Monsieur Bistro Restaurant

French restaurant · Upper East Side

Monsieur Bistro Restaurant

French restaurant · Upper East Side

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853 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065

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French bistro with Mediterranean influences, escargots, duck confit  

Featured in The Infatuation
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853 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065 Get directions

monsieurbistro.com
@monsieurbistro_nyc

$50–100 · Menu

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853 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065 Get directions

+1 212 517 5780
monsieurbistro.com
@monsieurbistro_nyc

$50–100 · Menu

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"On the Upper East Side, Monsieur Bistro is from the Maison Close team. The all-day spot has pastries in the morning, some French classics—like niçoise salad, and chicken paillard—and pastas. " - will hartman

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The Best New Year’s Eve Restaurants in NYC | Eater NY

"The Upper East Side and French bistros have always gone hand in hand, and the latest entry onto the scene is a neighborhood haven. The $115, three-course New Year’s Eve spread begins with oysters and a foie gras terrine, and includes striped bass with fennel and Champagne sauce; or filet mignon with foie gras and peppercorn sauce; and finishes with a classic Paris-Brest pastry filled with hazelnut praline mousseline." - Eater Staff

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John Wright

Google
Monsieur Bistro is a cozy little French spot in NYC that totally hits the mark. The food is classic and delicious – think rich escargots, crispy duck confit, and a bouillabaisse that’s packed with flavor. The vibe is warm and intimate, perfect for a date or a chill night out. Great wine, amazing crème brûlée, and genuinely friendly service. Definitely one of those hidden gems you’re glad you found. Chole was the best!!!

Ryan Morgan

Google
The food was delicious and the staff was knowledgeable and very attentive. My favorite dishes were the burger, Brussels sprouts salad, lentil salad, beef tartare, the cookie, and the French toast for brunch. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu.

Ema Redzepagic

Google
Monsieur Bistro is truly a hidden gem! The food was absolutely amazing every dish was full of flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and had that perfect mix of charm and comfort that makes you want to stay a little longer. A special shout-out to our server, Victoria, who was nothing short of incredible. She was attentive, kind, and made our dining experience even more enjoyable with her friendly and professional service. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a memorable meal and top-tier service. Can’t wait to come back!

Christine Guyader

Google
Very nice place but felt very pressured. I thought kitchen closed at 10:30 as the info on the website indicated and wasn’t told the kitchen closed at 9:30 therefore all the dishes were rushed. Thankfully the waitress was nice and understood the situation. We made the best of it and all was good including the oysters and the mussels,although I have to say the escargots were not good at all. Hopefully they will correct this and improve. I never leave a poor review but I have to say this was not an enjoyable meal.

Robert Cooleen

Google
Had dinner here. Give it a 3.75 or 4 out of 5. Food was solid. Want great things for this restaurant since the staff was so welcoming and caring. Place would be 5/5 if: 1. Charge $20 for a margarita/cocktail not $24 2. Turn up the music moderately and 3. Make the bar more welcoming (1 person sat at the bar over a 2 hour dinner from 7-9). Good drinks + good music + good food = success

Katarina B

Google
I can wholeheartedly recommend this lovely restaurant. We got the recommendation from our lovely French neighbor - and we’re for sure becoming regulars as well. The atmosphere is wonderful, service fantastic, but the food? It’s divine! We had the ravioli (tiny French ravioli), the lamb dish, and some dessert. It was so so good. Totally worth the price 😍🥰

Mark Alonso

Google
Pretty restaurant with generous drinks, incredible food and superb service. Delicious entrees and desserts. People at next table loved the steak frites, but we had more usual brunch. Salads were fresh. Burger was excellent, juicy and cooked perfectly. Avocado toast was beautiful, delicious and hearty. The Creme Brule and mousse are large portions more than suitable for sharing and delicious.

do bui

Google
Everyone kept telling me about Monsieur Bistro Restaurant, and now I understand why. This restaurant charges fairly for excellence. I couldn't believe how good it was! These workers aren't overly warm but definitely assist customers. I adore this place and am confident you will as well.

Mara M.

Yelp
excellent food and service... atmosphere...as if you're on the banks of the Siene. The Brussels sprout salad and vegetable soup were good starters. The grilled salmon was perfectly done and nicely seasoned. For dessert the crème brûlée was perfection. Good wine list and cocktails. Extra bonus...the staff is French!!!
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Lisa e.

Yelp
My first time here, and we thought every aspect was spectacular. The hostess/server was great...the food was sublime (French onion soup, boeuf bourguignon, chocolate mousse)....the decor/ambiance/lighting was perfection. (Another reviewer here mentioned bright, fluorescent light? I've no idea what they may be referring to...at least, we saw nothing of the kind where we were seated...and, I'm normally very sensitive to fluorescent or bright lights...) I would definitely return!
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Corky L.

Yelp
The food is great, the ambience is fine.......except for the kitchen door which opens approximately every 3.5 seconds. BRIGHT fluorescent light is cast onto a third of the tables every few seconds. A creative fix is needed.
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Madeline S.

Yelp
Food was delicious. We sat in the front and watched the rain. Felt like we were sitting at a bistro in Paris..We left with full happy stomachs. The waiter was fantastic as well, wish I remembered his name...thank you!
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Elias W.

Yelp
Went back a second time. The experience was terrific. The food as before, delicious, the atmosphere wonderful and the service outstanding. It's everything fantastic about a French bistro. Highly recommend.
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Laura S.

Yelp
Newly opened Monsieur Bistro is a 10/10 from food to service to ambiance. A welcome addition to e 65th, this restaurant will be hard to get a res but at least they have a sexy bar!

Jeanette R.

Yelp
Good food, but terrible, terrible service. Nobody to greet customers at the door, long wait between courses, bad attitude.

Nan L.

Yelp
Lovely setting and nice service. Food a surprising disappointment. Would like this place to succeed.

Yoshi W.

Yelp
Excellent bistro. Great oysters steak. Service. Best place near Carnegie Hall. Really nice room. Quiet

Elizabeth P.

Yelp
It was OK. I understand that it is new. It was very expensive for what it was. The menu was extremely boring, and there were no specials. The tables are very close together. I ordered the chicken paillard. There was not nearly enough mushroom sauce, and when I asked for more, got just a very little bit more. I left half the chicken because there was so much. It came with some roasted potatoes. And here is my problem: it was a beige brown dinner With no color. And that chicken was $38. I will not go back as there are too many tried and true restaurants. The service was very good. I also would've preferred a good French bread and good butter rather than the tiny oven dried baguette pieces with a bit of tapenade. There are only four seats at the tiny bar at the entrance.

P T.

Yelp
The space is lovely; beautifully redone from what used to be there, with flattering lighting and an up-to-date appeal. But, the food is a bit bland and really not so great. My chicken was dry and required all the sauce they brought with it to make it edible - I still only ate half. My dinner companions said their entrees were also pretty mediocre. And while our waitress was attentive and friendly, the manager/hostess walked was less than charming and bumped into me several times while she rushed about and not once acknowledged it. At this price point there are way better options nearby.

Helen Y.

Yelp
there was nothing on the menu we wanted to order so ended up having the appetizer vitello tonato as a main course. It was good but the presentation made it look like balled up scraps of paper. The vegetable fritters are chips battered and deep fried. Tasteless. Some tables got bread But not us. Service was non-existent and it was soooooo noisy.