“I had better steak frites but the experience was worth it I would go again to try the dinner menu.”
H3
7.6/10French
AI-generated summary
Get the , two thin patties on a sesame bun with a lot of sauce, pickles and onions. It's the dish people name most. The and the have their own fans, and the comes up a lot. It's loud and packed, so people say skip it if you want a quiet dinner. splits people, a few got theirs cooked wrong.
“I had better steak frites but the experience was worth it I would go again to try the dinner menu.”
H3
“I really didn’t love pastis. service was cramped and rushed, fries were so obviously frozen, and their croque monsieur (I know, basic order) was like a hockey puck.”
H3
“The tuna crudo at Pastis is underrated, it’s not elegant or fussy, it’s nicely homely with chunky slabs of always fresh tuna and fantastic, scrape every scrap of lemon and vinegar and herbs off the plate dressing.”
H3
“Pastis in Meatpacking has an incredible burger. Sesame bun with two thin patties and lots of sauce pickles and onions. My favorite burger in the city!”
H3
“Pastis has a more updated menu than all the others and is so dependable and consistent and a fun, comfortable space. I’ve never had a bad meal there ever, nothing mind blowing but sometimes you need a really decent steak frites”
H3
“Cannot comprehend how this place is still open. Terrible service. For the steak frites, they cooked half the steak well done and the other half medium. We ordered medium rare. Fries were limp. Wine was overpriced and not good.”
H3
“Croque madame (9/10), avocado tartine (8.5/10), buttermilk pancakes (8.5/10). Pancakes were fluffy but slightly doughy. Overall 9/10 for me, 8.5/10 for my wife.”
H2
“Balthazar and Pastis both have great fries, good quality salads, friendly bartenders, and impeccable people watching.”
H2
“Pastis is much better than Balthazar food wise imo - not vibe wise.”
H2
“Best French? No but it’s a great lively atmosphere that’s always felt welcoming to me.”
H2
“I also like pastis better than Baltazar”
H2
“I enjoy the Pastis burger”
H2