I came in with a group of friends. The food was incredible! One of the best eating experiences I've had in the city. Respectful portions to the price, amazing wine selection and the most friendly staff! Thank you Nice Matin!! I will be back! read more

Nice Matin is an adorable French cafe situated on the corner of 79th and Amsterdam. I was surprised to hear that this cafe comes from the same people who own Five Napkin Burger and French Roast Cafe! My two friends and I first came here almost by accident after happening upon their menu online. We were impressed by the cafe's brunch offerings, and so we decided to check it out. Without a reservation on a Sunday afternoon, we were seated for brunch immediately in a part of the restaurant slightly separated from everyone else, which was nice. Our waitress, Brinna (sorry if I spelled that wrong!), was fun and attentive, and was very useful in answering all of my questions about the menu. My friend and I both decided to order the shakshuka, while her fiance got the french toast and we all split the pastry basket. Unlike some other shakshuka dishes I've had that are overloaded with peppers and giant vegetables, this shakshuka is the perfect amount of diced veggies and sauce with delicious eggs and a mouthwatering pesto parmesan atop it. Combined with the fresh bread and butter, this dish is HEAVEN! The pastry basket was pretty typical, with croissants, muffins, and the like, but their pastries are all deliciously fresh and fragrant. To be honest, I don't think you need the pastry basket, since the bread basket comes with mini muffins and aromatic bread already. All in all, I had a wonderful experience at Nice Matin, and I've been back a few times since. Even though there are so many other dishes I want to try, I can never resist getting the shakshuka, but maybe one day I will! read more

Nice Matin appears decent from the outside and it has a loyal clientele of older folks, the prices are fairly high, so it bodes well. Unfortunately it's a disaster. The manager is rude. All the outdoor tables are needlessly placed in the middle of the sidewalk, in full reach of all the madness of New York. There would be plenty of room to rearrange them in a less exposed position but they won't. Fine. The food is pretty bad: the hangar steak was chewy and riddled with streaks of fat, I ended up spitting most of it out. The avocado omelette was a meaningless soggy jumble. Even the bread had that distinctive plasticy crust you get from a nice factory made bun. Avoid this place, it's a cheap crappy egg diner in disguise read more

We were staying at The Lucerne Hotel next door, so this seemed like a cozy spot for breakfast on a cold morning. Atmosphere--Lovely. It was crowded when we arrived, but they have some booths and half booths which makes it cozy and not loud. Brightly lit and full of energy. Food--Great. We ordered omelettes which came with potatoes and toast. Coffee is fantastic if you like strong coffee, and they keep your cup full. Service--Our waiter was wonderful. He was efficient and friendly, and I appreciate that he didn't rush us through our meal. We were there for a nice leisurely paced breakfast on a cold morning, and he happily kept refilling our coffee. Pricing--Higher than some of the other breakfast places in the area, but you are getting a much nicer ambiance than some of the others. read more

I saw the mixed reviews before, and they seem pretty accurate. The place is nice, service was poor, food was okay. It's one of those places that has a lot of potential with the right staff, but they don't have it. Our waiter was rushed and pretty inattentive. Anything we needed, we had to flag him down and then he'd eventually come. There was nothing bad about the food, but it wasn't great. Certainly the quality was not worth the cost. read more

Great brunch! Amazing drinks and wine list! Lovely and friendly staff! We will come back

This may be the best bistro on the upper west side. Standard bistro fare with escargot, pate, steak au poivre, steak frites, duck breast, etc. Service is good and helpful. As requested, our meal was rushed along due to a prior commitment. Drinks such as martinis were done well. This restaurant is a crowd pleaser. read more

The hostess that brought us to our table was rude and seemed put out to be seating us in the first place. Our waitress was nice but the general vibe of the restaurant was that the staff was ill equipped to handle the brunch crowd, which was quite busy during our visit. The food was OK, but honestly nothing special or terribly noteworthy, especially for the price. There are a ton of other restaurants in the area and I'd rather bring my business to an establishment that seems to WELCOME it, and that gives me a great deal and/or spectacular food for my money. read more

