Café Boulud

Croque Monsieur

A properly built French café staple — bechamel-glazed, golden-pressed, and rich enough to anchor a solo lunch

French Onion Soup

The Boulud classic: deeply caramelized onion broth under a thick gruyère crust that holds its form to the last spoonful

Steak Frites

A reliable bistro benchmark — properly rested beef with crisp, thrice-cooked frites and a sharp sauce alongside

Eggs Benedict

Brunch centerpiece with clean hollandaise and well-sourced eggs — one of the more consistently praised dishes at the weekend service

House Pastries and Viennoiserie

The in-house pastry program is the kitchen's clearest strength — buttery croissants and rotating seasonal pastries that hold up against dedicated patisseries

Crème Brûlée

A classical execution — thin caramel shell, cold vanilla custard underneath, no surprises and no shortcuts