Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Name: Brasserie Cognac Midtown East
Address: 517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10017-1204
Telephone: (212) 392-5976
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

170 Reviews

$30 and under

French

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

4.5

$30 and under

French

Midtown East

Make a booking

2 people

4 Dec 2024

10:00 pm

Booked 60 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for brunch

Restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato opened Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon in April 2008. The duo brought their love for French culture and cuisine to New York City and gave the Big Apple an authentic slice of such, with a brasserie style menu combining French classics with modern creations.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Café, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 392-5976
Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204
Area
Midtown East
Cross Street
Corner of East 48th Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Cheese PuffsUSD 0.00
Appetizers
- SmallUSD 12.00
- LargeUSD 17.00
Basket of Calamari*USD 19.00
Appetizers
Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*USD 19.00
Appetizers
Croque Monsieur*USD 22.00
Appetizers
Croque Madame*USD 25.00
Appetizers
Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*USD 25.00
Appetizers
Avocado Toast*USD 18.00
Appetizers
- ONE Sunny Side UpUSD 3.00
- ONE ScrambledUSD 3.00
- ONE PoachedUSD 3.00
- ONE Over EasyUSD 3.00
- ONE Medium Over EasyUSD 3.00
- TWO Sunny Side UpUSD 6.00
- TWO ScrambledUSD 6.00
- TWO PoachedUSD 6.00
- TWO Over EasyUSD 6.00
- TWO Medium Over EasyUSD 6.00
Yellowfin Tuna TartareUSD 0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer sizeUSD 22.00
- Main course sizeUSD 32.00
Steak Tartare*USD 0.00
Appetizers
- Appetizer sizeUSD 25.00
- Main Course sizeUSD 35.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka BurrataUSD 29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club SandwichUSD 24.00
Crispy Chicken SandUSD 24.00
Waygu BurgerUSD 25.00
Burgers & Sandwiches
- Blue CheeseUSD 2.00
- CheddarUSD 2.00
- GruyereUSD 2.00
- SwissUSD 2.00
- BaconUSD 2.00
- SaladUSD 2.00
- Foie grasUSD 15.00
- Black and BlueUSD 0.00
- RareUSD 0.00
- Medium RareUSD 0.00
- MediumUSD 0.00
- Medium WellUSD 0.00
- Well DoneUSD 0.00
Salmon Burger*USD 27.00
Specials
- Black and BlueUSD 0.00
- RareUSD 0.00
- Medium RareUSD 0.00
- MediumUSD 0.00
- Medium WellUSD 0.00
- Well DoneUSD 0.00
Roast Beef SandwichUSD 26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*USD 17.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUSD 0.00
- Dressing On SideUSD 0.00
- No DressingUSD 0.00
Spinach and Avocado*USD 20.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUSD 0.00
- Dressing On SideUSD 0.00
- No DressingUSD 0.00
Nicoise Salad*USD 25.00
Salads
- Canned TunaUSD 0.00
- Extra DressingUSD 0.00
- Dressing On SideUSD 0.00
- No DressingUSD 0.00
Our Signature Chicken Salad*USD 26.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUSD 0.00
- Dressing On SideUSD 0.00
- No DressingUSD 0.00
Grilled Octopus SaladUSD 27.00
Salads
- Extra DressingUSD 0.00
- Dressing On SideUSD 0.00
- No DressingUSD 0.00
Tuna Poke BowlUSD 27.00
- Extra DressingUSD 0.00
- Dressing On SideUSD 0.00
- No DressingUSD 0.00
Kale Quinoa BowlUSD 21.00
- Extra DressingUSD 0.00
- Dressing On SideUSD 0.00
- No DressingUSD 0.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*USD 12.00
Sides
Braised Seasonal Vegetables*USD 12.00
Sides
Haricot Verts*USD 12.00
Sides
Sauteed Spinach*USD 12.00
Sides
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*USD 12.00
Sides
Brussel SproutsUSD 12.00
Sides
Truffle FriesUSD 14.00
Sides
Bread & ButterUSD 7.00

What 170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers a charming slice of Paris in the heart of New York City. With a "perfect breakfast menu" and "wonderful attentive staff," it caters to both casual and celebratory occasions. The "incredible" food and "great location" make it a standout choice for French cuisine lovers.

