Lautrec Bistro
- Neighborhood: East Village
- 111 First Ave.
- New York, NY 10009
- 646-429-9243
Onetime tapas joint/wine bar Absinthe has morphed into Lautrec Bistro, now under the sole ownership of Rafik Bouzgarrou (Angelina), who parted ways with his old Absinthe partner. Bouzgarrou has ditched the small-plates concept and turned the place into a Mediterranean bistro, serving chicken tagine, lamb merguez sausage and beet salad with crispy goat cheese, among other dishes. There's a shout-out to Italy via various ravioli offerings, and Bouzgarrou has concocted affordable, if sorta gimmicky, daily specials like "Meet Me for Meat Mondays," offering a choice of meat (rib eye, New York strip, etc.) plus a glass of wine for $20. The space hasn't changed much—a mural of artwork by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec still adorns the wall, but now his name's on the signage, too.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Seventh St.
- Public Transportation:
- L to 14th St.
The Basics
- Hours:
- Mon.-Sun. 5 p.m.- 12 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- Italian and Mediterranean
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer and Wine
Features
- Features:
- Late Night
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
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"Very Tasty and Affordable"
By Jonah1123 from NYC, December 5, 2009
I've been going to Angelina Cafe for years, and recently discovered Lautrec Bistro. The food is undeniably great and, also like Angelia, it is surp...
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"Great New Restaurant"
By EVgirl10003 from east village, January 26, 2009
This place has an eclectic menu and everything is extremely tasty and well prepared. The bread pudding is out of this world!
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"Great New Place!!"
By Lala from New Jersey, January 11, 2009
As great and perfected as everything at this place is, you would never know it just opened recently! This is definitely a place that other tapas r...
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