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Café Boulud

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20 E. 76th St., New York, NY 10021
nr. Madison Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-772-2600 Send to Phone

  • Critics' Rating: star star star Price Range: $$$$
  • Reader Rating:

    6.7 out of 10

    7 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Bistro, French
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Mon, 5:45pm-11pm; Tue-Sat, noon-2:30pm and 5:45pm-11pm; Sat, noon-2:30pm and 5:45pm-11pm; Sun, 11:30am-2:30am and 5:45pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 77th St.

Prices

$32-$45

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Business Lunch
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

In the wake of opening chef Andrew Carmellini's departure, Daniel Boulud has given Gavin Kaysen leave to invent within his café’s stated quartet of themes—tradition, season, market, and a detour to foreign kitchens.

Prix-Fixe Menu

Tue.–Sat.; two-course lunch, $32; three-course lunch, $40

Note
Jackets are recommended for men.

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6.7 "Mixed Reviews"
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Mediocre

omeko3 from 10590 | Posted on 5/16/08

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 1
Décor: 6
Value: 1

I went to Cafe Boulud for lunch, it was a mediocre experience, the food was ok, not nearly as good as DB Bistro. The decor was very nice but the service was pretty bad; my party was looked down upon during...Read More

great experience

deeaitch from 10029 | Posted on 4/24/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 6
Value: 8

My experience at Cafe Boulud was great. I'm surprised there are bad reviews about the service, because I was very impressed. Our server never interrupted our conversations, was polite, knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable taking our time. The...Read More

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