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The other night at Chez Jacqueline we had a blast! It was my birthday and I had big group coming over. What I did not know when I maid the reservation trough menu pages, that they have big long community table, perfect for parties like this. I felt like I am somewhere in south France, not north of Houston street! We ordered bunch of appetizers for the table and they were all amazing! You have to try Panisse, the chickpea bred from Provence and really good escargots, they make them here like nowhere in the city! You will be pleasently surprised! Food was authentic,I felt like two years ago when I was traveling trough South France. Servis was great, the waiters made our night. Good selection of music put everybody in the happy mood. At the end they opened few bottles of champagne for us on the house! My friends were very happy and we had really good time. I honestly recommend this place if you wanna have private party, they really take care of you!

I inadvertently ordered the beef stew last night. It was so overcooked that it actually was not possible to pick up a piece of beef with my fork. It would just fall appart. It seemed to be cooking for days before it was served to me. Asking for a glass of Merlot or Cabernet is a waste of time. I was forced to order Pinot noir at $9.00. It was worth about $1.00. My guest ordered the calves liver. If the slice were any thinner you might be able to read the Times thru it.The desert which was supposed to be apple tart turned out to be slices of over cooked seasoned sliced apples with no underlying crust to be seen. My bill for the evening turned out to be with tip $114.00. At half that it would still be overpriced.

Good spot in the lower Village, very close to several independent movie houses. The food is good (try the calf liver, if you have the taste for that sort of things), and the price is right (for a French place). The wine list is the problem: mostly (or exclusively French), which in my experience isn't exactly the best bet, unfortunately.

I've been to Chez Jacqueline many times since I stumbled upon it in my college days. The food has always been delightful. Admittedly, I usually go for duck or some sort of game fowl (the stuffed quail breasts I had from their specials back in 1998 obviously made an impression as this is now 2007). One bizarre experience: I ordered in French, and got poulet instead of canard. It was still delightful - but I recommend ordering in English to be sure the waiter understands.

My husband and I have eaten here over the years and were never dissapointed until this year. He had rabbit that was dry, and my food was non-decript. Too bad, I miss the old food.

I have been coming to Chez Jacqueline for almost 20 years. The food continues to amaze me. If you need a place for a private party call Jacqueline-she hosted an amazing feast for our group.

I have Been a diner at chez jacqueline for years and have never been disappointed be either the service nor the food. The service is always personable the main waiter even remembers your name, what you like and dislike the wine you always order and your favorite food !The "brandade", fish soup, and all of the tapas are amongst the best outside of Provence that I have had, or don't even bother looking at the regular menu and just look at the black board, the specials are always spectacular, creative and delicious.Jacqueline is always a gracious host even though we would like to see her more often... The sidewalk cafe in the summer is the most inviting I have seen in manhattan. For a tab of under 60 bucks per guest with a good bottle of french wine I can only recommend it over and over again! bon apetite!