Restaurant in New York City, United States · Inside The Beekman
Le Gratin
100Pearl PointsDowntown dinner pick
Part of Daniel Boulud
About Le Gratin
Le Gratin is a practical Lower Manhattan pick when the priority is an easier, polished downtown meal rather than a trophy reservation. Book it for business-adjacent lunches, hotel-area dinners, or a composed room near City Hall; cross-shop Temple Court for New American clarity or Sushi Ichimura for a far higher-commitment Japanese splurge.
Le Gratin is a New York City restaurant with a smart casual dress code and verified service hours Tuesday through Sunday. The schedule lists Monday as closed, Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 9:45 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 9:45 PM. For planning, the clearest guidance is practical rather than speculative: check current availability, dress smart casual, choose it when the timing works for your New York City itinerary.
A New York City option for a measured meal, not an over-specified promise
The available verified details are limited, so the most reliable read is direct. Le Gratin should not be sold here on an unverified cuisine claim, address detail, chef narrative, price point, award, seat count, or menu format. What is confirmed is useful for planning: it is in New York City, it keeps Tuesday-through-Sunday hours, it lists smart casual attire.
That makes it a practical pick for diners who want a confirmed New York City option without relying on unsupported specifics. If you are comparing plans, consider Le Gratin alongside Sushi Ichimura, Bronsons Burgers, Temple Court, Armani/Ristorante New York, or Brooklyn Chop House based on the occasion, availability, the details each venue confirms directly.
Who should choose it over other options
Choose Le Gratin when the verified hours and smart casual dress code fit the meal you are planning in New York City. Choose another New York City option if you need a dining room with publicly confirmed details that are not verified here, such as a specific menu format, price structure, or service style.
The useful verdict: Le Gratin is worth considering when you want a New York City restaurant with clear operating hours and a smart casual standard. For a deeper scan of the city, use Our full New York City restaurants guide, then compare by occasion, availability, directly confirmed details rather than unsupported claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Le Gratin?
Le Gratin is in New York City and lists a smart casual dress code. It is closed Monday; verified hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 9:45 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 9:45 PM.
Does Le Gratin handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary accommodation details are not verified here. If restrictions are a major factor, check the venue's official channels before you go and compare the confirmed details with Brooklyn Chop House or Temple Court as part of your New York City planning.
Is Le Gratin good for solo dining?
That depends on the experience you want. The verified information confirms New York City location, smart casual dress, Tuesday-through-Sunday hours, but it does not confirm seating style, counter availability, or other solo-dining specifics.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Gratin?
The verified hours begin at 11:30 AM Tuesday through Friday and 11 AM Saturday and Sunday, with closing listed at 9:45 PM on open days. Specific lunch or dinner menus, pricing, formats are not verified here, so choose based on the time that best fits your schedule and confirm details directly with the restaurant.
What are alternatives to Le Gratin in New York City?
For other New York City dining plans, compare Le Gratin with Temple Court, Armani/Ristorante New York, Bronsons Burgers, Sushi Ichimura, or Brooklyn Chop House. Use each venue's own confirmed details to decide which best matches the occasion.
Location
5 Beekman St, New York, NY 10038
New York City, United States
Compare Le Gratin
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Gratin | New York City | , | , |
| Bronsons Burgers | London | American Burgers | , |
| Sushi Ichimura | New York City | Japanese | $$$$ |
| Brooklyn Chop House | New York City | , | , |
| Armani/Ristorante New York | New York City | , | , |
| Temple Court | New York City | New American | , |
How Le Gratin New York City compares with similar nearby venues.
Where to Go If This Is Not the Fit
If Le Gratin is not right for the occasion, try Temple Court for a nearby New American meal with a clearer cuisine lane. For a higher-end, food-first reservation, Sushi Ichimura is the more ambitious cross-shop, with the tradeoff of a $$$$ Japanese format.
How It Compares
Sushi Ichimura is the splurge choice in this set: Japanese, $$$$, and a stronger fit for diners who want the meal itself to be the main event. Le Gratin is the easier, lower-friction downtown option when the group needs a polished room without committing to a high-end counter format.
Temple Court is the closest decision point for Lower Manhattan diners because it offers a New American lane and a comparable downtown use case. Pick Temple Court when the group wants that category clearly defined; pick Le Gratin when the room, address, general dining ease matter more than a specific cuisine brief.
Brooklyn Chop House makes more sense for a larger, meat-forward group meal, while Armani/Ristorante New York is the better fashion-district polish play. Bronsons Burgers is the casual value counterpoint, useful when the plan is quick and American rather than composed and downtown.
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