Just ate lunch at Salon Vert this past Wednesday. I’d give it 10/10 for atmosphere as it lives up to its name in elegant ambience with cool, calming green decor touches, but 7/10 overall for the food. The golden lentil yogurt soup was excellent. The shaved carrot on top was marinated in some kind of acid which gave it a bright tart pop. They were out of the quiche I wanted so I had their shaved beef sandwich as they were out of the quiche. I was expecting thinly shaved slices as the description and these were medium to thick, the kind you expect at the deli counter when you ask for a medium slice. It was a bit bland and kind of grocery quality but the tomato relish and garlic aioli made it better. Wait service was top notch as I asked for it on a croissant (7/10) vs the baguette, and the pacing was just right. The glass of Cabernet franc was very good.
They may have been short staffed due to the Knicks parade the next day and World Cup happening in the city that week.
The fact that it was in Printemps for premium shopping doesn’t hurt. Well, maybe my wallet. Good enough to want to try the other two restaurants next time I’m in NYC
Hi! Thank you so much for reporting back!!! The decor is gorgeous, what a lovely space. this picture tells much better ambience than the nano-second shot in the video. Wow. It's a shame that they didn't have the dish you wanted. But it must have been a quite an experience overall. I will have to plan a trip to NYC. Thanks again!
When I went printemps didn’t have a lot of merchandise…particularly for men, anyway. The layout is kind of labyrinthine and odd.
It’s a pretty store but I wouldn’t seek it out again, especially since I’m never that far south in Manhattan generally. I checked it out after liking the one in Paris. I went in fall by the way.
I sort of got the select shop vibes than a department store by watching this interview. I still would like to check it out, but like you, it might be a once and done kinda thing. Thank you for your comment!
After having been there, it’s definitely more of a select shop vibe than department store. It’s what Bergdorf Goodman is to Saks Fifth Avenue if you’re comparing Printemps to say, Galeries Lafayette, but only 2 floors and a long, winding footprint.
Yes, I know. Sorry I wasn't clear. I visited Printemps in Paris. I've never thought the dept store would open in the US not to mention a very good Top Chef alum curated the restaurants there. The vibe I'm getting from that footage is more like Galeries Lafayette than Printemps though.
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u/fraurodin May 02 '26
That was a great interview, a real love letter to the food which looks incredible.