I came here for brunch with a few friends. The service was great, and ambiance nice with a ton of windows and natural light. It was nice for brunch. BUT, I have to share that I'm just not popping a b over the menu. The selection isn't huge, but the prices are. I don't mind $$$ for unique dishes that you can't get anywhere else, but $15 for an egg white frittata isn't my style. Try this one for yourself, perhaps for dinner. read more

Great place to sit outside and enjoy a very good if unspectacular meal. The pasta forte was very tasty, and the heirloom tomato appetizer was simple but quite nice. No complaints about the moules frites, and our waiter was very friendly and helpful. My friends wanted to hang out for a while and enjoy some iced coffees to settle in before eating, and our server, though attentive, was happy to go at our pace. Even though I've certainly eaten better at this price range, I would rather pay the extra 10 bucks a head and have a very good meal than pay 10 bucks less and have a mediocre meal. Maybe it's just me, but I have had some pretty disappointing meals in this part of the UWS, so that made me even more pleased with Nice Matin. Rounding up to four! read more

Wonderful brunch. The Bloody Mary's are exceptional. The Eggs Benedict, either with Salmon or Canadian bacon, is a win. But the true hidden gem, order a side of Fries! read more

I'll start with the good: Latte is good, the orange juice is freshly squeezed and delicious. Not so good: food is terribly oily, seemed like everything was covered in oil. Value: for what you pay, in comparison to other cafes in the area, value is low: we ordered the avocado toast: for ~$14 you get a single piece of toast that isn't even warm, it may have been toasted an hour ago and there's nothing special about it. The shakshuka is pretty nice, but a chopped salad freshly baked bread and tahini on the side would bring it to par with other neighborhood places. read more

Fantastic service.. thank you Jonathan for taking of us. Your personalized attention was divine!! The Hanger Steak was perfect as well as the duck. The crème brûlée group was over joyed with their selection as I was voted off the island with my whiskey sour! Will definitely visit again. read more

We requested outdoor seating, and she stuck us at a corner table behind a bush when there was tons of great seating around the corner. Then our waiter interrupted my husband in the middle of a question so that he could give silverware to the table next to us. He then didn't return for ten minutes. The whole experience was one of being snubbed, so we said screw it and got up and left to go elsewhere (Bettola a few doors down on Amsterdam, which was excellent). We didn't end up eating here, so I can't comment on the food. read more

This brief update is only for the real 5 Napkin Burger, which was born at Nice Matin, NOT the 5 Napkin Burger Restaurant. I only had a piece of the burger, but it blows away the "other place." (yes, I can judge it on that piece). Oh, I also ordered an Old Fashioned, which was a tad too sweet and packed with oranges. Could have been a little better. read more

Nice Matin (pronounced Niece Muh-Tan, according to the waitress) kind of appeared out of nowhere as my friend and I were looking for a Saturday brunch place without an hour wait (ahem... Sarabeths...ahem). Fortunately, it ended up being wonderful french food, and a lot of it. The menu is a bit deceptive (not in a bad way though). It makes it look like you are getting way less food than you actually get. Each savory brunch entree comes with potatoes (meh) and salad (yum), and there is a big basket of rye bread/ spiced muffins/ fruity bread brought out on the house (double yum). So you're not just getting the entree. Coffee is separate, but there are free refills. Now for what we ate: Pastry basket: a croissant, a chocolate filled croissant, and an orange scone were what we ordered when we didn't think there would be enough food. When we ended up having too much, we took the croissants home, and even heated up the next day they were amazing! Salmon Benedict: Exactly what a salmon benedict should be. Perfect balance of all the ingredients. Artichoke and leek frittata: It was a little bland, but we ate our leftovers with some goat cheese the next day and it was really good! Maybe they could put some with it at the restaurant... Overall, it was a great place for brunch that I would absolutely go to again. Service was prompt, and although the ambiance isn't amazing it was still nice. read more

