Bouley

The place was extremely hot. i was at the round table in the middle of the room with clients and everybody was dying of the heat. the food was very good, wouldn't usually go spend this much on food if i were paying. I wasn't impressed with the service for being such an upscale restaurant. the bus boys and the bread boy didn't really seem to know where to put the clean wine glasses or what bread plate was who's (when i asked for bread they put on my clients plate next to me, and i noted they did for several others at the table too) As far as value, if you don't mind dropping $200 a head for tasting menu and some wine then it is amazing!

Went there with my partner on a weekend getaway to NYC (we are from Canada). We had read about Bouley and heard great things but we were very disapointed. We have eaten at some of the best restaurants in Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Chicago, Paris, and New York - Bouley's latest seems to be trying too hard and failing in all the most important areas. The building is beautiful and well-decorated, good atmosphere however the service was rushed, informal, and unorganized. Most of the staff have limited English. After we sat down and were asked if we wanted a cocktail, my partner inquired if there were any special cocktail creations and they brought us a wine list. Several items from the menu were not available. Wine director failed to tell us we were ordering the last bottle of what we chose. Foie gras was cold when it arrived. Sea bass was bland. Overall, flavours not well balances or intense enough. Cheese plate was good, desert was good. Bouley needs to get more creative and adventurous with the menu and hire a new foh director who can whip those amateurs into shape.

Went there the same night, but after, I had proposed to my fiancee. They put us in a corner and we got the chef's tasting menu. The ambiance and service were amazing. The food was very good. The only thing to be careful of, is that if you go for s special occassion and they offer you champagne to celebrate, they are charging you for the champage. However, very memorable experience. Classy and amazing. Food was very good.

From the moment we arrived, everything at Bouley impressed - from the decor to the attentive service. The presentation of our courses started with a subtle amuse-bouche, held our attention with delicious entrees and ended with the understandably renowned chocolate "frivolous". Though the food looked too good to eat, we succumbed and were rewarded with bold, complimentary flavors. Our hosts took care of use well and were generous with all sorts of extras, including lovely pound cakes for the ladies. Truly a NY treasure.

I can't agree more with the reviewer who says go for dessert. Dessert was great, and everything else was just okay. I found several dishes lacked flavor (eggplant terrine, steamed halibut)--the proper use of salt would have helped a lot. I expected much more from a restaurant that is so highly rated. I doubt if I will go back.

Food was delicious. Had the chef's selection with the wine accompaniment and both my date and myself left overly full . We both enjoyed the food very much. The service was stellar, can't say enough about the staff. Ambiance was warm, romantic, and inviting. Perfect for a special occasion!

Go there for dessert because everything else on the menu is overrated. Food needs more "bam"! Sorry Mr. Bouley! It was too bland for my taste palette. Elegant atmosphere, nice place to propose marriage actually as next table to ours did.....It's a good thing we were invited and didn't have to pay the 900 dollar bill:(