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Awesome experience, awesome everything!
If you want to have a great time, you have to visit this place. Don't expect a romantic dinner, this place is to have fun, eat well and leave happy. I...
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11/10/2007
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Best place to have a boisterous birthday celebration
This place is amazing! The food is delicious and the music energizing. I was a bit concerned making reservations for my birthday.Reading some review i...
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10/28/2007
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AVOID
I have eaten at numerous restaurants over the 12 years I have lived in NYC ..my experience in August was one of the worst ..I wanted to pick a great f...
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citysearch.com on
10/4/2007
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Positively Enchanting
Unlike today's NYC norm, L'Orange Bleue, quick to become my favorite place to be, distinctly sets itself apart from the too-many rest. Enchanting, bec...
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citysearch.com on
9/15/2007
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what happened to the hookah?
i love this place--one of my favorites, but beware: they're not letting you smoke hookah all of a sudden! must have been something to do with inspecti...
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menupages.com on
7/17/2007
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Top Special Occasion Celebration Place
OB is the BEST place when it comes to accomodating large parties, especially for the celebration of special occasions, the atmosphere is just unbeliev...
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citysearch.com on
6/8/2007
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Too bad....
Never again! I made a reservation for 6 for a bday party wks ahead, and called the restaurant the day of to confirm we would have a table. We arrived ...
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citysearch.com on
6/4/2007
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Best Birthday Experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I decided to host my girl friends' 25th birthday here & I gotta tell you, this was the best I could ever ask for. The food was outstanding , the ambie...
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citysearch.com on
5/29/2007
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Delicious
The food was great. Can't wait to come back in the summertime to sit outside....
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menupages.com on
2/23/2007
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Great Ambiance, Eclectic Food, Hospitable Service
I was out roaming the streets with a friend when we got a little rumble in our tummies. We stumbled on this place and was checking out the outside men...
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citysearch.com on
12/5/2006
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Lets have a drink
Just stop by at 3 PM and went out at 7 PM drunk. That Vodka with Melon Juice is great!...
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menupages.com on
9/10/2006
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Best Experience Ever!
This is not your average spot ! It is one great hidden summer treasures where all rules are made "a la minute" in a Soho-Boho-Yoho fashion on the best...
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8/17/2006
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Bad Service, Ok food
I went there for lunch with no reservation and was seated outdoors. We asked 3 times for menus and never got drinks until the food came and we complai...
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citysearch.com on
7/3/2006
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Belly Daners.....
Fun vibe, went to check it out on Monday for the Belly Dancers. Sat at the bar and orderd a few appetizers, the humus and cheese plates along with som...
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5/22/2006
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Yummy!
I had the mini-burgers from the Tapas menu. They had great flavor and were cooked perfectly. I also downed a few glasses of their pinot gris. Tasty co...
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5/18/2006
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The best birthday parties in the city!
I just had my 26th birthday party here last weekend. I had originally planned on having it somewhere else, but I am SO GLAD I didn't. It was amazing f...
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citysearch.com on
3/23/2006
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Disappointing
We were here about six years ago on a visit to NY and had a great time - food was good, great atmosphere and service, and so we were anxious to return...
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menupages.com on
1/31/2006
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Now I need a hearing aid
I know L'Orange Bleue is all about the crazy atmosphere and festive mood, but do we need the music cranked to 100 decibels? I felt like I was eating i...
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11/18/2005
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Food Fun Fever!!
Triple Down"S'il vous plait!" L'orange Bleue has to be THE great hidden spring treasures where all rules are made a la minute in a Soho-Boho-Woho fash...
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citysearch.com on
10/20/2005
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Think Again!
I planned my 30th birthday dinner for l'orange bleue and I was not pleased. The time I spent at the bar area was more enjoyable. The bartender was ver...
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citysearch.com on
10/16/2005
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It's a fun place to dine on the weekends
It's soooo busy! Love it. The crowd is youthful and friendly. Food is excellent. I enjoy sending friends there, because I get a big Thank You. Always....
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10/4/2005
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Service Takes Forever..Festive but LOUD
We did a group dinner here for a friend's birthday on a Saturday night. The chicken tangine was good - nuanced flavors, etc, but the service really do...
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citysearch.com on
8/7/2005
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Everyone, just don't go there!
We were seated 45 min after our reservation time without any apology (they called us on the day ealier asking to be on time...!) and to the table not ...
