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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just found this place last week, even if i am a soho restaurants fun.This is going to be my favorite new spot.I love it 100 %.The food, the staff, the vibe, the decoration!!It all good about this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A crown jewel of SOHO. This is a quaint restaurant that takes you back to those small side street cafes in France. I ordered Tournedos Rossini as my entree. Very different. I have my share of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places when I lived in NY. Bring your own wine and enjoy the FABULOUS food. If it sounds weird, it's probably good. I once had a concoction that was pork with a sauce that included...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some things in New York are incredibly hard to come by.After culling the city for my birthday dinner, I learned the following..... Finding a place that would satisfy my foodie-ness, seat a 14 person...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Waited for a special occasion to come here and finally brought the GF for her birthday. Worth the wait, but this is something you shouldn't wait on. Pick up a bottle, grab some friends and go!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted somplace BYOB. My boy wanted to take me out for a fancy dinner. Enter La Sirene and one of the best meals of my life. We started with the stuffed calamari. OMG wow. He got the shepard's pie....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care what Frank Bruni says... foie gras and truffles are the bomb. Thanks to other yelp reviews we tried the goat cheese tart (with truffle oil) which was truly transcendant. You simply must...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing byob I love it!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i wanted to send him off in style. so i brought him here. also, selfishly i wanted to eat a heaping vat of kassulet, so my decision to eat at la sirene was somewhat self involved. luckily he likes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5I WANT to five-star La Sirene. I really, really do. I just cannot. I do not have it in me to five-star a restaurant that tells a party of four that they need to leave and cannot have dessert,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A rare BYOB gem in Manhattan, albeit inconsistent. I've been about half a dozen times or so and its a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde kind of place (no, not like the theme restaurant, like the split...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A solid French bistro at a very unexpected corner. Setting: small and cozy. The restaurant was well lit with candles (I don't recall if there was any light at all). BYOW, but if you came unprepared,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is review one of a two part series - the best experience and the worst experience of 2009 (thus far). La Sirene was an absolute surprise in every way to me. I had never heard of the place (shame...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got to come here with a friend on a Friday night. They only do the prix fixe dinners on Sundays - Thursdays. The service was excellent. My friend and I shared a small curry mussel appetizer,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely little restaurant but all the 5 star reviews set a high expectation for what I thought was more 3.5 star food. The service is very friendly and its BYO which is great in NY. Maybe its cause we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing says "it's my wedding day" like dining less than 10 inches from a table of 14 mustachioed, middle-aged men from New Jersey.It was packed. It was warm. It was loud. It was a hodgepodge of cheek...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the great ironies about living in New York is that despite the plethora of restaurants, most people end up going back to the same few places they always go to. I can understand the logic... you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there last night based on Yelp's reviews and was very pleased with the food. We will go again and try the rest of their menu. The service was excellent as well. I recommend this to everyone who...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best French restaurant for under $100 for two people. The BYOB has something to do with this, and it helps not to be pressured by the staff to order some extravagantly overpriced bottle of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple and delicious French cuisine with an intimate setting and friendly/helpful staff. The only new commentary to add here is there are plenty of gluten free options for entree and dessert, which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The size of two long tables put back-to-back. This place is the tiniest restaurant I have ever been to BUT it's very cute and bearable. The mussels, which were popular with our party, was great. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My fiancee and I are big fans of BYOB french bistros, and La Sirene seemed to fit the bill when we were looking for some interesting dinner spots in NYC. We arrived early at the 5PM seating and were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene, je t'adore. Really. I had arranged to meet my bf here and had reserved the 9:30pm on a Friday night, since I was supposed to be flying in that late afternoon/early evening at 5pm. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! We had the escargots, really delicious and flavorful. My friend had the beet salad and loved it. I had the veal which was delicious. The side vegetables were a little meh. They didn't interest...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty much amazing. First of all, it's tiny (but adorable) inside so be sure to make reservations. The waitresses were very sweet and helpful. The service was perfect - I didn't feel...