170 Reviews

J
James
New York City
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was very mediocre. Nice room but if you want a true French bistro look elsewhere
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Angelique
Las Vegas
53 reviews
vip
3.0
53 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was a little rushed, main course turned up about 10 minutes after our starters but our waiter was charming. Food was mostly good. My chicken paillard was reminiscent of airline chicken, but my husband loved the moules frites and the profiteroles were awesome. Wine was around $20 a glass.
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Fiona
New York City
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The beef tartar was amazing, highly recommend. The cheese fondue was really disappointing, when it was brought out it wasn’t warm and they brought it back to be warmed up. The cheese seized and it was clumpy and lumpy. Texture was awful. The signature salad was also disappointing. There was a lot of chicken but it was dry and the dressing was very bland. I would not recommend.
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Stephan
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a good table for 4 in the back which allowed for a comfortable conversation at 5.30pm. Older people may need to bring phone flashlight to properly read the menu as the lighting is ambiently lit.
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Jean-Paul
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Octopus salad and Gougeres (as starter). Great quality French food at reasonable prices (for New York City). Only downside was the service - we ordered a side of fries which came out even before our appetizers were served…
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Laura
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful bar, beautiful windows. Miso cod delicious.
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Jeff
Tallahassee
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were good. There was noise but they did offer us a quieter table.
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Jason
Las Vegas
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience had the calamari, escargot, halibut, mussels and miso cod. All cooked perfectly. Only complaints were that it was very loud, so dark I could barely read the menu and cod could have used more miso. Would definitely return !
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danielle
Orlando
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was phenomenal! Food is always great there, the service was excellent as well. Our waiter was extremely attentive. It is a bit loud in there though :-(
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elizabeth
Richmond
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Noise level very high. Food good and worthwhile. Put in the rear and wondered if that is due to age. Hope not.
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FAQs

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 392-5976.

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East is rated 4.5 stars by 170 OpenTable diners.

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

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

4.5

$30 and under

French

Midtown East

Make a booking

2 people

4 Dec 2024

10:00 pm

Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017-1204

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of East 48th Street
Area
Midtown East
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Café, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.brasseriecognac.com/
Phone number
(212) 392-5976

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Steak Tartare

Salmon Burger

Salmon Benedict

Appetizers

Cheese PuffsUSD 0.00

Basket of Calamari*USD 19.00

Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart*USD 19.00

Croque Monsieur*USD 22.00

Croque Madame*USD 25.00

Our Fabulous Tuna Tart*USD 25.00

Avocado Toast*USD 18.00

Yellowfin Tuna TartareUSD 0.00

Steak Tartare*USD 0.00

Soup and Pasta

Rigatoni Vodka BurrataUSD 29.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Club SandwichUSD 24.00

Crispy Chicken SandUSD 24.00

Waygu BurgerUSD 25.00

Salmon Burger*USD 27.00

Roast Beef SandwichUSD 26.00

Main Courses

Salads

Salade Verte*USD 17.00

Spinach and Avocado*USD 20.00

Nicoise Salad*USD 25.00

Our Signature Chicken Salad*USD 26.00

Grilled Octopus SaladUSD 27.00

Tuna Poke BowlUSD 27.00

Kale Quinoa BowlUSD 21.00

Side Dishes

French Fries*USD 12.00

Braised Seasonal Vegetables*USD 12.00

Haricot Verts*USD 12.00

Sauteed Spinach*USD 12.00

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes*USD 12.00

Brussel SproutsUSD 12.00

Truffle FriesUSD 14.00

Bread & ButterUSD 7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Brasserie Cognac Midtown East offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Brasserie Cognac Midtown East

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information