Beaumarchais is a modern French brasserie in New York's trendy Meatpacking District. Executive Chef David E. Diaz serves up re-imagined French classics such as light and fluffy Gnocchi a la Parisienne, spicy Beef Tartare, and fresh organic salmon while suave bartenders create perfectly balanced bespoke cocktails. Beaumarchais is as famous for it's fine French cuisine and extensive wine list as it is for it's energetic, DJ-fuel atmosphere.
"Came here for my birthday, the food was amazing.. place gets very packed very fast.. felt a little cramped.. also its bit on the expensive side for a brunch.. but none the less a good time. I would come back!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
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"The music at noon was so loud, we were actually shouting. A fully set table for 8 collapsed three feet away from us and we barely heard it go down -- only saw it fall as well as the chaos that followed. The music was so loud, the seats were vibrating. At Sunday brunch, this is ridiculous -- especially for any poor soul who comes in with a hangover. Also, was a waiter standing by the bar who kept whooping and yelling and clapping his hands and making an quite a scene during the occasional lull in the booming music. It was obnoxious and it was also incredibly disruptive. I might also point out at this was mother's day and it was full of people eating with their moms, making his behavior even more wildly inappropriate."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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"Good for a bunch of friends who are trying to listen to loud music while dining, upbeat party atmosphere. Lots of really delicious sounding things on the menu.. Food is decent. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. The waiters are fun and they have a good drink list.. Good bloody mary. You might just have more fun at the bar."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot
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"I had heard so many great things about this place, but to me it was a very regular dining experience, and I probably won't be back! Drinks were great, and the bar tender was awesome! The food was good, but nothing superb! Food- we got everything relatively quickly, but the bad part about "the experience" was that there is a 2 hour table limit, so our whole party didn't even get to eat entrees because they wouldn't allow us to order more food after a certain point! ...that was really annoying and weird, especially when we were wanting to still spend money!!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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"Let me start off saying that the food was delicious! The mussels on the appetizer menu were fabulous. Scallops were excellent, and steaks were cooked to exact temp. Very nice presentation. Waiter was very unattentive. We probably would have ordered a few more bottles of wine if he had bothered to come and check on us. Restaurant was busy, we felt very neglected. We almost went to the bar to get drinks. No reflection on the restaurant, just our server. Also, if you want a quiet place for dinner, this is not the place. Music is very, very, loud - which had us all yelling to talk. (Along with all of the other tables). Overall, the restaurant was delicious and the host/hostess staff was very acommodating. Great location, too!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"A great location for a restaurant, but was completely let down by our French waitress who treated us with disdain from the moment we arrived. It was as though we were putting out of her way to take our orders. Food was okay, but much better French bistro food to be had."
Dined on 5/04/2013
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"Beaumarchais is a terrific spot for brunch. We sat outside on a beautiful sunny day. Our waiter was fun, if a little slow, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with drinks and lots of great food. I highly recommend a lazy Sunday brunch at Beaumarchais."
Dined on 4/28/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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"The food and the service were quite good. Wait staff was efficient and attentive without being intrusive.
That said, I'm of the school of allowing the food speak for itself. There are a lot of bells and whistles (and sirens) at Beaumarchais, I suppose as a way to set the restaurant apart as fun and chic and unique. The music was too loud for normal conversation. They offer expensive desserts and bottles of champagne that are delivered with sparklers and an air raid siren. And I learned that Wednesday is burlesque night.