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is hard not to fall in love with this little gem of French cuisine in NY. The food is great and the place feels exactly right in every aspect. And that starts with the waitress who was wonderfully...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to La Sirene with the b/f to enjoy a nice birthday dinner , & that is exactly what I did !It had a nice calm , romantic setting , enough leg room for a small place ( which is always great , I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mon cher Didier,Merci pour cette super soiree gastronomique! Toujours aussi bon et sympa, last night at La Sirene was yet another stellar experience!!! Le repas a A�tA� apprA�ciA� de tous et le service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars! The 5 star elements were so awesome that it's worth all 5. Absolutely order the goat cheese tart (freakin unbelievable) with chevre and gruyere and the most delicate pastry...definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bottom line - very good food, very romantic setting, amazing and friendly service BYOB (booze and soda). GREAT date spot. I'll be back. The entire experience makes this place worth 5 stars.For...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I hate to break up the love-fest, but I wasn't crazy about this place. I like that the place is BYOB like everyone else, but there's no liquor store within ten blocks! (I do know that we can get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am impressed that so many people have reviewed this place; given how tiny it is it seems not that many people could have eaten there and then been given to review it!So the place is tiny, but casual...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my best meals in NYC.This is a charming, small, french bistro with exceptionally prepared food, a large menu, very friendly and fast service, and BYOB. Even though it's expensive, being able...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Father and I had an opportunity to dine at La Sirene this past Saturday (8-8-09) to celebrate my birthday.I absolutely love this restaurant and will defintiely go back. This quaint restaurant is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As recommended by a girlfriend I made a reservation for 5 - we arrived armed with 5 bottles of wine, ready to rock our night. BYOB restaurants are GREAT!!! No corkage too.Everything on the menu looked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to La Sirene last night after looking all over the internet for a good French restaurant. After reading the reviews, we decided this was the place we wanted to check out! So we get there, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene did not disappoint. Cute and tiny, with a very cozy feel. I had the goat cheese tart and the moules Rochelaises (mussels in a curried cream sauce)- both were amazing. The tart was creamy,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is as terrific as advertised. Goat cheese tart, the filet of pork both extraordinary. Trout decent as well. The staff is impeccably kind and helped me order a second bottle of wine via...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is A-MAZING.Very small and interesting location. The seating is tight but is very very much worth it. I love to bring visitors from out of town here.Gotta love the BYOB with no corkage...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a solid French Seafood Bistro. Do not let the location of this place fool you, its located next to the entrance of the Holland Tunnel, think of a mile-long line of honking cars trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on 7.17 to celebrate my one year wedding anniversary. This place was nothing short of amazing! We started with our own bottle of Cristal and the Escargot. Neither of us had ever tried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene has that certain je ne sais quoi... DAMN.GOOD.FOOD. Bring your cash and your wine and plan to walk home to work off the calores -- it's so worth it. Overall: 4.5 stars.The place is tiny and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been dining at La Sirene for the past two years and have no plans of quitting anytime soon! It is hands down my most favorite restaurant in the city. I've eaten here on many different...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene, you are definitely worthy for my first review. I took my boyfriend for his birthday dinner, and it was hands down one of the best dinners I've had to date.I'm sure you already know from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for the first time ever with the wonderful Em M. 2 days ago and I've already told...5 people (?) about this place. Which will make reservations even harder to get at this smaller then small...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here recently for a birthday after reading all the reviews on Yelp and this place does not disappoint. First I don't find many BYOB places in the city, so a plus. We got the escargot for an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene, Je t'aime! My dining party and I were overjoyed at the quality of our meal. Learning from previous experience, I made sure to make a reservation well in advance. Received a call from the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a night of joie de vivre, make the siren call to your good friends. Chef Didier personally oversees the diminutive room on Monday and Tuesday eves, guaranteeing personal hospitality.A rich and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A night a La Sirene is good night. They have alot of the right stuff in place....1) Its BYOB so you can do your own pairings with the great food2) I'm into the small joints that put out good flavors....
