My life long friend from camp, Megaera, has an apartment around the corner from the White Horse Tavern. I live in Chicago, and she had never been here, when I looked up and saw the sign and said “THAT’S where we are going for lunch!” We met Geoffrey the host who gave us several options for tables, and we picked the third room where we met Miriam, who is lovely—ironically, she grew up near where Megaera and I met! Then we met Ryan, the GM who grew up not far from where I grew up. Lovely, happy, charming, the food was great the service was fabulous, the ambience cozy, comfortable, charming, and we can’t wait to come back again.

One of the best watering holes in NYC! Visted for the first time over the holidays and can’t believe I’ve never been. we got the burgers which were solid, drinks and service were tops! Avery and the manager killed it for us. Will have to come back more in the New Year!

Jordan was such an amazing waitor!!! He was so attentive to what we needed and willing to make any changes that we requested. Whoever is manager needs to give this man a raise fr!!!! We had such a big group and he gave us all everything we wanted and more!!! Such a charamatic and funny guy that really cared about how we were doing

Kasia Nikhamina

We love Left Bank and like to come here for birthdays and other special occasions. Most recently we had brunch, party of 10, and it was divine. Delicious food - lots of Dutch babies at our table! The new side of Brussels sprouts won me over to Brussels sprouts. The tiramisu..! The service is wonderful - thank you, Laurence, and Chris our server & team for the warm welcome and attention. The space is lovely, roomy, with big windows, the music on point, and as a bonus we got to watch the snow falling outside. THANK YOU!

Malia Magazzeni

Left Bank is truly one of my favorite spots in the city. I go often, and every visit reminds me why I keep coming back. The location is perfect, the ambiance is cozy yet lively, and the food and drinks are consistently excellent. Their happy hour is unbeatable, too. The staff is always welcoming, but I want to give a special shoutout to Eli. He is incredibly friendly, kind, and attentive every single time. His recommendations are always spot-on, and he has a way of making the entire experience feel personal and memorable. I’m always telling friends—and honestly, anyone who will listen—to check out Left Bank. It’s an absolute gem and one of the best spots in the neighborhood.

David Braun

We had our last dinner in NYC at the petit restaurant. It was across the street from our son's apartment. We had no reservation but were seated immediately on a Saturday night. We shared a scallop appetizer and mussels mariniere for a main course. The service, food and ambiance were perfect for a neighborhood cafe. Will return next year.

Sara Lowry

Everything at Left Bank is top tier from start to finish. From the moment you walk in the door you’re greeted by warm smiles and a welcoming vibe. The decor is just what this Brooklyn girl wants out of her night out in the West Village. The food deserves its own seperate review - everything hits. The salads, the Cacio e Pepe, today my friend had me try the chicken sandwich with the au jus …. I’m not even home yet and want to turn around for seconds. They had the option for severwl mocktails, which was nice since one of us wasn’t drinking. The service was 10/10, everyone was attentive and all of the serves anticipated our needs. Danielle, the manager was fabulous and I can’t wait to come back!! Cheers!

Elsa Bennett

The restaurant deserves repeat visits. This place balances speed, quality, and reasonable costs. Their food quality never disappoints. The restaurant sits in a convenient district. This place justifies every cent.

Rob H.

Tasty!!! yummy Great joint. Best Dutch Baby we ever had. It is a must order item if you have never had it. We loved all the brunch items and came back a few days later and really enjoyed all the pastas. Here are a few photos from both visits. Will return for sure. Check out all of our reviews and look at all the photos below. If we do not like it we do no review it so all of the ones you see are places that are fantastic. Follow us if you like. We had over 52 million views in the last 12 months and we thank you for that. We don't get paid, we just love to eat. Be sure to click on "RobH" at the top of this review to see all of them and to follow us if you like good food and FUN. If we do a review it is because we love it.

jillian b

Downtown neighborhood favorite, dine inside or out the service is attentive and friendly. We had drinks and appetizers… the cauliflower was crunchy and flavourful and the fries- addictive. The vibe is chill and relaxed, there is also a bar area to sit and grab a drink.

+3

Justin Hayworth

Delicious apps and entrees and an excellent happy hour to boot! Had 4 apps and the burger and a beer and wine all for only $84. The octopus was my favorite, but all were delish! And the burger was was juicy and full of flavor! Lovely service too. Definitely recommend!!

+3

Ann Boehm

We were delighted to have experienced this evening meal at Left Bank. The owner- Michelin - made sure that guests were comfortable whilst New York was experiencing tremendous heat. The meal was amazing. The wine pairing with white pasta was spot on and the grilled trout was delicious. The slow roasted chicken was melt in your mouth delicious. The dessert flan had a glaze that was delicate and tasty and chocolate is always good! Get a reservation for sure as you want to make sure you enjoy a meal whilst visiting NYC!

+10

jonathas lanna valle filho

Great west village staple, the burger is delicious with all kinds of cheese on top, would be great to have some brioche options or maybe a pretzel bun as it come in a toasted sliced rustic bread (that is really good too!) I cannot stop eating their fries and the special dip sauce, they follow me in my dreams. The chocolate mousse is amongst the best in New York, drinks are perfectly done and the staff is the nicest lead by the amazing Danielle. Atmosfere is warm and welcoming, feels like a friend's house, great place for a date or dinner w the group. Definitely a go.

+1

This experience was very cute! The tavern has the dark ambient lighting i love so much, and they really gave us a choice of where we wanted to sit which was really nice. The food was good, the spinach and artichoke dip came out cold, but we didn't complain about it, it was still pretty good. I didn't expect the bill to be as high as it was, but the drink I had was so good, i had to order a few of those. It was some sort of grapefruit drink I can't remember the name of.

