Le Cirque Restaurant Review
One Beacon Court
151 E. 58th St. (Third Ave.) 
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New York, NY 10022
212-644-0202 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Le Cirque Restaurant is one of our 2012
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Sirio Maccioni was our 2008 Best Restaurateur in the US. Le Cirque Restaurant is one of our 2007, 2008, 2009-10 Top 40 Restaurants in the US.
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.Features
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Parking garage nearby
- Jackets required (dining room)
Wine
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 Where else but in the Big Apple could there exist a restaurant like the legendary Le Cirque? We give thanks to restaurateur Sirio Maccioni for his half-century of relentless effort seasoned with grand style and tenacity. Both Maccioni and Le Cirque are true symbols of New York gastronomy. The third version of this institution consists of a glass-enclosed aerie on the ground floor of the spectacular glass and steel Bloomberg building. Modernity obscures age; wagishness and theater won't allow Le Cirque to fade. Silk billows from the ceiling, gauzy shades puff, a circle of porcelain monkeys teases, all evocative of the first Le Cirque; features that bear the signature of architect Adam Tihany. What makes Sirio Maccioni a great restaurateur is his capacity to select chefs that suit Le Cirque through the changing times. Olivier Reginensi is now the executive chef. The menu is in perfect harmony with the milieu: modern and elegant. Start with porcini risotto or perhaps the “Trio de Luxe”: smoked salmon, foie gras and caviar. In addition, there are classic selections, always impeccably presented, such as paupiette of black cod. Red meat may come in the form of a tender Prime dry-aged strip steak. The must-have dessert is "la" crème brûlée. Make sure to finish the very last spoonful and you can discover the famous recipe written at the bottom of the ramekin. The pastry chef proposes other traditional sweets like the floating island, crêpes Suzette and chocolate soufflé. Another pièce de résistance is the wine cellar, under the direction of sommelier Paul Altuna, viewed through its 30-foot steel and glass wall. It bears over 2,000 bottles from around the world. For a more casual "circus" experience, try the Café next to the bar.
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