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Le Coucou

4.7
4.7
4136 Reviews
$50 and over
French
After taking the Parisian dining scene by storm, acclaimed chef Daniel Rose brings home the James Beard "Best New Restaurant" award for his very first stateside restaurant. Located in SoHo, the space is a gracious modern nod to fine European gastronomy, with crisp linens, fliberking candles, and whitewashed brick. Updating classical French cuisine with charm and verve, Rose shrinks the intercontinental divide separating the City of Light and the Big Apple, proving that the true essence of fine French dining can thrive in any time zone.

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2 people

11:00 p.m.


Booked 77 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    French

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 271-4252

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Daniel Rose

What 4,136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. TimP

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service, the sommelier, the ambiance, and the food were incredible! Although with the drinks and wine it is the most I have ever spent on a dinner. But it was a very memorable experience!
  2. GaryC

    Greensboro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant with exceptional food and ambience. Outstanding and very attentive service. Truly a gem in NYC.
  3. Ernie

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An absolutely lovely experience from start to finish. Perfect for a special occasion, you will be treated elegantly throughout your dining experience. Couldn’t recommend more and cannot wait to go back.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food2service1ambience5
    Extremely rude employees who were gossip between them! An extremely unpleasant and embarrassing experience
  5. EliseP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was exquisite! Our favorite NYC dining experience.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    It was a great dinning experience and the food was very delicious. Beside my date unfortunately being served the wrong dish; she asked for “Bar noir, sauce presque coerce aux ecreevisses “ but was instead given the “Homard Bourse et la vie”. It’s hard to complain because the food and service and setting was perfect but otherwise a delightful evening.
  7. STfoodie

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    In general, the food was a little bit overpriced. From my personal perspective, the beef tartare is very mediocre: all i taste is saltiness because of the lack of the flavor in beef itself, and it could be replaced with tuna for better texture. The Maine lobster was a 4 out of 5 for its freshness and flavor. Good portion and interesting presentation. The grilled foie gras was good. Adding asparagus and morels made this the best dish for me. The flavor reminded of certain morel soup from China. Maybe it has some asian roots in seasoning. It was an worthy dinning experience. My score will be 7.4/ 10
  8. NickiC

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful space. Favorites include fried eel, beef tartare, and a phenomenal quenelle dish.
  9. AntoineP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing time at Le Coucou with all the special details and careful attention to make this moment a memorable one. Thank you all so much.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A classic expression of fine dining without a hint of pretense. Allow the chefs and Somms to take you on a journey. You will not be disappointed. Bravo!
  11. MarkC

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our first time …and left wondering why we waited so long to try it! Ambiance is wonderful, all the staff were very friendly and welcoming, service was terrific and the food … delicious and beautifully presented. Great wine list….a completely enjoyable experience…beginning to end! Hint…have the sweetbreads …. Best I’ve ever experienced! Mark
  12. marvins

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Classy place. Glad we went. Food and service were outstanding.
  13. StevenB

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely lovely restaurant. Wonderful food, excellent service and charming ambiance. I feel as if I am transported to Paris. Highly recommend for an elegant and romantic meal.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Absolutely fabulous - on par or beyond Michelin Star dining experiences we have had elsewhere. Only slight ding was that we felt rushed - perhaps due to a late reservation. Highest level with little pretension. Will return again.
  15. AdrianneW

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful hospitality and service from Daniela, who guided us towards fabulous and delicious dishes. A high point was the quenelle, expertly paired by Dylan the Som with an amazing white wine - Arbois Cuvée des Moyne. Lovely and elegant dining at its best!
  16. JDodd

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    Nothing special about the service to justify the high prices. Room is stunning.
  17. EcaterinaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant.. we had a great night thank you
  18. Laxitmom

    New York Area

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was simply a meal that was beyond the beyond! The three of us were extremely happy diners. We sampled terrine, lobster appetizer, white asparagus with sea urchin sauce to start . All were outstanding and particularly the asparagus, as it is such a short season that I must eat it throughout the time it is available ! For mains we had the filet of beef with oxtail marrow, the tout la Lapin and the lobster with pepper sauce. All were amazing . The service was outstanding and friendly and the wine list has a great deal of depth. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening.
  19. RichardF

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently excellent food and service. Incredible wine list and great som staff.
  20. JessicaM

    Toronto

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fabulous experience from start to finish. It’s a stunning restaurant, the service was perfect, and the food was delicious. We had the duck a l’orange with an amazing burgundy wine. It was divine. Definitely coming back and would recommend this place to anyone looking to have a beautiful and elegant dinner.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    it was just the most wonderful lunch. the place is gorgeous. the staff is impeccable and kind. no pushy waiters urgently filling up glasses. and the food was heavenly! always is!!
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants in NYC, chefs menu quite literally incredible.
  23. BrendanK

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service, would highly recommend.
  24. KJCnRHJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service, perfect food, and good wine list. I had a beautiful time with my family.
  25. LucyD

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The atmosphere was very cool and that was on a Monday night. My husband wasn’t v happy with the bill that came to $900! $500 spent on alcohol. Also the food was good but not the best meal we’ve ever eaten.
  26. SBar

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every way. The Foie Gras and the wine selection were the highlights.
  27. Tenore

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service. Fantastic food. Wonderful evening celebrating a birthday. Definitely a top restaurant in NYC - best duck I’ve had outside of France.
  28. LornaH

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my and mommy mom’s go-to! The Mother’s Day menu was delicious. We love it!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Ambiance exquisite. Service supreme. A real gem.
  30. Welltraveled

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service, but was seated way too close to the kitchen and bathrooms. I felt in the way of the staff. I hate it when hat happens to parties of three.
  31. GreggK

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Transformative dining experience from ambience and attentive service to superb food. We will absolutely return!
  32. GarlicBabushka

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sommelier was very helpful, and he picked the perfect wine to go with the meal I had ordered.
  33. JohnG

    Las Vegas

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This was my 6th or 7th visit to this restaurant which I have always liked very much. The food has always been very good and continues to be. Very professional and friendly staff. My only reservation would be the prices which have escalated for both food and wine. I will almost certainly go back but it has become a real luxury.
  34. kouskous

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience again. Nice and warm Welcome from Andrea (Manager) Service was great . -Steak tartare ++ -Riz de veau ++ Thank you again
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    This was a disappointing choice- we felt rushed, some of the staff was rude and we were given a table beside the kitchen, facing the kitchen - with our backs to the room. In addition, it is astronomically expensive for what you get.
  36. olgab

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Still my favorite restaurant in Manhattan. Worth the visit!
  37. AndreB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food ambiance. Highly recommend. Great service
  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    The food & service was good. But the Maître d'hôtel put us at the worst possible table even though we were there at early dinner. Thank you very much.
  39. marct

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything that you ever thought it was and more. What an amazing experience
  40. JuliA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was excellent, I wish I had gone earlier because being one of the last customers it felt we needed to rush to exit the restaurant. We enjoyed this place so much time felt short and we felt rush at the end.

FAQs

Le Coucou is rated 4.7 stars by 4136 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 p.m.


Booked 77 times today
Google Map for Le Coucou

138 Lafayette st., New York, NY 10013

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Between Howard & Canal

  • Neighbourhood

    SoHo

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    French

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Public Transit

    6, R, J, Z to Canal Street

  • Executive Chef

    Daniel Rose

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