Bar Lesieur

My friend and I came here for dinner as he wanted to try a new place. I checked out you Yelper's reviews and was pleasantly surprised and impressed by how good it was here compared to a good number of previous reviews. We hit a good one tonight.The cozy and rather intimate restaurant was dark to the point where I had to use my cell phone flashlight to read the menus. We started off with some cocktails and moved to what was recommended by our waiter for appetizers. We had the onion crepes and shrimp dumplings. Both were outstanding. The onion crepes were like a solid French onion soup with cheese in a light sauce with massive flavor. This was a big hit. The shrimp dumplings were also a big hit of several tasty bite sized morsels also with much flavor. Our mains were very good. I had the Bronzino and my friend was going to do the same but then switched to the duck. Cooked medium, he enjoyed it but said he's had better at other restaurants. I've also had better Bronzino elsewhere, but this single headless and boneless filet was super crispy and tasty. It was just fine.Dessert for me was a chocolate soufflé cake with an excellent accompaniment of a dollop of ice cream(?). Sorbet? Whatever it was, it paired nicely. We also had an espresso and cappuccino.As most of you Yelpers mentioned, service was impeccable. I've not had service this good in quite some time. $240 including tip for four cocktails, two appetizers, two mains, two desserts, and two coffees.

I went here for happy hour and ordered a bunch of things off the menu. We got the two cocktails on the menu and my favorite was the grapefruit Paloma. We also ordered beef tartare, salmon tartare, chicken sandwich, hamburger, Mac n cheese, and crème brûlée for dessert. The salmon tartare was very tiny but the flavors were good. The beef tartare was also good but definitely heavy on the salt. The chicken sandwich and the mac and cheese were my favorite. I was pretty disappointed with the crème brûlée because everyone raves about it but I've definitely had better. I think the consistency of the custard was just too liquidy and a bit too salty for my liking. Lastly, the service and ambiance were amazing. Our waiter was super attentive and patient, and the interior decorations make you feel like you are at a very upscale restaurant for not super upscale prices! I'm excited to come back to try their regular menu items.

Came here with a friend for SIPS and had high expectations after hearing great things from friends and coworkers. Our meal was above average. The beef tartare was not as finely minced as I would have liked it and a bit on the chewier side, but still good. The flatbread was a small portion and fries reminded me of McDonald's fries (not a bad thing since I love McDonald's fries, just if you're paying a higher price for fries I would expect them to be a bit more... flavorful). My friend got one of the cocktails on the SIPS menu and it was decent.BUT GOODNESS GRACIOUS THE INSIDE!!! It was so beautiful. Dimly lit, the atmosphere and vibe was just there. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. Our water was refilled very frequently. I would come here solely for the vibes since they were so immaculate.

Despite Bar Lesieur being Schulson's newest restaurant, it was just ok.I expected Bar Lesieur to be pushing out dishes more exciting than Schulson's longer standing restaurants, but the dishes on Bar Lesiuer's menu were all very conservative. My husband and I shared some starters and a couple of entrees, including the tuna crudo, the mushroom carpaccio, the veal sweetbreads, the dry-aged duck, and the halibutJust like the tuna crudo at Via Locusta, the tuna crudo at Bar Lesieur had toppings and garnishes that seem random and do not necessarily complement the crudo. The mushroom carpaccio, which we heard good things about was somewhat inventive, and probably my favorite thing I ate that night.Everything else was good but unremarkable. Like all Schulson restaurants, Bar Lesieur is just another safe bet.For dessert, we had the duck crème brulee. Again, it's not super exciting, but a dessert that can't go wrong. I have to say, the service at Bar Lesieur was the most lacking of all the Schulson restaurants. Our server was not attentive at all, which was very frustrating. I would definitely recommend skipping the dinner experience and just having a few cocktails at the bar instead since the cocktails here were pretty good.

Top 5 happy hour menus!! We got one of everything and were pleasantly surprised. The staff were helpful and fun, and the vibes were perfect for the summer. We will definitely be back!

Went for happy hour and everything was great. Staff was all super friendly, and food was amazing. We plan on going back and sitting in their dining room for dinner.

Food was excellent! We split the tuna tartare, mushroom carpaccio, and veal sweetbreads to start. The tuna had a little spice to it. Mushrooms were amazing. And I recommend googling what a sweetbread is since it could change your mind. But it was delicious! They give you 3 pieces of bread with your meal. For mains we got the duck and the scallops. The duck was very flavorful. The sea scallops were a little lackluster. Servers were very attentive!

Went to Bar Lesieur for drinks but decided to get a few food items. The bar area is nice and cozy. I love good service but too much service can be overwhelming. I don't think the servers knew who was checking on us so we got a lot of visits asking how we were doing, coming to take our drink orders more than once. I appreciate the checking in but it became a bit distracting. We started with drinks. I had the Sante Spritz and my friends had the Burlesque Martini (forgot to get a pic) and the Parisian Breakfast. I didn't enjoy my drink at all. It tasted like water with alcohol...pretty much no flavor. The martini was tasty but a bit sweet. We then ordered and shared the Mushroom Tart, Tuna Crudo, Brandade Tortellini and Fries. All of the food was really good. I especially loved the crudo. The tuna was fresh and the citrus slices gave a nice tangy punch. The tart on the mushroom tart was nice and crunchy and paired well with the mushroom topping. And the tortellini was light and very flavorful. We weren't that hungry when we went so these dishes were perfect as they weren't very heavy yet filling. I'd definitely go back and try a different drink and some other food options.

After happy hour we ran over here. There was a long line but we got in eventually. First time trying sweet bread. This was veal. The texture was very crispy. I don't know how to describe the taste. From what I could tell there's no bread in it. My wife got Chocolate "Soufflé" and it was very different. Almost salty. Not what I would consider a desert but I have never been to France. I think more of sweet things. I got a fizzy mock tail that was delicious. I felt like this wasn't the type of bar you sit and drink water at. They could easily fill my seat with someone who was paying for drinks. I really want to go back. Saw a bunch of things on the menu that I've never tried.

Loved this place! Came here for restaurant week and the highlights were definitely the goat cheese crepes, the wild mushrooms, and the crème brûlée. The cod was good, but nothing really to write home about it.Ambiance and service are also both A+. Will definitely be coming back! Still thinking about those wild mushrooms.