Chez Fifi

Visa Dining Collection

4.7

63 Reviews

$50 and over

French

140 E 74th St, New York, NY 10021-3503

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2 people

Apr 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

A new French bistro nestled in a historic townhouse on the Upper East Side. In the main dining room, Executive Chef Zack Zeidman delivers Parisian classics with Basque flair. Upstairs at Salon de Fifi a l’Étage, master mixologist Yumi Nemoto showcases innovative signature cocktails, served alongside light bites from the kitchen below.

Please direct private dining inquiries to reservations@chezfifinyc.com. Kindly note that we do not take standard reservations over email. We look forward to dining with you!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Basque
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
Website
https://www.chezfifinyc.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
140 E 74th St, New York, NY 10021-3503
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Soirée au Salon: Stéphane Wrembel TABLE
$250.00 per party
Prepaid
Apr 19, 2025 only
Join us at Salon de Fifi a l'Étage for a special evening of intimate performances from acclaimed guitarist Stephane Wrembel. Known for his contributions to the Gypsy Jazz genre, Wrembel's song "Big Brother" appeared on the soundtrack for Woody Allen's film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. He also composed "Bistro Fada", the theme song for Allen's Midnight in Paris. One ticket includes a table for two guests in the Salon. Please note that there is a two-drink minimum per party on site, not included in the ticket price. A limited menu of light bites will be available to guests seated at tables. Kindly note that reservations for this experience are final sale and nonrefundable. Please direct any questions to reservations@chezfifiyc.com.
Soirée au Salon: Stéphane Wrembel BAR SEATS
$150.00 per party
Prepaid
Apr 19, 2025 only
Join us at Salon de Fifi a l'Étage for a special evening of intimate performances from acclaimed guitarist Stephane Wrembel. Known for his contributions to the Gypsy Jazz genre, Wrembel's song "Big Brother" appeared on the soundtrack for Woody Allen's film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. He also composed "Bistro Fada", the theme song for Allen's Midnight in Paris. One ticket includes two seats at the bar, which faces into the Salon. Please note that there is a two-drink minimum per party on site, not included in the ticket price. Bar snacks will be available to order. Kindly note that reservations for this experience are final sale and nonrefundable. Please direct any questions to reservations@chezfifiyc.com.

What 63 people are saying

Chez Fifi reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manhattan
French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chez Fifi offers a "fabulous French dining experience" with delicious food, "incredible service," and a "wonderful atmosphere." The restaurant's highlights include "amazing escargots," an "exceptional bar," and a cozy lounge. Some guests noted inconsistencies in service and pricing, but many were impressed by the "warm and inviting ambiance."

63 Reviews

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Gabriela
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Most beautiful place ever. Absolutely loved it
1 person found this helpful
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Katie
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were eventually sat for a 10pm dinner reservation at 10.45pm after repeatedly being told by the staff that our table would be 5 mins. When we finally sat for dinner our server recommended us 2 dishes that we found out from another server were actually unavailable. The first server disappeared never to be seen again. The service was terrible and so we walked out without eating. We won’t be going back.
2 people found this helpful
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FIRAS
Houston1 review
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
In over 25 years of living on UES of Manhattan, this was hands down THE worst dining experience in memory. The staff are rude, clueless and flat out arrogant for unclear reason. I live 2 blocks away and would never go back. Tourists will eat it up maybe
1 person found this helpful
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Patricia VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fabulous French restaurant with delicious food. Not a large menu but still lots of variety to choose from.
1 person found this helpful
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Ava VIP
New York City76 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Really great dining experience. Food was delicious and ambience was great. Service was slow but this could have been due to the restaurant rental we attended through. Highlights were the potatoes fifi, the chocolate mousse and steak tartare.
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Eric
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and service. Atmosphere was awesome. Will be back.
1 person found this helpful
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Richard VIP
New York City21 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great! Can t wait to return…enjoyed the experience
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Rosa
Toronto1 review
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Chez Fifi did not meet our expectations for what people are saying about this new restaurant. We had the chicken and steak au poivre. The chicken was delicious, but steak au poivre was pretty average. The sauce could have been richer, and it wasn’t as satisfying as other French restaurants we’ve been to, so we were not impressed. One more thing I will say is that for the most part, the service was great. But there was one incident that left a bad taste in our mouths. When we ordered our food, the waiter vocalized his disdain that we weren’t ordering more food. It was not something I normally witness in fine dining as the food is already of a certain price that the expectation for a high tip is set. But it wasn’t sufficient to this particular waiter that we ordered one entree and two main dishes. So, while we were hoping to get dessert, we ended up abstaining because we no longer felt comfortable. It could have been a perfect evening with a couple of minor tweaks, but overall the experience was average at best.
4 people found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An amazing evening. Food, service, atmosphere, all top notch!
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time, great service, great food. Highly recommend
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FAQs

Chez Fifi is rated 4.7 stars by 63 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

Apr 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

140 E 74th St, New York, NY 10021-3503

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Basque
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://www.chezfifinyc.com/

Chez Fifi

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Soirée au Salon: Stéphane Wrembel TABLE

Soirée au Salon: Stéphane Wrembel BAR SEATS

Menu

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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