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Paris Commune
99 Bank St., New York, NY, 10014
at Greenwich St.
212-929-0509
| 5.9 | "Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
The Worst Place I've Eaten At In Years
theaone from 10014 | Posted on 9/28/08
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Dinner at PC was the worst meal I've had in years. Our server was absent-minded and forgot about us a number of times -- it took a long time to order things, and he asked if he had gotten our appetizer after we had just eaten it and the plates were cleared. The food was unoriginal and had no flavor. The steak that was ordered came back cold -- not once, not twice, but THREE times. Every time the waiter came back with the steak, he admitted that it wasn't warm enough (even though we told him we were sending it back because it was cold)... however, this didn't stop him from reserving the same piece of cold meat to us again. Worst of all, when we received the third "version" of the steak, it was cut up in pieces, looking like it had been eaten by someone else. After complaining to the sympathetic manager, we were given free deserts -- which would have been nice if the store-bought quality food that we got didn't take an additional 45 minutes to get. Just horrendous -- don't bother with this place.
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Extremely pleased....will go back soon!
mimilaser from 10014 | Posted on 6/9/08
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I am french, and the few dishes I have tried while dining at Paris Commune have stood up to my taste buds! They have a nice wine list with not only French wines but those from Chile, South Africa and more. The servers, not only are all very attractive but are very attentive. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves there which as a patron makes you feel comftorable. There are beautiful paintings on the wall and at night time the main room as well as the private room downstairs is lit up beautifully by many many candles. This is a perfect place for friends to come together or take a special someone. I have also had brunch there when it was very busy. The server did the best he could to get me in and out even though he was swamped with people. As a patron I would rather wait an extra five minutes if being served with a smile. I will go back soon!
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Hellish service - Twice
GiveBackMyPants from 10014 | Posted on 3/2/08
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I rarely revisit a restaurant after a bad experience (and my first experience was BAD), but yesterday my friend asked where we should have brunch, and I thought Paris Commune might merit a second chance. Big mistake. For starters, we were seated promptly. As it was Sunday at 12:30, this should have tipped me off. People know better than to eat there. Happy to get a table, we waited for 15 minutes before our server came to us - 5 minutes after we asked another server to send ours over. Eventually, she came our way and took our order - steak and eggs. When they arrived, I wasn't surprised my steak (ordered medium rare), was not medium rare. It was charred. It was tough. It was wrong. I could wax hatefully about my empty coffee cup or the OJ that never arrived, but I think the deliciousness of the gingerbread might cancel those out. The stuff really is good. Apparently someone knows how to bake back there in the kitchen. If only they'd teach everyone else how to do their jobs, Paris Commune might not be such a nightmare.
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An Awful Waste of Brunch Time
DrJock from 10014 | Posted on 3/2/08
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The Bloody Mary was good, but what is it that prevents this restaurant, like many others, from tacking it to your table account. Are patrons merely flight risks once they see the menu and the screwed up faces of fellow patrons? This is true for Paris Commune. Awful service at the front of house, trite food and average decor. New York, do not allow your high standards to be seduced by it's location and a slab of swampy brown spiceless cake.
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West Village Mainstay
Yankee from 10038 | Posted on 4/15/07
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Successfully combines neighborhood charm with New York sophistication. Sinful desserts like flourless chocolate cake are light and comforting after a satisfying Paris Commune meal.
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Best brunch ever
dreamsinger from 08540 | Posted on 4/3/07
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There are not many restaurants I would stand in line for. Paris Commune is one of them. Every time we eat there, I come away thinking that I have had the most enjoyable brunch ever. Last week it was packed as usual and we had to wait for a table, but only about 15 minutes. Within 1 minute the waiter took our order for Bloody Marys (very spicy) which were delivered promptly. I think we were eating within 20 minutes of sitting down, admirable for a crowded Sunday brunch. My hangar steak was tender, perfectly seasoned and cooked exactly to my medium-rare specification. My friend said french toast was light and fluffy. The gingerbread was fresh and warm with clouds of whipped cream. The waiters were accommodating and attentive. My only complaint would be the noise, but that is only because it's always crowded with people who are enjoying their food, so it's not bad thing. There are a million places for brunch in the West Village, but in my opinion this is a cut above them all.
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Paris Commune Deux. Are Sequels Ever Good?
SoHoParis | Posted on 1/7/05
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What is it today with sequels? Ocean 12 is nothing like Ocean 11. The Matrix 1, 2, and 3 got progressively worse. They do it to attract us with the familiar sounding name. And foolishly we are attracted. I think this is why when my beloved, sweet, and romantic, Paris Commune restaurant went out of business someone in the neighborhood took the name. Just to get suckers like me to go there. Well you don't have to make the same foolish mistake. If you liked the old place, then chances are you aren't going to like the new. It has a totally different look than the old. They went with a generic metro-contemporary-chic look but didn't spend enough money to really pull it off. It has a totally different menu than the old place that gives you less food and costs a lot more money. And I mean A LOT more. What does this place have in common with the old Paris Commune? The name. Don't make me have to say, "I told you so!" I just hope that the new restaurant that opens in the old Paris Commune spot is more like the old Paris Commune.
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It moved and lost all of its charm, so sad!
Malcom | Posted on 1/1/05
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I used to like this place, not because the food was all that great, and everyone knows the service sucked, but it was so charming and romantic, a rare find in the city... but they moved a month (or two) ago and the new location (not listed corrected on this site) is just plain unattractive. I give them credit for trying to make the new big impersonal space look intimate, but it just isn't anything like the old place. So sad. Wonder if they will be able to stay in business. Good luck
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Hung over? Get in line for cozy-wozy staples
shamrock | Posted on 1/31/03
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The soothing pale green and red-accented decor (replete with groovy proto-Jetsons "chandeliers") is as comforting as the typical brunch grub here. Sadly, omelettes here are done in what I call the "unfortunate style" -- an overcooked tortilla of egg bent around barely-cooked ingredients. The gingerbread, though, is mushy, grungy-tasting, and satisfying, and an effective sponge for the 20 oz. of hard liquor consumed the night before. Weirdly benevolent-acting waiters disappear into the ether just when you need your check. The owner-manager is one of the friendliest, most delightful hosts of any restaurant in the city, which may explain why, in this snobbish neighborhood, a place with such enhh food is always packed to the gills. Paris Commune makes up in atmosphere what it lacks in consistency.
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