Reviews & Ratings for Bistro 61

05/20/11

Lovely place

by jmbuz

Great corner restaurant with outdoor seating, good food, friendly good service. Great place to chill and enjoy lunch or dinner.

01/13/11

FOOD IS GREAT!

by Ironknight

Yummy Food, Great service and friendly atmosphere. come here and try the food and you'll be happy too like me =)

10/25/09

Best Bistro on the East Side

by ArtistAgainstApartheid

Great escargot, great steak frites. They have a wine special now, 50% off bottles over $100. Still a little rich for my blood, but this is still a cute little spot to refuel after shopping at bed bath and beyond.

03/08/09

A MUST TRY!

by yorkvillemama

Tried Bistro 61 for the first time with my family. Older kids with picky appetites. Everyone loved what they ordered and raved about it afterward. From the professional, friendly staff (including the chefs) to the quaint, sophisticated ambiance, everything about this place was perfect. Next time you're in NY, I recommend you avoid the touristy, crowded restaurants in the theater district and head east to Bistro 61 where you'll be guaranteed a good meal and great service

02/01/09

Like My Home, Great Food, Good Company

by newyorkpro

My family and I go here at least once a week. They know my toddler and they play with him. The manager and servers know us by name. Great atmosphere. And of course I love their food. The soup, the mussels, the burger with foise gras, the pasta, the fish - you can't go wrong with this place.

• Pros: Family friendly, Good Servers and Manager, Tastiest French Food
• Cons: Tough to get a table sometimes

11/22/08

next time

by 39heff

Famous for their seafood selection, a restaurant that has a very nice decor. I had the salmon which was average. The French Onion Soup doesn't quite have enough cheese, but overall flavor is ok. The only thing with this restaurant is that nothing really stands out in the flavors. The service was great but a little better than the food. I would still give this 3-4 stars as I am very critical and have high standards.

06/20/08

Neighborhood Favorite

by Foodie200000

I have been going to this place for several years. The food is consistently excellent. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, something that seems to be hard to find lately. No attitude, pleasant atmosphere, very professional execution - I am not surprised to see them busier than every. It is well deserved!

• Pros: Food, Service, Ambience, One or two particular french waitresses
• Cons: None

06/17/08

Nice little place

by jackryan

You wouldn't think it from the outside but inside is all brick and quite nice. There is a little bar up front and the lighting makes it somewhat romantic.

We started with the spicy mussles....which unfortunantly aren't very spicy but you get tons. The pasta I got was quite good and not too oiley. Drinks were a little pricey and on the weak side. Toss in all that fruit and nobody will know!

06/05/07

Best mussels in the 60's

by technicien6

I live 3 blocks away and finely tried bistro 61.Now my fiancee and i go to brunch every saturday.The food is fresh and fabulous specialy the mussels ,the best in the eastside .The staff is friendly and they even deliver ,can't beat that!!!!!!!!!!

06/02/07

Best Restaurant in the Neighborhood

by nyc2foodie

I have been going to this place for 2 years and I have never had anything but an excellent meal. The place is packed for a reason - the food is really good! You can tell when a French restaurant has a French chef - this one definitely has one. Besides great food, the space has a very comfortable feel to it and the service is terrific. If you are someone who understands and appreciates good food, you will definitely get this place. By the way, the burger has to be one of the best anywhere!

• Pros: Amazing Food
• Cons: Too small to bring 100 of my closest friends