Paris Commune

(212) 929-0509

99 Bank St (at Greenwich St.)
New York, NY 10014 40.7366 -74.0063

Get Map & Directions »

Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

PARISCOMMUNE.NET

Hours:

Mon-Thu 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm

Fri 11am-3pm, 6pm-12am

Sat 10am-3:30pm, 6pm-12am

Sun 10am-3:30pm, 6pm-11pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Brunch

Cuisine:

French

What People Are Saying About Paris Commune

Featured Review

Melanie Berliet

Contributor

This West Village French-American bistro is best known for its brunch menu, which features build-your-own omelets in addition to fancier offerings like foie gras and caviar eggs benedict ($27) and truffled eggs ($17). The setting is lively, with dark wooden tables surrounded by red and white rooster wall papering. At night, the atmosphere is somewhat more staid and the prices are more reasonable as compared to the relatively costly brunch dishes. Filling entrees such as beef bourguignon and pork tenderloin hover in the $25 range--standard for dinner in this neighborhood. Between 6pm and 7:30pm…

Editor's Tips

Fun Fact:
The restaurant's website lists Candace Bushnell as its favorite customer, citing the author as the inspiration behind its rose petal-garnished Jungle Red cocktail, made with pineapple vodka and pomegranate juice.
Know Before You Go:
The restaurant takes reservations for dinner, but not for brunch (which is served daily--not just on weekends).
The Extras:
The intimate Rouge Wine Bar in the restaurant's cellar can be booked for private parties.
ambiance
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. I've been a regular for years, the food is great, service is great, and the decor is fab.
  2. Amazing decor, great food !
  3. There's just a warm vibe in the place, and the Rouge wine bar is a fun place to get a drink.
  4. found Paris Commune about 9 years ago when it was just a tiny little spot on a few blocks away, serving a pleasant little brunch in a comfy atmosphere.
  5. There was a beautiful drawing of a seductive lady on the back that compliments the atmosphere.
  6. The service was great, the atmosphere was very cool, cozy, laid-back.
  7. The hadn't brought a basket of bread or anything - at the old location, I know they served some wonderful little muffins while you waited.
  8. All around a cozy atmosphere for brunch and pretty good food - I probably won't try them for dinner, but I'll be back on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
  9. Nice atmosphere, poor service
drinks
87.5% positive
  1. There's just a warm vibe in the place, and the Rouge wine bar is a fun place to get a drink.
  2. However, I found the bar waitstaff attentive and friendly, they make a mean manhattan, and the food certainly LOOKed delicious.
  3. The bar downstairs is beautiful.
  4. had an espresso steak with a sauce flavored with anise that had the most delicious potato au gratin and my wife had their veal that was sauteed with an assortment of artichokes and other vegetables that was unlike anything we were use to from this place
  5. Enjoyed a lovely glass of wine with the equally lovely bartender, then moved to a table.
  6. My return a week later was a pleasant surprise; friendly service, a duck confit on par with Bouley, delicious cocktails, and a happy date.
  7. My friend and I had brunch the coffee was cold, too much worcestershire sauce in the bloody mary.
  8. After a very nice glass of South African wine (
food quality
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. Everything on their menu looked delicious.
  2. The food finally arrived; the fritattas were cold and greasy; the egg dishes were served with a HALF of an english muffin each (not whole) that was drenched in pre-melted butter, but not even toasted.
  3. I've been a regular for years, the food is great, service is great, and the decor is fab.
  4. Re:: previous poster; you waited an hour and a half for food and "leaving wasn't the best option"?
  5. Paris Commune was always a safe place to go for good food.
  6. Had the eggs florentine, and it was delicious, even though the potatoes were cold.
  7. Charming spot for brunch and good food.
  8. Although the food was good, the wait staff was clueless and erratic.
  9. Stale bread, vinegar for dressing, overcooked fish, rude people.
  10. Everything tasted wonderful, we had some tasty french dishes.
  11. Not a place for urban hipsters into good food in quiet surroundings.
  12. My return a week later was a pleasant surprise; friendly service, a duck confit on par with Bouley, delicious cocktails, and a happy date.
  13. French Toast was excellent (made with French bread) and there was plenty.
  14. Spending money on good food is one of my favourite pastimes, but for the prices here you'd expect more, and with so many great choices in the neighbourhood I won't be going back.
  15. From dinner to brunch, all dishes are very tasty.
  16. The food was great.
  17. The hadn't brought a basket of bread or anything - at the old location, I know they served some wonderful little muffins while you waited.
  18. staff was very good,foods were delicious.
