Les Enfants Terribles
New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 777-7518
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Ludlow Street
- Directions:
- F at Delancey St
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, 5:30pm-12am, Sun 9am-4pm, 5:30pm-11pm
Message from Les Enfants Terribles
French-African Cuisine
- Lunch/Brunch
- Dinner
- Night Bar & DJ's
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Editorial Review for Les Enfants Terribles – by Dana Bowen
The Scene
This worldly little bistro, filled with palm fronds, primitive masks and sand-colored leather banquettes, is an oasis of cool in an otherwise culture-deprived block, where the LES meets Chinatown. Creative cocktails alone are worth the trek: Patrons sip them around the circular bar, and spill them when squeezed into wood tables. But even at its busiest, casual service is swift and friendly.
The Food
The mid-priced French colonial cuisine arrives via the Cote d'Ivoire. Goat cheese toasts with fruity frisee, and rich lobster bisque are crowd-pleasers, while grilled calamari--tender and tousled with fragrant herbs, ginger and chilies--appeals to more adventurous appetites. Roasted sea bass, wrapped in a paper-thin potato crust, is fresh and moist, as is tomato-lime braised chicken with savory peanut sauce. Korhogotefemougar, though impossible to pronounce, deserves house-specialty status: Grilled, sprinkled with chili powder and served with cassava crisps, it's a juicy African-inspired steak frites.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe gregarious bartender mixes chic, fairly priced ($7) cocktails--the Maracana, made with crushed, fresh grapes is a fave--until 4am.
Where to SitIf you're planning a meal with five or more friends, ask for the table in the nook at the rear of the room.
The ExtrasStill hungry but craving something sweet? Try their coconut soup savored with fresh mango pieces and sesame seeds.
User Reviews for Les Enfants Terribles
03/08/2008 Posted by anoninnyc
the tables are way too close together and the place is too loud. the worst service from a waitress that i have ever had.
Pros: none
Cons: service
01/07/2008 Posted by aramat84
Les Enfants was such a pleasant surprise. I didn't know what to expect, but from the moment we walked in I knew it would be a good night. It's a super small place, but you don't feel crowded. I was part of a party of 6, and we were sat in the back corner (just like is recommended). The people who work there seem to have so much fun. Everyone was dancing and singing. The music was sick. The food was just as great. Everyone had a hard time choosing an item off the menu. We each ordered apps and entrees and ended up sharing everything. The Les Enfant salad is light and refreshing. The zucchini and goat cheese app is super delicious. 2 of us had the filet mignon special which was super yummy. The lamb is really tender. And the fish is light but tasty. I always have space for dessert, but I was so full and content that we skipped. We decided to leave and get drinks somewhere, but realized that it was way more fun in there. So we walked back in and continued to drink and eat. I highly recommend it!
Pros: food, environment, energy
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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