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Came on a weekday for lunch. Waiter was incredibly rude, he had a hard time understanding our order (cheese, soups, and french fries) and gave us a dirty look when we stated that our entrees would be the soups. Asked for sherry on the side for lobster bisque, he could not understand what I meant. Eventually the manager came, did understand what I meant, but instead of sherry, I was brought a sherry vinaigrette that would have rendered my bisque inedible had I not tasted it before pouring any in. My friend was brought the wrong dish and then had to wait 20 minutes for her correct soup to come out after the waiter gave us another dirty look and insisted she had also ordered the bisque (which she had not). After all the trouble, the food was average. I will never ever go back and I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I've been to Ruhlmann for lunches and dinner recently and it seems they have worked out the kinks that came up earlier in the year. I found the service to be good - no one whisked away my food or rushed us. The wait staff has not steered me wrong in wine or food recommendations. The food is just delicious - the frisee salad with lardons and that egg is the best. I've had business lunches and a lovely dinner and find that I'm looking for an excuse to come back.

Start with a really obtrusive waitress. Every few minutes "Are you ready to order?" We hadn't even opened our menus (she knew this because she was hovering). Then, whisking away 1/4 full wineglasses. We grasped our glasses when a hand reached over our shoulders. Food:This is the first time that I've ever had bad short ribs! Others who had soup found it cold. Imagine, dry Kobe beef. The cookie plate at $12 looks like it came out of a box of Entenman's. The place was not busy about 1/3 full. It seemed like the cook and the staff wanted to go home early. Skip Ruhlmann.

Saturday Lunch on a cold day: To start, Tuna Tartare. While expecting a usual good one...I had this INCREDIBLE white truffle oil tuna tartare with a touch of avocado it has been such a revelation, an amazing experience, I almost fell off the banquette...! I just could not get enought and then could not shut up about it. While still in shock I registered to menupages because the world has to know about it. Serious! Entree: Pot au Feu (No American can say it correctly by the way...ha ha!!) This is a vey rustic, traditionnal French dish. The beef was tender and moist w/ simple veggies. The secret: do add some sea salt served on the side...VA VA VOOM. Merci!

My wife and I visited the place during 2008 NYC restaurant Week. Menu is very dull. The service was lousy and the server couldn't bring us the correct brand of water. Food is so below average, it actually puts a bad reputation on French food. The coffee was not drinkable at all. The location is great but other than that, it was a very unpleasant experience.

I was invited to have dinner at this restaurant and wanted to check the reviews on menupages. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little discouraged but once I went there my views have changed. The atmosphere was great, service was wonderful and the food was great. Portions were just right. They weren't small at all. I would def. suggest to try the frisee salad and the cheese platter. Strip steak was great too. I also went during the holiday season so we sat by the window and had a great view of the Christmas tree. Not touristy at all...filled with New Yorkers.

Enjoyable lunch at Rockerfeller Center. The food, service and atmosphere combined to make an excellent experience. Nice touch with a French manager. The service very attentive.