Le Pavillon Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was amazing with great views of Grand Central station and living plant decor the likes of which I've never seen."
• "The restaurant itself is absolutely stunning."
• "The decor is amazing. Lots of vegetation."
• "The space is gorgeous with high ceilings and live olive trees. It almost feels like it is outdoors."
• "The atmosphere is beautiful, welcoming and comfortable filled with light and greenery."
• "Its high ceiling, large glass chandelier, plants and modern decor calms your spirit and sets the mood for an elegant evening of dining."
• "Beautiful interior, very smartly designed open concept provides an excellent view of surrounding Manhattan skyscrapers with window walls."

Cons:

• "I wish some foliage could be all around the perimeter because I sat with my back to it and had an ugly view of an old office building through sheer curtains."
• "The low ceiling in the dining area makes it feel unnecessarily cramped and you may constantly be stepping in patches of soil that are right next to the inner seats."
• "The restaurant is also basically in a big lobby area and while they try to make it work, there's no hiding the lackluster atmosphere."
• "Until you get to the men's room. Boring, blah, commercial, didn't feel finished or refined, oh... and a wet floor."

Service

Pros:

• "Service is always good, and in an elegant setting."
• "Our waiter, Walter, was outstanding; in fact everyone who served us was warm and professional."
• "The service team was outstanding, we had several servers and each one was kind, personable and enthusiastic about our experience."
• "Service was attentive but not overbearing - just the right balance."
• "Service from the entire team was congenial and attentive."
• "The service was impeccable and friendly without being snobby at all."
• "Wait staff is amazing and extremely professional."

Cons:

• "It was a huge disappointment! We waited for 20 minutes for our table, with a reservation."
• "The service was scattered."
• "The service was not what I expected."
• "The staff delivering the courses at times felt rushed in telling us the ingredients of the courses."
• "The service here is horrible as a Michelin-starred restaurant."
• "The service at the bar, in particular, was lacking, as the bartenders seemed inattentive."
• "We didn’t receive the same experience the other guests received... The entire experience was extremely poor and disappointing while having such a high expectation."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Nothing to say but amazing. Quality, presentation, temperature... everything was perfect."
• "Every course was creative, beautifully plated and delicious."
• "Food tastes great and looks well plated."
• "The food and wine are undoubtedly top notch!"
• "Every dish we got was absolutely amazing."
• "Food was delicious and so fresh!"
• "The food is fabulous! The tastes of the food are very unique and can suit everyone’s taste buds."

Cons:

• "However, I found the food very salty."
• "The food seemed to be pre-prepared."
• "The duck was gray, beets were used in 3 different dishes out of 6 courses(redundant) and the food just did NOT dance off the palate."
• "The fish and pasta at dinner were overcooked and cold."
• "The lobster tail was slightly over cooked. A little in the tough side."
• "The fish entree was cold and the beef was dry and overcooked."
• "Unfortunately the food was little sparse, they ran out of the Sea Bass."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "For such a superior experience it was well worth the cost."
• "Its pricey but such is Michelin dining in New York. I promise it's worth every penny though."
• "While this was not a cheap dining experience, for our money, we got hours worth of incredible service and amazing food."
• "The bill came out to a little less than $700 plus tip: well worth it !!!"
• "Definitely a great experience and I would highly recommend it. And very reasonable for that level of food, service and physical plant."

Cons:

• "It is pricey but you’ll see why from the drinks to the food why you pay a premium for this amazing experience."
• "The food is great but the experience isn't worth the price."
• "There are much better restaurants in New York for much lower prices."
• "For four people and drinks our bill was $1,400!!!!! Unfortunately for a Michelin star restaurant this was NOT worth the money!"
• "Considering the price for our dinner was nearly $1,000 for 4 people it was a huge disappointment."
• "The experience isn't worth the price, which was $220 a person in our case."
• "Significantly lacks in the necessary food quality to justify the astronomical price."