AOC East

Be patient and relax

Truly on the mark French bistro style! Great menu choices with generous helpings that don't sacrifice quality for quantity, an appetizers can be a meal! Many points added for serving carbona with an egg yolk to mix in. Old school! Try the vegetable risotto with truffle oil. It is life-affirming. The drink pour is also generous.

Best escargot around, always order it! Walk-in for a casual Sunday night dinner & jazz trio was playing in bar … made for a romantic evening just steps away from our UES apt. Solid French food, everything is delicious & ambiance sweeps you away to classic Parisian bistro.

I used to go here a lot before Covid when their prices were good and the manager didn’t yell at me. Then they raised prices and the manager got yelly. Would love to return when that guy goes away. Great place great concept. They have music… idk when. Probably good. I miss their mussels.

AOC East is a nice place for dinner, came here on a Friday night without reservation and was easy to find seats. There are few tables but they have a long bar with tall chairs. This restaurant is a bit pricey considering the plates are small and quality is okay but I just went for a glass of wine and some small bites, so would need to try more things in the menu to make a better judgment. They have tablets with the menu so you can see pictures and descriptions of each item. First I ordered a glass of BEAUJOLAIS which I quite liked, light body and fruity, good for some appetizers. Then, I ordered the FOIE GRAS TERRINE that comes with a little salad, and a little piece of toasted bread. The flavor of the foie gras was actually quite good and the portion is big, they could just give more bread since the amount of foie gras is actually bigger. The RATATOUILLE was a bit dissapointing, it needed more flavor and was a bit small . It comes with some Crostini to pair. ESPAÑOL: AOC East es un buen lugar para cenar, vine aquí un viernes noches sin reserva y fue fácil encontrar asientos. Hay algunas mesas pero tienen una barra larga con sillas altas. Este restaurante es un poco caro teniendo en cuenta que los platos son pequeños y que la calidad está bien pero tan solo fui por una copa de vino y algunas tapas así que necesitaría probar más cosas para juzgarlo mejor. Tienen tablets donde puedes consultar el menú y ver fotos y descripciones de cada cosa. Primero pedí una copa de BEAUJOLAIS el cual me gustó bastante, cuerpo ligero y afrutado, bueno para acompañar aperitivos. Luego pedí el FOIE GRAS TERRINE que viene con una pequeña ensalada y algunas piezas de pan tostado. El sabor del foie gras era bastante bueno y la porción abundante, per podrían dar más pan para untarlo ya que la cantidad de foie gras es incluso más grande. El RATATOUILLE fue una pequeña decepción, necesitaba más sabor y era un poco pequeño, viene con crostini para acompañar.

An upper east side institution. Full of colorful regulars, thick French accents and a lively playlist that encourages the good vibes. A bar stocked with not only Gin but a beautiful and value driven selection of wines by the glass and bottle. The menu does not disappoint - try a tray of local oysters with a sidecar of merguez or their foie Gras terrine served the only way it should be, with toasted baguette and a well dressed salad. Live music on Wednesdays livens up the middle of the week and barrels repurposed as tables are a perfect summer happy hour destination. And don't forget the chocolate mousse.