Le Coucou – French
Le Coucou transports diners to a realm of cinematic Parisian elegance, where soaring ceilings and flickering candlelight illuminate a dining room draped in crisp linens and timeless sophistication. The air hums with the theater of an open kitchen as classic French techniques are reimagined with breathtaking finesse, delivering velvet-smooth quenelles and golden-crusted duck bathed in rich, soulful sauces. It is a place where old-world glamour meets modern New York energy, inviting guests to lose themselves in a decadent, multi-sensory celebration of Gallic tradition.
138 Lafayette Street, NY 10013 +1-212-271-4252 https://lecoucou.comRating: 4.5/5 (2004 reviews)
Cuisine: French
Price range: $$$$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners consistently describe Le Coucou as an elegant, romantic destination perfect for special occasions, praising the stunning, candlelit atmosphere and open-kitchen design. Guests rave about the impeccable, attentive service, noting how staff go above and beyond to make anniversaries feel truly memorable. Standout dishes frequently recommended include the melt-in-your-mouth tuna appetizer, the "life-changing" bone marrow and steak, and the unique monkfish, with many reviewers insisting the green chartreuse crème brûlée is an unmissable finale.
Menu
Tasting Menus
Prix fixe and tasting menu options per person.
- A Very Coucou Dinner - $220: Multi-course tasting menu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner
- Wine Pairing (Accord Mets et Vins) - $145
- Reserved Accompaniment (Accompagnement Réservé) - $345 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Non-Alcoholic Pairing (Accord Sans Alcool) - $115
- Lunch - 2 Courses - $79 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: lunch
- Lunch - 3 Courses - $125 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: lunch
- A Very Coucou Lunch - $150 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: lunch
Appetizers
- Leeks Vinaigrette - $20: leeks, hazelnuts Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna with Espelette - $28: yellowfin tuna, espelette oil Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buckwheat Fried Monkfish - $29: buckwheat fried monkfish, cucumbers and curry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Tartare with Caviar - $98: hand chopped prime filet, traditional condiments, caviar Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster and Celery Remoulade - $46: chilled lobster, celery root salad, horseradish Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traveling Eggplant - $26: glazed eggplant, sauce tonnato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pike Quenelle - $35: pike mousse, lobster sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Porcini Crepinettes - $46: chicken and foie gras crépinettes, porcini mushroom jus, jamón Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veal Sweetbreads with Tarragon - $49: veal sweetbreads, cream, tarragon, maitake mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Foie Gras - $49: grilled foie gras, cider vinegar, sunchokes, buckwheat Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Black Bass with Shellfish - $52: grilled black bass, light tomato sauce and shellfish Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Halibut Beurre Blanc - $51: fermented daikon Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dover Sole Meunière - $80: dover sole, golden butter, spinach, with or without oysters Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maine Lobster 'Bourse et la Vie' - $95: Maine lobster, sauce au poivre, pommes dauphine Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- All of the Rabbit - $69: all of the rabbit Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duckling with Orange - $68: roasted duckling, endives braised with orange Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veal Chop with Porcini - $140: veal chop with porcini and old comté, porcini cream Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prime Filet of Beef - $81: prime filet, marrow bone, pommes purée, sauce chateaubriand Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Coupe Oberst - $16: lemon sorbet, ginger eau-de-vie Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Exotic Fruit Vacherin - $18: passion mango sorbet, coconut cream, meringue Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Pear Clafoutis - $22: anjou pears, yogurt sorbet Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Black Forest - $24: chocolate and cherries, kirsch Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Baba au Rhum - $18: dark rums, vanilla cream, fresh pineapple Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Marjolaine - $18: hazelnut dacquoise and cream, chocolate ganache Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cheese Service - $39: comté, brillat-savarin, fourme d'ambert Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
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