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Bar Blanc Bistro

142 W. 10th St., New York, NY, 10014
nr. Waverly Pl.
212-255-2330

6.0 "Mixed Reviews"
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on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
60% Would you go back?
60% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
60% Would you go on business?
60% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.6
Service: 8.8
Décor: 8.6
Value: 5.4
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Uninspiring & Overpriced

southernyankeebelle from 10010 | Posted on 4/11/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 2

Recently went for dinner after they proclaimed themselves to be a "bistro" and was very disappointed with the uninspiring menu choices and pricing. I ordered the lamb parpadelle and black truffle mac. Both dishes were highly over-salted and the pasta in both was undercooked/rubbery. The dessert menu was equally uninspiring, so I passed. The wine menu (by the glass) was not bad - I had a glass of the shiraz. The only saving grace to this place was the impeccably attentive service and nice décor. Nonetheless, I would still not recommend this place.

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7 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Lost it without Ramirez

forgetdomani from 10022 | Posted on 1/2/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 1

Dined here Dec 28 and the food was simply awful. The pasta had been prepared much earlier and "warmed over"...disgusting. The beef was stone cold. Not a soul was in the restaurant. Deathwatch on this place.

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6 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Delicious meal

ny8078 from 10012 | Posted on 3/21/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 7

Awesome food--very unique. The slow-cooked salmon in a tomato sauce was amazing--much better than it sounds. And the complimentary snack at the beginning--brioche with brie and truffle oil was really to die for. Drinks were great--sangria martini was tangy but not too sweet at all. The waitress was very sweet and attentive. That said, prices are kind of high--but at the end it was totally worth it. yum

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13 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

Suprise

portablereader from 11201 | Posted on 3/7/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 7
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 8

Bar Blanc was the eating experience I had been yearning for for sometime. It is owned by a consortium of old Bouley employees and is a pleasant mix of Bouley standard and downtown atmosphere. Read the full review with what I ordered etc....here.......http://www.huqleberry.com/nycm/2008/3/1/bar-blancamong-other-things.html

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21 out of 32 people found this review helpful.

Best new restaurant, hands down.

s0427 from 10010 | Posted on 1/27/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 9

I was a bit apprehensive when my friend booked dinner there on a Thursday night because I had already heard so many negative reviews. Let me start off by saying everyone who worked at the restaurant was kind and anxious to take care of us. Forget anything you heard about poor service. Our waitress was pleasent and very prompt. As for the food...WOW! Amazing. I don't know how else to put it. I've been to just about every restaurant in Manhattan, so I know what's good and what's a waste of money. We began with scallops which were cooked perfectly and tasted so tender and buttery. The lasagna I ordered was outstanding-I literally inhaled it in about 2 minutes. My friend got the chicken which was equally delicious. The desert was pretty good, not my favorite, but I was already so satisfied from dinner I really didn't need the desert. Bottom line, it's so worth the trip. The service is not slow, the atmosphere is calm and the crowd is normal.

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25 out of 54 people found this review helpful.

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