Yves
Tribeca-Civic Center, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Yves is easiest to recommend for a low-friction Tribeca brunch or dinner when location and timing are the priority. Weekend daytime service is the key advantage; for a more defined French or Japanese meal, compare L'abeille à Côté, Muku, or Azabu New York first.
About Yves
Yves is a New York City venue with evening hours during the week and earlier opening times on Saturday and Sunday. For a first-time visit, the most useful planning details are the posted hours and the smart-casual dress code. It is best to plan around timing rather than a specific culinary promise.
Use Yves for a low-friction New York City visit
The current hours make the decision clearer than the menu does. Yves opens at 5 PM Monday through Friday, with service until 10:30 PM Monday through Wednesday and until midnight on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, hours run from 11 AM to midnight, and on Sunday, from 11 AM to 10:30 PM. This is not the place to choose because a specific tasting menu, counter format, or chef name is the point. Consider it when the time slot works for your plans in New York City.
For readers mapping a wider New York City plan, keep Yves in a practical lane rather than treating it as the anchor for a food-focused trip. For broader research, use Our full New York City restaurants guide, plus Our full New York City hotels guide, Our full New York City bars guide, Our full New York City wineries guide, and Our full New York City experiences guide if the visit is part of a larger itinerary.
Where it fits against more defined bookings
If the visit needs a clearer identity, cross-shop before committing. L'abeille à Côté, Muku, Azabu New York, and Smith & Mills are useful names to compare when deciding whether Yves is the right fit for the occasion.
For adjacent browsing, compare other New York City dining options generically rather than relying on details about Yves. The information here is limited to hours and smart-casual dress, so use the schedule as the main planning anchor.
Quick reference: choose Yves when its New York City location, posted hours, and smart-casual dress code fit your plans; compare other venues when cuisine definition or a specific format matters more.
Planning details
- Location
- 385 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- yves-nyc.com
- Phone
- +12124313385
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Yves reads as a polished, high-stakes dining room that belongs to TriBeCa’s tradition of serious restaurants. The copy situates it among the city’s top-tier kitchens, asking diners to approach bookings with the same deliberation they’d apply to Per Se or Le Bernardin. That positioning emphasizes refinement over flash: the focus lands on food and format rather than neighborhood hype, so the overall impression is sophisticated and quietly assured. The room presents itself as a place where the culinary program and the reservation strategy matter more than showy theatrics.
Best For
This is a restaurant built for carefully planned dinners and intentional dining: think special occasions, milestone celebrations and business meals that require a memorable culinary statement. The review frames Yves as the kind of place you reserve when an evening needs to be exacting and noteworthy, rather than a spontaneous stop. Its TriBeCa location and comparison to elite Manhattan rooms make it a fit for guests seeking a composed, high-end restaurant experience that rewards advance planning and expectations of elevated service.
Ordering Tips
Treat reservations here as mission-critical. The write-up advises identifying your preferred date and working back four to six weeks, then securing a slot the moment the reservation window opens; arrival without a reservation is explicitly discouraged. If you miss the initial release, use cancellation-monitoring tools and relevant platforms to surface returned slots in the days and weeks before your target date. In short: plan early, be deliberate, and monitor for cancellations rather than relying on walk-in availability.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, art-filled space with minimalist design creating a welcoming neighborhood vibe perfect for people-watching.
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Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 385 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- L'abeille à Côté, French, $$$$
- Muku, Japanese, Japanese
- Muku, Notable alternative
- Azabu New York, Notable alternative
- Smith & Mills, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Yves compares in Tribeca and nearby New York City
Yves is the easier call when the plan needs Tribeca convenience and flexible evening timing rather than a highly specific cuisine brief. L'abeille à Côté is the clearer splurge choice because it has a defined French, $$$$ positioning; choose that when price tier and cuisine are part of the occasion.
Muku and Azabu New York make more sense for Japanese-leaning plans, especially when the group wants the meal style to drive the booking. Yves is more useful when the group is mixed, the exact cuisine matters less, and the downtown location carries the decision.
Smith & Mills is the closest practical cross-shop for a relaxed downtown feel. Pick Smith & Mills if atmosphere is the priority; pick Yves if weekend brunch hours or a Greenwich Street plan make the logistics cleaner.
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Compare Yves
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
| L’abeille à Côté | New York City | French | $$$$ | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2025 Michelin Plate |
| Muku | Manhattan | Japanese | , | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2025 Michelin 1 Star |
| Muku | New York City | , | , | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2025 Michelin 1 Star |
| Azabu New York | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
| Smith & Mills | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an evening or earlier weekend visit better at Yves?
Yves is open Mon–Wed from 5–10:30 PM, Thu–Fri from 5 PM–12 AM, Sat from 11 AM–12 AM, and Sun from 11 AM–10:30 PM. The hours show earlier opening times on Saturday and Sunday, but no specific lunch menu or brunch offering is available.
How far ahead should I plan for Yves?
If your plans are time-sensitive, use the posted hours as your guide: weekday service begins at 5 PM, Saturday runs from 11 AM to midnight, and Sunday runs from 11 AM to 10:30 PM.
Can Yves accommodate groups?
If your group needs a specific setup, confirm directly before making plans. For comparison, L'abeille à Côté and Smith & Mills are other New York City venues to consider.
What is Yves known for?
Yves is a New York City venue with smart-casual dress and posted hours throughout the week.
