Tartine
New York, NY 10014-2277
Phone: (212) 229-2611
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 4th Street and Waverly Place
- Directions:
- 1 at Christopher St-Sheridan Sq
- Best of Citysearch:
- BYOB Restaurant 2008
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sun 9am-4pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Tartine – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Intimate, candlelit Tartine serves creative French bistro fare in an unpretentious, if inexplicably lighthouse-themed, environment. Couples bearing fine wine and microbrewed beer in brown paper bags brave snow, sleet and sweltering heat to line up in front of this diminutive B.Y.O.B. West Village gem, especially for brunch.
The Food
The hearty French menu is executed with smart, flavorful touches. French onion soup, for example, arrives cooked in a flaky potpie crust, while grilled herb-encrusted salmon comes with a garnish of capers, scallions, chopped tomatoes and grapefruit wedges. The brunch menu is particularly strong; the enormous apple pancakes are a favorite. For dessert, try the rich, deliciously sweet tarte Tatin, served with homemade ice cream.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoTartine accepts only cash, so be sure to hit the ATM in advance.
Save MoneyIf you do B.Y.O.B., there's no corkage fee.
User Reviews for Tartine
10/09/2008 Posted by izettaaa
I came here on a Wednesday night pretty close to closing time. When I asked if they were still seating I was greeted with a smile and taken right away to a nice seat. I ordered the spicy chicken and house salad which were delicious. My friend ordered the grilled salmon which happened to just be so-so. We both drank a glass of wine, at his suggestion, which was phenomenal. Why four stars? However, what I do love is that the staff here are knowledgeable. It doesn't seem as though they hire any server with a nice skill set.
07/15/2008 Posted by prussonyc
Sorry to see the quality of the food go down so much. I've gone to Tartine since 1992 and have always loved the place. In fact, and this is true, once while in the hospital at St. Vincents, the first day I could get out of bed, I walked to Tartine for lunch. Now though, the food is really bad; from the pasteurized Tropicana orange juice to the really soggy (not moist but soggy) apple pancake. My wife's scrambled eggs were on the other end, dry and brown. I write because this is the second Sunday in two months that we've been dissapointed with the brunch. The coffee is still great, the pastries beautiful to look at in the case, and the view is wonderful. The service is what it is. Don't go for the food.
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