The Odeon
Modern French restaurant · Tribeca
145 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Highlights
Iconic Tribeca bistro with decades of history, famed for fries
Iconic Tribeca bistro with decades of history, famed for fries
"This Tribeca brasserie, which was once a glitzy celebrity scene in the ‘80s, is aging gracefully. Turns out, the prospect of sitting in a red leather banquette with a martini and frites appeals to every generation. The Odeon’s neon sign remains one of Manhattan's most iconic, though nowadays you're more likely to see a child coloring with crayons at the next table than you are Madonna." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang
"An uppers-fueled celebrity scene in its heyday, this Tribeca brasserie is aging gracefully but not quietly. Nowadays you're less likely to spot Madonna in a red leather banquette, but there are still plenty of lit mag, fashion mag and art mag types reflected in The Odeon’s perfectly-angled mirrors. And the dress code is as chic as ever, which is clear from the moment the long-time maître d' greets you in a patchwork fur cape or neon-yellow pantsuit. Tribeca children whose piggy bank exceeds your net worth A French bulldog in a Carhartt chore coat Robert DeNiro, Lena Dunham, John Belushi" - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman
"The Odeon has set the theme for Tribeca dining since the 1980s, and provided a swinging backdrop to cast parties, anniversary celebrations, and evenings away from the loft for neighborhood denizens. Also its a good place to drop by for a casual lunch of a croque-monsieur or yellowfin tuna burger. Yes, the place strives to be French, but partly fails, and the casual-seeming menu has more variety than you might expect, with prices that seem reasonable for these days." - Robert Sietsema
"“This is the classic, and it’s definitely been my number one for years now. I will never forget the first time I entered The Odeon in my early twenties and an older relative whispered that Definitely, Maybe had been filmed there—one of those New York memories that gets seared into your brain. Recently, I’ve been fixated on the cucumber martini and caesar salad with chicken paillard, but you cannot go wrong with this menu. When I eat at The Odeon, I feel like everything in my life has significance, like all my thoughts are written in a large bold font.”" - brennan carley
"This Tribeca mainstay feels like both a brasserie and a diner, with its throwback signage, its cushy red banquettes, and Art Deco details. Go here for shrimp cocktails, buttermilk pancakes, three-egg omelets with a green salad, a breakfast club, or an Odeon burger on brioche with chipotle mayo. Start the morning with a Pimm’s Cup or a Guinness, too. Brunch starts at 10 a.m." - Melissa McCart
