l’abeille à côté

Highly recommend!!! My husband and I were extremely pleased to go to L’abeille à côté to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We’ve got the « prix fixe » menu — the food was super delicious 💯! The service was excellent too 💯 (they even surprised us with a « happy anniversary » desert) — probably the best I’ve ever experienced! And the ambiance and decor were very cozy and sophisticated! We’ll definitely go back there if we get the chance! 👍

Super cozy and intimate spot. The atmosphere is perfect for a date or a small group of friends! The Vol-au-Vent was quite literally the best scallop dish I’ve ever had. The burger is also up there with what the city has to offer!

Superb. An always evolving menu which continues to elevate. Redefines accessible and casual fine dining. A welcome and unique proposition in TriBeCa and NYC. L’abeille next door - does what it says on the box - all the trappings of its 1 Michelin mothership, but in a more accessible package. Shhhh - could be the best date night deal in NYC.

Amazing! Great place for a weeknight dinner while not compromising on food quality.

I’ve been here a few times and I think it’s good

Amazing experience. Staff was so good too. They speak Japanese!!

Best deal in the neighborhood

We were excited to try this spot because of its famous sister restaurant L'abeille. The place was dim-lighted and suitable for a date night. The decor was chic. The service was attentive. The food plating was absolute beautiful. We opted for prix-fixe menu: - Tuna tartar: fresh and flavorful - Crab croquette: crispy and the sourness of the sauce balanced out the croquette - Black cod: beautiful plating, delicious and umami - Vol-au-vent: crispy pastry and mushroomy - Fondant chocolate: the pepper ice cream was creative and surprisingly went well with the chocolate - Nougat glace: beautiful but a tad too sweet Overall, the experience was pleasant but not too wowing. I wish they have more options but definitely worths a try.

Ambiance and service was top tier! Friendly staff with a great sense of humor and very professional. Inside is cozy and intimate with lovely music and dark furniture that creates a very relaxed feeling. The food is wonderful and the presentation was very nice. Seabass is a must and so is the burger

Although we loved the ambiance and service of labeille a côté, the food was slightly disappointing. The Kurobuta pork entree was dry, tough, and over cooked, not like how Kurobuta pork should be. Other things we ordered like the scallop tartare and mille feuille were rather ordinary. Our favorite dish ended up being the olive bread with miso butter. They did have a good selection of liquor, including Toki whisky, and everything was presented beautifully. We might give it another try after they've opened for longer.

After several great visits to L'abeille next door, I've always wanted to try L'abeille a cote, but didn't have the chance until yesterday. So needless to say, my expectation was high and happy to report that the high expectation was met and above! We ordered the prefix and got the white asparagus special appetizer. I've always been a big fan of white asparagus and it's always my must-order. The way the asparagus was treated was the best I've ever had. Boiled and grilled and another piece was shaved. You know the preparation was accurately timed by the crispy yet tender texture of a very fat asparagus. The scallop Vol-Au-Vent was very impressive too, beautiful plating and a very complex palette. Again, perfectly done. For the main course we had the burger and steak au poivre. Usually fillet mignon isn't my favorite cut, but this dish really surprised me. Meat was juicy, with a nice very thin crust and perfectly seasoned. Our server Chantee also recommended a very nice glass of Georgian wine to go with our order, it was a match made in heaven and my partner enjoyed his vesper and martini. The dining room is small yet not crowded at all, so would definitely recommend this place for date night or a girls' vino night. I can see this being a nice private event spot too!

labeille a côté blew me away last night with their dinner service. My partner and I were early to our 5:30 reservation, and we felt so special from the moment we walked in - it was the perfect spot for our Christmas dinner date! The restaurant is intimate, with only 9 tables, but with several servers on deck, it had such a cozy and warm ambience. I also loved their holiday decor! In reality, this is a 4.5-star rating; I'd give the service and ambiance a 5/5 and the food a 4/5. We ordered 2 apps: the kabocha squash with candied nuts and mimolette cream & the foie gras torchon with pear, 2 mains: the miso black cod & the teriyaki wagyu burger, a side garden salad, and the vanilla mille-feuille. The food was across the board good; standouts were foie gras, which had a fun pairing of pears 3 ways, the cod, which was so flaky and paired with delectably soft daikon, and the side salad, which had some of the freshest/crispiest greens I've literally ever had. The other dishes were also delicious but personally not ones I would seek out; the burger was slightly disappointing (as were the fries), but the squash and mille-feuille were good. They also had a great wine list; we had a glass of the pinot-gamay and the chenin blanc and thoroughly enjoyed both. Overall, I would definitely recommend labeille a côté for a special occasion or intimate dinner date; from it's collaborative concept to the impeccable service, it's a great little restaurant that really curates the experience around the diner.

