Banc Cafe

4.6

324 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

431 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Good for groups

A neighborhood bar restaurant occupying the space of a 1920’s bank. The décor is inspired by nineteenth century Parisian establishments. Terra Cotta textured walls, dimly lit chandelier’s, copper table tops & curved banquette seating create a very unique and intimate setting.
Executive Chef, John J. Loughran formerly of River Café in Brooklyn has created a menu that changes seasonally; using the best of locally sourced ingredients. Chef John’s philosophy, buy local and be creative. This is evident in every dish you taste at Banc Café.
Our cocktails are created using fresh fruit & natural ingredients.
We feel that tasty food & flavorful drinks provided with honest friendly service is a great way to win someone over. We hope that someone is you.
Enjoy!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Late Night Daily 11:00 pm–4:00 am
Phone number
(212) 252-0146
Website
http://www.banccafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John J. Loughran

Location
431 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood
Midtown
Cross street
30th Street
Parking details
Metered parking till 7pm on Side streets Metered parking till 10pm on 3rd Ave Parking lots located on 30th St btw 2nd & 3rd Ave also on 31st St btw 3rd Ave & Lexington Ave
Public transit
No. 6 Train at Park Ave and 28th Street or 33rd Street.
Entertainment
DJ spins Thurs, Fri & Sat nightsLive Music Sundays 10pm-1am
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 324 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

324 Reviews

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MelT
Austin14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My son and I are here. We ordered a few things and everything was great. Empanadas and fries were awesome! Peter Gabe great service and recommend things. We also have the chocolate cake. Worth the trip!
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FashionFriend VIP
New York City90 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Banc is my neighborhood go to for a fun casual meal. The vibe is always hopping And the band keeps the place jumping every Thursday.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Atmosphere and drinks were great, food was nothing to run home about, but it was good and I liked the variety.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very disappointed in the service my friends and I received. We paid the bill and we not finished our drinks and were asked the leave because of another table was coming but there were plenty of tables around us. It would’ve been nice to let us finish our drinks and be more polite about another table coming.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Love the food . No fresh juices which a minus for me. Alcohol can be better
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LisaF
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely time! Great service and delicious food in a beautiful setting!
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DonnaV
Naples15 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I visited for an early lunch and decided to order a few appetizers from the "bar menu." I must say the were DELICIOUS!! We ordered the Quinoa Onion Rings, Empanadas, and the Dumplings. Each were excellent and the dip served with each was very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place.
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ChelseaFoodie
New York City32 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The food and service are very good. Unfortunately, the noise level was too loud for our liking. We understand it was a Saturday night, but will not be visiting this restaurant again.
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ChrisM VIP
San Francisco14 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 2, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice pub type food in a comfortable environment. Good selection of beers with a nice back bar area called the Vault Bar
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OpenTable Diner
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Banc. It is my favorite local place. Can always drop in and have a great experience. The staff is so lovely. The place makes you feel like you’re in the neighborhood while also have a city vibe.
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Banc Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 324 OpenTable diners.

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431 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

Cross street
30th Street
Neighborhood
Midtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Late Night Daily 11:00 pm–4:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered parking till 7pm on Side streets Metered parking till 10pm on 3rd Ave Parking lots located on 30th St btw 2nd & 3rd Ave also on 31st St btw 3rd Ave & Lexington Ave
Public transit
No. 6 Train at Park Ave and 28th Street or 33rd Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John J. Loughran
Entertainment
DJ spins Thurs, Fri & Sat nightsLive Music Sundays 10pm-1am
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.banccafe.com/
Phone number
(212) 252-0146

Banc Cafe

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