Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro

07/30/09

love it

by JollyPro

They dinners are consistently spectacular and satisifying.

• Pros: they have great food, decent price
• Cons: I don't like this location.

06/10/09

Really great experience!

by PooSwan

My husband and I went for our anniversary because we LOVE cheese. I was a bit skeptical because of the bad reviews but we decided to go anyway. We started off with 2 stilton martinis(which were delicious) at the lounge/waiting area and then went to our table. We ordered 4 cheeses and the gougeres. The cheeses were ridiculously good (we asked for stinky) however, the gougeres were not as fantastic as everyone says! They were just like mini rolls that tasted like cheese - I thought there was going to be cheese melted inside of them but there wasn't ( I should have asked!) Then I had an app portion of the mussels and the mac and cheese (both were fantastic) and my husband had the lamb (he said it was good) Then we had the cheesecake and the waitress, Amy, was fantastic, she had written "Happy Anniversary" in chocolate on the side of our plate! The service was great !!! If I were to go back I would skip out on the entree and would probably just have a plate of 15 cheeses and extras(honey, walnuts, proscuitto, etc...) and a nice bottle of wine.

• Pros: CHEESE
• Cons: none

03/14/09

Terrific Service, Awesome CHEESE!

by meganfyne

We went here for dinner before going to see a show. Since it's not super close to Times Square, we told the server and she made sure that we were out with plenty of time. We ordered these "cheese flights" that had wine pairings - little glasses that go with each piece of cheese. Not only were they delicious, but a really cool idea.

We then had 2 entrees - I had the skate "wing", my boyfriend had a steak. Our server described the skate exactly the way it came out - which was delicious. The fries were really tasty too.

I had profiteroles with pistactio ice cream in them. The guy drizzled chocolate on them right at the table. Tasty!

OH the wine! It was really good! We had a sommolier visit the table who really know pretty much everything I've ever wanted to know. Really tasty stuff. And you can get something like 100 different wines by the glass! (We didn't want a full bottle after the flights with the cheese!)

My honey and I can't wait to go back.

• Pros: Attentive, knowledgeable staff, really cool cheese plates
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

03/05/09

Steak Tough, Staff Dismal at Artisanal

by chloe987

I went to Artisanal for the prix-fixe menu, and while the price represents a very good value, the food leaves much to be desired. More specifically, the hanger steak was the toughest piece of meat I've ever attempted to eat. I say attempted because it proved literally impossible to chew at medium rare. Moreover, while the service was competent in its execution, the staff seemed altogether unhappy to be there. My friend commented to me that no one smiled, and the atmosphere seemed more appropriate for a funeral than a bustling bistro. I did get some cheese to go, and the counter staff helped in making delicious, appealing choices. Avoid unless you're in the mood for a real downer.

01/19/09

Prix-Fix absoulutely amazing value

by nycgirl12397

with a lunch prix fix, you get three courses, amazing service, delicious bread, welcoming atmosphere, and much more, all for 25 bucks. Coming here without reservations is not a good idea, although our party got lucky and scored seats within 20 minutes. Yes, a long wait, but everybody walking out the door had a smile and nod telling us to hold in there, it would be well worth it. The creme brule was absoulutely terrific. I've been to Paris as a vacatioin, and the prix fix creme brule here was definitely better. Even with that, we couldn't help but get a chocolate fondue. Delicious. Cheese lovers would be happy with the cheese fondue, french is the best for them. Unlike more amatuer french restaurants, this one has flavors that can knock one and other out. Ask about which wines are best with what cheeses and the waiters will give you a definite, quick answer. They know everything in and out of the menu.You won't regret coming here

just remember to make reservations before you risk letting yourself be squashed!

• Pros: food, service, bread, wine, atmosphere
• Cons: long line

11/13/08

rip off

by 430

This place is a rip off they charged my credit card 4 times not including the correct one and won't return my phone call to remove the charges.

• Cons: don't use your credit card

10/09/08

Right Place for Soup and Meat..

by dustikrol

The few times that I've been to the Artisanal Fromagerie and Bistro, it's been with clients for work and only at lunch. I'd love to dine here in the evening but it always seems to be filled with suits at that hour. Meh, not really my type of French bistro especially after a long day at work. But the food is very good and the service is great. You can't go wrong with their meats or the soups.

• Pros: staff,food

08/19/08

The Art of Lunch

by clowwwn

I patronized Artisanal to take advantage of a generous Restaurant Week menu. A cold "summer" pea soup was followed by sauteed skate in an orange grenobloise reduction with cauliflower, capped off by profiteroles (very good). All in all, a very solid bistro experience in a clean and airy dining room perfect for business lunch.

• Pros: Fresh, atmospheric space; tasty dessert
• Cons: Service can be slow at peak times, gets busy at lunch

08/15/08

Parmesan gnocchi's FABULOUS

by vcl17

Went for restaurant week & had a great time with my colleagues. I I loved loved loved the parmesan gnocchi's as a starter & the salmon over tabouleh was delish. The ambience was very festive, didnt' have any issues with the wait staff...big sticking point for me.

07/20/08

Avoid this place!!!!

by cindy11355

Worst dining experience ever. I would never go back there again. The staff was rude and terrible service overall.