Bistro Les Amis Reviews Summary

Category: French restaurant New York

Address: 180 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA

Phone: +12122268645

Rating: 4.4
based on 145 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The waffle with strawberries and blueberries, the fruit was fresh and the honey in the waffles was from a quality that is amazing."
  • "The duck was our favorite, but everything was good."
  • "Truffle raviolis, muscles, calamari, shrimp all delicious."
  • "The food was superb."
  • "All the food was wonderful."
  • "It’s just well made food with high quality ingredients."
  • "The food is soooo good. The salmon, skate, salads, steak, burger all of it just 5 stars."

Cons:

  • "The oysters came on no ice and there was a worm in the shell."
  • "Questionable food. Odd smell, taste, texture."
  • "The food was honestly really bland for such an expensive night out."
  • "While the duck and lamb were amazing, the sides were pedestrian and simple, lacking any flavor."
  • "Overcooked, tasteless duck and served almost cold."
  • "The chicken was dry, unflavord, and overall just not worth the price."
  • "Poached salmon so salty and overcooked that the characteristic poached salmon flavor was boiled out."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service is attentive."
  • "Wonderful friendly service."
  • "Wait staff were attentive and accommodating."
  • "Everyone there is friendly and welcoming."
  • "The staff is super attentive without hovering."
  • "The service was excellent!"
  • "The service was fast and friendly, but we never felt rushed."

Cons:

  • "The waitress wasn't too nice to be honest, she came with our order late, soda late, tea was cold and she was mad when we asked for bring one hot."
  • "Tried to reach out to the restaurant personally before posting a review and received no response."
  • "He never showed up."
  • "The service was absolutely horrible, but it was the first weekend after NYC came alive again after Covid."
  • "Horrible customer service, firstly they took forever to seat us and after they did they only gave us a drink menu."
  • "Unfortunately, the waiter turned out to be someone named 'Oliver' - who I only saw once for service."
  • "Never in my life have I witnessed such shocking service."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "There is no place as special and neighborly as the Bistro!"
  • "Atmosphere was comfortable and inviting."
  • "Bistro Les Amis is a great French restaurant with amazing decor and an inviting ambiance."
  • "A great romantic setting in a quiet comfortable atmosphere."
  • "The ambience is decidedly French."
  • "Gorgeous authentic French restaurant tucked away in SoHo."
  • "Quite intimate and romantic, perfect for a date."

Cons:

  • "Honestly, there was just nothing particularly special about this place."
  • "The vibe of this place was phenomenal."
  • "Anachronistic French establishment. If mid-20th century French is your thing, this is your place. But it could use a structural makeover (especially the bathroom and back room)."
  • "I’ve never been so shocked with a dining experience."
  • "They’re known for their espresso martinis."
  • "Definitely a local spot that feels very homey."
  • "When I arrived, no one greeted me to seat me."

Value

Pros:

  • "Food portions were good, and of high quality for a reasonable price."
  • "Just delicious fresh, honest food, at fair prices."
  • "Reasonable prices."
  • "Was $9 for happy hour as most cocktails were."
  • "And, unlike the hot chocolate, reasonably priced."
  • "The price was quite wallet-friendly for the quality of food served."
  • "Good food with normal prices for the SOHO area."

Cons:

  • "The hot chocolate was obscenely overpriced."
  • "Maybe a bit on the pricey side but worth it for our last night in New York!"
  • "I thought the place was pricey, but that comes with the location."
  • "When you can get better tasting food from a fast casual place for $15-20/person."
  • "On top of that, $9 for a side of fries? (they were pretty good though) is a bit much."
  • "Two burgers with soft drinks, dessert and tip was $77."
  • "Food is decent, but overpriced."

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