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La Rotisserie in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Reservations required
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Organic dishes
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Upmarket
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Lunch reservations recommended
Yes
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 212-267-7426
Site: http://larotisserienyc.com/
Site: http://larotisserienyc.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:5:30–9:30PM
- Wednesday:5:30–9:30PM
- Thursday:5:30–9:30PM
- Friday:5:30–10PM
- Saturday:5:30–10PM
- Sunday:Closed
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Comments (199)
To quote a Yelp reviewer comment, this is the “Peter Luger of chicken in NYC”. And it is absolutely true. Not knowing much about the chef and restaurant, the website explains some to you. How chef has a three Michelin Star restaurant in Paris but has decided to open up this restaurant based around the chicken.The chickens are heritage chickens and bred exclusively without antibiotics. They are free range and are alive for 120 plus days. Where as normal chickens are only alive for 30 days. The servers explained this to us and are quite knowledgeable with the birds and what the restaurant is all about. They made it easy to understand and the passion for the bird shows.Ordered the deviled eggs and butternut squash soup as appetizers. The deviled eggs were amazing. Whatever sauce or dressing that is drizzled on is amazing. Really stood out for us. The squash soup was so warm and creamy. The bits of duck breast gave it a great sweetness.Main course was the stuffed Lundaise bird for two. It was served over a lemon gnocchi, asparagus and peas. Which was excellent touch to the bird. It was basically the thing rolled around the breast and seared and cut. The dark meat was a bit gamy. Which is expected because of the type of meat it is. I’ve never had thighs so gamy before. The breast was super tender and light and perfectly cooked. What a different experience from your regular rotisserie chicken. Forgive me even mentioning and comparing rotisserie chicken and the birds from Le Coq Rico. They also served a small cup of the drippings from the rotisserie too to drizzle on top of the Chicken. I won’t lie, I could drink the drippings by itself. Also got side of fries and Mac and cheese, which was pretty standard in terms of sidesOverall a 4 stars. Would recommend to sit at the table by the kitchen. Was fun to experience watching them cook the food. Free coat check too.Only complaint was we had a reservation for 9pm, arrived at 855pm, and two walk in diners for a party of two were seated before us without a reservation. Slightly annoyed. But was seated about 10 min later.Steak houses and Japanese cuisines are easily chosen on a night out in nyc. Wanted to try something different, and Le Coq Rico did not disappoint.
Relaxed, yet clean and precise atmosphere, even sitting and watch the chefs work at the bar. Food was very good, maybe a notch down from my expectations, yet excellent all the same. I went simple on this night, and it was exactly what I was hoping for, a perfectly roasted 1/4 chicken with fricacce vegetables. Light yet satisfying. A tad expensive, but atmosphere and quality are high. Recommended.
$80+ is bit much for rotisserie chicken. Decent chicken but I wasn’t wowed by it. Veggie side for $13 was also a bit overpriced for a small ordinary bowl of veggies. The waiter didn’t tell us that the chicken comes with a salad. We would have skipped the side if we had known.
Chickens are all the rave; and they are by far superb. But also take notice of the beautiful design of the space, especially the eggs in the bathroom. The dessert was also amazing! Must go.
Be sure to book a table early as this place is popular. The chicken is super tasty and staff are helpful in making your choice. Make sure you do not miss the IILE FLOTTANTE (soft meringue with custard) dessert.
It lives up to its name. The place to have a great chicken meal. I went there for brunch and had the chicken and mushroom sausage that came with perfectly fried and crunchy potatoes with a generous sprinkle of well sautéed garlic. A bed of salad came with it but I find it a bit too sour for my taste. My partner enjoyed it tremendously though so it didn’t go to any waste. She had the chicken salad burger and she felt she just ate a really clean cut spring burger. U don’t feel like you are chomping into a dry chicken breast with a twang of chicken meat smell. The meal is closed with the chocolate profiteroles- four perfectly puffs that hugged either chocolate ice cream or cream. I ate my meal so eagerly that I only took a picture of the dessert.
Le Coq Rico has a difficult job of selling a $100 rotisserie chicken. I very much respect the endeavor to enshrine chicken meat as much as, say, beef has been in Western culture. They select Lancaster chickens and rotisserie them and then serve it with a strong jus. The chicken is good, and homey, but it also feels technically unimpressive.
I was referred to this place after I found out that Le Coq Rico closed after COVID (I went there before and LOVED IT)I’ve been trying to get reservations here but it keeps referring me to the website which in term refers me to an external website which says they’re COMPLETELY booked until 2025 (what??) I tried calling to make a reservation over the phone but that was the biggest waste of time. They say “for all other inquiries press 3”Then it just records a message. No way to speak to an actual person.This whole thing has seriously deterred me from ever trying to contact them again.It’s a shame because I loved Le Coq Rico, but this is preposterous.
