Boulud Sud

Sophisticated atmospherePleasant and timely serviceWell prepared/High quality foodVisually appealing dishesWe went again just the other night….three months later from our first review. This place never gets old. The food is….simply put….” a feast for a king!”Update (Feb 19, 2023): not one thing has changed…great to see Boulud Sud continues to maintain a standard of excellence and hit it out of the park once again

What a lovely place! Open dining room with a bar and an open kitchen. No kitchen smells and smoke.The service is outstanding from the hostess, to the sommelier, our waitress (you can’t even call it that more like the person that makes sure you have a great evening) and other staff that help make our visit pleasant.We ate the pre theater meal and there is something for every taste. Everyone knew I have food allergies and paid attention to avoid those foods.A most delicious three course meal that left nothing to be desired. We’ll done!

Beautiful restaurant for upscale Mediterranean food.We got the mezze platter which had delicious babagnoush and falafel (a bit salty though). Lamb flatbread was ok and so was the duck. The sea bass pleasantly surprised us!Overall great service and atmosphere!

Easily one of the most enjoyable dining experiences in the city, warm and buzzing atmosphere with above and beyond staff. A more casual take compared to Daniel, but no sacrifice at all in quality and delivery of creative and delicious food. Very impressed on how composed each dish was despite seeming simple by description! Desserts were excellent and highly unique. Would recommend to anyone looking for an upscale yet down to earth meal.

Wonderful experience from start to finish. The service is great and the staff are attentive. The drinks and dishes were all delicious. The flavor profiles are well defined and not overpowering. I will most definitely be open to trying other dishes next time I am there. Restaurant week just got them another future customer.

While visiting in NYC, I went in to Boulud Sud after being very disappointed with my hotel restaurant. I was greeted graciously and even though I complained that it was too warm in the ‘outside area’ they quickly moved me inside, continuing to be friendly and accommodating. All wait stuff were professional and polite throughout the evening. I was served an exceptional Manhattan cocktail. I started with the beautiful green salad with pears, walnuts and blue cheese, served with fresh French bread. Greens were fresh and the dressing was perfect; light, tart and just the right amount. I continued with a charcuterie platter which is their specialty, with dry salami, pate, ham and various delicious tidbits. Everything was excellent. A wonderful country style bread was served with the charcuterie platter. Ambiance was lovely, tasteful, with light jazz that was not too loud. Overall experience was outstanding.

The special I had, rye flour pasta with razer clams, was very good. I heard reports from the table that other dishes were a bit boring. Overall delicious food though.Big open dining room with modern decor.My only real complaint was that the service was slow. Dinner shouldnt take 2.5 hours.

Probably the nicest restaurant Ive eaten in. Food and service excellent.Read how the head chef started off clearing tables etc.I will never forget our wine waiter who was from Burkina Faso. An utter gent he wanted to work hard and get on in life.It is nearly 6 years since my visit but Im revisiting as I often wonder how he is getting on and how the restaurant is doing.

I was here with a friend during restaurant week on Jan 27th 2022This was our first time to visit Boulud Sud. We love it!Both of us believe that we will come back someday for sure.The service was just as good as the taste of the food, and the ambiance of the restaurant was fabulous.What I ordered was lamb, but sorry I forgot the name. Though I still remember how it tasted like. It was tender and had absolutely no gamy flavor at all. Delicious!My friend ordered CHERMOULA GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASS. It was so tasty as well.Dessert was the chocolate one. No doubt, it was sweet enough not too much. Was great.Meanwhile, the bread they provided as a starter was warm at the right temperature and soft as well.Have to say both the waiter and waitress who helped our table were very patience and so professional. We love them!Thank you so much for those who read until here. Hope this review can help you guys.Enjoy~~~

The service and food is fantastic and it would have gotten five stars if it werent for the ambiance. The music selection was terrible and there needs to be some sound absorbing panels or fabric used.

I really enjoyed my meal here. The service was outstanding and the food was top notch. I had the shrimp appetizer, the shrimp were not to overcooked as they frequently are in this type of dish because of the heated oil. I had the Mediterranean sea bass which was outstanding! Extremely tasty well put together dish. Lastly I had the anise cream dessert which I really enjoyed but probably wouldnt get again. There were some other very tasty sounding options. Unfortunately I cant eat grapefruit right now because the grapefruit one looked the best! I would highly recommend this place.

Im not going to lie, I was a bit disappointed. I ordered the Moroccan tagine and I found the chicken dry. Saving grace was the grapefruit dessert! It was night and day between main course and dessert!

I came with my husband a couple of times before and this restaurant NEVER disappoints! I have the crudo and the sole and they were both fantastic. The costumer service is impeccable. Cant wait to go there again!

Excellent meal at the bar! Pasta is 50% off at the bar after 9 pm. I had the octopus starter and pasta carbonara...both were delicious! I love Daniel Bouluds restaurants and this was excellent.

Photo shown is of dessert: Grapefruit Givre! A very original dessert, unique presentation. A sorbet with shreds of halfa on top, delicious! Main meal was a fixed price 3 course serving. It was a salad, chicken (Moroccan) and dessert. Excellent service. Modern and clean, a bit noisier but wonderful.

Had an absolutely amazing experience dining here. We chose the restaurant week menu. 3-course meal with a good selection for each of the course, some with an extra few bucks. We had the lamb and sea bass for the main course and they were so delicious. I honestly think it’s the best sea bass dish I’ve tasted in a long time. With the restaurant week menu, there is also a sommelier’s pick wine for 39 dollars a bottle. The white wine is quite pleasant. The servers are very attentive and the ambience is lovely.I’ve done restaurant week for a handful of times and this is easily one of best.

Amazing food and excellent service. I just moved into the area and I love how I am treated here. The grilled octopus is my absolute favorite dish. The prices are also great.

The service is so professional and nice. The food is so good! Great place for dinner before a show ;) and dont miss the boulud patisserie around the corner

Excellent restaurant! The food was so good and the service is top class. We had dinner hear for our anniversary and they even gifted us a plate of sweets to celebrate.They also have a great selection of wines. You can find something for any taste.I highly recommend a stop here.