After wandering for an hour on the UWS trying to find a place that will serve us brunch after 4 and coming up very very dry we decided to stop in here. I should really be upfront, I wasn't in the mood for this place. I rarely find French restaurants that I like, and I wasn't in the mood for French at all. So, I was about as unexcited as one can be to eat here. Trooper that I am, I decided I was going to enjoy a nice martini for breakfast (first meal of the day is breakfast regardless of time) and make the best out of my experience. We got seated right away outside. They let us pick our table - which was nice. Then... the service disappeared. I mean nothing! No one came up to us to give us our menus, or take our drink orders or anything of the sort! 10 minutes later my companion flags down a water boy who fetches us a peeved looking waiter. We ignore his snottiness and raise him one by ordering drinks in a snottier tone then the one we were greeted with. Awesome. That did the trick. The drinks came quickly, accompanied by a large smile. We had the tuna tartar appetizer which was ok. They went a little acid happy on it. I ordered the lamb dish rare but it came out closer to medium. The veggies it was served on were fresh and delicious and so was the feta. It would have been better if the bottom of the dish wasn't filled with olive oil. I wanted to cut my lamb and ended up having to do it on a bread plate to avoid soaking it in oil. Probably won't come back here - but it was certainly acceptable, albeit diner-ish. read more

Two of us went for an impromptu dinner over the Thanksgiving weekend. We had spent the day downtown gift shopping and needed a nice repast. This was recommended by a friend because of the association with the '6 Napkin Burger.' We arrived about 6:30 without reservations. this limited our choice of table but were seated right away. There is an platform on the inside wall and we were comfortable, if close, and had good sight lines of the decor and other diners. Service was nice -- an interesting mix of formal and familiar -- attentive but not overly so, good with suggestions and friendly. We had drinks and an entree and that was sufficient. Good quantity and very tasty. I had the Tuscan Chicken and my companion had a fish special. Drink, meal and tip ran just under fifty bucks each for us. We are planning a return with another couple. read more

Fantastic evening place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine or scotch. --- Service --- The service is fantastic, as I was the last patron, even an hour after close, and they were still happy to have me sitting up at the bar. --- Drinks --- They have a fantastic selection of high end liquors and wines that would make anyone with a palate, happy. --- Overall --- I would be happy to visit this place again, hopefully in the day time to see what their food is like. read more

Conveniently located next door to Hotel Lucerne Offers breakfast,( dishes with a French Flair), lunch, dinner.. bar for drinks.. it gets quite busy for Sunday brunch.. constant movement Service is on point.. staff friendly Ricky our server was engaging.. made suggestions on the various brunch options.. the food tasty.. Girlfriend had to split her burger in two( so thick) to indulge in it's delicious-ness... A" culinary Tour de France " indeed! Magnifique read more

So after helping a friend with some packing, we head here for some lunch. I'm given the menu and low and behold my dreams have been answered, they have Grimbergen Double on draft! Fifth place I have tried in the past two weeks for my favorite beer. Ah but the cruel irony is that they had given me an old menu and they did not have my beverage. Good beer selection otherwise with lots of Belgiums, and the food (especially the lamb sausage scrambled eggs) was excellent. Lost a star due to the menu tease and the (cute) waitress that didn't know a thing about beer. read more

Wandering around on the Upper West Side on a Saturday night without dinner reservations for dinner, it was nice to find an oasis. We had gone past there in a cab many times on the way to one of the other watering holes in the neighborhood. But it was nice to find out that there was a mature place to dine where shots, wings and drink specials were not the order of the day. I ordered the fava bean tortelloni which was gently blanketed in a sauce that I would trade a family for. Sooo yummy. Apparently you can order an appetizer or entree size -- I was sad when my appetizer was done. My BF had the escargots...but if I didn't eat them in Paris...it's not happening on 79th Street. For our entrees, he had the ginger-glazed suck breast (which I sampled and was tasty) and my hangar steak au poivre. Both were good...but I'd probably skip the steak next go-round. The menu looks interesting enough that I'd come back to sample more. And the staff was very attentive. Evan was our server extraordinaire and was very nice and made sure that all our culinary needs were met. Definitely a nice spot on the Upper West. read more

The reservations staff at Nice Matin is the best!! Zoe worked so diligently to try and accommodate our large family's needs. This is a restaurant that makes you feel welcome....thank you Zoe!!! read more

