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Cafe Lalo

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5 of 5 stars 75 ratings
75 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#381 of 6,274 restaurants in New York City
  • Cuisines: Coffee Shop, Dessert, Ice Cream
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Neighborhood: Upper West Side
  • Address: 201 W 83RD St, New York City, NY 10024-4931
  • Phone:  (212) 496-6031
  • Fax:  (212) 874-1578
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Reviews of Cafe Lalo

( 1-10 of 32 )
Jul 15, 2008

Highly recommended by a "foodie" friend. Nice atmosphere but tables are way too close together and it was rather warm in the restaurant. Also, it doesn't plainly state that they take "cash only". We found this out as we were paying our bill. Our sandwiches were good...one was brie and herbs, and the other was cheese and mushrooms. The servings... more

May 24, 2008

Something foreign to cheesecake was in our cheesecake at Cafe Lalo. When we brought it to the attention of the manager we received a shrug. Never again. more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 1, 2008

Dessert looks amazing. Bread can crack teeth. Service is eh! more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 12, 2008

always crowded but worth the wait desserts and ambiance. more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 6, 2008

of the "famous" manhattan dessert places, this is a good one. the desserts are pretty AND yummy, there's still a wait, but it's less than serendipity! and it's in the UWS. :) more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 26, 2008

Perfect place!!! more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 21, 2008

Agree Overrated! more

4 of 5 stars
117westwood
Mar 3, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This weekend I went to Cafe Lalo for the first time with 4 friends. It's a really cute little place on the Upper West Side. The decorations are cool, sort of European. 3 of us ordered the "Parisian Breakfast"--a very large croissant with butter and your choice of fruit preserve (many options) and a large cup of cafe au lait... more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 29, 2008

loud and overrated. more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 17, 2008

Wonderful Food and Ambiance. A little noisy now that it is in guide books. Some of the best desserts and sandwiches in Manhattan more

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Cafe Lalo Address

201 W 83RD St, New York City, NY 10024-4931
Tel: (212) 496-6031 Fax: (212) 874-1578
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.