First discovered this restaurant in Paris and was so excited to learn a new location opened in NYC. If you appreciate chicken/poultry, this is the place for you. Deliciously prepared birds and chicken with a modern twist. Highly recommend.
An excellent location for poultry dishes and authentic French desserts.Well worthy of its distinguished tittle as one NYC top restaurants by the New York Times.The staff, partly French, is very nice and friendly.The leek with hollandaise sauce is a simple dish, but so perfectly prepared it tasted like my moms.Same with the duck rillettes, I felt like at home, in Toulouse.As for the main dishes, the Plymouth rock chicken was tender and served with a delicous sauce. I had pigeonneaux as a kid as my mom would prepare them often and different ways, but this Thomas farm squab en croûte, it was probably the best I have ever had!! The buttery puff pastry covering the best parts of the bird with its foie gras covered with a leaf of cabbage. I spent the whole time wondering how it could so tender to melt in your mouth so nicely!We couldnt end dinner without having some of the classic desserts. The all chocolate profiteroles were to die for ( if youd kill for the best chocolate) and the île flottante was simply the most delicate and perfectly executed.
Stopped in for a quick drink before dinner, nice bartender and location. I ordered the passion fruit Harry Rico and it was delicious, I do wish the drink came with a fruit peel as a garnish. It would have made the presentation of the drink more elegant.
What makes this place special is Anthony. He goes above and beyond to give you a great experience centered around responsible cuisine and some of the best chicken you can imagine
Was there for a work event. Dinner was delicious, I loved the Plymouth Rock heritage chicken. Dessert was fantastic, I fell in love!
The staff were warm and welcoming. Service was excellent. Such a beautiful space! Great Chalk Hill Pinot by the glass. Beautiful and tasty salmon dish and warm french apple tart! I will be back!
Had the soft boiled egg over citrus lentil soup for an appetizer, the Brune Landaise Quarter for my main with a side of Parmesan Mac
Huge dishVery juicy chicken dishBut dessert wasnt so good
An absolutely beautiful scrumptious evening. From the perfect service and recommendations from our server to the fragrant bread and softest meringue I have never imagined. Thank you for a magical evening!
One of the best dinners I’ve had in a while. Food was great and unique, staff was incredible, and vibe was so great. Surprised it wasn’t more packed. 10/10 would recommend
The mille feuille is a must, so as the stuffed squab which has been consistantly good - my favourite since the first visit.
Absolutely decadent and amazing food. They achieve the goal of being the top chicken house in NYC if not the world.
I found the restaurant to be expensive for what they served but it was generally okay. I would like to go again at some point and try one of the more elaborately prepared chickens. I was expecting the roast chicken to be super special but it was a bit too salty for my taste. The floating island dessert was fantastic. Its the only time Ive seen it served in the United States, its a very French dessert. Staff was helpful and efficient.
I went here for the first time last night and it was a truly amazing dining experience. Our server Leonardo was fantastic; he guided us through the menu and was extremely informative. The rest of the staff was polite and attentive. The drinks were perfect I enjoyed the vast selection of wine. Our food was delicious. Overall this was an exemplary experience.
A totally charming restaurant with helpful and knowledgable staff. A little bit pricey, but what superb restaurant isnt. If any other restaurant is offering chicken so delicious, I am unaware of it. I believe that it is more than the prep and cooking, they have a source for a special breed of bird; one with an unusually large breast. More than quantity (the portions are large) is the unique quality. If Le Coq Rico prices are within your capability, you should make a reservation for tonight! You will be delighted.
I absolutely love this place!Their chicken and other birds are cooked carefully and all of the sides are exquisite. Make sure to leave space for dessert because they are the best in town!I went with my uncle and it was the perfect place to have a nice relaxed dinner with extraordinary food and service. The staff is knowledgeable and happy to tell you all about their sustainable sourcing practices.I decided to try it again with my friends and the bar menu is fun and perfect to share after work with their delicious cocktails . I loved the fact that the syrups are made all in the restaurant and none of the cocktails were too sweet or fake tasting.
Was here opening week, so not sure if things have changed much since the opening, but went with a party of 6 and split a couple birds and everything was delicious. In fact, the reason I agreed to go along was that chicken is hard to get that excited about, so I figured this isnt a place Id go on my own, but they did a tremendous job on the birds and everything came out very juicy and flavorful. The head chef was out and visible and excited to talk about the dishes and overall, it was just a really nice experience. A bit expensive, but if you do things family style, for what you get, its not that bad at all. Havent had a chance to go back yet, but certainly a fun place to take a group for a different experience.
Classy and lovely ambience, good service and great food. We had the duck breast with fig, and sous vide chicken (their signature) - the meat was so tender and flavorful. The sides of mushrooms & spinach and potato puree was so yummy! :)Lastly, the chocolate fondant and ice-cream topped off the meal nicely. The hot chocolate lava was amazing.
