Cafe d'Alsace

Great spot for brunch in the spring. Eggs benedict are fantastic. If you're hungover and looking for a good cocktail/bloody with brunch then go somewhere else. Bartenders do not know how to make a drink unless you're into straight OJ or Tomato juice to get you through a tough morning.

Have eaten here many times in the past. brunch is fantastic. eggs benedict and the goat cheese omlette are delicious. extremely poor and unattentive service was very dissapointing. our waitress was not pleasant, did not follow up and seemed like she was doing me a favor when I requested a refill on the bottomless cup of coffee i was drinking. as good as the food is, the incredibly awful service almost ruined the meal

We have enjoyed five visits to this accommodating, friendly and tasty local French spot. The tartar and cheeses are always tasty. We always find a great wine at a great price. Their prefixe choices and daily specials have always satisfied us and we always leave feeling that we spent less for more. We don't get to say that too much anymore in this town. It's a great spot with a great staff. We'll see you soon.

I'm not sure where these bad reviews are coming from, but everything we had was delicious, the servers didn't rush us, the 2001 Bordeaux was fantastic, and this place has the best French food I've had on the UES. Frog legs were in the most delicious sauce, the steak tartare had a wonderful bite to complement the meat, and everything through dessert had us exclaiming in delight (prune ice cream!). Will definitely be back.

...is my advice. How unfortunate that this has become a "sports bar" atmosphere! I mentioned to the floor manager that limit-setting was in order re: the obnoxious, loud groups at the bar, and she agreed that, while they were loud, the Cafe is, in fact, "going for" a "bistro-type" atmosphere. Seriously? I've been to countless Paris bistros - in Paris, and this aint it. It's too bad because the food is pretty decent. This is our third try. Same issue. Absolutely NOT a place to relax and enjoy a meal if you're over 21 (or behave as such). We won't be back.

I had my birthday celebration last night and was thrilled! Staff were very accommodating, (large group). The food was just so delicious, I can't wait to go back. Must haves include the wild mushroom ravioli, gnocchi tart, and the chocolate tart!

The Maitre D and hostesses need remedial training in diplomacy and effective management. I called Cafe D'Alsace the night before to make a reservation for brunch for 11 family members who had gathered from all over the country to celebrate my aunt's 80th birthday. I was told that they do not accept reservations but have plenty of tables and would be happy to accommodate us. When we arrived, we were told the wait would be 20 minutes. When we inquired about our wait after 40 minutes, we were told that they were preparing a particular grouping of tables for us. We watched in shock as they then seated other patrons in those same very tables. Only after complaining, they shrugged and said they were doing the best they could and conceded that they are not equipt to accommodate a large group and should have said so from the start. After another 20 minutes, they then offered to seat our group in two separate areas of the restaurant, which we declined. Ultimately, after over an hour of waiting and the kindness of two strangers who relinquished their table, we were finally able to be seated. The food was good and the waiter worked hard to provide good service. Ultimately, however, the experience at Cafe D'Alsace was disappointing. Perhaps we would try it again but not with a group of more than 4 people. Ever.