Lafayette

Name: Lafayette
Address: 380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (212) 533-3000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (3128)

$31 to $50

French

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for special occasions
Charming

Lafayette is an everyday French restaurant conducting the spirit of French dining anew in downtown Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Open morning, noon and night, this grand café and bakery is dedicated to Chef Andrew Carmellini's market-driven bistro cooking in a timeless hallmark setting. Our light-flushed dining room features soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streetscapes and a lively rotisserie bar. Our corner boulangerie-patisserie is open all hours offering artisanal breads, croissants, Stumptown coffee drinks, a light breakfast or lunch and a host of confections. In warm weather months, our sidewalk cafe opens daily for open air breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner service.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Café
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 533-3000
Website
http://www.lafayetteny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Private party facilities
Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
NoHo
Cross street
Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
Parking details
24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
Public transit
6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 3,128 people are saying

Lafayette reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lafayette offers a "wonderful ambiance" with "excellent service" and "delicious food." A favorite for brunch, diners appreciate the reasonable portions and attentive staff. The bar is notable for "amazing drinks" with "knowledgeable" service. While experiences vary, many guests find Lafayette a "great choice" for both casual and special occasions.

3,128 Reviews

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Benoit VIP
New York City17 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food is always great but the service is not what it used to be…we had an Italian waiter with a bad attitude, he forgot our drinks twice and kept asking us to order something we didn’t want…not sure we’ll be back unfortunately…
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Sally VIP
Orange County7 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A brunch scene in SoHo. Noisy and very busy. Good food and service. Nice space. Great people watching.
LafayetteResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for the 4 STAR review! We hope to welcome you again in the future. -April
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Luisanna
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite spot for brunch. Portions are perfect, and it's not pricey. Our waiter, this time around, was very attentive which I highly appreciate as I have a few food allergies. We sat outside, and it was perfect. Thanks to the hostess as well!
LafayetteResponded 1 day ago
We're so happy to hear you had a lovely visit. We hope to see you again soon! - April
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justin VIP
New York City12 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I used to dine here all the time pre-Covid for two reasons: 1. I am a big fan of Andrew Carmellini. 2. Lafayette had one of the best duck dishes in the city. I once took an employee of mine here, a big foodie from Chicago. He’s a real homer, you know the type of guy. All, “no New York restaurants ever gonna hold a candle to Chicago, bro.” Well you know what? I made him a believer with the duck. Or, Lafayette did, I guess you could say. And you know what. I am not ashamed to say, I was pretty proud of myself. Pretty-ay…Pretty-ay…Proud. Fast forward to yesterday. I went with a colleague for lunch - hoping for a similar win. Keep in mind it was a Saturday around 12:45 and although I’d never been for lunch before, I figured that since the bakery was excellent, lunch—or brunch—would be at, or around, the same quality. Most New Yorkers know that a restaurant in NYC can be a king for dinner, but a peasant for brunch. That said, I really didn’t think that would be the case here. We had something of a tight window: an hour and fifteen minutes before we needed to be back at work. But the restaurant was barely half-filled and we had a reservation. For food we ordered the Shakshuka and the Salmon Eggs Benedict. The food took over an hour to arrive—an hour and ten minutes to be exact. Because it wasn’t full and there seemed to be an abundance of servers, this was perplexing. What was even more perplexing however, was the shaksuka. One egg was overdone to the point it could have been hardboiled, while the other was so raw it was essentially white liquid. I asked for an extra egg that was nowhere to be found. Then the sauce. Oh the sauce. The layer of sauce spread across the bottom of this tiny cast iron dish looked like the bottom of the Salton Sea, that is to say a dried out river bed. There were two wisps of micro greens perched gingerly atop, emblematic of the chef’s certain surrender.
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SG
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Server was mean and rude. Food was ok, a bit too salty.
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Ira VIP
Greater Boston28 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service was very inattentive and slow. No one even bothered to ask if we wanted refills or if everything was satisfactory. Food was very good as usual but we were surprised at the lack of attention to service.
LafayetteResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that your experience was just okay, as we always strive to exceed our guests' expectations. Your comments are valuable and help us identify areas for improvement. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide the exceptional experience you were expecting. -April
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Marci VIP
New York City62 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great meal! Started at the bar and the bar tenders are so attentive! Make amazing drinks! Started with a half dozen oysters, then had the half chicken for dinner which was incredible! Our server was very knowledgeable about the wine and gave us tastes of a few which was really nice! This is a great restaurant that I will go back to over and over!
LafayetteResponded on May 24, 2025
We’re so happy to hear you had a great time! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another awesome experience. See you soon! -April
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Frank VIP
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Took an out of town guest to dinner in May. The food was okay, nothing spectacular. The moules frites arrived luke warm/cold. Staff not overly attentive as my shell bowl was overflowing and I had to wave them down to get a new bowl. Noise level was high and the staff seemed distracted by a birthday party at the next table, took an eternity to get the check. Probably will not return
LafayetteResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I’m sorry to hear that the service was slower than expected. We strive to provide prompt and attentive service, and we regret that we missed the mark during your visit. Your feedback has been shared with our team, and we are working to improve. We hope to have the chance to serve you better in the future. -April
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Mary VIP
New York City132 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Love the food but even though the waitress knew we had a theater curtain to catch, the food came out 10 minutes before we had to leave so it was grab and go. Not ideal and no apologies either.
LafayetteResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and would love for you to give us another try. -April
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Meropi
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The overall experience was decent. The service was polite and timely, and the atmosphere was pleasant, though nothing particularly memorable. The food was fine—some dishes were better than others, but nothing really stood out.
LafayetteResponded on May 15, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We'd love to welcome you back again soon. -April
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FAQs

Lafayette offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 533-3000.

Lafayette is rated 4.5 stars by 3128 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Great Jones Street or East 4th Street
Neighborhood
NoHo
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Café
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
24 Hour parking is available on the East and West side of Lafayette St. between Great Jones St. and Astor Place.
Public transit
6 train to Bleeker Street, R/W to 8th Street, B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.lafayetteny.com/
Phone number
(212) 533-3000
Private party facilities
Lafayette offers two private dining rooms to accommodate parties of 8-200, as well as the opportunity to book buyouts of the restaurant for up to 500 guests. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850

Lafayette

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What 3,128 people are saying

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