La Bergamote
Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
La Bergamote is worth considering for an easy Chelsea meal when flexibility matters more than a destination restaurant format. It suits solo dining, casual dates, and low-pressure celebrations better than a high-stakes splurge; cross-shop aRoqa or Pastai if the group wants a clearer cuisine-led dinner.
About La Bergamote
La Bergamote is a New York City venue with daily hours and a casual dress code: it opens at 7 AM every day, closes at 10 PM Monday through Saturday, and closes at 9 PM on Sunday.
Use it when the priority is a casual New York City plan with broad daily availability.
Best for a casual New York City plan
The clearest case for La Bergamote is practicality: casual dress and long daily hours make it easier to consider for a flexible plan. It is less useful to frame it as a destination for a specific cuisine, chef, award, tasting menu, or high-touch service.
For readers comparing broadly across the city, use the New York City restaurants guide to decide what kind of meal fits the occasion. If the night needs a bar-led plan afterward, the New York City bars guide is the better next filter; for a stay-over occasion, use the New York City hotels guide.
Who should choose it over a peer
Choose La Bergamote when the brief is casual, flexible, and built around broad daily hours in New York City. If you are comparing other New York City options, you may also look at aRoqa, Fonda, Pastai, El Quinto Pino, or Salinas Restaurant, depending on what kind of setting and meal you want.
Quick reference: pick La Bergamote for casual dress and daily availability; cross-shop peers when you need a different kind of dining plan.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 7 AM–10 PM · Tuesday: 7 AM–10 PM
- Location
- 177 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- labergamotenyc.com
- Phone
- +12126279010
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Bergamote reads as a neighborhood French café-bakery anchored to Chelsea’s quieter western edge. The tone is gentle and unhurried: it favors frequent, low-occasion visits over full-on destination dining. Service leans toward counter service or minimal table service, which keeps things informal and practical. The room is tuned for lingering, pastry-focused mornings and casual afternoons, rather than choreographed, multi-course meals. While it shares Parisian café lineage, its energy is residential and relaxed: familiar to locals, calibrated for repeat visits rather than theatrical dining rituals.
Best For
This is an ideal stop for weekday mornings, casual daytime meetups, and neighborhood routines. La Bergamote is a format built for frequency (coffee, pastries, and quick sit-downs) so it works well for solo coffee breaks, casual catch-ups, and light breakfasts. It is not positioned as a formal, reservation-driven destination; instead, plan visits around pastry and coffee service and expect a quieter Chelsea crowd rather than cross-borough traffic. If you want a single relaxed course or a pastry-focused outing, this is the neighborhood place to make regular.
Ordering Tips
Prioritize the bakery and coffee on a typical visit: pastries and sourced coffee are the format’s differentiators. If you’re staying for a fuller bite, the menu’s classic French items offer straightforward options: a Croque Madame for a substantial breakfast-style sandwich, Soup à L'Oignon for something savory and traditional, or Moules Marinière for a light, briny entrée. With counter or minimal table service, expect informal ordering and a pace suited to quick or lingering visits rather than formal multi-course dining.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy neighborhood bistro with a lovely display of baked goods upon entry, typical French dine-in atmosphere with warm, welcoming character.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Prix fixe
- Drinks Focus
- Wine, Coffee
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Soup à L'Oignon
- Duck Confit Salad
- Moules Marinière
- Cassoulet
- Saumon Sauté
- Croque Madame
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 177 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 7 AM–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM–10 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM–10 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM–10 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM–10 PM
- Sunday
- 7 AM–9 PM
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
Choose aRoqa if the meal needs a clearer cuisine focus and a more deliberate $$$ dinner. Choose Pastai if the group wants a more dinner-led plan rather than a flexible Chelsea stop.
Restaurant context
How La Bergamote compares in Chelsea and nearby New York City
La Bergamote is the easier, lower-friction choice when the plan needs to stay flexible. aRoqa is the stronger pick for a defined Indian dinner and a more deliberate $$$ spend, while La Bergamote works better for a lighter Chelsea stop or a casual celebration that should not feel overplanned.
Pastai and Fonda are better cross-shops when cuisine identity is the point of the booking. El Quinto Pino and Salinas Restaurant make more sense when the night should lean wine-bar or dinner-room rather than café-flexible.
For value, La Bergamote is the safer bet when the group may not want a full dinner spend. For ambiance and a more occasion-led meal, start with aRoqa or Salinas Restaurant, then use La Bergamote as the easier fallback if timing is tight.
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Compare La Bergamote
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bergamote | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Fonda | New York City | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | ||
| Pastai | New York City | No published awards | ||
| aRoqa | New York City | Indian | $$$ | 2025 Michelin Plate |
| El Quinto Pino | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Salinas Restaurant | New York City | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Bergamote good for solo dining?
It can be a practical option for a solo plan because the hours are broad and the dress code is casual.