We dined here during restaurant week. The restaurant features an open dining room with a bar and an open kitchen. Great airy atmosphere.The service was outstanding!We had the restaurant week 3-course menuand it was one of the most delicious three course meals that we had in a long time. Our party had one person with special dietary needs and they accommodated this so well.We can’t wait to come back and taste options from the regular menu!

Lovely restaurant week lunch. Quinoa with the salmon was a tad bit salty but otherwise everything was perfect and delicious.

What a gastronomical experience. Chef Christina serves only the absolutely best concept and flavor whilst keeping service extremely quick. Calling the dinner a masterpiece would be an understatement. Will recommend to anyone who visits NYC

Dined at Boulud Sud prior to a show at Lincoln Center. The bread, lemon saffron pasta and sorbets are excellent. I am familiar with the flavor profile of Tagine chicken and other than the skin not being crisp there was nothing truly wrong about it. I just would not order it again. The highlight was the Hawaiian prawn special which was so delicious. The service is outstanding.

We were shown white truffles as the night special . but served black truffles. Unnecessary !!! Besides that wonderful place, good service , expensive as expected .

We were delighted that Boulud Sud survived the pandemic and found, upon our return, that the high standards we came to expect were still in place. We had delicious food, a highly enjoyable wine, and a wonderful evening. The dining room at Boulud Sud is lovely and energetic, without being noisy and instrusive. Service is graceful and unassuming, though the staff are on top of every need. Absolutely first-rate experience!

Excellent presentation and execution in all the food. The baked goods were probably my favorite items and the cured salmon, which tasted heavenly. Surprisingly at the other end the barbecue meat tasted bland despite being cooked to perfect tenderness. It was hard to resist ordering the delicious looking orders for the table, but the prix fixe was plenty of food, even slightly too much. The service was good, friendly, though it seemed too busy at times.

It is truly impossible to overstate what a gem this place is. Perfect location, attentive servers and the most unbelievable selection of food.

Overall a good experience. Lamb was a little too chewy. Octopus dish was yummy. Grapefruit givre, while just a little too sweet for my taste, was still delicious. Service was great

Ordered some Thanksgiving pies. Went to pick up and was brushed off by the counter staff. Had to search around to find a truck parked outside with my order. Not too big a hassle but what ever happened to customer service. The pies (apple and pecan) were delicious.

Its a fine dining. Restaurant week menu, chicken liver moss is good, leg of lamb is above average, but the rice comes with it not my taste, too sour. Desert is good

Beautiful restaurant with top service. The lighting lended to a relaxing and intimate ambiance. We shared the lamb flatbread and i ordered the mushroom soup and kale salad. Delish! The restaurant week menu looked fantastic but we werent that hungry. Great wine selection. Recommend for a good time with close friends or family.

Amazing restaurant next to the Lincoln center. Great service from every member of their staff.Also they have prix.

The ambience was elegant yet comfortable. The service pleasant and prompt. Our server asked if we were going to a show and what time it started. She also acknowledged my spouses upcoming burthday with a candle on his dessert. Our meals and cocktails were excellent. I noted there was no audible background music but I had no problem with that.

We were looking forward to dining here. When we arrive, we were pleasantly greeted, which we thought would be the start of a great night. It went downhill from there. Wait staff was rude and only provided us with the restaurant week menu when other diners were provided both the restaurant week and regular menus. Our wine glasses were almost immediately removed from our table. Only when I asked for the wine list that they left a glass for me. Wait staff asked if I wanted another bottle of water, which I responded no. He went ahead and opened another bottle and poured. I had to tell this wait staff that I didnt order another bottle of water but another glass of coke. When our food came, the wait staff werent able to tell us clearly what our dishes were. We expected more from this establishment. What an extremely disappointing experience!

The front of the house staff were very accommodating with my reservation time request. The young lady waiting for my table was excellent. The staff were very welcoming.Flavors for the food could use some improvement, the Moroccan Chicken was very good but the citrus flavors were too strong for my liking.For dessert I selected the Grapefruit Givré, I enjoyed part of the dessert but not all of them. I regret picking this option, but your experience will vary.

Went for an early dinner with a friend. The ambience was very relaxed, seems good for business dinners or family gatherings. The food was good, we enjoyed the Greek salad, thought the gazpacho lacked condiments as it was a bit flat but very much enjoyed our salmon. Our favorite dish was the grapefruit dessert, now that felt exotic! It’s hard to describe, see pictures but tastes amazingly fresh. Prices are very high. Service is very friendly.

Amazing restaurant next to the Lincoln center. Great service from every member of their staff, pleasant ambiance, and the food was spectacular! Every item seemed simple, but perfectly prepared and plated. Plan to return many times!

I went to Boulud Sud last week with my family. We had a large party so we had to order the fixed price dinner. It included appetizer, entree and dessert. The food was fabulous and our waiter was attentive and very nice. BUT, we were there for FOUR HOURS having our dinner. I dont know what was going on in the kitchen, but we waited at least 30 minutes between courses. It was ridiculous. Two of my nieces had to leave before dessert arrived because they had work to do for the next day and never expected that dinner would take so long.The kitchen really needs to get their act together and speed up the service. A four hour dinner is about one hour too long!

Wonderful restaurant with incredible staff. Our server Madeline was patient and treated us like family. The Snake River steak was perfect as well as the New Zealand salmon.

My first visit to Boulud Sud will not be my last. The food and drinks were exceptionally delicious. We chose the restaurant week menu to try it out, and each course was exciting. The Mediterranean flavors are evident in everything including cumin, citrus and sesame. The staff may have been slightly overattentive, but we were happy with the care. The interior is a welcoming open space with comfortable seating and a bar in front. Im excited to return for the tasting menu. With delivery prices on mediocre food so expensive now, dining in on outstanding food is the antidote.

Stopped by for restaurant week for their $42 3 course dinner menu:Menu has plenty of variety, (apps, main course and dessert).Portions are just right so once you leave you feel good and not too full.Atmosphere is great and lively, the service is really good and attentive.... The Food had many interesting flavors from the surrounding Mediterranean countries.tried the following:Apps: salad - was average, the tuna was goodMain: the fish was amazing - bursting with flavor, the pasta was really well made with perfect seasoning and the right amount of sauce.dessert: must try the grapefruit - very unique dish , also tries the almond cake - which was great too.

