Bistrot Leo

Cuisine	French
Price	$$$$ (51-100)
Rating	6/10
Last Visit	Jan. 24, 2019
Location	New York: Lower Manhattan (Central)

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General Notes

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I came here during the $42 restaurant week special. As a whole, the food was good, but I wouldn't say it was amazing. It's interesting to note that only one of the dishes on the restaurant week special is actually on the standard menu. This is definitely a place worth checking out - the flavors are good (with a heavy Provencal influence), rich and fresh.

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Positives

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> The atmosphere of the restaurant is really nice, with friendly service.
> The restaurant week deal is a steal, considering the prices of their typical dishes.

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Dishes Tasted

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• ★★★☆ Bouillabaisse -- All the seafood was perfectly cooked and the broth was amazing, perhaps a tad bland. My only complaint was the bread, which was a bit hard and dry, and I didn't like the rouille that much.
• ★★★☆ Provencal Stuffed Squid -- swiss chard, fennel, chili, anchovy vinaigrette, arugula. Excellent dish. The arugula was dressed well with the anchovy vinaigrette, the squid was cooked well, and the flavors meshed well to give a fresh taste. The dish was also pretty earthy (especially the sauce), which was a bit strange.
• ★★☆☆ Creme Brulee -- Decent, but a bit too deep - there wasn't enough caramelized sugar in relation to the amount of custard. Perhaps as a result of being too deep, the bottom was a bit watery. That being said, I love creme brulee and it was still delicious!