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Bouley
163 Duane Street
New York City, NY 10013-3803
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#16 of 6,760 restaurants in New York City
  • Cuisines: French
  • Price range*: $41-$80
  • Neighborhood: West Village
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“Disappointment”
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2 of 5 stars
Wanderkinder 23 contributions
Mexico City
Jul 7, 2009

We were disappointed with Bouley on several levels. Overall the restaurant seemed to be trying to exude old world charm, but didn't quite get there. Looked a bit run down, and too many pungent flowers suffocating and overwhelming the smells of the food. The food, while interesting, was nothing particularly exciting and the foie gras was so badly done (and... more

“Un Grand Boo for Monsieur Bouley !”
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2 of 5 stars
PhiloctetesNewYork 2 contributions
New York
Jun 28, 2009

My wife and I had been devotees of Monsieur Bouley for many years, but we have reached the end of the road. To give him the benefit of the doubt, it would appear that with the expansion of his theme restaurants, he has shown little patience or interest in service or quality at his flagship restaurant in New York. During... more

“We had a wonderful experience, but be prepared for a big bill.”
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5 of 5 stars
irishwiskeyeyes 1 contribution
new york city
Jun 9, 2009

We recently dined at Bouley with friends, to celebrate our anniversaries. The restaurant is quite handsome and very comfortable. The food was excellent and the service was perfect. We all ordered the tasting menu & also ordered the wine to complement the tasting menu. To explain what I mean by perfect service, the staff was unobtrusive, but always available and... more

“Ambience and service exceeds the food taste”
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4 of 5 stars
hit9726 3 contributions
New York
Jun 7, 2009

There is no question that this is an up-scale pricey restaurant but I really liked the ambience and the service. The staff was very polite and since it was our anniversary, they even gave us a complimentary dessert and much more. I'd only recommend this place if you want to have a nice candle light dinner with your loved one... more

“Good bread, but one of...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 2, 2009

Good bread, but one of the many places people think is great that is just not that memorable. more

“Pluuu-hhh-----eeeaasseee!”
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2 of 5 stars
margie08 1 contribution
NY, NY
Apr 27, 2009

Don't waste your time and money. Lots of staff, but poor service-you will do lots of waiting. Wobbly tables, beautiful decor, but that is it. Seems to be a 'want to be'. more

“I absolutely adore this...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 2, 2009

I absolutely adore this restaurant. It's a perfect place for special occasions. more

“Bad!”
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2 of 5 stars
Bomzarelli 6 contributions
New York
Dec 23, 2008
4/5 found this review helpful

Deeply disappointing overall experience. Food was just OK. Attractive room. There was a 50 minute wait (!!) beyond our reservation time with NO apology and NO explanation. At this caliber of restaurant, that is absurd and shocking. When I asked for a manager to let me know what was going on, they acted as if I was unreasonable for asking,... more

“New location and new waiters”
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2 of 5 stars
Frenchcooker 3 contributions
Paris
Dec 8, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

I came 5 times at Bouley in the old location. I was happy to go to bouley for my birthday on december 7th. I was disappointed because the ambiance was not as well. The service was not friendly. It was on sunday. Maybe waiters was tired. Food was average. Price was up. For information, I paid $ 700 for the... more

“The new location opened...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 1, 2008
0/3 found this review helpful

The new location opened two weeks ago. Impeccable design, food, and service. more

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Bouley Address

163 Duane Street, New York City, NY 10013-3803
Tel: (212) 964-2525
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.