Came in for restaurant week dinner. Everything feels great: Chicken Liver Mousse (fine and smooth), Seared Mediterranean Sea Bass (heat control is perfect), and Arriba Chocolate Mousse (melting and sweet aftertaste).

Very good Mediterranean food. I went there for brunch and the atmosphere is kind of semicasual yet romantic in its own way. The food is full of robust flavor and the portions are good. Its definitely upscale in terms of price. And they have a bar with great wine selection and cocktails.

Great pre-show dinner. 2 minutes from Lincoln center. We had mild expectations for this restaurant but it surpassed them. My parents loved the wagyu beef and my chicken was great too. The desserts were wonderful too with the grapefruit being unique. The cotton candy balancing the bitter/sour grapefruit was cool. Recommend this place if you need a dinner spot before a Lincoln center show.

Perfect place for the first dinner in New York! We came here to celebrate our 2year old daughter, and despite the fact that we were the only couple with small kids in the whole restaurant we had a great time! The food as outstanding, must try: Kale Salad with labneh and pickled persimmon, Duck Bolognese Tagliatelle, Octopus Appetizer, and the dark chocolate mousse for dessert. The drinks menu did not disappoint, I had a French 64 which was delicious and bubbly. Simone, who was taking care of our table was extremely professional and very welcoming! Thank you Simone! They offered us to make something simple for the kids, which was homemade tagliatelle with fresh tomato sauce and kids loved that too! We will definitely come back before leaving the city!

Great Mediterranean brunch. Green shakshuka is amazing.

I went here for Restaurant week, they have good selection. The interior of the restaurant is pretty modern. And their foods were amazing also the service! Lastly the dessert was very creative and fun & tasty!!!

Exceptionally friendly staff and they were knowledgeable of the whole menu. Compliments to the pastry chef as well! All of the desserts were delicious!!!

The food and ambience was great. The staff were nice and attentive. Would definitely visit again!

We had the 5 course tasting menu, which was an overall disappointment for the price (the meat was hard, the desserts were not that great, the bread was cold and not crunchy, the sparkling water was like still water, nothing was exactly outstanding). I do want to believe their à la carte menu must be better, but Id never order the tasting menu again. The only good thing were the dips at the beginning of the course. Those are very enjoyable (hummus, baba ghanoush, taramasalata, etc).

Had the sea bass and peach dessert, both were fantastic. Sea bass was full of flavors and very fresh. One of the best I have ever tried. Dessert was so tasty and not too sweet.Service was fast sand great. Will definitely go back.

Very well run bar. Tuna carpaccio was excellent, how they slice it so thin, a mystery. Lamb Flatbread also tasty. Wines by glass well selected, campari rocks was a very light pour. Bar service was excellent.

(Updated) Overall, the food is good but it seems service may slow considerably if it gets busy.The first time I visited for brunch as a party of 4 friends, the place became very busy and packed, and the service was extremely slow (waited > 1hr for our food).Given the other reviews, I tried again for a Friday dinner as a party of three. This time, the service was extremely prompt and the staff quite attentive. The restaurant was also about 2/3 full.

Food was amazing service was so attentive and ambiance was great.

Went here before a show and felt like we got our moneys worth. Lovely presentation, flavors, and a beautiful atmosphere. Every time I turned around someone was filling our water glasses or sweeping the crumbs off the table. First class service.

I eat here almost every single weekend. The worst the food has ever been is Eh, average and I think thats usually just when theyve got like ten thousand deliveries and theres not a whole lot they can do about that, it kind of just is what it is. 98% of the time the food is SO GOOD. The portions seem to be larger when you eat in the restaurant, but theyre not stingy ever by any means. I always have leftovers. The French fries are my favorite in the neighborhood, definitely order the hummus, and obviously the chicken gyro is delicious. I also regularly get the falafel and the vegetable platter - both are excellent. (Although, be careful when unpacking the vegetable platter if you get delivery because the oil tends to get everywhere.)If they ever close I honestly dont know how Ill feed myself on the weekends.

Excellent gourmet food, with Mediterranean influences. Loved each and every dish. Excellent service and excellent atmosphere. Pricey, but you do get exquisite food.

Food was very good. Service was terrible. My date ordered a glass of wine and after a long delay I had to ask the waiter over to find out why it hadnt arrived, not to mention why he didnt take our order. I told him for a very expensive restaurant, I would expect better service.. He then got a bottle, brought it to the table and poured a very stingy glass. Later I tried to get his attention while he was at the adjourning table, and he wouldnt turn around. I hadnt been nasty to him and cant understand why he didnt try to give us good service.After dinner he brought two complimentary desserts, which I really didnt want, so I sent one back. Then we ordered coffee, and he managed to not bring milk with it. My God, at a diner they bring milk when you order coffee. I dont know what the problem was, but I would never go back.

The food was as good as expected for place owned by a great chef. Service is good but I think for that selection of overpriced wines the sommelier or rather the person assisting the sommelier gave us a very poor description and an unimpressive advice of wine. I felt that they wanted to push an expensive cork rather than finding a reasonable pairing for our main courses.

The ricotta pancakes were perfectly fluffy and not too heavy. All of our meals were quite delicious - during the busy brunch hour (right around noon on a Sunday) the kitchen was a bit slow in preparing our food but the service was friendly and helpful.

Delicious and modern Mediterranean food and cocktails. Impeccable service. Refined and relaxed atmosphere. One of my favorites anywhere in the city.

The food is amazing. But when it comes to prix fix thanksgiving, I feel the vegetarian option should not be charged as much as a the other options. But then I understand that a seat is being occupied.

A real treat. Service was impeccable. Food quality was impeccable. This place is as close to Michelin as I’ve ever seen. The famous chef really brings in unique Mediterranean dishes that tastes amazing. So impressed with this place. 5 stars!

Delicious food and great ambitious, one less star for slower than expected service. We felt it took long time to get our food and there was a big gap between the 2 courses. The dessert were amazing!

