L'Accolade
French restaurant · West Village ·
European-inspired bistro fare with natural wine & seasonal cocktails
European-inspired bistro fare with natural wine & seasonal cocktails
"L’Accolade is a wine bar in the West Village that’s ideal for first dates for a few key reasons. They take reservations, have lots of seating, and offer Happy Hour every day. But most importantly, they serve natural wine. Whatever your feelings are towards this style of winemaking, it’s something interesting to talk about when you get tired of explaining how you like your job but also want to quit." - team infatuation
"Every day, from when L’Accolade opens at 3 until 7 p.m., it’s happy hour, during which cocktails and wines by the glass are $14 and martinis are $10. Try a skin-contact Slovenian blend with tuna crudo, or a Cava nature with $1.50 oysters. The menu changes, with items like summer vegetable toast and gnocchi with asparagus and hen-of-the-woods mushrooms." - Melissa McCart
"A whitewashed, lush patio awaits at this chic little French spot in the Village; every day from its 3 p.m. opening until 7 p.m. it’s happy hour, with cocktails at $14 and wines by the glass at $13. Try a skin-contact Slovenian blend with tuna crudo or a Cava nature with $1.50 oysters; the by-the-bottle list is also compelling, and the menu changes with items like summer vegetable toast ($15) and gnocchi with asparagus and hen-of-the-woods mushrooms ($30)." - Eater Staff
"For those looking to learn a bit more about natural wine, L’Accolade is a great place to test out some pours. Aside from the long and varied wine list, the food that’s made to pair with it is punching above its price point (and cooked by alums from the Modern and Aquavit). Think sustainably farmed ingredients in seasonally changing dishes like crisp lamb belly with pistachios, pomegranate chimichurri, and yogurt; scallops with corn, bacon, and chantarelles; and pickled mackerel with tomatoes. Best of all, you get two courses for $52 or three for $65, leaving you plenty of cash for that glass — or bottle — of natural wine to drink alongside." - devorahlevtov
"On a hot weekend I had the English pea soup ($17) at L’Accolade and found it the most refreshing thing I’ve tasted recently — cold and green and tasting of the farmers market — with preserved trout forming a delightful floating island of smoke and salt that makes you practice getting the right bite of fish, soup, and crouton all at once; the restaurant has just reopened with a commodious dining shack and a backyard that feels transported to a previous century." - Eater Staff