If I could give negative stars, I would. The food is incredibly mediocre, but worse is the horrendous and rude service. SKIP THIS PLACE. Came here for dinner with a friend on a weekend but it wasn't super busy. We were seated but weren't given any menus or anything for a long time. I actually got up and went to find someone to get menus. Ok - I'll give you a pass. Maybe you're short-staffed or something. But then, no one came to get our order for about 20 minutes. Actually NO ONE came by at all. I tried to wave down someone several times. When a waitress finally came over, she first went to another table that had gotten there after us. The other party actually said to her, "I think they were here first" - referring to our table. The waitress leaned over to the guy and actually whispered a snide comment about us being eager and we could wait. Are you kidding me?? She didn't realize I had heard her. So when she finally came over, I told her I'd heard her comment. She acted surprised and confused as if her comment meant nothing. Seriously??? I was about to get up and leave, which we should've done. But instead, we stayed. MISTAKE. The food is remarkably underwhelming and sooo mediocre. My own fault for making a poor decision to give this place a shot. Lesson learned. With so many options in the city, SKIP THIS ONE. I still can't get over how rude and terrible the service was. read more

One star for serving Amy's Bread. The bread basket here is always something to look forward to. One star for unassuming, yet comfortable and elegant surroundings. One star for usually not having a long wait. One star for good food. I wasn't a fan of the brunch - I had the egg white frittata and sampled some of the croque monsieur that my cousin ordered. But I came here for dinner a while back and remembered that my chicken dish (which sadly, they no longer serve) was really good. Friend had duck, which she raved about and I regretted not ordering. All in all solid, slightly-nicer-than-brasserie French food. read more

Came here with my fiancé to celebrate my graduation from my MFA program. We decided to splurge, given the occasion. Because the place came highly recommended, we walked the 17 blocks to get here from Lincoln Center. One of the reasons we went is they are known for their wine. I had the $16 Cabernet and it was meh at best. The $15 Bordeaux my fiance had was ok. For a place know for their wine, and for the price, the wine was nothing to write home about. We ordered two tapas off the Tapas Tuesday menu. We asked for a recommendation for the third choice and ordered what the waitress suggested. 15 minutes later our wine still hadn't arrived and we had no bread. Then the waitress returned to let us know that they were out of the item she'd suggested. So we asked for another suggestion. She suggested the goat cheese and tomatoes. I asked what you eat that with, and she said it comes with crutons. I said I needed something more substantial (and healthy); is it something you eat with bread? She said yes, so we ordered it, and off she went. 10 minutes later our first two items arrived and so did the waitress to tell us they're out of bread. Ok... So... You're a nice restaurant and you're out of bread... And that's the only reason we ordered the goat cheese... I tried the goat cheese with the crutons it came with and they were hard and tough and chewy and smothered in oil. I took two bites and gave up. The squash blossom croquettes were the flavor and consistency of the greasiest most deep-friend tempura you can imagine. I ate one bite and gave up. The chickpea pancake was good (though its consistency was like flan), but it was covered in a bell-pepper ragut, which was not mentioned on the menu, and I'm allergic to bell peppers, so I gave up. Too many strikes to count at this point. The food was mediocre at best. The wine was the same. They were out of everything the waitress suggested. The food and wine both took too long to arrive. Overall, a waste of $54 plus tip, IMHO. It gets 2 stars instead of 1 because my fiancé liked the chickpea pancake and, as an eater of fatty foods, he enjoyed the food too much to allow me to give it 1 star. I, on the other hand, was basically starving most of the meal, and when we left here we went across the street to get something else to eat. read more

Came in on a Tuesday night around 9:30pm for a late late dinner. Super quaint place with good amount of inside and some outside seating. I can definitely see how this place can get packed for brunch. My friend and I sat inside and was quickly greeted by a server. I didn't catch his name but he was very attentive and nice. No problems or complaints with him. It may have been because there was only 2 or 3 parties indoors (about 5 parties outdoors) but nonetheless service was great. I ordered the nice burger ($19.50). Which is super rare to me because I almost never order burgers at restaurants. But theirs sounded really good! My friend got the hanger steak($23.50). The burger was moist and delicious. The bun was crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The sauce from what I remember tasted similar to a thousand island mixture? Fries were the thin type and were yummy as well. My friend enjoyed her hanger steak. It came on a bed of spinach which was yum too. They have a great selection of wine for all you wine drinkers. I'm a beer person so opted to get the pale ale ($8) they had. They have about 5-6 beers on tap which was a big plus for me! For dessert we got the peach moussintine ($5.50?)...sorry I probably butchered the name.haha. It was good but my friend and I were saying how we couldn't get the taste of the peach. I really liked the basil ice cream it came with. You reaaaaaally have to appreciate basil to enjoy this scoop. Just a heads up! I give this place a thumbs up! But maybe a little pricey overall. I went knowing it would kind of be so it wasn't an issue or surprise to me. I'll love to come back for their brunch! read more