Tucked away right next to its Michelin-starred counterpart l'Abeille, l'Abeille à Côté promises a more approachable yet equally stellar experience. I celebrated Valentine's Day with my girlfriend there on my most recent visit to NYC. From the moment you step through its doors, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Entering through the small vestibule, the host greets you and takes your coat, allowing you to briefly spot the sign boasting of its sibling restaurant's Michelin star on the wall. You're then escorted to your table, passing by the open kitchen. The space feels chic and exclusive (there are only a handful of tables). It's easy to forget you're in New York City when you're in such an intimate and quiet space. Now, let's talk about the food--the true star of the show. We kicked things off with the Sourdough Bread and Miso Butter, a simple yet delightful start to our meal. The Kabocha Squash appetizer, featuring Mimolette and Black Truffle, was an interesting flavor combination. I had never heard of Kabocha Squash, but a generous amount of black truffle on top of creamy cheese - always a good pairing - and the texture from the squash made for a very enjoyable starter. For the main courses, I elected the Crispy Braised Pork Belly, paired with Baby Carrots and Gastrique. It's tough to go wrong here. The pork belly was perfectly executed, juicy without feeling fatty, with perfect crispy crackling on top. The carrots and gastrique rounded off the meal nicely. And of course, the presentation was also top-notch. The real showstopper, however, in my opinion, was the vol-au-vent with Scallops, Mushrooms, and Beurre Blanc. I grew up eating my mom's vol-au-vents, which for my family was always a simple midweek meal: leftover chicken, sauce from a packet, boiled carrots haphazardly spooned on top of grocery-store vol-au-vent pastry. L'Abeille à Côté manages to truly elevate this dish to a new level. A large, almost certainly made in-house pastry filled with a variety of mushrooms (I remember our waiter mentioning morel mushrooms amongst other varieties), topped with scallops seared to perfection and surrounded by a rich beurre-blanc sauce. Just writing these words is making me salivate. If I had to recommend one dish, it's this one. To finish our meal, we chose the Fondant au chocolat with Kampot Pepper Ice cream. A classic crowd-pleaser with a nice twist in the Kampot Pepper Ice Cream, which balanced out the sweetness from the Fondant nicely. Service at L'Abeille à Côté is nothing short of exceptional. We felt pampered from the moment we stepped in. The waiters whisk away plates and replace utensils after each course, barely making themselves noticeable. Our waiter had excellent recommendations when it came to wine pairings. In conclusion, L'Abeille à Côté knocked it out of the park. From the stellar service to the exquisite dishes at a fraction of the price of its Michelin-starred sibling, this place is a gem. For a dining experience that's both memorable and downright delicious, look no further. 5/5

The service and management at this establishment need to take a look in the mirror and adjust. The food is average (a few worthy dishes, but overall, not impressive) and the service standard is atrocious. We were hounded from the moment we entered the restaurant prior to our 5:30 pm reservation to have our table turned in a 2 hour time frame. Reminded at least a dozen times that we needed to quickly order, and move through our courses, since whoever their next customer was had greener cash than ours. After spending over $1,000 (mostly on wine to drown out the experience) we received an appalling "apology" from the general group manager. Where he blamed our group for their ability to provide a basic level of service. I have attached his apology note to this review. The facts are: we arrived in a timely manner, ordered and departed the restaurant according to their requests, and tipped. However, the staff provided terrible service and the food didn't even come close to making up for it. If you decide to go anyway, I'd suggest the squash and a bottle of red. After seeing the response to this review, I did respond to talk further and to their "apology" and you didn't respond. Classy business.

Excellent food. The scallops and fried chicken and risotto were amazing. You should definitely come here and try everything. Service is also great.

I wasn't expecting to have my life changed by an artichoke but here we are. Cozy and cute, almost effortlessly chic. Nothing you asked for, but everything you wanted. The desserts found the narrow window where it was flavorful and sweet but not too sweet, with just the right density and textures.

Extremely high quality experience, from the food to the service - have really enjoyed all of our meals here. Love the open kitchen as you can see the effort put into each dish and the influences of the Michelin star establishments in each side. Great wine selection too. Highly recommend the ribeye (must try fries), lobster croquettes, risotto, squash, and cheesecake. Service is very team oriented, all clearly well trained, knowledgeable, and friendly too.

Amazing casual version of l'abeille. Exceptional friend chicken & really good cavatelli pasta. Burger was very good too. Friendly service & so happy to see familiar faces there!