The service was glacial, and it didnt seem busy. We were there around 3:30 on a Saturday. Maybe they understaffed for that time.The lamb flatbread was recommended and really good. The hummus was good, and the chocolate cannoli tasted like fridge. Not so good. Id go back and try their other flatbreads.

Gotta late night pasta craving? Their new Happy Pasta Hour offers half-price pastas while dining in the lounge/bar area of @danielboulud’s #UWS #Mediterranean gem. Available after 9pm on Sun-Thurs and 10pm on Fri-Sat. It’s the UWS’s best kept secret! Love their Rye Flour Spaghetti Vongole & Sweet Corn Agnolotti pastas and always end with their delicious desserts!

My wife and I went for the pre-show-prix-fixe dinner and agreed it was the best dinner we have had in recent memory. If I could order a gallon of the bean dip I would. The wait staff was attentive, and I left feeling like it was money well spent for a treat.

Yes. Good old fashioned restaurant where you take center stage and where you and only you matter. Thank you for being gracious. Cooks and chamber maids invented hospitality when they retired or left the mansions where they worked for. We felt pampered and great attention to detail in everything. Food was very good and true to the authenticity of its Mediterranean theme.

On par with price and flavor! Very enjoyable classy environment and delicious meals. The creativity borders on pretention but ultimately results in complexity and enjoyability. Good stuff!

I went for a quiet late lunch. The server was really nice, but the food was awful. Burned garlic bits throughout the patatas bravas. Gambas arrived cold and were hardly the authentic tapas style youd think youre paying $19.00 for. Four shrimp on a plate, three miniature ones and one random medium sized one, heads off. Sent it back and was assured the octopus was excellent- waited thirty minutes and it arrived...again, cold, and over salted. Kind of silly to waste time sending that back again. Left feeling rather cheated. I understand service slows down in between rush times, but quality?

Its a crowded restaurant popular with an older crowd. Its very busy and the tables are quiet close to each other. The food is delicious and very rich. I really enjoyed their dessert. The gelato was creamy and its flavor strong. I also enjoyed their pasta which came with cheese and truffles. It was decadent. I left very full and definitely had to take a walk after my meal. I would come back.

Extraordinary food and very skilled service. A highlight of an annual holiday tradition. A prix fixe three course menu is offered to theater/concert goers with a focus on providing an unrushed fine dining experience.

A great place to dine before seeing a show at Lincoln Center, Boulud Sud has everything down to a T. The staff knows how to deliver quality food and experiences on a tight schedule. If you dont have a time crunch, thats ok too. You wont be rushed and the menu is upscale enough without being snobby. Also, large parties can be seated in private spaces that are out of the way and quiet.

I went here on a lunch with my creative director and department head to celebrate my promotion in 2019. The food was excellent and I was particularly enchanted by the grapefruit giviré. I would’ve loved to have another meal here but the whole team was laid off and now the restaurant is closed. Shame! It was lovely!

Greek salad and Lamb burgers are good. Comgortable atmosphere. Close to the Lincoln center.

Celebration for Passover! It’s challenging to find a place to dine out for the holidays. Boulud Sud provided the perfect deliciousMenu & an ideal setting for our 3 empty nester couples. Darko was our server and he met our every request. I have one comment which has nothing to do with the actual restaurant and only to do with human beings- be responsible & respectfulwhile using the restroom! Keep clean & sophisticated. We are all just trying to enjoy this amazing life.

Stopped by for restaurant week menu this past Wednesday. The food and the service were generally very good.However, my portion of the Harrisa Grilled Lamb was exceedingly minuscule. They must have committed infanticide on the lamb.This was especially disappointing since the diner sitting next to me ordered the same about 10 minutes later, also from the restaurant week menu, and received a vastly larger portion.Shame on you, Boulud...

We were looking for a place to have lunch in the Upper West Side and we found this one. They offer a lunch special for $29 (appetizer + entree). It is a great price for the place, which is kind of fancy, and the food... OMG the food! Love the falafel, hummus and babaganoush from my appetizer. So, so, so tasty!

Food was pretty good, though I found desserts fussy and overcomplicated (and hard to know what youre ordering off the desert menu, not sure what language its in).For an upscale place the service was weak. Was served regular coffee instead of decaf, and had to ask multiple times for refill. Same with the water.And my table was too close to the neighboring table, which was awkward during the meal and even worse when I had to get up and felt like my butt was basically on their food.Personally, would not choose to go back here, at least not during a busy brunch service. But my family chose it so maybe it was just an off day?

Great service and great food. Definitely worth going to if you appreciate both.

Im not a person who is easily impressed by gimmicks and tricks,* but the bartender at Boulud Sud got me with the Spiked Apple. First of all, its a single malt cocktail that is subtle and delicious. That in itself is a feat.** But even more astonishing is that they go to the trouble of making an APPLE out of ICE, complete with a cinnamon stick stem, and using it as a glass within your glass for your cocktail. A more perfect fall cocktail, I dont think there is.And if single malts scare you, try the From the Field (Honey Comb and Lavender Infused Plymouth Gin, Lemon).I found the food to be a bit less consistent than the cocktails, but there are certainly high points. The charred squid stuffed with chorizo was a meager portion, but excellent; the lamb loin was beautifully cooked and as tender as can be; the Iberico ham predictably melts until your mouth is weeping with porky deliciousness; and the farrotto side was so rich and flavorful that our table ordered another, despite being full to bursting. Each item that emerges from the Boulud Sud kitchen is artfully plated, and there is clearly no lack of skill.That said, there are certain Items that I probably wouldnt revisit on a return trip: the daurade (their spelling, not mine), the crispy artichokes and the rabbit porchetta (not at all what I was expecting/hoping for; it was a cold terrine, which is unlike any porchetta Ive ever heard of), for instance.Truly, nothing was bad. We cleaned every plate and enjoyed every bite. Do I think there are better options in NYC at this price point? Certainly. However, the service is impeccable, the cocktails impressive, the restaurant itself gorgeous, and if you have the means you should treat yourself to a truly fine dining experience.

