La Goulue

“We stumbled upon La Goulue after a snowy walk through Central Park and couldn’t have been happier. The restaurant is quaint, charming, and full of classic French ambience—exactly what you hope for on a winter day. The crab salad was beautifully fresh with a lovely vinaigrette, and the onion soup was outstanding—deep, rich, and topped with perfectly melted Gruyère. A glass of Chassagne-Montrachet paired wonderfully, and the bread alone was phenomenal. A delightful lunch and a place we’d happily return to. Highly recommend.”

“HOW TO GET IN: I did a walk in at 8 pm on a Saturday and did not have to wait. The service is good and the food is good too, we had French onion soup and tried the soufflé. They were satisfying, and we did a walk in and were seating promptly. The manager was very nice and gracious and greeted us and made sure we were doing okay. They also have shows in the back which I think is the best part. I had no idea and saw they had a cabaret. I would for sure come back here for an intimate dinner with the girls. They did a wonderful job with the show especially.”

“A very mediocre experience with upscale prices. Appetizers were great with classic French class and delectable flavors( frogs legs in particular). Mains, however, were mediocre in quality. For example I got a steak and it tasted out of the freezer. Expect to pay about $150 per person and for that price it’s unacceptable. It wasn’t a bad steak but it definitely tasted as it had seen fresher days. Service was also mediocre. The manager who was serving as well was great, but the server was horrible and impatient. He wasn’t mean or anything but twice he didn’t take time to explain the menu to the point where dessert was an issue. I was in middle of asking him about what it is and he just grabbed the menu and said you will like it. Turns out it was a flan which I never like no matter how good it was. Overall I do NOT recommend this place. It’s overpriced and does NOT live up to proper standards.”

“The French are known for their incredible variety and quality of cheeses, so seeing cheddar on a lobster salad was a real shock, it felt like a slap in the face. I honestly wonder who came up with that idea. The beef tartare was just okay, especially considering I had the same dish at La Grande Boucherie the day before and it was significantly better; the quality of the meat wasn’t even comparable. The beer was warm, and the chocolate mousse tasted like anything but chocolate, not good at all. The service, however, was good. Overall, I expected much more from a French restaurant.”

“I am quite versed in the french cuisine and was looking forward to a dinning experience at La Goulue in Manhattan. What a disappointment. There was nothing in the offering that was exciting or in anyway way reminiscence of the great french cuisine. From a dry lamb shank we left almost untouched to a very tired and unappealing steak frites. To top it off the charge for a simple glass of wine was $29.”