Au Cheval
New American restaurant · Chinatown
33 Cortlandt Alley, New York, NY 10013
Highlights
Famous burger joint serving creative American fare with sides
Famous burger joint serving creative American fare with sides
"There are a few key things to keep in mind when you come to Au Cheval, a transplant from Chicago. First off, you’re going to wait a long time for a table. Once you do get seated, you’ll probably eat a burger and fries—and maybe a fried bologna sandwich. No matter what you order, you’ll leave wanting to immediately take a nap. But as long as you know what you’re in for, this is one of the best places to eat too much meat and drink too much whiskey, without spending too much money." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang
"This one’s the obvious choice. Au Cheval is from the same people behind Monkey Bar, and to be completely transparent, we prefer the burger at Au Cheval. As far as we can tell, the burgers are identical, but here you have the option to add bacon and an egg. Similar to its Midtown counterpart, this Tribeca restaurant also serves steak frites and a prime rib french dip—in addition to stuff like sticky fried chicken and a fried bologna sandwich. The dark, tavern-like space doesn’t have the same mid-century vibe as Monkey Bar, but it’s fun and festive in its own way." - bryan kim
"Au Cheval in New York City was incredible, and their Caesar salad was good too. I was like, ‘Is this what getting old is? Marveling at a Caesar salad?’ But it was so good!" - Travel + Leisure Editors
"I found that Au Cheval charges reservation deposits (sometimes only during prime times), part of a trend where restaurants use deposits to ensure diners honor bookings." - Melissa McCart
"Though New York City restaurant groups are primarily exporters of restaurant concepts, the city has recently seen a spate of imports from outside restaurant groups, like Philadelphia’s Laser Wolf and Chicago’s Au Cheval." - ByAdam Reiner
