Brasserie 360
(212) 688-8688
206 E 60th St
New York,
NY
10022
40.7621
-73.966
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Upper East Side, Lenox Hill
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The Scene
A veritable upscale food court at the doorstep of Bloomingdale's, this space is a dead ringer for a sidewalk cafe in Strasbourg--until you wander upstairs to the sushi bar. Downstairs is for salad-munching shoppers and tourists; the serious eaters can be found above.
The Food
The menu offers mostly workmanlike fare. Stick to the braised dishes, such as short ribs and Flemish carbonade. On the sushi front, there's always more in the bar's arsenal than the menu reveals. Of the rolls, spicy tuna is gorgeous, but yellowtail with pickled jalapeno is just a reminder that the latter ingredient is better saved for nachos. The occasional self-conscious attempt to turn Japanese, as in smoked salmon with flying fish roe, typically fails.
User Reviews
sixftrdhd
June 08, 2008
After reading all the other reviews about how bad the food is I feel so lucky that we never got served here!!!! We entered the restaurant and were told by the manager to sit wherever we wanted to. 10 minutes later after trying to get a waitress' attention 3 times she finally came over and asked us what we wanted and when we said we wanted menus she told us that we only get menus if we were seated by the hostess and the waitress didn't want to give us menus. So we left and on the way out thanked the manager for nothing!!
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sheriboberry
February 17, 2008
I used to go here at least once a month because it was one of my most fave places to eat. But, the last few times I've gone, its been extremely disappointing. My visits are occurring more like several months between instead of several weeks. One of my fave things was that they have Chimay on tap. The last 3 or 4 times I"ve gone the tap has either been broken or out or the distributor isn't very good. They say its very popular...well if its so popular it should be fixed more. They also are changing their menu and don't have things on their menu anymore. But, they have not updated their menu to reflect these changes. Three rounds of ordering before I got to something they still served. Their Kobe burger was one of my favorite things on the menu. So, since they were out of the other things, I went to my standby favorite. It was ok, not like usual. But, what was odd was its shape...it seemed too perfectely preformed in a perfect circle shape. This makes me think things are not hand-made. I know the final thing that sent me over was a personal pet peeve of mine. I absoltely hate to use the gigantic take home cartons when your takehome food is small enough to fit inyour pocket. Your food tumbles around the container like coins in the dryer making a gigantic mess. Also, it is a horrible waste to the environment for such a little item. I always ask for foil or wrap. I emphasized that I DID NOT want a container. So, it came back to me in a gigantic container. Even in those few feet travelling from the kitchen, my lilliputian leftover burger & its toppings were sprawled all over this goliath container like roadkill splattered all over the highway. I've kept going because of the Chimay on tap...but since they are so negligent with keeping it on tap I think I will nix it off my list.
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gourmeteatwell
November 25, 2007
WOW! I ate at the Brasserie 360 with three friends, and we had a fabulous time. The cocktails and the drinks sharpened our appetites. We indulged in some exquisite starters: tuna tartar, trio kobe sliders, vegetable spring rolls, and spinach dip. We couldn't decide which one was best--they were all excellent. For the main course, we had the Atlantic salmon, the Herb cruste lamb chops, the Saffron seafood risotto, & the Marinated skirt steak with baby arugula. The service and the attention were awesome. The maitre'd and the servers were extremely attentive and accommodating. The personal attention from the new manager made us feel like celebrities. The food came right away and was steaming hot and delicious. Also, the ambience was charming and festive--we loved it! With our orders, we had a delicious French Shiraz-Domaine Solitude 2004 wine, which we highly enjoyed. To finish off a wonderful dinner, we tried some excellent desserts. Their homemade creamy cheesecake was fresh and delicious. We dare to say it surpasses the Cheesecake Factory in texture and freshness. Their homemade Tiramisu cake is comparable to any fine Italian patisserie. We highly recommend this restaurant!
read full reviewThe Details on Brasserie 360
Where to Sit:
If you want sushi, have it upstairs. Though the restaurant claims the menu is the same on both floors, the reality is that sushi bar customers get a wider range of choices.
Know Before You Go:
Remember to check out the rotating list of daily specials. They're some of the best dishes on the menu.
When to Go:
At peak times, tables are hard to score, but you can usually get a seat at the bar, where the restaurant's full menu is available.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Celeb Hangout, Theater District Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
