La Ripaille

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   Nelsa VIP

   New York City10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The place and service is great. However, the food is lacking. The charcuterie board barely had any charcuterie. The order of frites was also skimpy. I had the branzino - it was fresh but the “Thai” broth was bland. My husband had the filet au poivre and it was delicious, especially the au poivre sauce - very authentic. Lovely people but we won’t be returning.
   

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   Helen VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious, but service was a little uneven.
   

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   John VIP

   Memphis2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and ambiance and the staff is incredible !
   

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   Emily

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely delicious. Wonderful staff, too! Hope it stays open much longer!
   

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   Reggie VIP

   New York City14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Rustic and cozy restaurant in the West Village. The staff was friendly and professional, and the food was great.
   

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   Benoit

   London1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   This was a very bad experience and all caused by the owner himself asking for more tips on a nearly 400 USD bill. This is outrageous. Service and food were nothing special, menu was not published and food was just ok, bread not fresh, service completely disorganized 3 waiters at all times pouring wine to excess and not knowing what was going on. This was a very important date for valentine and second visit for us, this was simply a disaster and will never return. I am a hospitality professional with 25 years in the field and did not understand this at all. This behaviour is unaceptable and if this person thinks he runs an institution in NY he is far form the bill. Never again for us, poor servcie, poor food, horrible attitude
   

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   Steven VIP

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   La Ripaille is one of those rare New York gems. Consistently great over so many years. - always inviting, warm and with classic French food. The service is equally friendly and the atmosphere is convivial. We will return soon.
   

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   Steven VIP

   New York City53 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service and food were both excellent. I started with the wild mushrooms flambéed under puff pastry. My boyfriend had a delicious goat cheese special. We both had the branzino in a fish broth. For dessert we both had a great lemon tart.
   

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   Tinamarie

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We arrived about 15 minutes prior to the dinner service and were seated right away anyway. The owner was very gracious and recited the appetizer specials and then the entrée specials of the day. Service was so good that we hardly noticed plates/flatware/glasses being exchanged for new ones. The food was awesome and everything you want in French bistro. The atmosphere was very pleasant as more and more diners arrived. We were never rushed. I was dining with an old friend and of course we much to catch up on. I kept a close watch on the amount of empty tables as not to overstay our welcome. When we got our bill, realized it was over 3 hours since we arrived and again, never felt rushed. Because of that we over tipped to thank the fantastic staff and then personally thanked our gracious host (owner). We will return again to explore the menu further. Thank you, thank you thank you.
   

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    SharonH VIP

    New York City23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Cuisine was very good. Service was mediocre and uncoordinated.
    

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