AOC East

"An upper east side institution. Full of colorful regulars, thick French accents and a lively playlist that encourages the good vibes. A bar stocked with not only Gin but a beautiful and value driven selection of wines by the glass and bottle. The menu does not disappoint - try a tray of local oysters with a sidecar of merguez or their foie Gras terrine served the only way it should be, with toasted baguette and a well dressed salad. Live music on Wednesdays livens up the middle of the week and barrels repurposed as tables are a perfect summer happy hour destination. And don't forget the chocolate mousse."

"As comfy as a pizza oven in outdoor shed with just one fan on other side. I actually got sunburned. Sliders were tiny but good. 2 for $15 plus credit charge surcharge."

"The vegetable risotto was delicious, with just the right amount of truffle. A little pricey for an appetizer, but a lovely spot for a drink"

"Was very disappointed because this restaurant was recommended to us by friends who know that we love French food. We’ve been going through all the French restaurants since moving to the Upper East Side and this one really fell short. My husband and I love escargot and that was really the only dish that stood out. The frisée salad was okay, and the tuna tartare was fresh. However we requested fried oyster sliders yet they brought out plain fried oysters. Once sorrected, they were the tiniest sliders I’ve ever seen. Then both of our our entrees were a disappointment. The pictures of the hanger steak but nothing like what we were served. Not only that, but I asked for my steak, medium rare and it came out medium well. The waiter who had already gotten our oyster order wrong told me that he Ordered it medium but I had asked for medium rare and insisted that that’s what I had asked for. So now the waiter and the kitchen got it wrong. When the manager came over and offered to re-cook my steak, he then asked if I’d like another glass of wine in the meantime. I thought he was offering it to me complementary for the error but he did nothing. On top of that my husbands duck was chewy. I don’t see what there was to rave about here. One would think that with only two tables filled, our orders would have been perfect but the server was outside socializing and leaving tha manager to have to attend to us."

"Cute French bistro slash wine bar on UES. Very friendly, familiar atmosphere with laid back servers and bartender with the appropriate French lilt. Great selection of wine (of course) and a menu full of tasty french dishes. Their version of a risotto was incredible and they didn't skimp on the truffle."