We have dined here in several ocasions in the past because the food was French, the atmosphere is quite European. The restaurant has too many small tables cramped in a very small space, but overall it made for a good pleasant evening. But this last...time it was just awful, I should had known better when I ordered the steak frites and the "steak" was like a London broil sliced and covered with onions, that is not steak frites. The first bite I realized that the meat was spoiled ( I got quite sick that night). They replaced it with the special of the day and they charged us for the most expensive dish. Then, I guess to recover their losses, they tried to charge us for two bottles of wine, we only had one. We will never go back.More

Absolutely awful experience. My wife had to send back the steak frite because the meat had gone bad. They replaced it with a duck breast. We had to wait so long for the replacement that my meal was cold. The two plates that we had...were less than mediocre. Clearly the chef is not familiar with French cooking. On top of everything , they tried to charge us for two bottles of wine when we only had one and they charged full price for our dinner which they had ruined. My wife and I had visited this restaurant on a few occasions several years ago. It is sad to see how the food has deteriorated so much.More

We arrived at Le Parisien and were promptly seated even though we did not have a reservation. The entrees were all excellent: salmon and roasted chicken all cooked as requested re temperature and sauces. After our entrée plates were cleared, the hostess/waitress presented us with...the dessert menu and informed us that she needed the table in twenty minutes for someone who had a reservation. This information should have been shared with us before we were seated for a relaxing meal. As I discussed this situation with the manager, she butted in to “remind” me that she had seated us without a reservation. Apparently she felt that she had allowed us the privilege of eating in her establishment when in fact there are thousands of dining options in the city. This attitude seemed odd to us in these post-covid times when many restaurants are welcoming new patrons. Needless to say, we shall avail ourselves of more appreciative businesses in the future.More

Enjoyed the salmon scrambled eggs plate. Many brunch items come with free coffee. Came here on a Saturday late morning and it wasn’t too busy. We made reservations just in case but didn’t really need them. Quick serve and friendly workers.

The menu is mostly predictable; the service is casual but friendly. The dishes well executed and fairly priced. A great place to meet friends who you want to enjoy and don't need to impress. A decent choice of respectable french wines by the glass and...slightly better ones by the bottle. There is some outdoor seating on very basic tables, but then again you are outside and you will save some dollars for a fancier dinner elsewhere.More

A very friendly French atmosphere with personal attention to your enjoyment of the dining experience. We go there several times a year. They remember us and welcome us as old friends. The food is very tasty and beautifully presented.

Our hotel concierge clued us in to this delightful hole-in-the-wall. It’s small, lively, noisy with tables close to each other. Food was excellent. We had the duck confit and half chicken. Highly recommend the baked artichoke salad starter. Great wine list for such a small...space.More

Honestly, this is my absolute favorite restaurant in all of NYC. I've been coming here for years, and it's still just perfect. A tiny French Bistro in the heart of Manhatten. Their steak frites are divine. Homemade French Fries! They also make other own Mayo....Pair it with a good Cote De Rhone, and I'm in Heaven! For French Food, this is the place!More

There are so many good French restaurants in Manhattan and I usually go to the same places all the time. But I decided, one night, to go to Le Parisien… First and foremost, the hostess, who also took our order, was unsmiling, unhelpful – just...a bad attitude. Not the best ambassador, in other words. It seemed pretty slow that night, so we couldn’t chalk this up to her being overly busy (not that being busy is an excuse for being rude.) When we asked for the wine menu, she acted like she was performing one of the labors of Hercules. She also said something dismissive when we asked her about one of the dishes, etc., etc. She pretty much ruined the experience single-handedly but I’ll add other details just to round out the review. The place was tiny and the people on either side of us struck up conversations with us. (My friend thought this was awkward but I am from Manhattan so I am used to talking to strangers and found it amusing.) But the person on this thread who said you could have an “elbow fight” with those dining next to you was not kidding – you are reallyclosetoyourfellowdiners. Food-wise: They don’t bring bread, olives or anything to the table and the portions are on the small size. The food was decent but I prefer the food at other French places we usually go to (ie, Jubilee, Les Halles, etc.) But it was the rude treatment that doomed the experience from the beginning and I feel badly for the woman who posted about her friend’s 22nd birthday celebration here. It’s nice to try new things but I won’t be going back to Le Parisien.More

Omg. The food is good here. The serivice, seriously, is the worst ever I've encountered in Manhattan. We made a reservation at 8, and when we were there perfectly on time, they said that the table wasn't ready. They told us to wait for 10-15...minutes. But in the end we waited for 30 minutes, without even being apologized AT ALL. So I started to ask the restaurant owner: " do we get any discount or compensation for waiting so long?" The owner said:" no, This is Manhattan, and you don't give me this attitude. The door is right there, if you don't want to eat here, you can!" This is ridiculous. We made the reservation because its my friend's 22nd birthday. Their bad service totally ruined our celebrative atmosphere. They might be popular, but that doesn't give them any reason to be rude. Such a shame for French restaurants. They are too rude to be rated anything more than 1 star. I am at the table now, and I am giving them zero tips.More

Felt like a little brunch today while we were in the Murray Hill section of town and found this delightful bit of Paris. My croque madam was very good, but my wife’s salmon with eggs were just okay. The $5 mimosas and coffee were all...very good. The selling point on this place is the ambiance; if you didn’t know any better, you would swear you were somewhere in St Germain. Well worth the visit.More

Had a nice steak dinner and wine. Very busy bistro and super service from female. host. When we got the check the male host asked if we where aware that tips was not included and we should remember this. The way he said it wad...so rude and spoiled the evening. Very French ...More