Nice Matin is an Upper West Side staple for the NYC institution that is Sunday Brunch. Although they don't take reservations, and it was Easter Sunday, we only had to wait 15 minutes for a table. But it was definitely very busy. They have a complimentary coat check which is handy given the relatively tight seating. However, the server and waitress didn't offer to take our coats (hrmph). Overall, the food is nothing to write home about. The starter basket of sweet bread, mini muffins, croissant, and confiture (jams) was a nice assortment, albeit a little cold and hard. Excellent fresh squeezed orange juice. For a French brasserie, I would expect them to use brioche for the Orange-Buttermilk French Toast. Instead, there were two sad pieces of a bread loaf. Not cool. Especially for $11. Did they get the maple syrup from an endangered species of tree? Also, the Parmasean Polenta with fried eggs, swiss chard, and pancetta was fine for the first several bites and inedible by the end. The eggs were overdone (though I had specifically asked for it to be cooked over medium), and the swiss chard was like eating chewy charcoal. The polenta had potential, but I think they went overboard w/ the parmasean, thus making it quite salty. Since there are so many other places on the UWS to check out for brunch (with great brunch specials too), I don't think I'll be heading back to Nice Matin for brunch anytime soon. Perhaps I'll give it another try for lunch during the summer time, when there are tables out on the sidewalk , bringing a European vibe to the place. read more

The food was good, been here at least 5 or 6 times, a little overpriced, but well executed. But they get 1 star, because as is typical with about a fifth of NYC restaurants, there is obviously a waiter on staff that decided to illegally pad his/her tip. So I got a bill on my credit card statement for $70 for a quick early morning breakfast with no cocktails. Knew this didn't look right, and when I went back to check the receipt found it not to be. Called up Chase and had it quickly overturned. Clean up your act Nice Matin, and hire some waiters that don't steal. read more

Best short-rib ravioli I have EVER had. Definitely order this dish. The full portion (you could also order half portion) was enough for two people to share with an appetizer on the side. So full of flavor, well executed, and satisfying. I have ordered this dish twice now and will definitely be back for more. Ambiance is very comfortable; you could totally imagine being in France if you happen to be sitting inside the restaurant. There is outdoor seating, but I would recommend sitting inside. read more

