Hard to find a good restaurant for lunch in New York? Not counting the flair of the friend I joined in the Big Apple, who knows restaurants like the back of his hand: so it was at the last minute that we booked at Nougatine, the brasserie concept of Jean-Georges, the famous New York chef.

As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:

The concept

The concept is quite simple: a bistronomic menu, with simple dishes and a gastronomic twist.

The setting

The setting is very elegant, in light tones, with a beautiful outdoor terrace and a bar where my friend and I could sit.

The menu

The menu is very simple and fairly short, but more than enough for lunch.

The meal and the dishes

We had lunch with a glass of sparkling water. I had the filet of sole, with fries on the side: a strange combination, but I really wanted fried! It was excellent.

The service

The service was simply perfect, even though we were at the bar: the bartenders were extremely attentive.

Dishes were served very quickly, as was the request for the bill.

The atmosphere

The atmosphere was relaxed, not at all stuffy.

Bottom line

An excellent experience, with relatively reasonable prices for New York. Especially in view of recent inflation…

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