StreetLevel: Another French Bistro for 5th Avenue
Francophilic Fifth Avenue made room for yet another Gallic eatery recently with the opening of Canaille between St. Marks and Warren. The very small one-room restaurant serves appetizers like French onion soup and salmon tartare (both $8), and entrees like steak frite and braised short ribs (both $18). The couple of times we’ve walked by…
Francophilic Fifth Avenue made room for yet another Gallic eatery recently with the opening of Canaille between St. Marks and Warren. The very small one-room restaurant serves appetizers like French onion soup and salmon tartare (both $8), and entrees like steak frite and braised short ribs (both $18). The couple of times we’ve walked by the restaurant in the evening it’s been completely deserted, and we’re wondering how much appetite there is in the Slope for more French food (the crowded 5th Ave. field already includes Belleville, Cocotte, Moutarde, and recent addition AOC Bistro). In response to a positive review of the joint on Chowhound, for example, someone comments, “that list of food you ordered is exactly what i am not interested in…good luck making a go of it on 5th ave in 2007.” Think that person’s got a point?
Canaille on 5th Ave, Park Slope [Chowhound] GMAP
AOC is average, and the other “French” restaurants, Belleville, Moutarde, and Cocotte, are just laughable. If that’s what qualifies as French in Park Slope, we should be ashamed. So, bring on a French restaurant that dares to exceed beyond mediocrity, please!! I don’t understand how Belleville and Moutarde keep their doors open. . .
I have eaten at this place already and I have to say its amazing. Michelle, formerly of Robin DeBois, is the head chef and she yet again has found a way to comfort by belly. People should really go there, have a meal and a glass of wine before passing judgement. Lighten up people…
Sock full of oranges for 8:17.
It should close and a Red Lobster should open there. I want surf and turf.
Or maybe an Apple Store or a Trader Joe’s
Oh, sorry, wrong article to post to. I should check out a real estate posting and talk about how Park Slope is so great.
Buy in Bed-Stuy.
At least it’s not another sushi joint.
How about a Malaysian place?
5th ave needs a good noodle shop that delivers. Convivum Osteria is a very good rest. that no one ever mentions. I miss Red Cafe.
I hate Ethiopian food. Really good Indian or a tea parlor or a plain burger joint would be most welome.
Al Di La made Bon Appetit’s list in their “Five Best” issue a few years ago, featuring the five best restaurants in each of five cities. It’s probably one of the best northern Italian restaurants in this or any other city.
If you’re limiting Park Slope to 7th Avenue then it may be true that the neighborhood has no outstanding restaurants, but 5th Avenue is the true restaurant destination of the Slope. Al Di La, Stone Park, Blue Ribbon are all outstanding.
There’s also Applewood on 11th Street.
is dressler really good? i guess if it has a star it must be at least ok. we went once and will never be back. weird service, high prices (low value) etc.