Solid 7.5 I loved all the appetizers I got and they were reasonably priced I got the bone marrow, east coast oysters, steamed sea bass (would skip next time) and the duck which i would definitely get again. And the fries were really yummy. Service was fine nothing to not but I loved the interior.

One of the best French toast I have ever had! Two croissants dipped in pure heaven. Cappuccino was nice and strong. Service was very helpful. Taking a star off since it took us forever you get our food. Overall great brunch spot.

Dirty French is a New York bistro created by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick located in The Ludlow hotel on the Lower East Side. It's sophisticated and versatile; it is a great place to visit if you want to have a good time with great food. The service is superb and definitely can't go unnoticed. They use modern techniques and bold flavors in its food which is based on classic French bistro dishes. It's honest comfort food turned up a notch. From the welcoming bread gesture to the beautifully presented classic comfort food, this bistro is a treat. Cheers

My friend and I came here for dinner the other night as she mentioned she had been before, and always enjoyed the food. We made a reservation for 8:30pm, but we were able to be seated earlier, which was great. We ordered the little gem salad, the truffle Mac and Cheese and the Duck (which my friend was very excited about). They came by with this amazing fluffy bread and dip before our food came out, and I was contemplating ordering another one because it was that good. The restaurant itself is very dimly lit and has a sexy vibe, so great for catching up with a friend or two or for a date night. Would definitely come back here again!

Part of Major Food Group, I went to this popular bistro with one of my usual groups to have their famous duck a l'orange and share a bunch of other other things. The space was nice and the service was friendly with good suggestions. I ordered a cocktail and the waiter came back and said that the menu had unfortunately changed and told me the current selections also saying that I could try a drink first to see if I like it which was very nice. I got the One Way Street ($18) with cognac, pineau, and golden raisin to drink. This was a delicious with a cognac base and good fruity elements but not overly sweet and I would recommend it. We were given the Flatbread With Fromage Blanc to begin with. Compared to most other modern restaurants where you have to pay for their nice bread, it was good to see that this place still serves theirs as part of the meal for free. This was a good starting bite albeit potentially a bit rich. The fresh warm flatbread paired nicely with the cheese. From the hors d'ouevres section, the Mushroom Millefeuille ($29) with butternut squash and red curry was delicious. The mushrooms were thin sliced and had a pleasant plumpness with a slightly crispy texture with the slightly sweet and herbal red curry being a good accompaniment. I am unsure the mushroom used but I have virtually 0 complaints about the dish. From the Plat Principal, their Duck A L'orange (I believe $49) was shared between two. The duck was crispy though I have had others which were more succulent with a better skin texture. The orange sauce however was outstanding. Not overly sweet and very well seasoned. My only complaint about said sauce would be perhaps that that there wasn't enough of it as a few of the pieces. From the same section, the Steak Au Poivre ($39 base with various prices) or steak with green peppercorn sauce was probably the weakest of the dishes. We got it with hanger steak without the frites so at the lowest price point. The steak was a bit small for the price and it could have been a bit more tender (even with it being hanger steak) but the peppercorn sauce was very well prepared. It's hard to recommend however with the portion size and with the slightly chewy pieces even with the excellent sauce. This is a quality French bistro with some protein issues. While the quality of the sauces are on point for the prices, I would say the actual meat (outside of the mushroom dish) was a bit lower quality compared to some other places which are a bit cheaper. The duck was a big drier than other spots and the steak was both small and a bit chewy. If the protein was as well prepared as their excellent sauces, I'd probably give a 5 but overall I'm stick with a 4.

I will give a hundred start to this place just for their pancakes. They also make a mean espresso martini. Beautiful old school decor and lovely place for brunch. It was so easy to get a table! The Benedict was nothing to rave about but pretty standard. Note/warning: one side of bacon is huge and is good for 3-4 people actually They don't bug you to leave when you are done (may be because they were empty that day but still) Overall, great joint especially if you get a 2-4 h wait time from the surrounding more popular joints. Will I go back? Heck, yes, and have pancakes and espresso martinis.