmut Lang’d young’uns at the bar, you will endure. Remember, you didn’t have to get any shots. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 11 a.m.—4 p.m.; $12.95 prix-fixe

Drum Night
Mon., 8:30 p.m.—midnight; three-course dinner, $35; belly dancing and live music at 9 p.m. and again at 10:15 p.m. Belly dancing also occurs on Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m.—10 p.m.

Happy Hour
Daily, 4 p.m.—7 p.m.; $1 oysters

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Food: 7.5
Service: 8.5
Décor: 8.0
Value: 9.0

Lovely evening, good food

roboeater from 02138 | Posted on 12/1/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 10

The food was good, but not great. The service and ambience were excellent. Given the very reasonable prices, this amounts to a very good night overall. We ordered the B'stilla (rather untraditional, nothing amazing, but very pleasant); the Entrecote frites (sound, well cooked); and the Seafood Tagine (very nice, perhaps a touch heavy on the tomato). While the flavours were nothing surprising, they were all reliable, and clearly executed by a skilled hand in the kitchen. The service was lovely, and it was a nice relaxed night overall.

good brunch value

rdogg from | Posted on 12/29/03

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

Went for brunch on a Sunday about 1 pm. Greeted by friendly staff. Seated immediately. Decor was somewhat dim but lights were turned down. Pleasant, enjoyable music playing in the background. Not loud, could actually have a conversation without shouting. Kids were there at other guest tables but I can't truly comment if it's a good place to bring children. Ordered from the prix fixe menu (about $13 without tax/tip). Overall, good food, service, friendly/attentive staff. Would definitely go back again.

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