I had lunch with my boyfriend the egg Benedict and the coffee were really nice but the steak portion was a bit small then what i expected

Went for dinner, and got the prix fixe. I think this is an amazing place. Amazing bartender. Great sommelier (who unfortunately I don't have the bank to truly engage), and wonderful food. I had the steak with spinach and a side of fries, and the butternut squash risotto - both equally delicious. Also the roasted eggplant and tomato soup was wonderful! The dessert was also very good - I had the berries with mascarpone ice cream. My one complaint was the french fries - they are ok - but they could use a little work. Are you guys double frying them? They don't have maximum crunchiness! read more

This terrific UWS Nicoise bistro is my bed restaurant. By that I mean I can see it from my bed. This is somewhat problematic, as I really like this place, and I'm constantly tempted to hop across the street for a quick burger or steak frites, which is not necessarily the best thing for my waistline... I am particularly a fan of this restaurant's earlier service options. They do a terrific and reasonably priced breakfast, serving anything from an excellent croissant to poached eggs provencal, served with ratatouille in a puff pastry (a triump!). They have similar offerings at their weekend brunch, only expanded into some lunch items, like the aforementioned problematic burger and steak frites. At dinner the menu becomes slightly more formal. The burger and steaks offerings are complimented by a terrific grilled salmon served with harissa and tabbouleh, an assortment of excellent (and heartily portioned) salads and the excellent "Duck Magret" seared medium rare and served with figs and fava beans. Also available is a very reasonalble 3 course pre-fixe, as well as nightly specials. Go on a Friday to try their sumptuous Bouillabaisse, the best I've had outside of France. There are a few misses on the menu. The grilled leg of lamb with panzanella was served with far too much sauce and was fairly chewy, and the veal escalope was too mushy and quite bland. Also the restaurant gets quite loud. Not necessarily a bad thing, but worth taking into account depending on what atmosphere you're looking for. The bar is very attractive, (as are the hosts and much of the waitstaff) and boasts an excellent wine list. So swing by, and give a wave to the 3rd floor of the building across the street. I might be watching enviously! read more

This is a really nice French bistro on the Upper West Side that is worth a visit if you are in the area. We split a really nice arugula salad to start and I had the hanger steak for my entree. I was actually very pleasantly surprised by the steak. It was cooked perfectly, was very tender and had a really nice peppercorn sauce. Not to mention the generous portion of spinach that comes on the side. Others at the table enjoyed the mussels and salmon and were very happy with both. The service was mediocre, but we were not in much of a rush and enjoyed the food. read more

Disclaimer: Went there for restaurant week. Good Things: Nice decor. Extensive selection of alcohol. Bad Things: The wait between courses was 20-25 minutes. The waiter never checked on us throughout a three course meal. Why the one star? After factoring in the good and the bad, I'm basing this off of one- yes ONE - course: Appetizers. My friends and I went there for Restaurant Week Dinner after four years and eight Restaurant Weeks worth of reservation attempts. That was a good sign- it meant the condensed menu was good and this was a popular RW spot. However after trying two bites of the Chicken Mousse Timbale I felt nauseated. I would throw up if I didn't have such an aversion to vomiting in general. I'm all for the whacky and the adventurous. I would concede that French food might not be my thing if it wasn't for the fact that I'd had delicious French food in the past. Maybe meat protein and mousse shouldn't be in the same food item name (although I've heard about good salmon mousse). My and my friend's conclusion (after she tried it) was that they had probably made it, froze it, nuked it and served it. Chicken which is supposed to almost be a bland canvas- never tasted more... "chicken-y"... is the best way to describe my experience. This is probably the closest taste I'll get to raw chicken I think. Sadly, my two friends' orders of Eggplant Terrine and Grilled Octopus Salad (we each ordered a different appetizer) weren't that great either. The eggplant was okay when smeared with the accompanying cheese and bread but the octopus hadn't been grilled- it had simply been charred to black outside. The sad thing is that the entree (Salmon) and the dessert (Chocolate Marshmallow Tart) weren't bad. They weren't phenomenally great either but would have probably tasted a lot more delicious if it wasn't for the lingering after-taste of that revolting chicken mousse. I would highly encourage them to take that item off all their menus. I'm sure Nice Matin is otherwise a great restaurant but coupled with the slow and bad wait service and the fact that I felt sick for the night because of two bites of probably the most disgusting food I've had the misfortune of having, I give Nice Matin One star. read more

