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Le Bernardin

155 W. 51st St. (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) Manhattan, NY 10019
Phone:
212-554-1515
Reserve Online
Fax:
554-1100
Website:
www.le-bernardin.com
Cuisine:
French, Seafood
Neighborhood:
West 50s

Le Bernardin Stats

Celebrity Chef:

Meals Served:

  • Dinner
  • Lunch

Reservations:

  • Required

Payment:

  • Accepts Major Credit Cards

Dress Code:

  • Jacket Required

Date Opened:

  • Jan. 1986

Good For:

  • Business Dining
  • Expense Accounters
  • People Watching
  • Quiet Conversation
  • Special Occasions

Special Features:

  • Private Room Available
  • Winning Wine List

Vibe / Atmosphere:

  • Power Scene

Special Meals & Menus:

  • Prix Fixe Menu:
    • Dinner
    • Lunch
  • Tasting Menu

Hours:

  • Mon: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Tues: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Wed: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Thurs: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Fri: 12:00PM - 11:00PM
  • Sat: 5:15PM - 11:00PM

ZAGAT Ratings & Review

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1100 Member Reviews for:
Le Bernardin

  • 1-5 of 1100

Reviewed by StevenL2461 on 02/03/2010.
Member since May 2008, Total Reviews: 4 (Male, 40s, Marshfield, MA)

Fantastic food, better than I could have imagined. Warm, large, open space. The Lobster Carpaccio, what can I say, I saw god. Friendly staff, great service. I can see why this is considered one of the finest restaurants in the world. Expensive, but that is no surprise. Great for special occasions. Menu is extensive, there are many items I would like to return and try.

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1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by KD7903 on 01/14/2010.
Member since April 2009, Total Reviews: 7 (Male, 40s, New York, NY)

Good food, Great Staff, Good Wine, Too many sauces.... Ok, this is a great restuarant, but let the sauce be on the side or optional. I think if you're going to pay this much money for a meal, they would highlight the food and not add a sauce every time. I LOVE sauces, but after doing the Chefs Tasting Menu... Give Me the Option for Sauce.... Great Time Had by All.

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1 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by DoctorJoeE on 01/10/2010.
Member since November 2002, Total Reviews: 34 (Male, 50s, Belleville, NJ)

"Temple of Seafood?" Right. Temple of Pretentiousness. Food is ordinary, overpriced. Wine list is ordinary, WAY overpriced. We asked several times to speak to Aldo Sohm -- we wanted to know how the "best sommelier in the US" could come up with such an uninspired wine collection -- and while he walked past our table several times, he couldn't be bothered to stop and talk with mere customers. At these prices EVERYTHING should be MUCH better.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by MichaelG4362 on 01/07/2010.
Member since November 2007, Total Reviews: 10 (Male, 40s, New York, NY)

A class act. Not cheap and a little dated decor wise, but 6 of us seafood-snobs couldn't falut a single bite. Inventive flavors that compliment the fish and cajole the senses. A real treat.

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2 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by LauraO689141 on 12/29/2009.
Member since June 1999, Total Reviews: 20 (New York, NY)

Overrated & overpriced. Had chef's tasting menu w/wine pairings. Food was very good but got a little repetitive after a while. Pairings were very interesting but much smaller quantities than Daniel & no refills if you particularly liked something. Service left a LOT to be desired. Expected a seamless experience but there were many hiccups. If you're looking for solid French cuisine (not nec. seafood) & top notch service try Daniel instead. Not #1

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