Brasserie Maison

(212) 757-2233

1700 Broadway (nr. 54th St.)
New York, NY 10019 40.763758 -73.982622

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

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Hours:

Daily 24 hours

Price:

$$

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Magazine Publishers, Certified Green Restaurant(R), Newspaper Publishers, News Dealers

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 24 Hours

Cuisine:

French, Seafood

Smoking Permitted:

On patio

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Brasserie Maison

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Satisfy a late night (or early morning) hankering for classic French bistro cuisine at this uptown restaurant, featuring an outdoor patio.

Editor's Tips

Brunch:
Served on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am to 5pm.
ambiance
86.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Service is fun but impeccable.”
  2. “The ambience was excellent.”
  3. “The decor is sooo nice, even though it is a great outdoor dinning place, they still have a gorgeous set up for the winter months.”
  4. “Nice ambience, mediocre food and BAD management”
  5. “And the views (and that lovely umbrella) just set the stage for the end of a great evening or the beginning of a new day.”
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. “The mussels in cream sauce were delicious and the trout wrapped in potato makes you think in a higher end place.”
  2. “Big mistake, the coffee was stale, and they forgot the cream, by the time they brought it, the coffee was cold.”
drinks
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “love to come here after work with my friends for a cold beer, and side of hummus.”
  2. “God food, nice prizes, good service, excellent but unreadable wine list.”
  3. “The wine selection is very nice and fairly priced, our 2001 Savigny-les-Baumes was outstanding.”
  4. “also notesed that they added on their wines by glass list my favorite wine " One" for only $8 a glass.”
  5. “Big mistake, the coffee was stale, and they forgot the cream, by the time they brought it, the coffee was cold.”
  6. “Maison is a very pleasant Brasserie; the food is always good, there is a large selection of wines and beers and is a great spot for people watching.”
food quality
91.11000061035156% positive
  1. “Maison is a very pleasant Brasserie; the food is always good, there is a large selection of wines and beers and is a great spot for people watching.”
  2. “While the service and setting were average, the food was excellent.”
  3. “The burgers and fries are excellent.”
  4. “The mediterranean tapas were delicious, and the morrocan tuna with mashed potatoes with pepercorn crusted tuna was mouth watering.”
  5. “Our food was delicious and the service; friendly and energetic.”
  6. “However, mushroom ravioli and braised lamb shank were also big hits.”
  7. “The menu has a great variety of delicious sandwhiches, salads, pasta, omletes and much more!”
  8. “It comes in a wooden platform, literally covered with sliced ham, roasted chicken breast, and juicy slices of roasted lamb, Brie and Gruyere cheeses, roasted vegetables, mustard, mayonnaise and duck reilletes.”
  9. “The food was good, the service prompt, and the price very reasonable.”
  10. “perfect for holidays amazing food and very good ambient as the the service to very well recommended”
  11. “Nice ambience, mediocre food and BAD management”
  12. “The service was excellent and the food was delicious.”
  13. “The food was great - rich, but great.”
  14. “Horrible food”
  15. “had a pleasant meal with two coworkers there on July 24.”
  16. “Outstanding service, not bad food and side walk tabels let you know youare in NYC, but none of the trouble with a hot restaurant.”
  17. “The food is very good and the place is a pleasure to look at.”
  18. “Great meal, good service -- worth a visit”
  19. “The slightly cold scallops plopped in a puddle of coagulated sauce?”
  20. “This place has good food, friendly service and really a wonderful seating area, inside or out.”
  21. “Best dinner - difficult to decide but suggest the Crisp Duck Comfit which is personal favorite and may be the signature dish.”
  22. “Great food, great experience!”
  23. “The food was excellent as well and everyone -- to a person -- enjoyed their meal.”
  24. “The restaurant was not full but it had a respectable crowd and the food came quickly, freshly prepared, well-presented and hot.”
  25. “Our 11 member group had an excellent meal and our server was very attentive.”
  26. “Friendly service, great outdoor seating, nice selection of french food at ANY TIME OF THE DAY.”
