Le Veau D'or

For a Memorable Meal, Try Le Veau D'Or. Some people might just decide on a whim to pop in to Le Veau D'Or for a quick bite, but this very famous and established French restaurant has a gravitas about it that lends it best to a special ocassion. The pacing of a meal in this age of harried people and untrained waiters makes Le Veau D'Or stand out even more than its largely unchanging menu of French bistro classics like Carre d'Agneau Roti. When surrounded by people who believe that the point of a meal is to eat it slowly and taste every bite and in between bites engage in stimulating conversation, it's hard to want to rush anything. Not only would it be a criminal waste of money (the restaurant is expensive), but it would be an insult to those who have given their careers over to the art of cooking fine food and serving it with knowledge and respect.

Everything on our table was expertly prepared, and the presentation was flawless. I love to order foods that I find difficult to execute at home without labor and know-how, and so I particularly enjoyed the Céleri rémoulade, my first course. Coq au vin, which followed, was perfectly tender. I do think I was eating a slow-braised rooster and not some random factory hen! The crowning event was the simple and yet so flavorful rum parfait, with the rum mixing expertly with a rich coffee ice cream, thanks to the waiter's deft hand.

Le Veau D'Or is not an assuming and presumptuous restaurant. It does remarkably little to call attention to itself, and its patrons clearly like it that way. Those in the know, who can appreciate the art of an expertly cooked meal in a beautiful restaurant without fanfare, clutter, and hype are the patrons that Chef de Cuisine M. Gerard Vidal wishes to invite in. They come, and they leave fully satisfied and eager for another ocassion to return.

One of my favorite memories of NYC. Was sublime. Had the rack of lamb and peach Melba for dessert. I hope they re-open. The romance of the place was intense!!

This place is like a time capsule. It is a throwback to the days when a fancy meal meant French food. That said, I have had mostly positive experiences at this place. I have seen the owner be a bit temperamental, but I have never personally experienced this (but I speak French so that may be why). Please do yourself a favor and look at the menu online and do a bit of research on exactly what is what. i think the misunderstandings between owner and patron are due to people not knowing what they are ordering. for example, I saw a couple get quite upset when they ordered steak tartare and realized it was chopped raw steak (its very tasty by the way) a little bit of research would have gone a long way in this case. That being said, I would recommend this place. Just do your homework.

This is, hands down, my favorite restaurant in New York, and something of both a treat and refuge for the sensibilities of those who remember a more gracious era of hospitality and cuisine. The food is absolutely marvelous as the classic French menu goes, really quite scrumptious and I could dine here nightly; but with it the proprietess Cathy Treboux, comely and erudite, who presides over the dining room like only the most impeccable hostesses know how, and who adds a fragrance of tradition and romance to the art of dining that is simply nonpareil. Nothing else in New York comes close to the evocation of everything I value as the Veau d'Or.

Our favorite restaurant in NYC by far! The menu never disappoints & the atmosphere truly French. The escargots & chocolate mousse are outstanding as is every course in between!!

Had a great time in this classic bistro. The Boeuf Bourguignon was a revelation. Great wine and good times after closing chatting it up with some old-school regulars who were allowed to bring their dogs in.