La Tête d'Or by Daniel
French steakhouse restaurant · Flatiron District ·
French-inspired steakhouse with prime rib trolley & tableside preparations
French-inspired steakhouse with prime rib trolley & tableside preparations
"Daniel Boulud’s first steakhouse, La Tete d’Or, is a new-school Manhattan spot in Flatiron, open for lunch and dinner, where French touches abound — think a classic Lyonnaise salad as a nod to his hometown, tableside carts, and potatoes served eight ways. Steps from Madison Square Park, the crowd mixes investment bankers, out-of-towners, and families; there’s a martini on just about every table, the wine is flowing, and you can tell business deals are being made as romantic relationships move to the next level. For showmanship, the $130 prime rib is carved tableside from a cart and comes with creamed spinach, pommes puree, and a popover. Steakhouse stalwarts share the spotlight with standout non-steak options: the frisee rillons salad with chicken liver croutons and a runny egg, and a beautifully spiced Sasso chicken that’s as satisfying as any steak. The smallest seafood tower, priced at $130 and listed “for two,” easily feeds four if you’re also ordering a salad or another appetizer, and it includes the classics — clams, oysters, shrimp — plus thoughtful standouts like marinated razor clams and mussels. For a group of four, ask for a booth to take in the luxe trappings of the David Rockwell-designed dining room and watch the orchestra of servers and diners unfold." - Stephanie Wu
"I entered Daniel Boulud’s theatrical, Sex‑and‑the‑City–vibe room in Flatiron and felt like I’d queued up for the city’s steakhouse pageant: chariots of prime rib are carved tableside with flourish (the 10‑ounce American wagyu ribeye presentation is spectacle), and that show is backed by impeccably polished service. Besides the prime rib, highlights included bone marrow, a crab cake, and a tableside‑prepared Caesar—classics executed decadently. The space is made for people‑watching and feeling like the center of the scene while indulging steakhouse staples." - Charlie Hobbs
"In Daniel Boulud’s theatrical, New York–styled dining room the experience is as much about the show as the food: chariots of prime rib (about $130) and 10-ounce American wagyu ribeye are carved and dressed tableside with flourish. I appreciated that accompaniments—bordelaise and béarnaise; creamy spinach and potatoes; and a peppered popover—come automatically, and recurring favorites like bone marrow, crab cake, and a tableside Caesar are sumptuous; the cavernous, white-tablecloth space encourages fêting the good life." - Charlie Hobbs
"In Flatiron, lunch joins the lineup on Wednesday, September 10, bringing dishes like steak tartare ($26), green gazpacho ($18), the LTD burger ($34), and a trolley cut of the week (market price) served with a Caesar, sides, and cookies for dessert; there’s also a two-course prix fixe for $75 or a three-course for $95, with service running Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m." - Melissa McCart
"The steak might be the star of the show at Daniel Boulud’s steakhouse, but our table warmed up with a tableside Caesar and the smallest seafood tower ($130), listed for two yet more than enough for four if you’re ordering additional appetizers and sides. The seafood was fresh and flavorful — briny oysters, gussied-up mussels and razor clams, and meaty lobsters — and the maitake mushrooms and potato gratin proved can’t-miss extras; if you’re already at a steakhouse, you might as well go all out." - Nat Belkov