"French food" meets "French kissing" at this Meatpacking District "Eurotrash" magnet better known for its "blaring music", "party vibe" and "hot brunch" than the "surprisingly good" grub; all the "grinding", "champagne spraying" and "dancing on tables" distracts from the sticker shock.
Brasserie Beaumarchais Restaurant Review:
Set in the old Bagatelle space in the Meatpacking District, this casual and often scene-y French restaurant serves up Gallic-style comfort fare. Foie gras-filled beef ravioli and homemade black truffle gnocchi are both hearty and well executed, if filling, starters. Keeping with the theme, move on to the ultra-tender pan-seared lamb loin served with a crispy chickpea panisse, or the juicy filet...
After winning Iron Chef, Nicolas Cantrel set his sights on conquering the Meatpacking District, first with Bistro Bagatelle, and now with its replacement, the modern French brasserie Beaumarchais. The kitchen churns out Cantrel's signature dishes like warm asparagus salad, tuna tartare, gambas au Pastis, truffle herbs roasted organic chicken, and wild striped bass in couscous. Beauchmarchais...
Meatpacking District eatery blends the cuisine of southern France and scene-making New Yorkers for occasional highlights.:
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Bistro Bagatelle Restaurant Review: Having poached chef Nicolas Cantrel from the underachieving West Village eatery Bobo, this loud Meatpacking District restaurant opened with hopes of being a Mecca for scenesters and foodies alike. So far, however, the former have found the eatery, which is handsomely decorated in pale hues with simple chandeliers, but the foodies...