LOULOU Reviews Summary

Category: French restaurant New York

Address: 176 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

Phone: +12123379577

Rating: 4.5
based on 388 reviews.

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "First, it's gorgeous, and has the perfect blend of city, classic, charming, and chic."
  • "Wonderful outdoor space that’s extremely well decorated."
  • "The ambiance is lively and the bar is very cool."
  • "The space itself is welcoming and warm."
  • "The ambiance is beautiful! I’ve been here twice now and service has been terrific."
  • "The atmosphere is cozy and chic."
  • "Beautiful restaurant, the decor, the vibe, especially when it's a bright sunny day."

Cons:

  • "The entrance and ceilings are all dripping with faux flora. It’s tacky - and vaguely French."
  • "It's a bit on the noisy side."
  • "It's a little too loud for a date."
  • "Cute place but really loud - we practically couldn't hear each other from across the table."
  • "It’s nearly impossible to hold a conversation in the volumes that were in the restaurant at the time."
  • "We were seated next to a group of about 8-10 people who were very very drunk and loud."
  • "MINUS - one restroom, crowded and noisy."

Service

Pros:

  • "Rodrigo was absolutely amazing."
  • "The staff was very friendly and accommodating, especially with my mechanical wheelchair."
  • "Our server was attentive and friendly."
  • "Our server, Rodrigo, gave us just the right amount of time to settle in and give the menu a quick browse before he greeted us with a smile."
  • "The staff was very friendly and attentive."
  • "Our server, Rafael, was warm and welcoming from greeting us and had great recommendations."
  • "Very welcoming staff and I would like to give some recognition to one of the staff members, Pedro."

Cons:

  • "Our waiter forgot about us here and there but it seemed busy and maybe they were understaffed?"
  • "Awful dining experience. We made a reservation and they told us we didn’t so we had to sit outside in the cabana which is fine, however, the service was TERRIBLE."
  • "The service here is pushy and rude."
  • "Our server and hostess was AWFUL, rude and not empathetic at all."
  • "They pretty much forgot about us for the evening."
  • "Service was very quick, but it felt like our waiter was kind of pushing us out which put us off."
  • "The waitress was probably one of the best waitresses I’ve had in a restaurant before."

Food

Pros:

  • "The Baby beets salad taste so fresh."
  • "The food here was great despite what other reviews say."
  • "Possibly the best duck confit I’ve ever had."
  • "The food was delicious, my steak was cooked to perfection."
  • "The food was excellent and appetizers were so delicious."
  • "The food is amazing. So fresh and flavorful."
  • "The food was out of this world."

Cons:

  • "The French fries left something to be desired."
  • "The ratatouille was burnt."
  • "The $20 croissant French toast we ordered was also merely regular French toast."
  • "I ordered the cavatelli for my entree but I was disappointed at how bland it was."
  • "The octopus’ taste like rubber."
  • "The fries were terribly dry and overly cooked. The burger was average with not much flavor to it."
  • "The food is all insipid and artless. Avoid."

Drinks

Pros:

  • "Enough of their excellent cocktails may have you thinking their food is good as well."
  • "The drinks were great, the food was amazing."
  • "Recommend the Danny boy cucumber drink and le panthere rose."
  • "Amazing cocktails. Definitely ask for Mo when you go, highly recommend his 'En Fuego' and 'The world is yours'."
  • "Their craft cocktails are very creative and tasty!"
  • "We also enjoyed the crafted cocktails and my first French beer which were refreshing and well-balanced."
  • "The cocktails were amazing and the food was delicious."

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