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Brasserie Cognac East, New York, NY
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Brasserie Cognac East

4.6
4.6
1530 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
Restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf & Fabio Granato brought their love for French culture & cuisine to NYC by giving the Big Apple an authentic slice of France when they opened Brasserie Cognac in April 2008. Guests can choose to dine in the outdoor sidewalk café, main dining room, lively bar or private Cognac Room as they enjoy meals complimented by over 85 varieties of cognac and a gorgeous wine list including first-growth Bordeaux and Burgundies offered by the glass of bottle.

UPDATED COVID-19 POLICY:In adherence to the NYC mandate, all eligible guests 12 years and older must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our restaurant. You will need to provide proof of at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccination to enter & dine indoors. The following are acceptable proof of vaccination with a matching valid ID: NYS Excelsior Pass, State or Country issued digital pass or Vaccination Card. Unvaccinated guests are welcome to dine outdoors. Outdoor dining is on a first come, first serve policy.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 61 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    French, Contemporary French, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 249-5100

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Catering

    Can't make it to Brasserie Cognac? Bring Brasserie Cognac to you!

  • Private party facilities

    Cognac East's private room is perfect for an intimate dinner!

  • Private party contact

    Michael Olsen: (844) 881-6350

  • Neighbourhood

    Upper East Side

  • Cross Street

    70th street, right on the N-E corner

  • Parking Details

    Closest private parking located at 200 East 70th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave)

  • Public Transit

    By Subway:<br />- 2 blocks away from the green line, at Lexington Avenue and 68th street;<br />- 2 avenues away from the 2nd avenue Q line, by taking the 70th street exit;<br />By Bus:<br />Close to the M66, M72, M98, M101, M102, M103 and BxM1 bus stations<br />

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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What 1,530 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were both so surprised about everything from when we first walked in. So cozy, ambiance wonderful, we ended up visiting with 2 couples at tables next to us, and the food- c’est manifique! Halibut was Devine.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great mussels and French fries! Best in town. Good onion soup and omelettes
  3. LP18

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A delightful brasserie with excellent food and service!
  4. LindaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cozy, delicious, no loudmouths screaming for no reason, great service. A bit of old New York civility. 👍
  5. George

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    I’ve been going here for years, but my last visit was so problematic that I will never return.
  6. Pala150

    New York Area

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Service was excellent welcoming even to my dog Food is always reliable and fair pricing
  7. MagdyM

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Brasserie Cognac East is laid out on two levels. You gain the upper floor through a steep spiral staircase. Our table was the minimal definition of surface allowing you to lay two playes and two glasses without them falling on the floor. Access to the table needed finesse not to dislodge the table next to us - very closely next to us. Fortunately, there were no neighbours or else we would have been dining with them. Upon arrival (winter night requiring coats, scarves and hats), we were informed that there was no possibility to check in our coats - given the exiguous space, another source of annoyment with the coat ends dragging on the floor. Service was very good, so were the cocktails. Escargots nothing special, steaks typically overcooked: medium rare was medium, medium was well-done. Fries were saggy. Champignon fricasse oily. The best: a chocolate soufflé worth waiting the 10-20 minutes announced by the waiter (it´s 20 minutes). For the 100$ per person with one glass of wine and one drink, there are better places.
  8. AlanB

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Sat upstairs, which we love as its more intimate and quiet, although the whole restaurant is not large. We love steak frites, which they have officially taken off the menu. But they now have sirloin steak plus french fries, with bernaise. I think steak frites is skirt or hanger steak, but this was good too.
  9. Nycbari

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best kept secrets in NYC. THE FOOD DECOR SERVICE all get a 10 out of 10. You will feel like you are dinning in Paris
  10. Swanbaby

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ham quiche and salad are amazing. Fresh ingredients. Wonderful wine. Great atmosphere.
  11. Liz10009

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this spot! The beef bourguignon is incredible here. Super cute, Parisian atmosphere.
  12. NeilM

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is true neighborhood gem. The food is consistently excellent, additions to the menu are always good and they'll cook any special orders ala carte. The wait staff is professional, friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The room has great ambiance. Overall a wonderful spot.
  13. InaD

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lovely time, great service and totally enjoyable Happy to go again
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappoints. Delicious variety of food.
  15. nina

    New York Area

    294 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    294 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Felt as if we were getting rushed. Clearing dishes before we were done. I’ve had better quality meals there before.
  16. Jeannoel

    New York Area

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food is excellent, the moules marinieres were great as were the scallops. The chocolate souffle was nothing short of amazing and the perfect size for two to share.
  17. rcm1

    Washington DC

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Annual birthday celebration here! Always fun!
  18. AntonK

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    We love the place
  19. Sparky

    New York Area

    198 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    198 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Kudos to Sylvia for helping me arrange this dinner. Lovely Service, delicious salmon, perfect outdoor setting with heaters, prices in keeping with other restaurants UES.
  20. MenachemR

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent on all counts
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    I brought my daughter here for a girls dinner. We enjoyed it a lot. She had the ratatouille. I asked her her how it compares to the one she had in France. She said it was good! I had the duck legs over lentils. Lovely blend of herbs. Really delicious. We would come again.
  22. Ericashirin

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    A wonderful experience! As soon as you enter you feel transported to elegant Paris. We dined off the restaurant week dinner menu. My husband had the duck confit with lentil ragú which he really enjoyed and I had the ratatouille casserole. It had a good flavor but could have used some rice or pasta- it was really sliced vegetables with tomatoes alone. The escargot were delicious.
  23. OscarB

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Too hot. Good food slow service.
  24. LindseyP

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cognac is always a favorite for lunch or dinner or a cocktail. It was very cozy yesterday on a cold and rainy day. Delicious food and great service.
  25. nikm

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    one of my favorite lunch venues. Unfortunately, the of pleasure yesterday's lunch was interrupted by the noise from a nearby table, making conversation impossible. However, the maitre de moved my table to the opposite end of the restaurant and solved the problem. A wonderful meal and gracious, humorous staff.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Very nice. Great music. Cod and dessert was great. Salad. Was fair
  27. AnneK

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and wait staff. Fun environment. Well done.
  28. EdithA

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and great service.
  29. notjustveg

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service and overall value for a lovely meal. Staff was friendly, accommodating and efficient. Food and drinks were fairly standard with some meh orders and some excellent (yellowfin tartar and naked martini!). Very happy with the entire evening.
  30. SamanthaD

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious! It was quick but not rushed .
  31. deank

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent all around!!!!
  32. USWMom

    New York Area

    110 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Pleasant meal with a friend. Had to ask for water refill. Eggs Benedict and fries were good. Niçoise salad a little strange. Good neighborhood standby.
  33. AdrienneW

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Very disappointed- always out of Beef bourguignon! Had the chicken and the portion was so small pathetic- Size of a parakeet! This restaurant can do better- please I am a loyal customer-
  34. JohnW

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There is a reason why this place has been in business for a long time. Good service and good food, in a place that has a real neighborhood hangout vibe. (In a fairly affluent neighborhood.) It's always busy, especially for brunch. So make sure you make a reservation.
  35. Sparky

    New York Area

    198 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    198 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My "go to" consistently very good restaurant in the neighborhood with outdoor seating.
  36. CarolS

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Atmosphere, service and food all great. Can’t think of anything else.
  37. foodlover

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great eggs Benedict
  38. MonieB

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect! Setting, authentic French bistro and wonderful service.
  39. ClaireC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cognac Brasserie East was a true delight. Their Beef Wellington was one of the best that I've ever experienced and the service was on point with Wilson as our waiter. He was attentive but not overly so. New Year's Eve was a special affair with lovely and festive decorations and a lively Jazz ensemble. Their special menu for the evening included many wonderful options including two fish dishes and also a vegetarian option. I was amazed at how organized the staff was; everything went like clockwork. It was clear that many of the diners were regulars, pointing at how beloved this restaurant really is. Highly recommend.
  40. ChrissyW

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another wonderful dinner! You are my favorite place in the hood. If I could have your Scottish salmon everyday, I would! Tried the fondue for the first time and it was really yummy! Will definitely do that again! merci cognac!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

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You can order delivery directly from Brasserie Cognac East using the Order Online button. Brasserie Cognac East also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Brasserie Cognac East also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 249-5100.

Brasserie Cognac East is rated 4.6 stars by 1530 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 61 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

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Google Map for Brasserie Cognac East

963 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10021

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    70th street, right on the N-E corner

  • Neighbourhood

    Upper East Side

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    French, Contemporary French, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Closest private parking located at 200 East 70th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave)

  • Public Transit

    By Subway:- 2 blocks away from the green line, at Lexington Avenue and 68th street;- 2 avenues away from the 2nd avenue Q line, by taking the 70th street exit;By Bus:Close to the M66, M72, M98, M101, M102, M103 and BxM1 bus stations

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 249-5100

  • Catering

    Can't make it to Brasserie Cognac? Bring Brasserie Cognac to you!

  • Private party facilities

    Cognac East's private room is perfect for an intimate dinner!

  • Private party contact

    Michael Olsen: (844) 881-6350

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