One of the best dining experiences in New York. From the GM to the Sommelier, you cant go wrong. Elegant and delicious dining. A must for all foodies!

Great service and food, always a pleasure at a Boulud restaurant. Will be visiting again soon!

Fantastic food, not much else needs to be added. Good value for quality & quantity as well. I am consistently impressed at all of Daniel Bouluds restaurants.

In my view, this is the least successful of Bouluds many NYC restaurants, when it comes to the food. (The decor and ambiance are excellent.) While the emphasis on Mediterranean dishes is appreciated, the result is a bit bland, and not as authentic seeming as Bar Boulud next door in its point of view.That said, try the dishes that lean towards middle-eastern, as they are far more successful than those that sound more like what you might find in southern France. On one recent visit, I had a tuna confit brik that had great Tunisian flavors. Same applies to the desserts, some of which are really special.A quick note on my rating scale: 5 stars = exceptional food & service; 4 stars = excellent food & service; 3 stars = decent to good (top-of-the-line for fast service restaurants); 2 stars = mediocre; 1 star = not recommended.

A disappointment for sure. Flew in for 2 nights. Had tickets for the opera and decided to have dinner at Boulud Sud. We went with the Prefrix. We ordered the sea bass and the Dover sole. The waiter suggested that I get a side dish with the dover sole because it was only a filet of fish. What they dont tell you is that there is a $25 upcharge for the dover sole! The Mediterranean mezza was my favorite part of the meal. Dinner didnt sit well with us. Not sure if it was the sea bass or the Dover sole but needless to say we didnt get to enjoy much of the opera since we werent feeling well after dinner.

I had a great time here. Food is a bit pricey and there isnt very much of it, but you get just enough to excite your taste buds. The service is AMAZING. My friend and I were there past their closing time but we did not feel rushed to leave at all. It was a great experience -- highly recommend.

One of the best meals of my whole life, and I do come from Italy. The price was affordable: $100, without wine. Maybe the risotto was slightly overcooked, but hey, the whole dinner was extraordinary. There was a constant citrus idea in every dish we order, perhaps to provide some refreshing flavour to the fish. I was indeed suprised to find some burrata on top of my lobster risotto. Im not sure I loved it, but I was surprised indeed. Moving on to the scallops, well, they were four. Each of them deliciously garnished with some besciamella which also was slightly acidic. The bitter and spicy broccoli rabes were strongly atomised by fried garlic, which were a perfect side to our meal. The flat bread simply disappeared when it reached the table. Finally the dessert. The grape fruit was an explosion of 5 tastes: rose flavoured Turkish delight, sesame halva, whipped cream, the bitter and sour grape fruit itself, and a layer of bitterish caramelised sugar. Im still drooling at the metre thought of such delicacy. Weve ordered a mango based sorbetto as well.Im not sure they have a Michelin star, but they indeed earned an Alfredo 🌟. I was truly stunned.

Service is really good!! They really want to make you happy and satisfy They have many servants, and you wont wait more than 15 sec for your service.Bread and olive oil was served immediately when you seated, but sadly Bread is so so so dryHave the Octopus as appetizer, it turned out really good! Balanced, but it is a little bit pricy for the portion.Ordered lemon saffron linguini as entree with request of light oil, but it is a little bit salty and the linguini is under cooked. After I finished all, I can not remember what I ate at all.Overall, for a restaurant, food itself is important than services. I will never visit again.

My husband and I had dinner at Boulud Sud last week while visiting NYC. It was our first time and we were quite impressed. Our food was delicious and our server Alex was excellent. We are looking forward to our next visit.

Excellent Daniel Boloud restaurant. Lucked out for Restaurant Week. Lamb wasnt perfect but couscous, Greek salad and chocolate marquis hazelnut caramel dessert thang were awesome. My friends Dover sole was AMAZING!

Crazy grapefruit dessert! Prix fuxe on restaurant week is a bargain! Beautiful decor, food was very good..great place to eat prior to going to Lincoln Center.

This new iteration is better than last.New menu was great tonight. The Bavette was wonderful as was the grapefruit givre

Okay I went during the restaurant week. Pre-fix menu has only a couple of vegetable dishes. Anything with meat were charged $8 or $5 on top of the price... So much for pre-fix foods... I ended up spending $100 for lunch and walked out feeling hungry...But I have nothing to complain about foods. They were very sophisticated and flavorful

Ive been to several of Chef Daniel Bouluds restaurants and I love the designs and food. The food was spectacular, but the staff was kind of rude. We ordered the branzino which was covered in salt and baked. Truly a wonderful dish.

I have been to this bar Sud few times. Tonite i went there with my japanese friend. Firstly my friend had to inform the bartender how dirty our side of the bar was. Then this bartender totally ignored us meanwhile she was serving other guests fine. Then after 10 mins we asked her colleague for the drinks. We wanted to order dinner but this bartender didnt even ask us for the food menu. I and my friend began discussing other places to go have dinner since we were being ignored by this bartender. Even water wasnt even served to us. I asked this bartender for the check. She again made us wait . Finally i called the manager and complained to him that I am being ignored here at this bar at Bar Sud. He offered me free drink to which i declined. I told him that i am not a free loader . I rather have some respect. I told him that it was very obvious from the behavior of this bartender that She is ignoring me . I told him that it is very apparent that she is ignoring me becuz my skin is brown. Becuz she was very attentive to other customers at the bar who were white or caucasians. I have already 311 at NYC and have filed a complaint against this bar tender and Bar sud for this biased and discriminatory behavior to wards me. I have planned to file a legal complaint against this bar sud for how i was treated tonite by this bartender. I will never ever go to this Bar sud again nor will recommend it to my friends and family. With this kind of horrible bartender on board one needs to stay away from a place like this.

Huge mistake. Appetizer - chicory salad was grossly salty & inedible. Bottom of lettuce was brown. Sunchoke soup was unremarkable potato chowder. Chicken tagine consisted of three small pieces of chicken with gooey skin and two of the pieces were brown. Scallop entree consisted of three scallops sitting alone on the plate. Dessert was small & appeared to be defrosted. Built in 21% gratuity was final insult. We spent over $600 for an abysmal meal. This place truly is the emperors clothing.

