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Lafayette, New York, NY

Lafayette

4.5
4.5
3124 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Hot spot
Lafayette is an everyday French restaurant conducting the spirit of French dining anew in downtown Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Open morning, noon and night, this grand café and bakery is dedicated to Chef Andrew Carmellini's market-driven bistro cooking in a timeless hallmark setting. Our light-flushed dining room features soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streetscapes and a lively rotisserie bar. Our corner boulangerie-patisserie is open all hours offering artisanal breads, croissants, Stumptown coffee drinks, a light breakfast or lunch and a host of confections. In warm weather months, our sidewalk cafe opens daily for open air breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French, Café
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-3000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Private party facilities
    Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
  • Neighborhood
    NoHo
  • Cross street
    Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
  • Parking details
    24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lafayette offers a delightful dining experience with "superb" food and "attentive" service. Known for its delicious bakery items and beautifully presented dishes, it's a "great place for brunch" or a romantic dinner. The outdoor seating is lovely, although bakery orders require patience. Overall, a "pleasure eating here."

3,124 Reviews
  1. Arthur

    New York City

    50 reviews

    2.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The decoration is a modern and chic update to the classic French Bistro. Unfortunately it stops there. Our food experience was poor to awful. We ordered a selection of appetizers to create a meal starting with a cheese fondue. The fondue arrived as a cheese soup that barely coated the bread. We sent it back and received the same dish but with flour having been added to thicken it. No flavor but at least it stuck to the bread. The escargot (snails) arrived boiling so furiously that it took more than 5 minutes to cool down by which time much of the sauce had boiled off, the snails were so overcooked that they became mush and the garlic flavor was only a hint. Finally the Pate Foie Gras showed up with a strange pink color, cold from the refrigerator and a little cake that looked like it came from a can. The only saving grace was the various breads which were very good and with excellent variety. Ordered the Letivaz cheese with an after dinner drink. Have never actually seen such a small piece of cheese except on a buffet plate with a variety selection. At least it was real. Drinks were good even if the selection of drink items was a little precious. Would definitely not take anyone who knows food to this restaurant, particularly a European.

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  2. Michael

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure eating here. Fresh food and drink, great location and atmosphere.

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  3. kurt

    Yorkshire

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Noisty; good service; best bacon and nitro oat latte ever. Worth going.

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  4. Khadijah

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a great place to have a business lunch or dinner. I will definitely be back again.

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  5. Thomas

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    A scam. Massively overly priced for average food (by French standards), small portions and poor service. How can a restaurant rob customers like this. Never again. Skip at all costs

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  6. Yana

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service made our day!! The food was great as well. Thank you ☺️

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  7. Lawrence

    New York City

    236 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    236 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and attentive service. Enjoyed our meal.

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  8. demetra

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and served quickly, too quickly in fact, we felt a bit pushed. Also disappointed that the goods from the bakery were not available at the table as we would have like to have one of their fancy filled croissants for dessert.

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  9. Michael

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant for our last evening in Manhattan! Everything was great even though it was raining (which added to the romantic mood)!

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  10. Ellen

    New York City

    68 reviews

    2.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I rarely give bad reviews on opentable, but our dinner experience Saturday night was sub par. The hostess refused to sit us at a table set for 3 in the corner, saying it was reserved. No one sat at that table all night. Instead she filled the tables all around us, leaving us feeling crowded in an otherwise nearly empty reatuarnt. My husband's risotto was watery. My duck had cocktail cherries from a jar on top. The decaf coffee tasted burned and left a ring of grounds around the cup. Our waitress - who was efficient -- brought me another coffee, but it was watery. We have always frequented this restaurant before shows at The Public, but I'm afraid we won't be going back anytime soon. Oh, did I mention it was my birthday?

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FAQs

Lafayette offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 533-3000.

Lafayette is rated 4.5 stars by 3124 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lafayette

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
  • Neighborhood
    NoHo
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French, Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-3000
  • Private party facilities
    Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
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