There's certainly an appeal if you like those kinds of accoutrements with your dinner, as it's a very popular spot. For me, I'll pass."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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"THis place is super fun. From Burlesque Wednesday night dinners to crazy Saturday brunch parties....just a fun, fun place with great food and great atmosphere. Good for fine dining and fun dining. Solid 4 star restaurant on so many levels. Great for dates and group dining."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list, hot spot
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"Very very awesome!!always have a wonderful time here,but this time service was horrible.waiter was mean and careless dissappeared and for a party of two an excessive and not deserved gratuity was added on the bill..we will be back because we love the vibe of Beaumarchais !!!!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Food was great, but they need to work out a better seating system. I had reservation 10:30 p.m for 2, they sat us at midnight, that long wait really ruen our anniversary diner, it got frustrating after a while."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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"I went to Beaumarchais on Easter with my mom. It was a great time! Loved when they shut the curtains and turned off the lights and everyone started dancing on tables. Our waitress however, was not that friendly or attentive. One time I had said I needed another minute to choose which dessert we wanted, and she proceeded to roll her eyes and walk away. The food was pretty good. Loved the tuna tartare, but the salad and the chicken dish were very bland. Overall, it was a fun experience - a very memorable Easter. But, if you want to go to a good place with a genuinely friendly waitstaff, impeccable service, amazing food (and by amazing I mean EVERY dish is to die for), and the best atmosphere: go to Bagatelle."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, hot spot
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"Love the vibe, decor and food at this place. Had the strip steak with fries and creme brûlée for dessert loved it! Def would come back! Hostess was very nice and so was the bartender. Our waiter took a little longer when getting our bill but all in all great experience!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"A great location in Meatpacking with a very cool vibe. Live DJ during dinner which brougth a fun energy for a Friday night. However, really hard to hear the dinner conversation. Also, the service was really mediocre - it is great to have the 'cool' factor but the staff shouldn't act like they're too good to wait on your table!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot
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"If you don’t want to feel so humiliated and embarrassed, don’t ever come close to this place…. This is the worst experience I ever had in my life. I made a reservation online a week in advance and I should have been alerted when I tried to confirm my reservation for 3 days in a row and nobody answered the phone or dared to return my messages….. However, we came to Beau Marchais “Restaurant” (you can’t even call this “no-dance-floor-club” a restaurant) on a Friday night as group of 4 couples looking to have a great time…. We have a ton of experience with restaurants and traveling a lot all over the world…. To spend more than $1000 for dinner is not news for us… The place was half empty when we arrived on time, but started to fill up very qu"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
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"About half-way through our meal on Saturday night, a DJ cranked up the music, eliminating any regular conversation other than shouting. Our waiter, a white guy with a buzzed haircut, was last seen dancing his way around the restaurant, then disappeared, never to return to our table. We flagged down another waiter, who helped up for the balance of the meal. Very strange."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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"Waiter was attentive, food was perfect and very tasty and they have a DJ. Brought my teenage daughter and her friend they loved it. It was pricey but that is New York you have to expect to spend a little extra."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"My friend and I went for Wednesday night burlesque. Fantastic vibe. Wonderful entertainment from charming performers. Well-prepared hanger steak. Friendly, attentive service. Great evening overall."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot
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"I came with my boyfriend and another couple and we had alot of fun at brunch . Just as the reviews say, live and energetic... Perfect for a birthday celebration . Food was pretty good and fairly priced , the alcohol on the other hand was way over priced. We each got 2 drinks each out of the pitcher we ordered it would have been cheaper to just purchase by the glass . Was pretty shocked when we saw the bill but over all it was a good time but I don't see myself going there often due to the price of drinks. Our waitor was great, friendly and energetic along with the rest of the staff."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion, hot spot
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"Staff was very lax, forgot sereral items. Seemed more concerned with the "scene". Decor was very tired and tattered. Not sure how they were rated so highly."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2006
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"This was my favorite brunch spot in meatpacking. Loved the DJ, the crowd, and the ambiance. Eggs Benedict and drinks were great. Very cute spot. I'll definitely go again."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Went on a Saturday night for appetizers and drinks. The service was a bit off. We asked the waitress about certain dishes and all she could respond was "oh it's something French". Scene was very euro - awesome music."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find
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"The food was excellent, but the DJ is a defiant Frenchman who just turns the music up louder with each song, and certainly with every request to bring it back to a normal level. It wasn't just loud (I like loud), we had to perform charades just to cummunicate across a 20in table. The couple next to us were also rolling their eyes and comiserating with us. Perhaps another day of the week when they are doing burlesque would not have you yelling to each other over your lobster bisque?"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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"Enthusiasm from staff was high and happy. Shawn the bartender especially. Food was not the best but my expections were not that high. More of a trendy restaurant/bar than a culinary focus."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2006
Special Features: late-night find, hot spot
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"Probably some of the best signature cocktails of any downtown restaurant, and a really great atmosphere. But I cannot recommend this restaurant based on the fact I was truly disappointed in the service experience. Our server was much too cool for the room. He rarely checked in on us during our two-hour dining experience, and when he did he was a very poor communicator. He didn't even offer us any change when we paid him cash. Really inexecusable given the total expenture was over $300 for two people."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion, hot spot
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"The food was absolutely amazing. Had it not been accompanied by overbearingly loud techno music blaring in our ears simultaneously, the experience would have perfection. Food=incredible. (Go for the gnocchi!!) Ambience=horrendous. (We couldn't even have irrelevant small talk let alone a conversation.)"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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"Service started off well then dwindled. Food was below average however the music was fun and being able to dance on your chair is a plus. Being rushed out because they needed the table was tacky being that the bill was high."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion
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