La Sirene
(212) 925-3061
558 1/2 , Broome street @Varick
New York,
NY
10013
40.7244
-74.006
Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown
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Classic bistro fare and a BYOB policy bait entice diners at this cozy Soho spot.
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nycgal01
February 13, 2009
I went to La Sirene on a Tuesday night this past week and for the second time in a row, had an amazing time. The food was absolutely exceptional -- better quality than places I've been to in the city 3 times the price. The service is unparalleled. So here's the story .. it was my friend's bday and I made a reservation sort of last minute -- on the night before. They said that they only have 2 seating times -- 7:00 and 9:30. I told them that I needed to make the reservation at 8 and they agreed saying it would probably work because no one had reserved yet for the 9:30 reservation. Tuesday comes along and I get stuck at work. I call to tell them I'll be late and see if I can just change to the 9:30 time, and they say that they accidentally wrote my reservation down for Wed instead of Tue and that a group had reserved the whole restaurant for the 9:30 reseservation on Tue. Typically, in NYC, at this point you would be screwed, and argument may take place, and the restaurant wouldnt care. This was the opposite. They put the the chef on the phone and he apologized to me and said we could come back tomorrow and eat entirely for free. But I explained it was for a bday, and he offered to do his best to accomodate me and rush us as little as possible, and give us 50% off our meal... I had no other options so i went with plan B. When we got there, despite my being late for an 8oclock reservation, they accomodated us and told us they talked to the group and we wouldnt have to move. They were so kind to us and kept apologizing for everything and even sent out extra dishes (all of which were amazing). Then when the group came, they apologized for the noise (which was minimal) and even sent us over a bottle of champagne. Then, on top of everything, they gave us half off on one of the best meals i've had in NYC even after they didn't rush us... Overall, this place is fantastic and I highly recommend it. 5 star food. 5 star service. When I got there (which was after 8).
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ellievet
January 21, 2009
had a great meal but more than that, a great night at la sirene. m. didier is a pleasure, in the old-school european way. he watches over the dining room the way an owner-chef, not a celebrity guy, should. the menu was interesting and varied, service was cordial, the food was delicious and well-flavored, and the whole room was just...right. after dinner we had a dissertation from m. didier on quatre epices, on skate preparation, on butter in carrots. gosh, he knows his stuff, and we left happy and full. the portions are very abundant and the food is not light. we probably overordered. but where in the world can a non meat eater get shepherd's pie de mer? i mean, really. i was so happy and full going home that five degrees out didn't trouble me. plus i was radiating enough heat from all those calories. next up: i get the curry mussels.
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sjceder
January 19, 2009
This restaurant came highly recommended from our son and his partner, Vincent, who hosted us for a weekend in NYC. We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the coziness of La Sirene. We shared the Goat Cheese Tart and the Calamari appetizers among 4 people and found that our palates were being teased as to what was to come. I, personally enjoyed the Shrimp entree as I was not expecting the subtle spiciness of the dish and was pleasantly surprised. Othres in our party enjoyed the Beef Filet Mignon with Gargonzola, the Pork filet, and Cassoulet. I tasted each of the dishes and enjoyed the rich flavors each presented. Living in North Carolina, we do not find such hidden treasures as we found in La Siren. Thank you for a wonderful evening
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