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790 8th Ave (48th Street)
New York, NY 10019 40.76104 -73.987019

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Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown

pigallenyc.com

Hours:

Daily 6:30am-12:30am

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Barbecue Restaurants, Certified Green Restaurant(R)

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Brunch, Theater District Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

French

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What People Are Saying About Pigalle

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The Scene – Like its big sister, L'Express, the style is classically Parisian, with antique theater posters, woven cafe chairs and tin ceilings. With snazzy entrances from the street and the Days Inn lobby next door, it attracts tourists and roving New Yorkers alike; both theatergoers and an after-club crowd gravitate to its all-night kitchen. – – The Food – Brasserie favorites are prepared by the book: Onion soup gratinee bubbles with a thick layer of Gruyere cheese, and grilled shell steak is served medium-rare, with a side of crisp shoestring potatoes. More…

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Know Before You Go:
Visit Pigalle's sister bistro L'Express on Park Avenue South.
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ambiance
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “It isn't super-fancy, but you can get great food in a comfortable French country setting.”
  2. “You can easily spend twice as much for horrible food, lousy service and a smelly dark boring atmosphere.”
  3. “Pigalle is welcoming, with a delightful bistro atmosphere and very courteous, competent staff--a really good place to go with family.”
  4. “Great wines, tasty food, fun atmosphere - I have fallen in love with Pigalle.”
  5. “From the exterior, I was expecting a nice faux-parisian bistro atmosphere.”
  6. “The decor is very Parisian and I loved the zinc bar and tin ceiling.”
  7. “The food was perfect, the atmosphere allowed us to take a depp breath and a step away from the hustle of the office and Times square, and the service was right on par with everything else.”
  8. “cozy spot to bring someone with some very romanitic tunes coming from the jukebox.”
  9. “The ambiance is great, and my eggs, home fries, and toast were excellent.”
  10. “The decor is very authentic and clean.”
  11. “We found this place right before going to a Broadway show, and I was hesitant because it was so reasonably priced with the best location.”
  12. “The ambience was nice with the open outside walls facing the sidewalk.”
  13. “Pigalle is pretty and laid back, with an attentive wait staff and a nice, authentic French ambience.”
  14. “Pigalle had awful ambiance, food, and service.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “After reading some of the reviews, I did not expect much but was pleasantly surprised by the fresh snapper in a delicious sauce, interesting escargots with lots of parsley and garlic, and good desserts.”
  2. “We had some awesome almond pudding for dessert.”
  3. “Of course, if you need breakfast in a jiffy, run up the street to the Food Emporium for a fresh bagel with cream cheese and oj -- all for about $4!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “They also made a great Kir, and had a good selection of wines.”
  2. “Great wines, tasty food, fun atmosphere - I have fallen in love with Pigalle.”
  3. “They had a fairly extensive wine menu, but we had a bottle of the cheap stuff.”
  4. “We both had the Le Marais cocktails, which were a delicious blend of Lillet, orange juice, cranberry juice and clementine vodka.”
  5. “The decor is very Parisian and I loved the zinc bar and tin ceiling.”
  6. “The food & drinks were great.”
food quality
82.43000030517578% positive
  1. “After reading some of the reviews, I did not expect much but was pleasantly surprised by the fresh snapper in a delicious sauce, interesting escargots with lots of parsley and garlic, and good desserts.”
  2. “Pigalle ended up being a wonderful place for a tasty breakfast.”
  3. “good food fast”
  4. “The steak frites I had was delicious -- one of the best steaks I've had in a while -- melted in my mouth.”
  5. “though the outside of the restaurant looks great, the actual food is horrible.”
  6. “The decor is very authentic and clean.”
  7. “The place is loud and a bit touristy, but the food was great especially for the reasonable prices.”
  8. “Mom had something with livers that she said was also delicious.”
  9. “It isn't super-fancy, but you can get great food in a comfortable French country setting.”
  10. “am impressed that it is open 24/7 so anyone who finds himself on the West Side can get a good meal at any hour.”
  11. “The food & drinks were great.”
  12. “Of course, if you need breakfast in a jiffy, run up the street to the Food Emporium for a fresh bagel with cream cheese and oj -- all for about $4!”
  13. “Pigalle had awful ambiance, food, and service.”
  14. “Great wines, tasty food, fun atmosphere - I have fallen in love with Pigalle.”
  15. “They do have a real good burger though, if the server can get it right.”
  16. “Mediocre service and BAD food”
  17. “Prices are a bit high, but if you want a light bistro meal this is a decent, convenient option.”
  18. “My omelet with asparagus and ham was tasty as were the pomme frites served with it.”
  19. “great food and great service i will happily make this my pre-theatre venue of choice.”
  20. “Pigalle is a nice spot for a quick lunch or a pre/post theatre meal.”
  21. “When I pointed it out, he told me that I said cheddar, (I hate cheddar) then hastily took the burger back without any apologies.”
  22. “She loved the panckaes and fresh fruit.”
  23. “My husband's steak au poivre was also very tasty, although it was more well-done than medium well.”
  24. “We both had the Le Marais cocktails, which were a delicious blend of Lillet, orange juice, cranberry juice and clementine vodka.”
  25. “When we learned that there was a restaurant attached to the hotel, we expected mediocre food.”
  26. “You can easily spend twice as much for horrible food, lousy service and a smelly dark boring atmosphere.”
  27. “The eggs Florentine were perfect.”
  28. “decent french food at a fair price and the good thing is that it's open 24 hours a day.”
  29. “The food was AMAZING, me and my co-worker walked over from our office in Times Square and didn't want to go back to work.”
  30. “If there's anything more unappetizing than a hick from Idaho hitting himself in the crotch with a rake, it's a tourist from Nebraska laughing up his overpriced sandwich upon viewing.”
  31. “had eggs benedict twice-the first time I tasted it I knew what Emeril meant when he said some foods make his mouth happy happy happy.”
  32. “Pigalle is pretty and laid back, with an attentive wait staff and a nice, authentic French ambience.”
  33. “The food was perfect, the atmosphere allowed us to take a depp breath and a step away from the hustle of the office and Times square, and the service was right on par with everything else.”
  34. “The food in our late night meal was certainly acceptable.”
  35. “The ambiance is great, and my eggs, home fries, and toast were excellent.”
  36. “Was the food good?”
  37. “Their breakfast was quite delicious, but needed some seasoning.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “They also made a great Kir, and had a good selection of wines.”
  2. “They had a fairly extensive wine menu, but we had a bottle of the cheap stuff.”
  3. “we had a big party so we got to try many things on the menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is an all around good place to take people for dinner.”
  2. “all around good place”
  3. “Pigalle is welcoming, with a delightful bistro atmosphere and very courteous, competent staff--a really good place to go with family.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was AMAZING, me and my co-worker walked over from our office in Times Square and didn't want to go back to work.”
service
73.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Nonetheless, the service was fantastic.”
  2. “Pigalle had awful ambiance, food, and service.”
  3. “This is an all around good place to take people for dinner.”
  4. “The people were very polite and it wasn't crowded at all.”
  5. “Pigalle is pretty and laid back, with an attentive wait staff and a nice, authentic French ambience.”
  6. “great food and great service i will happily make this my pre-theatre venue of choice.”
  7. “The food was perfect, the atmosphere allowed us to take a depp breath and a step away from the hustle of the office and Times square, and the service was right on par with everything else.”
  8. “The wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable.”
  9. “The wait staff was flawless.”
  10. “Pigalle is welcoming, with a delightful bistro atmosphere and very courteous, competent staff--a really good place to go with family.”
  11. “You can easily spend twice as much for horrible food, lousy service and a smelly dark boring atmosphere.”
  12. “Both bartenders were just flat out rude.”
  13. “Mediocre service and BAD food”
  14. “They do have a real good burger though, if the server can get it right.”
  15. “Our server was awesome though.”
value
75.0% positive
  1. “decent french food at a fair price and the good thing is that it's open 24 hours a day.”
  2. “They had a fairly extensive wine menu, but we had a bottle of the cheap stuff.”
  3. “The place is loud and a bit touristy, but the food was great especially for the reasonable prices.”
  4. “If there's anything more unappetizing than a hick from Idaho hitting himself in the crotch with a rake, it's a tourist from Nebraska laughing up his overpriced sandwich upon viewing.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Pigalle is a nice spot for a quick lunch or a pre/post theatre meal.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/01/11

