Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too.

Triomphe

The Iroquois New York
49 W. 44th St. (Fifth & Sixth Aves.) Send to Phone
New YorkNY 10036
212-453-4233 | Make Restaurant Reservations
The elegant ambience belies a lack of pretension, and the rabbit coq au vin or seared scallops with truffle oil come close to Gallic comfort food.

Cuisine

Open

Breakfast daily, Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.

Features

* Click here for rating key

Quel Triomphe! This diminutive restaurant triumphs as one of the lovelier hotel restaurants in town. For starters, the dining room, separated from the attractive bar area by a curtain, has only 12 or so tables. The décor, while quite appealing, is a scaled-down version of a typical hotel restaurant featuring a glowing recessed ceiling with crown moldings galore and safe artwork. But there's more to it, from the lovely bud vases on each table to Steve Zobel's contemporary French menu; Triomphe manages to be a civilized retreat for diners in need of good food and proper service without the pretension and trendiness found elsewhere. A starter of chicken liver with sherry onions is haute comfort food, while seared scallops with the foie gras butter is a singularly sophisticated dish. Zobel's Hungarian-style braised rabbit legs are one of the better versions of rabbit we've seen in a while, and his salmon with crab meat béarnaise is pure indulgence. Be sure to try the coriander crusted Australian lamb rack with foie gras stuffed with prune and port wine reduction, the filet mignon with grilled porcini mushrooms, lemon butter, asparagus and truffle whipped potatoes, or for something lighter, the sautéed shrimp with mussel butter, chorizo, saffron risotto and sautéed spinach. After a complementary sliver of cheese and sip of sweet wine, the French desserts like crème brûlée and tarte Tatin please rather than impress.

User Ratings & Reviews for Triomphe
 
New York City Top Restaurant Lists
Gramercy Tavern, one of our Top 10 Romantic Restaurants

New & Notable
FORUM!


American

Bakeries FORUM!
Barbecue
Bistros

Breakfast FORUM!
Brunch
Burgers FORUM!

BYOB
Cheap Eats
Chef's Tables

Chinese
Classics
Delivery
Food Ratings
French

Gastropubs
Happy Hours
Heart-Healthy
Ice Cream

Indian
Italian
Japanese

Kid-Friendly

Hot 10


Late Night
Lounges

Mexican
Open Sundays

Outdoor Dining
Pizza FORUM!
Romantic
Seafood

Sexy Restaurants FORUM!
Small Plates

Special Occasion
Star Spotting
Steakhouses
Sushi FORUM!

Takeout
Thai
Value Restaurants
Vegetarian

Vietnamese NEW!
View
Wine Bars
Wine Lists

 
 


RESTAURANT AWARDS
RESTAURANT AWARDS

Just published! Our annual restaurant issue features the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S., including New York's Per Se, Corton, Le Cirque, Blue Hill and more!

DINING ON A BUDGET

Best Cheap EatsSplurging at top-rated restaurants is fun for special events, but where can you go for a good quality meal that won't break the bank? Gather the change out of your piggy bank and sofa cushions and take it to one of our selections for the best cheap eats in your area. Also, check out our picks for the Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S.