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Balthazar
Keith McNally's SoHo brasserie, open since 1997, serves French classics from breakfast to late supper in a buzzing, mirror-lined dining room.
At a glance
- Type
- French brasserie
- Area
- SoHo, New York, United States
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- balthazarny.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Breakfast
- Weekend brunch
- Raw bar
- Bakery
Why we recommend it
Balthazar opened in SoHo in 1997, and Keith McNally's recreation of a Parisian brasserie, with its red banquettes, antique mirrors and zinc bar, has been busy ever since. It serves from breakfast through supper every day, with brunch at weekends, and bread and pastries come from its own bakery.
The raw bar's seafood platters, steak frites, onion soup and the croque monsieur are dependable choices. Breakfast on a weekday is the easiest way to get a table without much notice, while weekend brunch and evenings book up. The restaurant is on Spring Street, close to the Spring Street and Prince Street subway stations.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Balthazar FAQs
Does Balthazar serve breakfast?
Yes — breakfast is served on weekdays from 8am, with brunch from 9am at weekends.
How late is it open?
Dinner is served until midnight every day.