Le Coucou

Such a great restaurant for special occasions! We ordered prime steak and lamp chops, both were absolutely delicious! And omg, crème brûlée was 100/10!! Also, chef send us as a gift mini freshly baked Madeleine cookies, it was out the world! Our server was amazing, I forgot his name. The only thing we were ordered that was pretty ordinary is leeks with hazelnuts. Overall great experience!

Came here for my partners birthday celebration and it was a hit ! First off, you’re greeted with lovely staff where you check in and they do have coat check. You wait patiently with some nice seating beside their beautiful entrance bar. We took our seats in the inner dining area and loved the open kitchen concept. You can see the chefs/team preparing your food as well as hear them too. We decided to split everything we ordered and they did such an awesome job serving us with our own dishes for each ordered enter (hence why the portion looks smaller). One of my favorite parts was the servers left the sauce pan on the side for us especially with the Ris de veau à l'estragon. That sauce was my favorite and would have scrapped it with the bread if given another chance. Lastly, if I were to order a dish over again… it would have to be the Ris de veau à l'estragon or the Canette à l'orange. I believe that my partner enjoyed the side pan they left for us. Please see photos and videos for more context on our orders !

The best birthday lunch a girl could ask for! The food was absolutely outstanding; fresh, unique, and delightful. The only thing that could possibly top it was the five star service by Ryan and his entire team — amazing recommendations for food and wine, impeccable service, and so many delightful surprises throughout to celebrate my birthday lunch to myself. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a one of a kind dining experimented in the city

Dear Le Coucou and future customers, I’m writing to share my experience from today’s lunch, where my husband and I ordered the “A Very Coucou Lunch” ($150 per person) menu. Unfortunately, we left extremely disappointed — not only did the meal fall far short of expectations, but it was one of the most underwhelming dining experiences we’ve had at a restaurant of this caliber. To begin with, I was genuinely shocked to find myself having to remove tendon from one of the dishes. At a Michelin-starred restaurant, this level of oversight is simply unacceptable and immediately set the tone for the rest of the meal. Several courses were difficult to eat due to both texture and smell. On more than one occasion, the meat was so rubbery that I had to remove it from my mouth. I ultimately could not finish multiple dishes because they were unappetizing — something I have never experienced at a restaurant of this reputation. The most disappointing dishes were: - Beef tartare: While I typically enjoy caviar, what was served today had an unpleasant smell and tasted flat and off-putting. - Canette à l’orange: The duckling was excessively rubbery to the point of being inedible. I could not finish it, and it significantly diminished the overall experience. - “Crépinette” de volaille au foie gras: Again, I encountered tendon in the dish, and the texture was overly chewy. I left most of it uneaten. - Filtered still water ($14): Even the water had an unpleasant odor, which was surprising and disappointing given the setting and price point for filtered still water. While dessert was acceptable, it did little to make up for the rest of the meal. At this level, consistency and attention to detail should not fluctuate depending on the time of year. (Michelin Star Season) I would also like to explain why we did not raise these concerns during the meal. As each course arrived, we initially assumed the issues might be isolated and did not want to interrupt the flow of service or make premature judgments. However, as the problems continued across multiple dishes, the experience became increasingly disappointing. At that point, we felt uncomfortable repeatedly sending food back, especially in what is expected to be a refined dining environment. In hindsight, we regret not speaking up, but the cumulative nature of the issues made it difficult to address them in the moment without disrupting the entire experience. Given the price point, this experience was deeply disappointing. There are many other restaurants in New York City that deliver far higher quality French cuisine with greater care and consistency. Regrettably, I would not recommend Le Coucou based on this visit, and I do not plan to return. Sincerely, Hailey Kim