Mirabelle Restaurant & Tavern

Always love coming here for the friendly service (thanks Saph!), delicious food (the Tavern burger is a must have) & simply adore the fireplace bar-side atmosphere.

I have always loved the ambiance of Mirabelle and the Tavern. Sadly our visit there yesterday was disappointing. We came in at 4:30 and were told seating didn’t start until 5 but we could go into the bar area for drinks snd bites. Which we did. We found a table in the bar area, ordered wine and apps. While we were eating a young server came by with a spray bottle to clean the table for the dining service. Several
Minutes later the hostess rudely advised us that we needed to find a different place to sit as they wanted the table for a reservation. There was no reserved sign when we sat down, and we were in the bar area as directed, actively eating the food we purchased. If we were required to move, a place should have been provided! We finished our bites and left, feeling unwelcome. I have personally met Guy Reuge on other occasions and dined in the restaurant and as gracious as he is, this was not in keeping with his legacy.

I’ve loved Marbella and the Three Village Inn for years, and since I don’t live in NY anymore, coming back on this trip felt extra special. The building dates back to 1751, and it still has all of that incredible historic charm. On this night, my server Reece made the night even better. I ordered a drink I absolutely loved and asked if he could get me the recipe. He went to the bartender and scored it for me! (Maybe I shouldn’t have revealed that.😉)

I used to love this place. It even holds a special spot in my heart, as it’s where we had our wedding dinner years ago. Unfortunately, it feels like the restaurant has completely lost its core since then. It still calls itself a French restaurant, but hardly anything on the current menu reflects that anymore. The card has been stripped down by at least 60%, and the few remaining items feel generic and uninspired.

We were a party of eight celebrating my birthday, but it didn’t feel like much of a celebration once we sat down. Service was inattentive despite the restaurant being nearly empty on a Sunday evening. We had to ask multiple times just to get refills. The bread that used to be complimentary, and sourdough/pain de campagne, has been replaced with something that looked (and tasted) like over-salted fast-food buns and no longer free of charge.

Adding to the disappointment, you can no longer dine in the actual restaurant area except on Friday or Saturday nights. The rest of the week you’re seated in the tavern side, which looks and feels more like an Irish pub than a French restaurant.

It’s genuinely sad to see how far this place has drifted from what made it special: the authenticity, the charm, and the attention to detail that once reminded me of home. I won’t be coming back.

I just have to give a big shoutout to our server Nicolette for Easter brunch—she was absolutely fantastic! Her professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail truly elevated the experience. Such a great asset to the Mirabelle Tavern team!