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Tocqueville

1 E. 15th St., New York, NY, 10003
at Fifth Ave.
212-647-1515

7.1 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
57% Would you go back?
85% Would you take a date?
14% Would you take kids?
71% Would you go on business?
42% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.7
Service: 6.6
Décor: 7.9
Value: 7.2
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Poor service

TCK1985 from 12601 | Posted on 10/11/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 4
Décor: 6
Value: 5

The ambiance was elegant but stuffy, and the clientele old (we are in our early 20s). I felt we were treated differently throughout the night due to racial or age prejudice (my boyfriend is black). - The guy who serves drinks didn't bother asking if we wanted to see the winelist and took away our wine glasses. - Same guy gave us the menu and didn't explain anything. To the other guests, he properly explained the Green Market and Tasting Menus. - Our main course plates were cleared as I was still chewing on my food. - It said "California sea urchin" for the carbonara. Only after I ordered it and asked about the sea urchin, he was like oh, our sea urchin tonight is from Maine... Truth in menu laws! The Sea Urchin angel hair was delicious (slightly too rich) but my braised veal tongue with wheat faro was alright. I didn't like the celery leaves as garnish and I was expecting my braise to be warm. There were a few over salted clumps but the wheat faro was delicious. The scallops and foie gras, and Maine lobster wrapped with salted pork belly were excellent. Fresh, quality ingredients.

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

No Food To Be Seen

christinekwells from 10003 | Posted on 10/28/08

Overall Rating: 2 (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: (NA)
Service: 1
Décor: 6
Value: (NA)

I went to Toqueville for a family celebration. I had heard the food was good, but unfortunately we didn't get to try it. We came in, sat down, 30 minutes later they took our drink order. After an hour and 15 minutes, they still had yet to take our order, even though we asked for our server and the manager several times. We got up and left. The service was the worst I've ever experienced. They were rude, bitchy, and they should be out of a job. Plus, on our way out, the food didn't look so good anyway. Only go there if you want some attitude and aren't planning on eating.

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10 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

Pretty good I guess...but not at anywhere near those prices.

duckfatlover from 10012 | Posted on 7/1/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 4
Décor: 7
Value: 2

Room is very nice, but the service stinks so that's a fair trade off I suppose. Food is okay...but okay at $40 an entree should be the floor, not the ceiling. Desserts were terrible. Appetizers were the most interesting with the terrine being especially delicious. Entree's were all tiny, underwhelming and overpriced.

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6 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Great Great Food !

misaokumiko | Posted on 11/1/04

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: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 10

I had a Chef's Selection with 4 other guests of mine. Everyone was so impressed with the dishes. Dishes were very creative and tasty. It has asian flair to it (They actually serve with chopstick) Very fresh seafood has special sauce with asian and ropical (?) touch. It's out of this world !

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334 out of 646 people found this review helpful.

(Gulp) the wine

CaptainCook from 10964 | Posted on 12/5/03

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: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 8

An overall great experience in dining. The portions are small, but excelent, and allow room for the unique desserts. But the wine list seems more expensive than it should be. The cheapest red (and by my reckoning, equivalent to a $15 bottle of wine at a merchant) is $48. There are a few more in the $50-60 range. Beyond that, I dare not go.

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300 out of 628 people found this review helpful.

Inventive food

adam from 10011 | Posted on 4/25/03

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

Thoroughly enjoyable experience from the relaxing decor to the inventive dishes.

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281 out of 554 people found this review helpful.

One of the top 5 Restaurants in NYC

bestbaBY | Posted on 4/3/03

Overall Rating: 10 (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: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

Charming, elegant, delicious and adult.You feel as if your are on vacation. Creative cuisine that works and unpretentious professional staff. The sirloin is the best steak in NYC

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283 out of 592 people found this review helpful.

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