Triomphe, New York, New York, American Restaurant Details

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A "real find" in the Theater District, this all-day French "jewel box" in the Iroquois Hotel turns out "excellent" cuisine in "pleasing-to-the-eye" presentations; its "tiny", "quiet" quarters and "superb service" help take the sting out of "expensive" prices.

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Hadn't been there in roughly 3 years. The new chef offers inventive and delicious fare. Alex, the Bartender is excellent at making superlative drinks, and service. Would return with pleasure.

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Creative & delicious culinary experience! Each item was better than the next, and the beef wellington literally melted in my mouth! You can tell the care the Chef takes to source fresh seasonal ingredients for the menu. It was a fine dining experience, great service, and a very special birthday dinner! Convenient to theaters, a must try!

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Pleasant surprise.

Whenever I hear the words theater district associated with dinner, I tense up and my throat closes up like I'm going through anaphylactic shock. There are so few places I would even venture to for dinner in this area. In my opinion, it's the tourist trap district. Much is overpriced and catered to the convenient cache of hungry theater-goers. However, Triomphe was indeed, a nice gem.

A sweet gentleman brought me here; it was one of the best restaurant selections for a first date. It is located within the Iroquois hotel, and is not to be confused with the bar, Lantern's Keep, which is the darker and louder venue within the hotel. Triomphe doesn't hold many tables, and is a great place for starting and maintaining a conversation. On that particular Saturday night, the restaurant had already cleared out around 9pm. We were able to have an intimate dinner and then enjoy having the place to ourselves the rest of the time.

As for the food, I did want to try the tasting menu that some reviewers mentioned, but we opted for a shared appetizer, two entrees and two desserts. On our table was the Hazelnut crusted sea scallops (spaghetti squash, blood orange beurre blanc), the Seared arctic char (meyer lemon reduction, wilted winter greens, garlic confit) & the Monk fish osso bucco (green lentils, thumbelina carrots, pinot noir sauce). For dessert: Milk chocolate croissant bread pudding (caramel toffee gelato, crème anglaise) & Gingerbread crème brûlée (orange-ginger biscotti).

The scallops were cooked perfectly, though I really didn't care for the spaghetti squash. It tasted a bit awkward, and I tend to like my squash in the form of soup, puree, or roasted- pretty much any other preparation instead of shredded.

The seared artic char that was my entree was beautifully plated (see photo). However, after cutting through, I immediately spotted pink, and as I progressed, the pink quickly turned into under-cooked. I returned the dish, and the chef re-seared and re-plated it; it looked like a completely different dish. I was thoroughly impressed by the effort, and the fish was delicious. I feel as if the chef's one weakness lies in his vegetable sides: a bit bland for my buds.

I tried some of my date's bread pudding; I don't lean towards bread pudding, but I enjoyed it. I don't recommend the crème brûlée as I didn't like the gingerbread flavor. If you don't like gingerbread, I'd suggest you not order this either. Also, the biscotti didn't really add anything innovative or complementary to the dessert.

Beyond the food, the service was pretty impeccable. They knew when to approach the table, and when to leave us to our conversation. Not once did we feel rushed, and I found the hostess to be especially well-mannered and welcoming. I had also left my ring in the women's restroom, definitely not the first time since early-onset dementia seems to be my new thing, and the staff had collected it and set it aside for me.

Although my date went successfully, him being the perfect gentleman, both attentive and engaging, there won't be a second date. But it was a great experience for any lady to have.

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I REALLY enjoyed a top-notch on all fronts experience at Triomphe. The staff and fantastic food leave me with great memories of busy Manhattan. Chat a bit with Chef Florian if you get the chance--fascinating guy!!

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Wonderful restaurant, definitely a hidden midtown gem!! Everything from the decoration, service, menu, plates, food.. was amazing! The scallops are to die for!! One of my favourite restaurants in the city!