Terrible service. Worst in 10-day trip to NYC---and we tried twice. The first time, we arrived 5 minutes late for the end of breakfast service. Asked the surly, non-smiling waiter if we could still get breakfast and he said no. Okay, cool--no worries. But before we could decide whether we actually wanted to stay or not, he grabbed the menus out of our hands as if we'd already decided--which we hadn't, until that moment. Because we were staying right next door at the Lucerne, my wife tried again the following morning, this time during breakfast time. Her entree arrived with no toast, which she was supposed to get. Took the entire meal for the (again unfriendly) waiter to stop by for my wife to ask for the toast. When he finally brought it, he failed to bring butter or jam...at which point she gave up. Upon paying, she presented a discount slip that the Lucerne offered, upon which she was met with heavy sighing and eye-rolling. Why have a job serving customers when you apparently hate people? Never again. read more

After searching a few foodie sites, my husband and I had dinner last night at Nice Matin. We were expecting good food but this was surprisingly great in all ways. The restaurant is on a corner with outdoor dining which makes for great people watching. We decided to dine indoors surrounded by windows on two walls, hip mid-century decor and a cool bar. It was 'Tapas Tuesday' and we ordered the tuna tataki crisps and shrimp lolipops with ginger/soy dip. Wow! Both were inventive combinations of flavors, textures and colors beautifully presented and even better tasting. Kudos to the chef! The wine list is an enormous 3 ring binder of anything you can imagine. After starting with cocktails, we opted for a modest glass of Cote de Rhone which was lovely. Hubby had the steak frites with Bearnaise sauce--the best he's had and I had the Spinach Salad which had generous amounts of hazelnuts and Maytag blue cheese along with chunks of beets and pickled onion---amazing! Service was perfect and understated so things moved at a relaxed pace--not always true of NYC dining. We finished with cappuccinos and lingered awhile. All in the bill came to $108--very reasonable. We will be back for sure! read more

Every time I come to this restaurant I swear I'll never go back. Then I forget how bad it was and am tempted by the convenience and the thought of how bad can a french bistro be. Well, very bad. It's management's fault A-Z. Don't waste your money. read more

I had a wonderful dinner at Nice Matin on my latest trip to Manhattan. My sister always seems to know these little gems that we can add to our usual rotation. This place reminded me of a Paris bistro. It was a gorgeous evening on the upper West side and with the doors open and outdoor patio seating, the vibe was a perfect complement to the night. The cuisine is French and flawlessly executed. You can choose to have the $35 prix fixe or go a la carte. There are a bunch of tempting options to select from. The prix fixe is a steal and we did our best to take advantage of that sweet deal. We started with stuffed artichokes and a frisee salad with Gorgonzola, bosc pears and candied walnuts. Both were very good and the salad was huge. Entrees for the table were the short rib ravioli, the Tuscan chicken cooked under a brick, the grilled salmon and the rack of lamb. Everything looked great and my sister and my brother in law make quick work of their dishes. My wife's salmon was a tasty fillet and paired with grilled asparagus. My rack of lamb was good and bloody and had a nice mustardy kick that was excellent. I was unsure about getting it. But, I was glad that I did. We also shared an order of pomme frites, which were somewhat disappointing. Nothing wrong with them at all, just not as good as others I've had. We finished with a tasty little bread pudding. Our meal was great. They also had fantastic bread baskets that they kept refilling all night. Service was spot on. They made simple work of the task of serving the rather cramped areas. There were also some great beers on tap. They are also a certified green restaurant so they get bonus points for that. read more

Noms. I came here after an afternoon of absolute laziness in Central Park, and it really did the trick. I ordered their vegetarian entree, which is a corn pasta and stuffed vegetable dish, which may not sound light, but was. The bulk of the dish comes from the stuff vegetables, which in this case were two types of squash, stuffed with a light and tangy salsa of sorts. The past was a small, sensible portion, and a texture I have yet to experience in pasta form. Really delicious, excellent and all-knowing service. Would come back in a heartbeat. read more