People are happier during the holidays, despite the "holiday blues" psychologists would have you believe. If you're alone and miss your family/friends in the middle of nowhere -- or a huge city like Gotham -- I can understand why this happiness would make you feel even worse in your lonely, isolated pathos. But I digress. If you need a reasonably priced excursion as an excuse or a destination to celebrate with friends -- especially during the holidays -- Nice Matin is your place. There's nothing here that's below or even simply average -- everything was well above average and left me wondering why last night was my first time visiting this fine restaurant. First and foremost, I met a group of friends and was the last -- thanks midtown traffic -- to arrive. So everyone had already commenced cocktailing and wine-ing before I dropped my bag and coat with the people at the front of the house. Never the mind, I settled in and caught up rather quickly. We were six, which was a bit cramped table-wise, but regardless, we were doted on by no fewer than four different people and our server was not only helpful but pleasant-humored (we're a finicky, rowdy bunch) and she was the antithesis of stuffy and spent time walking each of us through the myriad choices on this great menu. Four of us wound up doing the prix fixe, which isn't much of a bargain per se; however, the prix fixe offered so many good choices from the main menu that it makes very little sense NOT to consider it, regardless of applicable savings. Several of us had the Tuscan Chicken, which was very good; other dishes were the hangar steak, which was excellent, and the monkfish, which was also solid. Incidentally, we started with appetizers -- half of us ordered the vegetable soup, which based on the reactions was a winner, and a friend and I each had the escargot. To be clear, I don't have an issue with panko-esque bread crumbs topping my escargot and I don't mind the omission of the shells (makes eating escargot that much easier), but while these were delicious, they still weren't nearly as good as Balthazar's. I'm guessing I could be in the finest brasserie in Paris and observe similarly that Balthazar's are still the best, so you can be the judge. Personally, these were an 8 out of 10 and Balthazar's, for me, are a solid 10+. To be fair, I requested a spoon from our waitress to ensure I was able to retrieve all the garlicky, buttery goodness after the snails were fully retrieved, and that is an excellent sign of quality escargot preparation ;-) For entree, I went with the plate du jour, a trio of sausages with homemade sauerkraut and stout house-made mustard. Normally I go with fish or steak when I'm out, and I even considered the Tuscan Chicken (love me some brick-cooked chicken) but the waitress (remember I said she was very helpful?) advised the sausage dish was a true keeper. I also considered the duck -- she maintained her recommendation and she was spot-on. The trio was -- if you are in the mood -- really wonderful. The only thing missing was a Yankee game. Normally I despise sauerkraut -- between the look and odor, I don't recall the last time I had it. If it was prepared as it was last night I'd be eating it daily. Very good, and the antithesis of typical street-vendor, dirty laundry that's been sitting around for a week sauerkraut. Bring it on! Our desserts were above-average as well; pot de creme de chocolat (chocolate puddin' for yez below the Mason-Dixon line), creme brulee, and panacotta. Aside from the panacotta, which was only fair, the desserts were tasty as well. I'd prolly opt to visit Crumbs or Magnolia nearby for dessert in the future, but these desserts were worthy and definitely a solid contribution. It's more likely that we all had such heavy, filling dinners that we had lost our appetites for extraneous calories from chocolate and other sugar-derived stimulation. Put another way, if we'd shared entrees and appetizers the desserts would have been that much better; as it was, they were wonderful and a welcome conclusion to a wonderful dinner. To address my initial point about the celebration of the holidays -- we'd been saying "One of these days..." about visiting Nice Matin for years, and I'm glad the holidays inspired us to visit. However, we won't wait for Arbor Day, Valentine's Day or even Secretaries Day to visit again, this is a lovely restaurant that merits a visit regardless of whether it's one of the year's biggest holidays or simply a day that ends in the letters "day" -- we enjoyed our dinner and will return again -- the sooner the better. read more

Stayed in New York for a quick visit this week. My mom is especially fond of French cuisine (and scared of large cities), and this happened to be below our hotel, so she suggested we go here for a late dinner. I had the mushroom tart which I thought was to die for. So much so that I'm going to try and replicate it next week for dinner! My mom had the arugula salad that looked like a bunch of greens, nothing too special. My dad had the Tuscan chicken which was prepared perfectly. So tender and delicious. The asparagus with it was amazing as well. 4-stars only because this Philly girl isn't used to New York prices! read more

Seated us right away. Space is big. I ordered the stuffed French toast. I didn't love it. I think the mascarpone threw me off. Not a huge fan. read more

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I have been staying next door at the Lucerne Hotel for a few days now and have come to Nice Matin out of convenience and I'm 3 out of 3 having issues with their lack of service and disorganized process. Though the food has been good I find that there have been issues with both their service and host staff. I had called in room service before the 11am cut off only to find that the host didn't know how to process my order without a payment (I would have happily provided that given asked) and later called letting me know that I would need to resubmit my order only to find that the kitchen had turned over to the lunch menu and could I not process my breakfast order at that time. The lack of customer service and support will have me go elsewhere for the remaining 5 days I have in town. read more

On the Upper West Side, Nice Matin is a solid four stars. Of course, if you picked up the restaurant and dropped it to any other neighborhood that wasn't a barren wasteland of crappy Italian restaurants and frat bars, it would only garner three. I'm grading on a curve. Alas, Nice Matin has its moments. The decor is open, bright and lovely. The wait-staff can be attentive and friendly. The extensive wine list provides real value for us regular folks who don't want to throw away a paycheck on a bottle of vino. The food is rustic French -- giant plates of salad nicoise, small bowls of vegetable soup with a dollop of pistou, a hearty croque monsieur on the lunch menu and an elegant sweet corn risotto in the evening. Unfortunately, the service is very hit or miss. For every waiter I've had totally polite, quick and on-the-ball, I've had another that looked lost, confused the ingredients on a menu item, and neglected flailing hands looking for bread or water. The food is also occasionally lacking. I've noticed that my food is never served hot. Brunch eggs and potatoes were luke-warm at best. A croque monsieur has totally congealed and needed to be sent back. The evening plate of Atlantic cod was cold. I'm not sure if the food is coming up at incorrect times, if there's an industrial-strength air conditioner in the kitchen, or if the waitstaff isn't in communication with the kitchen. All I know is I came to a lovely restaurant for hot food! Of course, the occasional poor waitress or delicious, albeit cooled-off, food is still trumps most of the offerings on the Upper West Side. And I'm not moving anytime soon. read more

