Restaurant Week Winner | Cafe Boulud - French Fine Dining Done Right

Discovered Cafe Boulud during NYC Restaurant Week—where elegant French cuisine meets actual portion sizes (rare for RW!). Despite a tiny billing hiccup, the food was worth every penny. Here’s the buttery breakdown: 🥖 Bread Service (Free & Fabulous) • Warm baguette + salted butter = crack. Ate two. No shame. • Bonus: Amuse-bouche of foie gras mousse (unexpected delight!). 🍽️ 3-Course Triumph 🥒 Chilled Cucumber Soup (★★★★★) • Silky, herby, with crab bits—summer in a spoon. 🐟 Pan-Seared Halibut (★★★★☆) • Crispy skin + lemon-beurre blanc = elegant simplicity. 🍫 Chocolate Tart (★★★★★) • Dark, fudgy, with fleur de sel—adult dessert perfection. ⚠️ Skip This: • Passionfruit Cake = sugar bomb (but pretty!). 💰 Damage Report • 45 dinner (normally 120+ for this quality). • Billing glitch: Double-check your receipt! Q: Team Savory or Team Sweet? #NYCRestaurantWeek #FrenchFood #FineDining