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Lafayette, New York, NY

Lafayette

4.5
4.5
3130 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
Lafayette is an everyday French restaurant conducting the spirit of French dining anew in downtown Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Open morning, noon and night, this grand café and bakery is dedicated to Chef Andrew Carmellini's market-driven bistro cooking in a timeless hallmark setting. Our light-flushed dining room features soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streetscapes and a lively rotisserie bar. Our corner boulangerie-patisserie is open all hours offering artisanal breads, croissants, Stumptown coffee drinks, a light breakfast or lunch and a host of confections. In warm weather months, our sidewalk cafe opens daily for open air breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French, Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-3000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Private party facilities
    Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
  • Neighbourhood
    NoHo
  • Cross Street
    Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
  • Parking details
    24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lafayette offers a "beautiful room" and "seamless service," with guests praising its "fantastic brasserie style." While some found the portions small and service inconsistent, the "famous Lemon-Ricotta pancakes" and "outstanding wine" leave a lasting impression. Ideal for a "business lunch," it's a spot with both charm and areas for improvement.

3,130 Reviews
  1. Harrison

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing attentive service. Food was enjoyable and delicious!
    LafayetteResponded 5 days ago
    Come back and visit us soon! -April

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  2. Spencer

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Small portions mediocre food friendly service nice ambience
    LafayetteResponded on January 29, 2025
    We appreciate you taking time to leave a review. -April

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  3. Sarah

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Lafayette used to be one of our favorite places for a NYC breakfast or brunch but the quality has gone down dramatically. Our waiters, while super nice, were swamped and our food took forever to arrive- and it arrived cold. Cold omelet with a cold price of ham shoved on top at the last moment, cold oatmeal- yuck, underdone, not-crispy potatoes. The famous Lemon-Ricotta pancakes were still delicious but the portion was tiny- come on dudes, it’s flour and water- throw the customers a bone and add another flapjack. Anyway, thoroughly disappointed the past few times we visited and will look for another “favorite” spot going forward. Sad but true.
    LafayetteResponded on January 23, 2025
    Apologies for your less-than-perfect experience. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. -April

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  4. Xime

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is fine. The service more or less. Not great but ok
    LafayetteResponded on January 27, 2025
    We appreciate you taking time to leave a review. -April

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  5. dylan

    VIP

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fun!! will go again ! great food and great service!
    LafayetteResponded on February 3, 2025
    Come back and visit us soon! -April

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  6. Michael

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Overpriced for very average food. Terrible service, unless you’re a celebrity.. won’t be coming back
    LafayetteResponded on January 1, 2025
    Your feedback is greatly appreciated! -April

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  7. Wesley

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The room is beautiful, the service seamless, and the food is delicious. A perfect place for dinner!
    LafayetteResponded on December 26, 2024
    Thanks for your kind words! -April

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  8. Dominique

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    You cannot order the croissant supreme at the restaurant. It is not on the menu eventhough it is in the same establishment. Even the coffee and drinks selections are different from the bakery. I find it very inconvenient! The bakery is at the entrance of the restaurant. The croissant supreme is delicious but too much fillings inside. I would like to taste the buttery croissant itself too. I did not like the Christmas croissant supreme. Overrated!! Love the chocolate one instead.
    LafayetteResponded on December 26, 2024
    We appreciate you taking time to leave a review. -April

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  9. Philippe

    Salt Lake City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic Brasserie style restaurant when I came several times during my stay in NY. We enjoyed breakfast and lunch. The wine per glass are just outstanding !!!
    LafayetteResponded on December 17, 2024
    Thank you for sharing your awesome experience. -April

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  10. osvaldo

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food took forever to arrive. Yes it was Sunday and it was busy, but that’s not our fault. They need to staff accordingly and get a kitchen system ready to accommodate a busy dining room
    LafayetteResponded on December 12, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback. We would love for you to give us another try. -April

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FAQs

Lafayette offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 533-3000.

Lafayette is rated 4.5 stars by 3130 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 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lafayette

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
  • Neighbourhood
    NoHo
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French, Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-3000
  • Private party facilities
    Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
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