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Le Coucou

James Beard–winning SoHo French restaurant with soaring ceilings and old-world grandeur — Daniel Rose's classic cooking is a love letter to Paris

★★★★½ 4.7  (1,800) $$$$ Mon–Thu 5:30–10 PM · Fri–Sat 5:30–11 PM · Sun 5:30–10 PM
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About Le Coucou

Daniel Rose and Stephen Starr opened Le Coucou on Lafayette Street in 2016 and it won the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant the following year. The room — soaring ceilings, velvet banquettes, arched windows — is among the most beautiful in New York. The cooking is classic French: le tout lapin (rabbit prepared multiple ways), whole roasted sole with brown butter, duck with seasonal preparations. Rose worked in Paris for years before returning to New York, and the cooking has the confidence of someone who learned the idiom at the source. Le Coucou is where you go when you want a formal French meal with genuine ambition behind it.

Must-try dishes

Roasted ducklingLe tout lapin (rabbit multiple ways)Poached sole with brown butter
Address
138 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013
Hours
Mon–Thu 5:30–10 PM · Fri–Sat 5:30–11 PM · Sun 5:30–10 PM
Parking
Street parking in SoHo; garages on Lafayette St
Reservations
Reservations required; books 4–6 weeks ahead on Resy

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Frequently asked questions

What is Le Coucou known for?

Le Coucou is james Beard–winning SoHo French restaurant with soaring ceilings and old-world grandeur — Daniel Rose's classic cooking is a love letter to Paris. Regulars order roasted duckling and le tout lapin (rabbit multiple ways).

How expensive is Le Coucou?

Le Coucou is priced at $$$$ — approx. $75+ per person, a special-occasion spend.

How do I make a reservation at Le Coucou?

Le Coucou uses Resy for reservations. Book online at Resy or call (212) 271-4252 directly. The badge at the top of this page shows whether there are tables left tonight.

Where is Le Coucou?

Le Coucou is at 138 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, in SoHo. Street parking in SoHo; garages on Lafayette St

What are Le Coucou's hours?

Le Coucou is open Mon–Thu 5:30–10 PM · Fri–Sat 5:30–11 PM · Sun 5:30–10 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.