"The pate is flavorful and rich and the duck breast is tender and juicy."
"The food is excellent and very traditionally French."
"The steak was seasoned perfectly."
"The duck was delicious and the service was excellent."
"The food at Le Mistral is delicious."
"The lamb chops were tender and melt-in-your-mouth buttery."
"The mussels were simply the best I've ever had."
Cons:
"No idea why they charge $16 for salad that tastes like deli salad."
"Food was tasteless, frozen french fries and overpriced because it’s 'french'."
"The tuna omelette was highly recommend by the server, ($18) but turned out horrible."
"Tasteless eggs and dry pieces of (maybe..) tuna."
"The French onion soup, unfortunately, didn’t meet our expectations."
"The cheese plate was proper disappointing as was the whole presentation of the plates."
"We ordered a crepe to share and I would not get it again. The crepe was a little too thick and bland."
Service
Pros:
"The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and did everything with high chairs, clearing etc, very good."
"The service was excellent. Highly recommend for a fancy date that won’t totally blow your budget."
"Kyle, the waiter, was the epitome of professionalism and charm."
"Our server, a tall, white, young gentleman, added to the positive aspects of our visit with his charming and attentive service."
"The owner and staff warmly greeted us and we were quickly seated."
"The wait staff and servers are all extremely kind and will have you seated and ready with appetizers and drinks in no time."
"The service at La Mistral Brasserie was exceptional."
Cons:
"They’ve forever lost a regular customer."
"Apparently waitress didn’t care to write half the order."
"We even sensed that the waitresses don’t like working for him cause he just gives off a bad vibe."
"Our server just stood behind the bar looking at his phone the whole time we were there."
"Once our plates were plunked down, the front of the house staff might as well have just gone home, they were so absent and apathetic."
"The server was painfully under-educated about the menu."
"The owner/manager who approached our party to seat us did not allow us to sit for a dinner reservation because I was wearing a tank top."
Ambiance
Pros:
"The atmosphere is high energy yet sophisticated, romantic yet inclusive."
"The event space is gorgeous with beautiful light from the skylight, it was a perfect size for our party (about 50 people), and has its own private bar and small stage for a band!"
"This restaurant checks all the boxes. A beautiful, historic and cozy setting."
"The interior and lighting had the French brasserie vibe and the live music is a nice touch."
"With the live music, it felt like a mini escape to Paris."
"The atmosphere is really spot on what it is trying to achieve."
"The ambiance was warm and inviting, setting the perfect tone for the evening."
Cons:
"A sad shadow of its former self."
"We will not be returning to Le Mistral."
"Had one of the worst dining experiences in NYC."
"Horrible brunch, cheap tasting coffee. Never again..."
"That manager has to go. I came in for the beautiful live music, but my goodness... Manger gotta go. Won’t be back."
"The dining room is near empty on a beautiful Sunday at 11:30 with the farmers market happening a block away."
"A sad shadow of its former self. After reopening, seemingly under new ownership and definitely under new management, this restaurant has gone way downhill."
Management
Pros:
"Al is incredibly kind and thoughtful."
"The owner/manager is one of the nicest we’ve ever experienced. Very caring and wants to make sure you have a wonderful experience."
"Eric, the manager, knows that ambiance is just as important as food."
"The manager is always friendly and is passionate and accommodating."
"He must be the hardest working manager and is always there to say hello and welcome you in."
"Al and Le Mistral turned what could have been an unfortunate, last-minute weather change to the surprise party -- into a memorable graduation party my wife and our friends and family will never forget."
"Eric the Manager is the most friendly person and we so enjoy our interactions with him every visit."
Cons:
"We even sensed that the waitresses don’t like working for him cause he just gives off a bad vibe."
"But the ‘manager’ is such a smug little creep."
"That manager has to go. I came in for the beautiful live music, but my goodness... Manger gotta go. Won’t be back."
"The manager clearly doesn’t practice what he preaches because he’s walking around unmasked and talking to every other guest in the restaurant except for us (which is weird, but ok)."
"The manager is very rude and has a judging character."
"Multiple people have submitted bad reviews about the manager, and it’s absolutely true."
"We will not be coming here again for French food. The space has so much potential but the food was disappointing."