Le Coucou Reviews Summary

Ambience & Decor

Pros:

• "The rest of the dining room is cozy and sophisticated."
• "The decor felt high-end but approachable."
• "Inside, the place is beautiful, romantic, dark with candle and chandelier lights."
• "One of the more unique restaurant aesthetics, with high ceilings, exposed brick, and large bright chandeliers."
• "The atmosphere is trendy and chic, and the service is meticulous."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant was truly enchanting, boasting a beautiful setting that captivated our senses."
• "The restaurant inside is quite dim, with beautiful chandeliers and warm ambiance which gives a very romantic vibe."

Cons:

• "Beautiful spot with rude sommelier (tall guy with messy hair and attitude) who lectured us on where to place our menus when we were ready to order."
• "The decor is also dry and not memorable."
• "The initial lady at the door was a bit rude."
• "Really bright lighting so you can see and hear your neighbors across and next to you clearly."
• "Another thing that annoyed me a bit was the huge tall cancel and vase in the middle of the table. It was hard to look and communicate with the person opposite side."
• "The restrooms smelt really bad and the tunnel to it too like a sewage issue."
• "But veggie and sweet options are so bad."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were kind, welcoming and friendly!"
• "The service was very good and very professional."
• "Waitress was attentive and answered all our inquires."
• "The service was extraordinary and super attentive."
• "Service was warm and attentive."
• "The service was perfect. Prompt without being overbearing."
• "The staff was very attentive and provided very helpful recommendations at every step."

Cons:

• "Sat two of us at minuscule table when half of restaurant was empty."
• "By the way, one of the waiters who served us was lukewarm and almost rude."
• "The staff mistreated anyone who dared to enjoy a beverage while eating."
• "The waiters also were a bit slow and not knowing what exactly is going on(?)."
• "The person who answered the phone was very rude and dismissive."
• "Our server was super rude and unpleasant."
• "Had a super RUDE + RACIST server."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "One of the best meals I have ever enjoyed in 35 years of life."
• "Delicious venison fillet with quince."
• "The highlights tonight are the pumpkin soup, leeks with hazelnuts and the beautifully prepared fillet with baked oxtail potatoes."
• "Everything we ordered was delicious and beautifully presented."
• "Also the chicken foie gras was amazing."
• "The pike dumpling with lobster sauce was exceptional and the duck with grilled foie gras is also a must."
• "Dishes are perfectly cooked, highlighting strong technical skills."

Cons:

• "The cooking style is not to my preference: too heavy-handed with cream, plain and one-dimensional."
• "All the dishes were extremely salty and underwhelming."
• "The sauces for my steak and my husband’s fish weren’t enough, so the taste was a bit bland."
• "The food is the least memorable part."
• "However, most of the dishes tend to get too salty and the sauce is too thick."
• "The dishes looked promising and although they were technically cooked to perfection, they just fell flat on flavor and even seasoning."
• "The food is less than mediocre."

Value

Pros:

• "The value of the 4 course menu was unbelievable."
• "It's fun to come here for a special occasion, dress up, and enjoy the atmosphere."
• "The place isn't cheap, but well worth it."
• "At $58 for the lunch set, it's a steal."
• "The price was just right for a satisfying brunch."
• "Come here for lunch. It’s a steal!"
• "You do get what you pay for."

Cons:

• "It’s $42 for fresh carrots🥕,turnips and asparagus with some herbs we paid more than $300."
• "Would have been a great restaurant for 10% of the price."
• "they want you to be in a certain level of style so they can be nice to you, otherwise, expect a bad service."
• "Super way overpriced, it costs us nearly 1000$ for three guests."
• "The food was still disappointing. The starters were overwhelmingly sour, with no other flavors to balance them out."
• "I probably won’t revisit, there are better options for the high price point."
• "The food was all excellent but perhaps not with the price point; there are plenty of generous and less expensive tasting menus in NYC."