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
New to Yelp as a member but have used it for years to find spots to eat.Anyway to La Sirene, had great Yelp reviews, but it was a disappointing evening. Food and atmosphere.The food: appetizer was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my friend reserved the entire restaurant for his wife's birthday dinner since it's her favorite french restaurant. incredibly hospitable owner, waitstaff & overall, an awesome dining experience!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
try the hanger steak, it was delicious, it came with 4 side dishes that were different from what other places serve..sweet pineapple...baked squash....and more. The owner who is also the chef came out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those great tiny places that is very old time New York, and maybe because it is a hallmark of how expensive it is to have a spot in a large cosmopolitan city, also seems very Parisian...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is a straight up gem. I went on a Sunday night and caught up with some old friends from out of town. Atmosphere is great...they don't rush you out. You can take your time and enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's usually hard for me to spend $30 on food, but I mentally prepared myself and it was totally worth it. First of all, the place was adorable and the waitresses were so sweet. Second of all, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. The duck. I love it. Ever since my first bite almost two years ago, i cannot stop raving about this place. I've had at least 5 birthday dinners here and not once did the groups hate the food....
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My cassoulet heaven....just thinking about it makes me wish I had that cassoulet in front of me in that charmingly cozy (NYC euphemism for small...but in that oh so delightful way) restaurant.I went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A REAL French Bistro, in New York? W00t! FTW. Yes, in fact, there are still places to get reasonably priced, gorgeously prepared and authentic French food in New York. La Sirene happens to be one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the rave reviews of La Sirene, my Sig. Other decided to take me there for a post-birthday dinner. This place really hit all the perfect notes for me.Appetizers: french onion soup and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look I get it. Everyone but me loves mussels, and everyone I know loves the Moules Mariniere (white wine and herbs $12.75 / $22.75). French restaurants are famously un-vegetarian friendly so I was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always love it when its BYOB.. but its very sweet how the waitress comes over and is like, let me take that wine for you and she immediately uncorks it and pours it out for you - while other places...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess Im a type of guy that likes good service before a good meal. I don't know food can only get you so far but when accompanied by great service/atmosphere it just completes the experience. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I feel quite silly writing this review. I mean you are looking this place up even after over 100 people have given it a nearly perfect rating, so let me make this easier for you.1.) STOP reading...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MJ's Star : 4Price : Prix Fixe $26.96 (5:00pm ~ 7:00pm) (except tip & tax)
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What is the point in being the 104th person to rate La Sirene? Just wanted to tell you a few things that I'm sure have been written before... Food is excellent and more provincial than classic. You...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was my girlfriend and my one year anniversary and we had a phenomenal meal at La Sirene . . .We took a late reservation (930) and when we were seated all 8 or so tables were full and what's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a friend for an early dinner recently. AMAZING. Can't say that enough. Service was friendly and attentive, BYOB no corkage fee a happy bonus, and the food was incredible. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this quaint restaurant. The first time I ate at this restaurant was when it first opened. Chef Didier was so nice to close the restaurant for a couple hours for my party of 20! We were able to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I go out to a French restaurant, I'm always looking if they have a cassoulet- it's something that I would never make at home-the best ones take up to 3 days to prepare. I was not disappointed and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've now, since originally eating here been back 3 times in the last 2 months lol soo I do believe due to the excellent experiences each time there, they fully deserve the 5 star rating. (9.2/10) La...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After eating countless dinners here I've finally decided to (wo)man up and write a review of my favorite restaurant in the city.I can't think of anything wrong with this restaurant. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cassoulet. enough said. the creamiest white beans. Great service, enthusiastic chef owner, takes real joy in his customers satisfaction. He likes timely feedback, and the food deserves it. speak up,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Usually I wait a little while after going somewhere to write a review, but La Sirene was so freaking amazing that I couldn't contain my excitement.The goat cheese tart changed my life. My only regret...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a bit reluctant to give a review to this place. La Sirene is so perfect that I just don't want to share it with anyone. I love the fact that it is BYOB. It is tiny, so definitely make a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh how we miss you! My husband and I now live in Chicago, and are desperately trying to find a place that serves french cuisine like you do!Not only do we miss being able to bring in our bordeauxs,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't give out very many 5 star reviews, but this place totally deserves one. I had just gotten off the plane from L.A., stepped foot on NY soil for the first time, and headed straight to La Sirene...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Le restaurant a A�tA� parfait!
