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Buvette Gastrotheque
Popular, quaint bistro offering a French small-plates menu at breakfast, lunch & dinner (till 2 AM).
At the corner of Bleecker, 42 Grove St, New York, NY 10014, United States

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Ruby Chan
at 2023 Aug 22
Ruby Chan
at 2023 Aug 22
* Pain Perdu
The brioche bread was extremely soft and bathed in the creme anglaise, garnished with blueberries and raspberries. I enjoyed the french toast a lot, but $18 with only 1 slice of bread was skimpy. I prefer getting French toasts elsewhere with decent portion or making one at home myself.

* Jambon Cru
Buvette's steamed egg is famous for a reason - their scrambled eggs was extremely fluffy and creamy. There were a great amount of prosciutto dusted with shaved parmesan flakes over 2 slices of sourdough toast. The prosciutto stood out from the ones you got from supermarket.

I would love to go back for the cozy French vibes and quality brunch food, but the line and the pricing made me hesitate. We were shocked when we saw the palm-sized small plates. I don't have a big appetite but the servings were really small and the price was unreasonably high.

* Latte, Cappuccino w/ Oat Milk
Their coffee were good enough to serve as a great accompaniment of your brunch plates. Love the Buvette logo printed on the cappuccino mug, very classy.
Julietta sebastiani
at 2023 Aug 08
Julietta sebastiani
at 2023 Aug 08
Walk in only, the wait on a Sunday was like 20 min. Lovely place with fantastic food. The service was great, one of the servers was in charge of seating people, she was awesome. We got a table inside, the place is a little tight very hard not to feel like you are eating with the table next to you. We started with aperol spritz and let me tell you it was one of the best I’ve had in Nyc. For food we had a couple of dishes to share; we had the Belgian waffle which was underwhelming. Saumon flume was good, the eggs were perfectly fluffy, the beef tartare was ok, but the star of the table was the CRQ madame, I could eat like 3 of those no problem. Our server was amazing, the staff kept refilling our water glasses. We had a really good experience, this is a really good place for brunch.
Jihyun Lee
at 2023 Jul 14
Jihyun Lee
at 2023 Jul 14
Buvette is one of my favorite brunch place in New York City! I love their food as much I love their aesthetic. They have both sweet dishes and savory dishes. I usually order one savory and one sweet. French Toast is always go to menu. It is so cute and I love how soft and sweet it is.
Martina Ruseva
at 2023 Jul 02
Martina Ruseva
at 2023 Jul 02
Came here for brunch around 11am on a Saturday and only waited for 5 minutes to get seated. However, by the time we left around 12:30 there was a 10 person line outside, so I recommend coming in early if you don’t have a reservation. The food was bomb and the service was super fast! I got the scrambled eggs with salmon and they were amazing! We also got the beet juice and that was delicious too although on the more expensive side. The vibe of this place was also very good. Highly recommend it for brunch!
Serena li
at 2023 Jun 16
Serena li
at 2023 Jun 16
All my friends agreed that this place captures the essence of a cozy Parisian bistro, giving you that instant feeling of being transported to the streets of France.

The staff really knows their wines,so don't hesitate to ask for recommendations. They'll make sure you're sipping on the good stuff.

The vibe in there is just right. It's cozy, it's rustic, and it's got that perfect New York charm. Whether you're planning a romantic date or just hanging out with your crew.

The food, the drinks, the atmosphere—it's the whole package.
Dana Bashi
at 2023 May 24
Dana Bashi
at 2023 May 24
I am sorry but I really don’t understand the hype around this place. Great location and setting, food is nice but nothing I haven’t seen or tasted before (salmon omelette,avocado toast, granola and berries). Coffee is awful like everywhere else in the US but for some reason they are praised for their food coffee. But above all,the service was rude in a way I have never seen before. My 14 year old daughter preserved fresh squeezed lemonade which came sparkling which was not written in the menu. Then she ordered the avocado toast and I specifically asked if it was spicy and was told no. It came filled with chili to an extend she almost choked. When we asked to return the 2 things,the waiter said “you can’t drink anything my love”. Seriously? So unacceptable and insulting.
Matthew Dellman
at 2023 May 04
Matthew Dellman
at 2023 May 04
The staff seated us immediately. Though space was tight, we were always taken care of. The wait staff refilled our water promptly and was polite and friendly. The food was excellent. My partner and I ordered several plates and we enjoyed everything. The fresh squeezed orange juice was a nice capstone to the experience. Afterwards, our waiter inquired about how we liked the food. Would recommend.

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