I had a surprisingly nice meal at The White Horse Tavern. The Wellfleet Oysters were a bit on the small side, but were fresh and delicious. The lobster roll did not disappoint, and the fried pickles were a treat. Service was attentive and professional. Best was the great setting in the old tavern.

Nice spot with street dining, you can admire all the people passing by. The smashed burger was amazing, really juicy and with lots of flavor from the pickles and onions, the fries were really good also. The crispy calamari was also really really good, the crust was crispy and the calamari really tender. Good selection of German draft beers. The service wasn’t that good, there was only one server for all the outside tables.

I didn’t have food, only happy hour which was limited but my glass of wi e was nicely chilled. The place is gorgeous though. Anddddd they have a celebrity as the host which was simple I was so excited to meet

Food was good. The beet salad is a must have. I enjoyed the blue cheese burger but my husband not so much. Hence the 4 star for food. The calamari is ok but served with a tomato sauce, which wasn't great. Certainly have had much better calamari. Service was friendly and the vibe of the bar is great. Feels like it's been there a long time. Would recommend for a quick bite if you're in the area.

i got the french onion soup. $24 and pretty small, actually all portion sizes were small. even the diet coke. my friend also got the french onion soup, but as marked on the menu, she was able to make it gluten free friendly. this was initially exciting, as the menu has lots of gluten free friendly options! but the dish was made gluten free by just removing the croutons. we were expecting some sort of substitution, or at least a price difference if an element is being removed. but no worries, seems like restaurant business. the atmosphere was incredible!!!! dark at first, but they gave us real candles. rare to these days. i felt as though i were in a jazz club after hours, and in the best way possible. i agree with other reviewers that the drink prices are steep, but maybe that’s just new york city. i’m glad we ate there!

Amandip Kaur

I took brunch here with my friend and we took the Arctic char (good quality fish) & eggs florentine — both dishes were nice. Service was good and space was good too.

Isabela Oliveira

Food is a 5, but getting 4 stars for some below average drink execution.. I dont love the negroni if not with a bit ice block. The dirty martine had a lonely olive floating on it’s own, not the alcohol kick we were expecting. Anyways, back to the food! Mussels were so full of flavor and the fries crisp and with a great sauce. On the table the burger also got a lot of compliments. Was packed on a fri night, we had a reservation

Robert de Picciotto

Solid food and charming experience. Happy Hour combo is nice. We go often and will go again.

Omer Hayun

Great brunch place. The reason I'm giving it 4 and not 5 stars is that it's pretty expensive for what you get. Like, all the dishes are nice, but not super fancy to justify the prices.

+3

sarah laskaris

Great spot in the west village with a solid happy hour menu! $25 for pasta and a wine or any two appetizers is a great deal in this economy. Server was so kind and I really liked the overall vibe of the restaurant. Only negative for me to say was that the bolognese was super oily (see photo below). The flavor of the dish was great and I ate it all, but was left with an upset stomach because of all the oil. Would come back for the appetizer deal or even the burger which looked great! They also brought out a dessert for our friends birthday - one of the best chocolate mousses I’ve had!

Gustavo R

Really delicious organic/comfy food in a French bistro -inspired cute place in the middle of Greenwich village. A very good jazz setlist is part of the experience. A bit pricey with not the friendliest servers, but overall a pretty nice experience.

Mohamed Badaoui Najjar

Good food and good atmosphere. We had the avocado and eggs on bread, the salmon and egg Benedict and the Dutch baby. The food was good. Better atmosphere and more enthusiastic customer service would take it from good to great

I booked the outdoor seating in Dec and can’t say it was the best choice. Went thinking there’d be Christmas decor but none. We were sat at the very point of the servers’ entrance so they had to frequently squeeze past our table (it’s a narrow space) & that was rather uncomfortable. There was also no music outside. On the other hand, the indoor space looked very cosy and fun albeit crowded. Food was alright, had some pretzel bites, steak and a sandwich. Some parts of the steak was medium-medium well instead of medium rare. Cocktails were nice and strong. Good service. Totalled to $126 for 2.

Susie Lunardi

Took 3 hours as a 3 top table reservation and we showed up on time. Service was nice but painfully slow and restaurant wasn’t busy. We had to flag down our server for everything: to order drinks, to order apps, to order entrees (yes this was done separately for some reason), to bus table btwn courses, to order dessert… I mean, absolutely ridiculous. We even got out of our seat to go get our server who was hanging out on his phone with the bartender behind the bar. Food was okay. The gnocchi was the best dish. The calamari is grilled, not fried which was a happy surprise and tasted good. The burger was boring. The salmon had too much mustard. The muscles were okay but nothing spectacular. The olive oil cake and tiramisu were fine but not memorable.

Preethi

I will go back here any day for the Egg Omelette!!! The holiday drinks were good too! Love the brunch vibes here. The ambience was too loud, too crowded and too hot (temperature) for my liking. I could hardly hear the employees speak, and since the tables were so close to other tables they had to stand a bit farther than usual. Edit in 2025- the quality of food has gone down, not flavorful anymore. The home fries had no salt or pepper. Just bland.

Maria Jermann

Food is good if a little on the salted side; service is not so: the waitress kept on disappearing and forgetting our requests; in the restaurant we were 2 tables with a total of 7 guests; there were at least 4 personnel. Also, I don’t get this fashion of serving coffee without a saucer.