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...not just in my description of the prices, but also is the after math of eating a 21 dollar burger which had been sitting out to long. After waiting 45 minutes to be seated, our party which had made a reservation weeks in advance, were not served our main courses for another hour and a half. To put that in terms of actual time on the clock, our reservation was for 830 and our meals came at 1045. the hostess was beyond rude, the food was much better on the menu then on the plate, and I do not expect to be served a cold burger which had obviously been made before any of the other dishes, sitting out for at least an hour before being served, when I'm paying 21 bucks for it. Louder then time square at rush hour, constantly having my chair pushed around by the staff passing by... All things considered this place feels more like the food court at grand central terminal then a Daniel Boulud 3 star restaurant.

Not sure why all the bad reviews... my boyfriend and I went here Friday night for a birthday dinner and loved it. We had two sausages, a burger and two appetizers (crab cake and duck confit) and were impressed by all. Prices were on par with most NYC "hot spots" so I can't really understand why people seem so shocked by average priced food from a celebrity like Boulud. All in all we highly recommend it. Anyone who knows good food in NYC and enjoys a festive atmosphere with an amazing open kitchen will love this place.

Was blown away by the size of the place... I really like the Kitchen design around the seating area... Nice selection of wines... Mainfocus unfortunately on french wines... had a nice cote de rhone... Service was nothing special but allright... Food was amazing... Had 3 different sausages... a little bit overprized but actually very very good... Maincourse i had the duck (great) Friends had Char (really nice) and Skate (also amazing)... To say it in a nutshell... great foood, prices allright, service exists, ambiance big and nice... Will go back

Visited DBGB last nite. We were happy to be seated promptly without reservations. Our waiter was a bit pompous and did not seem to care much for our questions. My friend and I are definitely demanding with our questions but very polite, as we have a genuine interest in cooking and food - nothing that should be out of the ordinary for customers at a Bouloud restaurant. The asparagus and fried egg was tasty but the portion, as other reviewers have mentioned, was extremely tiny for $13. The marrow was very good and probably one of the high points but definitely overpriced as well, though admittedly someone has good bandsaw skills. The roasted duck had a nice tender texture but the flavor was extremely lacking - could have had something better at a decent authentic Chinese restaurant. It featured a lemon glaze and bok choy but this did little to complement it. The confit was very good and the best part of the dish. My friend had the lamb and I had a piece of it and was not very impressed and especially even less so because he has been known to make better lamb himself. Unfortunately, this restaurant seems to suffer from the "pompous attitude" disease that seems to be common in mid-priced or spinoff of fine dining restaurants in NYC.

not sure what the hype is all about here. The food was average, at best. Had asparagus with fried egg and bone marrow as apps. Duo of lamb and duck breast as mains. Portions are small. Seems like a place that you pay for location and the name. Daniel Boulud's latest thrill I guess was supposed to give you an idea of his other restaurants or a new, affordable spin...unimpressive. Service was also average: had a queen of a waiter who didnt really care for the food. The best part of the meal was the bread, wow.

Things started a little rough with an hour wait (with a resi)... turns out the Chef was there so people were hanging out more than usual. We truly enjoyed the food and the service was great. The manager treated us very well and was concerned when were unhappy waiting. She was attentive and even comped a few drinks. Kudos!

The burgers were good, but they messed up our order big time. Our server seemed totally out of it but then she would be very "attentive" when it was time for her to ask if we wanted another round of drinks... If you can't handle the way your customers want their burgers cooked, what sides they want or even what's supposed to be in your menu, then don't sell burgers!