Lafayette (restaurant week lunch 2014)

Last updated on February 13, 2016

It’s February, that means restaurant week is near. Looking at that long list of restaurants, it could be confusing. Some only offer lunch, some only offer dinner on certain days. So I thought I would take the chance and share some of the past restaurant week meals I had.

For the past 2 restaurant weeks (RW Winter & Summer), we went to Lafayette twice. Mostly because of its convenient location. And it is a rather beautiful french restaurant. For the very affordable RW price, and the menu items they offer, Lafayette is quite a steal. I took a glance at the menu, seems like Lafayette are offerings some of the same item this time around. see Lafayette RW 2015 menu here

Frisée Salad, Bacon Maison, Poached Organic Egg

Salmon Tartare, Sauce Aigrelette, Crispy Potato

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Coriander Crème Fraîche

Crispy Duck Confit, Lentils du Puy, Red Wine
Duck was very well cooked. really crispy skin and still moist inside. The lentils were a little salty for me. I would hope for a little more carrot to balance the saltiness.

Steamed Red Snapper, Barigoule Provençal

Field Mushroom Risotto

Milk Chocolate Pot de Crème, Chai Tea, Espresso

Almond Frangipane Tart, Winter Citrus, Mandarin Granité

That concludes our first RW visit to Lafayette. It wasn’t out-of-this-world delicious, it was decent and great value. We knew coming in during RW, we were not looking for anything remarkable. We chose Lafayette because of its menu choices. There were decent options, a meat, a fish and a pasta. Portions were good enough that we would not leave half hungry. For those who are on a tight schedule during busy lunch hours, I would suggest to let your server know right the way, because there were a little bit of time gap in between dishes. Comfortable seating, warm service, and lots of sunlight coming through, it is a beautiful place that we can spend an afternoon at.
Base on that thought, we went to Lafayette again during the summer RW. The hors d’oeuvres were the same as winter RW. Entree choices were hanger streak, a fish, and a pasta. The streak while very well cook, it was a little blend without the sauce. And the veggies were a little boring. From the look of it, it could be mistaken as a Chinese dish. The roasted dourade was just a beautiful dish to look at. It is very colorful and it speaks summer. Skin was crispy as we expect, fish was done just right, broth was delicious. Lafayette also have outdoor sitting during warm season, and that is just what we did. Street traffic wasn’t busy, it was peaceful and clam. With a glass of wine in hand, makes you forget you are in the middle of hectic Manhattan.