Tried this place for the second time and 'twas good. So good in fact, that while on the outside I am a slender person, on the inside felt like a fatty. I wished I had eating super powers so that I could finish my food. Alas, the restaurant won. I had the tomato and sheeps milk ricotta crostata. BLEW MY MIND. I wanted another helping. For main course I had the steak. Dayum they have me a lot of meat. And lastly, I had the peach and blackberry crisp. How do I describe it, you ask? I've never smoked crack, but this must've been what it feels like after having that dessert. I felt ashamed that I couldn't finish it. It was that damn good. As some of my friends would say, " that food was so good it make you slap your momma." read more

*RESTAURANT WEEK REVIEW* Alessa was totally in charge of all the restaurants we chose for Restaurant Week, as she is totally the man in our amazing relationship & likes the control of having everything planned out. We ended up getting a tiny booth in the back, the setting was intimate which me & Ally love but it was slightly annoying to have someone move the table every time I had to get up. Nice Matin has an excellent atmosphere, very informative & friendly staff. We were serviced tap water, mine was warm so being the bourgie chick that I am, I requested ice water. lol. Sorry but warm water doesn't work for me. Our waiter was really nice & went over the specials with us, informing us of his favorites & what about the dish he liked in particular. He recommended the sweet corn flan as an appetizer & we were totally on the same page so I ordered that. The fan with the pancetta was yum. I wish there was more pancetta on it & less of the pepper mixture but it was DELICIOUS! Alessa had the Tomato & Sheep's Milk Ricotta Tart, it was yummy & I was a little jealous because she always get heirloom tomatoes in her appetizers & I adore heirloom tomatoes! lol :) Our entree was the pork loin, is was good, I didn't like the green beans they were extremely sour, way beyond tart. It wasn't something I could enjoy after 2 bites. The puree that accompanied the pork loin was good, very mushy but hey thats what makes a puree. lol. The dessert was omg do it again delicious, I opted for the Pistachio Truffle Cake with Sour Cherry Sorbet & I would eat it every day if I could without becoming a walking blimp! lol. Alessa had the Lavender Panna Cotta, which she liked except for the excessive Almonds, I picked some of the pistachios off of my truffle cake too. So I guess a girl can have too many nuts. ;) Ally decided to have some Stella, & I asked the waiter for a drink recommendation since they do not have Moscatto as a wine selection, even though their wine list is more like an encyclopedia! After several options I had the St. Tropez, it was like a mojito with passion fruit foam on it. Overall the experience was good. I'd definitely eat there again but I would definitely request a different booth to sit in. read more

Came here with friends after one of my friends finished the NYC marathon (woohoo!). Nice Matin is spacious and great for large groups. It's very bright inside. Servers are nice (although they really push for you to order mimosas and bloody marys - which is odd). Normal brunch fare. I love the pomme frites. And they have an interesting selection of beer served in glasses that look like you are about to do a science experiment! read more

Went to Nice Matin for brunch today with 3 friends. Disappointing to say the least. Restaurant was hot, service was poor (ie: no drink refills), and the food was less than mediocre. My eggs were not cooked and on top of that, there was a grub that was at least 3/4" long that was wriggling in my salad. When I pointed it out to my waitress, she asked me if I found it in my food. DUH! I was beyond disgusted. The waitress took the plate over to the manager who proceeded to come over to our table and tell us that she didn't see the grub but she would take the meal off our ticket. She apologized but was clearly disingenuous and told me it was because they used "organic" produce and sometimes that happens. I will never step foot in that restaurant again. I would rather spend my money elsewhere. read more

Nice Matin is a nice casual French restaurant on the UWS. The five napkin burger is def. true to it's name. The trout was also very nice. I love the little touches like the Provençal herbs in many of the dishes. read more

Grabbed a seat at the bar to sample their '5 Napkin' Burger - a 10 oz. burger w/ onions, cheese, and aioli. With a $15 price tag, I was hoping for a great burger but it wasn't meant to be. C'est la vie. The beef flavor just didn't do it for me. It reminded me of a strongly marinated French steak. French Roast does something simliar but I think easily out-executes Nice-Matin's. (And, for the record, I only needed 3 1/2 napkins...) On the positive side, the accompanying fries were tasty, enjoyed my Kira white ale and after-dinner cappuccino, and had fun chatting/flirting with the cute girl behind the bar (who sported a hot accent even if it wasn't French). I'd consider coming back to try another dish but not the burger.... read more

