At Balthazar ($$$), our food critics consistently recommend: Steak Frites, French Onion Soup, Croque Monsieur. Steak Frites scores 92.5/100 on our credibility scale — based on expert assessments from chefs, sommeliers, and food critics.
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Hanger steak with crispy frites and BĂ©arnaise sauce
"The steak frites at Balthazar is the dish that anchors the menu. Hanger steak, cooked to temperature, rested, sliced against the grain, served with bearnaise and a pile of frites that are double-fried…"
Classic gratinéed onion soup with Gruyère crouton
"The gratinee is the point. The cheese needs to bubble and brown and pull away from the edges of the crock. This requires a salamander, not an oven — the broiler must be positioned to hit the top of th…"
Ham and Gruyère on pain de mie with béchamel, broiled golden
"The ham is sliced thin enough to layer without bulk, the Gruyere appears in both the sauce and as a topping. The dish is broiled until the top is golden, the cheese is pulling away from the edges. Thi…"
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