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citysearch.com on
7/11/2005
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Get a tan in SoHo!
Summer is all about sitting outside "L'Orange" and having some cocktails, be it wine or champagne, with friends. The sun beats down and you are chilli...
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menupages.com on
7/6/2005
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Great for Birthdays
This is the perfect place for loud, large group birthdays... especially if you're not paying the bill. The food comes in ridiculously small portions.....
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menupages.com on
4/9/2005
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Best party i've seen
You will not forget your party at this Soho/boho mediteranean/french/african-moroccan party place . It seem the entire restaurant is having a party an...
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citysearch.com on
4/1/2005
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User Review
Decent food, but...s-l-o-w service, way too loud, and the owner is snooty. Too tiny for large groups, despite what the profile recommendations says - ...
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citysearch.com on
3/28/2005
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bad service
The waiters are obnoxious and the service is poor. Asked for water 4 times and finally got it. They cater to young women having birthdays. There's lot...
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citysearch.com on
2/5/2005
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Worst Service Ever!
I have never experienced this type of rude service before at any restaurant. After an hour of waiting for a table with reservations, we finally decide...
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citysearch.com on
1/3/2005
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Great Energy
This is a great place to have a birthday. The service is great the food is even better....
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menupages.com on
12/23/2004
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A Excellent place, absolutely fantastic
A fabulous nite, entertaiment, food and excellent atmosphere....
From
menupages.com on
11/14/2004
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crowded
went here for a birthday the other night. i guess they lost our reservation because we waited about a half hour for a cramped table that didn't fit ou...
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citysearch.com on
6/15/2004
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Not that Good
I have wanted to go to this restaurant for years and last night was sadly disappointed by the BAD service, mediocre food and uncomfortable seating. Th...
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citysearch.com on
5/20/2004
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comfortable and relaxing
this is a great place for brunch or dinner. the atmosphere is especially nice on sunny days, with its vibrant decor. everything i've tried so far has ...
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4/20/2004
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good fun, good food
I was a little weary after reading the recent reviews, but we really enjoyed our experience. We had an early reservation, so our service was precise a...
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citysearch.com on
3/29/2004
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Wonderful Atmosphere
I was there last Saturday.It was really packed.The atmosphere is really great.We even had a belly dancer.The waiters are a little careless and the por...
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12/16/2003
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C'est Magnifique!
A ! With quite possibly the finest grilled sardines and shrimp anywhere in NYC, this place is a winner. Great spinach, authentically prepared tangines...
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citysearch.com on
11/6/2003
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very nice
i went there for birthday party and i really like the place and the atmosphere specially the owner was pleasent and very accomodating and trying to ma...
From
citysearch.com on
10/11/2003
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Yummy allover
L'Orange Bleue is one of my favorite restaurants in lower Manhattan. It's perfect for a group, especially for special occasions. The food is amazing, ...
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citysearch.com on
4/19/2003
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Very FUN Place
Great for a birthday or any group outing. Definately go with a number of people. Good music, entertainment from the staff, cool place. The food is pre...
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citysearch.com on
2/5/2003
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It's all in the food.
L'Orange Bleue offers exactly what you wouldn't expect from a trendy bistro-style restaurant, full of tapered French-speaking waiters who glance your ...
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citysearch.com on
1/12/2003
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A true french restau
Great place with a REAL french staff. Food was great and the staff very eager to please. Great place to get a drink at the bar first. Excellent birthd...
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citysearch.com on
11/1/2002
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Fun place for groups
I came here on Friday night with a few of my friends visiting from out of town. We had a blast. The food is great, esp. if you like sharing a bunch of...
From
citysearch.com on
9/3/2002
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Good brunch
They serve a great brunch here. We had the poached eggs on Maryland crabcakes and the brioche french toast. both were delicious. The service was pleas...
From
citysearch.com on
8/18/2002
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Fun fun FUN!!
My all time favorite restaurant for dinner and Sunday brunches. All around fun. The waiters have a lot of energy. Birthdays are super fun here too. Mo...
From
citysearch.com on
7/30/2002
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Best place for birthdays
Really good food, great location and good service, I don't understand how anyone could complain about this place. It's true they don't accept VISA or ...
From
citysearch.com on
7/25/2002
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Fun Place
For a good time call L'Orange Bleue... it was worht the trip downtown and I would revisit. The atmosphere alone makes it worth the trip and the food a...
From
citysearch.com on
6/27/2002
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