Lafayette

4.5

3131 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for business meals

Lafayette is an everyday French restaurant conducting the spirit of French dining anew in downtown Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Open morning, noon and night, this grand café and bakery is dedicated to Chef Andrew Carmellini's market-driven bistro cooking in a timeless hallmark setting. Our light-flushed dining room features soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streetscapes and a lively rotisserie bar. Our corner boulangerie-patisserie is open all hours offering artisanal breads, croissants, Stumptown coffee drinks, a light breakfast or lunch and a host of confections. In warm weather months, our sidewalk cafe opens daily for open air breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner service.

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Location
380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Phone number
(212) 533-3000
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Cafe Dining
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–10:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andrew Carmellini
Delivery & takeout
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What 3,131 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Lafayette offers "fantastic food, drinks, and service" in a chic setting, with standout bakery items like croissants. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a "great choice" for brunch or dinner, featuring a vibrant atmosphere and "delicious" French bistro fare. Reservations and bakery access can be challenging, but the overall experience is "always enjoyable."

3,131 Reviews

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Steven VIP
New York City7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were all very disappointed at our experience at Lafayette. The service was abominable. We were ignored the entire time. The food was incredibly mediocre. We have been here before-but this experience was nowhere like what we had experienced in the past. We took a vote after the meal and decided it wasn’t worth coming back here again.
LafayetteResponded on 25 February 2025
Apologies for your less-than-perfect experience. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. -April
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Kadriye
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lafayette in New York never disappoints! I first visited with my girlfriends for my birthday, and this time, I went with my family—it was just as wonderful. The ambiance is warm and inviting, the service is excellent, and the food is absolutely delicious. Every dish is beautifully presented and full of flavor. Whether for a special occasion or a casual outing, Lafayette is always a great choice. Highly recommend!
LafayetteResponded on 24 February 2025
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time! -April
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Brendan
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice atmosphere - had the short rib burger which was very good and came with a huge basket of excellent skinny fries.
LafayetteResponded on 18 February 2025
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your time! -April
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Harrison VIP
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing attentive service. Food was enjoyable and delicious!
LafayetteResponded on 11 February 2025
Come back and visit us soon! -April
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Spencer
New York City5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Small portions mediocre food friendly service nice ambience
LafayetteResponded on 29 January 2025
We appreciate you taking time to leave a review. -April
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Sarah VIP
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Lafayette used to be one of our favorite places for a NYC breakfast or brunch but the quality has gone down dramatically. Our waiters, while super nice, were swamped and our food took forever to arrive- and it arrived cold. Cold omelet with a cold price of ham shoved on top at the last moment, cold oatmeal- yuck, underdone, not-crispy potatoes. The famous Lemon-Ricotta pancakes were still delicious but the portion was tiny- come on dudes, it’s flour and water- throw the customers a bone and add another flapjack. Anyway, thoroughly disappointed the past few times we visited and will look for another “favorite” spot going forward. Sad but true.
LafayetteResponded on 23 January 2025
Apologies for your less-than-perfect experience. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. -April
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Xime
New York City5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food is fine. The service more or less. Not great but ok
LafayetteResponded on 27 January 2025
We appreciate you taking time to leave a review. -April
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dylan VIP
New York City30 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
fun!! will go again ! great food and great service!
LafayetteResponded on 3 February 2025
Come back and visit us soon! -April
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Michael VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
1.0
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Overpriced for very average food. Terrible service, unless you’re a celebrity.. won’t be coming back
LafayetteResponded on 1 January 2025
Your feedback is greatly appreciated! -April
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Wesley
Toronto4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The room is beautiful, the service seamless, and the food is delicious. A perfect place for dinner!
LafayetteResponded on 26 December 2024
Thanks for your kind words! -April
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FAQs

Lafayette offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 533-3000.

Lafayette is rated 4.5 stars by 3131 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

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(212) 533-3000
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Cafe Dining
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–10:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andrew Carmellini
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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