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Bar and Dining Room - Brasserie Cognac Midtown East, New York, NY

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

4.4
4.4
173 Reviews
$30 and under
French

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 58 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato opened Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon in April 2008. The duo brought their love for French culture and cuisine to New York City and gave the Big Apple an authentic slice of such, with a brasserie style menu combining French classics with modern creations.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Café, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 392-5976
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    Corner of East 48th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers a charming slice of Paris in the heart of New York City. With a "perfect breakfast menu" and "wonderful attentive staff," it caters to both casual and celebratory occasions. The "incredible" food and "great location" make it a standout choice for French cuisine lovers.

173 Reviews
  1. Joy

    New York City

    15 reviews

    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overpriced and small portions Much better places to eat in NYC midtown East

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  2. Amy

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The folks were kind and fun and made my daughter's birthday special. The fondu was incredible., the fries perfect. It took a pretty long time to get the main courses and by the time they came, a lot of it was cold and the kids didn't eat it. I asked to have my burger heated up, land et him know we were on a time crunch, but he said they would remake it- which was kind, but took more time. The desserts also took a lot of time, so much so that they covered the cost. Despite this, it was a wonderful place, perfect for folks who enjoy a cool atmosphere and are hoping to lounge for a good 2-3 hours.

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  3. Peter

    New York City

    170 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    170 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed Cognac, its a nicely decored place that brings you to Paris. Service was good and the waiter was delightful. The French Onion soup was not great, ok. I enjoyed the Beouf Bourgonion, though i did not like that they substituted brussel sprouts for the pearl onions. The steak frites was pretty ordinary. Overall I liked Cognac, its a pretty good value considering how absurd prices have become. I gave it 4 out of 5 because they had no specials, out of creme brulee, out of croque monsieur. Maybe with the holidays they under stocked the kitchen.

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  4. James

    New York City

    19 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very mediocre. Nice room but if you want a true French bistro look elsewhere

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  5. Angelique

    Las Vegas

    53 reviews

    3.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was a little rushed, main course turned up about 10 minutes after our starters but our waiter was charming. Food was mostly good. My chicken paillard was reminiscent of airline chicken, but my husband loved the moules frites and the profiteroles were awesome. Wine was around $20 a glass.

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  6. Fiona

    New York City

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The beef tartar was amazing, highly recommend. The cheese fondue was really disappointing, when it was brought out it wasn’t warm and they brought it back to be warmed up. The cheese seized and it was clumpy and lumpy. Texture was awful. The signature salad was also disappointing. There was a lot of chicken but it was dry and the dressing was very bland. I would not recommend.

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  7. Stephan

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a good table for 4 in the back which allowed for a comfortable conversation at 5.30pm. Older people may need to bring phone flashlight to properly read the menu as the lighting is ambiently lit.

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  8. Jean-Paul

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Octopus salad and Gougeres (as starter). Great quality French food at reasonable prices (for New York City). Only downside was the service - we ordered a side of fries which came out even before our appetizers were served…

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  9. Laura

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful bar, beautiful windows. Miso cod delicious.

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  10. Jeff

    Tallahassee

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were good. There was noise but they did offer us a quieter table.

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FAQs

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 392-5976.

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East is rated 4.4 stars by 173 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of East 48th Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Café, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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