Le Singe Vert

Had a disagreement about the final bill and they were inflexible to compromise. Not a major issue but it left me dissatisfied with the experience.

Stopped in after work and really enjoyed the experience. I liked their selections of wine and their appetizers, that’s mainly what we had, were excellent. Small intimate restaurant but also good for small groups. Attentive service and knowledgeable with the menu and very helpful with their suggestions.

Walking by Le Singe Vert a few times in Chelsea, it looked interesting from their outside menu listing and peeking in the window. Last weekend, we decided to give this place a go and try it out.
Atmosphere wise, it is pretty much the French bistro type you would expect. It’s nice, quaint, and inviting but a bit dark towards the front. A bar lines the left side as you come in and the rest of the area is bench/​chair seating. We took a corner seat in the back and liked the vibe. Our waiters were attentive and were helpful during our meal, but strangely it appeared we had more than one waiter doing things for us. Not a case of too many cooks but too many waiters which was a bit confusing, but better to have lots of service than none at all I guess. For our first course, we tried the Le Pâté De Campagne or country pâté (terrine). I really liked this version of pâté as it was made with a much smaller amount of liver than other pâtés. Very enjoyable and I would definitely start my meal with this treat again. For main entrées, I went with the L’onglet Marchand De Vin (hanger steak in a red wine shallot sauce served with a mushroom/​pea risotto) and Chris M. opted for the Le Tartare De Boeuf (raw chopped filet mignon with quail egg yolk, spicy cocktail sauce, fries, watercress, and mustard dressing). My hanger steak was great, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The risotto was good as well, great pairing. I had a taste or two of the steak tartare, it was a good choice as well and had an excellent presentation. This dining experience ended with smiles and full bellies, a nice visit to Le Singe Vert.
Bottom line: Le Singe Vert offered a great French meal experience. Nice bistro feeling, attentive service, good variety of choices, and flavorful food. I am a fan of Le Singe Vert!

The entrees were delicious… the desert tasted like heaven! I’ve had hundreds of Fondant au chocolat accross the US and never ever before it was as good or even better than the ones I have had in France. thank you le Singe Vert for making my day! I will definitly come back!!!

I had lunch here with a large group of about 10 people. Service was great. No shortage of rose and many of us enjoyed the salad nicoise.
Perfect, worry free spot.

My partner and I had a wonderful dinner here tonight. The service was terrific. Our server didn’t try to guilt us into ordering drinks, appetizers, or dessert that we didn’t want. Everyone we interacted with, from the hostess to the bussers, was attentive and charming.
I told the server that I had a dairy allergy and they made sensible recommendations as to what on the menu could be made without dairy. When I asked them to confirm that the creamy-​looking salad dressing was safe for me, they immediately doublechecked with the chef, and I got the sense that they would totally go to bat for me if needed.
My steak was maybe a shade closer to medium than medium-​rare, but an excellent cut and otherwise perfect. The frites were hot and crisp. The dressing on the side salad of watercress was a little bland but otherwise fine. My partner ordered the skate and said it was buttery and marvelous.
We sat outside and it was about as nice as dining outside in New York City can be. :)
The only damper on the evening was some entitled white woman laying claim to our table before we’d gotten up from it (and before the rest of her party had arrived). When the hostess quite rightly said «I’m the one who decides how tables are allocated», the woman made outright racist comments about the hostess’s gorgeous natural hair and then loudly demanded to see the manager. So I encourage non-​racist people who enjoy tasty French food to eat at Le Singe Vert and tip heavily, because clearly they have to deal with some very unpleasant customers and we should try to balance that out for them.

Cute little French restaurant. You can tell its popular as they stack the tables on top of each other pretty much. When I got to my table, they host had to pull the table completely from the bench along the wall so I could get in.
The waiters were overwhelmed with people and could offer descent service. We JD to ask the host and other waiters several times to get out waiter which even failed a couple times.
The food was amazing and that’s why this got 3 stars.
In the middle of dinner the entire one side of the restaurant freaked out and started gasping and some screaming as a massive water bug was running across their wall above a row of seats.

We had steak and egg and eggs Benedict. Both of them were not fresh (beef and the smoked salmon). After 2 pieces of the beef I had to return my steak. The waiter was polite and took my request nicely and double checked with the kitchen to made sure the beef was fresh and described that I may not have liked the taste but the quality is fine.
One positive thing, their French mojito was very refreshing and not too sweet; the way I like it.
Food: 2 star
Service: 4
Drink: 4
Although I really didn’t like food, objectively 3 stars.

The service was excellent, the atmosphere was good, the food were good & appetizing, however, the sour taste might throw you off a bit if you’re not a fan. I had a prix fix lunch set, worth it! The green salad was a bit too sour, salmon tartar was super… perfect slices of cucumber made the dish surprisingly good, & chocolate mousse was good.

My daughter and I were in New York City for the day and we stopped here for lunch at the recommendation of her wedding dress designer. We could not have been more pleased. The staff was very friendly and professional. The food was nicely presented and very good. I had quiche lorraine and my daughter had an egg white omelet with goat cheese and onions. Both were served with greens and tomatoes in a light and tasty dressing. The portions were the perfect size too. I ended my meal with Earl Grey tea. It came as loose tea in a fabric bag, and with a pot of hot water big enough for two full cups. I’ve always been aggravated with restaurants that give you enough hot water for one cup and a smidgen so this establishment rates a star just for this feature. I was also given steamed milk for my tea. Wow! Give them another star! We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.

I’m so happy I work two minutes away from this place because I want to eat here everyday
The Croque Monsieur here is to die for.
Lunch specials are perfectly price, probably the best deal in Chelsea.
Beautiful Atmosphere
Friendly Staff
GO!

