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Bouley

163 Duane Street, New York City, NY 10013-3803
(212) 964-2525
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Ranked #1 of 8,284 restaurants in New York City
Price range: $42 - $82
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Hudson Street
Transit: Chambers Street stop 1,2,3,A,C,E lines Brooklyn Bridge stop 4,5,6 lines City Hall stop R line
Description: Bouley features the exciting culinary talents of famed four- star Chef, David Bouley. Bouley offers French cuisine with modern Asian influences served in an elegant and intimate setting. In addition to the a la carte menu, the restaurant offers a $55 five course tasting menu for lunch and $175 six course tasting menu for dinner. Parties of 8 or more may order from the tasting menu only and deposit is required to secure a reservation. Chef Bouley is always happy to accommodate all dietary needs and restrictions. Jackets are required for gentlemen at both lunch and dinner.
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Forest Hills, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Food was great. Loved the staff and the dessert were awesome. The restaurant decor was lovely as well.

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New York City, New York
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97 reviews 97 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Been to sister restaurant Brushstroke which is amazing and a culinary delight. Had a 4-course lunch here on a Saturday. Lovely ambiance; homey feel resembling you're in a house or mansion, like Le Grenouille. The bread cart serves a variety of homemade bread and the breadcutter was the most pleasant server we've met. We tried almost all the different breads... More

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Houston, Texas
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24 reviews 24 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We celebrate there my birthday and sure enough the best romantic dinner I had in many years. The location was very quite and the entrance to the restaurant was already a dream: you open the door and smell the fragrance of apples that are neatly display in shelves all over the walls. Then you step in the checking in are... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

From the apple clad walls to the bread tolley - every aspect of Bouley is just perfection. Service superb, food incredible and ambience perfection.

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Palm Beach, Florida
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58 reviews 58 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The best most delicious and interesting food one can find anywhere. The restaurant is charming and the service efficient. I have dined here on a number of occasions and the fabulous quality has been consistent. Anyone visiting NY, or living there, must experience this restaurant. It really does compare to the finest restaurants world wide.

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Berlin, Germany
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57 reviews 57 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Run expertly by several generation BOULEY is for serious diners who appreciate fine food and a great choice of wines. The restaurant is large and it is amazing how they are able to maintain the impeccable consistency of quality of food as well as experienced service, with a menu offering choices for most tastes! The quality of food,.as well as... More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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111 reviews 111 reviews
72 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We arrived for lunch excited to try something different from the likes of Daniel ,Jean-Georges, Le Bernadin. nice welcoming entry A jacket was provided and we were seated promptly. The first feeling we got was being rushed. too many people walking around in a small space did not give the feeling of elegance. wine choice provided by the sommelier was... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Very nice restaurant, with great service and even more nice atmosphere! It's quite and you can easily go for business or pleasure. The food is amazing and it charms all your senses.

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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We booked Bouley after being recommended that it was the best restaurant in NYC. The recommendation did not let us down! The food was amazing and I could not fault this amazing place! The lunch tasting was $55 each and we could not be happier with the choice. Good to note that you do need to dress appropriately - suit... More

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Mississauga, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Yes, it's true - we tried this restaurant based on the ranking of tripadvisor and it did not disappoint. We booked a lunch reservation, most were dressed appropriately but did see some in jeans (which I didn't think was right as they had told me that it was frowned upon). We had a reservation booked for 130 but we were... More

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