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Rediscover Bouley people!!!
In this day and age of Greenmarket / Haute / BBQ / Tapas restaurant models, the city's New French cuisine venues have somehow gotten lost in the fog. ...
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1/16/2008
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Amazing!
I count late November dinner at Bouley among the top 5 meals I've ever enjoyed. I took my husband there for his 29th birthday. We were promptly seated...
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12/25/2007
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Lunch
Still lovely to look at. $38.00 Lunch is a good value. Quite enough to eat and great breads Little treats from the chef and petit fours with coffee ma...
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12/12/2007
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Flawless service, elegant presentation of dishes
Had a wonderful experience here. The service was perfect. Not overbearing or intrusive, but attentive. When I go out for a nice meal, I want to have e...
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12/2/2007
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bad attitude from the get go
We all know the old expression about first impressions. The delightful entry way with fresh apple lined walls is the most brilliant way to start an ev...
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11/26/2007
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Not bad
The service is fantastic and the little extra details are wonderful. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting. The food was good- nothing to make you run t...
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11/11/2007
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One of my favorite restaurants in NY!
By far one of my best dining experiences ever! Bouley was not only pleasant to look at, but the food was amazing. Fresh breads wheeled right up to you...
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11/3/2007
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Something Special
So wonderful was our lunch at Bouley's that we chose to skip dinner just so we could remember the flavors for a little longer. The food is perfect and...
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11/3/2007
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What a special place!
Four of us had dinner at Bouley this past Sat. night. Bouley came highly recommended. We loved our experience from start to finish. The service was im...
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10/29/2007
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Exceptional!
Took my boyfriend here a few hours ago, and I am speechless. The decor is heavenly, very romantic, relaxing and not stuffy at all, and I was expecting...
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10/15/2007
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Exceptional!
Took my boyfriend here a few hours ago, and I am speechless. The decor is heavenly, very romantic, relaxing and not stuffy at all, and I was expecting...
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10/14/2007
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nothing better
The original Bouley is back! For a time I had been disappointed with the menu but now I am delighted. A few of us went for lunch. We all felt it a won...
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10/12/2007
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Great everything except....dinner food
I came here for dinner. We got the pre-fix and what my friends have been saying about their past experiences at this restaurant were far better than w...
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10/8/2007
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Just OK
I went to Bouley last night with my wife and we each had the tasting menu. We were quite let down by the whole experience at Bouley. In addition to be...
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9/29/2007
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Disappointing
My husband and I came here for our one year anniversary dinner. It was disappointing from the moment we walked in. When we were escorted to the table,...
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9/27/2007
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Little value for money
This was our first experience with Manhattan restaurants. As Europeans, just returning from a trip to Lyon, France, we expected more than we got. Serv...
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9/14/2007
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Needs better service and new menus.
I've been dinning here for past 15 years for several times a year. The food is very flavorefull and refined, but I think the chef, Bouley, stop creati...
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8/22/2007
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Worst waiter experience ever
I must admit the food there is quite good, and I had a very memorable lunch experience there a couple of months ago, and was REALLY looking forward to...
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8/9/2007
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Gracious & elegant
Have eaten here several times & it is consistently wonderful. Stopped by for lunch while serving jury duty - had no reservation, was dressed casually ...
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8/2/2007
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Very disappointing
I have been to Bouley on a few occassions - for both social reasons and for work The food is okay but not what I expect from what has been deemed a to...
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8/1/2007
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Wonderful!
Having dined at the city's other French restaurants, this is the favorite - better food than La Gren, less pretentious than Daniel, and better everyth...
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7/6/2007
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fantastic
I didn't want to eat for two days after - for fear of offending my mouth....
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7/4/2007
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Extra $45 for stringy Kobe Beef!
I had $95 tasting menu and ordered kobe beef loin but the two pieces of beef were not good. When I cut the meat, I felt like I was cutting a dry, stri...
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6/9/2007
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So Bad
My husband and I love good food, especially French, so he took me to the restaurant for my birthday. We were both soooo disappointed. We ordered the t...
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6/4/2007
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The Best
Everyone calls Jean Georges is the best, until they come here, BOULEY. It is the best French in the city! I truely recommand bouley!...
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6/2/2007
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Not recommended
The dishes on our $100 person tasting menu were mediocre. Until I got to my Prime Nebraska steak. You could not cut through the fat and gristle with a...
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5/28/2007
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Excellent, But Have Had Better
My wife and I enjoy trying tasting menus at various higher-end restaurants; some recent choices have been Eleven Madison Park (EMP) and Gilt, so this ...
