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L'Ecole at The French Culinary Institute

462 Broadway, New York, NY, 10013
at Grand St.
212-219-3300

8.3 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
100% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.7
Service: 7.7
Décor: 9.0
Value: 9.0
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correct but not surprising cuisine and disappointing service

doty81 from 10044 | Posted on 10/25/09

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? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 6
Service: 3
Décor: 7
Value: 7

We went to l’Ecole on a Monday evening and got the five-courses menu for 42$, and we added a bottle of wine. The products were of good quality, fresh and well cooked. Nevertheless, the cuisine was “old-school”, not really “delicate” and not surprising. The decor of the restaurant was nice, the presentation of the table was really pleasant and the room very quiet, even if a large table was sited closed to us. However, the service was very bad. The waiters (3-4) were not enthusiastic or smiling, took our plates before we really finished, didn’t present the plates and brought them rudely, by almost throwing them in front of us. To conclude, we were disappointed, even if the cuisine is simple and of a good value, we didn’t feel in a cosy atmosphere and upscale restaurant where people takes care of their guest, as we can expect from l’Ecole.

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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

excellent!!

sml44 from 11221 | Posted on 3/30/09

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

a great place for dinner. good location atmosphere service and most importantly food. a great way to experience nyc and cooking. fun to know chefs in training are helping prepare your food

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Unbeatable food, service and price!

sunnyd112 | Posted on 8/12/04

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

A week later and I still can't stop thinking about my lunch at L'Ecole. This is probably the most delicious meal I've ever had! From the corn soup to the fois gras to the perfectly-cooked sirloin to the yummy desserts.The service was great, too. Really attentive. And what a great deal for a 3-course prix fixe -- only $20 per person! BTW, the house wines were so good that I called the next day to ask what they were. I definitely recommend this place!

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