We came here for the lunch prix fixe menu. Overall, the ambiance of the restaurant is superb, and I really appreciate that they have sound absorbing panels on the ceiling to dampen the din of a busy room. The taste overall is great, but I have a few specific points on the dishes we ordered that take away a star.1) Chicken liver mousse - sinfully rich, but just too much. You need to eat it with a lot of bread, and by the time youre done, youre already quite full.2) Coq au vin - such a delightfully deep and rich wine sauce. However, the chicken was cooked to an almost gluey consistency. You know what I mean - when you chew the meat between your molars and it sticks.3) Dessert - the sauce was strongly reminiscent of melted ice cream - a thick, little-too-sweet cream.
Great place! I cant see myself getting a whole chicken (allegedly 2,3,or 4 people depending on the chicken breed) even with a group, but fortunately they offer a quarter chicken. Split between two people, it was plenty, and let us order a bunch of other things. The drinks are great, the slowly cooked egg is amazing, and the giblets platter has a great variety. Not to mention the incredible dessert!
Pretty good. Brune was wonderful, duck was alright. Terrine was 👌
I went here for restaurant week. A good chance to try their famous chicken. It was definitely good however I don’t think it’s worth the $100 per whole chicken you would normally pay. I’d probably want to try their duck in the future though. We also had the cold pea and mint soup which was wonderful and refreshing, the deviled eggs, and Caesar salad. They were both excellent. There were just two deviled eggs for the appetizer but this may have been restaurant week portioning. I’m glad I remembered they were famous not only for their poultry, but also for their Mille feuille dessert. Totally worth the $31 dollars. I think the perfect size for two people. Custard is a bit rich so it was more filling than you might think. Excellent service by the waiters and I think manager. Very nice decor and ambience.
I invited a friend for lunch and was extremely embarrassed.The food was dry and seemed and tasted like left overs from the night before.Dry chicken, dry bread, sorry veggies...It was like eating carton in an empty and boring dinning room. Very disappointing experience.When mentioned to the manager that I’m a regular and used to better performance from the kitchen, he completely ignored.You guys lost my business and all of my friends and family.
Nice decoration and good service but experience disappointed. The products are fresh but the tast is not amazing. The foie gras is tasteless. The wine list is ok but some of them are not available. Our main course was late so they offered us an appetizer which is nice but we were full. We ask for a to go. And what was in our to go bag was not what was left over.They left out almost all of the duck and that was most of the duck with fresh truffles as we didn’t eat most of it because we were full. Again disappointed !
Great presentation and ambiance. The Rohan Farm Duck was by far the standout, along with the poached egg with a red wine reduction. Overall, it feels overpriced, particularly regarding the side dishes, but I cant say that I even begin to understand the process behind sourcing and raising their fowl, so perhaps Im simply naive. It also wasnt so expensive that I would say it wasnt worth it. It was certainly an excellent meal and I will likely be back.
Service was polite and warm, but the meal failed to impress. The chicken was tender, juicy and delicious, starters were pretty decent as well, however the rest of the dishes were mediocre. Bill for 7 came to an astonishing $600+ excluding tip which was pretty steep.
Went there for dinner with some friends of ours.Food was really good, moist chicken, excellent Guinea hen, great sides and an amazing Napoleon. Service, so so to bad. Idk if the server said anything else beside Hello, not even good night as he finish his shift before we left. If their service will be more friendly or more professional they will win a lot.So far, food at its best.
I went for dinner last night. We had the stuffed chicken with vegetables.The dish was OK - the place proud itself on the quality of its chicken. In that specific dish, the flavor was overpowered by the stuffing and the saltiness of the ingredients. Also the dish was quite greasy.In addition, I have a challenge paying $64 (for two) for a chicken dish presented family style.Interestingly we sat at the kitchen counter - great place to watch the action. It was interestingly to see the movement in the kitchen and how quite a few of the staff is inexperienced.
Fourth time eating here and its the fourth 5 star review! Ah-mazing!
We decided to go to this restaurant because on their website is written French chef specializing in sophisticated poultry dishes. When we were deciding upon what to have for a dinner, the waiter recommended the whole chicken, telling us that is our specialty, pushing us to try it.We were very excited to see the presentation, sophisticated one. And it was a nicely prepared rotisserie chicken, but what is sophisticated about it??? If on the website was something like home style, than it would be true, and we would not have gone to this restaurant. We wanted something interesting, special... There was NOTHING sophisticated or special about our chicken yesterday.Desserts WERE special, sophisticated and very delicious.
Im sorry, in the end chicken is chicken. We had $100 chicken that we split between 4 people. It wasnt all that. I failed to see anything about it that made it Superior to a well roasted, organic chicken I can make in my house. The duck dish was very good. I thought it was pricey for what it was for lunch. The staff seemed incredibly confused. Its kind of adorable that theyre all French, but one of them didnt understand English. They did not take care of the table with any degree of efficiency.