  27. “The mussels in cream sauce were delicious and the trout wrapped in potato makes you think in a higher end place.”
  28. “All-night restaurant with excellent burgers and stella on tap.”
  29. “GREAT burger”
  30. “God food, nice prizes, good service, excellent but unreadable wine list.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Friendly service, great outdoor seating, nice selection of french food at ANY TIME OF THE DAY.”
  2. “The menu has a great variety of delicious sandwhiches, salads, pasta, omletes and much more!”
  3. “Readable, and for the first time I noticed the excellent prices and choices this place offer.”
  4. “Maison is a very pleasant Brasserie; the food is always good, there is a large selection of wines and beers and is a great spot for people watching.”
  5. “The wine selection is very nice and fairly priced, our 2001 Savigny-les-Baumes was outstanding.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Not a good place for a diet!”
  2. “great place for lunch”
  3. “The decor is sooo nice, even though it is a great outdoor dinning place, they still have a gorgeous set up for the winter months.”
  4. “The food is very good and the place is a pleasure to look at.”
  5. “But, that would be unfair to Brasserie Maison and to other visitors who, like us, may be looking for a great place to dine at an affordable price.”
  6. “Stayed at Sheraton Manhattan and found this great little restaurant, by accident.”
  7. “great place”
  8. “I'm pregnant right now and today(05/23/2010) i was feeling that i extremly want some good cheese and i decide to go to your place.”
service
86.96000099182129% positive
  1. “God food, nice prizes, good service, excellent but unreadable wine list.”
  2. “Forget Lindy's, Stage Door and Carnegie Delis - outdated and overpriced - not to mention rude service when we attempted Lindy's.”
  3. “love this place, for many reasons, for one the staff are always very friendly.”
  4. “So good that we kept going back especially after trying a couple of other NYC famous places that could not compare in terms of quality, price and level of service.”
  5. “perfect for holidays amazing food and very good ambient as the the service to very well recommended”
  6. “Friendly service, great outdoor seating, nice selection of french food at ANY TIME OF THE DAY.”
  7. “Great meal, good service -- worth a visit”
  8. “Outstanding service, not bad food and side walk tabels let you know youare in NYC, but none of the trouble with a hot restaurant.”
  9. “The food was good, the service prompt, and the price very reasonable.”
  10. “While the service and setting were average, the food was excellent.”
  11. “Our food was delicious and the service; friendly and energetic.”
  12. “The waiter had a bad attitude, but the manager was what did it for me.”
  13. “felt slightly underdressed, but the staff was super nice and didn't make me feel uncomfortable at all.”
  14. “Excellent breakfast and superb service.”
  15. “The service was excellent and the food was delicious.”
  16. “felt sorry for the waitress, the managers are rude.”
  17. “Maison is a very pleasant Brasserie; the food is always good, there is a large selection of wines and beers and is a great spot for people watching.”
  18. “Our 11 member group had an excellent meal and our server was very attentive.”
  19. “There are plenty of great places in this city with good service.”
  20. “And even thought it was my waiter's first day at the place, I got great service.”
  21. “24/7. I find the service generally very friendly and accommodating.”
  22. “Nice people watching too.”
  23. “This place has good food, friendly service and really a wonderful seating area, inside or out.”
value
71.4300012588501% positive
  1. “After visiting Stage Deli which was somewhat overpriced, we tried here to compare.”
  2. “Great meal, good service -- worth a visit”
  3. “The food was good, the service prompt, and the price very reasonable.”
  4. “Readable, and for the first time I noticed the excellent prices and choices this place offer.”
  5. “So good that we kept going back especially after trying a couple of other NYC famous places that could not compare in terms of quality, price and level of service.”
  6. “Forget Lindy's, Stage Door and Carnegie Delis - outdated and overpriced - not to mention rude service when we attempted Lindy's.”
  7. “But, that would be unfair to Brasserie Maison and to other visitors who, like us, may be looking for a great place to dine at an affordable price.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/07/10

NYC Delight

by ravterps at Citysearch

Came here with my brother after work. French onion was exactly what I was looking for and the steak au poivre with green peppercorn sauce was very tasty. Reasonably priced!

