Le Jardin Bistro

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(212) 343-9599

25 Cleveland Pl
New York, NY 10012 40.721579 -73.997348

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Neighborhoods: NoLita, Downtown

lejardinbistro.com

Hours:

Daily 12pm- 3pm, 6pm-11pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 10.16.09

Category:

Restaurants, Wine Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Upscale Casual Dining, Notable Wine List, Private Parties, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

French

Bar & Club Special Features:

Beer & Wine Only, Outdoor Seating, Romantic Nightlife, After Work, Private Parties

What People Are Saying About Le Jardin Bistro

Featured Review

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Host Israel Katz rules the roost at this rustic French bistro on the eastern fringes of Soho. The simple decor features French doors, a pressed-tin ceiling and a wooden bar heaped with flowers. Out back, a large garden, planted with grape vines and vegetables, allows for dining under the stars. The menu features classic French bistro fare, like steamed mussels with French fries and hangar steak with a green peppercorn sauce.

ambiance
96.14999771118164% positive
  1. “The ambiance is excellent, the service is excellent, the food is excellent, what more is there to say about this place?”
  2. “Good food, great atmosphere”
  3. “It's unpretentious with a pleasant atmosphere.”
  4. “While the inside decor is attractive, and the garden is nice space at night, if you ever go and spend time in the garden during the day,a and look at the furnishings and the canopy, the entire space looks as if it were assembled with parts left over from ”
  5. “I'm not big on french food or atmosphere, but this place wasn't too bad.”
  6. “It's got a great open atmosphere, and somehow they prevent the birds from doing what they do.”
  7. “Plastic tables and chairs from Target do not exactly fit my description of romantic outdoor seating.”
  8. “Upscale romantic sharp menu”
  9. “great meal pleasant atmosphere.”
  10. “have yet to come in the summer as i am never around, but this cozy little restaurant is a great go to place for the winter months where you can eat, relax, and be comfy cozy over a terrific bottle of wine.”
  11. “The food is great and the atmosphere is sleek and heck even the service was spot on.”
  12. “Weekend brunches and romantic dinners are perfect in the beautiful garden.”
  13. “The grape leaf covered garden amkes it one of the most romantic and laid-back settings in the city.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Even the desserts are fabulous.”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “have yet to come in the summer as i am never around, but this cozy little restaurant is a great go to place for the winter months where you can eat, relax, and be comfy cozy over a terrific bottle of wine.”
  2. “love wine?”
  3. “My date could not stop raving about the food, she was very impressed and so was I. We had a very nice waiter who helped us pick the wine and did not try and point us in the direction of the most expensive bottle in the house.”
  4. “The food is always great and the wine selection matches perfectly.”
  5. “can't think of anything better than a big bowl of mussels, great wine, a summer breeze, and a table in the garden.”
  6. “the wines were delish and we had a great time.”
  7. “After a few halfhearted stabs at the chicken I pushed my plate aside and focused on the best part of the meal: the wine and the good warm bread.”
  8. “The food was amazing and the all you can drink wine was awesome!”
  9. “The wine, according to someone with more refined taste-buds than I, is somewhat overpriced.”
food quality
83.81999969482422% positive
  1. “The food was amazing and the all you can drink wine was awesome!”
  2. “The food is always great and the wine selection matches perfectly.”
  3. “the food is very good, authentic and affordable.”
  4. “great meal pleasant atmosphere.”
  5. “The ambiance is excellent, the service is excellent, the food is excellent, what more is there to say about this place?”
  6. “find that most small bistros have very similar, plasticky food, but Jardin really sticks out with its delicious, well-priced dishes.”
  7. “we sat on plastic chairs and the food was horrible.”
  8. “The back garden is charming, but the food lacks consistency.”
  9. “Anyone who knows great French food, exceptional value, quality service and has an appreciation for one of the sexiest dining gardens in the city, should be a regular at this place.”
  10. “Good food, great atmosphere”
  11. “The food was decent, cooked nicely, the hangar steak and the salmon, but the portions were a little too small.”
  12. “I'm not big on french food or atmosphere, but this place wasn't too bad.”
  13. “The endive salad that we started with was very nice, but the Coq Au Vin, while extremely tender, was too dry.”
  14. “My date could not stop raving about the food, she was very impressed and so was I. We had a very nice waiter who helped us pick the wine and did not try and point us in the direction of the most expensive bottle in the house.”
  15. “cold french fries”
