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Bar and Dining Room - Brasserie Cognac Midtown East, New York, NY

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

4.3
4.3
218 Reviews
$30 and under
French
517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

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2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato opened Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon in April 2008. The duo brought their love for French culture and cuisine to New York City and gave the Big Apple an authentic slice of such, with a brasserie style menu combining French classics with modern creations.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Cafe Dining, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:30 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    Corner of East 48th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 218 people are saying

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers a cozy ambiance with a "quiet and relaxing vibe" and "attentive staff." Diners rave about the "excellent fillet mignon" and "wonderful" chocolate soufflé. Though some service inconsistencies exist, many patrons enjoy the "delicious food and drinks," making it a favorite for frequent visitors.
218 Reviews
  1. Dr. Luis

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    More than expected, great value, adequate prices with good and flavorful portions excellent fillet mignon quiet place, very good service , fast kitchen

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  2. MARY VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal! The food was delicious and our server was great! He gave us time to chill (as well as order the lovely cheese soufflé!)

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  3. Susan VIP

    Washington DC59 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service very good. Did not inform about an $8.00 up charge and didn't fix it either. The server apologized, but didn't offer to remove it.

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  4. Emma VIP

    New York City32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    delicious food and drink - chocolate souffle was wonderful.

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  5. Jeffrey VIP

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Not nearly the same restaurant as on the UES. Service was poor, the wine by the glass was warm and undrinkable. My wife’s hamburger was initially raw and then well done when sent back.

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  6. Randall

    New York City29 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was decent, though my drink was twice brought with the wrong drink order, service was very sluggish. Salad w sandwich had zero dressing and needed to ask for more. Waited like 15 minutes for a desert menu. The tarte tatin was incredible. Service staff needs more more training, in my opinion. First time here, I'll give them another chance, but if the service sucks next time I won't be back.

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  7. Lois VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice ambience— pretty with great lighting. Our waiter was very gracious and welcoming. We were there on a Sunday night, when it was low key and relaxed. I’m told it’s much livelier on weekdays. Personally, I prefer the mellow Sunday night vibe.

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  8. Kenneth VIP

    Charlotte29 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Three times the wrong meal was brought out, it was relatively empty but slow and inattentive service. The manager had no experience recovering from horrific service!

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  9. Jennifer

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch spot. Food was excellent and the service got us in and out on our time schedule.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice convenient locations. Tomato and goat cheese Tart was very good as was the Miso Cod and Rotisserie Chicken. Nice wine list and the crème burlee was delicious

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FAQs

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 392-5976.

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East is rated 4.3 stars by 218 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today
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517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of East 48th Street
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:30 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Cafe Dining, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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