Amazing food and cool ambiance. Was able to walk in and sit at the bar Saturday morning for brunch. Service was a bit slow but they were busy and it was a nice ambiance so we didn't mind. The food was INCREDIBLE! Very flavorful and beautiful presentation. The only reason for not a 5 star is my friend was clear to order something without cheese, the waiter came by to confirm once again she can't have cheese, and then her order came covered in cheese. We did unfortunately have to send back and they remade but was a bit frustrating/confusing on our end. I would to try more of the menu and come back for dinner as well!

This was hit-or-miss for us. The bread basket with the butter/olive oil was incredible, and we also loved the anchovies and olives. We wouldn't get the ricotta again, and the mains (leeks, mafaldine, rigatoni) were all good but didn't blow us away. But then we impulsively got an order of fries and those were excellent, and we were truly blown away by both desserts (the ricotta cheesecake with pistachio cream, and the white chocolate budino). Definitely want to try the bakery here.

big fan! came just for the pastries which were delicious. 10/10 no notes on the caramelized onion roll. the icing on the olive oil cake was WAY too sweet but we just scraped it off and enjoyed the decadence of the cake itself. it was sooo moist and i'd go back for it. chocolate croissant was good. latte was good, nothing special though. service was extremely friendly and we were sat immediately on saturday at 11:30am, i was surprised there was no wait. it got really full around noon though. the vibes were also beautiful.

I was here for the famous burger. With price labels as $28, it wasn't a disappointment like I had a lot recently among NYC's high end burgers. I never noticed there was a wood fire oven in the kitchen until I tasted the burger. Smoky and crispy, you can actually taste the fire doing its work. It wasn't a burger that emphasized on juiciness of the patty, as simple as it is, the flavor made it one of my top 5 burgers in the city. Besides the burgers, I gave a huge boost for their espresso, fruity and balance, never thought I would run into this in a French cafe. Nothing can cheer me up more than a burger with espresso in a Saturday brunch. Raf's is separated into a cafe and a dining area with each having around 5 tables and 15 seats. Warm and classy colors made me feel incredibly comfortable in a morning after hangover.

Love it here! The food, drinks, service are all just perfect. You can come here for any occasion. It's not the easiest to snag a prime time reservation but we were able to eat at the bar as walk-ins on. Wednesday night at 7:00. Don't sleep on the bread, rigatoni or of course the chicken - it's life changing. Leeks were also very good and a bit different. Highly recommend!

Raf's pastries are all top notch. Very worth its price. Important note: they are all NOT TOO SWEET. ＊Orange Almond Croissant ** The croissant was more on the solid side with a crunchy texture. It was cut open into halves and stuffed with generous candied orange almond paste. Every single bite was bliss. ＊Caramelized Onion Roll ** I am a savory pastry person and this roll was insanely delicious. It tasted heavenly after being warmed up. The caramelized onion wrapped inside was sweet and went well with shredded cheese on top. ＊Amaretti (gluten-free) Not sure what amaretti is but it had a cakey texture, sth between madeline and scone imo. It was crunchy on the outside, with a soft and chewy center. The lemon-y flavor was very refreshing. ＊Baci di Dama I got 3 baci di dama in my box, which was an Italian shortbread cookie stuck together by a layer of hazelnut-chocolate. They were too tempting I could easily finish all three in split seconds.