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene is a dream of a neighborhood bistro: small enough that you feel like you're known; hidden enough that it feels like a secret find; relaxed enough that you could pop in frequently without...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We celebrated our ninth anniversary here and didn't regret going here versus a more expensive place. The service was fantastic - better than many more upscale places, and quaint and romantic. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my boyfriend here for dinner a few weeks ago as a birthday present after finding it on Yelp. What a nice little surprise! As we walked in the door, the owner (or main chef?) came forward and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the Valentines Prix Fixe Menu. As everyone has noted this place is BYOB which is nice for a change - especially considering my wine stash at home (damn wine clubs!). Overall the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am still contemplating 4or 5 stars but I'll stick with 4. I went here last night and had a good dinner. The homemade pate was delicious and I had the special; Rossini with foie gras. The hangar...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene rocked my Friday night. It was a frigid night, and I was dreading trekking all the way down to Varick street, but I somehow pushed myself into the subway station. I've been to Ivo & Lulu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh La Sirene, how I love your food AND your staff!The staff had a mix up with our reservation. They called me twice and left a voicemail to let me know about it but I didn't notive it until I arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place, nice tasting food. I had the rabbit and it was quite nice, very tender. There are several minuses with this place - location (quite deserted), BYOB, it would be nice if you could order a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely fantastic BYOB place.It's a cozy little French jewel tucked away in the West Village and could not have been a more perfect girls night base if I invented and opened one myself.The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the prix-fixed dinner for $26 -- it's a great deal. I find that its usually easy to pick what to eat with prix-fixed menus, but I had such a hard time because so many options sounded good.I had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to La Sirene after reading great reviews on Yelp, and it was as good as expected~ It is a tiny restaurant and there is nothing really around it - so I wouldn't recommend going early thinking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used Yelp to find La Sirene and selected it because it was the highest rated French Bistro in New York City. Let me be one of the many to say that Yelp - and all its reviewers for La Sirene -...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for exquisite french food without the french 'tude, this is your place!1. BYOB - enough said!2. Food - Divine:- Mussells in Curry Sauce - herbal & fresh- Leg of Lamb - the meat was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars Appetizer was absolutely AMAZING - the goat cheese tart The Cassoulet as an entree was just okay, I've had much better in the city One waitress was fantastic; another waitress messed up my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot in a part of town that is otherwise deserted!BYOB, cash only, staffed by French chicks. The menu changes seasonally, and is always a nice change from anything else you've had recently....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew the French could be so lovely!
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a cute little nook of SoHo! Major brownie points: BYOB (no corkage charge! and why should there be one??), great service, friendly smiles from the whole staff, the owner cooks the meals...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My review is based on my 2 visits. :D Tip: My best suggestion is to reserve a table away from the door during the winter and go when the owner is there. The experience is vastly different. BYOB with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Christmas day dinner, two of us, all call reminded us to BYOB and bring cash, we arrived to a nice welcome and a place half full. Unlike many places this time of year they had a full menu with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny little bistro tucked away on the West side (almost in Tribecca) was a completely unexpected treat. The Prix Fixe dinner for $25 was an enormous bargain, considering the amount of food we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
no interlude because i cannot contain my excitement!ok the duck fat cassoulet with white beans and a pork sausage is CRAZY GOOD. fast-for-a-week-so-you-can-indulge-in-the-whole-thing-good.the homemade...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good things come in small packages...in terms of square footage & portion size. It's an understatement, but don't stop yourself from making a reservation here. The food here is excellent and the BYOB...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome duck liver salad and that was the best thing we had. Can't beat BYOB. Skip the frog legs. It's just ok and $28 for 4 frog legs, I'll pass next time. We were too stuffed or I'd dive into...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely make a reservation (tons of people got turned away as they were booked solid on a Wed or Thu night), bring a nice bottle(s) of wine (they are byob) and bring cash (no credit cards here)....
