Le Madeleine

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Le Madeleine

  • August 5, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by lucinda3 from Alpharetta, Georgia
I had dinner at Le Madeleine last night at 6pm. The restaurant was reasonably busy with the pre-theater crowd. I was delighted with the atmosphere. There are two dining areas. The inside area has charming brick walls with faded painted signs. There are white table cloths; large, fresh floral arrangements; and a brightness about the place. The other dining area is garden-style and outside. We had a reservation. I would recommend making reservations, since it can be busy because of the theater crowd.

They brought fresh bread and butter, which was quite nice. The water glasses were tiny, but they refilled them frequently.

The menu was fairly streamlined, with a choice of about eight appetizers and entrées. We just ordered entrées. I ordered the pork with creamy polenta, roasted plum tomato, and broccoli rabe. The pork was flavorful, but probably due to the high fat content. My friend ordered the veal pasta. He seemed to enjoy it. The entrées were priced at around $15 to $22. Other entrée choices included salmon with fennel and scallions, steak, and duck. Most of the dishes come with a starch accompaniment and a small side of vegetables. You can order additional sides at $6 each. They include french fries, haricot verts, spinach, and more.

For dessert, we ordered the caramel chocolate mousse. It was light and dense at the same time. It was fantastic! Other dessert choices include crème brulee, a cheese plate, or ice cream.

They are attuned to the need to finish eating in time to attend an 8pm show. They adjust the service speed accordingly. I would recommend eating here for a nice dinner with a friend.

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Le Madeleine

  • July 22, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by SFPhotocraft from Altadena, California
Le Madeleine

We picked a Sunday night to see WICKED on Broadway. We wanted to find a special place to eat with a great theater menu. I was surprised to find so many theater-area restaurants closed on Sunday evenings. Finally a friend made a suggestion for Le Madeleine on 43rd Street in Restaurant Row. The bistro is near the theater district. It sounded good and we checked out the web page and then decide to give it a shot.

When you arrive you feel like you have pulled up to a small bistro somewhere in Paris. It's very authentic in look and feel. The restaurant has a small little garden in the back that is lovely. The garden was full, but we got the next best thing. We were offered a table with a large open window to the garden at one end of our table. To me, it was the best of both worlds!

Le Madeleine offers a Prix Fixe pre-theater dinner for only $28 per person. My choices were a rich, fresh tomato soup, salmon and the Crème Brulée. You could also have a chicken breast or pasta.

The waiter was great. He was handsome and friendly and made some good wine suggestions. The meal was served pronto (to help keep on time for our curtain call), but the service was never rushed. It was attentive, but never overbearing. We enjoyed our waiter and he seemed to enjoy his job.

My salmon was outstanding and Chris's chicken breast was also top rate. The tomato soup was worth writing home (or at least in IGOUGO) about. It was a fresh tomato soup with Middle Eastern spices. The salmon was cooked just the way I like it.

I almost hated that we had to leave for our show. This is one pre-theater place I would love to come back to when we could linger and try more of the menu. We will be back. I can see why Le Cafe Madeleine is a favorite for so many theatergoers.

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