Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

4.2

207 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

Mar 9, 2025

7:00 p.m.

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Booked 25 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Location
517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204
Phone number
(212) 392-5976
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Popular dishes

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 207 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 a charming French dining experience with "excellent food and wine," a "wonderful atmosphere," and "attentive service." Diners appreciate the "perfect location" for brunch or dinner with friends. Highlights include the "amazing fondue," "incredible feta tomato tart," and "delicious halibut." A delightful spot for any occasion!

207 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice convenient locations. Tomato and goat cheese Tart was very good as was the Miso Cod and Rotisserie Chicken. Nice wine list and the crème burlee was delicious
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danielle
Orlando
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food were impeccable, as always. The tuna, the nicose salad and cafe au-lait with molten lava cake all were fabulous. We eat here often when we are in the city for work and it’s spot on Everytime!!
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Andrea
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience overall! Valentine’s Day specials included chicken cordon bleu- so delicious, from the haricots verts to mashed potatoes to the perfectly cooked chicken. Souffle was also delicious as was the classis onion soup. Service was top notch- friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Great wine recommendation as well. Saved room for the profiteroles for dessert- good choice!
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Changyu
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Waited for a long time to be seated. The service overall was not great.
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Ken
New York City
60 reviews
3.0
60 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Sunday morning at 10am. The restaurant was barely a third full the service was so slow and terrible. We waited way too long for coffee and mimosas. When we asked for refills, again, way too long. Had to ask three times. Food for four of us came out two plates at a time with a gap of 5 minutes between plates. The one in Columbus Circle was a favorite. This restaurant needs a lot of training in service and timing. Food was good but after the lack of attentive service Od never go back.
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Chris
VIP
New York City
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food - love the tuna salad bowl! And very attentive and personable service…great experience all around
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Howard
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food for brunch and great service GOod experience and recommend
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Cesar
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2025
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 on January 25, 2025
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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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 207 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 9, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Select a time

Booked 25 times today

Google Map for Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(212) 392-5976
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Make a reservation

Select a time

Dining areas

Additional information

Steak Tartare

Salmon Burger

Salmon Benedict

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

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Review summary

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