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Café Deville

103 Third Ave., New York, NY, 10003
nr. 13th St.
212-477-4500

6.7 "Recommended"
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66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.0
Service: 5.7
Décor: 7.7
Value: 6.7
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Don't go for the food

alimc from 10003 | Posted on 12/23/06

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
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: 2
Service: 5
Décor: 6
Value: 3

There's a scene at Cafe Deville - especially in the summer when the bistro tables outside get packed. But it is a bar scene. The food - which used to be good - has become awful. In particular the brunch is so substandard as to be laughable. Suitable only for extremely hung over NYU students or tourists who are lost. I live in the neighborhood and, every once in a while, I would try to give the place another chance but no more. The only thing to go for is drinks.

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Happy Oysters!

TOTO | Posted on 1/6/05

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 5
Service: 4
Décor: 8
Value: 7

I live one block away from Cafe Deville. This place is one of my favorite after-work hangout, especially when the weather is nice and the terrace is open. I would not call this bar/restaurant a hip place. Don't expect a trendy and beatiful crowd as this is more of a local place. The best thing at Cafe Deville is the happy hour with $1 blue point oyster. They are so good! Get a dozen with a glass of the house white and you will be happy. BUT keep in mind: the food at cafe Deville is average at best. The escargot are served in an oily pastry (even the French that I am could not eat it!), the french onion soup is watery, the pate is industrial, and the mains are simply not good. Conclusion: go there for a drink, when the weather is nice and enjoy the oyster special. One last thing: the waitresses at Deville are usually quite charming but with the brain power and the speed of an escargot. Don't be in a rush!

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209 out of 445 people found this review helpful.

oysters

emily1 | Posted on 11/19/04

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? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 9
Value: 10

I quite literally stumbled onto Cafe Deville (or the sidewalk, if you will) and noticed the happy hour special consisting of $1 oysters and wine specials. It was cold and windy, they offered lamplit seating outside. It was simple and charming...I paid more for my dry-cleaning bill that day.

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