26 Seats

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About 26 Seats

26 Seats is a French restaurant located in the East Village neighborhood at 168 Ave. B (bet. 10th & 11th Sts.) in New York, NY 10003. 26 Seats has been described as an Good French restaurant and has received an average rating of 5 by our members.

Quick Facts

Cuisine: French
Accepts Credit Card: N/A
Parking: N/A

Atmosphere: N/A
Take Reservations: N/A
Serves Alcohol: N/A
Smoking Allowed:No

User Reviews for 26 Seats

food		“...My friend and I randomly decided to give this place a try after doing a search online for a place to eat around LES. So glad we did! We came on a Tuesd... “...the food is MUCH better than it was before. I especially loved the bouillabaisse (i believe that's how you spell it)... “...I went here last night with my girlfriend because I heard that it served unpretentious french food and honestly, who doesn't go for that? Unfortunately, the unpretentious part of this restaurant also goes to its lack of sophistication in both flavor and service... “... It was not cleaned or prepared properly, and when he asked her what it was, she proceeded to take it out of his hand, walk through the restaurant to ask the chef, and then brought it back to him and explained that it was the bone of the squid, like that was an acceptable explanation! Beside the fact that she took a dirty piece of squid cartilege through the restaurant twice, she didn't offer to get him something else or really apologize for the fact that he basically had a huge piece of plastic in his food... “..."Good food, smelly and cramped space."...
ambiance		“...I had high hopes for this place because it's absolutely adorable, but it was a terrible experience. First, it took over 45 minutes for our first course...
service		“... There is small outdoor seating in the fron. service was fine, there was only one waitress/hostess there the night we went and didn't have any problems... “...This place had a lot of bad reviews, most of which pointed to rude service from the waitresses. So I went armed with my adopted NYC "no-nonsense" face... “...It feels like you are in a small bistro in Paris. Even the wait staff has a French accent...
value		“... The restaurant is also known not just for its french cultural food, but also for its value; the prices are reasonable. I would suggest you guys to try... “...One of the most authentic and enjoyable French dinners I've ever had! Thank you, Yelpers! I can't believe I've passed such a gem so many times and never stepped in... “...Great Home style French for a great price....
duck		“... She was quite knowledgable on wine recommendations and we each had the special of the day. I had the duck confit (2 legs) w mashed potatoes... “... I had steak the first time and duck my second both were seriously good, not the best ever, but for the pretty modest price it's real quality and worth it... “...Our party of four totally enjoyed our meals. The special touch, even on a busy Saturday evening, of preparing the fresh mozerella tableside was a speci... “...I went here last night with my girlfriend because I heard that it served unpretentious french food. We ordered the frog legs, duck breast, and seabass... “..."Fabulous tiny place in the East Village. The service is comfortably solicitous, but never overwhelming...
wine		“... Service was fine, there was only one waitress/hostess there. She was quite knowledgable on wine recommendations and we each had the special of the day... “... I stumbled upon this place while wandering up ave B a few years back, and didn't expect to see such a cute littl. The deserts are good, as is the wine... “...Have never had a disappointing meal here. Wonderful food and a very good wine list... “... I give it two stars because the ingredie. Also, a hundred bucks for a bottle of wine and three dishes is not that expensive for New York french food... “...I celebrated my 26th birthday here - on 4/26. They're usually closed on Mondays but the owner opened up for the occasion AND baked a cake! I was touche...
waitress		“... They don't tell you that but they expect you to know this magically. We were virtually ignored by the waiter and waitress... “... We have alwa. This year I would like to note was better than the last 5 years - we were all very happy with our meals, and the waitress that served us... “... So I went armed with my adopted NYC "no-nonsense" face. However, the waitress was great and friendly and the food was delicious...