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is sooooooo good! A bit pricey, but the service makes up for it! We ordered the mussels with curry & apple sauce (awesome!), escargots (gives you 6 of them but the yummy taste just stays...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cute spot is known for great French food, and more specifically, for their mussels. It's a teeny little place where you literally almost sit on top of the people next to you. But, the waitstaff...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
8:30 PM reservation for four after a Yelp Elite event on a extremely Cold,dreary and rainy Tuesday evening in the last week of October.I have read much about La Sirene from my fellow Yelpers and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, it was just .. excellent.The lighting is sleepy-sexy, the fish is creative and wonderful, the waitstaff is charming, the eclectic decorations are adorable.My only regret; Mr. Pawlicki was only in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really loved it. Food was great, BOYB was nice, waitress was charming, and the overall atmosphere was intimate and pleasant. Highly recommend as a date spot or for a nice dinner with a friend.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"hole in the wall," very NY, great food. i'm writing this review like a week later and my memory is horrible, so forgive the shitty detailshere's what my part of 4 got:appetizers1. escargot. good,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been CRAVING good muscles and La Sirene served up just that.My husband and I went on a Saturday night for an early dinner. (We even got the highly sought after window seat!)French Onion Soup -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To end the night with this restaurant was more than perfect. Especially after seeing fantastic show "Arias with a Twist." The location of the restaurant is one block south of the theater! The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
after hearing so many people raving about this place i decided to give it a try, called and called but it was always bookedfinally that day came when i got a table.the server was very nice and helpful...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a fan of these tiny legendary hole in the wall places with amazing food, this is one of them.This place is really small with only about 10 tables and a kitchen that is the size of a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my husband love this place! We have been half a dozen times now and have never had a less than wonderful meal and service. I love the casual staff and the cozy tables and the smells from the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Minus one star for being so far away from me. I mean, yeah, I live in Murray Hill, an area with a coolness level not even mildly close to the West Village / Soho, but still. No five stars for you....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I went here for my Birthday recently and we had the most amazing meal. As mentioned by others, its not just the food that is wonderful, it is the whole experience.We were greeted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay. I chose this place to take my man friend out for his birthday. Afterwards, he complimented on me on my good choice.When I came in, they immediately put my wine on ice. And then we ordered those...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to say it -- the food here was very good but not 5 stars. However, your dining is about so much more than eating.The restaurant, chef, the server, everything else about it was awesome so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
sooo close to giving them 2.5 stars, but because of their friendly chef i bumped it up to 3.basically way over priced, and the food was not that great.- crab cake appetizer: too salty, tasted like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great food! had their mussels with curry sauce, escargot, and steak. everything was perfectly cooked and very tastey.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Add me to the list of admirers, and I live in Washington, DC! Reviewer Dede and her husband took my wife and I there last Friday night, along with our second grader, and it was brilliant. The kid went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best in NYC...Don't tell the masses...Let's keep this a secret. Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. The smells of the kitchen will kill you.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Precious. That's the word that comes to mind when describing this place. It dawned on my while I was there that this was the exact type of place I used to *picture* myself going to once I moved here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend recommended this place yesterday and he thought it was amazing I decided to go today. He was so right! The prix fixed menu is a great deal. We had french onion soup, liver and mussels in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite restaurant in the City. Enough Said.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and the BYOB policy keeps costs down. The staff is very nice and the chef is a great presence. Looking very much forward to my next visit. Its tiny so make a reservation.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in love! This restaurant was very nice and cozy. The staff was friendly and attentive even with all the tables they had to wait. They are very vocal about their BYOB policy and they take it right...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Terrific food, great service, cozy intimate space, and friendly chef from France (could be Switzerland or Montreal for all I know, I'm not great with accents). I can verify that the escargot, duck,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene is a very special restaurant with a lot of character. It's small (what isn't in NYC?) and a little noisy, but it has great food and a wonderful, inviting atmosphere. The mussels are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sirene is an amazing bang for the buck restaurant. I took my girlfriend there to celebrate an event in her family and was not disappointed. I won't go into the various appetizers and courses...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Why? You might ask. It makes me smile! La Sirene is very small, cozy, friendly... so make reservations, but bring your friends who make you laugh because it's just that kind of a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sheer bliss!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SHHH!!! SILENCE S'IL VOUS PLAIT!!!Be vewy vewy quiet, because this place is AMAZING. I can already picture myself waiting an hour outside to get a table as I type this review and word spreads even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everything was fabulous.go here, but please don't tell anyone else about it. let's keep our little secret so the crowds don't ruin it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
