
Ella Funt
East Village, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Ella Funt is worth booking for a stylish East Village dinner when atmosphere matters as much as the plate. Expect Modern French neo-bistro cooking, a la carte flexibility, smart casual dress, lively energy, and about $75 per person. It is strongest for dates, late-night dinners, and small celebrations, not quiet business meals or tasting-menu seekers.
About Ella Funt
Ella Funt in New York City is clearest as a Modern French Neo-Bistro choice at about $75 per person. It suits diners seeking smart-casual, French-leaning cooking, rather than a decision based on awards, service format, or setting. The confirmed picture is practical: cuisine style, approximate spend, dress expectation, and named signatures.
The signature dishes best define it: prosciutto and guindillas, oysters with finger lime vinaigrette, raviolo with foie gras, Crescent duck with chanterelles and sweet potato, and dry aged wagyu rib eye. The range creates contrast, from oysters and bright vinaigrette to richer foie gras, duck, and wagyu, and supports different approaches: lighter and sharper, more lavish, or a sequence that gradually builds in weight.
Choose it for Modern French Neo-Bistro cooking in New York City
Ella Funt is best framed by what is confirmed: New York City, Modern French Neo-Bistro cuisine, smart casual dress, and a $75-per-person price point. Those facts suggest a polished meal without a formal dress code. “Modern French Neo-Bistro” usefully signals French-leaning cooking with contemporary touches, not a narrowly traditional or heavily formal experience.
Decide by whether the listed cuisine, price, and signature dishes match the meal you want. If French-influenced cooking with recognizable richness, acidity, and contrast appeals, the description gives enough to set reasonable expectations. If your decision depends on a specific room, pacing, or format, those details are not confirmed and should not be assumed.
The value sits in the cuisine and price
At about $75 per person, value depends on how much you want Modern French Neo-Bistro cooking in New York City. The strongest menu signals remain the signatures: prosciutto and guindillas, oysters with finger lime vinaigrette, raviolo with foie gras, Crescent duck with chanterelles and sweet potato, and dry aged wagyu rib eye. Together, they show the restaurant’s center of gravity, from cured and briny opening flavors to richer meat-focused plates.
The dishes suggest a meal moving between lighter, sharper flavors and richer plates. A restrained order can stay on the brighter end, while a more celebratory meal can build toward foie gras, duck, or wagyu. The price point sets expectations before visiting: the draw is not simply eating in New York City, but choosing this French-leaning style at this approximate spend.
How to decide before committing
Choose Ella Funt if the confirmed basics fit your plan: Modern French Neo-Bistro cuisine, smart casual dress, New York City, and $75 per person. It works for diners comfortable deciding from those essentials and the stated signature dishes, especially if the desired meal balances bright, savory, and rich elements.
If you need details on reservations, hours, seating, allergies, dietary accommodations, takeout, delivery, or a specific menu format, confirm directly before booking. That check matters if the meal is tied to a tight schedule, a dietary requirement, or a specific expectation about how the evening will unfold.
Planning details
- Location
- 78-80 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- ellafunt.com
Venue details
Ambiance
Moody, theatrical, and intimate, with opulent design cues that echo the space’s nightlife and drag-history roots.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Prosciutto and guindillas
- Oysters with finger lime vinaigrette
- Raviolo with foie gras
- Crescent duck with chanterelles and sweet potato
- Dry aged wagyu rib eye
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 78-80 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
Planning details
Location
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Ella Funt?
Smart casual is the dress code at Ella Funt. Polished but not formal is the safest interpretation.
Is Ella Funt worth the price?
It can be, if you want Modern French Neo-Bistro cooking in New York City at about $75 per person. The value is strongest for diners interested in the signature dishes, including oysters with finger lime vinaigrette, raviolo with foie gras, Crescent duck with chanterelles and sweet potato, and dry aged wagyu rib eye.
How far ahead should I book Ella Funt?
Is Ella Funt good for solo dining?
Solo suitability is not specifically verified. Based on the confirmed price and cuisine alone, a solo diner should decide by whether a Modern French Neo-Bistro meal at about $75 per person fits the occasion.
What is the menu format at Ella Funt?
Is Ella Funt good for a special occasion?
It may fit a special occasion if you want Modern French Neo-Bistro cooking in New York City with smart casual dress and a meal around the signature dishes.
What are alternatives to Ella Funt in New York City?
For alternatives, compare Ella Funt with other New York City dining rooms based on the basics: cuisine, price, dress code, and the dishes you most want to eat. Ella Funt’s profile is Modern French Neo-Bistro at about $75 per person.















