La Boite en Bois

4.5

3215 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Tucked away in a brownstone on the Upper West Side, La Boite en Bois has been a favorite among diners since 1985. Family owned and operated, our attentive and well-trained staff will be sure to provide you with a memorable experience. As seen on Seinfeld, we are a short walk from Central Park, Lincoln Center, NYC Ballet, and the Metropolitan Opera.

With its rustic ambiance, diners are made to feel as though they are in a bistro in the French countryside. Serving classics from Escargot to Salmon to Roasted Duck to Mussels, you will be delighted with our extensive selections. We serve lunch everyday, with a variety of salads, soups, panini, and classic French dishes, such as Croque Monsieur, Seafood Crepes and Onion Soup. Come Saturday and Sunday for our Brunch, and enjoy Eggs Benedict, French Toast or a La Boite Burger.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:30pm - 10:30pm, Friday - Saturday Dinner: 3:30pm - 11:00pm; Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 11:30am - 3:30pm
Phone number
(212) 874-2705
Website
http://laboitenyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Gino Barbuti
Catering
All of our menu items are available for takeout. We offer local delivery. Find us on Seamless.

Location
75 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Cross street
Columbus Ave and Central Park West
Parking details
There is parking on the street and a lot at end of block.
Public transit
Subway: 1,2,3,A,D
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Soup du Jour$15.50
Onion Soup Gartinee$17.50
Our Homemade Country Pate & Toast$16.50
Charcuterie (Black Forest Ham, Prosciutto, Pate, Bresaola) & Toast$24.50
Cheese Plate (Blue Cheese, Gruyere, Brie) & Toast$19.50
Traditional Escargot with Parsley & Garlic Butter$20.50
Endive, Arugula, Beets, Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette$19.50

Entrees

Any Dinner Items are Available for Lunch

Croque Monsieur - Traditional Grilled Ham & Gruyere Cheese$25.50
La Boite Salade with Frisse, Endive, Apples, Walnuts, Grilled Chicken and Blue Cheese$31.50
Salade Nicoise with Seared Salmon$32.50
Omelette Gruyere, Mushrooms, Chives with Roast Potatoes & Salad$25.50
La Boite Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onions & French Fries$33.50
Homemade Crab Cakes with Herb Mayo & Corn Salad$35.50
Seafood Crepes in a Cognac Mushroom Sauce & Couscous$34.50
Chicken Scaloppini in a Mushroom Sauce with Roasted Potatoes$33.50
Moules Provençale with French Fries$34.50
Homemade Mushroom Ravioli in a Light Mushroom Sauce$31.50
Duck Confit Salad over Greens with Orange Sections & Toasted Almonds$34.50
Pan-Seared Salmon with a Honey Mustard Crust with Couscous & Spinach$36.50

What 3,215 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Boite en Bois is a charming French bistro on the Upper West Side, praised for its "delicious French food" and "wonderful service." Diners enjoy a cozy atmosphere with a classic menu featuring dishes like steak frites and escargot. Despite some service hiccups, it remains "a neighborhood gem" perfect for pre-theater meals.

3,215 Reviews

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Patrick
New York City
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
crab cakes were filled with everything but crab - duck was dry
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Lucienne
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The escargots were perfect. The mushroom ravioli were delicious.
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Diane
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. A little tight table space but overall we enjoyed our dinner
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Sharon
New York City
158 reviews
vip
4.0
158 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We've dined at this restaurant occasionally for over 40 years. Our recent dinner was our first there in over a year and we think it's now under new ownership or management. That said, we're pleased to report the food remains very good although prices have gone up, but not unreasonably. There used to be a midweek prix fixe and that doesn't appear to be offered anymore, but otherwise most aspects are unchanged. The tables are still uncomfortably close together and having a conversation remains difficult if the place (which is tiny) is full. Still, it's a good choice for pre-Lincoln Center events. As noted, the food is good and the service swift and competent.
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Roslyn
New York City
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Good old school French bistro fare. Tables too close and thus too noisy. Too crowded.
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Stephen
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Location is best for Lincoln Center, real traditional French bistro. Tight seating but satisfied customers returning for the food and service. Reservations necessary. Reasonable wine list, limited vegetarian, large portions, daily specials.
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Victoria
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great authentic food. I gave 4 stars for ambience because it's so small and tight. I'm from out of town, but this would be a regular spot if I was local.
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Tracy
New York City
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Such a lovely classic French bistro. Beautiful food and excellent service in a tiny but charming space. Perfect pre-theatre / Lincoln Center.
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Martyn
Seattle
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Like this a lot! Great food, friendly staff and a lively wine menu
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Rick
New York City
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
When you do repeat dining at a restaurant you enjoy, you wonder if it will continue to live up to past levels. Having dined at La Boite en Bois numerous times, I can say it does. This is definitely one of our favorites in the Lincoln Center area. The mushroom ravioli are always delicious. their special of the night was branzino - which was done perfectly. Being a tight space, the tables are close, but that leads to some of the charm of the place, where to tend to speak with fellow diners, many of whom are also attending a Lincoln Center performance.
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FAQs

La Boite en Bois does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Boite en Bois also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 874-2705.

La Boite en Bois is rated 4.5 stars by 3215 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

75 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Columbus Ave and Central Park West
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:30pm - 10:30pm, Friday - Saturday Dinner: 3:30pm - 11:00pm; Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 11:30am - 3:30pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
There is parking on the street and a lot at end of block.
Public transit
Subway: 1,2,3,A,D
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gino Barbuti
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://laboitenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 874-2705
Catering
All of our menu items are available for takeout. We offer local delivery. Find us on Seamless.

La Boite en Bois

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Traditional Escargot

Profiteroles

Salad Nicoise

Appetizers

Soup du Jour$15.50

Onion Soup Gartinee$17.50

Our Homemade Country Pate & Toast$16.50

Charcuterie (Black Forest Ham, Prosciutto, Pate, Bresaola) & Toast$24.50

Cheese Plate (Blue Cheese, Gruyere, Brie) & Toast$19.50

Traditional Escargot with Parsley & Garlic Butter$20.50

Endive, Arugula, Beets, Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette$19.50

Entrees

Croque Monsieur - Traditional Grilled Ham & Gruyere Cheese$25.50

La Boite Salade with Frisse, Endive, Apples, Walnuts, Grilled Chicken and Blue Cheese$31.50

Salade Nicoise with Seared Salmon$32.50

Omelette Gruyere, Mushrooms, Chives with Roast Potatoes & Salad$25.50

La Boite Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onions & French Fries$33.50

Homemade Crab Cakes with Herb Mayo & Corn Salad$35.50

Seafood Crepes in a Cognac Mushroom Sauce & Couscous$34.50

Chicken Scaloppini in a Mushroom Sauce with Roasted Potatoes$33.50

Moules Provençale with French Fries$34.50

Homemade Mushroom Ravioli in a Light Mushroom Sauce$31.50

Duck Confit Salad over Greens with Orange Sections & Toasted Almonds$34.50

Pan-Seared Salmon with a Honey Mustard Crust with Couscous & Spinach$36.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Does La Boite en Bois offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is La Boite en Bois restaurant rated?

Is La Boite en Bois currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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