L'Ecole- Restaurant of the International Culinary Center
(Now Closed)French Restaurant$$$$
SoHo, New York
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Amy CSeptember 30, 2012Smoked salmon was excellent. Pan-seared scallops was cooked perfectly. Braised veal short ribs was luscious. They did a great job with wine pairing for 3 course meal.
Daiki NakajimaAugust 8, 2014During season, the Fourchu lobster is must! Dinner is great and the French bread to take home at the end makes it even better :)
Ryan RossAugust 6, 2014Had a great meal here. Great service and good food from an experimental French school of cuisine.
GourmetLiveAugust 7, 2012Food blogger Katherine of Fresalina recommends L'Ecole. "L'Ecole offers a seasonal prix fixe menu with your choice of two outstanding dinners: one made by professional chefs and one made by students."
Lívia FontanaMay 15, 2013Candied Pineapple-Lemon Curd Tart was a great dessert choice for the Prix Fixe Lunch menu. Ask to visit the kitchen and watch the students in their classes cooking like pros.
J RoApril 2, 2012great for group parties, reservations recommended - get the bloody mary spicy. balthazar is a few streets down and has long wait times...stop by l'ecole instead. you won't be disappointed.
Christian W.June 26, 2014had the hanger steak and it was grilled to perfection the sides were also fabulous! Highly recommend this place.
Menu changes often. Roasted duck was amazing and I enjoyed the cavatelli with shrimp& fava beans appetizer. Pecan and chocolate truffle dessert was yummy. If u ask they will give u a kitchen tour.
Nikki VargasAugust 17, 2011What I had @ l'ecole is what's in the picture and let me just say it was as good as it looks. L'ecole is a French restaurant where culinary students put their skills to the test & they all deserve A+!
Marc CollinsJune 20, 2015Enjoyed the food and the ambience, a restaurant I will put at the top of my list as places to eat.
Azer Yesil EmreAugust 31, 2013L'Ecole, the restaurant at the International Culinary Center, Certainly one of the best deal in town and always delicious.
As a student chef; I can guarantee the food here is excellent... make sure to celebrate a birthday or anniversary here, the head chef will send out quite a few extra culinary delights!
Alia Ormut-FleishmanJanuary 7, 2015Get the prix fixe for 38$ - v good 3 course deal for a fancy French time.
Louise KorpelaSeptember 15, 2015Get the creme brulee. If you ask nicely, they might let you see the kitchens.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 16, 2011If you want to savor the food of the next Top Chef generation, stop in at L’Ecole for a preview. - Inspector
Nadine KcOctober 13, 2010Really good food, amazing homemade sodas. The brunch is def the best deal, three courses with honest prices.
D VMarch 12, 2011Ask for a tour of the kitchen, try the creme brulee, great staff!Prix fix brunch for $23
Steve CoffeyAugust 30, 2017Unfortunately, I believe this place finally closed down. I always loved eating here.
Chirag PatelOctober 10, 2011good lunch at a reasonable cost. Eat at the bar for no wait and brightness and quaint feel
LindsayApril 10, 2011One of NYCs best-kept secrets! Brunch here is definitely on The Lunch Belle's top 5.
Pauline LiDecember 16, 2012Food and wine pairing is funky - Rose with sea bass? Um no thanks. Also, the food presentation is kinda bleh.- Watch out for the soap dispenser in the lavatory. That thing will shoot you in the hip.
- The Pistachio ice cream dessert makes life worth living.
Analee KasudiaMay 11, 2009Enjoy their 4-course (5:30-7pm) or 5-course (8-9pm) prix fixe. Reservations highly recommended. Prepare to be stuffed with un bon diner!
Anna PakmanFebruary 13, 2010Try the brunch, exceptionally good deal...esp. with the coffee and scone basket refills. :)
C LJanuary 2, 2013Makes one wonder if culinary students actually learn anything. Highly NOT recommended. Stay away.
Terry SmithJune 13, 2011Don't get the escargot. (Too much vinegar not enough butter.) Don't get the steak....it's a french restaurant. Read more
JesbosDecember 28, 2012Excelentes platos preparados por los alumnos de la escuela francesa. Buena relación calidad-precio. Imprescindible reserva.
Lena BJuly 23, 2013On m'a offert une baguette, fraîchement cuite!!! C'est trop mignon de votre part l'équipe de l'Ecole, merci à vous!
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L'Ecole- Restaurant of the International Culinary Center
462 Broadway 1st Floor Fl 1 (Grand St.)
New York, NY 10013
United States
New York, NY 10013
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- Noon–2:00 PM
- 5:30 PM–9:30 PM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:30 PM–9:30 PM
(212) 219-3300
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
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Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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