C'est magnifique! Tres bon! ApprA�ciez de vrais aliments franA�ais qui n'ont pas dA� A�touffer A tastebuds AmA�ricain!Real french food without the hoytie-toytie service.Just had a fabulous meal at La...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We held our Port Wine tasting at La Sirene and had a phenomenal time. Though the space is small, it creates an intimate atmosphere for patrons to interact and for Chef Didier's crew to service. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What is better than bringing your six pack of Stella Artois with you and having the hostess tell you that your table is ready now ... but if we'd like to sit outside and enjoy two of our beers for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time this past weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was a truly wonderful experience.We had reservations, but when we went there were actually a few tables...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, fun, delicious, and the guy is totally insane. Get the chocolate cake for dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST FRENCH BISTRO! This place is CRACK! The chef wasn't in that day but the Mgr was. Unlimited bread refills are always a great thing (tasted like Sullivan St Bakery bread..yum!) Upon perusing the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I add? This cozy space was thankfully slow on a Sunday night, so we grabbed the "coveted" table by the door and sat down to a memorable meal. With some trepidation, I ordered the mussels...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a cute place! It's really tiny, but that's what gives it its charm. Service was amazing- everyone was really friendly and very helpful with their suggestions on what to order. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent BYOB with great service and atmosphere. The $25 prix fix from 5-7pm is definately worth it. First course: Calamari dish was fantastic...we wiped the sauce clean with ample french bread....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-Gasp-A coveted 5 stars from Jeremy S!Yeah so Frank Bruni beat me to it, dropped in on this little French restaurant and blew up their business (in a good way). Awesome. Chef Pawlicki certainly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place. Great owner who takes most of the reservations (at lease when I call) himself. Awesome that it's BYOB. Only thing that is bad is that so many people have now discovered it and we can't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting French bistro perfection and was underwhelmed. The ambiance was nice, but everything we ordered seemed flawed. I wouldn't recommend. The flavor just missed the mark.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at La Sirene. I think the tininess only adds character and builds an intimate, homey space.For a group of 3 we brought a couple of bottles of white wine and started with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, this one is a tough cookie to crack.Had a lovely rendez-vous with a girl here. Having been to Ivo and Lulu before (the girl i am dating took me there in 2 mo ago) i was tempted to make a dash...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a word? Stupendous!I enjoyed this place thorougly and in order to keep my excitement organized, I'll break this into categorizes.FOOD: Can food be orgasmic? Oh man this stuff was goooood. Ok so I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's always amazing to me that you can find two rather good French restaurants just by the entrance of the Holland Tunnel. But it's true. La Sirene and Ivo and Lulu are next to each other. And...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS! We had a superb dinner here, and have added it to our "must revisit" , and often, list. First, the intoxicating fragrance drifting from the kitchen when we arrived assured us this would be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Karina - you have it right! I completely agree that you should go here because you love life and enthusiasm. Didier is one of the best hosts I've ever come across, he's gracious and definitely knows...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go because you love your life. That's the energy of this place. European, duh, but also puppy dog enthusiastic for community and food. If you're in a bad mood, don't bother.There are 4 kinds of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a very enjoyable dinner with good company about a week ago. Most memorable were the curry mussels. The shrimp entree was excellent too. For dessert, had the clafoutis which was a bit like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm starting to realize it might be me, and I just might not like French food, although I like what I had in Lyon and I thought my meal at Jean Georges was the best I've had in the City (although miso...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aww..La Sirene I must say I was so excited to visit you and try your food...I had to push and prod some of my family members to join me but I'm so glad I did, because you did not disappoint. On...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
During the dinner, I leaned over to my friend and said: "The best thing about La Sirene is that it's 'unpretentious'". And I believe that's the best way to describe La Sirene. Like Tommy Ramone said...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny restaurant serves awesome (buttery) seafood and (decadently rich) dessert and it's BYOB...which obviously makes it that much better. The service is wonderful with both the server and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous BYOB French Seafood Bistro. Homely, true, friendly and so cute I cant handle it!!Tiny little spot... 10 tables at most... make rsvps. The mussels are here!
