Cafe Boulud

New York, New York, United States

Cafe Boulud

Cafe Boulud is a Daniel Boulud restaurant. The restaurant received one Michelin Star. The food was excellent, but the service we experienced was subpar. In addition to a selection of freshly baked breads there was also an amuse bouche. The menu was divided into four categories of styles of food - giving a wide variety of delicious tasting options.

Dress

Smart casual - suits are not required, but many people were quite dressed up.

Cost

Entrees are around $40

Service

We experienced poor service for a fine dining restaurant. We waited quite a while before our water glasses were refilled. I asked my beef to be cooked medium-well - when it arrived it was cooked medium-rare. I waited, but nobody came to our table. When I finally sent it back to be re-heated, I had already eaten half of it, but it came back as just a plain steak without the pastry and mushrooms.

Reservations

Reservations are recommended

Items Ordered

Winter Squash Soup

Winter Squash Soup

The soup was poured over top the spiced pecans and some herbs at the table. It was a delicious wintery soup.

Kale Salad

Kale Salad

The salad was surprisingly delicious for kale. The sauce was a little bit sweet which went well with the roasted pumpkin.

Pan Seared Duck Breast

Pan Seared Duck Breast

The sauce on the duck was very rich and flavorful. The meat itself was served medium-rare and was tender.

Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington

The Beef Wellington was amazing - in spite of it being served medium-rare when I ordered it medium-well. The meat was a high quality, tender piece of steak. The mushroom and pastry crust were excellent and very flavorful. The sauce was rich and sweet and made for a good combination with the mushrooms. The spinach subric was like a creamed spinach in cute little cylinders.

Mocha Mousse

Mocha Mousse

The mocha mousse was as a delicious dessert as it was beautiful. There were a few different pieces of sweets - coffee and chocolate flavored.