French Roast

Time goes by... We still have "French Roast" on the UWS (85th & Bway). I remember when it used to be open all night long! Even though that's no longer possible, it is still such a "go to" for tasty food, great cappuccinos, and fabulous ambience. The service is also wonderful. Just a wonderful staff. The one thing that would make it even better for me would be.... Create a soothing and distinctive musical experience to go with the classic and classy venue. Here on the UWS, I think you could do great with upbeat classical music! No one else does that (except Zabar's, and it's obviously working for them! ) Truly, putting some thought into music that is sweet, uplifting, and tasty would be great. No rock and roll heavy duty stuff. Make it soft and sweet! It will help my digestion! And it will soothe my heart, as much as your delicious comfort food already does. Upbeat soft classical or tasty jazz (Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Bill Evans, Bill Charlap, etc.) would go a long way to create even more of a distinctive and unique character for your wonderful bistro. Thanks! Kid-friendliness: It's kid friendly! Yay!
Apr 2nd, 2024

Salmon dish was out of this world delicious we will be back!
Apr 1st, 2024

Mar 31st, 2024

Mar 30th, 2024

We liked the rustic cost French bistro feel to it. The service was good. The place was busy on Good friday, early in the evening. We ordered the chicken liver pate which wasn't great because of the crumbly texture (we expected it to be a bit more mousse like). The pork chops were great especially with the pesto mashed potatoes. The bouillabaisse was a disappointment because of the lack of flavour, through was plentiful in portion size. Overall a good one time try out place. Parking: Will need to find paid parking on Broadway Kid-friendliness: They have a decent kids' menu. The portions are plentiful.
Mar 28th, 2024