Le Relais de Venise

Le Relais de Venise Restaurant Review:

This Gallic steakhouse in Midtown is the spin-off of the popular Parisian restaurant of the same name (that’s actually more known as the name of the meat they serve, L’Entrecôte). For the diner, you’re here for one reason: steak. Not that the restaurant gives you much choice. Everyone gets the same line-up: salad, steak and fries. Meat arrives on a tiny plate and is already sliced. A peppery, herb-scented sauce is poured over it. This won’t be the best steak you’ll ever have, but it’s good enough that you’ll be happy when the server shows up with seconds (kept warm via votive candle at the back of the room while you plow through the first portion). The wine list is, not surprisingly, Gallic and quite affordable (the very drinkable house wine is $25 per bottle).