La Sirène

Best French restaurant in NYC, great service and perfect French cuisine, even better than in France. Please have a taste of the Seared Foie Gras and the Cassoulet, they're just perfect. The wine selection is perfect.

Love, love, love La Sirene -- a hidden Soho gem. Earlier this year we went as a couple for a birthday date, and last night went with a party of four; both times the food and service were exceptional. The menu leans toward traditional French fare, but there are some delicious vegetarian options (important for one of us), and we were all delighted with our meal. Although in some places online they are listed as BYOB, they do, in fact have a very nice wine list, as well as other drinks (although these are somewhat limited in selection). The atmosphere is cozy, low key, and fairly quiet, so its easy to have a conversation.

We shared three appetizers: Escargot, beet salad, and tiny ravioli in a creme sauce (described on menu as "sensuous"!), and all were perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Two of us had the fish special, a sea bass fuket, which was delicious -- seared beautifully on the outside and tender on the inside; the others had gnocchi and a seafood liguine, both were perfect.

We will back again and again...

Second visit. Both experiences have been great. We got the Hanger Steak and the Gnocchi Parisian au Gratin; both were excellent!

Great atmosphere for music and really good food to boot. The prices are ok but it's a good caliber wine you are drinking. Saw a few shows there and even did a meet and greet with one artist. Treated first class for that one too. Highly recommend this to anyone.

Loved the place. Great service. Onion soup and foie gras were excellent.