Stopped here for some brunch after a 5 mile run in Central Park. A bit busy for a Sunday morning but we were seated (group if 7) within ten minutes. Coffee was good and they kept refilling for our group. Food with the entrees are plentiful and good for the price (~$10-15). I got the eggs over smoked salmon, which was good but a tad watery. I'd recommend the spinach frittata (friend got it and I got a taste or two) which was very tasty and came with potatoes (home fries?) and toast on the side. Only downside was I wanted to try more than one thing ... Oh well, there's always next time. Service was very good for the amount of people there and there was no shortage of smiling faces. Definitely a thumbs up for brunch and will be going back. read more

Full disclosure: I never pay when I come here since my dad lives around here, so he always treats me. I love the 5 napkin burger here. It's one of the best burgers I've ever had. And the fries, oh the perfectly seasoned fries! The bread is very good too. And the brunches are pretty awesome too, if you can get a seat away from the UWS spoiled children. I suggest going on a weekday for lunch if you can get away for it. But just pray you don't get the waiter whose mouth smells like ass (sadly, this is not an exageration for effect - it smells like sh*t) from all the cigarettes he must be smoking. At least I hope that's what it is. If you get a woman as your waitress, you are safe. read more

If you're around upper westside and want a nice meal at any time of the day (rain or shine), this is the place for you! Whether it's just yourself treating yourself it a nice meal(no shame), a group of friends, or meeting your Okc date(lol) - highly recommended! Great ambiance! Delish food (and desserts) and drinks. Truly enjoyable-thanks for recommending dishes Tony! This is an upscale French venue for a reasonable price... ESPECIALLY in Manhattan. They have outdoor seatings as well so when the weather permits, it's just amazing. Don't just take my word or the pics on yelp/google, won't justify the venue, you HAVE to experience it yourself! read more

I would love to give Nice Matin a higher rating, but I just cant because the service was horrific. Who is training these people and why are they so atrocious at their jobs?! I decided to come here on a beautiful summer Wednesday afternoon to read a magazine and relax at a nice corner bistro al fresco, if you will. I relaxed and the food was delicious, but the service was noticibly bad and i wasn't paying much attention--THAT is how bad it was. Bistro Foul #1: I ordered spring water and the busser poured TAP into my glass with the water I had purchased. Bistro Foul #2: Don't bring out my wine 20 minutes after I order it. Its 2pm on a Wednesday afternoon--you're not busy enough to get this wrong Bistro Foul #3: No baguettes in the bread basket--seriously?! Bistro Foul #4: The waitress that was trying to mimic Houdini in her ability to disappear for periods of time that were unparrrelled to Houdini himself. Come back! Bistro Foul #5: I would have ordered dessert...if she gave me that option and even presented a dessert menu.. I know you have it. I've seen it before. I actually adore your deserts, but apparently you don't because YOU'RE NOT SHARING THEM WITH ME. The frisse salad with Roquefort is divine, the half bottle of Riesling is perfection, and the french fries with sprinklings of spices--magnificent. If this place whipped its staff into shape, it might be my go to lunch spot. Unfortunately, my visits here will be sporatic because the service is on the same level of Burger King. read more

I'm giving Nice Matin 2.5 stars for the record. So, here's yet another place I've worked in NYC a few years back. The food as I remember it was unmemorable, not bad, just not spectacular. The only thing on the menu that wowed me and (my customers - or guests as we call you in the biz) was the Pistou soup. That is one fantastic soup! Very hardy, full of veggies with pesto and pine nuts. I have the recipe somewhere. I'm going to try to make it sometime. The wine list here is also very good and especially the wines by the glass list is superb with all the different choices of varietals. read more

