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La Boîte en Bois

75 W. 68th St., New York, NY, 10023
nr. Columbus Ave.
212-874-2705

6.5 "Recommended"
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50% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.0
Service: 8.5
Décor: 5.5
Value: 9.0
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too crowded for me

ElizabethLeete from 06117 | Posted on 4/25/09

Overall Rating: 4 (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: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 3
Value: 9

We went at 6 pm. on a Saturday, and it was jammed - tables so close together you had to admire the way the waiters slid betwen them. Naturally this meant noisy. and cramped. The food was good but not so divine that I would put up with the crowding again. I had good house pate and good shrimp and scallops suppposedlywith ginger, but I could not detect it. Low ceiling made it claustrophobic. They move fast to get the theatregoers ,which we were not, out in time for the curtain, so our appetizer came before our drinks - imagine that! It was half the price of our dinner the night before at Barbetta's - they only charged us $5 a glass for wine instead of $14! Stairs and no apparent handicapped access.

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5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

"I'm just wild about saffron..."

Felicia from 11706 | Posted on 9/20/07

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: 8
Value: 9

I adore this quaint bistro on the Upper West Side. It is perfect for a pre-theater dinner date. The waiters are charming, experienced, and one is even from France! My favorite dish is the monk fish with saffron sauce. You can't go wrong with the classic escargot as an appetizer. All desserts are homemade, including sorbet and ice cream. I always order the warm apple-raisin bread pudding, nestled in a cream sauce. I highly recommend this restaurant for its attentive service, great food, and comfortable atmosphere.

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135 out of 249 people found this review helpful.

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