  19. And I have to applaud any restaurant that serves ostrich steak (more restaurants should serve it.
  20. However, I found the bar waitstaff attentive and friendly, they make a mean manhattan, and the food certainly LOOKed delicious.
  21. The french toast was alright, the gingerbread was good.
  22. had an espresso steak with a sauce flavored with anise that had the most delicious potato au gratin and my wife had their veal that was sauteed with an assortment of artichokes and other vegetables that was unlike anything we were use to from this place
  23. All around a cozy atmosphere for brunch and pretty good food - I probably won't try them for dinner, but I'll be back on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
  24. Great food, great design, good service, all of what you're looking for in the area.
  25. Amazing decor, great food !
  26. The food was excellent (tasty Ostrich steak medium rare, juicy Rotisserie chicken and terrific Ceasar Salad.
  27. We had our own bartender, a private space and great food.
  28. My friend and I had brunch the coffee was cold, too much worcestershire sauce in the bloody mary.
  29. We now have our favorites, which we regularly order: he loves the filet mignon, I adore their steak frittes, and their bottle of Black Opal shiraz is an excellent bang for the buck.
  30. It's a great space but the food seriously lets the place down.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Spending money on good food is one of my favourite pastimes, but for the prices here you'd expect more, and with so many great choices in the neighbourhood I won't be going back.
  2. Everything on their menu looked delicious.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Why is he ruining a really nice restaurant?
  2. Now it is a great place to go for a true culinary adventure.
  3. It's a great space but the food seriously lets the place down.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. All around a cozy atmosphere for brunch and pretty good food - I probably won't try them for dinner, but I'll be back on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
  2. My return a week later was a pleasant surprise; friendly service, a duck confit on par with Bouley, delicious cocktails, and a happy date.
service
64.16999816894531% positive
  1. I've been a regular for years, the food is great, service is great, and the decor is fab.
  2. The service was great, the atmosphere was very cool, cozy, laid-back.
  3. Let me say that I love Paris Commune as a restaurant, but the owner or manager was wildly rude.
  4. The person who identified himself as the owner who was extremely rude when he "gently" asked our party to move and accommodate him.
  5. My first visit on the second night after it's opening was met with slow service due to kitchen gaffes and high noise level.
  6. The management can be extremely rude and defensive.
  7. staff was very good,foods were delicious.
  8. Thanks to the waiter, who helped us to choose a nice bottle of "Margaux" from Bordeaux, France and congratulations to the chef !
  9. Great food, great design, good service, all of what you're looking for in the area.
  10. The service was a bit slow.
  11. Stale bread, vinegar for dressing, overcooked fish, rude people.
  12. However, I found the bar waitstaff attentive and friendly, they make a mean manhattan, and the food certainly LOOKed delicious.
  13. The service was not great to say the least.
  14. The manager was very warm and charming and the room is gorgeous.
  15. Enjoyed a lovely glass of wine with the equally lovely bartender, then moved to a table.
  16. My return a week later was a pleasant surprise; friendly service, a duck confit on par with Bouley, delicious cocktails, and a happy date.
  17. Nice atmosphere, poor service
  18. The service was great except for our waiter, who seemed uninterested in helping us--though we were his ONLY table for at least an hour.
  19. We had our own bartender, a private space and great food.
  20. Although the food was good, the wait staff was clueless and erratic.
value
75.0% positive
  1. Food was very good but overpriced for what you got.
  2. Spending money on good food is one of my favourite pastimes, but for the prices here you'd expect more, and with so many great choices in the neighbourhood I won't be going back.
wait time
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. booked a large party last night for a business dinner and everything was great until apparently we stayed too long.
  2. My first visit on the second night after it's opening was met with slow service due to kitchen gaffes and high noise level.
  3. The service was a bit slow.
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/01/11

Good Bye at last!

by Sirio

Good news! Paris Commune is closing..... Confirmed by 2 people. First a member of the residential board at 99 Bank Street where Paris Commune it located told me The owners of Paris Commune are 10 months behind on rent. Second a friend who was attempting to book the wine bar for an event was told they cannot accept advanced reservations for parties because they are closing.