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5/5/2007
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Truly Amazing!
Went to Bouley to celebrate our mother's birthday. It was an incredible experience from the atmosphere to the food to the service. Never felt rushed, ...
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5/1/2007
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Amazing
My Husband took me here Friday April 27, 2007 for our 1st anniversary dinner. It was amazing; from the delicious food to outstanding service. We have ...
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4/30/2007
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Outstanding Prix fixe
The prix fixe lunch is outstanding! Great value for the food quality, just a wonderful experience. Have had dinner here as well, which was excellent. ...
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4/22/2007
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Simply th best
I was just here on Saturday April 21 with my wife, daughter and her boyfriend to celebrate our 30th anniversary. The entire evening was absolutely del...
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4/22/2007
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Wonderful dining experience, ignore the griping
I am trying to figure out why my experience was so positive considering some of the complaints by other reviewers. Two things: there were not a lot of...
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3/31/2007
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Not worth it...
I took my boyfriend out to dinner at Bouley... I was underwhelmed...We got the pri fixe dinner, which might have been a mistake. The best part of the ...
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3/11/2007
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What happened here?
Okay David Bouley, you should be ashamed of yourself. Salty food that makes you actually pucker when you taste it? Ugh! Aloof service and snooty attit...
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2/21/2007
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Warmth, elegance, and delectable cuisine
I was in the neighborhood tonight (a Tuesday) and wanted a quiet place to read my New Yorker. I dropped in at 10pm without reservations. They seemed h...
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citysearch.com on
2/20/2007
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FABULOUS
Pricey, but worth every penny! This restaurant is out of this world good - I can't wait to go back!...
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citysearch.com on
2/15/2007
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Glass half empty or half full?
I agree with other reviews that at these prices, one should justifyably expect an other-worldly experience. Our dining party of 8 was there to celebra...
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2/10/2007
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Average food and service, not impressed
Went to Bouley for Christmas Eve dinner, party of three and we three were all unimpressed with the food and disappointed in the service. In an attempt...
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12/27/2006
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Terrible service, certainly not worth the money.
Went to Bouley for Christmas dinner. Party of six. Unmerry Christmas. A young French waiter assigned to our table was extremeley rude and kept mutteri...
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12/25/2006
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Bouley ships its Garbage to Danube, next door
if you want your napkin folded and refolded for you, then you should apparently not go to bouley. i always bring my mommy with me when i go to bouley ...
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12/18/2006
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it's good, but missing all the pieces to be spectacular
chef bouley has been a fixture in new york for years. after 9-11, he shut down for a while, but now back with bouley at 120 west broadway. it claims t...
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12/11/2006
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Remarkable food, unremarkable service
My wife and I recently had dinner here for our 2nd wedding anniversary and the Bouley dining room certainly is conducive to a memorable and romantic e...
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12/8/2006
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User Review
The food is good, but the pricetag is hefty considering the prices and quality. Don't expect to pay less than $50 a head for a ......
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12/6/2006
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Generousity...
Its easy to see why David Bouley is not only one of the worlds great chefs but one of its most successful also...Bouley epitomizes this..When one dine...
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12/1/2006
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Amazing
What a meal I had here... outstanding. Pricey but worth every penny. I washed it all down w/ a Gerwurtzaminer... yum!...
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11/21/2006
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awesome!
Went here for lunch today and was a great experience, food was amazing, servicer great, they kept refilling my waters and the pistachio bread is fab. ...
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11/16/2006
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Excellent!
One of the best places to bring a date.. was there for lunch today.. excellent!...
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11/12/2006
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Fantastic
This was truly wonderful - as you walk in there are apples lining the entryway - all fresh from the farm - it smells so good! i had the tuna - so fres...
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11/7/2006
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Excellent!
I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and it was absolutely awesome! The service was impeccable, the wine list extraordinary, the food exquisite,...
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9/28/2006
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Not worth your money
I recently took my boyfriend to celebrate his birthday at Bouley and was very disappointed in the service, food and atmosphere. First of all, the wait...
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9/18/2006
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Terrible service, average food and old decor
Bouley is not worth your money. I took my boyfriend there for his birthday and was so disappointed in the service, food and decor. The waiter was unat...
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9/18/2006
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Such a Memorable Evening!
My boyfriend took me here last night to celebrate my birthday and I could NOT have asked for a more enchanting evening. From the smell of fresh apples...
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8/16/2006
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PERFECT!!!
