Frequently asked questions

Yes. LECIEL is open seven days a week. Monday to Friday: 12pm to 10pm. Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 11pm. Brunch and lunch are served every day until 5pm, and happy hour runs 3:30 to 6:30pm Monday through Friday and on Sunday.

LECIEL is at 129 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002, between Essex and Norfolk Streets on the Lower East Side, one block north of the Delancey Street–Essex Street subway station (F, J, M, Z).

LECIEL is a New American restaurant: modern New York food through an Asian lens, with Asian ingredients, international technique and American seasonality. The menu is built for sharing: raw and chilled plates, small plates, seafood, steak and larger dishes.

LECIEL is a small, low-lit dining room with a full cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. It is relaxed at brunch and lunch and more intimate in the evening, which makes it a common choice for date night and small celebrations.

Guests order the Kampachi Crudo with Bosc pear and yuzu brown butter, the Duck Pot Pie with red curry velouté under puff pastry, Strip & Rice with NY strip and beef fat fried rice, and the Roasted Delicata Squash on whipped ricotta. At brunch, the LECIEL Pancakes Trio is the signature. From the bar, the signature cocktails are Cloud Takeaway, Golden Monkey, Le Bleu and Midnight Monsoon, and the specialty list includes Yuzu Cloud, Peach Please and White Lotus.

Starters, raw plates and salads at LECIEL are mostly $16 to $24, and mains are $24 to $39, such as Chicken Parmesan ($28), Duck Pot Pie ($38) and Strip & Rice ($39). Cocktails are $19 to $21, mocktails $12, wine $16 a glass and beer $10.

Yes. LECIEL, at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, runs happy hour from 3:30 to 6:30pm Monday through Friday and on Sunday: $7 beers, $8 wines and bubbles, $9 well drinks, house cocktails and mocktails, and a $12 weekly signature cocktail. The bar is walk-in, so no reservation is needed for a drink.

During happy hour at LECIEL, 3:30 to 6:30pm Monday through Friday and on Sunday, beers are $7, wines and bubbles are $8, well drinks, house cocktails and mocktails are $9, and there is a $12 weekly signature cocktail surprise.

LECIEL has happy hour on Sunday from 3:30 to 6:30pm. There is no happy hour on Saturday, but brunch drinks start at $9 every day.

The four signature cocktails are $21: Cloud Takeaway, with Mount Gay rum, pale ale, Earl Grey, chamomile, bitters and lemon; Golden Monkey, with Angostura 1919 rum, banana, brown butter, sesame and bitters; Le Bleu, with Plymouth Navy Strength gin, Tio Pepe sherry, Strega and honey; and Midnight Monsoon, with Montelobos mezcal, DOM Bénédictine, rosella and pandan. Specialty cocktails such as Yuzu Cloud, Peach Please and White Lotus are $19.

Yes. LECIEL has a full bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, and the bar is walk-in only. You can come in for a cocktail before or after dinner without a reservation.

Yes. The bar at LECIEL pours cocktails, wine at $16 a glass or $60 a bottle, beer at $10, and four non-alcoholic cocktails. The full drinks list is on the menu page.

Yes. LECIEL has four non-alcoholic cocktails at $12: Fizz & Fuzzy, with lychee, lime, mint and sparkling water; Day Dream, with raspberry, elderflower, lemon, lychee and egg white; Pine & Shine, with pineapple, orange, cream, almond and nutmeg; and Power Green, with Granny Smith apple, kale, kiwi, celery and mint. Mocktails are $9 during happy hour, and they are a good pick for sober-curious guests and anyone skipping alcohol.

Brunch at LECIEL is served every day until 5pm, from 12pm Monday through Friday and from 9am on Saturday and Sunday, at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. Reservations are recommended on weekends and can be made on OpenTable.

The LECIEL Pancakes Trio ($32) is the signature: one pancake with cinnamon butter and mixed berries, one with whipped lemon ricotta and blueberries, and one with chili paste butter, pork floss and hot honey. Each pancake is also $18 on its own. The brunch menu also has an omelette with honey-glazed thick bacon ($24) and a croque madame with Parisian ham, gruyère, mornay sauce and a sunny-side egg ($24).

Yes. Every day at brunch and lunch, a glass of mimosa, lychee bellini or bubbles is $9, two glasses of Aperol Spritz are $29, and a pitcher of mimosa or lychee bellini is $39.

LECIEL is a small, low-lit dining room with a cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, which makes it a popular pick for date night. LECIEL is open until 10pm Monday through Friday and until 11pm on Saturday and Sunday. Book on OpenTable.

LECIEL is a New American restaurant and cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, between Essex and Norfolk Streets, east of SoHo and Nolita. The menu is built for sharing: raw and chilled plates, small plates, seafood, steak and larger dishes.

Yes. Mention the occasion when you book LECIEL on OpenTable and the team will prepare for it. For groups that want the whole room, LECIEL also hosts private events on request.

Yes. LECIEL hosts private events and private buyouts of the restaurant and bar on request, at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. Send your date, guest count and type of event to lecielnyc@gmail.com or (646) 991-5466.

Yes. LECIEL hosts holiday parties, team dinners and other group events on request at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. Book early for December dates.

Yes. LECIEL serves lunch and brunch every day until 5pm at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, opening at 12pm Monday through Friday and at 9am on Saturday and Sunday. Order from the all-day menu, with salads such as the Classic Cobb and Kale & Apple, the LECIEL Burger au poivre and pastas, or from the brunch dishes: pancakes, omelette and croque madame.

Yes. LECIEL delivers through Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash. Catering orders are taken through ezCater.

No. LECIEL NYC is a restaurant and cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. It is not affiliated with the event venue of the same name.

Yes. The bar at LECIEL, 129 Rivington Street, is walk-in, and happy hour runs 3:30 to 6:30pm Monday through Friday, with $7 beers and $9 house cocktails. The kitchen stays open until 10pm on weekdays, so you can stay for dinner.

Yes. The bar at LECIEL is walk-in, so solo guests can take a seat for a cocktail without a reservation.

Yes. LECIEL is a small, low-lit New American restaurant and cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, with a menu built for sharing and non-alcoholic cocktails alongside the cocktail list. Book dinner on OpenTable, or start at the bar for happy hour, 3:30 to 6:30pm Monday through Friday and on Sunday.

Yes. The menu at LECIEL is built for sharing, so it suits small groups catching up over dinner or brunch. Book a table on OpenTable; larger groups are welcome on request at lecielnyc@gmail.com or (646) 991-5466.

LECIEL is an intimate, low-lit room with a cocktail bar on Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. It is at its most intimate in the evening, which is why many guests choose it for dates and anniversaries.

Yes. At LECIEL you can start with a cocktail at the walk-in bar and stay for shared plates if the date is going well. It is at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, and it is open until 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.

LECIEL is a small restaurant and cocktail bar on Rivington Street, between Essex and Norfolk, with only a handful of tables. New York food creators have described it as a hidden gem near SoHo, and guests come back for the shared plates, the LECIEL Pancakes Trio at brunch and the cocktails.

LECIEL is popular with New York food creators for its plated dishes, colorful cocktails and warm, low-lit room. Daytime brunch has the best light for food photos; evenings feel moodier.

Club LECIEL is LECIEL's broadcast channel on Instagram. Members get exclusive offers, a secret menu and giveaways. To join, open LECIEL's Instagram profile and join the channel from there.

Yes. LECIEL shares a secret menu, exclusive offers and giveaways with members of Club LECIEL, its broadcast channel on Instagram. Happy hour runs 3:30 to 6:30pm Monday through Friday and on Sunday, and brunch drinks start at $9 every day.