Steaks & fries, with a vegetarian option, make up the set menu at this simple French spot.
Hours
| Friday | 11:45 AM–2:45 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:45 AM–3 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:45 AM–3 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM |
| Monday | 11:45 AM–2:45 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:45 AM–2:45 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:45 AM–2:45 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:45 AM–2:45 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 155 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 302-4090
Website: http://www.relaisdevenise.com/
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Reviews
The atmosphere is elegant yet lively, with attentive staff and a well-organized flow even during busy hours. Service was generally very good, though slightly rushed at moments, which is understandable given how popular the place is.
Overall, a fantastic spot for steak lovers and a great choice for a special meal or a memorable night out. Definitely worth visiting.
I did like it, but this is not a mind-blowing meal — it’s a very solid, classic steak and fries done well. Nothing marvelous, but a reliable place if you’re craving that combo. I actually like that the menu has only one dish, so you really can’t go wrong.
The restaurant itself is really nice and the staff is super friendly. There are no reservations, only walk-ins. We were lucky to go on a rainy day, so the line was short and we waited about 30 minutes, but I’ve seen it get very long other days.
It’s definitely a place you should try at least once. I’m not sure I would come back, but I’m glad I tried it — it feels like a comfort, safe place to go.
Service was super quick but the layout is tight and they can’t easily move through the tables so it takes time to find your waiter if you need anything.
Overall it was a good experience and worth the money.
The salad was a little different, still good but not as good
The 1st portion of steak was smaller. They cooked it perfectly rare, but they weren’t as generous with the sauce as they are in Paris, and the sauce wasn’t served as warm. The 2nd portion was very generous, and the sauce was warm so that was closer! I also did ask for extra sauce on the 2nd serving.
The wine was still quite good and happy to say the dessert was just as good!
If you’re looking to get the same experience as in Paris, it’ll scratch an itch but fall a little short. But if you’re looking for a pretty good steak frites for a decent price, very worth it.
The service quality is poor, and the waiter made no attempt to show up more than what is absolutely necessary at times she sees fit only – my first request to have the water bottle replenished was entirely ignored when the waiter offered the second serving of steak frites, and was only fulfilled when she came back to give the dessert menu.
The food leaves more to be desired. I ordered the fixe prix, having come in very hungry, yet the severely excessive, suffocating and already-blended Dijon mustard in the starting salad, coupled with the soft, visibly unfresh lettuce, is so off-putting that I had to turn away a good portion of it. The steak frites portioning also left more to be desired: while the steak and (especially) its sauce were of good flavors, they were not served in sufficient quantities, and it felt like the majority of the filling came from the fries, which I found no superior to your run-of-the-mill French fries from McDonald’s. As a saving grace, the dessert is excellent in flavor, but it too can benefit from an enlarged serving.
In summary – you’d be paying $38 pre-tax, pre-tip at least to be densely packed and served food at mixed qualities by waiters who come and go as they wish. Midtown East has better to offer – or, hop on an E and treat yourself to some real thing over LIC.