Tocqueville

The Scene – Just down the block from its former location, lush drapery, plush carpeting and lofty ceilings glam up a golden-hued dining room that drips with modern sophistication. The genuine, genteel staff welcomes a diverse, demure crowd--ranging from veteran foodies to young, splurging couples--with adroit refinement and without a hint of snobbery. – – The Food – Fans are happy to see that some of chef Marco Moreira's signature items--like the delicate, creamy sea urchin and angel hair carbonara--have made the journey. Equally elegant combinations include slivers of…

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What to Drink:: In addition to a 300-bottle wine list, Tocqueville features a large selection of fine sake, classic cocktails and creative concoctions like the passionfruit sake caipirinha.
Where to Sit:: A glass-walled room on the mezzanine overlooking the main dining room is perfect for private parties.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“The wait staff is warm, attentive and friendly; the atmosphere is breathtaking, and the food is absolutely fantastic!” “Owners Marco and Joann have pulled off a great move to this new location.” “Looking for a place with outstanding service and atmosphere, then Tocqueville is the place to be!”
dessert	100.0% positive	“very relaxing tasty meal finished with strawberry custer and chocolate cake.” “Desserts didn't disappoint with the Valrohona chocolate souffle and the roasted polenta cake.”
drinks	91.66999816894531% positive	“Along with dinner we enjoyed two great house cocktails and a wonderful bottle of Burgundy.” “The sommelier reccomended some great wines as well.” “Slightly less formal than the actual dining room, you can still enjoy a full meal there without the hassle of reservations, or just have a glass of wine or cocktail before continuing your night.” “Great bar!” “Plus there's a real bar so you can have a drink in style - great cocktails too.” “By the way they do a great job wine pairing.”
food quality	81.57999992370605% positive	“The wait staff is warm, attentive and friendly; the atmosphere is breathtaking, and the food is absolutely fantastic!” “expected to be amazed since I am paying about $100 per person and with just mediocre dishes.” “Slightly less formal than the actual dining room, you can still enjoy a full meal there without the hassle of reservations, or just have a glass of wine or cocktail before continuing your night.” “Entrees of the dry aged sirloin seared only sixty seconds on one side, WOW, I have never had a steak that good.” “loved the Greenmarket Menu which the chef creates daily from what is fresh and seasonal.” “was expecting a great meal, but it was only average.” “The salmon dish is simple but excellent, and I love the lamb, suckling pig, and escargot appetizer.” “Thats what I love about Tocqueville though, they don't play it safe, they really know how to cook and prepare wonderful dishes no matter what ingredients.” “and I would reccomend getting the crest chicken it was really perfect.” “Enjoyed the food at Tocqueville overall.” “The chilled corn soup was light and flavorful and the pork milanese was a perfect main course.” “Terrible service, the food had to be sent back and not a soul in the restaurant cared.” “enjoyed every dishes” “After spending a glorious New York day I topped it off with the best meal I have had in months in one of the most welcoming and attractive restaruants in the city.” “For the food I am paying for, the chef was definitely not putting her best works out of the table.” “Yes the food was good, but not blown away with the price I was paying for.” “We went here on a Friday night and although the service was sub-par the food was amazing.” “For the over $200 for 2 that you'll pay, you can enjoy a better meal elsewhere.” “very relaxing tasty meal finished with strawberry custer and chocolate cake.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“The menu is almost all new but the great Sea Urchin carbonara happily remains.”
service	50.0% positive	“We just got weird vibes from the host and waiters.” “Overpriced and fussy to begin with, the service was horrible.” “And its still the same great Tocqeville service in a surprisingly beautiful space.” “Terrible service, the food had to be sent back and not a soul in the restaurant cared.” “Like the other recent reviewers, we too suffered from poor service.” “The wait staff is warm, attentive and friendly; the atmosphere is breathtaking, and the food is absolutely fantastic!” “Food was decent, though not great nor worth the prices but service fell apart as soon as the appetizers arrived.” “We went here on a Friday night and although the service was sub-par the food was amazing.” “The service was outstanding and we loved our wait staff!” “Perhaps our unsatisfactory service was due to our age (we are both 27), but we have never been treated like an afterthought at other well-regarded restaurants.” “It was a combination, we would guess, of chaos in the kitchen and inept servers who we suspect may not have a great command of English in some cases.” “Looking for a place with outstanding service and atmosphere, then Tocqueville is the place to be!”
value	100.0% positive	“Yes the food was good, but not blown away with the price I was paying for.” “Food was decent, though not great nor worth the prices but service fell apart as soon as the appetizers arrived.”

