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19 Museum docents dined before Lincoln Center performance with a 3 course prix fixe menu with wine. Atmosphere is quaint and felt like we were in France. Service was incredible, polite, flexible to all requests and fabulous menu choices. The coq au vin, salmon, sole were served at my table to rave reviews. The first course of escargot were the best ever as were all the many selections. Desserts enjoyed by all. To find a restaurant to serve 19 fussy ladies and satisfy all the many tastebuds was a feat until itself. La Boite en Bois has gained 19 new diners for whenever they are in NYC! Thank you!

I strolled upon this place on opentable...zut allors!!!! Our waiter was a delight, fresh from Aix en Provence. He recommended an exquisite bottle of Quercibella. The food was indescribable... I don't think you'll ever have a warm baguette and butter to start at a restaurant as you would here. Highlights of what we ordered for appetizers included the pumpkin soup, which was not at all heavy,yet extremely rich. The homemade pate brought me back to the days I studied in Bordeaux. I highly recommend the seafood crepe with mushroom cognac sauce that you will never find anywhere else. Another at my table ordered the escargot which was the perfect combination of savory and buttery. At the end of the dinner, we did not want to leave. The relaxed atmosphere and the temporary trip to the France made the night unforgettable. Oh, and leave room because that chocolate mousse will be the best dessert you've ever ordered in your life.

We are annually adding exceptional memories at La Boite En Bois. We had 5 or so last minute attendees but the staff handled everything with pure calm, charm and grace. It should go without saying that the meals were excellent and delicious, the specials were group favorites. Service was impeccable; patient, prompt, cheerful and seamless. For me, half the fun is watching the acrobatic dance of service in the space.

La Boite En Bois is my pre-theater meal of choice. The restaurant can be easily spotted off of Amsterdam by the yellow awning. You walk in and immediately greeted by a friendly coat check girl. The waiters and staff immediately greet you with a smile. I've had almost everything on the menu but my favorite dishes are the onion soup and the mussels with fries. I'm never disappointed with my choices. I highly recommended this restaurant to any food connoisseur, foodie or anyone who is looking for a good meal.

My date and I went to La Boite En Bois after seeing a movie this past week. We arrived as the pre-theatre crowd was departing, although the restaurant was in transition the staff made sure that we were not inconvenienced in any way. The staff was friendly and we were not rushed although it was a very busy evening. I ordered off the specials and it was delicious from start to finish! The restaurant is quite cozy and has a delicate touch to it. I would definitely recommend La Boite En Bois to anyone looking for not only a great meal but a wonderful experience as well.

I live on the UWS and have always found the restaurant to be one of the "homiest" around. The waiters have become like family to me and the food never disappoints. When I'm in the mood for anything from traditional escargot or steak au poivre for dinner or a simple burger or Cobb salad for lunch- La Boite has it. I prefer going when the Lincoln Center rush isn't there- after 7:30. I've also joined my friends there for lunch many times.

I was extremely disappointed from start to finish. Here's why. I showed up with a date to a nearly empty restaurant, and yet it took them 20 min to bring out our salads...and we were starving. When it came, it was cold, and a bit brown, so I knew it wasn't fresh. The waiter never offered us bread as we waited, and then brought it mid-way thru our salad. He neglected to bring butter or oil, so we eventually asked him for some. He brought us a bottle of olive oil you would buy in the market, and placed it on the table. My date and I looked at each other, then unscrewed the cap, and poured it ourselves. Literally. I then asked him what he recommended for dinner, and it was as if he had never been asked the question. To which he then said, "Well, I'm not eating." I was shocked. So I asked if he were eating, what he would get, and I stupidly followed his recommendation. I was hoping to be saved by the quality of the food, which everyone on here has raved about. I ordered the veal dish per the waiter, and was very disappointed. It wasn't bad, but simply nothing special. I expected a lot from the sauce, given it was a French restaurant, but it had little flavor at all. The veal was tender, but quite a small portion. Standard julienne vegetables, a fancier hash brown potato side. I couldn't believe it. I really expected that the food would deliver. I'm not sure why everyone on here likes it so much, but I did notice that many posting seem to be out of towners visiting Lincoln Center. I have lived in the neighborhood over 10 years, had never been here, went based on the reviews here, and can tell you there are many better options nearby. It was so bad that I may in fact give it another try, simply because I must have caught it on an off night (maybe the chef wasn't there, other issues???). Then again, I may not.