Need a great french restaurant in Chelsea/ La Luncheonette? Trestle on Tenth?

[shalunya]

Have read a bunch of older discussions saying that La Luncheonette is wonderful, but later reviews elsewhere indicate it has gone downhill? Thoughts? What about Trestle on Tenth?

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Trestle on Tenth
242 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10001

[Blumie]

I'm a big fan of La Lunchonette. Agree that it's not great, but solidly good. Note the correct spelling -- La Lunchonette -- for search purposes!

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La Lunchonette
130 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011

[kathryn]

We stopped by La Lunchonette the other day after a too-hot walk on the High Line. I loved the sauteed chanterelles, the duck confit salad, and the Niçoise salad (it seemed too hot to order much cooked food). Lovely service, charming atmosphere. Not the absolute best French as you mention, but it hits the spot.

[gutsofsteel]

Trestle on Tench is a lovely place, but it's Swiss, not French.

[280 Ninth]

I've always liked La Luncheonette....it's reliable, relaxed, good service. It's not "great" as in Le Bernadin, but it's a perfectly fine neighborhood restaurant. I prefer La Luncheonette to Gascogne, which is on 8th and 18th, but either is fine for a dependable meal.

Trestle on Tenth isn't a straightforward French restaurant, it is a combination of so-called new American/French/Swiss. Haven't been but Board write-ups are favorable.

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Trestle on Tenth
242 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10001

Gascogne
158 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011

[Upperwestsider]

Agree with 280's analysis, but would put Gascogne up a notch--if the weather is nice, the back garden is awfully nice. But you couldn't miss with any of the three.

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Gascogne
158 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011