Le Veau d'Or
French restaurant · Upper East Side
129 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
Highlights
Classic French bistro revival with timeless decor & dishes
Classic French bistro revival with timeless decor & dishes
"Sitting in the retro scarlet bistro, I found the house martini—a classic, dive-bar–inspired drink created by former bar manager Sarah Morrissey—served with “dirty” ice and vermouth on the side for an interactive touch; built with gin, white vermouth and finished with a bright lemon twist, it remains the bar’s centerpiece and most-ordered cocktail." - Kat Odell
"If you’re headed here, skip the idea of a light meal—this nostalgic Upper East Side revival leans celebratory, with a mandatory $135 prix-fixe and luxurious add-ons—and the tête de veau ravigote is a standout: jelly-like cubes of veal head are fried, dressed in a zingy ravigote sauce, and topped with segmented hard-boiled eggs and greens to cut through the richness amid other indulgences like pâté en croûte and pommes soufflées with caviar." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff
"Open since 1937, Le Veau d’Or now run by theLe RockandFrenchetteteam, and it's still a charmingly old-fashioned-feeling bistro, with porcelain calf-shaped vases, red gingham tablecloths, and icy martinis. You’ll find things like frog legs persillade swimming in at least a quarter-cup of garlic butter, a rich pâté en croûte, and an unmissable meringue floating in a sea of crème anglaise for dessert. The three-course prix-fixe is $125 per person, so save Le Veau for a special night with someone who makes your heart flutter." - Team Infatuation
"For a special date night, or small celebration on the Upper East Side, look no further than Le Veau d’Or. The charming, antique-filled French bistro with a $125 prix-fixe menu first opened in 1937, and it's now run by the Frenchette team. The food here draws from classic French cooking, in dishes like tête de veau with sauce ravigote, pâté en croûte, and perfectly seared duck magret with boozy stewed cherries. The service is friendly, the martinis are ice cold, and the low hum of bouncy bistro music runs through the night. Le Veau d'Or releases reservations online at 9am, two weeks in advance. According to the restaurant, walk-ins are only accepted on the "super rare occasion" of a no-show or last-minute cancellation. Up front, there's a five-seat bar, where they've recently started offering a la carte dishes. The bar can usually only accommodate walk-ins on the earlier side, before it's filled with parties waiting on their tables. It's easier to get a reservation for more than two people, and we've had good luck using notifications." - sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja
"For an old-school, Art Deco, escargot-and-Burgundy night out, choose Le Veau d’Or and your three closest friends. Open since 1937, the Upper East Side restaurant is currently run by the Frenchette team, and they serve a $125 prix fixe with fantastic duck magret, île flottante, and frogs legs. It’s essentially an intimate supper club cosplaying a Parisian bistro, complete with checkered tablecloths and servers in pinkish chore coats. Le Veau d'Or releases reservations online at 9am, two weeks in advance. According to the restaurant, walk-ins are only accepted on the "super rare occasion" of a no-show or last-minute cancellation. Up front, there's a five-seat bar, where they've recently started offering a la carte dishes. The bar can usually only accommodate walk-ins on the earlier side, before it's filled with parties waiting on their tables. It's easier to get a reservation for more than two people, and we've had good luck using notifications." - will hartman, bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore
