Bagatelle
1 Little W. 12th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-488-2110

When I was offered to come try out Bagatelle’s Spring dinner menu I wondered what I was getting myself into.*  As we all know, Bagatelle is known for their wild and crazy brunch day party.  Which I have nothing against, as I’d love to attend the crazy affair myself, but I’m assuming the food would be just good and nothing more.  Boy oh boy was I mistaken.  The food was exceptional and way beyond my expectations.

Menu items we tasted:
(Scroll over each picture for details)

Pizza à la Truffle Noire – black truffle, flat bread, crème fraiche, scamoza

Poulpe Grillé à la Plancha – Grilled octopus, white bean hummus, crispy Yukon gold, Kalamata olives aioli

Châteaubriand – Pour Deux 24 oz center cut beef tenderloin, truffle potato purée, red wine and peppercorn sauce – for two

Canard aux Figues – pan seared marinated Hudson Valley duck breast, confit leg fritter, glazed daikon, fig & apple vinegar sauce

Coquilles St. Jacques Rôties – Maine diver scallops, braised saffron fennel, fire roasted pepper & black olives chimichurri

Tartare de Thon Bagatelle – ahi tuna tartar, avocado salad, lime soy vinaigrette, taro chips

Gnocchi Truffés à la Parisienne de Nicolas – homemade gnocchi, black truffle pesto filling, truffle sauce

Papillote de Bar – striped bass filet baked in banana leaf, braised baby bok choy, lemongrass clams emulsion, enogi mushroom

Ceviche de Crabe d’Alaska – kind crab leg, habanero & citrus “leche de tigre”, smoked trout roe

The staff were great and very attentive which is always an important factor during a nice meal out.  At one point Chef Sebastien came over to greet us as well.

Some how after eating all of the above we managed to make room for desserts.  All of which were sinfully delicious!

Left to Right – Super Yuzu White Chocolate Tart (gluten free) / Pavlova Fraises et Vanille-Italian meringue crisp, strawberry marmalade & sauce, vanilla chantilly / Chouchou Caramel-Caramelized hazelnut mini choux puff, milk chocolate caramel sauce / Mousse Chic Choc-72% dark chocolate mousse, toasted pecans, chocolate biscuit

Gigantic Sundae – Ending the night with a BANG!!

The atmosphere was a mix between relaxed and then a more lively feel. When we arrived at 7:30pm it was fairly calm with low music playing in the background.  At around 9p is when the music became loud but not to the point where you couldn’t hear one another, bottles with lit sparkles were being popped and a few people were dancing in their area.  I really enjoyed the vibe.  It’s just the right amount of upbeat atmosphere for a weekday.

Reasons I would go back:

1. First and foremost it would be for the exceptional food & service.
2. For a special celebration or to treat myself, as the menu prices are on the higher end.
3. For date night when I want to classy it up a bit.
4. To partake in the craziness of the brunch party.

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*I received a complimentary meal from Bagatelle.  A fair and honest review is always given by me.