OK, first off: Whoever came up with the idea of serving the bread with butter dipped in olive oil and rosemary needs to win a Nobel Peace Prize, for this combination could end wars. Now, let's continue with your regularly-scheduled program: Nice Matin: This is a solid French restaurant featuring fare from the southeast region of the country. We started off with the tuna tartare, which was nothing short of awesome!! Even the chip it came on was ridiculously good! I ordered the steak frites as my entree--yum!!! Steak was cooked perfectly and fries were crisp and crunchy. For dessert, we ordered a smores tart with peanut ice cream which was to die for!!! Actually, I think the ice cream was the best part of the meal...second to the bread and butter, of course!! Service was excellent too! Now I have to disagree with the general Yelp consensus that gives this place 2 dollar signs. How about this: 2 dollar signs if you're rich. 3 dollar signs for everyone else. Most entrees rest in the 20 dollar range, warranting 3 dollar signs in my book. Regardless, would highly recommend this delicious, shockingly unpretentious UWS restaurant. read more

My boyfriend and I categorized this restaurant as "good." Both our meals were very tasty, but not special in any way. Our waitress was very nice, but again nothing special or above and beyond. If however the meal had been oh say...$20 cheaper it might have been upgraded to a "very good" meal. But for the slightly upscale price we would have liked something a little more memorable. read more

I ordered the 3 course Prix Frixe which is available only on weekdays before 6:30pm. I started with the Garden Salad which was excellent. One of the best garden salads I have had in recent memory. Very fresh and full of flavor. My main course was the Duck Magret cooked medium which came with mashed turnips & carrots with date puree and roasted pears. The duck was very good however the rest of the dish was so so. I wish it was accompanied with something with a little more color and texture. For dessert, I chose the Dark Chocolate Pot Au Creme which was a very rich chocolate pudding. It came with two thin freshly baked chocolate cookies. It was good however due to its richness, perhaps the portions could be smaller. I think that this place is definitely worth a visit however I don't recommend the Duck Magret. A service issue I had was that I was charged with two glasses of wine I didn't order. It took two iterations to get it right. Also, the restaurant gets very busy at around 7pm and expect service to be a little slow. My coffee got cold before my dessert was served. read more

A perfect spot for brunch. Service was great and interior is lovely. The salmon benedict was outstanding. Person I was with got the friend toast which she loved though I thought it was too sweet overall. Excellent choice for a leisurely place to catch up with friends. read more

This review is very very late...but I wanted to write something since I enjoyed my visit. Just keep in mind that my memory of every detail isn't so fresh. My mom and I were visiting the city and came to Nice Matin for Thanksgiving dinner. We had searched online for a restaurant and found ourselves here due to the yummy sounding menu and the fair price on the prix fixe T-Day dinner. The dinner was $40pp for an appetizer, entree, and dessert. And I wish I had written this review right after we went because I can't remember exactly what we each ordered. (doh!) My mom had their traditional turkey dinner for her entree. I had the rissotto for my app and the lamb entree. We each had something cholatey for dessert. Everything was pretty good. My mom's dinner was delicious from the few bites I tried. The turkey as I remember was cooked well and the side dishes were very good. My rissotto was a crab rissotto, or lobster, or something like. Except that it didn't have very much whatever was supposed to be in it. But other than the missing main ingredient, it was quite good. My lamb dish was really, really, really good. I don't remember everything that came on it, but I just remember enjoying it very much. I had a glass of Viognier with my meal that was very nice. Desserts were AH-mazing. Well, at least mine was. My mom's wasn't all that great. It was good, but nothing spectacular. Mine on the other hand was super delicious. It was very rich and chocolately and oh so scrumptuous. The port that we had to accompany our desserts was just the right touch. Our service was good. Not fantastic or over the top, but not lacking in any way. The only thing that was kind of annoying was when we asked the sommelier to tell us about the different ports they had and to help recommend something, he didn't seem very anxious to help or very friendly. He just kind of went through the motions. I bet he could have sold us a more expensive glass if he had tried...oh well. Over all it was good. It wasn't amazing, but it was a nice evening. The best part of course was the time that my mom and I had together over Thanksgiving dinner. read more