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/23/10

TERRIBLE SERVICE

by Katerin at Citysearch

Hello! My name is Ekaterina, i use to come in your restaurant couple times before and i liked it. I'm pregnant right now and today(05/23/2010) i was feeling that i extremly want some good cheese and i decide to go to your place.

I went with my friend and it was terrible. My waiter was Cris, later another waiter told me that it was his birthday, but anyway Cris was very rud, unrespectable.

At first when we sit down he just drop menus on a table. Than when he took order, he did wrong , finaly when i ask about more hot water for my tea he bring a pot and drop it on a table and his face was like i was asking him about something unusual, after this he just bring a check, but we was still thinking about deserts.

After we told him that we not ready yet he start screaming and yelling on us that he need money right now, because he need to go home. And than he start pushing a table on me, and spilt hot water on my legs.When we asked him to call a manager he took everything from the table, but we not finished yet. Manager came and said that he sorry, and did't finished listening us turn around and left.

we spend 1 hour in the restaurant, it was sunday about 8 to 9 pm. Food was exelent but service the worst we ever had.

  • Pros: TERRIBLE SERVICE
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/01/10

Best Place to eat in NYC

by KND at Citysearch

Just returned from 5-day vacaiton in New York City. Stayed at Sheraton Manhattan and found this great little restaurant, by accident. So good that we kept going back especially after trying a couple of other NYC famous places that could not compare in terms of quality, price and level of service. Forget Lindy's, Stage Door and Carnegie Delis - outdated and overpriced - not to mention rude service when we attempted Lindy's.

Maison Brasserie offers varied menu. Best breakfast is crepes with ham and gruyere cheese. If you have a large group, you may also wan to try the continental basket of goodies - too much for one. Oh what the heck - try it no matter how many in your party. it's too good to pass up.

Best dinner - difficult to decide but suggest the Crisp Duck Comfit which is personal favorite and may be the signature dish. However, mushroom ravioli and braised lamb shank were also big hits.

Service is fun but impeccable. There is no rushing here even though place is small - holds about 65 patrons.

Would recommend reservations but not necessary - a wait at thr bar ensures affable conversation and a chance to review the menu.

Almost hesitate to write this review for fear that too many will discover this treasure and there won't be room for us the next time we visit New York City. But, that would be unfair to Brasserie Maison and to other visitors who, like us, may be looking for a great place to dine at an affordable price. Wish we could export this little gem to Northern California.

Bon appetit!

  • Pros: Great french food, excellent service at competitive price
  • Cons: No place like it in Northern California
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/29/09

great place

by mariourgiles04 at Citysearch

perfect for holidays amazing food and very good ambient as the the service to very well recommended

  • Pros: best crepe in town
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/09/09

Best Outdoor Space for a Bite in Midtown

by DianeK49 at Citysearch

Take a step out of a bustling midtown and find yourself in a refined, delish French restaurant. Atop the hustle and bustle of Times Square sits one of my favorite places in NYC. The amount of outdoor space in the middle of one of the busiest cities in the world is nothing less than extraordinary. Our food was delicious and the service; friendly and energetic. This restaurant is a true example of a wonderful NYC dining experience.

  • Pros: Great Location

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The Details on Brasserie Maison

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • good service
  • great dinning place
  • great meal
  • excellent burgers
  • very good ambient
  • energetic delicious
  • delicious mussels
  • great spot
  • tasteless omelette
  • very nice maison
  • nice ambience
  • great little restaurant
  • suggest crisp duck comfit
  • great breakfast
  • great nyc dining experience
  • always very friendly staff
  • big hits
  • terrible english
  • cold beer
  • slightly cold scallops
  • cold coffee
  • very attentive server
  • sooo nice decor
  • affordable price