postLe CouCou 1*108 pts
“Every dish was so good—would 100% come back. The service style wasn’t really my thing, but the pacing and sommelier were spot on.”
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“Every dish was so good—would 100% come back. The service style wasn’t really my thing, but the pacing and sommelier were spot on.”
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“The lobster itself was fine but the sauce with it was amazing. Save your bread to scoop it up. Also the crepinette was a savory umami bomb. So good.”
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“Love it so much, and it's so rare to find sweetbreads on a menu; it's not the kind of place you go to get a steak, it's the place you go eat well and decadently and *French* in the best way in an absolutely gorgeous setting.”
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“My sweetbreads had a very off-putting flavor, and I usually love sweetbreads. My rabbit was also really bland. You missed out on dessert though. My baba au rhum was excellent.”
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“Le Coucou is one of my fave restaurants in the city and they used to have a sauerkraut dumpling that came in a connsume that was absolutely outstanding.”
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“Everytime I’ve gone, I’m blown away by the food and the staff. I really think it nails what you’re looking for.”
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“Good call. I went there last year and regretted it. Got the rabbit like everyone said, and it had like no flavor. The sweetbreads did have flavor, but not the pleasant kind.”
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“Everything else was completely bland and uninspiring. They somehow even managed to make grilled foie gras taste like nothing. Average at best”
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“Le Coucou is my go to birthday spot. Daniel Rose is a sauce god, the room is beautiful, the service is almost always impeccable and the food feels like well executed, elevated French food.”
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“Definitely no regrets. I went last month with my GF and dinner was amazing. The ambiance was classy without being stuffy.”
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“food is not bad but my wife and I ate there a few months ago and were surprised it had a star. Cramped seating and a $450 bill for just ok food.”
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“Also, where else are you going to get sweetbreads like that?! Great date spot too.”
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“We enjoyed the very good food at Le coucou.”
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“I felt rushed when I went for a special occasion dinner. There was no lingering. The moment my fork was down the plate was cleared. It does have a warm jovial atmosphere though. Didn’t feel stuffy.”
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“My favourite dish there is Tout la Lapin (all of the rabbit). You get three separate dishes made with rabbit. They come in beautiful copper pans. Service is great but not stuffy.”
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“the one with bone marrow is unreal (ask them to leave the sauce pot behind.) And my wife orders the lobster au poivre. Both are unbelievably good.”
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“But was remarkably underwhelmed by dinner Friday night at Le Coucou. The food there was so uninsipiring, that it momentarily suprised me to remember that they have 1 michelin star even.”
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“Went a month or two ago and absolutely loved it. Got the rabbit and the bouef and the seafood app. All so so good.”
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“Le Coucou is a great spot. If they actually changed the menu up, I would go more frequently. One of the prettiest rooms in the city.”
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“I did. Thought it was exquisite. Their rabbit course was lovely as well. One of the better meals I’ve had recently.”
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“our waiter was rude, cold, and hurried, like a caricature of what you might imagine from a gruff Paris server.”
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“Definitely a date night place but Le Coucou has the best sweetbreads”
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“My favorite of the atmospheres by a mile is Le Coucou. It's intimate and romantic, and many dishes are worth it.”
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“Le Coucou the service is more formal but also great.”
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“Le Coucou was lovely! Get the lobster entree for sure.”
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“Le Coucou (got the rabbit but was underwhelmed)”
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“I’d pick Le Coucou. The waiters are pretty personable. It is not a stuffy restaurant at all.”
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“Le Coucou. Great experience, great vibes, very good food. Poireaux, quenelle, and all the rabbit were all very good.”
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“slightly better food - classic French haute cuisine, pretty much perfectly executed, better service.”
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“Le coucou was speculator when I went a couple months ago. The rabbit and boeuf were so good”
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“I just had a birthday dinner there and it was absolutely not stuffy. If anything the service was more jovial than I was accustomed to in NYC.”
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“We had a horrible experience with the sommelier there. I asked for a red burgundy at around $100. He made me feel like an idiot.”
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“Le Coucou can be a fun option (French cuisine; romantic vibes; just saw they have a 2-course lunch prix fixe for $69).”
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“I found le coucou delicious and memorable. Warm, attentive staff, upscale but not stuffy atmosphere, really delicious food and desserts. Perfect for a special occasion.”
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“Feels fancy but still kind of cool and not stuffy, and it’s great for an anniversary.”
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“I have only eaten at Le Coucou for lunch but I felt service was good and that I got a lot of food for the price.”
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“Le CouCou is more about the scene than the actual food. I mean food is good just not mind blowing.”
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“It's very good, no doubt...but are there better ways to spend $600 in NYC? Yes IMO.”
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“Le Coucou, like zero flavor in the rabbit dish.”
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“I have done the tasting menu before at Le CouCou and it was amazing!”
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“Le Coucou is very very French and delicious; service is more on the formal side.”
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“Le Coucou is awesome. The rooms are gorgeous and the food is on point. My personal favorite is the Halibut.”
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“Coucou has an intimate and romantic vibe”
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“le coucou is good you prefer steak/french food”
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“le coucou close runner up but twice the price”
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“It’s like a little golden halo of romantic French—a bit luxurious, but not like hyper stuffy fine dining in atmosphere. Very appropriate for a romantic anniversary.”
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“If price doesn't matter- Le Coucou”
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“The meal was delicious but the halibut a bit overdone and overall I wasn’t over the top impressed.”
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“Caviar over tartare at Le CouCou”
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“fine dining/very high end French, incredibly expensive but also incredibly execution on service, food, ambiance”
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