Dirty French New York

I usually like to mark my birthday each year with dinner. Over the years I've picked a combo of my favorite spots and new places that I had been meaning to try for a while. This year, it was the latter as Dirty French was on my radar for quite some time. That being said, I booked a table and off we went. Dirty French is one of several restaurants owned by Major Food Group, the same company behind the hyped up Carbone and Torrisi. The restaurant is located inside the Ludlow Hotel, though it has its own entrance on the street so it doesn't give off hotel restaurant vibes. The dining area is all in one room - there's a combination of booths and tables with an impressive bar right when you enter and a lounge area in the back where you can enjoy a drink (I think this is shared space with the hotel). The decor is eclectic - kinda funky with knick knacks places throughout the dining room which makes it fun without being tacky. They were playing 80s music while we were there which added to the fun. As the name suggests, the menu consists of French cuisine - with a decent selection without being overwhelming. We were started with this flatbread that was served with a herbed fromage blanc. This was delicious - the flatbread was slightly grilled with mild seasoning and was soft and chewy; the fromage blanc provided a good balance. It was really everything you wanted out of a flatbread - bonus points for being complimentary. For my starter I had the saucisson which was served over lentils. The sausage itself was great - lots of flavor without being too salty. The lentils were flavored with mustard which really elevated them - a really good dish. For my main I decided on fish and went with the dover sole. This was delicious - the fish had great flavor and was prepared in a light but tasty sauce. We also got a few sides for the table - dirty rice, steamed spinach, and pommes Louis. All of these were great - the dirty rice had some heat to it which was welcome, and the pommes Louis were prepared home-fry style with herbs and garlic mmmm. We of course had dessert, and I went with the gateau au chocolat; I'm not a huge chocolate cake person but it just felt right being my born day. The cake was very good.- super chocolately and on the rich side (two people could have easily shared it, but I was up for the challenge). Service was great - everyone was friendly and food came out at a good pace. Overall, I had a great experience at Dirty French and it made for a memorable birthday. I'm not sure this is a 5-star experience, especially when compared to other MFG spots, however Dirty French holds their own and would definitely return for another meal.

Yes, I do celebrate my Birthday for the month so Dirty French made it on my birthday dining list for the month of October. I will say the hostess was super nice, checked me in and I was escorted to my table. Placed my drink order while I reviewed the menu. Well, my appetizer was Deviled Eggs and they could have been warm but they did taste good. For my entrée I got the scallops, fries and spinach and it was on point!!!!! To close out for dessert we had the beignets and ice cream. I will say the beignets could have been better the ice cream helped them taste better. The manager Emma was a doll she came over and gave us the details on the bread that they serve and I will say that was definitely the best bread that I have had. I can say I will be going back to Dirty French with my mate soon. If you are in the NYC area check out Dirty French. I will say take public transportation or a uber . If not you can park in the lot for $70 bucks well I guess it's worth it.

I LOVED THIS PLACE! The ambiance is incredible, low lighting and the restaurant has a fancy-hip vibe. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. Our waiter was fast, got all of our drink orders in and got them back to us so we could start the night. Their menu is short, but the opportunity is endless. The deviled eggs were phenomenal- I can't tell you the last time I've had one let alone at a restaurant. The bone marrow?? Holy crap. That was done and dusted between the 5 of us really fast. So damn good. The tuna tartare was great, and had a nice lemon-lime flavor to it. I got the burger, felt like the best bang for your buck since it came with fries and it was so good. The fries were crispy too. I had an espresso martini and a Cosmo. Both were fabulous. The employee with the tattoos made sure every table was doing great. Wish I got his name (and his number!). Hope to be back soon!

Food is delicious, can't speak to the drinks, but I had a sip of my mom's bloody Mary and it was good. Loved the pancakes! The staff is really sweet, especially Sadie and Cesar. They handled our big party with ease and no major issues. We were in a back room with tons of light. The space was beautiful and had some cozy seating beside the table we were at as well!

Nothing short of perfect ! The food, vibe and staff were amazing. Great French Bistro in the heart of the city.

Dropped-in to Dirty French for a very light lunch with a group the other day. The food was pretty good (apologies for the lack of photos). What we did really appreciate was DFNY accommodating our group of five without any hassle. The atmosphere (intentionally) has a French bistro vibe without being overwrought. I'm a fan - thanks for the hospitalité.

Service was excellent ! From the host to the waiter they were fun and friendly. The food was excellent and well prepared and presented. Ambiance was nice and dark with poor of pink. Lots of stories behind it all which our waiter knew all about. The farmers cheese and bread is to die for and the steak frites were insanely good.

Dirty French is a New York bistro created by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick located in The Ludlow hotel on the Lower East Side.It's sophisticated and versatile; it is a great place to visit if you want to have a good time with great food. The service is superb and definitely can't go unnoticed. They use modern techniques and bold flavors in its food which is based on classic French bistro dishes. It's honest comfort food turned up a notch. From the welcoming bread gesture to the beautifully presented classic comfort food, this bistro is a treat.Cheers

Good food ..ambiance fits the name. Not the experience I had hoped for with the food selection being French cuisine. However, very tasty and the serve was very attentive. Very relaxed and comfortable as I dined with a friend/co worker as part of my pre 50th birthday festivities! The grilled oysters wasn't my thing ! I'd rather them raw and the filet mignon was really good except it was too salty! The peppercorn sauce would have been enough to complement the essence of the meat!

I have such an amazing time when I visit this place. The wait staff is always so amazing. Today visit Ana waited on us in the enclosed patio area. It's a covered patio. So you'll have AC in the summer and heating in the winter. The food is standard with a French fair. We had the deviled eggs, wagu beef puff pastry, French dip sandwich and the burger and they were all delicious. The steak frites was great the last time I was there. Some menu items are a la cart. Cocktails are great and grossly underrated, we had the Belmondo and Paloma, they are delicious! Can't wait to visit again on my next trip to NYC.