Maison Harlem
French restaurant · Hamilton Heights ·
French bistro classics, from breakfast to duck confit
French bistro classics, from breakfast to duck confit
"With escargot and quiche lorraine on the menu, Maison Harlem on 127th and St. Nicholas is the closest thing in the area to a classic French bistro. The vibe is more French cool kid though, with worn tables, fairy lights, and the Tricolore fluttering around the room. Old record covers enclose an extensive menu, which includes things like kale salad to balance out all the duck leg confit and cassoulet. There’s a narrow bar filled with regulars who’ll wish you good night when you leave, and though the prices are a tad bit high for a casual dinner, it’s a charming place for a neighborhood date or brunch with friends." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah
"You could call your kitchen Maison Harlem to sound fancy or you could leave it to the experts and order takeout or delivery from this all-day French place (they’re doing breakfast delivery as well)." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren
"Harlem has quite a few French restaurants, but our favorite of the bunch is Maison Harlem, which is just a few blocks from The Apollo. It’s an all-day spot where everyone seems to know each other’s names. Lots of people come here for casual dinner dates, but it's best to arrive before 7pm. The menu has bistro classics like french onion soup and duck confit, and their quiche Lorraine will turn you into a quiche person if you’re not one already." - sonal shah, kenny yang, willa moore
"Harlem has a bunch of French/Italian and French/West African places, but Maison Harlem on 127th and St. Nicholas has the Frenchest menu around. Open since 2012, it also happens to be one of the area’s most charming restaurants. With fairy lights and menus enclosed in record covers, this place has a little more patina and personality (and slightly higher prices) than some of the cookie-cutter spots on nearby Frederick Douglass Blvd. A narrow bar fills up with regulars on weekends, and a bigger dining room attracts internet dates and small friend groups at brunch, or during Happy Hours. The extensive menu has something for everyone, from kale salad to boeuf bourguignon, with a solid risotto and a very good quiche Lorraine along the way. The food is comforting and competent across the board—like it’s made by a home cook who did a course at Le Cordon Bleu. When the bar regulars loudly wish you good night as you squeeze past them, you’ll consider becoming a regular too. photo credit: Noah Devereaux RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Sonal Shah
"Anyone who has visited Tunisia will remember the brick — a flaky hand pastry with cheese and a freshly cracked egg — and a rarely found version has popped up on the breakfast and brunch menus at Maison Harlem, filtered through French sensibilities: here it consists of layers of filo trapping melted gruyere and ham, topped with a poached egg and napped with a fine ratatouille; this version ($17.50) is every bit as tasty as its simpler Tunisian counterpart and, as an added bonus, is still likely to make a mess of your clothes." - Eater Staff