1 Star Rating: Poor

04/26/11

HORRIBLE, RANCID and RUDE

by sjgreenberg81

Manager called me a stupid b*tch after arguing with me that the mussel were fine. Two at my table had sent the back because they tasted rancid. Creme Brulee was cold and lumpy. Did I mention the manager called me a stupid b*tch?

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/19/10

Beware!

by he

Beware..It's gone downhill considerably--Went last Saturday night with party of 6 and a series of small unpleasant incidents and 1 large one made it an unpleasant evening-There were a number of empty tables which has never happened on a Saturday night-Ushered to a cramped corner table where we had to pass dishes back and forth to waiters and busboy-White wine arrived warm--After ordinary appetizers served, had to ask for bread--Entrees for 5 of us rated from fair to ok-I ordered the duck which was more than liberally coated with garlic and herbs, the reason being, that the duck itself had absolutely no taste it was like eating cardboard(I tried about 4 bites)--When the waiter asked how the food was, I told him my duck was pretty bad-He offerred to bring me something else, but by then my companions were almost finished, and I did not want to dine alone so I gratefully declined-When he came back for dessert orders he said the manager, Jamie, offerred me a complimentary dessert, but he would not take the duck off the bill, because he had tasted it and said it was just fine--I had never asked for the duck to be taken off the bill, but Jamie was sending me a message that his tastebuds were superior to that of a paying customer's-I'd never had a situation like this in any restaurant, anywhere--Desert arrived--4 of our party ordered the gingerbread and said it was tasteless(Must have been prepared by the duck chef)--A fairly hefty handwritten bill arrived(the credit card machine was broken) with a 20 percent tip included-I normally tip 20 percent for good service, but usually like it to be my decision--I hope Jamie gets part of the tip so he can afford to take lessons in "customer relations" and perhaps, get himself, a tastebud transplant!

HE

  • Pros: ?
  • Cons: Almost everything
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/05/10

Love the SA owner

by donflagg

Love Hugo. He helped make my Birthday Celebration in Rouge Wine Bar FANTASTIC. Rouge was decorated with Rose petals and candles and the passed apps were to die for. Everyone loved it. See you next year.

  • Pros: Events
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/10/09

Absolutely Wonderful

by KtotheJ

We had a party in the private room downstairs and it was absolutely perfect. We had our own bartender, a private space and great food. Agnes was our bartender and she was 100% accommodating and friendly. When we arrived, our food was already prepared and the room was gorgeous. We bought a few of their party platters, and then our friends drank from the bar. It was very affordable. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to have a wonderful party with good friends. THANK YOU PARIS COMMUNE for making our party such a success. We look forward many more!

  • Pros: Private Party Room

The Details on Paris Commune

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great service
  • favorite place
  • very cool atmosphere
  • always enjoyed experience
  • nice business dinner
  • delicious everything
  • applaud restaurant
  • charming brunch spot
  • greasy fritattas
  • rude people
  • very nice lovely glass
  • wildly rude owner
  • attentive bar waitstaff
  • very tasty french dishes
  • defensive management
  • amazing decor
  • very good staff
  • stale bread
  • great space
  • favorite pastimes
  • delicious cocktails
  • stale vinegar
  • wildly rude manager
  • wonderful little muffins
Advertisement

Featured In

Recent Reviews In Manhattan

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

Curry Dream

66 W. 39th St, New York, NY

4 Star Rating: Recommended

Libation

137 Ludlow St., New York, NY

4 Star Rating: Recommended

Blackstones Pub & Restaurant

245 E 55th St, New York, NY

1 Star Rating: Poor

Garage Restaurant and Cafe

99 7th Avenue South, New York, NY

Advertisement