Pasta happy hour during the week after 9pm, but only at bar and lounge. Pappardelle was my favotite and mezzaluna was amazing too. Linguini a bid to salty but Id dint hate it. I didnt expect much and was pleasantly surprised. Pastas are half price and you can get full or half dishes. Also there is a $10 rhone that was divine. Bread was complimentary and delightful w/darn good olive oil. Complimentary desert bites as well. Halva

One of the best Mediterranean on the upper west side! A must experience! Service is impeccable!

Every time I go here, the experience is the same as always: amazing and compelling. The waiters are extremely professional and helpful, and the food consistently delivers. Specifically for dessert, I wholeheartedly recommend the Grapefruit Givré.

Bulud Suds Thanksgiving dinner was priced at an eye-popping $95 per person and did not include any champagne or wine. The latter ordered by the glass ran anywhere from $22 to nearly $27 for a St. Emilion, the retail price per bottle for which is $38.While the food as expected was very good accompanied by excellent service, the same cannot be said for the decor of the restaurant, which had a nondescript upper west side (where it is located) look to it. Although the tables had white linen it was, inexplicably, covered by white paper sheets which were replaced (while others were still dining) when a table was vacated.If the idea is to convey a bistro/cafe feel then Daniel Bulud ought to be setting his prices accordingly instead of the unconscionably high rates his management had set for the Thanksgiving dinner. Bottom line: poor value for money. I would sooner go to Colicchio or SD26 or any number of other high end restaurants than this eatery.

Excellent food and service.

Pre-theater dining was Very nice. The bartender is an artist/ magician . Food was superb. Mediterranean chicken in tandoori. Close to Lincoln Center.

This place used to be better. Overtime it became less creative, with a repeating menu. The courses are tasteful as we would expect from a Daniel Boulud outpost but if you had been there two years ago you will find the same offerings. With only one caveat. Portions are smaller now than two years ago. Signs of the times.

Must try grapefruit dessert

Sumptuous foods. Copious portions. Friendly service. Lively setting.

An enjoyable meal with a Mediterranean flair. Enjoyed the tagline chicken and for dessert the grapefruit with the halvah decorations on top,

Went for lunch today and it was glorious. Service was great. They are very good if you dont eat gluten. Foods very much like a Greek restaurant, which I like. Not very busy. Excellent.

Boulud Sud is a name play on both the Southern European cuisine and the location of the restaurant in NYC. Overall the Mediterranean influenced food is light and delicious although the special linguine with cream and Australian truffles can claim dreamy and delicious but not light 😁 Service is of course good and the ambience while busy is relaxed elegant.

Very elegant environment. Food was excellent We were a party of six and after the first bite of food, and we all had different dishes, the first word out of everyones mouth was Delicious!

Amazing as always! Thank you Chef Boulud.

Excellent food, great workers, it’s a really busy place!

The dining room is beautiful and the incredible food is complimented by the attentive service. The grapefruit givré is my favorite dessert in all of New York.

Lunch food and service was excellent!

Good post game spot after a show at Lincoln Center. Wine and cocktail selections are notable. Food is probably too expensive for what it is, but like everything, the convenience has a price.

Daniel Bolouds valentine to Provencal cusiine in New York. Lovely modern space with a great bar area. One of Lincoln Centers best restaurants with terrific fish, seafood and other dishes with a vivid Mediteranean flare. Pre-theatre is only a prix-fixe three course menu which is a fair deal and makes for efficient but elegant dining before an opera or concert. Superb Rhone-based wine list.

Upscale restaurant that’s vegetarian friendly. Recommend trying during restaurant week!

Excellent food & service in a very nice and relatively quiet space. Prix Fixe meal was not overly expensive, all things considered.

Delicious fusion flavors and beautiful plates. Great for a before show dinner in Lincoln Center area.

Food is amazing if your able to afford this place its worth every single penny. The staff is beautifully trained. If you plan to impress or propose do it here! 💖💖

Great food menu and service the atmosphere is pleasant and ideal for family or business.

I absolutely love this place. While I wish the menu had a little more variety, I have never had a bad meal here. Im particularly partial to the Octopus a la Plancha.

Incredible value for the restaurant week menu. I would go back to have that chocolate budino any day, it was amazing. Well definitely return.

We first tried this restaurant because a family member worked there. He no longer does, but we keep coming back because the food is consistently excellent and the service is always on point. We will definitely be back!

One of the best places to eat croissants. And I am super critical when it comes to baked goods.The selection of coffee and teas are nice too.

I was debating whether to leave 3 stars or less, but went with 3 because the food is very good and the outdoor seating is a plus. It’s the service that left much to be desired. Unusual and unnecessary attitude is not what I was looking for.

Wonderful foodie experience at great chef Daniel Bouluds Mediterranean restaurant in midtown Manhattan: lovely lunch before an opera matinee. As good as it gets!

Love this place and Bar Boulud, too. Everything about this restaurant is perfect, from the food to the ambience to the service. My new favorite place in New York and I will be back!

My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of dining at Boulud Sud on last Friday and we are already excited about planning a return trip. From top to bottom, this was a professional, excellent experience. Our service was sensational(shout out to Harold our server and Ian the somm), and the food was extraordinary.Being 2 of us, we chose to split a number of different dishes (hence why some of the portions in my photos look small, that is the split size). We started with the hummus platter which is a a great way to get going, we then had the crudo of the day which was I believe a cold water fluke with avocado crema (a different crudo daily, a must try).However, the stars of the night were the Sea Bass entree, and the Trout dish, the later of which is apparently a new item. You could taste the freshness of the fish. Both dishes saw the fish cooked to perfection, and blended amazing flavors and textures. I will be ordering the Sea Bass every single time I come back.Excellent service, vibey atmosphere, wonderful cocktails and a fantastic menu. Chef Arruda and the entire team are doing exciting things at Boulusd Sud and we cant wait to be back

Service, food and wine delicious. Restaurant week: octopus, salmon and grapefruit dessert. Will come back.

Great service. Food is very delicious and they make great cocktails. My favorite Bourbon Old Fashion.

