Fleur de Sel
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 460-9100
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 5th Avenue and Broadway
- Directions:
- 6 at 23rd St; N, R at 23rd St
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 12pm-2pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-2pm, 5pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Fleur de Sel – by Allison Austin
The Scene
White linens, exposed brick and billowy curtains create a quiet tranquility inside this tidy, perfectly appointed space. Service could not be better--it's expertly unobtrusive, yet just engaging enough. Diners are well-dressed and many enjoy the restaurant with an ease that results from many regular visits.
The Food
Classic haute French that is beautifully presented and simply lovely to eat. Soft goat cheese-filled ravioli arrive placed upon a shockingly crimson beet-mustard sauce, punctuated with ink-black caviar. Halibut, surrounded by a lovely late-spring jumble of peas, ramps, fava beans and radishes, captures the season nicely. The thick square of veal confit couldn't be more tender and rich. The terrine, with foie gras and short ribs, is a nice break from the usual over-the-top richness of a foie terrine, yet a bit too rugged on the palate. Desserts are understated and wonderful.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyA three-course prix-fixe menu is served at lunch for just $25.
Know Before You GoEvery month, a different French varietal is chosen--be it Burgundy, Rhone or pinot noir--and every Monday, any bottle from that given varietal is half-price.
User Reviews for Fleur de Sel
10/02/2008 Posted by emmagailrobson
LOVE Fleur de Sel. It has such great food. I love it every time I go and never have had a bad meal or a bad item. Their soups and salads are out of the world. The specials are always great and if you love pate, this is the place to go. They always season their dishes just right. I would recommend to anyone.
07/28/2008 Posted by scanmike
I have always wanted to go here and heard mixed reviews. Went today for restaurant week lunch. Not that impressed. Food was good, but could they spare a little more food for the price? As feared, my husband left hungry and was glad they gave you plenty of bread to fill up on. The pate, as the previous poster stated was the size of a domino piece. My salad was decent in size and tasted fine. I had the cod and it was very moist, but again maybe 5 inches by 1 /12 inches and 2 inches thick. Didn't really fill me up, but at least it was cooked well. It was presented with maybe 1/2 of an asparagus spear.The lamb crepe was good according to my daughter, but I caught my husband looking around to see where the bread was! Dessert portions were ample. Too bad the entrees weren't as big as the desserts. I can appreciate the quality of food, but come on...don't let me leave hungry! This was the first time I was in and out in less than an hour. For the money, go down the block to Grammercy Tavern.
Pros: plenty of bread, good dessert,
Cons: way too small portions, rushed service, limited choices