  16. “On previous visits I've had the salmon which was very good.”
  17. “Great French food, and apparently, even the french think so!”
  18. “we lucked out with the weather and were allowed to enjoy our meal outside.”
  19. “By the time I sat and tried some of the amazing dishes I couldn't stop telling people about it.”
  20. “If you want to have great French food for affordable prices, this place is highly recommended.”
  21. “Good food, nice outdoor setting”
  22. “The bread was not fresh enough.”
  23. “The Tournedos Rossini sauce is brilliant.”
  24. “The fries that came with the omlet were soggy and the omelet was on par with a Greek diner-but much more expensive.”
  25. “Menu is limited but everything, absolutely everything, is truly delicious.”
  26. “After a few halfhearted stabs at the chicken I pushed my plate aside and focused on the best part of the meal: the wine and the good warm bread.”
  27. “The portions are generous and I love the truffle and port sauce for the filet mignon.”
  28. “Great food, service and a beautiful garden dining area.”
  29. “Nice setting, good food, good friends, what more can I ask for!”
  30. “The food is excellent and very authentic French cuisine.”
  31. “The food was good, although I don't know too much about French foods.”
  32. “The food is great and the atmosphere is sleek and heck even the service was spot on.”
  33. “] the steak frites were no great shakes.”
  34. “The mussels were excellent as was the steak.”
menu variety
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “am a huge fan of the summer menu's cold Salmon and soft shell crabs.”
  2. “The Wine list Offers a good variety and service is friendly and efficient, no attitude and no extended waiting time for anything.”
  3. “The food is always great and the wine selection matches perfectly.”
  4. “Upscale romantic sharp menu”
  5. “The Brunch menu is even as good as the dinner menu.”
  6. “We ordered about half the menu and everyone was happy with everything.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Le Jardin Bistro is a very nice down-to-earth restaurant.”
  2. “If you want to have great French food for affordable prices, this place is highly recommended.”
  3. “Anyone who knows great French food, exceptional value, quality service and has an appreciation for one of the sexiest dining gardens in the city, should be a regular at this place.”
  4. “Being a NYer, you know it is hard to find a great restaurant, even though there are a million out there!”
  5. “have yet to come in the summer as i am never around, but this cozy little restaurant is a great go to place for the winter months where you can eat, relax, and be comfy cozy over a terrific bottle of wine.”
service
87.5% positive
  1. “The Wine list Offers a good variety and service is friendly and efficient, no attitude and no extended waiting time for anything.”
  2. “By the time I sat and tried some of the amazing dishes I couldn't stop telling people about it.”
  3. “The service was terrible!”
  4. “Anyone who knows great French food, exceptional value, quality service and has an appreciation for one of the sexiest dining gardens in the city, should be a regular at this place.”
  5. “The food is great and the atmosphere is sleek and heck even the service was spot on.”
  6. “staff was less then helpful [not enough silverware, forgot”
  7. “And a great looking, professional staff!”
  8. “The waiter was so friendly and the service was great.”
  9. “The wait staff enjoy their work, and it shows.”
  10. “My date could not stop raving about the food, she was very impressed and so was I. We had a very nice waiter who helped us pick the wine and did not try and point us in the direction of the most expensive bottle in the house.”
  11. “The ambiance is excellent, the service is excellent, the food is excellent, what more is there to say about this place?”
  12. “Great food, service and a beautiful garden dining area.”
value
68.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The fries that came with the omlet were soggy and the omelet was on par with a Greek diner-but much more expensive.”
  2. “My date could not stop raving about the food, she was very impressed and so was I. We had a very nice waiter who helped us pick the wine and did not try and point us in the direction of the most expensive bottle in the house.”
  3. “the food is very good, authentic and affordable.”
  4. “The food was decent, cooked nicely, the hangar steak and the salmon, but the portions were a little too small.”
  5. “If you want to have great French food for affordable prices, this place is highly recommended.”
  6. “The portions are generous and I love the truffle and port sauce for the filet mignon.”
  7. “am a huge fan of the summer menu's cold Salmon and soft shell crabs.”
  8. “The appetizers are very good but not worth ever going back for.”
  9. “Anyone who knows great French food, exceptional value, quality service and has an appreciation for one of the sexiest dining gardens in the city, should be a regular at this place.”
  10. “The wine, according to someone with more refined taste-buds than I, is somewhat overpriced.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/22/10