We went during 2018 Winter (Jan.-Feb.) Restaurant week.We tried:Bread with olive oil, on the house, crispy bread slice and bread slice with garlic on top.Sparkling water, bottled, light lemony taste.Appetizer=Mediterranean mezze, the bread was crispy, the hummus have their usual mild tastes, the vegetarian falafels (2 black balls next to the bread) were crispy but not oily, with a dab of green babaghanoush on top of each falafels. The dish taste light and refreshing, stops your hunger and prepares you for the main dish.Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp), peeled shrimp soaked in olive oil, garlic, and other seasonings. Has faint flavor of garlic, and light taste.Main dishes=Moroccan chicken tagine, juicy chicken with slightly crispy skin on top, mixed in with turnip, cauliflower, olive, couscous, some greens and other spice, and olive oil. Mostly the light taste of chickens natural juicy flavor.Egyptian lamb Cleopatra, diced lamb cooked to melt in your mouth, with very light gamey taste, seasoned with sweet potatoes, toasted almond, sesame, preserved apricot, turnip, and olive oil. Its boasted to be one of chef Daniel s dish for his wife during their wedding, according to one of their waiters.Desserts=Chocolate Zappa inglese, a tiny but flavorful slice of cake with light sweet taste of chocolate cream and roasted hazelnut.Grapefruit givré, a complex construction of dessert, you should check out how its made online! Stuffed with plenty of grapefruit flavored ice-cream inside. The cold lowered most but not all of the bitter taste of grapefruit, with added texture from pieces of grapefruit pulp chunks, tiny marshmallows(?), caramelized sealer that looks like a net covering the opening of the frozen grapefruit, and fluffy cotton-like halva(?). Many layer of texture and flavor, by far the best dish of the whole night, IMO.Earl Grey (black tea) with milk and sugar chunks, also offer an assortment of packaged sugar selections.Tiny chocolate halva chunks(?), on the house, sweet little treat to end the night.Service=The waiters/waitresses dont limit their service to their own tables, so they are fast and friendly, even patiently answered all of my questions regarding how to say the food name, and what the food are. The busboys/busgirls always remember to ask if you are done with the food before they take it back to the kitchen, and they always sweep the crumbs away. Over all, they are friendly, polite, fast, and informative, never forget to smile!Coming from regular consumer of flavorful Chinese food, the flavor of Mediterranean food is a little underwhelming, but everything was very well cooked, and if friends are willing, Id still come back to explore other items on the menu!

Chicken was the best

Went here during the 2020 winter NYC restaurant week. Very strong menu and the dishes are done well that it will evoke memories of your travels to the region! The service is very on point and would definitely come back again to host or be hosted.

Lovely place to have a summer dinner at their terrace.

Happy Birthday to me! They treated me and my dad like gold. A great meal and a great mid-century modern aesthetic.

Excellent food and service. Friendly, professional staff.

Went during restaurant week winter 2018 and was blown away. Service was impeccable and all of the dishes were incredibly delicious. Great lunch spot to impress anyone, and wine bottle options are great.

If you ate a meal that changed your life, you probably had it here. Be blown away by the Octopus a la Plancha and the Lamb Loin. Go early for the Pre-Theater menu.

Dont really get the recent hype around this restaurant....Only dish I loved was their grapefruit dessert. (Its a MUST)

Place was nice, food was ok, prices for drinks were little too much.

Drinks were good , food wasn’t bad… bartender needs to learn to ask “ one check or separate checks” ?

Was surprised at how salty the food was. Shared a salad and we couldnt finish it because it was too salty. The sea bass came out over salted as well

The food here is mediocre. Flavors are bland and the food is over salted. The seating arrangements are also very cramped.

Came here a few times. Its a great place for a bite before a concert. Restaurant week has good options too.

Dishes are all pleasingly presented and portions are just right. Staff are attentive to our needs too.

Service is great. Food is exceptional. As appropriate to Daniel Boulud. Been coming here for years.But recently the prices been going up and up, unproportionally.Is it justified to charge $30 for a cacio & pepe portion of this size?Compared to Jean George’s Nougatine or Leopard Des Artist which are 15-20% cheaper for Pasta entrees, especially if you consider the serving size.

Beautiful place for lunch! Dishes are delicious and beautifully made.

Great food, great service. A neighborhood gem and also great special occasion restaurant! Consistently stellar. 🥂

No words to describe this fantistic place. !!Top cuisine, desserts, service everything good!!Near the Lincoln Center, a must go restaurant.

Superb brunch. Outstanding service. Group with a toddler welcomed, cossetted, and fully satisfied.

Im not a fan of Prix Fix menue, but everything was very good except basa main course.

Really good food here. Isnt too pricey. Will go again.

Extremely well executed meal with top notch Mediterranean flavored foods and very attentive service.

Recent lunch was excellent - terrific food and service. Definitely worth a try at dinner.

After all these years still my favorite Mediterranean joint. Save room for the grapefruit givre.

Truly wonderful experience. The service was impecable even when I recruited everyone to propose marriage to my girlfriend. 😊❤️

Very good Mediterranean cuisine. Try the daily specials, you cant go wrong.

Fantastic selection of Mediterranean food and wines. Always impeccable service!

The food was so yummy. Ask all the questions when you dont know something on the menu

Great ambience and food is delicious. We always go here before or after the ballet.

Very good fish roe ( Tarama ) for NYC. Daniel s Chef delivers A+ on Meditteranean dishes.

Harissa seasoning in a beef tartare… bold but it works! The food was all absolutely perfect and the service cannot be questioned. Very attentive staff who know the menus inside out - every ingredient! A real highlight of my whole trip to NYC.

Creative dishes and attentive staff made for a wonderful meal before the symphony!

Great place with excellent food. For sure worth the higher price and excellent location for a pre-Opera/Philharmonic experience.

First time we went here it was so good. They had a 3 course (choose your own) prefix menu which was nice to have som structure but still pick your options. The second time we went it wasnt like that and honestly it was more disappointing. Food is good but not at that price. Also its kinda bright and stuffy, not the best atmosphere. Target audience seems to be rich people over 60. Also cocktail menu is super small and not impressive.