This could have been one of the very best dinner of my entire life... Service was impeccable, the restaurant was beautiful (the entryway smells of cou...
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8/9/2006
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Almost Great!
I love this restaurant and have eaten here a good half dozen times. Bouley is supremely talented - and an absolute god with anything to do with mushro...
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8/8/2006
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good fine dining
I've heard a lot about this place and I was moderately impressed. Service was good, but nothing special. Food was also good, but nothing special. Thou...
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7/31/2006
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Night of the Living Dead
We went to Bouley for my Birthday, and the overall experience was simply so so. First, the average age of the diners must be in their 70s, and several...
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7/23/2006
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Hmm.
overall, wonderful experience, but... ambience is great - romantic, unique & inviting. just right. service was just right too - attentive without bein...
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7/17/2006
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Very Romantic
I went to Bouley for the first time since their reopening. I had a very nice experience overall, great service, fantastic wine, and very comfortable a...
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7/12/2006
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Great food & atmosphere, rushed service
We celebrated our 3rd anniversary here last night. We had the tasting menu including the wine pairings. The food was fantastic - fresh, imaginative, p...
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7/4/2006
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Ladies who brunch
mMy best friend and i celebrate important milestones (anything from finishing a book to graduating from graduate school) at bouley where we meet for t...
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7/2/2006
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Simply Exquisite!
One of the best restaurant we've been in the world. My boyfriend is Belgian , visited 39 countries. lived in 13 cities in the world Whilst I visited 2...
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6/5/2006
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Simply Divine
The vaulted ceilings, candlelight, at once, make the room seem intimate. The fact that everything is red is warm, not overpowering. The service was on...
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5/31/2006
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another nice restaurant
i came here a few months ago for an early valentine dinner. we both had the $95 tasting menu. i started with the return to chiang mai which consisted ...
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5/16/2006
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Pricey, but well worth it
My boyfriend surprised me with a dinner here and I must say that I was blown away. From the entry to the ambience to the dinner itself, it was excelle...
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4/24/2006
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New York Dining At It's Best
A special evening for a party of six. The fragrance of apples and the anticipation of the meal make one's mouth water before being seated. Personal se...
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4/19/2006
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Divine
Lunch for two in a quiet corner with absolutely delicious food, excellent but no hovering servers, and the added enticement of the equally excellent b...
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4/4/2006
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Disappointed
I don't understand all the praise for this restaurant - 2 michelin / 3 star NY Times. This was one of the most disappointing high-end experiences I've...
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3/25/2006
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Bouley
Wonderful! Perfect! Cozy and incredible food, lovely and.. did I say perfect yet? This place and ......
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3/24/2006
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Bouley
Good atmosphere, impeccable service, high prices, comfortable dining, and great food. this downtown......
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3/23/2006
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Hot! but good
The place was extremely hot. i was at the round table in the middle of the room with clients and everybody was dying of the heat. the food was very go...
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3/22/2006
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Underwhelming
Went there with my partner on a weekend getaway to NYC (we are from Canada). We had read about Bouley and heard great things but we were very disapoin...
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3/15/2006
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Elegant and sophisticated
Went there the same night, but after, I had proposed to my fiancee. They put us in a corner and we got the chef's tasting menu. The ambiance and servi...
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2/28/2006
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INCREDIBLE food...ruined by so-so ambience
food here is ridiculously good. yes, RIDICULOUSLY good. however the overall experience falls short of being ridiculously fabulous due to seemingly tri...
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2/23/2006
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Tastefully Done
From the moment we arrived, everything at Bouley impressed - from the decor to the attentive service. The presentation of our courses started with a s...
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2/13/2006
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I love this place!
I have gone to this place for lunch and dinner and is one of my favorite restaurants. It is great for a romantic evening. The food is very good and th...
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2/8/2006
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Good; I've had better
The food was good. Nothing that made me say "wow", until the desserts, that is. For the money you pay, you'd expect more robust and flavorful dishes, ...
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1/18/2006
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Amazing
Bouley defines what fine dining should be. The food is exceptional in every respect and is well known to be among the finest in the city. The cuisine ...
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1/14/2006
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Bland
I can't agree more with the reviewer who says go for dessert. Dessert was great, and everything else was just okay. I found several dishes lacked flav...
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1/9/2006
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Delightful
Food was delicious. Had the chef's selection with the wine accompaniment and both my date and myself left overly full . We both enjoyed the food very ...
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1/5/2006
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excellent
We had a truly excellent lunch. For $ 48, you get a 4 course tasting menu, with every course on the same height as all the others. Outstanding, if pri...
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12/28/2005
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Dessert was the best!
Go there for dessert because everything else on the menu is overrated. Food needs more "bam"! Sorry Mr. Bouley! It was too bland for my taste palette....
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12/17/2005
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Food, Service, Atmosphere Perfect!
Have been several times and again the other night. Everything we ordered was sublime! Oysters, foie gras, black sea bass in bouillabaise, the lamb... ...
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12/13/2005
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Hmmm...
Friday lunch drew a mostly older (50 ) crowd. For $35, amuse of beet root gelee with mascarpone cream and almond foam was texturally pleasant if a bit...
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12/2/2005
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Best Service Period
I brought my parents here for Thanksgiving dinner and was expecting amazing food with a bit of snobby service, but I was more than pleasantly surprise...
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11/25/2005
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Great Food in an Unstuffy Atmosphere
My main problem with top-of-the-line restaurants is that many times you get personnel who are extremely impressed with themselves. For my money I expe...
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11/8/2005
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Stop Staring
My friend I were very excited about going to Bouley for their tasting menu during lunch today. I was very disappointed. The waiter were staring at us ...
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10/7/2005
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Boule at Bouley
The food at Bouley is worthy as is the decor. That is where the great experience ends. The" Sommelier" doesn't understand wine and it's relationship t...
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10/3/2005
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Amazing
Bouley is definitely the best restaurant i have ever been to. My boyfriend and I tried just about every restaurant in NYC and Bouley is theplace we al...
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9/27/2005
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French price, not French food
I'm french, and each time I'm outta my country, I feel like an ambassador. So I apologize for those who will have dinner here, and will unfortunately ...
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9/12/2005
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Extraordinary
This is heaven. I never tasted such elegant and sophisticated dishes like his....
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9/10/2005
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Great food and service
I've been here numerous times for the tasting menu at lunch. The service and the food are consistently excellent- lots of small touches that really ad...
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9/5/2005
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Like a Cool Classy Cave on a Hot Afternoon
This is the perfect spot-- for ladies who know how to lunch 5 hours, for a family get together, for an engagement, you name it. Top quality class and ...
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8/22/2005
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Perfect Dining
The food, the service, the atmosphere: everything about this place was chosen and perfected divinely......
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8/20/2005
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Vanilla Fish
I long for the old Bouley on Duane Park, were Scalini Fedeli is now. Then, it was a very special place, and for a time, one of the top restaurants in ...
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8/1/2005
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A winner and creative genius
An experience for serious foodies and plain fans. We had a pre-selected customized menu to go with special wines. Food was outstanding There was a goo...
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7/27/2005
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Seriously disappointing
Most disappointed with the haughty service. I really do not need to be made to feel like the manager/hostess is superior to me -- there is nothing wor...
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7/27/2005
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Beautiful Sunday Afternoon
My wife and I had several hours on our hands on a Sunday afternoon before our flight home so off we went down to Bouleys not knowing just what to expe...
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7/25/2005
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Fine Dining without too much stuffiness
Recently took some newlywed friends of ours from out of town for the Bouley experience. The food, waitstaff, and wine pairings were all excellent and ...
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7/3/2005
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Not recommended
What a disappointment. Poor food. I have been to just about every top-rated Zagat's restaurant but this one I just don't get. The blue cheese sorbet d...
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6/3/2005
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Not the best NYC has to offer
I went on a date there and the service really doesn't reflect the prices or image. I ordered a gimlet sraight up before our reservation and they serve...
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5/26/2005
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relaxing
what a relaxing place to have a nice meal, everything feels easy and cozy and not-too-little - not-too-much...
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5/10/2005
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Disappointed again
I've been to Bouley quite a few times and this is the first time that the food was only so-so. At $750.00 for 2 couples including wine and tip this is...
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4/18/2005
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incredible bread...
i went to Bouley for the first time over the weekend.. incredible is all i can say...i love the bread, i think i tried 4 or 5 different breads but my ...
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4/17/2005
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A great birthday present
Had dinner at Bouley's to celebrate a birthday. Waiter and other table service personnel were attentive without being obtrusive; very courteous. Food ...
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4/15/2005
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Don't miss this wonderful restaurant!
My sister and I just dined at Bouley, and it was wonderful! The warm and welcoming greeting at the door signaled the start of a wonderful evening. Thr...
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3/28/2005
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Incredible food, some service troubles..
The food here was wonderful. However, some major service stumbles at the end of the night pretty much ruined the desserts. Don't know if it was a sign...
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3/20/2005
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Disappointed
Had been to Bouley many times in the past but not in a while. I am not a regular because I have had both great and not great experiences there. To sta...
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3/5/2005
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Wonderful!
The fixed price lunch is an exceptional value. Everything was wonderful from beginning to end. A real dining experience and the service was great. The...
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2/17/2005
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Two thumbs up!
Great food and service. The $35 tasting menu I've ordered was perfection and they give you three extra plates, the amuse bouche, a dish in between the...
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1/27/2005
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Romantique~~~~
Enter.....Apples!....Take another step.....Hes not really French....Being seated is a blast. They move the table for the lady and then return it back ...
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1/13/2005
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Amazing dining experience
So worth the $$. Food portions are not huge, but the service and presentation is amazing. Ambiance is very nice, romantic, comfortable. Wine list, tho...
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12/28/2004
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Best Splurge Option
One of the best thing's about New York is that you can get excellent food for reasonable prices. But if you're going to shell out big money for a meal...
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10/18/2004
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A Steal
C'mon, $35 to eat lunch @ Bouley...what a steal. All the food was perfectly cooked but it's the combinations that amaze. Where does he come up w/his i...
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10/15/2004
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Enjoyable
Bouley was a wonderful experience and I would recommend it to anyone. We had the tasting menu with the wine parings and both the food and wine were wo...
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10/7/2004
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My mouth has never been so happy
The food is absolutely amazing. The service too: they really seem to strive to make you feel special, all the extra treats make you feel like they are...
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9/27/2004
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Disappointing
I went there with very little expectations about the service and they managed to lower even that! The front desk person gave us quite a struggle to fi...
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8/24/2004
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Amazing food
Bouley has the most amazing food. The fre-fix lunch is a very good deal--$35 for a great tasting menu. Great place for celebrations of all kinds. The ...
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7/26/2004
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amazing food!!!!!
I'm a visiting chef intown for the james beard awards and dined on a sunday evening at bouley and must say I was blown away at the flavors and combina...
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5/31/2004
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SUPERB
Very fine dining, service. Quite expensive, but well worth it. Its a good place to go for holiday dinner or other occasion. I have been there several ...
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5/26/2004
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Fantastic - has even improved with age
We celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary and Bouley and we were thrilled with our choice. The service was attentive but not overly solicitous. And ...
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5/17/2004
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Disappointment
The food simply wasn't good. The service wasn't good. The atmospher was ok. The best part of the whole experience is coming and going through the main...
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5/7/2004
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Student
If you go, definitly try the tasting menu. Everything was excellent and like a work of art. I never would have imagined some of the foods that I ate. ...
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4/14/2004
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Great meal every time!
I have dined at Bouley many times, and have always found the food, service and atmosphere superb. I've dined at Bouley on holidays, and the special di...
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3/4/2004
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Prix fixe lunch is a steal!
For $35, you get incredible food, ambiance and service. A thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. All dishes are intense, with a melange of subtle fla...
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2/2/2004
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Nice time
I went here to celebrate with my boyfriend and we had a very nice dinner. The service was great and everyone had a great attitude. We had the prix fix...
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1/26/2004
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Meaningless Reservation
On a positive note my wife & I along with my in-laws had a wonderful dinner this past Friday night. Unfortunately we had a major problem with our rese...
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1/19/2004
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A - PERFECT!
BOULEY HAS EXCELLENT FOOD AND IMPECCABLE SERVICE. THE WAITER MADE US LAUGH AND THEY ARE APPROPRIATELY ATTENTIVE - THE FOOD WAS PHENOM - GET THE SEAFOO...
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11/27/2003
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Some Sparks Still Fly
A decade ago, the original Bouley restaurant was deservedly at the very center of the New York fine restaurant scene: the ever-changing menu expressed...
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11/18/2003
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disappointing
My husband and I went to Bouley on a saturday night in october. The food was overall really good but variable depending on the choice of the meal, whi...
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10/28/2003
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Exceptional food; Stellar Service
I suppose that Bouley has since re-vamped their service since the last reader reviews - because I cannot remember the last time I had such great servi...
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10/6/2003
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terrible service
while the food was very good, the service was terrible. the staff was unattentive. the waiter never asked if we would like more drinks, we had to flag...
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9/1/2003
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Food, Not Service
I just ate at Bouley. The food was very good, inventive and exciting. However, the service was a bit lacking. I think the food will carry them until s...
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8/24/2003
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Worth. Every. Penny.
Dined at Bouley for the 4th or 5th time this past weekend. Once again, we were thoroughly impressed. Our only criticim, which is minor, is that it wou...
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8/18/2003
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Fantastic
I have eaten at Bouley several times (Lunch and Dinner) and love the food, service and decor. The food is well prepared; full flavored, a bit exotic, ...
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3/27/2003
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Excellent!
I was a little apprehensive because of the strict reservation requirements (faxed copy of credit card and $50 per no-shows). The food was delicious, p...
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3/13/2003
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Unbelievable!
I had an outstanding experience when I took my parents to Bouley this past Sunday evening. The food was superb, especially the Buttermilk and Black Tr...
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2/18/2003
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Dependable Delights
Our third visit to the new Bouley proved again that this dependable establishment provides highest quality, very inventive plates at tasting-menu pric...
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2/11/2003
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Delicious!
We dined at Bouley on Saturday night and it was excellent. The sample appetizers were great and the Sashimi tuna app was also wonderful. But the lobst...
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2/10/2003
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$16 for that?!!
we recently went to bouley for lunch on a saturday. $45 prixe fixe, was very well done and enjoyed....HOWEVER...when the bill came and i realized that...
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2/8/2003
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Who said they aren't a bakery anymore?
My experience with Bouley Bakery was excellent, as was mine with Bouley. While the dining room looks a bit different, it still offers the same romanti...
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2/2/2003
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Count me in Next Time!!
We were there for my friend's bachelorette party. There were five of us. The food was great. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was comfortable...
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1/28/2003
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Fabulous experience
We went to Bouley recently to celebrate a very special occasion, and had a fantastic experience from the moment we arrived. The staff was wonderful an...
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1/10/2003
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Excellent All Around!
I've been to bouley a number of times now. I brought my family when they came to town and they understand what fine dining is all about...they were de...
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1/10/2003
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TOP FIVE EXPERIENCE
A few girlfriends and I make a practice of enjoying living in New York by dining out a few times a year at the top restaurants in the city. We visited...
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1/8/2003
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Great service
Great service--not overbearing, but friendly and patient. The chef sent out several extra dishes for us to taste....
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1/8/2003
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a terrific find.
after booking reservations at Danube, only to show up and not have any tables available, the Danube somelier graciously called over to Bouley and got ...
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1/3/2003
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Mmm, mmm good!
This is the best meal I have had in the city. Great ambience, wonderful service and amazing food make this place a must try!...
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12/26/2002
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NEVER AGAIN
I was eager to try Bouley. Booked Saturday for my 11th anniversary. Big Mistake. After 3 confirmations we were still seated at the worst table in my o...
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12/23/2002
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Don't Go
I booked reservations at Bouley 4 weeks ahead of time for a Saturday night seating. Once, we got to Bouley we were told there would be another 45 minu...
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11/4/2002
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Perfection
We came to Bouley for our anniversary and I couldn't have dreamt of a better evening. Even though we had to wait over an hour to be seated (with reser...
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11/3/2002
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A Wonderful Experience
The food was all we could have expected, the service completely professional. I especially enjoyed the desserts. Our waiters were very attentive and p...
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9/29/2002
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service is dreadful
The food can be fantastic, but Bouley can have the worst service in the city if you catch them on an off night--and there are MANY off nights. Beware....
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9/24/2002
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To Die For
Lunch there was a spiritual experience. The $45 tasting menu was superb and a bargain to boot. The service was impecible, the decor charming and the p...
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9/13/2002
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Not enchanted
We've tried the tasting menu twice so feel we've given the place a chance and have concluded for the money, we do much better elsewhere. Design is fab...
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8/24/2002
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Exquisite Dining
I have eaten here a few times now and every time I am more impressed by the quality of the food and service. It offers two lunch menus, a 3-course for...
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8/2/2002
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Still great after all the years!
I dined at Bouley last night for the first time since September 11, and it was absolutely fabulous. The renovation is marvelous. The room that was the...
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7/27/2002
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Some of the best FOOD in the city!
I went for the prix fixe, 5-course lunch and had a truly AMAZING experience - - well worth the money. The service was prompt and friendly - - plates w...
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7/22/2002
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Yes!
The $35 tasting menu for lunch is undoubtedly the best deal in town. This restaurant fires on all cylinders...great food, service and ambiance. Will c...
From
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6/3/2002
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5
I went with 5 other people over the weekend & was not impressed. A lot of fusion tastes that unfortantly doesn't work. This place is overrated & not w...
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5/30/2002
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