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Brasserie LCB J.J. Rachou

60 W. 55th St., New York, NY, 10019
between Fifth and Sixth Aves.
212-688-6525

7.5 "Recommended"
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83% Would you go back?
83% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.2
Service: 7.0
Décor: 7.7
Value: 7.7
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TLC at Brasserie LCB

martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 3/21/07

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: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 8

Brasserie LCB has strengths and weaknesses. It provides the tender loving care (TLC) to patrons that use to expect such attention as part of a dinning experience. The attention to details by front desk, and the wait staff provide for wonderful environment. The problem is the kitchen is being held hostage to some traditional formula. The menu seldom changes, despite seasonal changes in produce and dinning preferences. While the preparation is fine, it lacks a certain zest.

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358 out of 680 people found this review helpful.

shame

rdf | Posted on 11/16/05

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: 4
Service: 1
Décor: 5
Value: 4

Service: I asked the captain to request the person at the next table to desist from using his cellphone as he was very loud. His response was "Do you think I am the police?" Food: The cassoulet, for which Rachou was justly famed was pitiful. The souffle was overcooked. How the mighty have fallen. This restaurant is a rare combination of mediocre food and execrable service

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265 out of 522 people found this review helpful.

French food without being in France

eatdat from 10002 | Posted on 4/17/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 8

Their prix fix brunch menu is very your best bet. The service is as attentive it should be. This place really shows French brasserie at its best.

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308 out of 595 people found this review helpful.

Memorable for superb food and slow service

hemlock | Posted on 3/19/05

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? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 4
Décor: 9
Value: 8

We had brunch here on a whim before going into Museum of Modern Art. The service was so slow that the 1 hour we estimated for brunch was over two hours. Despite the painfully slow wait, we would return for the fantastic food and the delightful decor.

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221 out of 473 people found this review helpful.

Just Go!

Petzel | Posted on 10/11/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

The best classic French food yet in NYC. Finally.

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262 out of 542 people found this review helpful.

Vrai francais

spinario | Posted on 8/18/04

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? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 6
Value: 8

Blessings on Jean-Jacques Rachou for doing his hommage and updating of real French cuisine. Glorious menu of classics that are never cliches--for instance, steak tartare and salade frisee au lardons. But also perfection in simple preparations like the Poularde a l'estragon. He also shows commendable courage for putting big hearty things like Cassoulet and Choucroute on the menu even in summer; I can't wait for the bad weather of January, so I can try them.

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232 out of 488 people found this review helpful.

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