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Lincoln Center has plenty of options for a dramatic evening. Now, the restaurant across the street has a floating oval bar, lobster soufflé and a comeback burger all vying for your attention.
Daniel Boulud’s expansive new Brasserie Boulud opened on October 8 at 1900 Broadway in One Lincoln Plaza, bringing a classic French brasserie to a familiar Upper West Side address. The completely redesigned space combines and reimagines the former homes of Boulud Sud, Bar Boulud and Épicerie Boulud, giving the chef’s neighborhood presence a substantial refresh.
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The menu features French brasserie favorites, including seafood towers, French onion soup, steak frites and boudin blanc, along with that lobster soufflé. Seasonal daily specials range from Dover sole and lamb daube to duck pie and salt-baked branzino. Boulud’s cult-favorite DB Burger is also back, giving longtime fans another reason to reserve a table—even if their evening’s cultural agenda is entirely dinner.
“Growing up in Lyon, I was inspired by the great brasseries of France—lively, generous places with a convivial spirit, rooted in tradition and seasonal cooking,” Boulud said in the opening announcement. “With Brasserie Boulud, we are bringing that spirit to New York: soulful, accessible cuisine served with warmth in a vibrant room.”
Architect David Rockwell created the vibrant room, with cerused-oak arches, leather banquettes, glowing chandeliers and a zinc-topped bar. The dramatic oval bar anchors the main dining room, while Hollywood-style booths, railroad booths and smaller tables offer a variety of places to settle in. Outdoor café seating extends the action beyond the dining room and three private dining rooms downstairs accommodate celebrations and business dinners.
An adjoining Épicerie-café serves morning pastries and coffee before moving into sandwiches and salads, while Bar Viv, a discreet cocktail lounge tucked behind the dining room, provides a place to discuss the performance afterward. (Or just have a drink and spare your companion the full review.)
For now, Brasserie Boulud serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday from 4:30pm to 10:30 pm. Épicerie Boulud operates those same days from 7am to 6pm and Bar Viv is open from 4pm to midnight. (Reservations are available on Resy.)
With dinner, coffee and late-night cocktails covered, the new address gives Lincoln Center audiences several reasons to linger on Broadway—just don't miss the overture.