Papillon Bistro & Bar - Bistro in New York - 22 E 54th St, USA

I made a reservation same day and didn’t have any issues with wait time. It was for 5 pm on a Friday before it got super packed. The food was mid. The mozzarella sticks and calamari just tasted frozen. The croque monsieur and the blue cheese salad were great and I would recommend those dishes. The cocktails were okay. This is a place you definitely come to for the experience, especially for the Christmas decor. I would probably come back. I also wasn’t sure if it would be kid friendly but I brought my baby and 5 year old and found many others brought their kids!

Decoration is on point although how it was showed on the social media, people far away from it. Service was also not amazing and the food quality-cheap but the prices of it not so. Definitely tourist place. Nice to take some photos but not for anything else. I don't think l would be back!

Cool French bistro that went ham for Halloween! The decor during my visit was super cool. The food was good. I had the mussels with fries which were delicious. Big, meaty Mussels with a rich broth with Pernod. The service was alright, considering there were very few people dining. In conclusion, a cool restaurant aesthetically, especially for Halloween. I would probably return, the food was good and I like what the owners did for Halloween.

Walked in with a party of 9 last week for lunch. We must have timed it perfectly as the wait was only 10-15 minutes. The atmosphere is great during Christmas with all the decor. I had the chicken pesto sandwich which I’d order again. My son had steak frites which we had to send back since there was butter on top and he has a dairy allergy. This place definitely has a social drinking vibe to it.

What an amazing place ! Me and my sister wanted to dress up and go to a holiday bar and this place didn't disappoint us! The decorations were on point and the drinks and food were amazing. The Manger Miguel was amazing, and our waiter Gabby was on top of everything she was awesome and made us feel comfortable.

We went to this restaurant as it was listed as a 'must visit' restaurant in NYC, particularly during the festive season. It is a very 'christmassy' atmosphere upon entry and it is ideal for Christmas lovers, given the significant amount of Christmas decor. Unfortunately, the rest of our experience was not great and I would not recommend this as a place to eat. The food was very mediocre and Extremely over priced given the quality. The Papillon salad was borderline inedible. The service was lacking. Our appetizers were not cleared prior to our main courses being sent out, and we were not asked once how the food was. The staff didn't seem particularly engaged and although friendly, they weren't very attentive. It's a very expensive experience for the quality of service and food. If you want to experience the Christmas atmosphere, my recommendation would be to walk in for a drink.

Decoration and ambiance its top notch. Very festive. Service was on the low side (not the worse) the bassboy and runner were on point. The waitress messed up my order and toke forever to show up. Food was fine. Not the best quality but edible. Its a restaurant you will go if you want to have fun with friends for ambiance and drinks more than then food/service. Oh and they charge you 20% service fee regardless the party size . Be aware when you pay they will try to charge you again the tips so you will end paying twice

Upon first glance this is every Christmas nut’s dream. Christmas joy has thrown up everywhere. The staff were all kind and cordial but don’t look happy to be there. Drinks are great. The kitchen had something over cook and filled the restaurant with smoke, which cleared out once a fan was turned on, disconcerting for a minute. We waited over 30 minutes for an appetizer to come out prior to our food only to have all courses brought out at once. Mozzarella sticks weren’t even gooey in the middle anymore. The shrimp risotto was luke warm, shrimp tasted like it comes from frozen and way overcooked on a dirty griddle, very rubbery. The risotto was more like sticky rice, not how I would expect texture of risotto. Only good part was the flavor. The only dish that didn’t suck was the roasted chicken. It came out still warm and had good flavor. Overall my only opinion of this place is great for a good drink and social media opportunity.