La Grenouille

La Grenouille

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Opened on a snowy night in 1962, La Grenouille is simply one of the most elegant restaurants in New York City. The cuisine can be described as flirtatious, fresh, and classic.

La Grenouille prides itself on a loyal clientele, intimate dining atmosphere, attentive service and sumptuous French cuisine. It is also known as a pioneer in fresh flowers. These amazing fragrant bouquets are made to complement the dishes and create art melted into a culinary masterpiece.

There is a long history behind this magnificent restaurant. The expansive upstairs private party room was once the studio of Bernard Lamotte whose paintings still grace the walls and is like nothing else in Manhattan. The restaurant has also recently added a prix fix Pre-Theater menu for $55.00 served Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00-6:00pm.

Visit La Grenouille today and enjoy a luxurious dining experience.

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Citysearch

Every day is Valentine's Day at this glorious homage to classic French cuisine. The airy and glittering dining room makes everyone feel like a prosperous boulevardier, with its deep red banquettes, gold-leaf sconces and the most lavish flower arrangements this side of the Rose Bowl. Like many old-line French restaurants, La Grenouille has loosened its tie and added a number of lighter, less-elaborate dishes to the menu, like a lovely grilled squab salad faintly aromatic of marjoram. That's all well and good, but the main reason to dine here is the timeless classics: foie gras with sweet-sharp fig vinegar, quenelles Lyonnaise (pillowy mousses of fresh pike) with an unrepentant wine-cream sauce, and the renowned sauteed frog's legs. A chalky souffle aside, desserts are traditional and satisfying.