Papilles - New York

I popped in for a drink one night while waiting for friends, and ordered the most interesting sounding drink on their menu (Sang Chaud). It was incredible. I have been coming back religiously to get this same drink and have yet to try anything else on the menu. I just cannot believe that I would like any of the other options as much as this cocktail. Needless to say this is my favorite drink in recent memory. Complex, smooth, and well balanced. I cannot yet speak for their food, but it's worth making the trip just to try this drink.

It was a nice, cozy but elegant dinner at Papilles. You can see Chef Andrea working on his artistry in the kitchen, and Nicolas and Elena make you feel special. I recommend Papilles as a great anniversary spot.

This restaurant is one of the coziest spots in New York City.

I have a love for small restaurants run by owners that serves excellent food. Papilles is a perfect fit for that. Look in the kitchen, and you will see Chef Calstier working with a small team. Service was impeccable, and cocktails were excellent as well.The food, seems to come from a much larger kitchen, as many of the courses combined different techniques on the same plate. As you progress through the meal, you can tell that each course was created with care. The flavours are well balanced, the the execution is on point. The squab was one of of favourites of the night, the breast is cooked just right with crispy skin but the meat was still tender and moist. The fish and lobster course was another favourite, the lobster sauce fragrant and rich and the lobster meat itself was cooked just right, yielding the perfect texture.Overall, IMO, Papilles is an under radar gem in NYC, putting out food that is better than many of the larger, more popular/well known restaurants. Will definitely return and recommend to anyone.

I brought my family to this restaurant to give them a taste of a true authentic fine dining experience. From the staff to the ambiance to, of course, the food, everything was fantastic and we had no complaints. The chef's attention to detail in every dish is remarkable, with everything being fresh and cooked perfectly. This is the ideal spot for couples and families to try, you will not be disappointed!