Le Pain Quotidien Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant New York

Address: 70 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018, USA

Phone: +12123545224

Rating: 3.9
based on 290 reviews.

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The interior could not be more warm and cozy, especially at night."
  • "The atmosphere of the cafe was made to be very sophisticated, playing classical music and everything."
  • "The dining room was very nice with lots of community tables."
  • "Great rustic European atmosphere, beautiful indoors."
  • "The ambience and the vibe were nice, not too noisy to work, which we graded 4/5."
  • "The perfect place for a cozy meal after a cold afternoon outside."
  • "This slice of heaven has a communal style of sitting."

Cons:

  • "90% of the space is service area so there is no space to have your coffee when it is crowded."
  • "It all felt very forced and was unsettling."
  • "The place felt crowded (even though it wasn't that much)."
  • "An un-relaxing experience."
  • "The vibes suck."
  • "Tables are set a few cm apart, and so it gets very annoying when the place is packed."
  • "Always very crowded and noisy."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service is incredible, nice, and patient."
  • "The waiter was flustered, but attentive."
  • "Friendly staff which is always appreciated, quick service, and very clean."
  • "Service by Shah N was exceptional."
  • "Our server Eric was really helpful and gave us good recommendations."
  • "Waiter Roshinie M was great."
  • "Incredibly friendly service from the host."

Cons:

  • "The wait staff ignored questions mid order and just walked away not just from me but i saw it at other tables too."
  • "Another employee, this time behind the counter actually used his bare hand to open a bag by putting hand INSIDE the bag, then put some pastry into it!"
  • "The service staff had a very negative attitude."
  • "The food is ok but the service it’s just bad."
  • "The service is very bad! They didn't have fork till I finished my meal."
  • "The stuff in this place is rude and unattentive."
  • "The waitress was unbelievably rude and clearly in a bad mood."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The salmon was done to perfection - thinly sliced, rightly smoked."
  • "All of the baked goods are delicious, and they make the best gazpacho in the warm weather."
  • "The breakfast sandwich with crispy bacon is quite good."
  • "Enjoyed a nice extra hot latte (arrived as ordered) and the sunny side breakfast bowl with veggies."
  • "Everything is lovely here — the artisan breads, pastries and coffees."
  • "I always like freshly squeezed apple juice for brunch and this place does it right!"
  • "The food, bakery items and beverages are ALWAYS delicious, tasty and fresh!"

Cons:

  • "Nothing but façade! Medium/low quality pastries."
  • "The mini pancakes were definitely frozen and tasted like the freezer."
  • "no food options, oven broken, the coffee burned bad flavor and imposible to drink even after 10' it's expensive..."
  • "The food was OK but far from GOOD."
  • "The portions might be small, but the flavor is BIG."
  • "The food was okay, the bacon was hard and it was overcooked."
  • "The bread is good, but the cheesecake is not worth it. Pastries are also good."

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