LOULOU is one of the best french restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Chelsea.
LOULOU is doing something quietly radical in a neighborhood that defaults to either art-world expense-account dining or fast-casual grab-and-go: it's making French-leaning contemporary food feel genuinely personal.
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“LOULOU is worth putting on the shortlist for Foie Gras Au Torchon and Baked Camembert—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
fleur de sel, huckleberry compote
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. LOULOU is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
fleur de sel, huckleberry compote
rosemary, lavender honey, baguette
7oz skirt steak, béarnaise, persillade
wild mushroom ragu, lacinato arugula, grilled asparagus, burrata
LOULOU looks like a good night-out option in Chelsea in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Foie Gras Au Torchon and Baked Camembert also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 4,355 Google reviews.
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LOULOU is a French restaurant located in Chelsea, New York. LOULOU is doing something quietly radical in a neighborhood that defaults to either art-world expense-account dining or fast-casual grab-and-go: it's making French-leaning contemporary food feel genuinely personal.
LOULOU is best for date night, group dinner, cocktail bar, gallery night, artsy, social. LOULOU looks like a good night-out option in Chelsea in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Foie Gras Au Torchon and Baked Camembert also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 4,355 Google reviews.
LOULOU is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.4 from 4,355 reviews
Start with Foie Gras Au Torchon, Baked Camembert, Steak Frites and Cavatelli. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
LOULOU holds a 9.4 Google rating from 4,355 reviews. LOULOU looks like a good night-out option in Chelsea in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Foie Gras Au Torchon and Baked Camembert also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 4,355 Google reviews.
LOULOU is located at 176 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — LOULOU is tagged for date night dining. LOULOU looks like a good night-out option in Chelsea in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Foie Gras Au Torchon and Baked Camembert also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 4,355 Google reviews.
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