Just went there last week for a birthday dinner. It is just a wonderful place to celebrate any occasion, or just because its there! The food is ALWAYS great. The atmosphere is friendly yet sophisticated. And, if you ask the sommelier for a wine recommendation, he will select an appropriate wine for your meal at a reasonable price. The short rib ravioli is simply decadent. Rich dark sauce, meaty filing, and perfectly cooked pasta. The Veal dish was equally flavorful. The Real STAR was the Vanilla Porter Creme Brulee! WOW! Its like chocolate mouse under a creme brulee crust. Exquisite! Its a special seasonal desert which we suggested they put it on the menu permanently. if you go soon, yo must give it a try! read more

Ditto everything Eran B said. Nice enough, but not memorable enough, especially for the money. read more

Hmmm...I love brunch. I like making my own, with people enjoying a long, lazy Saturday and Sunday in my backyard while stuffing themselves with all manner of sweet and savory treats. However, when I'm not in the mood of feeding people and want a lazy Saturday/Sunday of my own, I go out to brunch. Nice Matin seemed like a good enough recommendation from Yelp for a post-5K run brunch, and at first glance I was excited - bright French country decor, a lovely smell of comfort cooking in the air and a table for five readily available. But...my Poached Eggs Provencal were slightly on the runny side (I don't like snot-textured egg whites) and while the ratatouille was absolutely lovely, I think maybe sitting them on a toasted baguette slice versus soggy puff pastry might be the way to go. And, well, the hash browns were flavorless. But the coffee was good, the service friendly and prompt and the price tag...well, the price tag for eggs and coffee were a little out there, even for the UWS. Still, if you're in a pinch and need a decent brunch spot this place is as good as any? Meh. read more

Came here early on a Sunday since it was one of the few restaurants near by that was open. Pros: - Open early - Food was decent Cons: - BAR SERVICE: I was sitting with my husband and two kids waiting for our table. Bartender completely ignored us. Even my 7 year old son asked "Does he see us, Mom?". I would have left but it was literally one of the very few places open and we were hungry. Ok, so after he finally comes around, we ask for fresh orange juice. Orange juice came full of seeds. Really?! So I ask him to strain it and he says the straws would stop the seeds from coming out. I almost laughed, but saw he was serious. It's ridiculous to even have to ask. Clearly he was being an ass to us, because as I looked around no customer had seeds in their orange juice. Such a shame. read more

Went to brunch yesterday and got the granola bowl with a side of fruits and my mom got the avocado toast. The food itself was not bad. My granola bowl was really big but it was crunchy and good. The only problem was that the seating was arranged weirdly and so everytime a waiter passed, we got hit or our bag got knocked off the chair. Service itself was not great either because they messed up our check and have us someone else's credit card and it took another 30 minutes to get the correct check. Kids were also screaming so I would not suggest this place for a quite brunch on a Saturday morning. read more

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I would definitely not recommend this place for large parties (8+). I came here with a larger group and the staff literally had no idea what to do. As soon as we got there, we were informed that they could not seat us together and so we split up into two tables (which was annoying but fine). They even had issues bringing us our food. I definitely understand that processes get complicated when serving larger parties, however, the staff was clearly getting frustrated and it was pretty unprofessional. The food itself was at best mediocre, especially for those prices. To top everything off, Nice Matin had decorations hanging on their walls and on top of the entrance doorway. At one point, a wood piece literally fell on top of the head of one of our friends. Pointing it out to our waiter, he just shrugged - no apologies. Blah flood, stuffy staff - nah, not making the trek here again. read more

