Fabulous French Bistro: La Bonne Soupe
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It’s not just about good soups at this midtown bistro. La bonne soupe also means the good life, and I recently enjoyed some of that as I dived into my pile of mussels that were the special that night. What a relief because who are we kidding? I’m a downtown kind of person, so I had no favorite restaurants in midtown. Until now.
The mussels were served in a bath of rich sauce punctuated by Dijon mustard and accompanied by skinny French fries. After I devoured the mussels, there was plenty of sauce left for sopping up with the crusty bread provided. Ah, the simple pleasures. My table also ordered the well-seasoned filet mignon (at $24.50 the most expensive item on the menu), which was cooked exactly as requested and completely satisfied my dad.
One of the best parts of the meal was the service. We lacked for nothing, but the waitstaff was never intrusive, just attentive and fast. I don’t know if our server’s French accent was authentic or not (I’ve become so suspicious in the big city), but it certainly added to the atmosphere.
Considering the location, the prices aren’t bad. They have a salad special for $17.25 which includes your choice of salad served with bread, dessert and a beverage (glass of house wine, beer, soda or coffee). Soups are $6.50, crepes $12.75, and fancy burgers with fries and a salad are $12.95. Heck, you could take advantage of the free Friday evenings at MOMA then walk up a couple of blocks to La Bonne Soupe, enjoy a lovely meal, and call it a night. I may be sitting at the table next to you because I’m certainly going back for more. Ooh la la.
48 W. 55th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10019
212.586.7650
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