Keith McNally is a renowned British-born New York City restaurateur, often credited with defining the modern bistro scene in Manhattan. He is known for creating iconic, atmospheric restaurants that attract both...
Pastis is a classic French bistro located in Manhattan's Meatpacking District. Known for its traditional French fare with a modern twist, it has become an institution, even memorialized in popular television shows. The restaurant offers a cozy, lively, and rustic ambiance, often described as a brasserie, with private booths for intimate dining.
Customers generally praise Pastis for its friendly and attentive service, lively atmosphere, and delicious food. Popular dishes include scallops, escargot, trout amandine, and buttermilk pancakes. While some found the duck confit to be occasionally overcooked, others lauded it as one of the best. The restaurant is known for its excellent customer service, with staff proactively addressing any subpar experiences. It can be loud inside, and a wait is common during busy times, even with reservations.
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Pastis is a well-established New York City landmark, recognized for its enduring presence and influence in the Meatpacking District's dining scene. Its interior features fun decorations in the restrooms and comfortable booths that maintain privacy despite the bustling environment.
Pastis is frequently packed and lively, suggesting it's a popular spot. Expect a wait during busy times, even with a reservation. It serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, with weekend brunch being particularly popular.
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a rustic quaint restaurant. service was very friendly and attentive. ordered the usual:
- oysters
- scallops
- escargot
- mussels
my son ordered the duck confit which i’ve never had here but he said it was overcooked and tough but he still ate it and the flavor was good and the potatoes were delicious. however, he said he would not order it again. he really enjoyed the flavor of the scallops though. and he really liked the level of saltiness from the garlic butter in the escargot. the warm baguette was a nice touch.
overall a very nice meal, but that duck was the one dish that brought the grade down for us. oysters were standard.
update: restaurant reached out to correct their subpar dish and i didnt even ask. that customer service is above and beyond. they really strive to make the experience better. i have to give them respect for that. updating my rating from (actually 3.5 stars to 4 stars) for now
A nice frenchy restaurant in a very good area.
Food wise : it is good, but I might have expected a bit more considering the price of it all. It was still good. I got the lamb steak, tasty, but got not the best cut with lots of nerves.
Atmosphere : it sounds like a brasserie. We sat outside because the inside was very much too loud. Which explains the 4 stars.
Service wise : they were super amazing and here to make sure we have a great time.
It was a good experience. The servers were great and very attentive. Expect a wait during busy times even with a reservation.
The food was nice and was served quickly.
The toilets had some fun decorations in them.
The booths made the restaurant seem quite private even when the whole restaurant was full. There was no difficulty hearing conversations.
Even during a snowstorm Pastis was packed and lively. I have been meaning to get brunch here ever since I watched the scene in SITC where Carrie and Petrovsky iconically enjoy a glass of champagne and oysters here. So now that I’ve finally visited, I can affirm the food is delicious. We started with a mimosa and then split the Trout Amandine, Buttermilk Pancakes, Gruyère Omelette, and Pommes Frites. Our waiter was funny and did give us a look for the combination of entrées but we had no regrets at all. The buttery lemon sauce in the trout was mouth watering and the pancakes were a treat - mildly sweet and fluffy. All is to say I’ll definitely be back I get it now.
Walked in for lunch on a random Monday and was given a table near the bar, it was a great location to take in the restaurant.
Service was prompt and friendly. I tried the new “veal tongue” appetizer which was actually quite good. I dont know that I would ever eat it again, but the light mustard and olive oil along with the potato medallions made for a really interesting dish.
I then had the duck confit off the entree menu and it was one of the best ive had. Not dry at all like a lot of duck confit you tend to get at other places. Comes with a really nice sauce and generous amount of potatoes as well. I didnt take a photo of it, sadly.
I would definitely come back, I had a great time.
Bill came to $92 after tip.