When one of our favorite local breakfast places in the Upper West Side (Sugar and Plumm) turned out to be out of business, we opted to eat at Nice Matin instead. Our server was friendly and attentive, and truly was excellent at her job. Hats off to her for knowing EXACTLY how to attend to her customers! My breakfast consisted of fresh roasted granola and one scrambled egg. That granola was probably the most delicious thing of its kind that I myself have ever eaten. My partner ordered their orange banana French toast and said that it was light on orange flavor but delicious nonetheless. The atmosphere for this restaurant is upscale but casual attire is entirely fine there. Prices tend to be on the high side. So while we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals and definitely would go back to Nice Matin again, we'd be doing so with the full knowledge that there are many places where there is better value for our money. read more

Pretty yummy and filling breakfast spot! I got the spinach eggs benedict and I liked the little, skinny potatoes with peppers that came with it! My friend got the breakfast that included coffee, juice, potatoes and an omelet. We both cleared our plates well! read more

Decent brunch food. I enjoyed the fluffy egg white frittata which came with some tasty potatoes. The bread basket that came also had some delightful mini muffins. ....Ok, to be honest, the frittata is probably not the best representation of the food here since egg whites with spinach and mushroom can only be so good. I definitely want to come back and try the other brunch items (like the croque madame or the creamy polenta)! High ceilings, huge space, lots of seating - but only 2 individual bathrooms? What the h? read more

I have eaten at several of the other restaurants owned by the group that owns Nice Matin but only recently had my first experience here. It was...interesting. On a summer's eve (insert douche remark here), my date and I strolled in without reservations and asked for an outside table. The hostess tried to seat us at a cramped 2-top literally on the corner of 79th and Amsterdam. With the street noise and gusting wind, we asked for a larger table on the Amsterdam side and were happy to be moved. We later witnessed two other couples also reject the same table. Perhaps the management should use the space for some busboy buckets or something. Even after the move we were finding it hard to comfortably converse due to the noise and wind. After placing our orders we again asked to be reseated, this time moving inside to a table near the bar. We were assured our waiter would not forget about us, but he did. When we flagged down one of the other servers to try to have our water glasses filled and to check on our meals, he told us that our original waiter -- "the short Hispanic guy" (his words) -- was his "partner." Does that mean they wait tables together or something more? Hmmm. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But why did we need to know? I had the Sole Milanese, which was a lightly breaded and pan-fried fillet topped with arugula, fennel, parmesan, oranges, onions, and olives. There was such a mountain of salad atop the fish that I at first thought they had forgotten it. But it tasted very good and the portion size was nice. I was able to finish it all and feel full, but not completely puffed. My date had the chicken that was supposedly "cooked under a brick" (whatever that means) and she seemed to enjoy it enough, though she later remarked that it was a touch dry. The accompanying potatoes were good, however, and they had a nice spice to them. We passed on dessert and instead headed across the street to Emack & Bolios for ice cream. Yum. I'd give Nice Matin another try, though I'd stick with indoor seating and a waiter who remembers we exist. read more

Great gluten free menu. The best dishes for Celiacs/gluten free in my opinion are: tuna tartare, pistou, roasted chicken and steak. However, the service is not consistent. At times, the service is horrible - entrees out at different times, wrong entrees, horrible food prep etc. Brunch is to be avoided as they don't have a gluten free menu for brunch. Rather, you have to compare the GF lunch with regular brunch. I frequent this restaurant despite a handful of awful experience because the good experiences outweigh them. I would definitely check it out if you have Celiac's disease. read more

Went there on a Saturday afternoon, we got a table for three right away. The place was buzzing and had a great vibe. We ordered the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, the Croque Madame, the Belgian waffles and mimosas. Great food and service. read more

Thank you for a lovely Valentine's Day dinner! The lobster bisque was heavier, but delicious. The crispy octopus was beautiful (photo) as well as be crab risotto (photo). I felt sightly uncomfortable with the crunch in the risotto, there was a nice ratio of crab to rice, which had a pleasant lighter texture. My Parmesan-crusted rack of lamb (photo) was delicious. While slightly undercooked, the flavor and presentation was on point. The branzino was also pretty. I highly recommend the chocolate lava-ish cake for dessert, served with a cookie and small scoop of coffee ice cream. Truly delicious. Service was very pleasant, but sometimes too slow. read more

