Brasserie Fouquet's New York

"Like its Paris location, the opulent hotel restaurant nods to the roaring ’20s. Its menu features onion soup, steak tartare, escargot, sole meunière, and a half-chicken. Seen here: Paul Wesley, Mary Kate Olsen, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Tom Brady, Blake Lively, and Alexandra Daddario." - Deuxmoi

"We once heard an employee at Fouquet's discussing a time an eight-year-old snapped at them for delivering lukewarm food. And that makes so much sense. Fouquet’s is not a democratic restaurant. It is not for the people. Unless the people you’re talking about are Tribeca billionaires who feed their kids caviar. The crowd here prefers designer everything, and half the chairs at any given time seem to be occupied by expensive handbags. Beautiful place, but a bit much. Great steak tartare, though." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja

"The original Fouqet’s was founded in Paris in 1899. In the century since, outposts have opened in Cannes, Marrakech, and Abu Dhabi. Think of it as , but for billionaires. The New York location is hidden in the back of an ultra-pricey Tribeca hotel, and it tends to be populated by wealthy tourists, local penthouse dwellers, and neighborhood children who’ve developed a taste for foie gras. Decked out with parquet floors, crystal chandeliers, and red velvet chairs—half of which are occupied by Chanel handbags at any given time—the space is luxe and laid-back, not unlike a fancy department store. This brasserie's French food is similarly upscale, and we regret to inform you that it’s entirely delicious. A naked plank of salmon with a petite side of spinach will run you a little over $50, and it’ll taste like buttery perfection. Good as most of the dishes are, however, we can’t bring ourselves to whole-heartedly recommend this spot. It isn't the restaurant's fault, but there’s something unsettling about a place where eight-year-olds snap their fingers at the waitstaff. " - Bryan Kim

"Chef de cuisine Christopher D'Ambrosio is in charge of the seasonal sweets at Brasserie Fouquet, within sleek new Parisian export and MICHELIN Guide Hotel, Hotel Barrière Fouquet's New York. For his dessert box ($40), he wanted to highlight peak season citrus; expect pastries like a bûche de noël with lemon meringue, a bergamot-accented madeleine, and a lemon curd tart." - Kat Odell

"Head chef Pierre Gagnaire will be in the house during Easter brunch, overseeing a $150 prix-fixe menu available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with dishes like crab cake Benedict, chicken and waffles, prime rib and an array of desserts via the restaurant’s pastry trolley." - Melissa McCart