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La Grenouille
Cuisine: European, French
Price Range: $$$$
10Best Says
Old-school in all the right ways, La Grenouille is an institution that has outlasted real estate shifts, economic collapses and the birth of so-called "high-low" cuisine. But, hey: plus les choses... Read More
Old-school in all the right ways, La Grenouille is an institution that has outlasted real estate shifts, economic collapses and the birth of so-called "high-low" cuisine. But, hey: plus les choses changent, plus elles restent les mêmes. Since 1962, generations of the Masson family have served classic French haute cuisine such as frog legs Provencal, grilled sole with mustard sauce and endive salad with pears, walnuts and Roquefort. The traditional French fare is accompanied by more modern dishes like zucchini blossoms in ravigote sauce, a 40-bottle wine cellar heavy on Bruts and Grand Crus, and, of course, flowers. Lots of flowers. The minuscule dining room is punctuated by enormous bouquets that demand attention – tastefully, of course.
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Address:
3 E 52nd St
New York, NY 10022
212-752-1495
Hours:
- Mon,: Sat; 5pm-11pm
- Tue-Fri: Noon-3pm,; 5pm-11pm
Website:
la-grenouille.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Maria Lisella
New York Local Expert
- French: "In town for a show? La Grenouille serves an impossibly elegant prix fixe, pre-theatre menu. Before 7:00 p.m., theatre-goers can sample three courses for a comparatively low price per person."
- Best for French Because: La famille Masson has been bringing fine French food and legendary floral arrangements to East 52nd Street for generations.