I recently dined at this Michelin one-star restaurant, and I must say, it left me underwhelmed. I can only give it one star here on Google also ⭐️ because the overall experience was far from what I expected. The food lacked the excitement and creativity I associate with Michelin-starred establishments, resembling something you might find at a standard bistro in Paris. Additionally, the service, while not terrible, was just average. I would recommend exploring other dining options to make the most of your time and money.

A refined place for a special occasion meal. The rabbit (served 3 ways) was a great treat, and the hazelnut chocolate cake Marjolain was heavenly. The portions are quite small so you the very minimum you want to order for 2 are 2 cold apps, 1 hot app and 2 entrees. I didn't really enjoy the buckwheat fried eel and seafood gratin which was soaked in cream but my husband liked them. The service was attentive and a bit distant without being snobby- a perfect way to give people some privacy during their nice dinner time.

The customer service is exceptional they knew what was vegan, vegetarian food restrictions etc. The portions were small but surprised us to be very filling by the time we made it to dessert I could barely eat any of it. My stomach felt so good after eating the vegetables cooked in apple sauce, the broth was like no other, distinct and healing. Although we came in 30 minutes before close they still welcomed us. I love the long candles on the tables but I don’t know how I didn’t burn my hair. The restrooms smelt really bad and the tunnel to it too like a sewage issue. The ambience was set, the plants were beautiful and the hand soap was an experience. Overall I would go back.

We went there to have lunch on a random Wednesday. The restaurant was cozy and deco was beautiful. Staff were polite and the service was good. But for the food, we think they still have room to improve. For example, the sauces for my steak and my husband’s fish weren’t enough, so the taste was a bit bland. Other than this, everything was good. The food is phenomenal. We stopped here on our cross-country trip. I'm just loving it, I would love to come again.

Such an eloquent and divine experience. I absolutely loved the ambience of the restaurant. Everything we ordered tasted amazing and the service was impeccable. I would love to come back here again and sit near the kitchen to be able to witness all the action going on!

Complete dining experience. Loved that this restaurant provided a som. Thank you! Flavors were traditional yet innovative. Best Dover sole I have ever had. Treat yourself here!

Exquisite. Must get: dumpling and sole. Others can skip honestly. The pepper sauce for lobster was not my favorite. Leek and terrine decent. Would come back. Expect to burn some wallet.

We had a very nice lunch at Le Coucou. My expectations were something around "elevated brasserie style" and I was indeed pleasantly surprised to come across some old-fashion bistrot dishes like "pâté en croûte", "vol-au-vent" or "baba au rhum". They were all solid, and by nature not chic or sophisticated. Some other dishes on the menu may have a creative twist in taste or presentation, but ours were just classic – yet enjoyable. The service was top-notch, punctuated by several little attentions for my husband's birthday. We had a table overlooking the kitchen, which we loved. We stayed until 3pm and we appreciated not feeling rushed to leave. Overall I assume most of the disappointed reviews may come from the promise of a Michelin "One star" experience. To me, the restaurant perfectly met the Michelin standards and definition of being: "very good in its category". But if you seek something that will leave you in awe, and dishes you'll still remember 5 years from now, this might not be the place. So I would definitely recommend the place to someone who is briefed on the concept and/or wants to discover this part of French gastronomy history and/or just want a great elevated lunch experience.

I had the prix fixe lunch on a Saturday and I loved every single moment. The spacious, welcoming, and cozy room, the great, friendly, and attentive service, and the excellent food all come together perfectly. The menu goes in different directions, staying true to French cuisine and at the same time combining it in new ways, and doing it with an excellent hand. My favorites were the spongy bread (seriously, it's that good), the chicken and sweetbreads in pastry, the mussels served like snails, and all the sweets.

We loved our experience at Le Coucou. Food was delicious as expected, the tartar was tasty and fresh. The orange duck was impeccable. Service was perfect.

Great moody scene. Excellent ingredients and flavor. Could tell that they sous vided the lobster tail and claw at two different temp, excellent texture. Highlight was the sweetbread. One disappointment was that the peas in my veal tongue was probably from a frozen bag. Not juicy or popping. For a restaurant this scale, I would expect to have in-season ingredients to be extremely fresh.

I am the girlfriend that paid for dinner. Great experience. LaJarius was great. Very knowledgeable about the menu and gave such great recommendations! Would love to go back and try the Le Coucou Experience

One of my favorite special occasion restaurants - so happy it's reopened. Make a reservation and save up. Service is wonderful. I come for the experience. Menu is OK - there are a bunch of dishes we love, but can be tricky to know what to order. We love the vegetarian based ones - always get the leeks!! The veal mushroom sweetbreads are perfect. The quenelle was so salty. Same for the lobster poivre sauce, truthfully I didn't taste any peppercorns... nothing but salt! It's fun to come here for a special occasion, dress up, and enjoy the atmosphere. My advice would be to go for the veg dishes.

