| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The food was outstanding, the service was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable and the space is too romantic to convey in this space. ”
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wish that they would restart the book club, because the warm and homey atmosphere makes it so comfy to drink great wines, nibble on some great cheeses, and discuss interesting books. ”
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The service is very good, the waiting staff is always there when you need them, the atmosphere is very relaxed, and romantic. ”
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casual, relaxing atmosphere makes this a very enjoyable experience. ”
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Great food in a relaxed atmosphere for a reasonable price ”
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The ambiance IS romantic and "downtown" casual. ”
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Superb, classic bistro fare (rave reviews of the fish specials, venison and pear tartin in particular), warm atmosphere, and fun to boot! ”
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We've since gone back time and again for romantic dinners, outings with friends, even with my mother-in-law on more than one occasion. ”
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The atmosphere can be quite romantic with dimmed lighting, period furnishings, and walls filled with original artwork. ”
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Charming atmosphere that seats probably no moroe than 35. ”
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The space itself is quiet and cozy - just like a little French bistro! ”
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Amazing blend of flavors in a comfortable atmosphere ”
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This fun, friendly and overall mellow Sutton area gem is a favorite of the neighborhood locals. ”
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We have been to Cafe Joul many times having had romantic dinners for two, and on our most recent visit, a small gathering of seven. ”
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love the ambiance as well. ”
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I'm not suggesting the place will make you fall in love with each other, but it's a great romantic date spot. ”
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Cafe Joul is the perfect blend of fine food and romantic ambiance. ”
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My friends and I are big fans of this cozy and quaint bistro. ”
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Perfect menu, perfect ambience, delightful and attentive service and always wonderful food. ”
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Friday movie nights are also good fun - classic silent movies ”
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The wine was good, the service warm & accommodating, the ambiance charming. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The desserts are divine and decadent and not to be missed. ”
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great deserts. ”
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The warm chocalte cake is also amazing. ”
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My favorite dishes are The French Onion Soup (the best in Manhattan), the duck (wonderful), and the flourless chocolate cake (out of this world). ”
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Don't forget to order one of the superb desserts. ”
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also enjoy their Sunday brunches, in particular the incredible crab cakes. ”
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The desserts were also delicious. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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wish that they would restart the book club, because the warm and homey atmosphere makes it so comfy to drink great wines, nibble on some great cheeses, and discuss interesting books. ”
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The wine was good, the service warm & accommodating, the ambiance charming. ”
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The wine list is well designed, with an unusual number of the best selections available by the glass. ”
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We have gotten to know the husband/wife team that run the restaurant, and love the food and the wine list. ”
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Or come on your own and sit at the bar - the staff is charming and friendly, they're always pouring generous glasses of good wine, and the food is excellent. ”
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consistantly great food at good prices, fabulous wine list and cheese course, always a pleasure ”
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Cool paintings, warm candlelight, and fabulous wines by the glass keep us coming back for more. ”
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know that when I walk in I'll get a warm welcome, a table as fast as possible, or a place at the bar. ”
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| food quality |
97.46999740600586% positive |
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The food was outstanding, the service was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable and the space is too romantic to convey in this space. ”
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The owner/chef is always on the ball and really delivers a superb meal. ”
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Far better food than the stuffy, fancy French restaurants of midtown, at reasonable prices. ”
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The food is consistently delicious and the staff is always extremely friendly and accommodating. ”
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All of the dishes we ordered were superb - the burger was delicious, and the mussels were just right! ”
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In fact, all the food is really great. ”
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The dishes were simply prepared with fresh, natural ingredients and a wonderful blend of flavors. ”
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This is one of our main "go to" restaurants whether we have friends in from out of town, or want a quiet enjoyable delicious meal for just the two of us. ”
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In New York there are so many restaurants to try that it takes excellent food and service for me to want to go back a second time. ”
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The seafood cassoulet and the venerable Tarte Tatin, in particular, are outstanding. ”
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Fabulous little find on the East Side, fresh ingredients, wonderful selections! ”
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We found Cafe Joul through friends and after our first meal there we knew we had found the perfect bistro. ”
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The duck main course is excellent as is the chicken, accompanied by lemon fettucini and grilled leeks. ”
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We had such a wonderful meal at this lovely restaurant. ”
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consistantly great food at good prices, fabulous wine list and cheese course, always a pleasure ”
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An unassuming French Bistro with great (and I really mean great) food. ”
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Great service, great food, warm and causal atmopshere. ”
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Likes: The casual environment, and the well-prepared food. ”
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The burger was great but a pork tenderloin dish was only passable (sauce was bland.) ”
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The menu is extensive and the seafood dishes are caught that day! ”
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We had the roasted eggplant soup du jour to start, and it was one of the best soups I have ever eaten! ”
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The wild mushroon ravioli, croque monsieur (at lunch) and even the burgers/fries (which in spite of my lion appetite I can never finish) are wonderful. ”
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Featuring the best French Bistro food in the city, most of the regulars want to keep this place a secret and guilty pleasure. ”
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My husband loves the steak and fries. ”
