Cafe Joul

Bistro | East 50s

Food19 Decor14 Service18 Cost$45

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26 - 30
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21 - 25
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16 - 20
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11 - 15
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Very much a “local” enclave, this “relaxed” Sutton Place bistro does the job with “consistent” French cooking and “no-rush” service; but holdouts observe the “close quarters” are looking “worn” and conclude “nothing to write home about.”

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