Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Name: Brasserie Cognac Midtown East
Address: 517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10017-1204
Telephone: (212) 392-5976
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

200 Reviews

$30 and under

French

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 31, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 24 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204
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

Cheese PuffsUS$0.00
Appetizers
- SmallUS$12.00
- LargeUS$17.00
Basket of Calamari*US$19.00
Appetizers
Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*US$19.00
Appetizers
Croque Monsieur*US$22.00
Appetizers
Croque Madame*US$25.00
Appetizers
Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*US$25.00
Appetizers
Avocado Toast*US$18.00
Appetizers
- ONE Sunny Side UpUS$3.00
- ONE ScrambledUS$3.00
- ONE PoachedUS$3.00
- ONE Over EasyUS$3.00
- ONE Medium Over EasyUS$3.00
- TWO Sunny Side UpUS$6.00
- TWO ScrambledUS$6.00
- TWO PoachedUS$6.00
- TWO Over EasyUS$6.00
- TWO Medium Over EasyUS$6.00
Yellowfin Tuna TartareUS$0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer sizeUS$22.00
- Main course sizeUS$32.00
Steak Tartare*US$0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer sizeUS$25.00
- Main Course sizeUS$35.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka BurrataUS$29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club SandwichUS$24.00
Crispy Chicken SandUS$24.00
Waygu BurgerUS$25.00
Burgers & Sandwiches
- Blue CheeseUS$2.00
- CheddarUS$2.00
- GruyereUS$2.00
- SwissUS$2.00
- BaconUS$2.00
- SaladUS$2.00
- Foie grasUS$15.00
- Black and BlueUS$0.00
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- Well DoneUS$0.00
Salmon Burger*US$27.00
Specials
- Black and BlueUS$0.00
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- Well DoneUS$0.00
Roast Beef SandwichUS$26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*US$17.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Spinach and Avocado*US$20.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Nicoise Salad*US$25.00
Salads
- Canned TunaUS$0.00
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Our Signature Chicken Salad*US$26.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Grilled Octopus SaladUS$27.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Tuna Poke BowlUS$27.00
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00
Kale Quinoa BowlUS$21.00
- Extra DressingUS$0.00
- Dressing On SideUS$0.00
- No DressingUS$0.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*US$12.00
Sides
Braised Seasonal Vegetables*US$12.00
Sides
Haricot Verts*US$12.00
Sides
Sauteed Spinach*US$12.00
Sides
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*US$12.00
Sides
Brussel SproutsUS$12.00
Sides
Truffle FriesUS$14.00
Sides
Bread & ButterUS$7.00

What 200 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers "authentic French fare" with standout dishes like Beef Wellington and coconut sorbet. Guests frequently praise the "excellent service" and "delicious food," though some note it can be pricy. The atmosphere is "quiet and relaxing" with a "great vibe," making it a popular choice for special occasions.

200 Reviews

C
Cesar
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice, comfortable setting in midtown East with good drink and food. Attentive and friendly service.
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joanie
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
First time at this location. Very, very different than uptown. Sat for dinner at the bar. Bartender was neither friendly, nor hospitable. Hostess was downright cold. First choice of wine was out of stock. Burgers were very good. Fries, despite requesting upfront to be very hot, arrived cold. Seemed to be a problem when we mentioned this. Will happily go back uptown again. Not so fast to return here.
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rolf
VIP
New York City
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good choice for casual business lunch or after work drinks
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J
Jan
Pittsburgh
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cognac was a great place to meet a friend for a drink and dinner afterwards.
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Emma
VIP
New York City
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
the chocolate souffle is totally delicious - unbelievable
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j
joao
VIP
London
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I often get the Niçoise salad with seared tuna. The salad was nice but it was very cold (refrigerated), suggesting it was not freshly made (the tuna was good though)
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R
Ron and Sharon
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm atmosphere, friendly, accommodating staff, the food was amazing.
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Francene
VIP
New York City
95 reviews
5.0
95 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Perfect spot for pre- theater dinner. The house chicken salad was light and flavorful. My husband devoured his waygu burger. Delicious apple almond torte for dessert. Would definitely return and recommend.
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Jocelyn
VIP
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great spot for brunch in the area. First time here. We met family members who weee staying at the Kimberley.
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Dean
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was good, nothing wowed me. Had the octopus salad, French onion soup and the beef sandwich which was on toast and beef was cold. I would serve with meat around room temp or hot before cold but it was ok. Great atmosphere nice place to meet for lunch.
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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 4.2 stars by 200 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 31, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 24 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

Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Phone number
(212) 392-5976

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Appetizers

Cheese PuffsUS$0.00

Basket of Calamari*US$19.00

Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*US$19.00

Croque Monsieur*US$22.00

Croque Madame*US$25.00

Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*US$25.00

Avocado Toast*US$18.00

Yellowfin Tuna TartareUS$0.00

Steak Tartare*US$0.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka BurrataUS$29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club SandwichUS$24.00

Crispy Chicken SandUS$24.00

Waygu BurgerUS$25.00

Salmon Burger*US$27.00

Roast Beef SandwichUS$26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*US$17.00

Spinach and Avocado*US$20.00

Nicoise Salad*US$25.00

Our Signature Chicken Salad*US$26.00

Grilled Octopus SaladUS$27.00

Tuna Poke BowlUS$27.00

Kale Quinoa BowlUS$21.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*US$12.00

Braised Seasonal Vegetables*US$12.00

Haricot Verts*US$12.00

Sauteed Spinach*US$12.00

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*US$12.00

Brussel SproutsUS$12.00

Truffle FriesUS$14.00

Bread & ButterUS$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Brasserie Cognac Midtown East restaurant rated?

Is Brasserie Cognac Midtown East currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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