Comments on: Le Bernardin

By: G.

G. — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:16:18 +0000

went to le bernardin a few years back when zagat was big and we would try the top five restaurants on their list - obviously le bernardin was one of them that year.

i absolutely loved my meal there but the most memorable thing for me was the service. it was great - too great in fact that i started avoiding eye contact with the servers just coz as soon as one of them thought we needed something, five of them appeared by our table. we were treated like kings (and queens).

By: famdoc

famdoc — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:31:56 +0000

Oh, and the artwork. Gilbert and Maguy Le Coze, the founders of Le Bernardin, scoured the best galleries and auctions in France to create a wonderful ambience. Scan the paintings and imagine yourself enjoying an assiette des fruits de mer in a seaside brasserie in Brittany. That jolly, rotund fisherman in his orange/red sweater…the nautical view of St. Malo. Even the mens’ room has incredible art. Le Bernardin is to be savored by all the senses.

By: cia

cia — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:41:16 +0000

Stemless wine glasses indeed. Even the serviceware matched the nouveau menu but the interior design.

By: famdoc

famdoc — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:59:27 +0000

I’ve photographed meals at less ritzy joints than Le Bernardin, but couldn’t imagine doing so there. Bravo for your chutzpah!

We visit Le B every year for our anniversary and hold it in highest esteem. There isn’t another joint in NY that tops Le Bernardin for inventive seafood and quality service.

I would recommend the lesser-priced tasting menu (all diners at a table must order it).
I believe it is only $25 more than the prix-fixe and gives you tastes of a variety of Chef Ripert’s creations. Used to be the disparity in price between the prix-fixe and the tasting menu was alot more. Also, the wine-paired tasting menu is a great deal.

Are those stemless wine glasses? I’ve seen them in stores but never drank from them.