
Buvette
About Buvette
Buvette is a French restaurant at 42 Grove St in New York, open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The 115-dish menu is built around small plates and tartinettes, with the Tartinette Ratatouille among them and a Croque Madame for the egg-and-ham end of the menu. Mornings bring pastries on display and coffee with latte art, and the bar mixes a New York Sour. The room is small, with tables set close together and bar seats for solo diners. Buvette takes no reservations. A host manages the line, and a wait for a table is usual. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking · Difficult to find a space
- DietaryServes organic dishes
Menu & Prices
115 dishes · mains $6–41- Gouter Gougères$6.00
- Gouter Olives$6.00
- Tartinette Ratatouille$15.00
- Tartinette Hachee Au Jambon Cru$15.00
- Tartinette Anchoiade$15.00
- Brandade$22.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention belgian waffles, croque madame, french toast and coffee and cappuccino.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention belgian waffles, croque madame, french toast and coffee and cappuccino.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, with the waffles and French toast named most often, including the Belgian waffle topped with berries, the brioche French toast, and the pain perdu. Close behind are the croque madame, the coffee, and a tartine with prosciutto, fig, goat cheese and honey. Others single out the sourdough with eggs and cheese, the chocolate croissants, a New York Sour from the bartender, and the Croque Forestier. Reviewers describe a cozy, bustling French café with friendly, brisk staff, and a few praise the bar seat for solo dining.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, with the waffles and French toast named most often, including the Belgian waffle topped with berries, the brioche French toast, and the pain perdu. Close behind are the croque madame, the coffee, and a tartine with prosciutto, fig, goat cheese and honey. Others single out the sourdough with eggs and cheese, the chocolate croissants, a New York Sour from the bartender, and the Croque Forestier. Reviewers describe a cozy, bustling French café with friendly, brisk staff, and a few praise the bar seat for solo dining.
Featured reviews
- Fly Withme
“The place is beautiful with a great atmosphere. The green juice was amazing and so refreshing. The sourdough with eggs and cheese was my favorite dish—absolutely delicious. The almond croissant was just okay and didn’t really stand out, and the waffle was also pretty average. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience and would definitely come back.”
- David Smith
“This place is great, awesome vibe and service and the food is good and the price not bad for nyc. I especially like the scrambled eggs they make then the way I like them. Green juice is very good too I ended up getting two of them lol great spot for French brunch in New York City!”
- Honestly
“We waited over an hour for a table because the host with red hair poorly managed the waitlist and was rude and dismissive the entire time instead of apologetic. The attitude made the wait even more frustrating. Our server also seemed …”
- Maylin Perez
“Nice spot in the West Village, located in a really beautiful neighborhood. We stopped by after seeing it recommended online for brunch. The atmosphere is pleasant and it’s easy to see why it’s popular on Instagram. …”
- Natalie
“I really loved this cozy spot in the nook of the west village. Don’t go with a large group. This is an intimate spot…It’s one of the only places in NYC that makes a legit New York Sour. And when it’s good… it’s really good. And this bartender knew exactly what he was doing. We had a little tartine with chambone it was elegant, twee and I felt very culturered eating it. Perhaps a pickled something on the side would have been nice to cut the richness but I don’t think that’s the French way! Lovely atmosphere, fantastic people working . The outside with the heat lamps is a vibe too.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Popular, quaint bistro offering a French small-plates menu at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
- Has fast service
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
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- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Offerings· 9
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Serves organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 8
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 4
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upmarket
- Planning· 1
- Usually has a wait
- Highlights· 6
- Has fast service
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
Location
Restaurants near Buvette
- Joseph Leonard4.61,3810.2 mi$20–70Reservations
egg sandwich, burger, chicken sandwich
- 0.2 mi$50–100Reservations
fluffy focaccia, carlina tomato salad, pasta dishes like pappardelle
- Petite Boucherie4.72,0750.2 mi$40–80Reservations
steak frites, onion soup, crème brûlée
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buvette | 4.44,345 | — | $20–60 | belgian waffles, croque madame, french toast |
| Joseph LeonardReservations | 4.61,381 | 0.2 mi | $20–70 | egg sandwich, burger, chicken sandwich |
| Osteria Carlina West VillageReservations | 4.7956 | 0.2 mi | $50–100 | fluffy focaccia, carlina tomato salad, pasta dishes like pappardelle |
| Petite BoucherieReservations | 4.72,075 | 0.2 mi | $40–80 | steak frites, onion soup, crème brûlée |
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