(212) 679-8077

165 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016 40.7469 -73.9835

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Neighborhoods: Midtown South Central, Midtown

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Hours:

Mon-Fri 11:30AM-10PM

Sat 4PM-10PM

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants, Wine Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Karaoke

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

French

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Overall a very romantic, beautiful restaurant
  2. romantic dinner.
  3. Beautiful restaurant, terrific service, fantastic food and oozing with ambiance.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. the beautiful flowers on the bar, the french music, and the art on the wall.
  2. After going home I found out the wine Serge picked for me carefully was just the wine that he made the best margin on; even though, it was one of the cheaper wines on the menu.
  3. love the wine and the tastes.
food quality
88.24000358581543% positive
  1. the food is good.
  2. love the food here
  3. An authentic French restaurant with delightful service
  4. thought this was a sold four star reasonably priced and excellent food properly prepared.
  5. Our favorite food is French food.
  6. Great friendly owner, poor quality and poor food preparation
  7. Despite being on Madison it was a little like Paris, a solid restuarnt for the locals and yet served a quality meal by helpful staff in pleasant surroundings.
  8. The Prix Fixe around $25 is a terrific bargain, and I've had good salmon and pasta dishes.
  9. Beautiful restaurant, terrific service, fantastic food and oozing with ambiance.
  10. The food was delicious and the prix fix is a great deal (only $20.95 for 3 courses).
  11. The food is delicious and it is one of the most delightful French restaurants in New York City.
  12. The pepper steak had decent sauce hiding a very poor quality and poorly cooked piece of meat, very stringy, fatty, and unevenly cooked.
  13. The service leaves something to be desired but it is well worth it for the delightful dining experience and great food.
  14. The soup was Ok, the crounton awas too salty and buttered and the cheese was a bit too much, the slamon was decent, but the pureed carrots and potatoes were not very good.
  15. The food is quite delicious and prices are reasonable.
  16. The food at Le Cafe is the best I have had in a number of years.
  17. offensive food!
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. After going home I found out the wine Serge picked for me carefully was just the wine that he made the best margin on; even though, it was one of the cheaper wines on the menu.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. look forward to coming back to eat at this great restaurant.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. All in all, I am a big time foodie, and will never go back or recommend anyone go there.
service
95.2400016784668% positive
  1. The restaurant is warm and inviting and the staff is very friendly.
  2. Great friendly owner, poor quality and poor food preparation
  3. An authentic French restaurant with delightful service
  4. The service leaves something to be desired but it is well worth it for the delightful dining experience and great food.
  5. Beautiful restaurant, terrific service, fantastic food and oozing with ambiance.
  6. We were looking for a nice quite, friendly good restuarnt in the neighborhood around 37th and
  7. Despite being on Madison it was a little like Paris, a solid restuarnt for the locals and yet served a quality meal by helpful staff in pleasant surroundings.
value
100.0% positive
  1. The food is quite delicious and prices are reasonable.
  2. The service leaves something to be desired but it is well worth it for the delightful dining experience and great food.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/08/09

I love the food here

by Maddiesmom

I have been to Serge quite a few times and will continue going back all the time. The food is delicious and it is one of the most delightful French restaurants in New York City. I love the wine and the tastes. I look forward to coming back to eat at this great restaurant.

  • Pros: simply the best service and food
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/22/08

Great friendly owner, poor quality and poor food preparation

by zzmilzz

I can understand why others like the restaurant. The owner Serge is just wonderful, talks with all his guests and may just give you a hug. However, the food on the other hand is a different story. We started with the ceasar salad which was average and the appetizers which were below average. For the main course we ordered steak and lamb dishes. The lamb shank was extremely tender and fell right of the bone, but the sauce was just average. The pepper steak had decent sauce hiding a very poor quality and poorly cooked piece of meat, very stringy, fatty, and unevenly cooked. I threw most of it away. Above average desserts, below average coffee. Despite all this I was most disappointed with the wine selection and ability of Serge to help you pick. After going home I found out the wine Serge picked for me carefully was just the wine that he made the best margin on; even though, it was one of the cheaper wines on the menu. All in all, I am a big time foodie, and will never go back or recommend anyone go there.

  • Pros: Owner Serge
  • Cons: Food and Wine
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/08/08

Great Place for Your Date and Celebrate

by marcpay68

You really can't go wrong with Boulevard.

As long as you don't get all hyped up!

Everything is solid. The food, the decor, the service. My fav though are the DESSERTS.

Great place to take your folks, a date, or just celebrate.

Thumbs up.

  • Pros: food,ambiance,desserts
  • Cons: none
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/03/08

A little Paris on Madison

by howardtheduck

My wife and I were staying at the Union League for the NYC Marathon. We were looking for a nice quite, friendly good restuarnt in the neighborhood around 37th and Madison/Park. What a pleasant surpise to actually find one in NY. Despite being on Madison it was a little like Paris, a solid restuarnt for the locals and yet served a quality meal by helpful staff in pleasant surroundings. I thought this was a sold four star reasonably priced and excellent food properly prepared. What else cn you ask for? I would not hesitate going there when in the area .

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/19/08

romantic dinner...

by moniqq

Romantic? YES. View? Amazing. Food? Deeeeelish. We came to Serge for the whole experience and we were not let down one bit. Beautiful restaurant, terrific service, fantastic food and oozing with ambiance. There are so many fine dining establishments in NY, and although I havent eaten at them all - I can't imagine many having the same total package as Serge.

  • Pros: wine list

The Details on Serge

Place Categories:

  • delicious food
  • beautiful restaurant
  • authentic french restaurant
  • delightful dining experience
  • terrific bargain
  • terrific service
  • great friendly owner
  • helpful staff
  • nice restuarnt
  • pleasant surroundings
  • fav desserts
  • pleasant surpise
  • decent slamon
  • interesting paintings
  • beautiful flowers
  • good salmon
  • just wonderful owner serge
  • big time foodie
  • not very good pureed carrots
  • best margin
  • good pasta dishes
  • poor quality
  • great place
  • love wine
  • pleasant affair
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