Give French food a bad name

by Sibylle

I live in the neighborhood for 30 years, eaten at Le Jardin about 3 times. It was alright, never great.

ON THURSDAY IT WAS PRETTY LOUSY, APPETIZER SMALL AND MEDIOCRE drowned in balsamic, WINE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR POUR QUALITY. SUPERMARKET BREAD, VEGETABLE GENERIC AND THE SAME FOR ALL THE DISHES, I.E. STEAMED COLIFLOWER, BROCOLI, AND CARROTS. THE WORST OF ALL, MY DINNER PARTNER GOT SICK AND THREW UP ON THE WAY HOME AND HAD HEADACHES. HE HAD MENTIONED TO THE WAIT STAFF THA THE SALMON TASED OFF, TWO YEARS OLD.

I will never go back and never recomment the place

  • Pros: The setting
  • Cons: food
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/14/09

what a place for date nite!!

by ooie

my wife and i stumbled on to this place on a random sat afternoon. we lucked out with the weather and were allowed to enjoy our meal outside. i would recommend this place to anyone!!

  • Pros: great selection of wine
  • Cons: pricy
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/26/09

Good food, great atmosphere

by drink_club1

"If the weather is good, make sure you sit in le jardin at Le Jardin. It's got a great open atmosphere, and somehow they prevent the birds from doing what they do... on you. Maybe it's only fake bird noises. The wine, according to someone with more refined taste-buds than I, is somewhat overpriced. Except for that, it's 5 stars. Two of us had the cassoulet, and it was just cool enough for it. Slightly salty, but otherwise, WOW! The mussels were excellent as was the steak. The staff was so kind and tolerant, it's worth visiting just for them. I'll be back. --This is an EAT CLUB review (but we're registered as DRINK CLUB)"

  • Pros: waitstaff, cooks, maitre d' everyone
  • Cons: wine somewhat overpriced (?)
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/09/08

I would go back

by davijones

We had dinner there with friends and everything was delicious. We ordered about half the menu and everyone was happy with everything. The desserts were the only thing that were pretty average.

I the ambiance is nice for a group and you don't have to worry about being too loud.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/23/08

memorable experience

by mcmattb

I've been here twice, and twice have I had a great memorable experience. This place lives up to every hype you have read and can think of about it. The ambiance is excellent, the service is excellent, the food is excellent, what more is there to say about this place? If I HAD to complain and nit-pick about something, we had to wait 5 minutes for our table to be ready. There, something negative about Le Jardin Bistro.

  • Pros: food,service'wine

The Details on Le Jardin Bistro

Place Categories:

  • great quality service
  • love place
  • memorable experience
  • great wine
  • great open atmosphere
  • great little restaurant
  • efficient good variety
  • efficient attitude
  • romantic sharp menu
  • very nice back garden
  • truly delicious everything
  • laid-back settings
  • delicious dishes
  • great meal
  • warm bread
  • very authentic french cuisine
  • unpleasant dinner
  • terrific bottle
  • very nice waiter
  • terrific dining experience
  • like le jardin bistro
  • brilliant tournedos rossini sauce
  • cold salmon
  • great french food
  • then helpful wait staff
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