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent BYO restaurant. Very resonably priced in a quaint atmosphere. I highly recommend the mussels dijonaise and the duck w/cherry port wine sauce.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(DISCLAIMER: If you have a short attention span...please skip to dessert comments at end) once again, yelp did not let me down. I cancelled my reservations at the fancy brand spanking new restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As to be expected, Valentine's Day was a madhouse. I think La Sirene probably shines on a quieter weeknight because the space is si petit! Trop petit, peut-etre. The prix fixe V-day menu was great,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and me friends went to La Sirene while I was visitng them in NYC this past Sunday night. We wanted real french food, and we sure got it.2 of us have been to France, and this is the closest we've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cet restaurant est trest mignon!C'est tres petit!C'est tres... francais!... I just couldn't give it 5 stars, sorry. I guess this is why the French hate us Americans. The mussels provencales were good,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel almost terrible for being the first to tarnish the 5-star ratings here. That's not to say I didn't have an excellent experience at La Sirene! The atmosphere is cute and quaint; we had a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it to La Sirene, after literally months of wanting to check it out. We went on a Saturday night (if I remember well) without a reservation, and the place was packed. We got really lucky...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place f*ing rocked! After a long day of shopping in SOHO, walk a couple of blocks towards the Spring St station. We got the last two seats in the place at 6:45pm and was able to order the prixe...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute and cozy and a great spot for a small group or for a date. The $25 prix-fixe deal is awesome - but it's only until 7 pm. One of the entree choices is mussels in one of five different broths....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great! Bring your own wine, as they don't carry any at all. There is no corkage fee.The place is small. Maybe room for eight groups of 3 or 4 at the most. We made reservations for 7...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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My boyfriend took me here for my birthday this year and what an incredible surprise it was! They have paid attention to every detail here to ensure that you not only have the most delicious and affordable meal...
menupages.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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We had a birthday dinner on Oct 14, 2007. We both had prixe-fixe, and wow! we were impressed. The Lobster Bisque, We thought it was the best in NYC, and much much better than what we had in Provance, France!...
menupages.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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My friends and I came here to celebrate my friend's birthday. The place was intimate, but our table's lively conversation was welcome. The manager or owner was so personal and wonderful. The food was...
menupages.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I had an amazing experience here while my parents were visiting.... BYOB, we brought 4 bottles of wine for a group of four and proceeded to eat some of the most amazing french cuisine. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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The restuarant is small, but the atmosphere is very welcoming. Didier (the chef) and his wife are very friendly and they make you feel like at home. Food is top-notch, with large portions and they are very...
menupages.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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I went with some relatives for dinner last wek-end and we were all 5 of us blown away with the food and service. The chef is so nice and the food was outstanding. I felt just like I was sitting in a bistro in...
menupages.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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I absolutely adore la sirene. The food was phenomenal, and it is impossible to beat BYOB. The chef was so sweet to my friends and I, like he was cooking just for us. I cannot wait to come back!
menupages.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting from SF a few weekends ago, I heard from a friend about Ivo & Lulu, the quaint but more well known neighbor with the same address. I was attracted by the no corkage fee at Ivo & Lulu...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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This is a real treasure. The chef owner makes you feel as though you are in a living room. The food is "thoughtful", alot of care in the ingredients and preparation. We even had a special dish prepared because...
menupages.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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A great chef in a small gem of a place. The food (known for sea food) and the value are unmatch in NY. But this is not your typical french bistro. This one has 24 seats only! Reserve early and be ready to eat...
menupages.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Incredible food and BYOB can't be beat! Service was personal and attentive. The restaurant is intimate and cozy. I'll most definately be back!
menupages.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I ate here, I ate so much I almost threw up.I chose to go with the prixe fix because it had their house specialty, a vegetables and seafood shephard's pie and came with an appetizer and coffee or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my date and i were looking for a BYOB place and came across this pleasant little french seafood bistro near the holland tunnel. we were the first customers on a slow friday and were greeted...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Special French Cuisine With the Best Mussels in the City.
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