I think the place looks much nicer in the website pictures than in real life. It has more of a Irish bar type feel, and no table clothes as pictured on their website. I personally don’t mind this although not a fan of false advertising. If you’re gonna be a bar, be a bar!
My Chelsea omelet was good. Can’t go wrong with eggs, bacon and cheese. Side of roasted potatoes was small yet tasty. I didn’t even try the lettuce, just seemed like a waste of calories to me. I did opt for the mimosa, and had quite a few of them. I felt closer to sober than buzzed, which could only mean there was a higher ratio of OJ than sparkling wine.
Next time, go to Cafeteria a couple blocks down for a much better all around dining experience. Just have to plan that one a little further in advance if you don’t want to wait, but its worth it.

L’entrecôte Angus bleue: excellente et parfaitement cuite
Les frites «pas maison»: bof
Le service: très sympa
L’ambiance: bruyant mais supportable
En résumé: 4* pour la viande et la touché française à NYC

Wandered into here by accident one night. I had picked up my girlfriend down the block and she was starving. She pointed and told me this is where we were going. I wasn’t expecting much, but wound up having an excellent experience. The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect from a small, French bistro: dim lights, live jazz, intimate setting. Our waiter was very polite and knowledgable of the menu. My girlfriend got the risotto with scallops and shrimp. She said it was cooked perfectly. I got my favorite meal in the world, steak tartare. It was probably the second best version of this dish I have ever had (second only to a restaurant in France). Even the side salad and French fries were amazing. The couple at the table next to us said they are regulars and that the food is consistently excellent. Also, there is live music on Thursdays. I would definitely check this place out.

I made a reservation for myself, my mother and 2 of my bridesmaids for a pre-Kleinfeld’s dress shopping appointment using Open Table. I made the appointment for 11am on a Sunday. Apparently, the restaurant doesn’t open until 11:30am. Even though the restaurant had over 24 hours to let give me a heads up, I got a call at 10:55am on Sunday (5 minutes before the reservation) informing me of this. Since it was pouring outside I asked the caller if they could at least let my party in to wait until 11:30…he said he’d ask the manager and call me back… he never called me back and didn’t answer the phone after I called multiple times. My friends had to wait outside until 11:15.
Other than saying «Sorry. Next time 11:30» there was no sign that the restaurant cared about this inconvenience. On top of the this, service was very slow (despite the place being almost empty). We ended up have to ask for the check several times over 15 minutes before we got it and ended up having to cancel a drink order because they hadn’t brought it 15 minutes after we ordered it and we needed to get to the appointment. Never again.

Went here with a group of coworkers for the moules frites as a holiday treat for ourselves. Was a super lovely lunch — we also got some steak frites because of course. Would love to go again! Setting is cute.

I went there one last time since I wrote my last review.
They had a special dish that day (34 oz of steak with a side of fries and veggies) ($ 72). The food was cooked well but it came with a Béarnaise sauce that wasn’t very appetizing. It was able to serve three people. Great portion and good food!
The service was great this time, my glass was constantly being filled and the servers were always coming back to see if we needed anything.

Yay! I’m a fan is right Unilocal.It’s not Paris but they do a very nice job of bringing the bistro qualities out. Décor theme and menu play a part along with the open air on a summer evening. The crowd is diverse and adjoined dining room/​bar have a good vibe.
The menu is an assortment of simple, classic starters, salads and mains. Enjoyed the food very much.

I met here for a business lunch. I usually don’t review lunch spots, but I am today because I was impressed.
Overall the food was terrific. Even better than Paris, which i just visited.
The service was noticeably exceptional because our waiter was attentive, friendly and not overbearing.
Our meal was perfect all around for the Escargot, Steak Tartar and Hanger steak.
Great wine selection with nice outdoor seating.
It’s definitely going on my preference list.

The les steak frites was great, although it does not make sense to ask to charge $ 2 extra for sauce. Normally steaks come with a sauce other than ketchup!
The crème bruele was not good and we sent it back.
The profiteroles was excellent.
Still a great meal, but a few areas for improvement. Service was great but sometimes the French waiters can’t understand what you are saying!

Le Singe Vert has been my favorite NYC French bistro for years. It reminds me of a quintessential Parisian but more South of France bistro complete with French-​speaking waiters. It has a French-​Mediterraean vibe, and is my favorite brunch and go-​to dinner spot in Chelsea. Le Singe Vert is a place I can bring a date or my parents.
During brunch, they serve one of the best Eggs Benedict I have ever eaten, and it is consistently well made. I order it almost every time including the last visit a few weeks ago. Perfectly poached and runny! Their Salade Nicoise is also delicious with beautiful grilled and cut tuna steak. Don’t forget the Bloody Mary!
We used to come here maybe every other month for their Prix Fixe Pre-​Theater menu. I don’t care for the recent menu change which is more limited. Anyway, we’ve graduated to their full dinners. Les Escargot is fabulous! Le Singe Vert does duck well, both with their Cassoulet which includes pork belly, and with their Roast Duck Breast with Figs. Yum! My all-​time favorite was a special menu Lamb Chops which I haven’t seen lately. My friend and I both declared it the best lamb chop/​rack we had ever had. Too bad it isn’t on the menu. Their Braised Lamb Shank is good, but simply not on par with their special Lamb Chops. Le Singe Vert manager, please take note! =)
Waiter and bus service is good, and the guys are friendly. The meal is paced right, especially for a French restaurant. People that say it’s slow probably haven’t been to France where the meal pace is supposed to be slow while enjoying good food and good company. Summer brings on the Chelsea «see-​and-​be-​seen» sidewalk café ambience.

Le steak tartare est très bon. Difficile d’en trouver des aussi bons à new york.