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Not to mention that the food is divine! ”
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However, the couple next to us were commenting about "outstanding" mussels and the chicken dish looked appealing. ”
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The food is really really good - typical bistro but outstanding in taste and presentation. ”
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tasty food ”
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You are certain to find fresh, high quality food here. ”
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Or come on your own and sit at the bar - the staff is charming and friendly, they're always pouring generous glasses of good wine, and the food is excellent. ”
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This is the perfect restaurant for anyone wanting an authentic French bistro experience with a wonderfully friendly waitstaff. ”
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Never had a bad meal at this restaurant. ”
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Here's a place for very good French food; everything has been good, especially the specials. ”
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tasty tasty steaks. ”
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The desserts were also delicious. ”
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excellent food. ”
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It doesn't matter whether you are having some oatmeal with baked apples and cranberries, or a beet salad with amazing house dressing, you will want to come back for more. ”
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Five friends and I went to Cafe Joul for Sunday brunch on 3/11/2007 and were disappointed with both average food and extraordinarily poor service. ”
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My favorite is the lemon sole but I also love trying their other fish specials. ”
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It has everything you'd expect from a classic French bistro, but the sophisticated but simple variations on the menu make the food delightful as well as satisfying. ”
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The service was great, the food was fabulous-each dish was so special. ”
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Absolutely delicious, great bistro ”
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Recommended: endive salad with manchego, white mushroom salad, top-notch burger with caramelized onions, and a cheese-and-quince plate that is always a favorite. ”
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For this neighborhood, one gets high-quality, fresh food at an excellent value. ”
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My favorite dish is the ravioli with truffle sauce - light sweet and delicious. ”
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The free Mimosa/Bloody Mary isn't the best but it's well made up for by the basket of fresh pastries and carrot bread and the fantastic egg dishes. ”
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Cafe Joul is the perfect blend of fine food and romantic ambiance. ”
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Great food in a relaxed atmosphere for a reasonable price ”
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The food is amazing for the price. ”
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The food is MAGNIFICENT, all the wonders of french cuisine without being to heavy. ”
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Friendliness and excellent food abound thanks to an accommodating staff and the superb efforts of Heidi and husband chef Bertrand. ”
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Well-priced, great tasting dishes will send you back for a second taste. ”
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All in all, Cafe Joul is a neighborhood gem, good for a casual meal or for a special night out as well. ”
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While the food is the real star of this beautifully appointed cafe, so are you as a guest of Cafe Joul with the most attentive and friendly waitstaff in the area. ”
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You don't feel like you are in one of those more formal places, but the food is just as good (if not better). ”
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The best burger in town. ”
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All the ingredients are very fresh, and the combinations of them are so elegant. ”
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Excellent meat, there's a chutney on it, and perfect ”
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The food is fresh, delicious and consistently wonderful. ”
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The beet salad is highly recommended, along with the fish dishes, also the person who ordered the steak was very, very happy. ”
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Simple, good food with s. ”
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The mussels and mushroom ravioli are my personal favorites and the staff is very warm and attentive. ”
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My favorite dishes are The French Onion Soup (the best in Manhattan), the duck (wonderful), and the flourless chocolate cake (out of this world). ”
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Also a tasty spot for weekend brunch! ”
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We have gotten to know the husband/wife team that run the restaurant, and love the food and the wine list. ”
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Excellent food ”
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Very fine cuisine in a casual, charming space ”
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also enjoy their Sunday brunches, in particular the incredible crab cakes. ”
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(I have to admit, I always sneak a few of the fries myself, as they are the best fries I have ever tatsed.) ”
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No vertical dishes here or flavored foams, just darn good basic bistro fare that seems to be more and more difficult to find these days. ”
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Don't be fooled by the low-key appearance, Cafe Joul offers some of the best and most authentic French food you will find in the city. ”
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Perfect menu, perfect ambience, delightful and attentive service and always wonderful food. ”
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The service was friendly and the food was delicately flavored and the taste shone through. ”
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am always amazed at how wonderful the food is (original, delicious plates, beautiful presentation. ”
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can honestly say that it was the best meal that Ive had in years. ”
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Reminds me of wonderful, small restaurants in France that you find everywhere where the food is always relaible and service always good. ”
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Superb, classic bistro fare (rave reviews of the fish specials, venison and pear tartin in particular), warm atmosphere, and fun to boot! ”
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enjoyed the free range chicken for my dinner, it was flavored nicely & perfectly cooked, as was the accompanying asparagus & fettuccine - delicious! ”
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Daily fish specials are always delicious. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Outstanding menu with specials that make you eager to come back and try more selections. ”
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Perfect menu, perfect ambience, delightful and attentive service and always wonderful food. ”
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Fabulous little find on the East Side, fresh ingredients, wonderful selections! ”
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choose this place because the online menu looked good. ”
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Given the excellent, friendly service and a broader menu than most bistros, we'll definitely try it again. ”
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It has everything you'd expect from a classic French bistro, but the sophisticated but simple variations on the menu make the food delightful as well as satisfying. ”
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The wine list is well designed, with an unusual number of the best selections available by the glass. ”