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Whoa! I waited so long to review Nice Matin! Thanks for reminding me, Yelp. I've been here twice: once for Brunch, and once for Dinner. Therefore, Yelp, you get two reviews in one. _______________ BRUNCH (Four stars) On a whim, my boyfriend & I decided to "branch out" and have brunch at Nice Matin instead of our regular place a few blocks from his apartment. This place took Effort (and a subway ride). But oh, was it worth it! We were seated at a small 2-person table in the middle of the restaurant, surrounded by a happy and lively brunch crowd. We started simple: "Selection of our Ripest Fruits & Berries" with granola, and two cups of Coffee. The generous serving of fruit was fresh, the yogurt was delicious, and the granola was crunchy. We were starving, and this was the perfect way to get something healthy in our stomachs before we indulged on our main dish. Shortly after we finished the fruit, our food arrived: Orange-Buttermilk French Toast for me, and either Eggs Benedict or Salmon Benedict (I can't remember! Apologies) for him. My French Toast was unlike anything I've had before. Deliciously thick bread, with maple-baked bananas inside, and that hit of orange flavor ... amazing. Satisfying without being grossly filling, you know? Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm about 60% sure he got the Salmon Benedict. He loves Eggs Benedict in general, and I remember him saying how good it was. I also remember the proof: his empty plate. It was a bit more expensive than our usual brunch, but it was also a bit fancier, with more food, and more atmosphere. We're definitely keeping Nice Matin on our brunch list! _______________ DINNER (Three stars) Dinner was a much quieter, more intimate experience than brunch. If I didn't know better, I'd think it was a different restaurant altogether. The dinner menu is more sophisticated, and they offer a Prix Fixe menu as well. I ordered the Grilled Salmon, & he had the Bouillabaisse. We also decided to share a bottle of wine. My dish was delicious and perfectly cooked; however, I didn't realize that the sauce was made from red peppers & I suffered terrible heartburn by the end of the meal. My boyfriend is always up for a seafood dish, and he loved his as well. The dinner felt special, romantic, and intimate. The service was impeccable. It was expensive, again, but it was to be expected given the quality of the meal and the location of the restaurant. I would recommend dinner at Nice Matin for anyone on a date, or a couple looking to celebrate a special evening. read more

Went to meet a friend for brunch here. I like the fact you can sit outside and watch the world go by with a bloody mary. Plus if you are wearing sunglasses it makes it so much easier to stare at others. I ordered the omelet that had goat cheese in it and thought it was fairly good. They also bring you a small basket of bread to keep you satisfied until your food arrives. I didn't get the impression they were that expensive. I had my omelet, 3 bloody mary's and proceeded home happy and slightly drunk! Ahhh what a way to start a Saturday! read more

Sat at a bar with a friend, ordered a couple of scotch then ordered entree. After having a bit of my food I went to the bathroom, left my drink my PURSE & my dinner @ the counter. When I returned the waiter has taken my dinner away. I asked for it back but they refused. Service was horrible. We complained to the manager but was not heard. Left a generous tip & left. Will never go back. I got risotto & my friend got octopus & they weren't even good. The only thing the waiter was eager to do was to keep pouring my another drink but never even refreshed my water! Will never go back again. read more

Loved the ambiance. Great Location. Wait staff excellent. Pleasant attitudes. Outstanding service. Enjoyable Sunday brunch. Relaxing. Table by the window. read more

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Mediocre brunch food and with francophile pretensions (and service). The menu offers only the vaguest reference to the south of France (merguez sausage), but this child-centric UWS crowd couldn't care less. At least it's a step up from local diner fare. If you yourself are child-centric, on the UWS, and/or in need of a pseudo-Gallic meal, by all means drag yourself over here the minute the little ones can handle a croissant. read more

The food here is great, as are the servers. It gets a little confusing on the weekends though, since they serve their breakfast until 10:30 and then begin brunch after. Also no reservations for brunch and they only seat you when everyone's there, so keep that in mind! The outdoor space is wonderful, nice place for brunch or dinner with the family in a quiet neighborhood. read more