I wanted to like this place more since it’s been on my to do list since it opened. The food was inconsistent with a delectable piece of chicken served beside a very sad salad that seemed like it was plucked from a bag and thrown down beside. The potato purée I ordered as an accompaniment was addictive...so much cream and butter I could hear my arteries clogging. I loved every bite of it. The terrine of foie gras which was touted as the best in the country did not live up to the hype. A fried egg with shaved truffle also did not impress. The île flottante, which someone said was the best dessert in NYC, was nothing to write home about. The service was also spotty with the food runner not knowing which dish belonged to who. I did enjoy the food overall but expected a whole lot more.
A bit overrated. Service was... French. Place is crammed. Food was good but not spectacular
I had Coq Au Vin and L’ile Flottante. The sauce with the coq au vin was lacking in richness with no layers of flavor. It was one note of bitter with an aftertaste. The chicken was dry. The custard with the l’ile flottante was heavy and cloyingly sweet. The presentation, however, was good, but a ball of meringue was not enough to elevate it to being worth the price. The prices overall were sky high. $200 for two people and not a hint reminiscent of the food I experienced while in France.
Absolutely delicious ! The only thing is that the # of days of chicken s life is in the menu and made me a bit sad. Strongly recomeneded.
My mom and I came here for dinner. Service was very nice. The food was nice as well. Everything was nice, not wow or amazing but the kind of standby place you know you’ll get a good meal over and over again. Fads come and go, but our experience here is one we’re likely to repeat
If you dont like chicken, then you should come here. If you like chicken then you should come here. Either way come here anyways to learn to love a properly prepared bird.Deviled eggs had right amount of acid that made the whole dish not too heavy.Duck liver terrine was wrapped in pastry that made it even more rich and delicious.Bird for two was way too much for 2 ppl, hut was happy to take the left over home with the ju send the morel sauce.Passion fruit souffle was packed with the fruit flavor.Good attentive and good timing service and staff.I want to go back for more. I had to stop myself from eating the whole chicken so Ill have room for dessert.
Amazing food, great staff. It might seem expensive, but you usually share a chicken between 3 and 4 people. Ive never tasted such a good chicken before, they age it up to 120 days!
Recommended by a Parisien who loved the chef/restaurant in Paris, I came with high expectations. I wasnt disappointed. The chicken livers salad and crusty asparagus appetizers were delicious. Next, we enjoyed the beautiful flavors of the duck leg and squab wrapped in cabbage entrees. Finishing with the huge, but feather-light dessert of mille-feuille completed a perfect dinner. Our server, Claire was wonderful, providing excellent recommendations and delivering best-in-class service. I immediately booked a reservation to bring another friend who would also appreciate this culinary experience. Thank you!!
The fowls are wonderfully roasted. Theyre a bit on the larger side if you intend to also order sides (also recommended). Try the deviled eggs or the giblet platter. My only complaints are that the game sides are tiny, but then again, this restaurants customers dont come for that. Great for all fowl (and meat) lovers!
I heard of this restaurant on Seated and we were excited to try it out. The vibe was classy and modern, not stuffy. The owner of the restaurant himself was out there talking to customers, taking orders and bringing out food and clearing plates. He was extremely nice, explained each dish as he brought it out. Overall, service was very attentive.
Staff here is so nice and the venue is beautiful and narrow. Serves the finest French cuisine here in small to mid sized portions. A place for a classy outing with high minded folks. Pricey so don’t come if you’re on a budget. This is a third date place, haha.
Had a great dinner at Le Coq Rico. The food was absolutely delicious! The Leeks Vinaigrette & our Plymouth Rock bird were 👌. The L’ile Flottante & Choclate Profiterole desserts were amazing! The service from the front of house to the chef was awesome! Thank you for the wonderful experience!
This restaurant is owned and operated by one of my favorite chefs from Paris, so I was awaiting its opening for over a year. While I am delighted we have an outpost of Le Coq Rico here in New York, I must caution that the dining experience is uneven. Ive been a few times, and things are stellar when the chef/owner is present, and a but less so when he isnt. Sadly.On the plus side, service is always friendly, but it can be rushed, even at lunch, when the place is not packed. (This was frankly the big difference between chef there/not there.) Its also a bit disappointing that the coq au vin can be quite dry--though very, very tasty. Given the pricing, the chefs reputation and the great attention given to the birds on offer, one would not expect such unevenness.If you go, be sure to order one of the veloutés (packed with flavor and perfectly smooth), the deviled eggs with octopus, and one of the delectable (and ridiculously large) desserts.A quick note on my rating scale: 5 stars = exceptional food & service; 4 stars = excellent food & service; 3 stars = decent to good (top-of-the-line for fast service restaurants); 2 stars = mediocre; 1 star = not recommended.
It was great. I went for NYC restaurant week.The chicken was great, I had the melange dessert. The atmosphere was great as well. The waiters are attentive and friendly. I sat at the counter and chefs were nice too.
Really fun place serving only chicken. Great wine list. Terrific appetizers. Super service. Recommend the smaller chicken unless youre really hungry.
Le coq rico has the worst service in New York City. I came with a friend of mine she made such a big deal about boasting that it had the same caliber as the Paris location. First the hostess is a complete idiot had no manners some tall red head bimbo with no class. Secondly we waited for our table for more than 30 minutes. English isn’t our first language. The chicken was distasteful and chewy. Very dry. Georgette Rotisserie has better quality which I highly recommend to be honest to those who read this. I myself am industry and I noticed that the kitchen was struggling you could see the frustrations in the cooks face. I’ve been hearing rumors about Antoine Westermann not being there so it’s true I see. I heard one of the servers using his name. Service and food lacked tremendously. My friend she also was disappointed. The quality of the food went down dramatically. We wanted to meet with Chef Guiamme I believe but we were told he wasn’t there anymore a luci plaza was the new chef. One glance at her and we knew it would be a waste of time. That is not a chef. Le coq rico is a waste of time for all that read these reviews.
We visited Le Coq Rico the Saturday following July 4th, this was the fourth time for the three of us. We like the neighborhood, because it is only 14 blocks from home and the buildings are not too tall.We shared a roasted chicken, there was salad, super tasty and creamy whipped potato, fresh fries, a side of sautéed mushrooms, the delicious bread, and two different deserts. We enjoyed a cocktail made with Rubarb, it was really good ,not too sweet, and I had a funky beer brewed across the river in Brooklyn. Really good local craftsmanship!The place was hopping with customers and staff, and everyone seemed to be having a good time. The kitchen and dinning room is clean and comfortable. We will be back : )
HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT!Heat not working (on a day that it is 17 degrees outside), but did not call to tell us; even when they called confirm the reservation for table of 8. We only learned of it when we asked the waiter to turn up the heat, and he shared he could not because heat had not worked all day. Manager and hostess walking around in coats. Most customers eating in woolen hats and coats because the temperature inside was 54 degrees (read on single small space heater in huge room) - the food was already cold when got to table, served wrong appetizer and chicken (understandable as waitstaff all frozen). No apology, not even a. complimentary drink or coffee.The restaurant should have called all reservations & informed us that they had no heat! Or at least told us when we walked in, so we had the choice to not eat in the cold!
Out of the price range for a few people but it gets you a full delicious bird and a nice romantic dinner. Their food is consistent and the staff serve all customers equally no matter how one is dressed.
Never knew grilled chicken can be this juicy and tender. And its chicken which is from local farm does taste different from chicken from regular supermarket . I enjoyed every dish from appetizer to dessert. Highly recommend it!
The fries, drinks, and desserts were amazing. The chicken itself was not quite as inspired as I was hoping it would be. Would go again, happy with a better knowledge of the menu.
A steakhouse for poultry! Chef Westermann really has mastered the art of cooking birds. The Stuffed Brune Landaise, Duck and Baeckeoffe are outstanding. Also the veggies and desserts dishes are amazing — definitely try the Leeks Vinaigrette and the famous I’le Flottante. Bon Appetit!
The service was definitely French in all its glory but the fois gras made up for it in spades. Its a lovely space and theyre very accommodating. Nice wine list and beautiful presentation on the plate. Will definitely be back!
Chicken is excellent. Ravioli and mushrooms also very good. Other sides are average; green beans are oddly vinegary. Skip dessert. Service is pleasant.
We sat at kitchen bar. Great atmosphere. Our server guided our order and we were not disappointed. Mashed potatoes with white truffle was my favorite.
This is one of my favorite French bistros. The food is delicious from entrees to dessert, even French fries. I love the flottante the most. Thats the one I ordered every time.
Yummy yummy chicken. The service here is amazingly friendly, just like a family member. They are so generous with their smiles. They truly madly go the extra mile.
Alright, I am going to be that guy and say that the chicken tasted like... well.. chicken. It just didnt wow me. However I am here to give huge kudos to two things: the bread and the foie gras en croute. Both of which are just as good if not better than others Ive had elsewhere (incl. France, although I will note I have not gone to the Le Coq in Paris).
This place was awesome. Food was out of this world, and the service was even better. Certainly not the cheapest place around but it was worth every penny. Poultry done right cant be beat, and Le Coq Rico has it down pat!
Excellent restaurant, very cool theme, and awesome service. Weve been there three times and had a great meal each time. Its a little pricy but well worth it.
The best chicken ever! 1 chicken is perfect for 4 to share! Amazing French fries and mushrooms. Also really special drinks
You have to try their roasted chicken! They are so soft and melt in your mouth. Also burger with foie was great and chunky potato chips, fried fresh for each order!
I like to give something critical and usually never give five star reviews but this place was wonderful. The chicken was amazing and the eggs just melted in your mouth.
Ridiculously overprice chicken ($100/ bird), not remarcable in any way. Aperizers and desert were very good but again overpriced. More Granmercy pretentions than substance
They have a great lunch menu. Two apps that you cant miss are the poached duck eggs on roasted beefsteak tomato and braised leek in a vinaigrette.
One of my favorite restaurants. Ive been to the location in Paris in New York multiple times, and will continue to come back. The service, food, and atmosphere are impeccable.
Fantastic staff; its a great chicken eating experience :P. Seriously, its worth going back to for another whole chicken, albeit a little pricey.
The seared duck liver (appetizer) was soft, juicy with a nice crispy surface. Whole duck for two was tasty and at a reasonable price.
I swear the 120 days chicken tastes exactly like any other deli one. no difference. huge portion for desert. waiter service is just fine.
Beautiful new restaurant specialized in free-range poultry (what a selection!)French chef, chef maitre d. succeed.A must try in 2016.
Great service, amazing wine list and only had the chicken dinner with fries but it was outstanding! Cant wait to go back and try something else!
From the wine, to food, to service and the decoration of the place, everything deserves a 5 stars ! (Service actually deserves 6 ;-) )PS1 : Dont go there if you dont like or eat poultry or eggs!!PS2 : desserts are a must
Really nice restaurant. The drinks and food are great. The servers are a little intense which makes this hard to be 5 stars.
Had chef’s speciality and another dark meat option last night. It was one in a million experience for us. 快来吃啦
Friendly and competent service staff. Food can take some time and and restaurant can be loud. But in all, the food is tasty and worth it if you want to splurge
Delicious, perfectly executed cuisine and very good service focused on poultry. Noteworthy bread and desserts.
Had promise, but duck and chicken were both overcooked, and leek salad should not have been so chilled.
The best chicken dishes Ive had in NYC. 5 stars, will eat here again.
The waiters were very friendly, dishes were pretty good. If you ever nearby not a bad choice to try.
Location is not open as of 2/28
Wonderful food, attentive and accommodating waiting staff. Reservations are recommended because it will get busy.
.. the chicken terrine was very good however the quartered chicken was unreal. Go for wonderful service and incredible farm raised chicken in the city.
Love this place. Food is amazing and the chef super friendly. Sot at the bar where you can overlook the kitchen
Amazing chicken, great service, amazing chocolate profiteroles!! Just go, you wont be disappointed, I promise
I thought I knew chicken, until I came here. Loved the Brune Landaise and the IILE FLOTTANTE is probably my favorite desert in the city.
Food was delicious but the pricing is a bit outrageous for a roast chicken. Although I suppose you know that going in!
Wow just absolutely amazing the food is delicious the service is spectacular the atmosphere is wonderful cant really ask for much more.
Great food. Staff is a little pushy about getting you out before the next seating, even when the place is only half full.
Absolutely loved the experience. Just sit at the bar and let the chef pick the dishes for you!
The mac and cheese really good, but the rest of the food was so so. Still a decent option in the area and would go back.
Great food and service, try to get a seat by the kitchen for the best experience!No matter how full you are after the main, you need to try to dessert!
A delicious spot for a delectable meal. The duck foie gras terrine was superb.
Good but the chicken did not live up to high expectations based on the reviews this place got.
For a place when chicken is king, unfortunately my Coq au vin was on the dry side, sauce to thin.
This isnt just any chicken. Shared a quarter roasted chicken and the squab and both were amazing.
Good food, just over priced. The most mediocre $200 meal Ive ever had.
Awesome foie gras - Both choices are so good!Very friendly wait staff and environment.
An expensive restaurant but the food, service and ambiance/decor were all very very impressive
Really nice food. We sat for open kitchen and it was fun
Get the chicken AND the duck. So very good. Looking forward to returning again.
Great food! Fair pricing. Thanks for the wonderful night.
Ive been here about 6 or 7 times and the food is always great
Very good foods. You can be seated in front of the Chef
Food tastes old and stale. But services was so friendly and kind.
Great restaurant with good service and top notch chicken
The food was good, but the place was crowded and it was a bit over priced.
Well after I received my drink and dinner...waiter disappeared. I heard he just left and quit during middle of service.
Definitely get a whole birs. They truly do beautiful work here with fowl.
Amazing food Great service there manager MD was very helpful
Very french. Very good. You gotta love to eat birds though :-).
Great French restaurant, food is delight and the decoration is beautiful.
Amazing restaurant. Everything was super fresh and flavorful.
A whole different approach, takes the art of roasting chicken to a fabulous new level.
This is a good restaurant in New York City me I like the manager is do good job
Superb poultry focused dining with wine list to match.
If youre looking for a great chicken dish look no further.
The flavor is strong, but for those who can take it, its great!
Wonderful french poultry. Dessert was delicious.
Great food interesting cocktails and amazing pastry
Responsible and Sustainable chicken at its best from a Michelin star chef
Best poultry place I know. Service is remarkable.
Just amazing. Really enjoyed our dinner.
Super slow service but great food.
Great new NYC spot. Get the squab! And, dont pass up dessert?
Excellent and gracious service, and delicious birds!
Amazing service and food. Loved it!
Floating island dessert!
Most delicious chicken dishes in NYC....
Amazing food, if a bit overpriced.
Great food and ambianceGreat service
Great restaurant ... Best squab in NYC
The roasted chicken was disappointing. barely chewable.
One of the best chicken rotisserie in town
Expensive. Not great food for the price
Its fine. Whats the big deal? I dont get it.
Great food and wine list....
Very pricy but well worth it.
Fantastic. Wonderful dinning experience.
Best food and service on Earth.
Best chicken you will ever find
The chicken elevated to mouth watering innovation!
Watched eater article for them making chicken.
Not impressive it was ok. But not worth it
Catskills Guinea fowl was amazing
Büche Noel was amazing.
Wonderful food. Perfect.
Get their specialty dessert
Delicious bird centric menu.
Terrific food but expensive
Nice but really really crowded
Excelent coctails and food!
Pikachu nest when i visited there
The food is outstanding!
Good food and good service
It really is all about the chicken here.
The roast chicken... enough said!!!
Amazing food and service
It was okay, not that special.
Best bird ever!
Best place ever in NYC!!!
A decent French restaurant
On
Very nice atmosphere
Cozy
Chicken is amazing!!!
Very pleasant staffs
Excellent
Great poultry
Marvelous
Chicken perfected
Excellent concept
Just perfect
Excellent food
Excellent food
The chicken IS the thing
Delicious chicken
Overpriced overrated
Amazing chicken
Nice place
Very nice address. Exellent chicken. Top service! Speak French...
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for La Rotisserie 2023:
Review №1
2018-05-28Came here for brunch and was very impressed with all the brunch dishes featuring eggs and/or chicken. They’re certainly very creative with their menus when it comes to featuring the bird! We tried all the entrees and a few of the starters. Everything was done well, but nothing really wowed me. For example the Benedict with duck was good, but didn’t quite hit the spot as much as a traditional Benedict done well.
Review №2
2019-09-14This is a surprisingly large restaurant with two sides, perhaps an east and West Bank. The design is inviting and there are many bar seats. The poultry is their speciality. The birds are roasted on a rotisserie and served au jus. I was also told the chickens are raised differently and live longer which brings out different flavors (longer being a relative term).My dish was served with a flavorful salad. The staff were pleasant and the chef took the time to ask how my meal tasted. The server staff did a decent job of pairing a wine ($17) which was almost as much as the dinner ($26). Overall, the dining experience was satisfying although I should have paired my chicken with a vegetable.
Review №3
2019-02-25Good chicken...the white meat of our quarter brune landaise was a bit dry, but the au jus and additional morel sauce helped a lot. The morel sauce had a surprisingly generous amount of morels (10 small-medium morels). The salad that comes with the chicken is great to cut through the richness. The standout of the night was the slow cooked duck egg with those savory, juicy mushrooms. The squab pie was very rich - I had trouble eating more than a third of it, with its layers of richness: buttery pastry, meaty squab, thick slabs of foie gras. Its insanely hot if you sit by the counter where the chefs cook in front of you - interesting to watch but your face gets lightly seared by the heat. Overall good experience, rather pricey.
Review №4
2018-08-23We went here for lunch on the last Friday of restaurant week to try out their cuisine. The restaurant has a huge bar at the entrance where you see chickens being spit roasted and chefs cooking behind the bar as well. There was more seating at the back and another seating section around the other side, arranged like a long thin U-shape. We sat in the back part, just in front of the cute feather artworks.We plumped for the 3-course restaurant menu (which is pretty much their standard prix fixe menu), starting with the chilled green pea and mint soup for myself and the deviled eggs for my husband. Both were good appetizers.We both then had the Brune Landaise (120 days) Chicken for the main, which was very nicely done chicken, as expected as thats what the restaurant specialises in.For the dessert we had the L’ile Flottante, a different take to what Ive had previously. Past iterations have been a massive dollop of meringue swimming in a pool of creme anglaise. This was a much more refined version with a smaller dome that was nice and crunchy on the outside. It was a yummy riff on the normal version and I actually preferred it over the standard recipe.The staff were pleasant and attentive, the noise levels were fine, but the restaurant wasnt very full so dont know what it would be like when more people are there.
Review №5
2019-05-28Totally wholesome positive experience. Chef Antoine Westermann is one of the French star chefs whose illustrious career spans several decades. We wont be able to list here all the awards, recognitions, and accolades that star-studded Chef Westermanns conquering pathway in the French gastronomy, from his first restaurant Le Buerehiesel in Strasbourg (3 Michelin stars throughout the years), to his Lisbon Michelin restaurant Fortaleza do Guincho and to the legendary Parisian cultural and culinary institution restaurant Drouant, an inherent part of the French literary tradition (site of the monthly dinners of Académie Goncourt, think Marcel Proust among other French luminaries).How lucky we are that Chef Westermann changed his focus and not just opened an outstanding restaurant in Manhattan, in the Flatiron district, but turned it into a true haven for those looking for uber-delicious food prepared from absolutely the best ingredients, featuring mostly poultry dishes, thus making your meal there not just a fully delectable gastro experience but a healthy alternative at that, emphasizing animal welfare and responsible farming.Of course, you can still get at Coq Rico such French classics as CÔTE DE BOEUF, RACK OF LAMB, PRIME AGED BEEF SIRLOIN, along fish or seafood dishes, but thats not what makes Le Coq Rico special. The restaurants specialty are poached and roasted chicken, duck, and guinea fowl, each of which raised by selected growers, masterfully cooked and attractively plated. All chicken, duck, and egg specialties we got to sample were undoubtedly the best ones, thats right the best prepared poultry dishes we have ever tried in our endless gastro peregrinations.And Chef Westermanns current approach is to present a down-to-earth food, a food which is glorified by French tradition, a food which is mouthwatering, avoiding too complicated and too thought-over modern trends and vogues, and serving it in a cozy environment where you feel like a much welcomed guest, without condescending attitude of many celebrity chefs running their restaurants in a way where a diner is supposed to feel privileged and humbled by being accorded a hefty favor of pocketing out over $900 for a dinner for 2. Le Coq Rico is, on the other hand, more than affordable. The wines and beverages are divided into those featured on the main menu and those detailed in a wine list. The wine cellar seen from the dining area is more than exhaustive. The wines featured on the main menu are all affordable, withy most of them in the low $60s.The appetizers are numerous, both the egg specialities (DEVILED EGGS, POACHED EGG & ESCARGOT, or COQ RICO SALAD ), the terrines (TERRINE EN CROÛTE OF DUCK FOIE GRA, SEARED DUCK FOIE, or DUCK RILLETTES), and the regular appetizers (LEEK VINAIGRETTE, ASPARAGUS SALAD, SOUFFLÉ AU FROMAGE or SOUFFLÉ AUX CHAMPIGNONS). The main courses could be had as Les Plats or whole birds, and even though the whole birds can run you about $50 pp on the average, it is guaranteed to feed a family for 2 for another 3 days, at least.The service is convivial, friendly, respectful (Luca, the Toulouse native, did the tremendous job, chapeau bas!); the interior reminiscent of a farmhouse, adorned with chicken feather accents, is inviting and very cozy.Again, a totally awesome place. We cant wait to dine there again. And again.
Review №6
2019-06-29Fantastic restaurant. Delicious and amazing food. I went for lunch with my brother. We had 3 courses for $40. He had duck and I had chicken both were so good. Do not miss the amazing dessert the floating Island. I highly recommend.
Review №7
2018-11-23Our third visit to this French transplant restaurant in New York was pretty amazing as were the other two times. From what I understand theres been a management shift in the restaurant but the food is still as good. We had dinner on Thanksgiving evening and they served a fixed menu that included turkey and all the great side dishes. The service, and food was Top Notch. Our only disappointment really was that there was no time to enjoy any course since the entire meal was rushed. We couldnt finish our champagne before the first course had arrived and we had just barely started drinking our wine. My wife had to shuffle the main course and her appetizer because the main course was ready when she was just halfway through her appetizer. This was the major let down of the the evening. Even though this happened, Im sure theyll fix this I look forward to a return trip in the future.
Review №8
2018-12-13I expected their chicken to be good but their chicken tastes just like rotisserie chicken. In addition to that, their Madagascar Vanilla ice cream tastes the same exact thing as McDonalds ice cream no joke! Despite their not so-good-food they have a great variation of red wine
Review №9
2016-07-31Awesome Brunch. The crispy eggs with asparagus might be one of the best egg dishes Ive ever tasted. The viennoiserie basket was also top notch. The chicken was moist and melted in the mouth. even desert was great. Definitely recommended.
Review №10
2020-02-17This was our second time at Le Coq Rico. We came here first in July for the Restaurant Week and we were amazed both by the food and the staff so we decided to come back again.The food was great this time too, however the first time it definitely tasted better and I found that not only they served slightly bigger portions before but also the effort they put into the dishes was greater last year. The Cauliflower Veloute was only okay, the chicken liver pate was excellent and the bread they served it with was phenomenal. The main course was Coq Au Vin and Butternut Squash Risotto and, although I find the risotto tasty, it was a super small portion size and except for the cheese chips on top I didnt find it extraordinary. My husbands dish wasnt warm enough, and the sauce was too watery. The lile flottante was good.Also, what I found super annoying is that we had to sit right next to the aisle where the staff was going up and down continuously, therefore not only we heard everything they talked about, but it was also impossible to keep up our private conversation as somebody would come to our table every few minutes to ask something (whether we would like more drinks, is everything ok, etc.), interrupting our convo.All in all it was a good experience but not as exceptional and as pleasant as for the first time.