Brasserie Boulud: No Happy Hour, but Oysters at $28 by Lincoln Center
Brasserie Boulud doesn’t publish a happy hour. It’s a Daniel Boulud French brasserie at 1900 Broadway, across from Lincoln Center, open Tuesday to Sunday 4:30–10:30pm, and its menus list no discounted window.
The verdict: go for the oysters and the burger, not for a deal. Six East Coast oysters are $28 and twelve are $54, and the Burger Classique is $25, which is about as gentle as this address gets. Past that it’s a full-price Boulud dinner: steak frites with a 6 oz filet is $48 and the seafood tower is $145. The catch is the clock. It opens at 4:30pm and closes Mondays, so there’s no early-afternoon drink to be had.
What to Expect
- Oysters: East Coast oysters on the half shell with red wine mignonette, 6 for $28 or 12 for $54.
- Burgers: Burger Classique $25 (6 oz patty, cheddar, tomato, lettuce, cornichon mayo) and the Brasserie Boulud Burger $29 (brisket blend, raclette, pork belly, tomato compote).
- Charcuterie: a planche of six selections to share, $56, plus chicken liver mousse at $19.
- Starters: French onion soup $21, escargots persillade $23, beef tartare $26 for 4 oz or $38 for 6 oz.
- Mains: 6 oz filet mignon steak frites $48.
- Drinks: the menu text doesn’t list prices.
The Room
The restaurant calls itself a new chapter for Daniel Boulud on the Upper West Side, at the address Bar Boulud and Boulud Sud held for years. It’s built on the French brasserie: seafood, charcuterie and daily specials. It also has private rooms, a divisible main dining room and Bar Viv, a small speakeasy-style bar. The nearest trains are 66 St-Lincoln Center (1) and 59 St-Columbus Circle (1/A/B/C/D).
Who Brasserie Boulud Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Before a Lincoln Center show | Doors open at 4:30pm, across from Lincoln Center |
| Oysters on a budget | 6 for $28 |
| A group dinner | Back dining room seats up to 80 |
For a real discount nearby, start with our Upper West Side happy hour guide. More dinner picks are in our Upper West Side restaurants and best French restaurants in NYC guides.