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Lafayette, New York, NY

Lafayette

4.6
4.6
3123 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-3000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Private party facilities
    Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
  • Area
    NoHo
  • Cross Street
    Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
  • Parking details
    24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu

    US$135.00 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    On Thanksgiving, Lafayette will serve a three-course prix fixe menu from 12pm to 9pm. Guests will select their choice of appetizer, entrée, and dessert. The menu is $135 per person, $68 menu for kids under 12, excluding beverage, tax, and gratuity.
    Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu photo

What 3,123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lafayette offers a delightful dining experience with "superb" food and "attentive" service. Known for its delicious bakery items and beautifully presented dishes, it's a "great place for brunch" or a romantic dinner. The outdoor seating is lovely, although bakery orders require patience. Overall, a "pleasure eating here."

3,123 Reviews
  1. Michael

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure eating here. Fresh food and drink, great location and atmosphere.

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  2. kurt

    Yorkshire

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Noisty; good service; best bacon and nitro oat latte ever. Worth going.

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  3. Khadijah

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a great place to have a business lunch or dinner. I will definitely be back again.

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  4. Thomas

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    A scam. Massively overly priced for average food (by French standards), small portions and poor service. How can a restaurant rob customers like this. Never again. Skip at all costs

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  5. Yana

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service made our day!! The food was great as well. Thank you ☺️

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  6. Lawrence

    New York City

    235 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    235 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and attentive service. Enjoyed our meal.

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  7. demetra

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and served quickly, too quickly in fact, we felt a bit pushed. Also disappointed that the goods from the bakery were not available at the table as we would have like to have one of their fancy filled croissants for dessert.

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  8. Michael

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant for our last evening in Manhattan! Everything was great even though it was raining (which added to the romantic mood)!

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  9. Ellen

    New York City

    68 reviews

    2.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I rarely give bad reviews on opentable, but our dinner experience Saturday night was sub par. The hostess refused to sit us at a table set for 3 in the corner, saying it was reserved. No one sat at that table all night. Instead she filled the tables all around us, leaving us feeling crowded in an otherwise nearly empty reatuarnt. My husband's risotto was watery. My duck had cocktail cherries from a jar on top. The decaf coffee tasted burned and left a ring of grounds around the cup. Our waitress - who was efficient -- brought me another coffee, but it was watery. We have always frequented this restaurant before shows at The Public, but I'm afraid we won't be going back anytime soon. Oh, did I mention it was my birthday?

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  10. Alan

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    There was major noise outside due to ongoing construction They should close patio under these conditions

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FAQs

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

Lafayette is rated 4.6 stars by 3123 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lafayette

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
  • Area
    NoHo
  • 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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French, Cafe Dining
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-3000
  • Private party facilities
    Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
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