Montrachet
French Restaurants in New York, NY
French Restaurants
French Restaurants in New York, NY
French Restaurants
239 W Broadway.,
New York ,
NY
10013
UNITED STATES
212-219-2777
Based on 8 reviews
212-219-2777
Definitely Disappointed
We were able to get reservations just a couple days in advance (and that should have been a queue). We were horrified by the food! We went with the fixe menu and while there were different options, the portions were small?so we left...
212-219-2777
Amazing
I am surprised this restaurant received such negative reviews of late - I had a meal there last Friday night that was simply wonderful. The ambiance is peaceful and unique, the food delicious, and the service was amazing. The wine list is...
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Overrated and over-priced place
Very disappointing evening at Corton. Out of the 7 dishes of the tasting menu we ordered, two or three were just OK, the rest was either too salty or too sweet, and the ingredients were just not working together. None elicited the kind of...
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Terrible Front of House/Service
We booked a reservation at Corton via opentable. When I got to the restaurant, I mistakenly gave my last name for the reservation, when in fact it was under my partner's last name. Since the reservation couldn't be found under my name, Nieporent who was running the front of house, began a torrent of abuse in my direction right in front of staff and patrons: sample lines included "don't play games with me", "grow up", and "be an adult." I tried to get a word in to ask that he look the reservation up under my partner's name, but I couldn't even get that across, as he was so relentlessly belligerent. Instead, I was told that I needed my opentable confirmation number to even have him look at the list, this despite the fact that when the reservation was confirmed via telephone no one apprised me of this issue. After leaving the restaurant disgusted at the way we were treated, I calmed down enough to go back in and get my point across. It took some time before he could actually listen to me, and of course the reservation was there under my partner's name. Now surely this could have been easily handled with a simple question: "Could it be under another name?" I have never been treated like this at a restaurant in my life. Truly shocking. So this is not about the food, as I refused to go back in once the absurd mess was cleared up, but surely a restaurant that aims high should also have a professional front of house staff to go with the supposed quality of its food - though as Nieporent kept yelling at me, he's been in the business for 21 years. Let's hope he learns something in the next few years.
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Waste of Money & Time
In a city as rife with delightful food options and culinary superstars, Drew Nieporent's Corton sorely misses the mark. On what should-have-been an otherwise slow Monday evening in the midst of a recession, our party was ignored, insulted, and most of all dissapointed.
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A Worthy Successor To Montrachet
I was taken by friends to Corton for Dinner last Thursday, and arrived with great anticipation given the positive media attention the restaurant has received. I had been to Montrachet several times, and had enjoyed it's informality. The new room is a significant departure from it's predecessor, a bit austere, but still welcoming. The tables are comfortably separated, so even though it's a relatively small room, it appears spacious.The food is obviously fastidiously prepared and plated. We opted for the 3 course $76 menu, and while the portions appear small, we all felt we had been well fed at meal's end. The wine list is not as extensive as Montrachet's, but has ample choices that are reasonably priced.
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In a poor recession, they got the picture
Looking at these other reviews about poor service, perhaps Drew's venture took the point. We had an unforgettable Monday evening characterized by grace, understated elegance, and letting food be the centerpiece. This is not Per Se or Jean Georges. This was "downtown", and such a treat. Anything felt possible in the service, and proved to be so in the food. I was so overcome by the various bouquets of lovingly rendered flavours that I soon gave up trying to identify them. We felt attended to and important, and when we shrugged into our coats at the end, the front of house murmured his thanks and regrets, as if we were esteemed guests at a flawless dinner party, and they were sorry to see us go.
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Best left for the business crowd
This was the first time I had tried Paul Liebrandt's cuisine, and I was not disappointed. The foie gras, cray fish, cod and lobster my wife and I ate were all perfectly cooked and perfectly delicious. For sheer quality of the food, Corton is a must. However, the service did not reach such high standards, although that would have been hard to do, I suppose. A 45 minute wait between finishing appetizers and receiving entrees, with no explanation or apology, was a bit much. The restaurant was informed that we were celebrating my wife's birthday, but no acknowledgement was made during the meal a little disappointing for what was hoped to be a special night. Desserts and petit fours were beautifully presented, but bland in taste and far too dense. Service seemed a little distracted and nonchalant on the whole. That probably wouldn't stop me visiting again, but the restaurant ambience would: very much a ‘business crowd' and not really a spot for couples. I'd love to see Liebrandt in different surroundings.Worldwide > United States > New York, NY > French Restaurants