Cafe Luxembourg
French Restaurant$$$$
Lincoln Square, New York
The experts at The New York Times and Epicurious recommend this place
"Tuna burger, country salad, short rib hash (brunch menu) all amazing"(5 Tips)"Amazing ricotta pancakes- split those and the hash!"(3 Tips)
"Steak frites is awesome and also the bartenders are great"(3 Tips)
"French onion soup is one of the best in the city"(6 Tips)
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Of a KindSeptember 12, 2011The guys behind Nikolai Rose, a cool menswear line, go here for the cocktails. To read more about the designers, head on over to ofakind.com, and check back Wednesday for the edition they made for us!
There are classic menu items that never change & seasonal updates. Throughout the years with different management/chefs, the quality has remained consistent. Get the best BLT ever before 5pm.
Sameepa ShettyApril 30, 2015Branzini, Salmon, Duck Liver Mousse, Luxemburg Manhattan - all great. Attentive service. Great ambience, lights dim as night progresses. Highly recommended for dinner. Family/Date/Friends. ❤ it
Marie La RueSeptember 12, 2020An UWS classic. Parisian-inspired bistro that consistently delivers. Always busy with diners of all ages. The tuna burger is what dreams are made of. Love their gelato too.
Perfect avocado toast and croque monsieur. Delicious! This place has a lovely French cafe vibe. Great neighborhood gem! 🇫🇷✌️
Trae FFebruary 9, 2014Great neighborhood spot. Food excellent and servers very attentive and friendly. Menu is very enticing making it hard to choose. The five of us all had something different and we all loved our dishes.
lovethesecities.comJanuary 4, 2017The burger and fries are infamous for a reason! This is an UWS classic not dissimilar to Balthazar, Artisanal or Benoit. Easy stroll from the Lincoln Center or IMAX.
Elegant, fantastic restaurant on the Upper West Side. Great cocktails - grab a seat at the bar if you can. Delicious food and super friendly staff
Joan ParkJanuary 18, 2015mussels were flavorful and meaty but the fries were over-fried. order the mushrooms on toast as appetizer.
love the yellowfin tuna burger, but the classics are just as good. it is so cozy and feels like a time capsule
Paolo BaroneAugust 4, 2019A great French brasserie. Had a Croque Madame that was as good as many I had in Paris!
Grace LadyecuaJune 3, 2016What a lovely restaurant! Cuisine, service and ambiance were very good. Our server made sure we got out in time to catch a nearby movie.
Sabrina MajeedSeptember 8, 2015No brunch cocktails before noon on Sunday. The avocado toast is served on a thin piece of bread and comes w a black bean purée that is good in theory but totally overpowers any avocado taste.
UWS institution serving reliable French classics. Get the ice cream sundae to share!
AstoriawinedivaDecember 2, 2011Just class and sophistication in a small tucked away cafe on the upper west side. Love the mahi tuna burger & frittes..great little vino selection always. excellent service
If you are in the mood for æbleskiver/ebleskiver, their ricotta pancakes are like a fluffy pancake version of that.
Roger SchonfeldAugust 23, 2014Their Luxembourger is one of the best burgers in NYC. Great bistro menu and environment.
Katie DelevatiDecember 20, 2010The best fish & chips I have ever had, EVER! So friendly and personable are the staff. Can't wait to come back for brunch, I just know the hollandaise here will melt my brain!
Best french onion soup on the UWS. Feels like a scene out of the movie American Psycho, from the maître'd to the lighting.
EpicuriousAugust 23, 2010The best gazpacho soup of the summer, without even a trace of tomato! Try the chilled soup, which features mango, cucumber, pepper, and cilantro oil for a fabulous reinvention of a classic standby.
Isa SierraOctober 29, 2017We stayed only for a drink but cannot wait to come back. Very classy ambience and great wine menu.- Low carb? Get the steak tartare with extra endive and no toast points. The curled leaves hold the tartare well on their own.
Dana BrownJanuary 9, 2013Country Salad and steak with frites are delicious !!! You must have them both . Maureen is an awesome server , great staff
Adam SchuitFebruary 10, 2016Cute European UWS restaurant. Good for dinner with the family; not a date spot.
Skylar is the best bartender I've ever had. Super friendly and knows her drinks!! Love this spot.
SuYeone JeonJuly 3, 2019Very classic French-style upper west side brunch place. The food is good but not amazing.
David A AndelmanJanuary 3, 2023The food is still superb. They very much need a new maitre d'....Reception was insulting and demeaning.
Nick OberDecember 23, 2013If you're a party of two, ask for the table behind a column by the bar. Super cozy and private.
James John (Jay) Cudney IVFebruary 19, 2019Excellent French cafe. A bit expensive for overall evening.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie is a great dessert option if you want light and sweet
- Tuna burger, country salad, short rib hash (brunch menu) all amazing
Diego RufoApril 5, 2011Excelent traditional eggs Benedict, a wide range of nice bread, mimosas and american coffee of course. Read more
AmandaFebruary 13, 2012Try the toasted fig cocktail. It actually tastes like fig and is garnished with a cute licorice wheel.
Korneel BoumanFebruary 12, 2012Wow. Sat eve, 2 people with a 3rd coming later (possibly), and less than an hour before we have to be out. We were seated in 5 minutes and the waitress knew we were in a hurry. Stellar.
Steak & French Onion Soup are great, but the Hamburger isn't as firm of a consistency as I'd like.
never been disappointed here. love the berries and whipped cream.
Chat JoglekarJune 20, 2011French Toast and French Onion Soup (basically anything with "French" in the name is awesome. Read more
Excellent fish&chips, great service. Overall, the food is good, but not overwhelming.
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Cafe Luxembourg is the quintessential neighborhood bistro of the Upper West Side, offering a seasonal menu and full service bar.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 873-7411
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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