The Simone

This is a fantastic place to eat. Be sure to get a reservation. Tina and her husband own it. He is the Chef she runs the front of the house. Only 10 tables. Try to dress up a LOT please. Men will feel best with a coat and tie but if no tie you may not be the only one. Menu changes almost daily. Website says price fix but that is not true. All a la carte now. We started with 3 apps. All were fantastic. She had raviolis served in a large bowl. See photo. I had Cheese Souffle which was Guerryre and superb. I also had the onion tarte which was excellent. For dinner she had the lobster special. OMG was it divine. I had the rabbit and it was super. All dark meat and so delicious. 7 desserts were available. We had 3 but the super duper stand out was the coconut cake. About half way through dinner we noticed a very sharply dressed gentleman eating alone so I went over and asked him to join us for dessert. He did and we had a lovely conversation for about an hour. Turns out he lives a few houses down for this UES location and goes there quite often. He is a retired lawyer known to many from one of the largest firms in NYC but we will not post his photo as we did not get his permission. Suffice it to say he gave us a lot of background on this place and it was all good. Tina is one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to wine and the Chef is among New York's elite. This is a fun place that is like eating in a secret high end family home with deluxe chef. If you can get a table it is well worth it. PLEASE DRESS UP. Check out all of our reviews. If we do not like it we do no review it so all of the ones you see are places that are fantastic. Follow us if you like. We had over 7 million views in 2021 and we thank you for that. We don't get paid, we just love to eat and do reviews. Be sure to click on "RobH" at the top of this review to see all of them and to follow us if you like good food or a good time.

Uhh... Chef and Wife have one of the best restaurants in NYC. Don't need to go into super detail but the food is absolutely incredible and matched up with a fantastic beverage program. If you like classic French cuisine and fantastic food, try and get a reservation. You'll need to call most likely.

What an absolutely splendid dining experience. My wife and I went for our 10th anniversary because we wanted delicious food, well priced interesting wine, and great service. We got all that and so much more. Food was phenomenal: perfectly cooked venison and rabbit in different preparations, wonderful terrine, and fantastic sweetbreads. Varied, serious, well priced wine list. We had a bottle of 2005 vouvray and unexpectedly a 2011 rioja. Wife owner poured us some other interesting wines and chef husband owner talked with us for 10 minutes. Comped some dishes. This is a 12-table family run place with personable and attentive servers. Go for a special occasion and you too might find yourself closing it down with the delightful staff after an exceptional evening.

The Simone is hands down one of the best restaurants in the city. The food is exquisite, the chef's wife, who runs the front of house, is an INCREDIBLE somelier (seriously, don't order your own drinks, ask for pairings with your meal), and the service feels simultaneously luxurious but also warm and personal. Try the blue cheese souffle and get the chocolate pots de creme for dessert - you'll thank me.

We’ve wanted to go to The Simone since one of our friends read a wonderful review. The restaurant is no more than a 5 minute walk from where we live. Being that Covid has precluded our visiting some of our friends who are owners of restaurants we love it’s hard to even dream of going to a new one that has limited seating. So yesterday we had dear friends coming to have dinner and instead of making dinner we decided to call The Simone and we’re glad we did. We listened to Tina recite the menu and before she got to the desert part we said this is what we’re doing. Both my friend and I called Tina and we placed our orders. When they went to pick dinner up they were warmly greeted with lovely glasses of wine that were not only refreshing but quite good! When they arrived we all emptied the bags and spread out the offerings in front of us. I didn’t take pictures like I normally do because I didn’t feel like I would do the dishes the justice they deserved. We had tuna tartare, pork trotter, Brussel sprouts, sweet breads, and a very refreshing mixed salad. All were expertly prepared and were delicious. I’m not sure if the bread was homemade or not but it was delicious. For entrees we had the flounder and pheasant 2 of each, both wonderfully presented and delicious. The deserts which were selected by our friends while at the restaurant were a wonderful way to end our meal. We scored a reservation at the one outdoor table for next month which we are all Looking forward too. Chip and Tina very well done!!

Wonderful evening dining with family in a beautiful quaint Simone. Everything from the moment we entered was exceptional. Tina greeted us and we were seated promptly. The service was extraordinary and the food was superb. I had duck, other patrons had lobster. Exquisite presentation. Appetizers were to die for! Please leave room for dessert because they are homemade. Very enjoyable evening a must visit for everyone.

One of the best dining experiences I've had in my 26 years of life. The service was beyond excellent! The food and wine pairings are out of this world. If I was making bank I'd stop by monthly to treat the missus. Unfortunately I am not making bank and I have no missus so I will stick with visiting for special celebrations that I'm invited to.

Superlatives rain upon The Simone with no restraint, but every wonderful accolade is deserved. The Simone is one of New York's finest restaurants, with an intimate graciousness placing The Simone in a special category amongst the thousand good restaurants in NYC. Located on a charming street on the Upper East Side, patrons are greeted with warmth and charm as they enter the elegant townhouse. Simple in design, The Simone's sophistication is immediately noticeable with crisp linens and well spaced tables, with sound levels enhancing conversation. Service is a bit formal, my one critical note, but the kitchen deserves this formality even though it appears discordant. Menu items are eclectic and described with aplomb, if difficult to read in cursive. However, once the dishes arrive, there's no need to decipher the writing, because your taste buds take over and all a diner can exclaim is "delicious!" My Alsatian tarte, with onion, Gruyere, and a drizzle of Balsamic, forced me to give everyone a taste, and we oohed and aahed. Tuna Tartare was fresh, light and refreshing. Yet, the appetizers were just the warm up to the crescendo, as the entrees were sublime. My roasted chicken, so simple, but so delicious, was eaten slowly as to savor every bite. Red Snapper was indescribably delicious. Everything was wonderful. The chef is also a pastry chef, and his tarts are works of art. Sometimes hyperbole is not hyperbole. The Simone deserves it. Both the chef and his engaging wife greet each table, welcoming you into their restaurant, which by the end of the evening seems more like their dining room than their business. There is no hip or hype at The Simone. This is just fine dining and Michelin starred/James Beard Award cooking, whether or not The Simone owns a star or a nomination. The Simone was equal to the award winning restaurants we ate at in Paris. That is my highest compliment, being the Francophile I am. Prices are rather reasonable for this level of dining. Bravo!