Madeline our server was incredible. The food was AMAZING. The desserts were to die for. Great food. Great service fun menu. Get the Snake River steak. WOW.

Superb.

Extensive wine list, attentive service. Dinners were delicious.

My favorite lunch spot in the Lincoln Center neighborhood. Dont miss it! Especially the salad tropizienne.

The atmosphere was spread out with carpeted floors and couch-like seating. Everything was extremely comfortable and easy for people who are hard of hearing to have conversations without yelling. The service was excellent the waiters and waitresses were elegant and top notch. They made sure to point out that the main chef was a woman, the dessert chef was a woman, and Somalia was a woman. I had the wagyu. It was incredible cooked blue, now I want Kobe lol. Overall an excellent restaurant with an equally excellent atmosphere, which is hard to find these days.

Food is always reliably excellent and innovative. Flavors of the Mediterranean always come through.

Great Mediterranean food. Should open for lunch.

Upon researching restaurants for Valentine’s Day weekend, I came across this amazing restaurant and booked a reservation based on previous reviews and it’s inspiration of Chef David. I have to say the restaurant EXCEEDED my expectations and my lady loved it. They were actually able to personalize her dessert with a special message. We ordered from the restaurant week menu including Shrimp & Octopus (appetizers), Sea Bass & Graced Lamb Shoulder (main), and Grapefruit Sorbet & Caramelized Pears (dessert). Amazing staff, food, ambiance. Highly recommend this place for date night with your significant other or with a group of friends.

Great place for a high-end dinner experience, especially before a show at Lincoln center. We had the prefix menu which I thought was diverse and well executed. Get dressed up. Have a nice beverage of your choice and enjoy.

Chicken tagine was a little lacking in flavor, but everything else was great.

The ambience, service was really good. The food was all good but my main favorite was the octopus, beet salad and the chocolate mousse dessert. The mains, I would say was not my top but was still delicious.

Excellent food and service. I would expect nothing less from a Boulud restaurant.

Great Food and Service very memorable dinner.

Great food, wine and service. A bit noisy.

Nothing but amazing memories and amazing food!Updated on 2/24/23 -Literally the most accommodating, caring and delicious restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. The food is so good, it will make your eyes roll back into your head, the staff is so quite and respectful and knowledgeable and caring. They even ask if you have any food restrictions before your meal starts; and go out-of-the-way not only to make sure you not only have a full plate, but a good plate.And that grapefruit! This is coming from somebody who doesn’t even like grapefruit!

My second time here but unfortunately it was even worse than first one. Basically the only reason to come here is location. It’s convenient to attend Lincoln Center after an early dinner. Food is extremely unsophisticated and bad quality. I was forced to pay $75 pre fix for more than average menu choices. Design is not interesting. Service was also not accommodating. This is definitely the worst restaurant I visited in NYC lately. Shame! I have it a second chance but another failure.

Went last week and hosted a client dinner, food was OK and service was decent but several of us got food poisoning. Definitely not coming back, also is not cheap.

Lamb bolognese was very tasty my wife enjoyed l’amour. A favorite drink among women. Robert the mixologist is very friendly and he’ll treat like family

We had a big group reservation, and unfortunately half of my guests had food poisoning that same night. When I called the restaurant, they were not only unhelpful, but very dismissive. I used to like this restaurant, but I won’t be coming back.

Went for an early dinner with my friend. The ambience was very relaxed, seems good for business dinners or family gatherings. The food was good, I enjoyed the salmon that was very good but the presentation could be better, I’m not going to lie, I didn’t like the margarita, for me was to citrus, but everything else was very good!

Bre at menu, food, wine and cordial and attentive service.

Friendly staff, great food. Grapefruit dessert was memorable.

We’ve been to Boulud Sud several times. The service is always perfect. The front of the house staff are trained to perfection. They seem to magically appear 5 seconds before you’ve thought of what you need. But all that fades compared with food. We selected the three course fixed price meal for $65 a person. Having eaten at several very high end restaurants in Manhattan I believe the price is a bargain. For us the portions were the right size. Not to small nor too big. While the food has always been good they’ve upped their quality with a new chef. They’re out competing the competition.

This place knows how to source great ingredients and make them shine. I had a chicken dish and somehow they made a chicken breast come alive with flavor and texture that Ive rarely experienced. My chefs hat off to the kitchen -- they rock. The prices are not out of line for the quality that they bring to the plate. I was prepared to be underwhelmed by Sud, but they exceeded my expectations. Probably need reservations for weekend meals -- the weekday night we went was very busy.

Unique design, great staff and excellent menu

Absolutely outstanding.FOH is very elegant, helpful and most of all caring.Food is indescribable, you should come with a group and taste a little bit of everything.If you have to choose, do the octopus a la plancha.

Great Mediterranean menu and great food in the Daniel heritage try it

Excellent

Excellent all around with nice dish variety.

The dessert was amazing, My entree-tangine was okay but filling, could have had more flavor. The ambiance and especially the bathroom could use a touch up compared to other daniel associated restaurants

Very nice atmosphere, super fast service, very good foid

What can I say about Boulud Sud? This review should have been written months ago, however, better late than never as it is so well deserved. I had my husbands 65th birthday party there & I cannot say enough about the amazing food- SO delicious & BEAUTIFULLY presented, as well as the wonderfully attentive staff who could not do enough for us. We had a private room downstairs which worked out perfectly for us. What a treat! Ill go back in a heartbeat.

Boulud Sud not only has a clean, posh atmosphere and amazingly delicious food, but I cant compliment the staff enough. I arrived with my partner without a reservation during their busiest time (which was in direct correlation to the 8pm curtain at the Lincoln Center) this evening, and they were very accommodating and communicative about our wait time and sat us ASAP. Once we were seated, the service continued to be superb. It seemed each time I polished off my water glass, it automatically refilled, they were so attentive to it. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable about the food and menu items as well as the city and surrounding boroughs. The flavors of each course were distinct, unique and delicious and I will definitely be a repeat customer, but the stars of tonights experience were earned by the excellent staff.