Le Pain Quotidien — Restaurant in New York

I've been to this location a couple of times so far. My family sees doctors at Mount Sinai so after our visit we usually go there for breakfast or early lunch.

Each time I've visited, we got the same food. Both times it was equally delicious. We ordered the mini dutch pancakes. I highly recommend them. So small, so fully of flavor. The bananas are a perfect compliment. I do wish they would serve syrup along side it. There can be three or so mini pancakes with no topping so i personally would of love to add extra syrup to the pancakes.

We also got the skillet eggs with bacon and scallion. I also love this dish. Its eggs in a cute small skillet with crumbled pieces of bacon and a big handful of scallion. I wish the eggs were kept a little runnier but i understand that its hard to stop the cooking when the skillet itself gets really hot as well. The eggs are served with a couple of pieces of bread and butter on the side. Since the skillet is hot, i personally enjoy heating up the bread and butter on the pan.

To drink i got the iced latte. It's pretty good. I appreciate that it wasn't light. The coffee taste and flavor was still never strong despite all the milk added with lattes. My daughter got the hot chocolate. It was okay. I feel like it needed more chocolate. We had to add way too much sugar because it originally tasted like warm milk.

During my prior visits, i was able to get good seats at a booth. This time i had to sit at the long table instead. It was okayy, an experience. We shared the table with three other parties of two/three. The layout of this place is a little off some. I almost wish there was more space. The decor here is simple but beautiful. Almost farm chic or so.

The staff here is friendly and easy going. This doesn't feel like a stuffy place despite the area which i love. I personally love how quickly i have always been serviced here. No wait for anything is never long at all. I love it and cannot...

This location urgently needs better management.

As a business owner myself, I can say this café has potential — but it’s being completely wasted due to poor leadership and a lack of attention to detail. Every single time I place a delivery order from this location, something is missing. Sometimes it’s the soup itself, sometimes the butter, sometimes the bread — and it’s become a consistent pattern.

The most frustrating experience happened recently when I was rushing to an important meeting. I ordered soup, and they completely forgot the bread. I physically cannot eat soup without bread, and I didn’t have time to go back or reorder. I ended up giving the soup away to a homeless person and going hungry.

It’s incredibly disappointing that such a well-known chain allows this level of disorganization to persist. There are no similar alternatives in the area, which makes it even more frustrating.

Until there is new management or real improvement, I absolutely do not recommend...

As I drove into Manhattan right when I dropped in from the Catskills, I entered the city traffic. In typical New York fashion, the first person to drive behind me was honking like a mad man (loved it🤣).

Driving in, you see a majestic view as you drive along the Hudson River. My jaw dropped as I took in the breathtaking views of the city.

I happened upon "Le Pain Quotidien", and as I walked in. I immediately got a really good vibe from the place. Having never eaten here, I didn't realize they had two sides in the restaurant. One is a takeaway/take-out, and the other is a sit down.

Staff were beyond friendly, professional, and customerservice oriented. The food was excellent, and the quinoa was cooked to perfection!

The atmosphere feels very busy, but when you are in Manhattan... everything is fast and busy! 🫶💯

Awesome dining experience, and I would...