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The menu is extensive and the seafood dishes are caught that day! ”
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The menu relies mainly on creative interpretations of the French classics, and each is prepared with that elusive combination of richness and lightness that separates the best restaurants in France from their salt-and-butter-prone American imitators. ”
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Wine selection is good - - decently priced and generally very interesting and thoughtfully chosen cellar. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Featuring the best French Bistro food in the city, most of the regulars want to keep this place a secret and guilty pleasure. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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We will return to this excellent restaurant! ”
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In New York there are so many restaurants to try that it takes excellent food and service for me to want to go back a second time. ”
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Food was pretty good (good in the sense that I already knew that I wanted to come back) and service okay. ”
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It doesn't matter whether you are having some oatmeal with baked apples and cranberries, or a beet salad with amazing house dressing, you will want to come back for more. ”
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Outstanding menu with specials that make you eager to come back and try more selections. ”
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| service |
86.3599967956543% positive |
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Food was pretty good (good in the sense that I already knew that I wanted to come back) and service okay. ”
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Each customer is treated with respect, warmth and great service. ”
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The wine was good, the service warm & accommodating, the ambiance charming. ”
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The mussels and mushroom ravioli are my personal favorites and the staff is very warm and attentive. ”
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Given the excellent, friendly service and a broader menu than most bistros, we'll definitely try it again. ”
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This is the perfect restaurant for anyone wanting an authentic French bistro experience with a wonderfully friendly waitstaff. ”
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The first time I went, for dinner, the whole staff took care of us in a friendly and down-to-earth manner. ”
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Five friends and I went to Cafe Joul for Sunday brunch on 3/11/2007 and were disappointed with both average food and extraordinarily poor service. ”
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Friendliness and excellent food abound thanks to an accommodating staff and the superb efforts of Heidi and husband chef Bertrand. ”
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Perfect menu, perfect ambience, delightful and attentive service and always wonderful food. ”
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service, i would say has been not good. ”
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The service has always been consistently good, with attentive, friendly waitstaff. ”
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The food was outstanding, the service was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable and the space is too romantic to convey in this space. ”
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Service is always friendly and efficient. ”
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The staff is always friendly and welcoming. ”
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Staff is extremely friendly and attentive. ”
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This fun, friendly and overall mellow Sutton area gem is a favorite of the neighborhood locals. ”
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They have a very friendly waitstaff & they show black & white movies on Friday & Saturday nights. ”
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The service was great, the food was fabulous-each dish was so special. ”
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The service is very fast and attentive but you may have to wait for a seat if you come at peak brunch hours. ”
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As always, the wait staff was not only attentive, but genuinely nice. ”
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Reminds me of wonderful, small restaurants in France that you find everywhere where the food is always relaible and service always good. ”
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The service is very good, the waiting staff is always there when you need them, the atmosphere is very relaxed, and romantic. ”
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Stunningly, the waitress and her manager actually confronted us on our way out, exclaiming that they "tried their best given how hard it is to wait tables," and "even if we didn't have a good experience, it's still not right to walk out without leaving a ”
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Great service, great food, warm and causal atmopshere. ”
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In New York there are so many restaurants to try that it takes excellent food and service for me to want to go back a second time. ”
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The service is great too. ”
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Our orders were very slow to come to the table, which would have been perfectly acceptable given the size of our party and the Sunday brunch rush, but the waitress also made a mistake with one of the orders and said the kitchen would have to re-cook it. ”
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The service was friendly and the food was delicately flavored and the taste shone through. ”
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The waiters are friendly and knowledgable. ”
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The food is consistently delicious and the staff is always extremely friendly and accommodating. ”
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While the food is the real star of this beautifully appointed cafe, so are you as a guest of Cafe Joul with the most attentive and friendly waitstaff in the area. ”
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Or come on your own and sit at the bar - the staff is charming and friendly, they're always pouring generous glasses of good wine, and the food is excellent. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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The $19 prix fix brunch on the weekends is the best value around. ”
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Great food in a relaxed atmosphere for a reasonable price ”
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Far better food than the stuffy, fancy French restaurants of midtown, at reasonable prices. ”
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The prices are most reasonable and the value is as they say, ginormous! ”
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For this neighborhood, one gets high-quality, fresh food at an excellent value. ”
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Wine list is well-selected with many good values. ”
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consistantly great food at good prices, fabulous wine list and cheese course, always a pleasure ”
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And the prices are good; not cheap, but less than you pay elsewhere. ”
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Or come on your own and sit at the bar - the staff is charming and friendly, they're always pouring generous glasses of good wine, and the food is excellent. ”
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As important, the prices are quite reasonable. ”
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The food is amazing for the price. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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Our orders were very slow to come to the table, which would have been perfectly acceptable given the size of our party and the Sunday brunch rush, but the waitress also made a mistake with one of the orders and said the kitchen would have to re-cook it. ”
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