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1695 Second Ave., New York, NY, 10128
at 88th St.
212-722-5133
Nicolen25 from 11364 | Posted on 6/26/09
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Cafe D'alsace had excellent food the night I went. While I hear that during brunch/lunch time the service is excellent, at night they are slightly understaffed and don't pay enough attention to the outside tables (we ate in the summer), the food we finally received after waiting for some time was excellent. For starters definitely get the smoked fish platter and escargot. The the entree, the pork shank and ox tail literally melts in your mouth. The atmosphere is comforting and youthful, but loud. its probably a better idea to eat outside. If you have the patience and aren't in a hurry, definitely give this restaurant a try.
bionictrout from 10128 | Posted on 6/7/09
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The food is well-prepared, if not terribly creative. The service is friendly, but awkward at times, and bordering on over-attentive. The cafe is reminiscent of a typical French cafe, only a little loud and cramped with the tightly arranged tables and lack of divisions. The $35 prix fixe menu is a good value, but the a la carte prices are probably higher than I would pay for the food quality. I had artichoke soup, lamb chops and creme brulee--all standard cafe fare.
JaredMiller27 from 11106 | Posted on 2/23/07
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I loved this place from the old Alsatian beer signs on the wall to the gently lit selzer bottles above the bar. The beer sommolier was ecstatic to pair every course for us and we tried some really weird beers (all but the smoked beer were loved). The food was generous in portions and I could have used without so much pork in every dish, but was exactly what I wanted...great tasting, not too expensive and a lot of it. My waiter was extremely helpful in every aspect although I didn't like hearing the specials three times...the tables are too close but it is still fun to be in a place with so much energy and really hot-looking people all around me. Do yourself a favor and go to the Upper East side for this delight
JENRD from 10044 | Posted on 10/27/06
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The beer sommelier was too busy having dinner & a glass of wine at the bar behind us to finish pairing beer with our meal (which he had told us he was going to do). We got aperitif and appetizer beers, but sat there waiting during our main course. My husband (thankfully a chef w/ a propensity towards good beer) expertly paired our desserts with a beer. Would go back for the food, but will steer clear of the "beer sommelier".
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