08/04/11

Gracious Service and Beautiful Dining Room

by Mickey lynn

Dined at Tocqueville for the second time last evening. My friends birthday celebration was so elegant, thank you to the very attentive staff. This time i took advantage of the Greenmarket menu, with wine pairing. Great dishes all featuring ingredients from the union square market. My favorite was the salt roasted beet salad, it tasted like summer! The second course was pan seared Skate Wing with summer squash and Zucchini (very nice!) Tocqueville will definitely go on my list of Fav's in NYC!

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07/19/10

Excellent Fine Cuisine

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor

Once I walked inside Tocqueville, I felt the air of stuffiness. Regardless, this is one of the restaurants I have wanted to try in Manhattan. Thanks to Restaurant Week, I don't need to break a bank doing so.

I think the favorite dish for me is my monk fish and my boyfriend's lamb ravioli. The monk fish is grilled and it is so tender that it tastes like chicken thigh. The lamb ravioli is also very interesting too. It is actually one giant ravioli with lamb and cheese inside.

Their Facacchia bread is amazing with olives and sun dried tomato inside. But I don't like the fact that they only give you one one at a time.

I really like the dessert here as well. Tried the chocolate and black sherry ganache and spiced pineapple and they were amazing!

Pros: Great food and 5 star atmosphere
Cons: Stuffy

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01/28/10

Check who is the head chef before you go

by Yalyssa

I had the tasting menu before four years ago and I left the restaurant feeling nothing but impressed and amazed.

Last night, I celebrated my birthday with the 7 course tasting menu. NEVER AGAIN!!!

Though the chef had changed over the past 4 years, it was still horrific! For the food I am paying for, the chef was definitely not putting her best works out of the table. She had the freedom to do WHATEVER she liked!! I expected to be amazed since I am paying about $100 per person and with just mediocre dishes.

Yes the food was good, but not blown away with the price I was paying for. The French once again prove themselves to be snooty and unable to deliver. They didn't even care if we were dissatisfied with a meal.

Check who is the head chef before you go to Tocqueville. I might consider going back if they ever change the back to the chef I had four years ago...but until then...never again!

Pros: edible food
Cons: not worth the price

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10/09/09

Worst Experience Ever

by Chad Beguelin

This was my worst dinning experience in all of my twenty years of eating in NYC. Terrible service, the food had to be sent back and not a soul in the restaurant cared. Avoid this shit show at all costs. What a waste of time and money.

Pros: None.
Cons: Everything.

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05/17/09

Kind of Disappointed

by JES

I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant after having heard nice things, but even our dinner companions (who have been many times to Tocqueville) left disappointed. Like the other recent reviewers, we too suffered from poor service. It was a combination, we would guess, of chaos in the kitchen and inept servers who we suspect may not have a great command of English in some cases.

Food was decent, though not great nor worth the prices but service fell apart as soon as the appetizers arrived. Servers were unsure of which dish went to which person for every course...and there were large gaps between courses...the most notable was between dinner and dessert where we waited for over a half hour before the simple desserts we ordered came (all either ice creams or frozen/pre made)...coffees and teas were also messed up and delivered to the wrong people. Like the prior reviewer we too were given some extra desserts on the house...they must be so accustomed to doing this now it's like autopilot. The maitre 'd seemed unmoved by our complaints on the way out...clearly he/they don't get it. We won't be returning and could recommend any number of restaurants in the neighborhood over this one.

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Editor's Tips

08/04/11

Gracious Service and Beautiful Dining Room

by Mickey lynn

07/19/10

Excellent Fine Cuisine

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor

01/28/10

Check who is the head chef before you go

by Yalyssa

10/09/09

Worst Experience Ever

by Chad Beguelin

05/17/09

Kind of Disappointed

by JES

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