Lafayette

4.6

3123 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 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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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Café
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 533-3000
Website
http://www.lafayetteny.com/
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

Location
380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu
$135.00 per person
Nov 28, 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.

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

Noise • Moderate

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

M
Michael
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 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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kurt
Yorkshire
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 19, 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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Khadijah
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 15, 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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Thomas
New York City
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 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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Yana
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 12, 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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Lawrence
New York City
235 reviews
5.0
235 reviews
Dined on October 6, 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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demetra
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 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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Michael
Denver
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 28, 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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Ellen
New York City
68 reviews
2.0
68 reviews
Dined on September 14, 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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Alan
Greater Boston
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 12, 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 reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
Neighborhood
NoHo
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Café
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lafayetteny.com/
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

Lafayette

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu

Menu

What 3,123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Lafayette offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Lafayette restaurant rated?

Is Lafayette currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information