Claudette

Probably one of the most luxurious low key meals we've had in lower manhattan! It's no wonder celebrities make this place their choice for weekday meals. Susan Sarandon apparently eats here on the regular. We were treated very well since we knew one of the staff, but the service is usually excellent. The menu is diverse and delicious, and you can't go wrong with any of their Mediterranean dishes. We also found the main dishes to be large enough to share with 2 people but the smaller plates add a lot of diversity and interest to your meal. The ambiance is intimate but can be crowded, so expect some higher levels of chatter...but it's NYC, so it's normal. Overall, would love to go back when they reopen in summer 2025!

I had a fabulous dining experience here on Friday! My friend and I scored a last minute reservation in the Flamingo room. It is downstairs and you walk through the kitchen to get there. It sort of gives speakeasy vibes?? And the flamingo wallpaper is so cute!I had the pink flamingo cocktail. It was strong and super tasty! It was tart, but not sweet at all. It went well with the meal. To start, we shared the Tuna Carpaccio. It was DELISH! So full of flavor and you get a lot. I thought it was definitely worth the price. For my entree, I had the salmon with verte sauce and a side of cous cous. The salmon was perfectly cooked and the sauce provided a lot of flavor. The cous cous paired well with the salmon, but I think it would have been a bit bland on its own.Overall, I loved the experience and I'll definitely be back! The service was attentive, but we never felt rushed. 5 stars all around!

The Mediterranean decor is the biggest draw to this restaurant. It is soothingly light and airy. Service is friendly and the food is good enough. Appropriate for a business or leisurely lunch.

I've been to this spot twice both a while back the first time splitting a lot of dishes and the second time a couple weeks later for Restaurant Week where I avoided said restaurant week to get their outstanding tagine again which is a few bucks less than the RW menu and honestly more worth it. As I went here a while ago, a dish is not on the menu now and I don't have the prices from back then either. The restaurant lists itself as a coastal French bistro with a strong Provençal influence which lends itself to the Mediterranean/Northern African influence to a good amount of the dishes. They are related to a few other restaurants such as Rosemary's and all of them are also very popular among the brunch crowd. The service was friendly and I liked the atmosphere being fancy but casual. I had a glass of rosé one time and I don't think I remember having a drink the other time.The Lamb Tagine with couscous, chermoula, and apricot & almond chutney is currently listed at $52. I would highly recommend getting it even at that price. There is a massive super tender and very well spiced lamb shank inside. The couscous happened to be larger being more the pearl variety found in Israel rather than the smaller version found in Morocco and I much prefer the former as it has a nice bouncy texture and I find it absorbs the flavor of the tagine better. The chermoula which is a spice mix added a good tang to the dish and the chutney was sweet but not overly so and there wasn't too much of it being just a good way of interrupting the lamb in case it gets a bit too rich. I'd honestly go back to order this again and it might be my favorite tagine in the city.The rest of the menu is fine. Also from the Moroccan influence is the Spiced Lamb Brochettes with shabazi yogurt, pickled red onion, and arugula. It is well spiced but a bit pricey but it's partially expected for the area. The Roasted Beet Salad with chicories, horseradish yogurt, toasted almonds, and parmesan is also pretty tasty with a nice mix of flavors to complement the beets and I would recommend it. My least favorite of the current menu offerings we tried is the Crispy Artichokes with green garlic pistou and caper aioli. They come with five pieces and while the spice mixture is nice, it's a bit too lightly seasoned for my liking. The Tiradito of Salmon with basil and lime vinaigrette, watermelon radish, and cilantro was tasty. It came with seven pieces of salmon and the vinaigrette added some nice sourness and it was a fun spin on the traditional tiradito although I don't currently see it on the menu. Possibly it's just a summer thing or something. A person also had a gazpacho which is humorously served in a Ricard pastis bottle and they liked it. This place has been around for a while and is a staple for the area. Outside of the noticeably good albeit expensive tagine, the rest of the menu is pricey but it is a French spot in the Village so it's partially expected and the flavors are unique enough outside of the artichokes that they are pretty much worth it. The service and atmosphere help as well. Low 4/upper 3 outside of the tagine which is an upper 4 and would be a 5 if it wasn't over 50 bucks.

The cutest and coziest place for dinner. Definitely a good date spot! Service was good, but food did take rather long to arrive. I'd recommend the persimmon & burrata crostini. If you're getting the strip steak, definitely get the au poivre, we ended up ordering that shortly after!

I thought Claudette was fine!! It definitely wasn't life changing for the price. I'd probably only go back if someone else suggested it. I enjoyed the food - I thought it was flavorful! It was kind of salty though. The truffle hummus was good, but I would've liked a flatter bowl for it. The fish was great, but it didn't seem worth the price for the portion. Same thing for the artichokes. The service was nice, but I feel like it could've been a little smoother considering the price.I also liked the ambiance! The restaurant is cute. And they have candles on the tables. I enjoyed the space overall.

Cute French restaurant, right Near Washington Square Park. Has both indoor and outdoor seating but no heat lamps outdoors (right outside the restaurant) they do have outdoor seating in the street that is covered. Loved the decor, which was cute chic and great for date night, dinner with friends. Not the best for large groups given its seating unless you're sitting outside.Overall for the price, the food was inconsistent. We love some dishes, and we're not fond of others.Favorites: artichokes, artichokes, artichokes. It was delicious and well executed. We also ordered the steak which was cooked to a textbook medium rare. The au poivre was good but the steak was so perfectly seasoned and cooked it didn't add anything. Extensive drink menu which we enjoyed.Not so favorites: baguette was good, but not for $8. the lamb brochettes and amberjack Crudo were a miss. Crudo was missing salt and the fish didn't taste fresh. Overall we spent over $100 for a meal that had more bad dishes than good dishes.

We came to Claudette for a sweet Valentine's evening dinner and, with high expectations, were severely disappointed. When we made the reservation, we were informed that the a la carte menu would be served in addition to the Valentine's Day prix-fixe. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the restaurant, only after being seated, that this was inaccurate. The Valentine's prix-fixe was $95pp. We decided, since we were already seated, to make the best of it. $375 later, we left disappointed. While the drinks were delicious and the food was decent (just okay, nothing special), it was (really) nothing special and the portion sizes were lackluster. The service itself: no complaints. But simply shared the cost of the meal and drinks soured our overall experience and we will not be back. We did share with the restaurant and they offered us a "round of drinks" for our poor experience, which fell on deaf ears given the value is truly non-representative of the $375 we paid for the extremely dull and paltry experience at Claudette.

We had a res the Friday after Thanksgiving. It was very cute! We started with the artichokes (delicious) and also had some olives. The chicken sasso was a highlight. And the branzino and burger were both good. But the fries were also the real star -- crispy and soft. Our server was very kind as well! Highly recommend!

This spot has been on my list and finally got to come by for brunch! Got a cocktail and rose spritz carafe to sip on while we got the truffle hummus to start. We got the shakshuka and garden nicoise w/ crispy salmon for mains. Ended the meal with a coffee / latte and the salted caramel cake. Thank you for preparing a candle on the cake (we were here to celebrate a belated birthday). Will definitely be coming again to check out the dinner menu!