Horrible - DO NOT GO HERE!!!

by mobilekeith at Citysearch

No customer service and food was dissapointing.

Servers did not actually serve. Manager was rude and unaccommodating. In a city with as many options as NYC - this place will not do well. They need to re-think customer service. I really don't know how they are still in business.

As far as food - it was sub-par, uneventful, and lacking... Not worth a 1 cent!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/15/09

Great Food Atmosphere Steps Away from Times Square

by jgoodlight123 at Citysearch

It's easy to get sucked into Times Square, the tourist and the quick eats that surround the area however Pigalle quickly reminded me what NYC is all about.

The food was AMAZING, me and my co-worker walked over from our office in Times Square and didn't want to go back to work.

The food was perfect, the atmosphere allowed us to take a depp breath and a step away from the hustle of the office and Times square, and the service was right on par with everything else.

Will be coming back here with my expense account often! Highly Recommended!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/10/08

My Daily Spot

by dan49 at Citysearch

Modern interior, clean line, ambient lighting. From presentation to taste, everything i had there was wonderful. I sometimes go there by myself to have a glass of wine and couple appetizers for dinner. Defintely one of my fav. restaurants in the city.

3 Star Rating: Average

07/07/08

OK breakfast (Great OJ though), nothing to write home about

by PK2008 at Citysearch

My girlfriend and I had breakfast there after we got ready for the day at the hotel. There was alot of hype surrounding this place. The venue itself was ok. The food was like any other breakfast joint.

On the breakfast menu, it says eggs and "fries" when it fact its just cubs of potatoes cooked in onions. Not the best thing to eat in the morning. I ordered sausage and I got two different kinds and shapes. Kinda weird.

Our server was awesome though. Other then that, not going back there.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/04/08

Tourist Trap, Expensive, Tiny/Bad Portions

by wisebrain at Citysearch

This is right next to a hotel in Times Sq. so it's a total tourist trap. It's really expensive, the portions are tiny, and it's not that good! Go to 9th Ave. for better food.

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The Details on Pigalle

Place Categories:

  • mediocre service
  • good place
  • attentive wait staff
  • mediocre bad food
  • quite delicious breakfast
  • nice authentic french ambience
  • very authentic decor
  • nice spot
  • interesting escargot
  • love restaurant
  • comfortable french country setting
  • awful ambiance
  • nice fauxparisian bistro atmosphere
  • happy mouth
  • never bad meal
  • recommended rachael ray
  • good desserts
  • best hamburger
  • great drinks
  • awesome server
  • fairly extensive wine menu
  • very tasty steak au poivre
  • great good food
  • tasted pate
  • best location