Buvette

"Buvette is a French bistro in the West Village where you can eat a croque madame with prosciutto, or a waffle sandwich that comes in a pool of butter and maple syrup. The space is charming and filled with knick knacks, but it's too cramped for groups, so don't come here with more than one person. On Saturdays and Sundays, there's always a line out the door, so be sure to stop by on a weekday." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah

"There are few things more exhilarating than trying to get a table at Buvette on a weekend afternoon. As you peek through the windows on Grove Street, you’ll see people enjoying brioche french toast and the fluffiest eggs in all of New York City, and you’ll think to yourself, “That could be me.” Yes, it could be you—if you put your name in with the host and wait a few hours. Think about waiting for a table at this cramped, yet charming French spot from the Via Carota people as a West Village rite of passage." - neha talreja, will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang

"Buvette is a tiny and very charming spot where you can eat fluffy eggs topped with smoked salmon at breakfast or enjoy some coq au vin at dinner. You can book an outdoor table online, and we suggest you do so—because this place is extremely popular." - matt tervooren, neha talreja

"Of all the restaurants in New York City, Buvette is the one where we’ve almost poked the most people with our silverware. This West Village institution is a very cute place, but that comes with a cost. Everything is tiny, and there isn’t much room to maneuver. It is, however, very much worth it to squeeze in here at breakfast. The signature steamed eggs are an essential order, and you can get them with either smoked salmon or prosciutto. Buvette is best used for daytime situations, but it’s also open for dinner, when you can stop by for coq au vin or roasted beets with horseradish crème fraîche. The food is great, but portions are tiny, which feels very on-brand." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, sonal shah, will hartman

"Buvette is very small and consistently packed. That might not sound like a place where you want to eat a meal, but this French bistro (with locations in other cities like Paris and Tokyo) will win you over with its charm as soon as you sit down. There's a long marble bar and a big chalkboard map of France, and the homey space is filled with vintage knickknacks. Bring a date to this romantic spot for some classic French dishes like coq au vin, duck cassoulet, and tartines that you’ll definitely want to try to make at home." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah