LAtelier de Jol Robuchon in New York
Site: http://www.latelier-newyork.com/
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:6–10PM
- Wednesday:6–10PM
- Thursday:6–10PM
- Friday:5:30–10PM
- Saturday:5:30–10PM
- Sunday:Closed
Food and service are excellent, but that’s the starting point for any $$$$ NY Restaurant that also has a pair of Michelin stars. You’ll enjoy every artful bite of rarefied ingredients served by an excellent staff who enjoys just a whiff of condescension. Nothing wrong with that if you got the cash to spare or you are lucky enough to have the corporate card on hand. Much like the cold sleek dark red and black colors that create the atmosphere, it all feels just a bit soulless. Hey, like I said, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are so many amazing option in this city it’s hard to choose L’Atelier over most of them. Side note, of all the courses on the tasting meal, the dessert was the most memorable.
Another amazing birthday dinner at lAtelier. Dinner was excellent as always and the wine pairing was very interesting, with a nice selection of corky international wines. My favorites were the French gnocchi (no potato) and the cod. And of course, wonderful staff with very knowledgeable sommeliers
Definitely go with a seat at the bar/counter and pick one of the tastings. Though it’s a big space, you still feel an intimacy during your dining. Food was beautiful and delish. Every dish was fantastic and service was perfectly tempered. You felt catered too, but not watched.
Excellent food met expectations.Very friendly professional service, but, looks like they’re still settling in. A Michelin inspector would not be too happy about their wine selection being out of stock and a $200.00 bottle of champagne mistakenly added to their bill.I am not sure I like their “no gratuity “ policy.
Latelier was nothing short of brilliant. The Evolution tasting menu may be a bit pricey but you will certainly get your moneys worth as it comes with plenty of food! Each dish was a work of art and had superb taste. The wagyu and duck we had for our entrees and the chocolate mousse and chantilly dessert mushroom however, were truly magical. The staff were nothing short of excellent and provided white glove service the entire night. Latelier was an exquisite culinary journey that I would recommend to anyone.
Excellent meal and service from beginning to end. Inventive but not crazy. Delicious. The cocktail pairing is interesting but not over the top. I made a random comment about how I thought was going to be bigger considering they showed us the pan. I was already stuffed, didnt actually want any more food but they brought out an extra course of Quail which was incredibly tender and flavorful. Thats exactly the kind of thing you expect from such Michelin star restaurant. Fantastic place. Would not hesitate to come again and recommend.
Was extremely high when I entered, but that did not interrupt the notion I was in for the most magnificent food experience I was going to have, and indeed I had. Sometimes I wish I hadnt smoked few grams just before entering, because LAtelier did not need any uplifting. But then again, that would just not be me. But then again, I did lose my cellphone on that day, thanks to the food being overpowering and mindblowing.
Exquisite dining experience. Each dish is composed with delicious complex flavors that complement each subsequent course.You leave the restaurant completely satisfied, but not stuffed after 10 to 12 courses. I highly recommend this restaurant over other 3 Michelin starred restaurants.
Exceptional creations and superb presentations. I was transported to some otherworldly culinary experience with each dish (and I ate all vegetarian). I met the executive chef Christophe afterwards - an incredibly gracious man, so focused on his work and meticulous with what he does. Every offering was so beautiful and delicious, I honestly do not want to eat anywhere else now. Really worth the trip.
Extraordinary food and service, nothing to say. We were there the night they got the 2 Michelin stars and the staff was celebrating... It is a big achievement for a restaurant to go from zero to two stars straight away. We did the wine pairing, really great wine and introductions from the sommelier. Not cheap... But you dont go there for the price right?
Exceptional food and amazing experience, worth trying at least once. The plates look small but overall if you eat appetizer, main course and dessert, you leave the place full. They offer complimentary bread, some foi gras mousse and dessert cookies, which was really nice. Overall amazing!
Excellent service and food. I believe they have two Michelin stars for whatever thats worth. The highlights, besides the food, was that they attempted to do a cocktail tasting menu paired with the spring tasting menu. This is refreshing given you can find a decent wine pairing anywhere.
Perhaps my expectations were to high. But I was very disappointed with the dishes presented to me. Granted, I chose those dishes, but their presentation, flavour and creativity were far from, in my experience of dining at Michelin starred restaurants, worthy of 2 Michelin ☆☆. Im used to Michelin restaurants that serve paintings for dishes that you dont want to touch because they are do beautiful. The worst of the three courses was the sea bass. It came in a huge bowl with a glass lid that looked similar to that of a hat with a spike where the bubble should be. So looks wise it was very nice. I expected there to be a stunning dish inside where the bass was sitting on a bed of the best vegetables surrounded by rose petals or some otherworldly decoration.......you get what I mean...... but it was presented with a watery bland sauce and a bowl of creamed mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were exceptionally good. That is it. With a prefixe meal for $185, I was expecting Sistine Chapel but got the local church. Never again.
Very good restaurant on the west side by Chelsea market. The service was very good (maybe a little too attentive, we had to tell one server to give is a few minutes to just talk). The menu was refined but also offered great choices. Inside there are two spaces. One more formal and one side that is less formal. So make sure to check both spaces. The cocktails were decent and the wine list was expansive. Overall a great date night place or even just a dinner with friends.
It was my 16 yr old sons birthday. My partner and I had been to the Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas at the MGM and we had raved to him about it. He was eager to experience the same venue in New York. It was nice but it did not match up with the Las Vegas Venue.The decor is nice but high top tables away from the bar area are meant to give a birds eye view of the kitchen. I could do without the view and would prefer a regular table. If you want the view sit at the counter it is well worth the wait.The staff could not have been nicer. They arranged for a tour of the kitchen for my son and the others at our table and even took a photo for my son to keep.The food was excellent. We had the larger of the 2 tasting menus. It was a little too much and one or two of the dishes seemed a little confused. The quality was top class and the service was prompt and friendly.This is a fine restaurant but not in the class of Gramercy Tavern, Per Se or even next door at Del Posto.I gave it 5 stars only because I do not know how to give 4 1/2 stars.Stay tuned for an upcoming review of Eleven Madison Park.
The food here was great, well-executed and occasionally surprising, but what started out as a great dinner service slowly started to drag on to the point that we had to wait almost twenty minutes for a palate cleanser that was finished in less than two minutes. Im not sure if they were overwhelmed by a full house but the slide into inattentiveness and an unreasonable wait is not what I would expect from a place with 2 Michelin stars and such a big price tag (over $700 for two people). I dont regret coming here, Im glad that I was able to experience their Evolution menu, but I wont expect to return for fear of having another 3+ hour dinner that felt like it was mostly waiting and not eating. If you are looking for a high end dining experience in the city, a comparable amount is better spent at places like Gabriel Kreuther, Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernadin, etc, which not only have better food but exceptional service.A note about the bar setting:Having eaten at Momofuku Ko, Tempura Matsui, and Shabu Shabu Mayumon, Ive had other high end dining experiences seated at a bar. At LAtelier they not only serve you over the bar, but also replace your silveware and platewear, etc from that position as well and it led to a lot of haphazard tablesetting on the part of the servers and a feeling like they were reaching deep into my personal space in order to clear stuff from in front of me. It might be the result of the small display cases that separate the diners from behind the bar that they had to strain to reach over, but it made me uncomfortable and awkward, especially in comparison to places that clear discreetly from alongside or behind you despite being presented the food from in front. Also, at Ko, they put an empty chair between parties to give each party their own sense of space and privacy. Here, the entire bar was full from end to end, and since we were seated at a corner, we were constantly being disrupted by the servers trying to speak loudly to the people adjacent to us. While I understand that the bar setting is meant to create a different type of atmosphere than typical high end dining experiences, it felt clumsy and not worth the money we ultimately paid for it.
A friend and I had a reservation for 6:45 PM on a summer Thursday. I arrived early, checked in, and was seated at the bar. I ordered a wine spritzer as it was very hot outside. The bar and restaurant were pleasantly cool. When my friend arrived, we were taken to the restaurant, which we hadnt realized was essentially bar service around the open kitchen, unless you had 4 or more guests. My friend has some asthma, so we wondered if we could sit elsewhere. The host promptly took us back to the grill (on the bar side) and seated us without a quibble - same menu as the atelier as well! And then the bartender brought my spritzer back to my table!I had the summer discovery tasting menu with the premium wine pairing, and my friend had a few small dishes, but he wasnt as hungry. The service and the food were excellent, which of course Id expected. We were each offered a foie-gras custard amuse-bouche to begin. The kitchen timed our dishes perfectly, and were gracious enough to offer my friend a plate each time my dish came out, in case he wanted to try it. About half way through, with compliments of the kitchen, we were presented a plate of wagu-beef sliders with some lovely seasoned fries, simply because they wanted us to be able to share more together. It was a really wonderful surprise, and the slider was amazing. All the dishes were of course haute-cuisine and quite creative. (The menu is on their website.) I only wish I had gotten a list of the wines I tasted, which were amazing as well and in fact, the dessert wine was bottled the year I graduated from high school (and Im middle aged!). Superb all around. The final chocolate ganache dish was perfect - not too rich, not too light, just amazing. And the final offering of madeleines from the kitchen was also a really nice touch.I cant say enough about how well we were treated. I recommend Latelier very very highly, even given its quite high cost. If you can afford to go, do so!
We came for Thanksgiving dinner. The food for the set menu was excellent but service was a complete disaster.When I made the reservation for seven, I spoke with someone at the restaurant about my son’s severe dairy protein allergy. She assured me that the chef and staff would be able to accommodate the allergy. We also let the hostess and our waiter know when we arrived. Even with all that, they served both the first and second courses to my son with dairy in the ingredients. An angry conversation with the GM rectified the problem, but it should not have required a stern conversation on Thanksgiving Day to deal with the request.Beyond that, it took several requests to fill a few drink orders and service was generally spotty.While the restaurant comped the wine we ordered with dinner, serving food that could have put a guest in the hospital ER had he eaten it earned this restaurant just two stars.
Excellent professional service but a highly disappointing meal. Tasteless salmon covered in an inedible layer or gelatinous goo that was supposed to be ravioli. The chicken entree was equally boring. Sides of whipped potatoes we pasty, dull and not worth the calories.Dining room was mostly empty on a Thursday night which may be a response to the mediocre food.
So my friend and I had a dinner today at LATELIER de Joël Robuchon. We tried both a la carte and the winter menu. The foie gras came with a nutty taste which was so great. We also like the Maine lobster and the King crab w. caviar and vanilla cream from the winter menu. The lemon sorbet w. raspberry was a little bit sour than expected but it balances the fatness from the main course.This is the first time I went to this restaurant and I wanna provide a short comparison with Gabriel Kreuther which is another 2-star french restaurant in town. The way that Gabriel prepares their dish is more delicate which you can tell from both the presentation and the taste. However LATELIER de Joël Robuchon preserves more traditional French flavor, which is strongly demonstrated by their selection of ingredients and the seasoning. Theres no one is better than another. Gabriel is probably the one that you got more dynamic experience, but LATELIER de Joël Robuchon is definitely more passionate. The service of LATELIER de Joël Robuchon is also amazing.
Yes, true that the Maître Cuisinier, the legendary and much respected Chef Joël Robuchon, rightfully dubbed The Chef of the Century, holds much more Michelin stars than his fellow competitors Alain Ducasse, Martin Berasategui, or our own Thomas Keller combined. But... who cares if the final product is poor?Totally agree with the first reviewer who granted the place 3 stars only. First come the numerous service flaws. For starters, we were seated at the bar. We reserved our table at Reserve lAtelier and not Reserve Le Bar. Moreover, the staff never inquired whether we liked our seats.Then, comes the food. Some reviewers raved about the bread basket. The baguettes were superb but LAtelier is not your boulangerie-pâtisserie but a top-tier restaurant. Now, the food served as featured in the restaurants Menu dautomne was OK, nothing was impressive by either inventiveness, daring innovations neither its taste. Some dishes were better (AUBERGINE CONFITE AUX FINS AROMATES ET CURRY DE LÉGUMES) and some outright bland and generic (LA DAURADE/Royal sea bream carpaccio), the better version of which one could easily find in a host of the so-called Asian fusion restaurants.Thirdly, the price. Totally overpriced. We dont mind to pocket out over $700 for a memorable dinner, provided it is well justified. In the case of LAtelier, it is definitely not the case.Et puis, the otherwise charming Monegasque maître d, got so interested by our process of taking pictures (who doesnt take food pictures nowadays?) that he Googled us up, using our reservation details. Excuse me? Whatever happened to privacy and discretion?To add an insult on injury, upon leaving the restaurant, we were handed one doggie bag (a customary practice prevalent in places like Bouley, Atera, or Aquavit). One! It is supposed to be 1 per guest, which we have observed happening earlier. Did the staff run out of the proper supplies? If they did, they should have made a better effort to apologize.The phenomenon of LAtelier is the fact that it is a newly opened hot and trendy spot. With the citys obsession with everything in vogue, LAtelier hopes they might get away with all of the above. They will not.All in all, we would recommend any other of the Michelin-star-studded establishments in the area. Less damage to your wallet, better experience and better customer service.The final disastrous brushstroke was provided courtesy of Hailey, the digital coordinator of the establishment. In response to our review, published on TripAdvisor, she suggested to love the chance to rectify the situation and talk more. After 4 days, their effort at rectification - as the rest of the restaurants food and service - hasnt materialized yet.By the way, please dont be fooled into Googles overall high rating - most of the reviews do relate to the old restaurant by Maitre Robuchon, located in Four Seasons and closed in 2012, and not its latest reincarnation. Voilà.
Very good, but not amazing like paris. $38 for 2 hamburgers the size of a quarter is silly and db burger is better. signature quail is good but in paris it explodes in your mouth. we both order 2 entrees for our main meal, not small plates, and never leave stuffed. $17 for a small scoop of sorbet with gold leaf is silly too. went back for the second time in a month and sat at a table instead of at the bar and liked it better.
This place is knock your socks of great, especially for that special occasion where you want to see and feel food created especially for you in front of your eyes. they attend to every detail in a way that is both sophisticated and easy going (like they have done it 1000 times before). cant pick a better dinner in nyc
This is counter food reinvented 20 times over: you will not put down your silverware until every single morsal of food is scrapped off your plate and into your mouth. from the vegetables to the seafood to the tremendous mash potatoes (one part potatoes, two parts butter) to the exotically satisfying deserts, this offers quite the perfect meal in a most unusual setting. the portions are much too small (thats where the mash potatoes come into play), but each and every crumb is a minature masterpiece.
Joel Robuchon has more Michelin stars than any other chef in the world, more than 30! There is a reason. He is a genius in his conceptions of the plates and meticulous in ensuring perfect execution. I have had the pleasure of dining in his restaurants in Paris, Bordeaux, Hong Kong and now the newest in Tribeca. Even though I went to the new NY restaurant before the official opening, everything was perfect: a salmon tartar with caviar that was a show stopper, a sensational foie gras and artichoke salad; and white truffle risotto.
Wow !!!! It was a wonderful experience. The service was simply amazing, personalized and friendly (thank you Jean-Pierre). The food was simply wonderful (the best meal ever). A paradise for the taste buds and for the eyes. A big thank you to Chef Christophe Bellanca for taking a few minutes of his precious time to come and chat with me. A big thank you to the Pastry Chef for also coming to chat with me while offering me a dessert that was not on the menu of the New Years menu. Without a doubt, I will return to one of Joël Robuchons workshops. Thank you to the whole team and happy New Year to everyone.
Total reviews rating 4.7
158 Reviews for LAtelier de Jol Robuchon 2023:
Review №1
2019-01-23They served me one of the best meals that I had in a while. Just Amazing! I don’t like quail but since they recommended it I decided to give it a try. It was out of this world. Wow! Everything was exceptional. They have the best mashed potato that I ever had in my life. The only thing that can improve is the desert. Don’t get me wrong, desert was great, looked beautiful, and I enjoyed it but it wasn’t exceptional like everything else that they have. Well Done! I’ll be back.
Review №2
2018-07-29Wonderful food and comfortable atmosphere. The staff was very attentive and made this meal a once in a lifetime experience. The wine pairings with the tasting menu were excellent. Our sommelier John and the beverage director Sabra both spent a lot of time with us explaining various options and making recommendations.
Review №3
2020-10-27Exceptional originality of the menu and its presentation. Great service and every one was very kind.Its appreciable to finally have a restaurant that offers a vegetarian menu of such a hight quality.I strongly recommend this place!!
Review №4
2019-07-29This place was amazing and honestly the pictures speak for themselves. I know not everyone likes to sit at bar seats to eat but if you like to watch the action in the kitchen, this is where you need to be. We came for a birthday celebration and got some. Nice additions!
Review №5
2019-11-05One of my favorite Michelin restaurants in NYC. Loved the tasting menu with the option to pick a dish from each category. The presentations and plating are also beautiful. There are spotlights above your dishes, great for photographing.
Review №6
2017-12-12Great service and pairings from the sommeliers accompanied the tasting menu, but the restaurant has yet to hit its stride in terms of service overall. We witnessed a more senior chef intimidate and aggressively criticize two different line cooks, and our server forgot to maintain the flow of our courses - resulting in a 30 minute intermission between our second and third dishes. The restaurant is abuzz with captains and servers flying around, which eliminates any real sense of intimacy in exploring all the exquisite flavors the kitchen staff bring to the plate. 1.5 stars for the wine and sommelier service, 1.5 stars for the food, and 1 star for the decor - one off for the poor service - though Im curious to check out the separate bar area/menu another time.
Review №7
2018-11-29High quality food, well presented. Reservations never required. Two restaurants in one, with a formal one, and casual one (that is rather formal as well). Up the stairs to the entrance, or up the wheelchair lift. Gender - specific bathroom, very clean and discreet. Beautiful wine list, and patrons.
Review №8
2018-01-21Outstanding! The most memorable meal I have had in NYC. Now with the addition of Le Grill it is even better! The burger is best in the city and wine list is incredible. Great for nice afterwork drinks and a bite or special event dinners.
Review №9
2017-12-21Got seasonal tasting course for the dinner. The pre-appitizer muse was duck foie gras with foam, followed by six other course listed on the menu. Highlight was the salmon tartar, scallop and the wagyu beef. A very interesting experience but a bit more expensive than the value of courses. Bar seating was great, you can see how the food is prepared. Tips are included in the price.
Review №10
2019-01-26Wonderful staff, amazing chef and even accommodated my 2.5yr old. Loved the winter tasting menu. Extensive wine menu as well. An absolute treat