Balthazar

"Most out-of-towners agree that it's worth making reservations to experience restaurateur Keith McNally's flagship, a painstakingly accurate reproduction of a Parisian brasserie with an insider New York feel." Full review

"Dinner reservations can be tricky to secure at this gorgeous, glittering Parisian bistro, so at least plump for breakfast, lunch, or a drink at the bar."

"Owned by Keith McNally, this French bistro was named one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2004 by Restaurant Magazine and rightly so, with a menu featuring fresh oysters." Full review

"There's "never a dull moment" at Keith McNally's "high-profile" SoHo brasserie, where the "belle epoque" decor, "heady Parisian atmosphere" and "memorable" French fare." Full review

"Pull its share of tourists now, but Balthazar is still king. Scenetastic breakfast starts many a Soho player's day, while lunch is the buzziest scene in Soho."

"The jewel in restaurateur Keith McNally’s crown remains a popular draw, thanks to the Parisian brasserie setting, good- quality food, superb wine selection, and lively bar scene."

"Keith McNally’s bistro is still one of the hottest restaurants in town."

"Not only is the iconic Balthazar still trendy, but the kitchen rarely makes a false step. At dinner, the place is perennially packed with rail-thin lookers dressed to the nines." Full review

"Schiller's may be Keith McNally's newest nightlife nexus, but Balthazar is his masterpiece, an evocation of a Paris brasserie that outglows anything within Brie-tossing distance of the Seine." Full review

"What's particularly wonderful about Balthazar is that even the less enviable items (bouillabaise excepted) are no worse than typical downtown fare." Full review