A friend and I got of the waitlist for a Sunday evening dinner reservation. We arrived on time and after checking our coats at the front were taken straight to our candlelit table in front of the kitchen. It was pretty fun having a front row seat to all of the action! Service throughout the evening was outstanding and we were given recommendations when requested. I ordered the leeks and the venison and my friend ordered the sweetbreads and and the filet. My friend definitely placed the superior order. I found the leeks to be a little on the bland side and the venison was incredibly tough and a little bit gamey for my taste. The sweetbreads were perfectly cooked with wonderful flavor and the filet was tender and decadent. Perhaps I just made bad choices but I was a touch disappointed none the less. The restaurant has a cozy/romantic vibe and the service really is so incredible, overall still a worthwhile experience.

I really enjoy the food and drink from Le Coucou. They have the best young chicken I ever had in my life. The lobster salad is great. The wine is also a good choice. Thank you for giving me a wonderful time for my birthday

On our anniversary, we decided to celebrate at the restaurant of our choice. As soon as we arrived, the staff warmly greeted us, ensuring that our special day would be nothing short of exceptional. The portion sizes may have been modest, but the quality of the food surpassed our expectations, leaving us completely satisfied. Not only was the cuisine delicious, but the ambiance of the restaurant was truly enchanting, boasting a beautiful setting that captivated our senses. The staff's meticulous attention to detail further enhanced our experience, making us feel like cherished guests throughout the evening. Without a doubt, our time spent at the restaurant was absolutely delightful.

The most beautiful restaurant I’ve been to in the city so far. The high ceiling and romantic chandelier matches perfectly for occasions like a date night or Valentine’s Day’s celebration. The meal is cooked to perfection, I’m still thinking about the crisp duck breast when I leaving. The service is attentive and warm, they’ve noticed we’re looking for some help immediately and took this nice photo of us. Would like to revisit for other important days as well!

Top tier experience here, the service was amazing, very attentive, exceeded expectations. The small details of this place are what make it great. We had the beef tartare, the eggs and fois Gras sauce, and the pike dumpling in lobster mousse. Very flavorful and unique dishes. Highly recommend the beef tartare, some of the best I’ve ever had!

A go-to place for traditional French cuisine with a modern twist. The experience overall was great. The atmosphere is trendy and chic, and the service is meticulous. Their menu contains food rarely found elsewhere. I cannot help asking myself “what I am eating now” and “why it looks like this” though......They even have a “song of coucou” playing in the lavatory area.

I really love this place. I went with my mom and my mom also really loved every dish. The service was amazing and especially I love the vibes here. Le Coucou is a perfect place for family dinner, holidays and bday - any special occasions! Especially if you love French cuisine, you’ll never regret! Give it a try! Highly recommend!!

Don’t think twice. You want to be here. You want to order anything your waiter recommends. And yes, you want dessert. It’s fancy, but somehow really fun too. Do it.

5/5: Ambiance and wine list are what make this dining experience stand out above others. One of the most extensive wine lists packed full of gems. Food was good, though I was not swept off my feet with our starter(foie grad pate and leeks) I will say they do a fantastic job with the leek dish. Perfectly prepared and tender. Cocktails were perfect! Entrees did not disappoint. Highly recommend the bone marrow filet and lobster. The desert was probably the best part of the meal.

Went here for an anniversary dinner and it had the perfect ambiance and great decor. We ordered the duck for two and what succulent taste! Dessert was excellent and sweet. It was a perfect dinner and a perfect way to the end the night. Waitress was attentive and answered all our inquires. Highly recommended for a romantic night out.

“Cozy up with that special someone at the most romantic restaurants in NYC !” Elegant ,Romantic, Classic ,chic, intimate ! Excellent superb classic french high dinning ! White brick columns, vaulted ceilings and chandeliers dripping with lamps—Le Coucou is a dramatic and gorgeous showstopper. The interior was designed beautifully by Roman and Williams, with heaps of chandeliers. Linen covered tables with candles. The food is quintessential French food, no modern takes but not rustic either.

Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Had high hopes for the duck and rabbit before coming here due to all the good reviews. But after visit, I'd probably not come again given the service and the food which are both below expectations. Ordered the squid, rabbit, and the duck entrees. It's good portion for 2 people. We didn't go for the "A Very Coucou Dinner" option as our waiter told us the entree option is a mystery. I like how they prepare the proteins in various ways and you get to taste different combinations of flavors with each entree. However, most of the dishes tend to get too salty and the sauce is too thick. The dessert is too dense and very sweet. In addition, the service can improve as the waiter was not very attentive and did not give very thorough introduction of the dishes compared to other Michelin star restaurants.

I had the 4 course tasting menu, with desserts. It was a lot of amazing food. I haven’t had such a good meal in years. The staff were also fantastic- friendly and attentive. I will be back!

I fell in love with this place!!!! It looks much more pretty than the picture. Food was great, service was attentive! I got so excited!! Recommend the front room. Definitely come back every time back to the city!

It’s hard to fully capture how incredible the experience was at Le Cou Cou. The attention to detail that was evident in every situation and encounter with the staff was remarkable. The food was unreal and the value of the 4 course menu was unbelievable. The wine selection was lengthy and great. The decor felt high-end but approachable. I especially loved the candlesticks on the tables. I’d recommend this to anyone who loves French cuisine, or just an amazing dining experience.

My friend and I tried this restaurant for the first time, first of all, the front desk staff was very friendly. There is no music in the restaurant, so I suggest they play some soft music as appropriate. Second, two or three of their waiters were chatting around and facing the customers which made me feel uncomfortable. Third, we ordered a dish of duck, which was not fully cooked and had a very fishy taste. Other dishes are normal. I don't think that's a Michelin star.

This restaurant has clearly earned its Michelin star. The service was impeccable, and every dish was thoughtful, inventive, and delicious. My wife and I have eaten our way across the city, and we rarely visit a restaurant twice. We'll be back here.

A very enjoyable dining experience. We had Halibut and sea bass for main course and they were superb. Food presentation was good. General Manager Andrea came by twice to ask how we were doing. However, wine pours can be little more generous.

Wonderful dining experience overall - gorgeous space, and excellent service. We went in recently for my husband's birthday dinner. For starters we had the Foie gras et volaille en gelée and Thon à la portugaise (bigeye tuna). Both we absolutely delicious and a must. We also had the Quenelle de brochet, sauce américaine (pike dumpling) which was OK. For the mains we had the Sole Véronique (dover sole filets) and Halibut. The halibut was bland, but the dover sole was absolutely phenomenal - the best dish of the night!

Le Coucou was spectacular! The ambiance, dining experience, staff, and food exceeded my expectations! The quality of the food and wine is exceptional. I feel like last night was a dream...I went with friends and we ordered almost everything...I had rabbit for the first time! The duck was delicious as well as the lobster. The beef tartare with caviar...yum! Oh, don't forget dessert. 😊

Beautiful place, food wasn’t very impressive though. But I’d like to come back for breakfast or brunch

I am really conflicted because I wanted to enjoy this place but I got food sickness. The presentation of the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is great, perfect for a date night. I was so disappointed with the quality and flavor of the seafood dishes, but the rabbit was really good and the desserts hit the right spot. I probably won’t revisit, there are better options for the high price point.

Everything was fantastic. The tuna starter and the beef main course were particular standouts and will live long in the memory. The wine recommended paired perfectly with the food we chose. Simply put one of the best meals I've eaten this year

I would totally dine there again! Very Michelin, excellently trained staff, tasty dishes and drinks.

My Saturday dinning experience at le coucou was ok. As expected the service was very good and very professional. Where I was a little bit disappointed was the food. I had the sole and it was a bit on althenhard side with not as much of a nutty and parsley flavor as expected. The fish quenelle had an unusual gelatinous texture. Wine list was great with remarkable suggestions from the sommelier but wine list options are quite pricey.

Awesome dinner tonight with two friends on 11/15/2023. Only one Michelin star but deserves at least two. Charles is a brilliant wine director, and Dan tried to stump us with the blind spirits tasting, but I was 3/3: Armagnac, Eau de Vie, and Calvados.

I had one of the most magical dinners here with a friend. We like to go on food-adventures together, and on an evening when our plans had fallen through, we were walking down Lafayette and saw Le Coucou. We never thought we would get a table walking in off the street, but they surprisingly had a table reserved for walk-ins and we were seated immediately. We sat at a tiny table in the corner next to the kitchen, clearly the least desirable seat in the house, but it was such an experience watching the kitchen and the waiters all evening, we loved it. We tried many things we had never heard of before, including Sweetbread, which we realized wasn’t bread at all, but in fact thymus. Despite our ignorance, everything was incredibly delicious. Overall it was a dinner to remember, I hope to visit again. Maybe this time I’ll make a reservation.

We went there to have lunch on a random Wednesday. The restaurant was cozy and deco was beautiful. Staff were polite and the service was good. But for the food, we think they still have room to improve. For example, the sauces for my steak and my husband’s fish weren’t enough, so the taste was a bit bland. Other than this, everything was good.

I don’t even know where to start. The service, the food, the decor, everything was outstanding! Our waiter went above and beyond on both the food and the drinks menus. For starter, I highly recommend the leek salad (I was skeptical about it it first but totally fell in love after the first bite). The duck a l’orange was one of the best I’ve ever had. Everything on the menu looked absolutely delicious. I’m sure I’ll be returning soon to try the other dishes. Great place for dinner date or business dinner. Complementary bread and small starter. Although we ordered desert, they also brought us two complementary small desserts! Left with a full belly and a satisfied heart.

Beautiful interior decor! The food was just ok, maybe we ordered the wrong dishes, but it really would have been nice for the waiter to give us a more detailed explanation of the menu items of instead of recommending us dishes like sweetbread without explaining what sweetbread is. The duck was great but overly salted, as was every other dish we ordered. Would recommend as a date spot.

Beautiful and elegant place with amazing ambiance. Food i think was generally good but nothing too out of this world. (Also may be a bit biased because i’m not too fond of French cuisine). But nonetheless it was still a good meal. I believe we got set meals to share so we could try more and it felt like a good decision. Restaurant is generally pricey but i can see why they especially for the service, ambiance and food.

First I would like to say such a beautiful ambiance! My friends and I really enjoyed the whole vibe. We ordered the oysters + grilled calamari to start - the oysters were absolutely delicious the flavor was out of this world had sort of a Asian cuisine taste. Honestly, one of the best oysters I've ever had. For main course I had the lobster, it was cooked to perfection and the sauce was a delicious creamy sauce. The steak was also delicious would recommend medium/rare will make a difference in taste. The expresso martini was delicious- must have for a cocktail. We ordered all the dessert- my favorite was the chocolate 🍫 😋 😍 A must go for a dinner date or friend gathering.

I love the dessert here! The cream on the top is not that sweet, which I really like, lobster is good. Others are average quality in fine dining. However, I don’t think the taste will attract me to go here again. Nothing special here.

This is a really pretty restaurant that is part of the star restaurant group, located in Soho and that has really pretty decor and serves French fare. Le Coucou has friendly staff and an upscale ambience, with an open kitchen and very stately lighting and exposed bricks. The restaurant has an extensive wine and beverage menu, and includes typical French food, which I tend to find a bit too buttery and over priced. Overall, this is a romantic spot for date night, or a group dinner with friends, but the food is the least memorable part.

Fantastic anniversary dinner here. Had the sweetbreads, Quenelle, Lobster au poivre, and rabbit. For dessert had the baba au rhum and marjolaine. The lobster was definitely the star of the show but everything else was still incredible. Service was great and not stuffy. Would definitely recommend eating here!

The level of dedicated hospitality shown by the staff at La Coucou is insurmountable. Amidst a global crisis the exemplary staff at this restaurant have maintained the highest level of care and attention to each patron that enters. I went to Le Coucou for birthday dinner and was offered an Al la carte menu option or the Le Coucou experience; because my friend and I had just arrived from the opera and we didn’t want to be those people closing down the restaurant so we opted for the Al la cart menu. Every dish was perfectly prepared and presented in exquisite fashion. The waiter and sommelier were exceptionally knowledgeable about each dish and wine brought to us. Atmosphere was perfect for the time of night and not pretentious or obnoxious. If you ever get the opportunity to tour New York in style this is place to enjoy a truly one of a kind experience you’ll happily remember for many years. I know I will!!

great experience here. delicious and innovative dishes with surprisingly good portion. wine list definitely price-y as food but this is a must visit destination!

We had a nice experience. Oysters and sweetbread were phenomenal. Nice place for a fancy date.

I haven’t had this wonderful a time at a restaurant in a very long time. The hosts were warm, welcoming and very professional. We got there a little early but they kindly accommodated us right away. Ethan was our server and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. An absolute pro, so knowledgeable about the menu and ingredients while being flawlessly professional. He recommended the sweetbreads which I love and my friend doesn’t usually. We gave them a shot and we both agreed they were extraordinary. The sweetbreads of a lifetime. I can not say this enough: order them sweetbreads. We started with the poireaux vinaigrette and steak tartare with caviar and while the leeks were divine, the tartare was one of the most beautifully executed dishes I’ve ever had. Perfect. I ordered the halibut which was delicious and the pickled daikon was the perfect compliment to it. There was nothing missing from this experience and every dish, every interaction with Ethan and Gabi (the Somm) was delightful. *** note: I don’t have any photos because I intentionally left my phone in my coat pocket at the coat check and it was a great move. Just enjoy the experience.

The food was really good - even the duck and we are Belgians so we know how to eat duck. The dessert was also really nice. And the waiter was fun. Until we had a problem with our European credit cards - it was a really odd problem and we had to get cash. So if you are from Europe, don't take your card there - will not work.

everything was extremely good and the ambiance was excellent. Came here for my birthday and the service was quick and nice. The food was cooked perfectly and the appetizers were the main stairs. Especially the disguised escargots. The deserts were very nice as well. Perfect place for special occasion or a nice treat.