Bar Boulud

Name: Bar Boulud
Address: 1900 Broadway, New York, NY, 10023
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.2

Upper West Side · American

1900 Broadway, New York, NY, 10023Directions

4.21,206 reviews

French-American pre-opera pick, backed by 2,393 Blackbird check-ins.

Bar Boulud is a $$$ American restaurant in Upper West Side, New York. It has logged 2,474 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Tuesday midday; check ins have held steady over the past month. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Bar Boulud sits in the French-American lane at a $$$ price level, with a 4.2 Google rating from 1,206 reviews, and 2,474 all-time Blackbird check-ins. The crowd signal is clearest at week’s end: Friday and Saturday are its busiest check-in days, alongside review mentions of pre-opera dining.

The reviews point to a warm, welcoming room with attentive service, a strong wine list, and indoor-outdoor flexibility. Diners call out the convenience before the opera, the covered outdoor seating, and a menu that moves from pâté and snails to rainbow trout, Frenchie burger, and passion fruit cheesecake.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Neighborhood story

Reviewers specifically note dinner here before the opera and describe it as conveniently located by the opera house.

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Fast facts

Bar Boulud has 2,474 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Friday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google shows a 4.2 rating from 1,206 reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wine list and attentive service.
Outdoor seating is described as covered, comfortable, and weather-protected.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

Blackbird check-ins run from March 12, 2025 to August 4, 2026, with 2,393 total visits logged.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

What people say

From real reviews

“Amazing food”×2
“The menu is creative and well-executed”
“and the wine list is excellent”
“menu is creative”
“wine list”
“wine list is excellent”
“excellent Service”
“excellent Service was impressively”

This restaurant, led by a famous chef, truly delivers on all fronts. The menu is creative and well-executed, and the wine list is excellent. Service was impressively fast and attentive without ever feeling rushed. The atmosphere inside is warm and welcoming, and the outdoor se…

Natalia Meda year ago

We had dinner there with friends just before going to opera (it’s very conveniently located right by the opera house) We ordered beef tartar, pate, snails , salad with fennel and chocolate cake for desert. Service was very nice and attentive. Highly recommend , especially if…

Natalia Serovaa year ago

Amazing food, well presented and plenty of options at the decent prices. Ample indoor and outdoor seating and they have a good wine collection. Would recommend. We loved the chicken liver mousse (amazing flavor and it paired really well with the berry jam), the rainbow trout…

Alan Varghese3 years ago

Google reviews/ updated 30d ago

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The room in motion

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Upper West Side

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When it's busy

Usually not too busy right now

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Review signal

4.2

1,206 Google reviews

$$$

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FAQ

How popular is Bar Boulud?

Bar Boulud has logged 2,474 check ins on Blackbird, and check ins have held steady over the past month.

When is Bar Boulud busiest?

Bar Boulud is busiest on Tuesday midday, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Bar Boulud serve?

Bar Boulud serves American and French cuisine.

How expensive is Bar Boulud?

Bar Boulud is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Bar Boulud?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Bar Boulud in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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